[nfbmi-talk] Fwd: National Federation of the Blind Congratulates Blind MasterChef Winner

[Larry Posont]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
cdanielsen at nfb.org<mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>


National Federation of the Blind Congratulates
Blind MasterChef Winner

Baltimore, Maryland (September 12, 2012): The National Federation of
the Blind<http://www.nfb.org/>, the oldest and largest organization of
blind people in the United States, today congratulated Christine Ha,
the winner of season three of MasterChef, a competitive cooking
reality television show.

Dr. Marc Maurer<http://www.nfb.org/marc-maurer-bio>, President of the
National Federation of the Blind<http://www.twitter.com/NFB_voice>,
said: "The National Federation of the Blind congratulates Christine Ha
not only for winning MasterChef but also for helping to break down
stereotypes and misconceptions about the abilities of blind people.
She won the competition following the same rules as her sighted
competitors and in so doing demonstrated the true capacity of the
blind.  Ms. Ha is proof of our conviction that blind people, given the
proper training and opportunity, can compete on a basis of equality
with our sighted peers."

For more information about the National Federation of the Blind,
please visit www.nfb.org<http://www.nfb.org>.


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About the National Federation of the Blind
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.
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