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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=dandrews@visi.com
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Chapter-presidents] Fwd: [BANA-Announce] NLS Announces
BrailleSummit</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><BR>NLS Braille Summit to be Held
at Perkins<BR><BR> <BR><BR>NLS is inviting participation in the Braille
Summit at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts, June
19−21, 2013, to help determine the best ways for libraries to promote and
support braille literacy. The conference will bring together librarians,
braille literacy professionals, braille readers, and other
stakeholders.<BR><BR> <BR><BR>Braille is the only true form of literacy
for people who are blind. It increases access to education, allows for fuller
participation in society, and drastically increases the odds of employment.
Yet studies suggest that less than 10 percent of people who are legally blind
in the United States can read braille, and many children who are blind have no
opportunity to learn it. As leading providers of braille reading materials,
libraries are poised to play a key role in the fight to<BR><BR>reverse this
trend. NLS is committed to increasing braille literacy as part of its
strategic plan.<BR><BR> <BR><BR>The conference will allow participants to
gather lessons learned from across America and around the world; assess the
present state of braille literacy, technology, and access; and make
recommendations that will shape braille programs and priorities for the future
of the NLS network of cooperating libraries.<BR><BR> <BR><BR>The
conference will cover five major themes: Braille Readers, Library Selection
and Collection Development, Braille Production, Braille Technology, and
Promoting Braille Literacy and Awareness. Participants will have the
opportunity to listen to expert speakers in each subject area and then engage
in facilitated discussions with their peers, during which they will identify
strategic issues and recommend solutions for implementation. We hope that you
will join us to lend your own knowledge and
experience.<BR><BR> <BR><BR>The Crowne Plaza Boston-Newton has been
selected as the host hotel and is offering a rate of $159 per night. Attendees
are responsible for handling their own lodging and transportation expenses.
NLS will provide breakfast and lunch, as well as transportation from the host
hotel to the conference facility.<BR><BR> <BR><BR>See NLS Home page for
registration form and conference information <BR><BR>(<A
href="http://www.loc.gov/nls/conferences/braillesummit/index.html">
http://www.loc.gov/nls/conferences/braillesummit/index.html</A>).<BR><BR> <BR><BR>Please
note that attendance is limited and registration will be closed when capacity
is reached.<BR><BR> <BR><BR>For more information contact: Judith
Dixon<BR><BR>Consumer Relations Officer --
jdix@loc.gov<BR><BR> <BR><BR> <BR><BR> <BR><BR> <BR><BR> <BR>_______________________________________________<BR>BANA-Announce
mailing list<BR>BANA-Announce@brailleauthority.org<BR><A
href="http://www.brailleauthority.org/mailman/listinfo/bana-announce"
eudora="autourl">http://www.brailleauthority.org/mailman/listinfo/bana-announce</A>
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