<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Below you will find the information regarding the summers BELL Academy. Today, May 7 is the deadline to register for the first session. However there is still time to register for sessions two and three. Please share this information to as many TVI’s and parents of blind children as you can. As we know from years past the BELL program is a fantastic program that is greatly benificial to the children who participate. <br><br><div dir="ltr">Respectfully, <div>Angela Henderson </div></div><div dir="ltr"><br>Begin forwarded message:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Date:</b> May 7, 2021 at 9:17:26 AM EDT<br><b>To:</b> NFB Members Listserv <nfbnet-members-list@nfbnet.org><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Nfbnet-members-list] Summer Program for Blind & Low-Vision Children (NFB BELL) - Session 1 Deadline is May 7</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> National Federation of the Blind <bell@nfb.org><br><br></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><!--[if gte mso 9]>
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<h1><span style="font-size:28pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Apply for the 2021 NFB BELL<sup>® </sup>Academy In-Home Edition! </span></span></span></span></h1>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><i>Enhance Braille and nonvisual skills with us.</i></b></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The National Federation of the Blind is offering three virtual programs of the NFB BELL Academy this summer to prepare blind and low-vision children to grow into confident and independent blind people by enhancing their education. Options are available for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students for the following dates:</span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-left: 16px;"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Session 1 - June 7-18, 2021- <strong>DEADLINE MAY 7</strong></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 16px;"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Session 2 - July 19-30, 2021</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 16px;"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Session 3 - August 9-20, 2021</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Receive Braille and other fun materials for lessons. Connect with experienced teachers. Build relationships with other blind students and mentors.</span></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:22pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">About NFB BELL</span></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">NFB BELL Academy, an annual summer program, is appropriate for blind and low-vision children, ages 4-12, who:</span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-left: 16px;"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Do not receive enough Braille and nonvisual skills instruction in school</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 16px;"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Could benefit from more Braille exposure over the summer</span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-left: 16px;"><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="tab-stops:list .5in"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Would enjoy connecting with blind role models</span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">While the program is typically in person across the country, we are excited to offer it virtually in 2021.</span></span></span></p>
<h2><span style="font-size:22pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Apply Today</span></span></span></h2>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Take advantage of this opportunity for your child to connect with blind role models.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Limited space is available. Learn more and apply now at <a href="file:///C:/Users/mtaylor.HPNFBLAPTOP24/Downloads/nfb.org/bell"><span style="color:#0563c1">nfb.org/bell</span></a>. The deadline for the first session, June 7-18, will close on Friday, May 7. </span></span></span></p>
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