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<b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br><br>
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><br>
<div align="center"><h1><b>National Federation of the Blind Launches
Registration for Worldwide Blindness Conferences<br><br>
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</b></h1><h2><b>WBU/ICEVI Joint Assembly to Take Place in Orlando, August
2016</i></b></h2></div>
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<b>Baltimore, Maryland (January 12, 2016):</b> The National Federation of
the Blind (NFB) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for
the World Blind Union (WBU) and the International Council for Education
of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) Joint Assembly. <br><br>
The WBU/ICEVI Joint Assembly, hosted by NFB of the USA, will take place
in Orlando, Florida, USA from 18 - 25 August 2016 at the beautiful Rosen
Centre Hotel. The WBU/ICEVI Joint Assembly will give the WBU, ICEVI, and
all of their members the opportunity to share important information,
knowledge, and best practices while promoting even greater collaboration
among blind individuals, organizations of the blind, service providers,
and other stakeholders at the global level.<br><br>
To register, click on the following link:
<a href="http://www.wbu-icevi2016.org">www.wbu-icevi2016.org</a>. Please
note that registration for the WBU/ICEVI General Assembly is only
available online. Registration will close on 1 June 2016. <br><br>
Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind,
said: “We are excited and proud to host the first World Blind Union
General Assembly to be held in the United States. Hosting this important
meeting of the world’s blind is a natural step for us, as our founder,
Dr. Jacobus tenBroek, also helped found the International Federation of
the Blind, and we have sought to improve the lives of the blind
throughout the world by participating in international efforts ever
since. We look forward to meeting our fellow advocates from many nations
and to finding opportunities to collaborate on various projects and
initiatives, so that all members of the global blind community can live
the lives they want.”<br><br>
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The registration website features information on a number of important
topics, including: <br>
· Joint Assembly
information<br>
· Registration
details<br>
· Accommodation<br>
· Airport
transportation<br>
· Exhibitor
information<br>
· Destination information
– such as information on Orlando and the surrounding area, typical local
weather in August, and tourist information<br><br>
· Travel information –
such as information on visa requirements, medical insurance, guide dogs,
vaccinations (Yellow Fever), and traveling with medications <br><br>
The registration website does not feature General Assembly documents.
Please visit the WBU and/or ICEVI websites for specific General Assembly
documents. Follow this link to the WBU General Assembly page:
<a href="http://www.worldblindunion.org/English/general-assembly/Pages/default.aspx">
http://www.worldblindunion.org/English/general-assembly/Pages/default.aspx</a>
.<br><br>
Follow this link to the ICEVI General Assembly page:
<a href="http://icevi.org/wbu.htm">http://icevi.org/wbu.htm</a>.<br><br>
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About the National Federation of the Blind:<br><br>
</b>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><br>
<b>About the World Blind Union:<br><br>
</b>The World Blind Union (WBU) is the internationally recognized
organization, representing the 285 million blind and partially sighted
persons in 190 member countries. We are the Voice of the Blind, speaking
to governments and international bodies on issues concerning blindness
and visual impairments in conjunction with our members. The World Blind
Union was formed in 1984 through the Union of the International
Federation of the Blind (IFB) and the World Council for the Welfare of
the Blind (WCWB). WBU brings together all the major national and
international organizations of blind persons and those organizations
providing services to the visually impaired to work on the issues
affecting the quality of life for blind people. Globally, we are divided
into 6 regions, with each region having its own President and volunteer
executive team to assist the needs of the local members. <br><br>
<b>About ICEVI:<br><br>
</b>International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment
(ICEVI) is a global association of individuals and organizations that
promotes equal access to appropriate education for all children and youth
with visual impairment so that they may achieve their full
potential.<br><br>
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