[Nfb-krafters-korner] National Federation of the Blind Partners with Sant...

Tue Nov 15 23:14:53 UTC 2011

Hi Joyce and all,
I spent the weekend emailing back and forth with Willy and Dick. Willy has moved two hours away from his Uncle and Dick has had computer issues that left him out of most of his lists. But they are getting on track.

Willy made the bread dough clay this weekend and the two of them got terribly messy. Willy told me he wouldn't be afraid of getting dirty anymore. 

They walked to the park several times and some kids asked about Willy's cane. When he explained the kids thought it was really cool and later some adults stopped and told Willy how grown up he looked walking on his own with the cane. Willy feels a lot better about the cane now but wasn't totally happy about leading the way to the park. However, he wants to learn to go to the ice cream shop a couple blocks away by himself. 
He has no computer skills so Dick wrote his note. But the school is really teaching braille and that is a very good thing.

I haven't heard from Dick before this weekend so not sure if he will be back on the list someday or what. But here is a bit of an update.
Henrietta
On Nov 15, 2011, at 4:26 PM, Blindhands at aol.com wrote:

> For those who enjoyed Dicks stories regarding his nephew Willie I am sorry  
> to say Dick dropped off the list.  I had sent him a note and told him we  
> all would miss his reports on how Willie and him are doing.
> 
> Joyce  Kane
> _www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
> Blindhands at AOL.com   
> 
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> In a message dated 11/15/2011 3:48:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> amcarr1 at verizon.net writes:
> 
> Hi  All,
> 
> 
> 
> Has anyone heard from Dick lately?  When I saw the  below message from NFB, 
> I
> immediately thought of Dick and Will.   Hopefully he will see this message
> and if appropriate make use of  it.
> 
> 
> 
> Annette
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> From:  nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:nfbnet-members-list-bounces at nfbnet.org]  On Behalf Of David Andrews
> Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 8:46  PM
> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: National Federation of the  Blind
> Partners with Santa to Promote Braille  Literacy
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> FOR IMMEDIATE  RELEASE
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> 
> CONTACT:
> 
> Chris Danielsen
> 
> Director of  Public Relations 
> 
> National Federation of the Blind
> 
> (410)  659-9314, extension 2330
> 
> (410) 262-1281  (Cell)
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> cdanielsen at nfb.org
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> National Federation of  the Blind 
> Partners with Santa to Promote Braille  Literacy
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> Baltimore, Maryland (November 14, 2011):   Once again, Santa has enlisted 
> the
> help of the elves at the National  Federation of the Blind
> <http://www.nfb.org/>  (NFB) Jernigan  Institute to get Braille letters out
> to hundreds of blind boys and girls  this Christmas season.  
> 
> 
> 
> Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the  National Federation of the Blind, said:
> "Santa approached the National  Federation of the Blind a couple of years 
> ago
> and asked us to be his  helpers.  I'm quite fond of the fellow and was
> delighted that we could  assist him in his work.  Braille literacy is the 
> key
> to success and  opportunity for the blind, but unfortunately too few blind
> children are  learning it today.  This program will not only spread holiday
> cheer  but will also serve an important educational purpose, as blind
> children  will be able to practice reading Braille as they enjoy their 
> letter
> from  merry Saint Nicholas."
> 
> 
> 
> Between November 15 and December 20,  parents can go online at www.nfb.org
> <http://www.nfb.org/>  and  fill out a Santa Braille Letter request  form.
> <http://www.nfb.org/Forms.asp?MODE=NEW&SnID=2&Forms_FormTypeID=-45>    The
> form can also be printed and faxed to (410) 685-2340.  Beginning  December 
> 1,
> the Braille letters from Santa will start going out to boys and  girls 
> around
> the country.  The Braille letter will also be accompanied  by a print copy
> (for mom and dad to read), and parents can choose the  contracted or
> uncontracted form of Braille for the letter.  Requests  for letters must
> include the writer's name, the child's name, birthday,  gender, mailing
> address, and a telephone number or e-mail address in case  Santa's helpers 
> at
> the National Federation of the Blind have questions.  
> 
> 
> 
> The deadline for letter requests is December 20, to ensure  that a return
> letter in Braille is received before Christmas.  For  more information about
> this and other programs of the National Federation  of the Blind, please
> visit our Web site at www.nfb.org  <http://www.nfb.org/> .   
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> About the  National Federation of the Blind
> 
> With more than 50,000 members, the  National Federation of the Blind is the
> largest and most influential  membership organization of blind people in the
> <?xml:namespace prefix =  st1 ns =
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> improves blind people's lives through advocacy,  education, research,
> technology, and programs encouraging independence and  self-confidence.  It
> is the leading force in the blindness field today  and the voice of the
> nation's blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened  the National Federation of
> the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research  and training center in the
> United States for the blind led by the  blind.  Please visit our Web site:
> www.nfb.org  <http://www.nfb.org/>  .
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