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[Jose Martinez]

Braille Readers Are Leaders
27 th Annual K-12 Contest
November 1, 2009 – January 4, 2010



The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the National
Association to Promote the Use of Braille, and the National
Organization of Parents of Blind Children are pleased to announce the
27th annual Braille Readers Are Leaders contest. This contest
encourages children around the country to be proud of their ability to
read Braille and continually work to improve their skills.  Children
in grades K-12 can win T-shirts, cash prizes, and even an
all-expenses-paid trip to the 2010 NFB Convention!  This year
participants will have the opportunity to form teams and compete for a
special award.  Gather your best friends, show your team spirit, and
read read read!  This year we are asking that all contestants register
online at www.nfb.org/bral .

Contest Registration and Deadlines
§         Please register online at www.nfb.org/bral
§         All who register by December 1 get a T-shirt
§         Braille pages must be read between November 1, 2009, and
January 4, 2010 All contest materials must be received no later than
Friday, January 22, 2010
§         To request a paper registration form please contact us

Braille Readers Are Leaders
Phone: 410.659.9314 x2510
Fax:  410.659.5129
E-mail: BrailleReadersAreLeaders at nfb.org