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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Attention! Attention! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>To those who are interested in attending NFB BELL-X at the NFBSC State Convention on Friday, October 28th<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>We invite all individuals who are interested in participating in NFB BELL-X to obtain a free NFB white cane and a free slate and stylus from the national website. We will have a limited supply of NFB white canes and slates available for loan during the duration of the session, however, we strongly encourage everyone interested to order a white cane and a slate for yourself from the NFB national office at no cost to you that will be yours to keep to bring with you. While other types of white canes are available, an NFB white cane is the best tool for learning through the structured discovery method, which differs from that of more traditional methods that are commonly used. A pair of sleep shades (blindfold) is also highly recommended to get the most out of the experience. These can be purchased at many stores or from NFB Independence Market. Also note that while we hope to get participation from parents and children, the session is open to the general membership. If you're wanting to know more about white cane travel, Braille, the NFB BELL Academy, its teaching philosophies, or if you could serve future programs in some way, please make plans to attend! Here are direct links to online forms at the national web site at <a href="http://www.nfb.org/" target="_blank">www.nfb.org</a>. If you need to print out and send in a hard copy form, there is a separate web link on these pages for this. If you are sighted and wishing to obtain a white cane to use as a "teaching" cane (a cane used by a sighted person to learn about nonvisual travel), write this in the box labeled for comments. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>To obtain a free white cane, go to: <a href="https://nfb.org/free-cane-program" target="_blank">https://nfb.org/free-cane-program</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>To obtain a free slate and stylus, go to: <a href="https://nfb.org/free-slate-program" target="_blank">https://nfb.org/free-slate-program</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Thank you! Jennifer Duffell-Hoffman and Jamie Allison, NFB BELL Academy in SC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Thanks! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Jamie R. Allison, MAAA</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Professional Artist, Writer</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Chapter President, NFB of SC Cherokee</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Adult Sponsor, NFB of SC Cedar Springs, Jr. Chapter</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Lead Instructor, NFB BELL Academy in SC and NFB SC TEENS</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>TVI, Braille Tutor</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day, we raise expectations for blind people because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and their dreams. You can live the life you want. Blindness is not what holds you back.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve and Shannon Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve on Dice World: Steve6009<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve on Twitter: @SteveCook67<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Today I married my best friend. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The one that I laugh with, live for, love.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>October 11, 2003 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>