[nfbmi-talk] last call for preregistration Fw: NFB Imagineering Our Future: Investing in the future

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Please remember next Saturday June 5 will be our  monthly chapter meeting at 
the Senate Coney Island 3345 Greenfield Rd. in Dearborn Michigan.
 The business meeting is from one to three, but feel free to arrive early 
and enjoy lunch and fellowship with your friends. Hope to see you then, 
Donna Posont----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Riccobono" <JerniganInstitute at nfb.org>
To: <donnabutterfly50 at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 11:57 AM
Subject: NFB Imagineering Our Future: Investing in the future

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> Imagineering Our Future
>
> Issue 23
>
> June 2010
>
>
>
> In this issue:
>
> *  Message from the Executive Director
> *  What's New
> *  Education
> *  Braille Initiative
> *  Advocacy
> *  Straight Talk About Vision Loss
> *  Technology Talk
> *  From the Jacobus tenBroek Library
> *  Independence Market
> *  Parent Outreach
> *  Spotlight on the Imagination Fund
> *  NFB Calendar
> *  Citation
>
> Message from the Executive Director
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> I couldn't wait to write to you this month. Many of you know
> that my wife Melissa and I have been expecting the arrival of our
> second child. May 15 was the glorious day. At 6:05 a.m. Oriana Kay
> Riccobono was born! Weighing in at 7 pounds, 3.3 ounces, and measuring
> 20 inches, she is not only a princess but also the youngest member of
> the NFB of Maryland.
>
> Melissa, Oriana, Austin, and Mark Riccobono
>
> Photo: Melissa, Oriana, Austin, and Mark Riccobono
>
> Members and friends of the National Federation of the Blind know that
> the NFB is more than an "organization" or a
> "movement." The members of the Federation are a big family
> connected all across the country. If a person calls you up and says,
> "I got your name from a friend in the local chapter of the
> Federation," you feel an instant bond and you are prepared to
> help with whatever matter the caller is wondering about. Some of the
> most compelling calls are from blind parents who are facing challenges
> from misguided individuals who believe that there is no way a blind
> person could be an effective parent. The other calls that always
> strongly reinforce the importance of the Federation family are those
> dealing with the education of blind children. Both of these are issues
> we in the Federation family spend a lot of time and energy working to
> improve.
>
> I take the future of each and every blind child to be a personal
> concern of mine in carrying out the work we do in the NFB Jernigan
> Institute. It doesn't matter if we have met all of those kiddos
> yet. We are trying to innovate the educational reforms that will help
> each and every blind child receive the training and opportunities they
> deserve. As you will see in this month's issue, we are helping
> to build that future by building the next generation of outstanding
> teachers to work with blind students. If you know of innovative
> educational programs happening for blind children or outstanding
> teachers working with blind children, please let us know about them.
> We want to be sure that all of the great teachers out there are part
> of the family so we can call on their expertise to help with the
> innovative programming we are planning.
>
> I do not know if either of my children will ever need training in
> Braille or the other alternative techniques that blind people use to
> be successful. Regardless, I sleep well at night knowing that the
> network of the Federation family is there for them if that need ever
> arises. We have many reasons to be hopeful for the future as we truly
> are building a future full of opportunities.
>
> I appreciate having the opportunity to share with you the news of the
> Riccobono and Federation family this month. If you want to celebrate
> the birth of Oriana and invest in the future of all of those blind
> children across the country, I encourage you to support the Jernigan
> Institute.
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=EeaMZxUxBeP_OQRbvZjELw..
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Graphic: Signature of Mark Riccobono
>
> Mark A. Riccobono, Executive Director, NFB Jernigan Institute
>
> Featured NFB News
>
> Graphic: Teacher of Tomorrow Program logo
>
> The NFB has launched the Teacher of Tomorrow Program for students
> preparing to be teachers of the blind. This program will provide
> students with teacher mentors, blindness skills tutors, information
> about scholarships, diverse teaching opportunities, professional
> development activities at the NFB national convention, interactive
> workshops at the NFB Jernigan Institute, and advocacy training in
> Washington, D.C.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=26FdC4FsuwGfbEoy1ymEyQ..
