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<b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br><br>
CONTACT:<br><br>
</b>Chris Danielsen<br><br>
Director of Public Relations<br><br>
National Federation of the Blind<br><br>
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330<br><br>
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)<br><br>
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<div align="center"><b>National Federation of the Blind Names Amy Lund
2017 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students<br><br>
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Baltimore, Maryland (August 1, 2017):</b> The National Federation of the
Blind has presented its annual Distinguished Educator of Blind Students
Award to Amy Lund of Springfield, Illinois. Ms. Lund, a teacher of blind
students since 2001, currently teaches blind and low-vision students
throughout the Springfield, Illinois public school system. She became
involved with the National Federation of the Blind in 2009 and has served
as coordinator and lead instructor of the Braille Enrichment for Literacy
and Learning (BELL) Academies conducted by the National Federation of the
Blind of Illinois in both Springfield and Chicago. She holds a B.S. in
Special Education, Low-vision/Blindness and a Master of Special
Education, Behavior Interventionist and Material Adaptation, both from
Illinois State University.<br><br>
“Ms. Lund has shown an admirable commitment to teaching blind students
the Braille code,” said Mark Riccobono, President of the National
Federation of the Blind, “as well as to ensuring that they have the
independent travel and living skills they will need to live the lives
they want from an early age. Parents of blind students throughout her
home state testify not only to her excellence as a teacher, but to her
warmth, friendliness, and lifelong commitment to her students. We are
delighted to present her with our highest honor for educators of blind
students.”<br><br>
The Distinguished Educator award carries with it a $1,000 cash prize and
a trip to the National Federation of the Blind National Convention in
Orlando. While at the convention, which took place July 10-15, Ms. Lund
addressed hundreds of parents of blind students and networked with other
blind individuals and teachers of blind students.<br><br>
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About the National Federation of the Blind<br><br>
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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>
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