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</font><font face="Helvetica, Helvetica"><b>CONTACT:<br>
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</font><font face="Helvetica, Helvetica">Chris Danielsen<br>
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Blind<br>
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2330<br>
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National Federation of the Blind Comments<br>
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<b>Baltimore, Maryland</b> (<b>October 6, 2011): </b>The
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/">National Federation of the Blind</a> (NFB)
today commented on the death of Steve Jobs, co-founder and former
chairman and chief executive officer of Apple, Inc. <b> <br>
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the National Federation of the Blind, said: “Like so many others, we are
saddened to hear of the death of Steve Jobs and extend our condolences to
his family, friends, and colleagues. Mr. Jobs demonstrated
tremendous vision in leadership in many ways, one of which is the
incorporation of access for the blind and others with disabilities into
the design of Apple’s groundbreaking product line. Virtually no
other manufacturer of mainstream consumer technology has done more to
build accessibility into its products than Apple has under Mr. Jobs’s
leadership. Apple’s monumental access achievements include the
ability for blind users, for the first time, to use touch-screen
technology, as well as the inclusion of built-in support for
Braille-aware devices. The National Federation of the Blind
commends and thanks Mr. Jobs for his extraordinary work.” <br>
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<b>About the National Federation of the Blind<br>
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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 United States. 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 United States
for the blind led by the blind. <br><br>
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