[Nfbk] Braille essay contest.

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Below are details about a global Braille essay contest being administered
for the North American/Caribbean region of the World Blind Union by the
National Federation of the Blind. Please review the information below for
more information and contest guidelines.





Onkyo Corporation is sponsoring a braille essay contest for people of all
ages, which runs from February 1 through April 30, 2010. Contest winners
receive cash prizes valued at a minimum of $500. The link for full
information and application is below, but here are the basics.

Please 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 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, and must be completely
original in nature. 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. 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.



Contest Period: February 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010.
All essays must be received by April 30. Visit
http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Onkyo_Braille_Essay_Contest.asp
 for more information and an application.
If the direct link does not work for you, you can get to the Onkyo contest
through http://www.braille.org

 Please contact Trisha Tatam at (410) 659-9314 (ext. 2510) or ttatam at nfb.org
if you have any questions.
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