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<h1><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</b></h1><br><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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<b>National Federation of the Blind Partners with Santa to Promote
Braille Literacy<br>
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<b>Baltimore, Maryland (November 14, 2016):</b> Once again, Santa
has enlisted the help of the elves at the
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/">National Federation of the Blind</a> (NFB)
Jernigan Institute to get <a href="http://www.braille.org">Braille</a>
letters out to hundreds of blind boys and girls this Christmas
season. <br>
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Mark A. Riccobono, President of the
<a href="http://www.twitter.com/NFB_voice">National Federation of the
Blind</a>, said: “Santa approached the National Federation of the Blind
several years ago and asked us to be his helpers. Knowing how much he
means to children everywhere, including my own, I am pleased that we will
once again be assisting St. Nicholas this year. Braille literacy is the
key to success and opportunity for the blind, but unfortunately too few
blind children are learning it today. This program is a fun way for blind
children to practice their Braille skills while receiving a holiday
greeting from Santa himself.”<br>
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Between November 14 and December 16, parents of young children, under the
age of ten, can visit
<a href="http://www.nfb.org/">http://www.nfb.org</a> and fill out
<a href="https://nfb.org/santa-letters">a Santa Braille Letter request
form</a>. The form can also be printed and faxed to (410) 685-2340.
Beginning November 28, the Braille letters from Santa will start going
out to blind boys and girls across the country. The Braille letter will
also be accompanied by a print copy for mom and dad to read and some
other fun Christmastime activities. Requests for letters must include the
writer’s name, the child’s name, birthday, gender, mailing address, a
telephone number, and email address in case Santa’s helpers at the
National Federation of the Blind have questions.<br>
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The deadline for letter requests is December 16 to ensure that a return
letter in Braille is received before Christmas. <br>
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About the National Federation of the Blind<br><br>
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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