[Nfbmo] Fw: [Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind Sponsors Blind Driver’s “Quest for the Salt " Dan Parker Will Be First Blind Man to Drive Motorcycle on Bonneville Salt Flats

[Bryan Schulz]

ya, saw it.
hope it turns out better than the mountain excursion.
Bryan Schulz


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Subject: [Nfbmo] Fw: [Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind 
Sponsors Blind Driver’s “Quest for the Salt " Dan Parker Will Be First Blind 
Man to Drive Motorcycle on Bonneville Salt Flats


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> From: David Andrews
> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 11:55 AM
> To: nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind Sponsors 
> Blind Driver’s “Quest for the Salt " Dan Parker Will Be First Blind Man to 
> Drive Motorcycle on Bonneville Salt Flats
>
>
> 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
>
> National Federation of the Blind Sponsors
> Blind Driver’s “Quest for the Salt”
> Dan Parker Will Be First Blind Man to Drive Motorcycle on Bonneville Salt 
> Flats
>
> Wendover, Utah (August 21, 2013): The National Federation of the Blind 
> today announced its sponsorship of the first attempt by a blind driver to 
> independently race a motorcycle on the famed Bonneville Salt Flats. Dan 
> Parker, an experienced racecar builder and driver who lost his sight as 
> the result of a racing accident last year, will independently operate a 
> three-wheeled motorcycle with the help of a GPS system that gives him 
> audible cues in order to help him maintain a straight course. Mr. Parker 
> will make his run as part of the 2013 BUB Motorcycle Speed Trials this 
> Sunday at the Flats. The National Federation of the Blind is one of 
> several sponsors contributing funds and equipment to help Mr. Parker 
> complete his “Quest for the Salt.” Additionally, the Federation’s Mark 
> Riccobono, the first blind person to drive a vehicle without the 
> assistance of a sighted person, will travel out to the Salt to participate 
> in this historic event.
> Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: 
> “We have demonstrated that it is possible for a blind person to operate a 
> vehicle with the help of an interface that can convey information about 
> the driver’s environment. Dan Parker is taking the concepts that we 
> pioneered with our Blind Driver Challenge™ a step further­and possibly 
> faster­while continuing to experiment with technology that may someday 
> allow blind drivers to navigate America’s roadways like our sighted peers. 
> We are pleased to sponsor Dan’s effort and wish him a successful run on 
> the Bonneville Salt Flats.”
> Mr. Parker said: “As a member, I appreciate the support of the National 
> Federation of the Blind, an organization that believes, as I do, that 
> blind people can succeed in whatever effort we choose with the proper 
> tools and training. I look forward to demonstrating this truth to the 
> racing community and the general public on the Salt Flats this weekend. I 
> view this run as just the first leg of my journey to contribute to the 
> work of the Federation and its Blind Driver Challenge™.”
> On January 29, 2011, NFB’s Mark Riccobono became the first blind person to 
> operate a vehicle on the Daytona International Speedway as a demonstration 
> of technology that helped him navigate the course and avoid obstacles. 
> More information about the NFB Blind Driver Challenge™, along with 
> information about Dan Parker’s Quest for the Salt, is available at 
> www.blinddriverchallenge.org. Also be sure to visit Dan Parker’s Quest for 
> the Salt Facebook page, as well as the NFB’s Facebook and Twitter feeds, 
> for continuous updates on this exciting event.
>
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>
>
> About the National Federation of the Blind
>
> The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and 
> most influential nationwide membership organization of blind people in the 
> United States. Founded in 1940, the NFB advocates for the civil rights and 
> equality of blind Americans, and develops innovative education, 
> technology, and training programs to provide the blind and those who are 
> losing vision with the tools they need to become independent and 
> successful. We need your support. To make a donation, please go to 
> www.nfb.org.
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