>
> In order to be effective educators, teachers of blind kids need
> sustained and in-depth exposure to blind people from all walks of
> life. Although current teacher training programs provide some
> opportunities for their students, they are often limited by a number
> of factors including location, funding, and access. The NFB has an
> active nationwide network of countless resources that can be used to
> provide future teachers with an enhanced learning experience, and we
> are pleased to partner with teacher preparation programs to facilitate
> these experiences for their students.
>
> If you would like to be considered for this program, please complete
> the brief online application by June 15, 2010. Please e-mail
> Rosy Carranza or call (410) 659-9314, ext. 2283, with any questions.
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=dFlVQvOVYU9r80kdctvxyw..
> rcarranza at nfb.org
>
>
>
> Education
>
> Snow White-Schwartzmann meets with U.S. Rep. Flake. Credit: Charlie
> Leight/The Arizona Republic
>
> Photo: Snow White Schwartzmann meeting with U.S. Rep. Jeff Flake
>
> Last month twenty-five blind teens from twenty-four states traveled to
> Baltimore, Maryland, for the NFB Leadership and Advocacy in
> Washington, D.C. (LAW) Program. During this four-day program, students
> learned about the legislative process and the grassroots advocacy work
> of the NFB. The group studied two bills currently in Congress
> that directly affect their lives: the Technology Bill of Rights (HR
> 4533) and the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act (HR 734, S 841).
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=X9FaIQNWnigYS44bQFBEhQ..
>
> Then the blind youth took their new knowledge of the two bills and of
> how the government runs to Capitol Hill on April 20 to meet with their
> representatives. Representative Sutton (D-OH) promptly agreed to
> cosponsor HR 4533, remarking that she was moved by her meeting with
> participants in the NFB LAW Program. Another participant from the
> program-Snow White-Schwartzmann-continued to advocate for
> the bills when she returned home to Arizona, making a point to meet
> with her representative on her home turf, and was featured in the
> newspaper in the process.
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=xLtNxnGVd_pQ4b35rYyASA..
>
>
>
> Braille Initiative
>
> Christian Adams. Credit: Erin McCracken/Courier & Press
>
> Photo: Christian Adams using Braillewriter
>
> Twelve outstanding participants in the Braille Readers Are Leaders
> Contest have won an expenses-paid trip to the national convention of
> the NFB next month in Dallas, Texas. The twelve youth were selected
> from hundreds of participants in the contest. The demographics of
> these twelve winners (marked with *'s on the winners list) show
> that great Braille readers come in all age groups and geographic
> regions!  Between the K-12
> and adult
> contests, we had winners from twenty-two states  this year.
> Christian Adams, a winner from Indiana, was featured in the "Top
> Reader Headed for Texas" article that appeared on the front page
> of his hometown paper. Congratulations to all of the hard-working 2010
> contestants.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=v6TVFe9vjqMaDAON392wjg..
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=GPNex5AU0EcgSa2mTHtddw..
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=3b37JK4XeaFcT7EgE4eLUw..
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=czHhx6RsrGMhwgQRapwPDQ..
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=N1gLz5i3-29EyBwpeKgtoA..
>
> If you'd like to help support the Braille literacy efforts of
> the NFB Jernigan Institute, please consider making a matching gift to
> the Braille Readers are Leaders Campaign.
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=0M-bMQ6BgeG_gaex5wcCUQ..
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=ripBhXHN9WM3UKqd5gl6sw..
