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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'>Judy, can high school kids participate? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#4F6228'>Thanks! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#4F6228'>Amy C. Phelps </span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#4F6228'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#4F6228'>410-737-2642<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#4F6228'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:11.25pt;margin-left:0in'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'>"...given proper training and opportunity, the average blind person can do the average job in the average place of business and do it as well as his or her sighted neighbor..." Freedom for the Blind, James H. Omvig</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#4F6228'>Confidentiality Note: </span></b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#4F6228'>The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer.</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#4F6228'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#4F6228'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbmd-bounces@nfbnet.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chwalow,Judith<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 06, 2010 3:12 PM<br><b>To:</b> david.andrews@nfbnet.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Nfbmd] List serves<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>PARTICIPANTS WANTED FOR RESEARCH!!!<br> <br>While at the </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>National Federation of the Blind of Maryland Convention </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>on </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>October 22-24, 2010</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>, we invite you to participate in a fun and easy study to measure Braille reading styles. The research is being conducted by Towson University and National Public Radio</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>with the consultation of the NFB Jernigan Institute. All that is required is for you to read six short NPR stories on a refreshable Braille display and answer questions about the stories. The Refreshable Braille Display will be provided at the session. Even if you don't often read with a Braille display, you can participate – we will provide a short training session in the beginning if you need it. The entire study should take around an hour, depending on your reading speed, and you will receive $40 for your time. The session will take place at the </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Doubletree Hotel in Annapolis</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>, Maryland and we will schedule your participation at a time that is convenient for you. We hope you can find time in your busy day to help us with this important research!<br> <br>For more information or to schedule a time, please contact Mike Eskenazi at <a href="mailto:meskenazi@npr.org">meskenazi@npr.org</a> or call 978 979 1479.<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'> <br><br></span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:navy'>Judith Chwalow<br><br></span>Director of Research<br><br>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND JERNIGAN INSTITUTE<br><br>200 East Wells Street<br><br><i> at Jernigan Place<br><br></i>Baltimore MD 21230<br><br>410.659.9314 x2404<br><br>410.685.2340 (fax)<br><br><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'> <br><br></span><i>There is a Braille literacy crisis in America. For the whole story, go to <a href="http://www.braille.org/"><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:navy'>www.braille.org</span></a> <span style='color:navy'>.</span> </i><i><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'><hr size=3 width="100%" align=center></span></i></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> David Andrews [<a href="mailto:dandrews@visi.com"> mailto:dandrews@visi.com</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 06, 2010 12:42 PM<br><b>To:</b> Chwalow, Judith<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: List serves<br></span> <br>Yes, send me the announcement and I can post it where you want it.<br><br>Dave<br><br>At 09:06 AM 10/6/2010, you wrote:<br><br>Hi David,<br> <br>I would like to post an announcement on the Maryland and on the Virginia list-serves. I would like to do this before their conventions. Can you help me?<br> <br>Judy<br> <br><br><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:navy'>A. Judith Chwalow, DrPH<br><br></span>Director of Research<br><br>NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND JERNIGAN INSTITUTE<br><br>200 East Wells Street<br><br><i> at Jernigan Place<br><br></i>Baltimore MD 21230<br><br>410.659.9314 x2404<br><br>410.685.2340 (fax)<br><br><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'> <br><br></span><i>There is a Braille literacy crisis in America. For the whole story, go to <a href="http://www.braille.org/"><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif";color:navy'>www.braille.org</span></a> <span style='color:navy'>.</span> </i><i><span style='font-family:"Corbel","sans-serif"'> <br></span></i> <br><br>No virus found in this incoming message.<br>Checked by AVG - <a href="http://www.avg.com/">www.avg.com</a> <br>Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3180 - Release Date: 10/06/10 01:34:00<br><br> David Andrews and long white cane Harry, <a href="mailto:dandrews@visi.com">dandrews@visi.com</a><br>Follow me on Twitter at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/dandrews920">http://www.twitter.com/dandrews920<br><br></a>No virus found in this incoming message.<br>Checked by AVG - <a href="http://www.avg.com/">www.avg.com</a> <br>Version: 9.0.862 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3180 - Release Date: 10/06/10 01:34:00<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>