[Nfbc-info] Fw: Vote for Equality in the Science Classroom in September

[Mary Willows]

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From: SLamkin at nfb.org 
To: MWILLOWS at SBCGLOBAL.NET 
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 2:51 PM
Subject: Vote for Equality in the Science Classroom in September


September is another opportunity for you to make a difference with just a few seconds of your time each day. Blind students are too often denied their chance at full inclusion in the classroom because educators and the greater community believe certain subjects to be dependent upon sight. The sciences are one area where these misconceptions are prevalent. You can help promote the ability of blind students to excel, if only given the opportunity and access, by logging your daily votes for the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Youth Slam in the Pepsi Refresh project. The top two projects by popular vote will win a grant of $250,000. There are three easy and completely free ways to vote each day, and we encourage you to make use of all three (that's 90 votes in the month of September, from one person alone!)






  1.. Text Message: Simply put the number 101913 into the body of a text, and send that text to 73774. *Standard text-messaging rates apply 2.. Go to www.refresheverything.com/nfbyouthslam, click the link to vote, and then choose the log in using Facebook option. Once you're successfully logged in, click the vote button on our page again and the vote link will disappear and you'll have logged your vote! 

  3.. Go to www.refresheverything.com/nfbyouthslam, click the link to vote, and then choose the sign in directly with Pepsi option. Once you're successfully logged in, click the vote button on our page again and the vote link will disappear and you'll have logged your vote! 




There are detailed instructions for the online voting method for those using screen readers at www.nfb.org/nfb/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=636, as well as a place to sign up for daily e-mail and text reminders at www.nfb.org. Tell your friends, family, and coworkers, and spread the word on Facebook and Twitter! Planning to attend a sporting event, church gathering, or PTA meeting? Please take the opportunity to hand out the printable flyers currently posted on www.nfb.org. Thank you for your support and your daily commitment to promote equality for blind students. Seconds of your day can go a long way. 




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