>
>
>
> Advocacy
>
> Blind pedestrians listen for the sound of vehicle engines in order to
> safely travel. The noise is also helpful to sighted pedestrians
> and bike riders. Unfortunately, a growing number of hybrid and
> electric vehicles on the streets operate so silently that they are
> nearly twice as likely to be involved in accidents with pedestrians as
> vehicles with internal combustion engines, according to the National
> Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
>
> The National Federation of the Blind, the Alliance of Automobile
> Manufacturers, the Association of International Automobile
> Manufacturers, and other stakeholders reached agreement on a way to
> address this threat. Now a bill containing language that will
> require a minimum sound standard for hybrid and electric automobiles
> is out of committee and will come before the full House as part of the
> Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010. This victory brings us one step
> closer to the Department of Transportation requiring vehicles to make
> a sound that pedestrians can hear and use to negotiate traffic
> safely. Fittingly, the advocacy of the organized blind was
> recognized in an article in the
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=zrEGHjAwhk_QBdy1g7w2gA..
>
> Washington Post.
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=BerSLgpQiTfUocEynGnlBA..
>
>
>
> Straight Talk About Vision Loss
>
> The Straight Talk About Vision Loss Web-based video series covers
> diverse topics of interest to blind people and their friends and
> families, from gadgets to careers to alternative techniques to movie
> reviews. All of the thirty episodes ever filmed are
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=2v4zP-zMzhqZ3An-BgObNg..
>
> available in the Straight Talk About Vision Loss archive. Also
> visit the NFB's YouTube channel for additional videos created by
> or featuring the National Federation of the Blind.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=9UKoFo_vu_PC20z4HABjcA..
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=4ApsPmaKeh7EK-388LL53Q..
>
>
>
> Product and Access Technology Talk
>
> The Access Technology team loves new things, and it has had plenty to
> interest it lately. The new iPad 3G finally arrived so we could
> experiment with it-check out the Access Technology blog for
> first impressions on that. Surprisingly, perhaps, the team has also
> become rather fond of another slightly less famous new piece of
> equipment-the ViewPlus Premier 100 tactile graphics embosser.
> There is, of course, a blog post about that, and more recently we have
> been testing it on some rather exciting Hubble images with good
> results.
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=OfHrlv7PReCPs2pMDEQHUg..
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=oi8RHtqIxqY2LNiOrae7kQ..
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=P7wq4YP571Hijqzq2vvzeQ..
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=jsfMo6ywI5mW_QrT6hcKbA..
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=xDixXRIRAJWwAoYxIUvj7g..
>
> With national convention coming up, and with the Apple session now
> fully booked, the team would like to remind potential attendees that
> the rest of the program will be open to as many folks as will fit in
> the auditorium, and we have a particularly exciting lineup for the
> technology day on July 3rd:
>
> *
>
> 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.: eBay will co-present with the Access
> Technology team to discuss the work they have done to improve
> accessibility on the buyer side of eBay.com.
>
> *
>
> 2:15 to 3:30 p.m.: Blackboard Learn is perhaps the most commonly
> used online platform for education. Blackboard has made great
> strides in enhancing accessibility in its latest release, and in
> this session we will discuss the improvements as well as some of
> the outstanding issues in the platform.
>
> *
>
> 3:45 to 5:00 p.m.: The day's final topic will be eBooks.
> The Access Technology team will examine the rapidly expanding
> market of digital books and the devices used to access them.
>
> In addition to their appearance at our technology day, Blackboard will
> also speak about their learning management system to the student
> division on July 4th from 8:00 to 8:30 p.m.
>
> A little further in the future, the team will be hosting a webinar on
> consumer electronics-stay tuned for more details. Finally, we
> would like to remind all you prospective voters that you can visit the
> International Braille and Technology Center to test voting equipment
> ahead of the fall vote.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=c4Y71Aq9oOQCEBWZ8YwaSA..
>
>
>
> From the tenBroek Library
>
> Photo: Portrait of Dr. Isabelle Grant with Braillewriter
>
> We're Cleaning the Attic!
