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<b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>
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CONTACT:<br>
</b>Chris Danielsen<br>
Director of Public Relations<br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330<br>
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)<br>
<a href="mailto:cdanielsen@nfb.org">cdanielsen@nfb.org</a><br>
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<div align="center"><b>National Federation of the Blind Congratulates
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Blind <i>MasterChef </i>Winner<br>
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<b>Baltimore, Maryland (September 12, 2012):</b>
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/">The National Federation of the Blind</a>,
the oldest and largest organization of blind people in the United States,
today congratulated Christine Ha, the winner of season three of
<i>MasterChef</i>, a competitive cooking reality television show. <br>
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<a href="http://www.nfb.org/marc-maurer-bio">Dr. Marc Maurer</a>,
President of the <a href="http://www.twitter.com/NFB_voice">National
Federation of the Blind</a>, said: “The National Federation of the Blind
congratulates Christine Ha not only for winning <i>MasterChef </i>but
also for helping to break down stereotypes and misconceptions about the
abilities of blind people. She won the competition following the
same rules as her sighted competitors and in so doing demonstrated the
true capacity of the blind. Ms. Ha is proof of our conviction that
blind people, given the proper training and opportunity, can compete on a
basis of equality with our sighted peers.”<br>
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For more information about the National Federation of the Blind, please
visit <a href="http://www.nfb.org">www.nfb.org</a>. <br>
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<b>About the National Federation of the Blind<br>
</b>With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind
is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind
people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people’s lives
through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs
encouraging independence and self-confidence. It is the leading
force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's
blind. In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of
the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in
the United States for the blind led by the blind. <br>
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