[Nfb_of_georgia] Fwd: [Nfbnet-master-list] Braille Essay Contest, Cash Prizes

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Stella B. Cone. MSLS 
Georgia Public Library Service 
Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services, GLASS 
1800 Century Place NW, Suite 150 
Atlanta, GA 30345 
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Fax: 404-235-7200 
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From: "Jennifer via Nfbnet-master-list Dunnam" <nfbnet-master-list at nfbnet.org> 
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Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 7:26:45 PM 
Subject: [Nfbnet-master-list] Braille Essay Contest, Cash Prizes 

The Onkyo Corporation is again sponsoring a braille essay contest for 
people of all ages. Contest winners receive cash prizes valued from 
$500 to $2,000. Essays must be received by September 13. The link for 
full information and application for the contest is below, but here 
are the basics. Please help us spread the word! 

Onkyo Braille Essay Contest 
Sponsored by Onkyo Corporation 
and The Braille Mainichi 

The Onkyo Braille essay contest is being administered by the National 
Federation of the Blind (NFB) on behalf of the North 
America-Caribbean Region of the World Blind Union. 

Essays must be written by contest participants, in English or their 
native language, in Braille on paper, and must be completely original 
in nature. Participants are also asked to email their essays in 
electronic format (such as Microsoft Word or something 
similar). Entries should be no fewer than 800 words and no more than 
1,000 words in length. There will be two groups of competitors-one 
Junior group, aged 25 and under; and one Senior group, aged 26 and 
up, and prizes range from $500-$2,000. 

Note that this year, the contest is running on a shorter timeline 
than previous years, so the time to begin writing is now! All essays 
must be received by September 13, 2015. In the US, they should be 
sent to the NFB, and in Canada, they should be sent to Braille 
Literacy Canada; the contacts are listed on the application at the link below. 

Essay topics: 
1. How do you acquire knowledge and information through Braille or 
audio devices? (Illustrate with some interesting personal stories/episodes.) 

2. How can blind persons become independent by learning Braille or music? 

3. Individual concept about world peace from the viewpoint of persons 
with disabilities. 

Visit http://www.nfb.org/onkyo-braille-essay-contest for more 
information and an application. The application is also attached 
here, in PDF and BRF format. Note that the BRF is in Unified English Braille. 

Please use the following contacts if you have questions: 
in the US: Trisha Tatam at ttatam at nfb.org 
In Canada: Jen Goulden at info at blc-lbc.ca 

Jennifer Dunnam 
Manager of Braille Programs, Jernigan Institute National Federation 
of the Blind 
200 E. Wells Street 
Baltimore, MD 21230 
(612) 767-5658 
E-mail: 
transcribers at nfb.org 
http://www.nfb.org 
Visit the Braille Certification page at 
http://www.nfb.org/transcribers 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the 
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise 
the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create 
obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life 
you want; blindness is not what holds you back. 

Make a gift to the National Federation of the Blind and help ensure 
all blind Americans live the lives they want 

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