> We've reported before on the projects funded by a grant from the
> National Historical Publications and Records Commission (a branch of
> the U.S. National Archives). Attentive readers of Imagineering know
> that research specialist Lou Ann Blake and project archivist Anna
> Kresmer have finished basic processing of the Jacobus tenBroek papers,
> and that the finding aid is accessible (in HTML or MS-Word) from the
> tenBroek Library Web page. Our crackerjack team has now moved on
> to the institutional archives of the Federation, and they're
> already turning up some stuff we haven't seen for years,
> including filmstrips (remember those, fellow boomers?) and movies that
> never made it to our audiovisual storeroom.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=jhfDgJsoFRfb_6kd4CzuIA..
>
> Meanwhile, Ms. Blake and Library Director Ed Morman are making good
> use of the tenBroek papers in preparing a talk on Isabelle
> Grant's 1967-68 trip to Africa. They are scheduled to talk about
> Dr. Grant at the annual meeting of the Society for Disability Studies
> in Philadelphia on June 3.
>
> Anyone unfamiliar with Dr. Grant should learn more about her. She was
> a major figure in the NFB for many years and served as a sort of
> roaming ambassador when Dr. tenBroek was organizing the International
> Federation of the Blind (predecessor to today's World Blind
> Union). We'll have more to say about Dr. Grant's work in
> the future, but for now we want to show off a wonderful audio segment
> we've turned up: Dr. Grant's interview with a blind
> teacher at the school for the blind in the newly-independent African
> nation of Malawi.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=CyJLWlANvI8fiuQppb2cPw..
>
> We look forward in a few months to turning our attention more fully
> toward the very rich audiovisual archives of the Federation. We hope,
> eventually, to digitize the entire collection of sound and video
> recordings, and to vastly increase access to them. Who knows what
> other treasures will come to our attention?
>
>
>
> Independence Market
>
> Photo: NFB convention store
>
> As the annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind
> approaches, the Independence Market staff is immersed in convention
> planning. This spring, in preparation for convention, we have
> been updating and reprinting some of the literature the NFB
> Independence Market will send at your request.
>
> Those contemplating attending our annual convention for the first time
> may be particularly interested in reviewing the revised
> First-Timer's Guide to the National Federation of the Blind
> National Convention. This document helps the first-time
> conventioneer know what to expect by giving an overview and describing
> various elements of the national convention. This document is
> available online as HTML and MP3 audio Hard copies in print,
> Braille, and two-track cassette may also be ordered from the
> Independence Market.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=mUiEOdFpR_fZD910O47lhQ..
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=LW6VSYCbENSlRrC7Gv3LjQ..
>
> Earlier this year we also reprinted The World Under My Fingers:
> Personal Reflections on Braille. This little print paperback
> contains personal stories from children and adults about the
> importance of Braille literacy in their lives, a history and
> description of the Braille code, and information about legal
> requirements to provide Braille instruction to low-vision
> students. Our members love using this publication in
> public-outreach activities focusing on the need for Braille
> literacy. The text of The World Under My Fingers is now also
> available online.
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=7RYzHlQgbgpfVpt7czRorw..
>
> The National Federation of the Blind 2009 Annual Report is now
> available. Reading the newest annual report is an excellent way
> to look back on all of the accomplishments of the National Federation
> of the Blind in the past year. Get the 2009 Annual Report online
> as an accessible PDF file or a BRF file (ready for Brailling).
> Print and Braille copies are also available from the Independence
> Market.
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=Dqm5aXtVb_x2jFJgeVNStw..
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=kjKxqi0AoEVeHyeCAXbNRA..
>
> For more information or to order hard copies of any of these
> materials, please e-mail the Independence Market or call 410-659-9314,
> extension 2216.
