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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN class=546234912-13102011>Good
Morning,</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=546234912-13102011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN class=546234912-13102011>Before I head to
Nebraska to be the national representative at their state convention I needed to
check email. This press release is just one more reason why we believe in the
National Federation of the Blind.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=546234912-13102011></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><SPAN
class=546234912-13102011>Cathy</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=546234912-13102011> </SPAN>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
Freeh, Jessica [mailto:JFreeh@nfb.org]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, October 13,
2011 8:22 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Alpidio Rolon; Amy Buresh; Art Schreiber; Beth Rival;
Bill Packee; Bob Kresmer; Carl Jacobsen; Cassandra McNabb; Cathy Jackson;
Charlene Smyth; Christine G. Hall; Dan Hicks; Daniel Burke; Donna Wood; Duane
Iverson; Elsie Dickerson; Frank Lee; Franklin Shiner; Fred Schroeder; Garrick
Scott; Gary Ray; Gary Wunder; Grace Pires; J.W. Smith; James Antonacci; Jeannie
Massay; Jennifer Dunnam; Joe Ruffalo; John Batron; John Fritz; Joy Harris; Joyce
Scanlan; Ken Rollman; Kim Williams; Kimberly Flores; Larry Posont; Lynn
Majewski; Mary Willows; Melissa Riccobono; Michael Barber; Michael Freeman; Mika
Pyyhkala; Nani Fife; Pam Allen; Parnell Diggs; Patti Chang; Rena Smith; Ron
Brown; Gardner, Ron; Sam Gleese; Scott LaBarre; Shawn Callaway; Terry
Sheeler<BR><B>Subject:</B> National Federation of the Blind Announces Second
Teacher of Tomorrow Class<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT face=Helvetica><FONT size=4>FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><o:p><FONT size=5
face=Helvetica> </FONT></o:p></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face=Helvetica>CONTACT:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Helvetica>Chris
Danielsen<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Helvetica>Director of Public
Relations<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Helvetica>National Federation of the
Blind<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Helvetica>(410) 659-9314, extension
2330<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Helvetica>(410) 262-1281
(Cell)<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><A
href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org"><FONT
face=Helvetica>cdanielsen@nfb.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Helvetica>
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
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face=Helvetica> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><FONT face=Helvetica><FONT
size=4>National Federation of the Blind Announces Second <BR>Teacher of Tomorrow
Class<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><o:p><FONT size=5
face=Helvetica> </FONT></o:p></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><I
style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face=Helvetica>Program Offers Teachers of Blind Students <st1:place
w:st="on">Opportunity</st1:place> <BR>to Learn about Blindness from Blind
People<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></I></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT
face=Helvetica> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Helvetica><st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Baltimore</SPAN></B></st1:City><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">, <st1:State
w:st="on">Maryland</st1:State></SPAN></B></st1:place><B
style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">
(October <SPAN class=143401912-13102011>13</SPAN>, 2011):</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the oldest
and largest organization of blind people, today announced the 2011 class for its
<A href="http://www.teachblindstudents.org/">NFB Teacher of Tomorrow
program</A>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This program provides
participants an opportunity to enhance their educational experience by learning
about blindness from successful blind adults, parents of blind children, and
blind students. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Helvetica> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Helvetica>Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the
National Federation of the Blind, said: “We are pleased to welcome the 2011
class of this critically important program.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Blind children today are facing many
obstacles, a good many of them due to the misinformation and stereotypes about
blindness that abound in today’s society.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>The Teacher of Tomorrow program connects teachers of blind students with
blind people, offering teachers an invaluable opportunity to learn about the
true nature of blindness.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Together
we can ensure that blind children are given the best education
possible.”<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Helvetica> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Helvetica>The class of 2011 is as follows:<BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><BR
style="mso-special-character: line-break"><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Deborah
Adams, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Marshall</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Elizabeth
Asher, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Portland</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Santosh
Bommera, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">South
Carolina</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Channing
Bond, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Florida</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Emily
Coleman, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Portland</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Connie
Craft, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Louisiana</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Tech</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Susan
Cranker, State <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">New
York–Potsdam</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Michael
Dickneite, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Portland</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jodi Dowell,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Marshall</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
<o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Tina Foster,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Marshall</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Katie Godby,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of
<st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Louisville</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Stacey
Hildenbrand, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Louisville</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jeannette
Isaacson, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Portland</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Stacy Jena,
Northern <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Illinois</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Christopher
Kliks, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Portland</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Nancy Lentz,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Salus</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Lisa Long,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Portland</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-no-proof: yes"><FONT
face=Helvetica>Sheena Manuel, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Louisiana</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Tech</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sheila
Martin, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Portland</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Shelley
McCoy, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Ohio</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><st1:City w:st="on"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Bryan</SPAN></st1:City><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> Moles, Northern <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Illinois</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Karlestrina
Pettigrew, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Salus</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Grace
Quinones, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Salus</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">LaToya
Shumate, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">North
Carolina</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Central</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Theresa
Smith, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Salus</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN>
<LI
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Matthew
Stewart, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Marshall</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></SPAN></LI></OL>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt"><o:p><FONT
size=5></FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Helvetica>One of the leading objectives of
the Teacher of Tomorrow program is to share methods on how to discuss blindness
with students and how to best encourage them to develop positive attitudes about
blindness.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This program also
exposes participants to the latest in instructional strategies, access
technology, and countless blindness resources.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Helvetica> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT face=Helvetica>For more information about the
Teacher of Tomorrow program, please contact Rosy Carranza by phone at (410)
659-9314, extension 2283, or by e-mail at </FONT><A
href="mailto:rcarranza@nfb.org"><FONT
face=Helvetica>rcarranza@nfb.org</FONT></A><FONT face=Helvetica>, or visit
www.teachblindstudents.org. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Helvetica> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p><FONT face=Helvetica> </FONT></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal
align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><FONT
face=Helvetica>###<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 12pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto" class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR><B>About the National Federation
of the Blind</B></SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: 45.8pt 91.6pt 137.4pt 183.2pt 229.0pt 274.8pt 320.6pt 366.4pt 412.2pt 458.0pt 503.8pt 549.6pt 595.4pt 641.2pt 687.0pt 732.8pt"
class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United
States</st1:place></st1:country-region>. The NFB 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 <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region>
for the blind led by the blind. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></BODY></HTML>