[Nfbmd] FW: You're Invited! September 26 - NCD Tactile Currency Forum

[Reyazuddin, Yasmin]

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-----Original Message-----
From: Anne Sommers [mailto:asommers at NCD.GOV] 
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2013 12:56 PM
To: NCD-NEWS-L at LIST.NCD.GOV
Subject: You're Invited! September 26 - NCD Tactile Currency Forum

You're Invited!

Forum: "Introduction of Tactile Currency in America"

In support of efforts to convene stakeholders to create awareness of,
educate, and provide relevant input for recommendations and action, the
National Council on Disability (NCD) is privileged to host a forum in
collaboration with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the Federal
Reserve Board, and the U.S. Secret Service on the development and
distribution of tactile currency in the United States. Since 2008, the
Department of the Treasury has been working to provide meaningful access
to U.S. paper currency for persons with print disabilities.  This forum
will include remarks regarding the design, production and distribution
of tactile currency, and a panel of representatives from each agency
will engage invited guests in dialogue through questions and comments. 

DATE:  	Thursday, September 26, 2013
TIME: 	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Eastern

LOCATION: 	
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Antoinette Thornton-Edmonds Conferencing Arena
Annex Building - Room 100
14th and C Streets, SW
Washington, DC 20228
(Please note: Entrance is on 14th Street)

Keynote remarks will be presented by Ms. Claudia Gordon, Associate
Director, White House Office of Public Engagement

REGISTRATION:
To register, click here https://accessiblecurrency.eventbrite.com 
You will receive instructions and materials in advance of the event.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
CART and ASL interpreters, Braille and large print agendas will be
provided. If additional accommodations are needed, please send your
request no later than Monday September 23, 2014, to
kmartin-proctor at ncd.gov subject heading: Tactile Forum Accommodations. 

QUESTIONS:
Please send all questions to kmartin-proctor at ncd.gov, subject heading:
Tactile Forum Questions.

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