> IndependenceMarket at nfb.org
>
>
>
> Parent Outreach
>
> Future Reflections is a magazine for parents and educators of blind
> children published in partnership with the National Organization of
> Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC). Volume 29 Number 2 of
> Future Reflections is out, and it's a special issue emphasizing
> parenting and teaching blind children with additional disabilities.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=sQjT2pMkpUICuaUSm4VcfA..
>
> Also in this issue, the agenda of the NOPBC conference at the 2010
> National Convention in Dallas, as well as a registration form and a
> schedule of activities for parents, teachers, children, and youth are
> given. Pre-registration for the 2010 NOPBC Conference in Dallas must
> be postmarked by June 10. The parents of small children
> attending convention can partake in a childcare service. Completed
> form and fees for "NFB Camp" must be received on or before
> June 15, 2010.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=WtBxU6F6UrSC41GrMfUoxA..
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=ger89NgSCZWA8dyt-Yzkaw..
>
> Past special issues of Future Reflections are archived on the Future
> Reflections Web page.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=fmXUBDBcqenCf9pmRaSNbw..
>
>
>
> Spotlight on the Imagination Fund
>
> Photo:  Joe Ruffalo hosts Thru Our Eyes
>
> The Imagination Fund builds programs of the National Federation of the
> Blind at the national, state, and local levels. In 2005, the NFB of
> New Jersey and the NFB of New Jersey Northeast Chapter launched an
> Internet radio program focusing upon blindness issues. Made possible
> through a grant from the
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=q784yDRITEkoBYi9szFsfw..
>
> Imagination Fund, the Thru Our Eyes program with Joe Ruffalo began
> providing the world with a positive image of blindness at
> www.thruoureyes.org on March 25, 2005.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=DaCysc4iXZE2cw6wb753Ew..
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=DVc0lztvJF_CGLwWqKbo7w..
>
> Thru Our Eyes celebrated its fifth anniversary in March of 2010, when
> Joe Ruffalo interviewed Imagination Fund chairman Parnell Diggs. This
> episode of Thru Our Eyes is an excellent resource for facts about the
> Imagination Fund and the Race for Independence, as well as tips about
> how to be a good fundraiser. NFB chapters are encouraged to play this
> episode of Thru Our Eyes at chapter meetings. This broadcast with
> Parnell Diggs is one of almost two hundred podcasts available for
> download from the Thru Our Eyes archive.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=Uctjy2PaNAYpvSjIY9oEDA..
>
>
>
> NFB Calendar
>
> May 31, 2010 Deadline to pre-register
> online
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=K0NwxK9xhOs6N-CZpntkbQ..
>
> for the 2010 NFB National
> Convention, Hilton Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=1PQZAcHmqB3zOVseQ0-FKw..
>
> June 1, 2010 Room reservation alert! The Dallas block of
> rooms at favorable convention rates will no longer be held. Make your
> room reservations for the 2010 National
> Convention by writing directly to the Hilton Anatole Hotel, 2201
> Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75207, or calling (214) 761-7500.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=ioM10--p5rxN3ksvz37VDw..
>
> June 10-12, 2010 Research in the Rockies international seminar
> devoted to Braille reading and writing, Denver, Colorado. For
> more information, please contact Dr. Judith Chwalow, NFB Jernigan
> Institute Director of Research.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=L7WwOlIudOVbZj9vL_O1zA..
> jchwalow at nfb.org
>
> Graphic: Teacher of Tomorrow Program logo
>
> June 15, 2010 Last day to be considered for the Teacher of
> Tomorrow Program 2010 cohort. If you are studying to become a
> teacher of the blind, complete the online application today.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=dlsN_fyUhQsHPQFxzSHiVw..
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=x1uog1B3X4LiSIKZSODlcQ..
>
> July 3-8, 2010 NFB National Convention, Hilton Anatole Hotel,
> Dallas, Texas. Consult the National Convention Agenda for events,
> rooms, and times.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=DzUIL7-IFCUgjMg-9wtIMg..
