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<font face="Times New Roman, Times">The National Federation of the Blind
Announces the 2011 NFB Leadership and Advocacy in Washington, D.C., (LAW)
Program<br><br>
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Engaging the Voice of America’s Blind Youth<br><br>
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April 8-12, 2011<br><br>
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Applications are due by February 1, 2011. <br><br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times">This four-day experience will provide
blind and low-vision students in grades six to nine, or ages twelve to
sixteen, with a unique opportunity to explore the inner workings of our
country’s government, its history, and its culture, while staying at the
headquarters for the National Federation of the Blind in Baltimore,
Maryland. In addition to learning about grassroots legislation efforts,
how resolutions are passed, and how blindness legislation is created,
participants will become familiar with advocacy work for blind
individuals and available resources for blind students and adults.
Highlights of the program include: visits to historical sites in
Washington, D.C., meetings with influential government leaders,
presentations by prominent leaders from the largest blindness advocacy
group in the country, a tour of the National Federation of the Blind
national headquarters, and opportunities to interact with technology from
the International Braille and Technology Center, the largest lab of
Braille and speech products for the blind. <br><br>
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Twenty-four students will be accepted for the LAW program. All accepted
students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, teacher, or
blind/low-vision mentor from their home state. There will be a $250 fee
per student/chaperone pair. Transportation, room, and board will be
provided for students and chaperones. <br><br>
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Apply now by going to
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/LAWProgram">www.nfb.org/LAWProgram</a>. For
more information, contact Treva Olivero, Education Program Specialist, at
(410) 659-9314, extension 2295, or by e-mail at
<a href="mailto:teolivero@nfb.org">teolivero@nfb.org</a>. <br><br>
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