[nfbwatlk] FW: 2012 Mayoral Proclamation Recognizing WTBBL

[Prows, Bennett (HHS/OCR)]

Thought listers would be interested in this.

/s/

Bennett

From: Allman, Tom [mailto:tom.allman at sos.wa.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 2:18 PM
Subject: FW: 2012 Mayoral Proclamation Recognizing WTBBL
Importance: High

FYI,

WTBBL as you know has been very helpful to the OSOS Elections Division.

Thanks,

Tom


Thomas Allman, Ed., J.D.
Accessibility Coordinator
Washington Secretary of State Elections
Post  Office Box 40229
Olympia, WA 98504-0229
360-902-4167
FAX 360-664-4619
tom.allman at sos.wa.gov





From: Simmons, Rand
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 1:39 PM
To: OSOS
Subject: 2012 Mayoral Proclamation Recognizing WTBBL
Importance: High

Last night Danielle Miller accepted an award from Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn recognizing our Washington Talking Book & Braille Library for its work in empowering individuals with disabilities. The event was organized by the Seattle Human Services Coalition. Read more about this in today's From Our Corner blog, http://blogs.sos.wa.gov/FromOurCorner/index.php/2012/06/more-kudos-for-wtbbl/. Further, the Mayor declared yesterday Washington Talking Book & Braille Library day!

Also, yesterday I had the pleasure of talking about WTBBL with Pamela Davenport of the National Library Service (NLS) who made a consulting visit Monday and Tuesday. She said, and I paraphrase, "I am impressed with the staff.  They are doing a terrific job and are in compliance [with ALA standards] as much as possible given the circumstances." We expect a good written report from Ms. Davenport. She was also able to attend the award event mentioned above.

Here's a shout out to Danielle and her staff for the great work they do every day at the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library.

Rand


Rand Simmons, Ph.D. | Acting Washington State Librarian
Washington State Library | Office of the Secretary of State
(360) 570-5585 desk phone | (360) 790-1392 cell | (360) 586-7575 fax
rand.simmons at sos.wa.gov<mailto:rsimmons at secstate.wa.gov>

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