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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Greetings:<br>
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<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>
</span></font>The Onkyo Corporation is again sponsoring a braille essay contest
for people of all ages. Contest winners receive cash prizes valued from
$500 to $2,000. The link for full information and application is below, but
here are the basics. Please help us spread the word!<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Onkyo
Braille Essay Contest</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sponsored by Onkyo
Corporation <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>and The Braille Mainichi<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>
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<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>
</span></font>The Onkyo Braille essay contest is being administered by the
National Federation of the Blind on behalf of the North America-Caribbean
Region of the World Blind Union.<br>
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<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>
</span></font>Essays must be written by contest participants, in English or their
native language, in Braille, and must be completely original in nature. Entries
should be no fewer than 800 words and no more than 1,000 words in length. There
will be two groups of competitors-one Junior group, aged 25 and under; and one
Senior group, aged 26 and up, and prizes range from $500-$2,000.<br>
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</span></font><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Essay topics:<br>
</span></b><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>
</span></font>1. How do you acquire knowledge and information through Braille
or audio devices? (Illustrate with some interesting personal stories/episodes.)<br>
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<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>
</span></font>2. How can blind persons become independent by learning Braille
or music?<br>
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</span></font> <br>
<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>
</span></font>3. Individual concept about world peace from the viewpoint of
persons with disabilities.<br>
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<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>
</span></font>All essays must be received by April 30, 2012.<br>
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</span></font> <br>
<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>
</span></font>Visit <a
href="http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Onkyo_Braille_Essay_Contest.asp">http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Onkyo_Braille_Essay_Contest.asp</a>
for more information and an application. The application is also attached
here, in PDF and BRF format.<br>
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<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><br>
</span></font>Please contact Trisha Tatam at (410) 659-9314 (ext. 2510) or
ttatam@nfb.org if you have any questions.<br>
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<font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Jennifer Dunnam<br>
Manager of Braille Programs, Jernigan Institute<br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
200 E. Wells Street<br>
Baltimore, MD 21230<br>
(612) 767-5658<br>
E-mail:<br>
transcribers@nfb.org<br>
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/">http://www.nfb.org</a><br>
Visit the Braille Certification page at<br>
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/transcribers">http://www.nfb.org/transcribers</a><br>
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