[NFBMO] Blind Missourians Praise the Passage of the BRITE Act

[Steve Cook]

Great News!!!!!

 

From: NFBMO <nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Daniel Garcia via NFBMO
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2022 8:30 PM
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Cc: Daniel Garcia <dangarcia3 at hotmail.com>
Subject: [NFBMO] Blind Missourians Praise the Passage of the BRITE Act

 

For Immediate Release

 

Governor Parson Signs Legislation That Will Improve Education for Blind
Students

 

 

Blind Missourians Praise the Passage of the BRITE Act

 

Kansas City, Missouri (August 8, 2022): Governor Parson recently signed into
law SB681 which modifies provisions relating to elementary and secondary
education. Included in this legislation is the BRITE (Blind Students' Rights
to Independence, Training, and Education) ACT which was originally
introduced by Representative Brenda Shields as HB2150. The BRITE Act
consolidates and clarifies the obligations of elementary and secondary
schools in Missouri to provide instruction and services to each blind
student and makes it clear that none of these services may be denied to a
legally blind student simply because they may have some remaining vision.

 

"In April of 2021, we convened a work group that was made up  of
stakeholders to address concerns that had been raised, strengthen the bill
text, and garner support for the BRITE Act to be introduced in 2022 by
Representative Brenda Shields," said Shelia Wright, President of the
National Federation of the Blind of Missouri.  "We are excited that this
collaborative effort with educators led to the passage of this law which
will improve the quality of education for blind Missouri students. We know
that given the proper training, blind people can compete in terms of
equality with sighted people in today's labor market. This law ensures that
blind Missouri students will have the tools they need to obtain employment
and live rewarding and productive lives."

 

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About the National Federation of the Blind

 

The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), headquartered in Baltimore, is
the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans. Founded
in 1940, the NFB consists of affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the
fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The NFB defends the rights of
blind people of all ages and provides information and support to families
with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. We
believe in the hopes and dreams of blind people and work together to
transform them into reality. Learn more about our many programs and
initiatives at www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org> .

 

CONTACT:

Daniel Garcia, Public Relations Chair

National Federation of the Blind of Missouri

(816) 621-0902

dgarcia at nfbmo.org <mailto:dgarcia at nfbmo.org> 

 

 

 

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