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Meet the Blind Month<br>
<a href="https://nfb.org//meet-blind-month" eudora="autourl">
https://nfb.org//meet-blind-month<br><br>
</a><h1><b> </b></h1>Meet the Blind Month is our nationwide campaign
to increase awareness of, and support for, the National Federation of the
Blind (NFB). The NFB knows that blindness is not the characteristic that
defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind
people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people
and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what
holds you back. During this month, the members of our affiliates,
chapters, and divisions spread this message by conducting a variety of
outreach activities that will create opportunities for people to meet the
blind of their communities, and to recognize that we are vital
contributing members of society.<br>
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Some of our members will conduct creative Meet the Blind Month projects
and programs. Others will staff NFB blindness information tables at local
venues and events. Still others will simply walk around in populated
areas with brochures, a smile, and a handshake. Whatever the
activity, members of the NFB will be sharing stories of how the National
Federation of the Blind helps us live the life we want.<br>
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It only takes one person with the right attitude, some NFB literature,
and a desire to share the philosophy of the National Federation of the
Blind to help overcome the obstacles between blind people and our dreams.
Our National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute supports these
grassroots activities by coordinating the nationwide campaign and
providing access to materials. Please contact us if you would like
assistance in identifying a NFB representative to participate in your
local meeting or event.<br>
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We want to share what our members are doing across the country to promote
meet the Blind Month, so we will be using social media to highlight
various Meet the Blind Month activities. On Facebook, members will
be posting information about their activities to the National Federation
of the Blind's timeline. You can search for #nfbmtbm14 on Twitter
to get updates on Meet the Blind Month activities. For these and other
updates about National Federation of the Blind activities, you can follow
@NFB_Voice on Twitter.<br>
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<h2><b>Past Meet The Blind Month
Activities</b></h2><a href="http://nfb.org/meet-blind-month-2013">2013</a>
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<a href="http://nfb.org/meet-blind-month-2012">2012</a><br>
<a href="http://nfb.org/meet-the-blind-month-2011">2011</a><br>
<a href="http://nfb.org/meet-blind-month-events-2010">2010</a><br><br>
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Mr. Anil Lewis, M.P.A.<br>
Executive Director <br>
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National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute<br>
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place<br>
Baltimore, Maryland 21230<br>
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(410) 659-9314 ext. 2374 (Voice)<br>
(410) 659-5129 (FAX)<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:alewis@nfb.org">alewis@nfb.org</a><br>
Web: <a href="http://www.nfb.org/">www.nfb.org</a><br>
Twitter: @AnilLife <br>
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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.<br>
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To make a donation to the National Federation of the Blind Imagination
Fund campaign, please visit
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/ImaginingOurFuture">
www.nfb.org/ImaginingOurFuture</a>.<br>
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