[Nfbk] Hadley Launches New Blinded Veterans Initiative

[Nickie Pearl]

-----Original Message----- 
From: David Andrews
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 8:55 PM
To: blindvet-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [Blindtlk] Hadley Launches New Blinded Veterans Initiative


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>We are pleased to announce the launch of a new Blinded Veterans Initiative.
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>According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, there are an 
>estimated 158,300 legally blind veterans and 700,000 veterans with low 
>vision. In addition, approximately 7,000 veterans become newly blind or 
>visually impaired each year from non-combat related causes. Compounding the 
>problem is that approximately 70 percent of working age Americans who are 
>blind or visually impaired are unemployed or underemployed.
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>In response, Hadley's Blinded Veterans Initiative will educate and inspire 
>blind or visually impaired veterans to pursue their personal and 
>professional goals and help support their families. Veterans coming to 
>Hadley as a result of this new initiative will be able to enroll in any of 
>100+ distance education courses. Core subject matters emphasized through 
>this new initiative include business and entrepreneurship, technology, 
>independent living skills, adjustment to blindness and braille literacy.
>The program is tuition-free for all visually impaired veterans and their 
>family members, thanks to the support of Goldman Sachs Gives, a 
>donor-advised fund. The gift was made at the recommendation of John 
>Willian, a managing director at Goldman Sachs and Winnetka native whose 
>family has shown a legacy of support for the Hadley School.
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>For more information about this new initiative, or to enroll, please visit: 
><http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14976267&msgid=577185&act=ZOBP&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hadley.edu%2Fveterans>www.hadley.edu/veterans. 
>If you know of any blinded veterans who would benefit from Hadley's 
>distance education courses, please forward this message.
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>The Hadley School for the Blind, Lifelong Learning, since 1920
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>700 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL 60093
>800-323-4238
><http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14976267&msgid=577185&act=ZOBP&c=225701&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hadley.edu%2F>www.hadley.edu
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>This message was sent to Dandrews at visi.com from:
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>The Hadley School for the Blind | 700 Elm St. | Winnetka, IL 60093
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