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<b>April 2018 </b><br>
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<b>A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT</b><br>
We all know that a good educator makes a difference, but a great teacher
pushes students to go beyond what they believe is possible. This is
equally true for teachers of blind students...
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<b>more from President Riccobono</a></b> <br>
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<b>AWARD OUTSTANDING TEACHERS</b><br>
The NFB is proud to award educators because we want to encourage
high-quality teaching. We present awards to both outstanding blind
educators and to distinguished educators of blind children...
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<b>more about outstanding teacher awards</a></b><br>
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<b>A PARENT WHO VALUES A TOP-NOTCH TEACHER </b>We receive many letters
recommending beloved teachers. Here is one we wanted to share...
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<b>more about teacher Amy Lund from a parent</a></b> <br>
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<b>ACTION ITEMS</b><br>
Nominate a blind teacher or
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distinguished educator of blind children</a>...
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<b>HAPPENINGS</b><br>
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Seattle Ends Subminimum Wages for Workers with Disabilities</a>.<br>
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The National Federation of the Blind Applauds the Introduction of
Legislation Implementing the Marrakesh Treaty</a>.<br>
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Ohio Requires Accessible Absentee Ballots for the Blind</a>.<br>
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Blind Students Win Braille Reading Contest</a>.<br>
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<b>CALENDAR</b><br>
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<b>MAY
1:
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<u>Deadline for Distinguished Educator of the Year
nominations</a></u></b><br>
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<b>MAY
1:
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<u>Deadline for NFB EQ program applications</a></u></b><br>
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<b>MAY
31:
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<u>Deadline for preregistration for the 2018 National
Convention</a></u></b><br>
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<b>JUN
3:
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<u>NFB 6 Dot Dash, Baltimore, MD</a></u></b><br>
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<b>JUL
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<u>National Convention, Orlando, FL</a></u></b><br>
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<b>JUL 29-AUG 4:
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<u>NFB EQ, Baltimore, MD</a></u></b><br>
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<b>NOV 13-16:
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<u>BLAST Conference, San Antonio, TX</a></u></b><br>
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The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines blind people or their future. Every day we
raise the expectations of and for blind people, because low expectations
create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We can live the
lives we want; blindness is not what holds us back. Please join us in our
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