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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><img width=324 height=118 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D25F76.6A369F70" alt="Title: National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline Live t"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute<br>DARE TO BE REMARKABLE:<br>Ten Years of Progress!<br> <br></b>A three-day national training conferencee for education and rehabilitation professionals who work with blind students and adults.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>Location<br> <br></u></b>National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute<br>200 East Wells Street <i>at Jernigan Place<br></i>Baltimore, Maryland 21230<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>Date<br> <br></u></b>Monday, November 6 through Wednesday, November 8, 2017<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <br> <br>Our first Dare to be Remarkable conference took place in December, 2007. After ten years of progress, professionals will once again assemble to share successes, strategies, and goals for the future. The conference will consist of plenary presentations, topical group work, and breakout sessions in the following areas:<br>· Developing and implementing Structured Discovery methods and principles across the lifespan.<br>· Establishing and maintaining the most productive program-wide philosophy on blindness.<br>· Examining curricula, schedules, and activities from leading education and rehabilitation programs throughout the country.<br>· Evaluating educational technologies, policies, and practices for teachers of blind students.<br>· Reviewing rehabilitation methods, principles, and policies that effect instructors and administrators. <br>· Discussing unique teaching techniques in core subject areas.<br><i>· Exploring strategies for making a successful transition from education to rehabilitation.<br></i>· Developing and implementing <i>Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) strategies and programs. <br></i> <br>***Continuing Education Credits will be available for conference participants***<br> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>Registration<br><br></u></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Registration includes all conference materials in alternative formats, lunches, periodic snack breaks, transportation to and from the hotel, and special hospitality/training events. On-line registration will be available February 1, 2017.<br>· Pre-registration prior to October 13, 2017 is $400 per person. <br>· Registration after October 13, 2017 will be $500 per person.<br><b><u> <br> <o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>Lodging<o:p></o:p></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A block of rooms is being reserved for conference participants at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore, located at 550 Light Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202. Participants will be able to make reservations starting January 15 by calling the hotel at 410-347-9702. A shuttle to and from the NFB Jernigan Institute will be provided for conference participants staying at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court.<br> <br>We will be issuing a call for papers early in 2017. <br> <br>Questions about the conference can be directed to:<br> <br>Edward C. Bell, Ph.D., CRC, NOMC<br>Director, Professional Development and Research<br>Institute on Blindness Louisiana Tech University<br>Phone: (318) 257-4554 <br>Email: <a href="mailto:ebell@latech.edu">ebell@latech.edu</a><br> <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> <br> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u>2017 Dare To Be Remarkable Conference Sponsors:<br></u></b><i>National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals<br>National Association of Professionals in Blindness Education<br>National Blindness Professional Certification Board<br>Professional Development and Research Institute on Blindness<br>Louisiana Tech University</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <br> <br>Anil Lewis, M.P.A.<br>Executive Director<br>200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230<br>(410) 659-9314, Ext. 2374 | <a href="mailto:alewis@nfb.org">alewis@nfb.org</a><br>Twitter: @AnilLife<br> <br> <br><a href="https://nfb.org/"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=210 height=76 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image002.png@01D25F76.6A369F70" alt="National Federation of the Blind"></span></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image003.png@01D25F76.6A369F70" alt=Facebook></span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NFB_Voice"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 id="_x0000_i1028" src="cid:image004.png@01D25F76.6A369F70" alt=Twitter></span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/NationsBlind"><span style='color:blue;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=24 height=24 id="_x0000_i1029" src="cid:image005.png@01D25F76.6A369F70" alt=Youtube></span></a><br> <br>The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. 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