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=YllUwQPhapAETScE-zAzZQ..
>
> *  Don't stand in line! Pre-register with the NFB by
> May 31. With online conference pre-registration, the fee
> for convention is $15 ($20 on-site), the cost of a
> banquet ticket is $40 ($45 on-site), and the cost of the BBQ
> tickets is $40 ($45 on-site).
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=hA5bKpk6zwp_qdkXMfQChw..
>
> *  June 1 is the day that our block of rooms is released. Make
> room reservations for the 2010 National Convention by writing
> directly to the Hilton Anatole Hotel, 2201 Stemmons Freeway,
> Dallas, Texas 75207, or calling (214) 761-7500.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=i-sADK_nieY_EDcLXfyL1g..
>
> *
>
> It's not too late to become a convention exhibitor
> or
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=Eok7h6q7TvGYut8dbHVVDA..
>
> sponsor! Don't miss this chance to show off your
> products and services to the largest gathering of the blind in
> the world! For more information, please e-mail Karen Zakhnini or
> call (410)
> 659-9314, ext. 2297.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=_6ram8GQm3A0VnvaZ82JCg..
> kzakhnini at nfb.org
>
> Race for Independence Logo
>
> *
>
> Come to the Showroom of Innovation! Preview the nonvisual
> interface technology that might empower driving or other
> advanced applications. Put your hands on the wheel, touch
> the second generation Blind Driver Challenge vehicle, and
> glimpse into the future. Be part of the revolution as
> we Race
> for Independence.
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=Fcn5D5c7m2O6uST3HwO99A..
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=3665666z910VlJA7B_I3fw..
>
> *
>
> Meet the 2010 Scholarship Winners. Decide who you think should
> win the $12,000 cash prize. (The value of cash and other prize
> winnings for these thirty students is about $200,000!)
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=IYt0uCFr8uYweKSKMwB8Mw..
>
>
>
> See you in Dallas!
>
> July 28-August 1 and August 4-8, 20102010 NFB Junior
> Science Academy, a STEM program for blind children in grades 3-6
> offered by the NFBJI. See a video about the 2009 NFB Youth Slam
> science academy for high school students.
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=XlmY_RU_i0og0BEgS7MDZg..
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=ll0R-THJDlyW7urO8HcJiA..
>
> Coming Summer 2011-NFB National Convention in Orlando, Florida!
>
> Citation
>
> For the blind athletes who want to compete, inside the ring or
> elsewhere; for the aspiring blind performers who want to demonstrate
> their talent to entertain; for the blind kids who want to learn, to
> grow, to mature; and for all other blind people who seek opportunity
> that has so long been denied-we are the blind. We are the voice
> that insists upon equality for us all, that calls upon all who know
> the joy of freedom to join us in the struggle for full participation
> and equality. We have faced deprivation in the past, and we know it
> today all too often. But we have examined our hearts, and we know our
> value. We are not broken; we are strong. We are not damaged; we are
> resolved.
>
> -Dr. Marc Maurer, "The Value of Decision," an
> address delivered at the banquet of annual convention of the National
> Federation of the Blind, July 2009
>
> http://www.raceforindependence.org/site/R?i=ulsa5Xz92A0AKKALXF9X1w..
>
>
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> Thank you for reading the NFBJernigan Institute's
> Imagineering Our Future.
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> Photo: Group on white water raft
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> Interesting links:
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> Archive of Straight Talk about Vision Loss videos
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> National Center for Blind Youth in Science
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> Access Technology Tips
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> Access Technology
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> Voice of the Nation's Blind
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> Photo: Senior couple
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> Publication archives:
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> Future Reflections
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> Braille Monitor
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> Photo: Blind little girl with cane
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> Photo: Blind youth reading Braille book
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> Photo: Blind girl examining model of constellations
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> Photo: Blind boy with tactile globe
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> Blind Teens Carry the 2007 Youth March for Independence Banner
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