[NFBOK-Talk] National Federation of the Blind Partners with Santa to Promote Braille Literacy

Jeannie Massay jmassay1 at cox.net
Wed Nov 18 19:59:06 UTC 2015


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


 
CONTACT:
Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations 
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
cdanielsen at nfb.org <mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org> 

 
National Federation of the Blind 
Partners with Santa to Promote Braille Literacy

 
Baltimore, Maryland (November 16, 2015):  Once again, Santa has enlisted the
help of the elves at the National Federation of the Blind
<http://www.nfb.org/>  (NFB) Jernigan Institute to get Braille
<http://www.braille.org>  letters out to hundreds of blind boys and girls
this Christmas season.  
 
Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind
<http://www.twitter.com/NFB_voice> , 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."
 
Between November 16 and December 18, parents of very young children, under
the age of ten, can visit www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org>  and fill out a
Santa Braille Letter request form <https://nfb.org/santa-letters> . The form
can also be printed and faxed to (410) 685-2340. Beginning November 30, 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), as well as 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 e-mail
address in case Santa's helpers at the National Federation of the Blind have
questions.
 
The deadline for letter requests is December 18, to ensure that a return
letter in Braille is received before Christmas.  
 

 
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About the National Federation of the Blind

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.
 
 
 

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