[Nfbnet-members-list] A P H / Dolly Parton
David Andrews
dandrews at visi.com
Tue Dec 3 03:00:53 UTC 2013
>
>Hello Dave,
>I thought the information below might be of
>interest to others. Thanks for all you do.
>Cathy Jackson
>
>Sent from my iPhone
>
>Begin forwarded message:
>
>>From: Kevin Pearl <<mailto:kvnprl at twc.com>kvnprl at twc.com>
>>Date: December 1, 2013, 9:55:29 PM EST
>>To: NFBK <<mailto:nfbk at nfbnet.org>nfbk at nfbnet.org>
>>Subject: [Nfbk] A P H / Dolly Parton
>>Reply-To: NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List
>><<mailto:nfbk at nfbnet.org>nfbk at nfbnet.org>
>>
>>
>>
>>American Printing House for the Blind & Dolly
>>Parton's Imagination Library Partnership
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Audio BooksThe American Printing House for the
>>Blind (APH) and the Dollywood Foundation began
>>an exciting partnership in the summer of 2011
>>that expands Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
>>(DPIL) program to provide young blind and
>>visually impaired children with accessible
>>books in audio and print/braille formats!
>>
>>Thanks to the APH/Dolly Parton's Imagination
>>Library Partnership and the support of Penguin
>>Group USA, the Accessible Books website was
>>established at APH. It offers a growing
>>collection of
>><http://www.aph.org/dolly-partons-imagination-library/download-now.html>audio
>>files of Imagination Library books available as free downloads.
>>
>>
>>NEW! Print/Braille Books
>>
>>
>>
>><http://www.aph.org/dolly-partons-imagination-library/apply.html>Apply
>>Now FREE Print/Braille Books from APH and the
>>Dolly Parton Imaggination Library Partnership!
>>
>>Now, selected Imagination Library Books are
>>also available, free-of-charge, in
>>print/braille format. By enrolling in the
>>Partners Print/Braille Book Program, a child is
>>able to receive five free print/braille books
>>each year until reaching his/her 6th birthday.
>>
>>APH selects the titles from the current
>>yearâs DPIL booklistâthose most appropriate
>>for a child with a visual impairment.
>>Print/braille versions are mailed directly to the childâs family.
>>
>>Is your child a potential braille reader under
>>six years of age? If yes, APPLY now for the
>>Partners Print/Braille Book Program! Books are
>>limited and enrollment is on a first come/first
>>serve basis.
>><http://www.aph.org/dolly-partons-imagination-library/apply.html>Complete
>>and submit our application form here.
>>
>>This free service is made possible by generous
>>donors from across the country. APH welcomes
>>contributions to help defray initial costs and
>>expand the program so that all blind and
>>visually impaired children will benefit from
>>this wonderful service. <http://www.aph.org/donate/>Donate Now!
>>
>>[]
>>
>>APH President Tuck Tinsley: "We're excited!
>>What an honor it is to partner with someone
>>like Dolly who is as passionate about literacy
>>as we are. This relationship between The
>>Imagination Library and the American Printing
>>House for the Blind means that blind and
>>visually impaired preschoolers can now be more
>>involved in the experience of reading with their parents."
>>
>>[]
>>
>>Ms. Parton: "Any credit I get is really due to
>>the hard work and fine reputation of all of
>>those who partner with us to bring the love of
>>reading to so many kids. I am just thrilled we
>>can work together to bring this same joy to all
>>children who may have trouble seeing but have
>>no trouble in believing that all of their dreams can come true."
>>
>>
>>
>>About Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
>>
>>
>>
>>Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a part of
>>the Dollywood Foundation, partners with local
>>sponsors in 1,300 communities in 3 countries to
>>provide a quality, age appropriate book each
>>month to preschool children enrolled in the
>>program. For more information,
>>visit<http://www.imaginationlibrary.com/>www.imaginationlibrary.com
>>or the official<http://www.facebook.com/dollysimaginationlibrary>Facebook page.
>>
>>
>>About the American Printing House for the Blind
>>
>>
>>
>>American Printing House for the Blind (APH),
>>founded in 1858, is the world's largest
>>nonprofit organization creating educational,
>>workplace, and independent living products for
>>people who are blind and visually impaired.
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