[NFBMI-Talk] congratulations Sabrina

[Martha Moore]

Congratulations 🎉 Sabrina

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> On Jul 11, 2021, at 7:29 PM, Michael Powell via NFBMI-Talk <nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind of Michigan wishes to extend its
> heart-felt congratulations to our 2ndVice-President, Sabrina Simmons.
> Sabrina is one of this year's winners and recipients of the 2021 DR Jacob
> Bolotin award which was presented at the 2021 virtual convention banquet of
> the National Federation of the blind.  As the description of this award
> states, it is presented to individuals who, "break down barriers facing
> blind people in an innovative way,     change negative perceptions of
> blindness and blind people,  push past existing boundaries to inspire blind
> people to achieve new heights."  Sabrina received this award in recognition
> for the EYE LEARN TECHNOLOGY SERVICES program that teaches braille, adaptive
> technology and blindness skills to people who live in the greater Detroit
> area.  We in the federation here in Michigan couldn't be more proud
> especially when one of our own can achieve such recognition.  Many of us
> remember that when we first met Sabrina she was new to blindness.  The only
> experience she had was the time spent in the adjustment to blindness program
> at the training center in Kalamazoo.     After attending Detroit chapter
> meetings and learning about the federation Sabrina applied for a Jernigan
> scholarship which opened the way for her to attend her first national
> convention in 2015.  She has attended every convention since then and
> regularly participates in our Washington Seminar.    Now here we are in 2021
> to find that Sabrina has not only given back to the federation through her
> work in our movement , but she is reaching out into the wider community to
> empower others who are new to blindness so they can have a chance to live
> the life they want as well.
> 
> As part of this award Sabrina will receive a trophy and $20000 that can be
> put into her program so she can continue with this very important project
> that can transform lives.  I have said it before and will say it again when
> I must.  I have been blind all my life so I had the advantage of learning
> and growing up in the blindness system.   When I came to know the organized
> blind movement it changed my life.  Whenever I meet someone who has made
> that transition from being fully sighted to living a full and active life as
> a blind person ,who also came to know the organized blind movement, I am
> inspired to dream bigger, work harder, and reach higher.  Congratulations
> Sabrina!  We love you.
> 
> Michael Powell, President
> 
> National Federation of the Blind of Michigan
> 
> (586)754-1325
> 
> Mpowell7583 at yahoo.com <mailto:Mpowell7583 at yahoo.com>   
> 
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