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<p class="MsoNormal">Learn about the Solar Eclipse program for the vision impaired<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:105%"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Access Services Solar Eclipse Audio, Braille and Tactile Display<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In preparation for the total solar eclipse of the continental United States on August 21, 2017, the
</span><a href="http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/friends/as/"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Access Services</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> branch of Fairfax County Public Library will host exhibits to provide a better
understanding of eclipses. The exhibits are on display at the Access Services branch, Fairfax County Public Library, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 123, Fairfax Virginia, 22035 for the entire month of August; and at the Government Center complex main
lobby from August 14 to August 21, 2017.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The universally-designed display for both people with and without vision loss will incorporate a talking tactile globe of the earth and tactile astronomy materials</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">
from </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">NASA. These materials combine large print and contracted braille with embossed shapes and colorful wavelength tactile images of objects. Free solar viewing glasses will be provided during the exhibit.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In addition to this, a tactile book from the NASA Solar System Exploration Virtual Institute titled “Getting a Feel for Eclipses” is available for your viewing and reading pleasure at all solar
eclipse programs offered by Fairfax County Public Library. Please visit the </span>
<a href="http://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/calendar.php?t=s&q=eclipse&sa=0&cid=6524&sort=1"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Fairfax County Public Library web site
</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5"> </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">for a list of associated events.
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<p class="MsoNormal">John Bailey<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">National Federation of the Blind of Virginia<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fairfax Chapter<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:John_Bailey17@hotmail.com">John_Bailey17@hotmail.com</a> | 703.994.2040<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/chapters-divisions/fairfax/">http://www.nfbv.org/chapters-divisions/fairfax/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We meet the third Thursday of every month. For information about meeting locations and times, Contact John Bailey at
<a href="mailto:john_bailey17@hotmail.com">john_bailey17@hotmail.com</a> or via phone at 703.994.2040.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We would like to thank our community sponsors and friends:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rita’s Italian Ice and Custard of Fairfax, Fairfax Hosts Lions Club, Alexandria Lions Club, City of Fairfax Theater Company, Dr. Suleiman Alibhai, and many more.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For more information, please call 703-324-8380 or email
</span><a href="mailto:access@fairfaxcounty.gov"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">access@fairfaxcounty.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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