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<div align="center"><b>National Organization of Professionals In
Blindness Education A Division of the National Federation of the Blind
presents Braille for NFB Bell.<br>
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</b>Through its philosophy and programs, the National Federation of the
blind demonstrates an unwavering dedication to Braille literacy. The NFB
BELL program is now in 24 statesintroducing young blind children to
Braille and other blindness skills, showing them that Braille proficiency
creates lifelong literacy! <br>
The National Organization of Professionals in Blindness Education (PIBE),
an organization comprised of teachers of blind students and other
blindness education professionals, is launching a campaign to encourage
Braille reading and to increase awareness about the NFB BELL programs.
Our campaign is open to blind students and adults, as well as sighted
parents and teachers of blind students. It should be noted that ALL
READING IS TO OCCUR IN BRAILLE.<br>
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Registration for the Braille for NFB BELL program is free, and
registrants must read at least 3 books between April 1 and May
31<sup>st</sup> to qualify for the drawing of prizes to be given by
PIBE. Any donations to the National Federation of the Blind and any
of its programs--such as our Imagination Fund--are always welcome. The
“Imagination Fund” is used by the National Federation of the Blind to
fund many initiatives, including NFB BELL and the My First Cane program.
Visit
<a href="https://nfb.org/imagination-fund-brochure">
https://nfb.org/imagination-fund-brochure</a> to learn more about the
Imagination Fund and
<a href="http://is.gd/hCpBsd">http://is.gd/hCpBsd</a> to make a donation.
Your generosity makes literacy and independence possible for the next
generation of blind children and youth! <br>
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Please join us in promoting Braille reading, showing people of all ages
that reading is exciting, and, most importantly, through individual and
collective action, proclaiming that Braille Rocks! Please see below for
contest rules, as well as the attached entry form and reading log.<br>
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<div align="center"><b>National Organization of Professionals In
Blindness Education<br>
A Division of the<br>
National Federation of the Blind<br>
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Braille for NFB BELL Contest Rules<br>
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1. Complete the entry form and email it to
<a href="mailto:brl4bell@yahoo.com">brl4bell@yahoo.com</a>.<br>
2. Reading begins April 1 and will end June 1, 2014. <b>PLEASE NOTE:</b>
All books are to be read in Braille. Refreshable Braille devices may be
used as long as any audio functionality is not utilized.<br>
3. Complete your reading log and email it to
<a href="mailto:brl4bell@yahoo.com">brl4bell@yahoo.com</a> no later than
June 5, 2014.<br>
4. First and second place winners from each of the three categories
(Elementary School Student, Middle School or High School
Student, and College Student or Adult (not enrolled in
school/teacher) will be drawn. NOTE: In order to be eligible for prizes,
contestants <b>MUST</b> complete a reading log demonstrating evidence of
having read at least three verifiable book titles. Prizes will be awarded
by the Professionals In Blindness Education (PIBE) division.<br>
5. A contestant’s name will be entered into the drawing once for each
book completed. If a book is over 100 Braille pages, the name will be
entered once for each additional 100 Braille pages. For contestants in
the elementary category, this will be done for each 50 Braille
pages.<br>
6. Who may enter?<br>
· Blind students<br>
· Blind adults<br>
· Sighted Teachers of Blind
Students<br>
· Sighted Parents of Blind
Children<br><br>
· ANYONE who reads Braille<br>
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"Eric Guillory" <eguillory@louisianacenter.org><br>
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