[nfbwatlk] Fwd: Invitation - Chinese and American Braille Publications Exchange Exhibition

[Marci Carpenter]

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> From: "Miller, Danielle" <danielle.miller at sos.wa.gov>
> Subject: Invitation - Chinese and American Braille Publications Exchange Exhibition
> Date: September 10, 2015 at 8:51:25 AM PDT
> To: "mjc59 at comcast.net" <mjc59 at comcast.net>
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> Chinese and American Braille Publications Exchange Exhibition
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> Dear Marci,
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> The Washington Talking Book & Braille Library is pleased to host an exhibition by the China Braille Press which demonstrates both the importance of braille worldwide and the developing partnerships between China and the United States regarding services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
> The Office of the Secretary of State and the President and representatives of the China Braille Press are honored to invite you to the exhibition ribbon cutting ceremony with Guo Weimin, Deputy Director (Deputy Minister Level) of the State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China. The ceremony is Monday, September 21st at 10:00 am at the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library in Seattle.
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> The exhibition highlights topics such as braille publication in the digital age, interchange and mutual learning, famous blind people in the United States and China, exchanges in braille publication of cultural material, interactions with organizations for the blind and organizations serving the blind, and much more. Exhibits will be explored by touch, sound, and sight. Staff from the China Braille Press and the China Library for the Blind will be on hand to share the exhibit with you, talk about their programs, and the potential for growing collaboration and improved services for the blind. Tours of the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library will also be available.
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> The Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) is located at 2021 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121. Limited parking is available in the WTBBL garage. Please RSVP to Danielle Miller at 206-615-1588 or danielle.miller at sos.wa.gov <mailto:danielle.miller at sos.wa.gov>.
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> Figure 1 Ms. Wo of CBP presenting braille to Ms. Miller of WTBBL
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> Figure 2Examples of prominent blind people from the U.S. and China
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> Figure 3Blind Chinese children exploring electronic braille technology at the China Library for the Blind
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> Danielle H. Miller
> Director & Regional Librarian
> Washington Talking Book & Braille Library
> 2021 9th Ave., Seattle, WA 98121-2783
> p: 206.615.1588 / f: 206.615.0441
> danielle.miller at sos.wa.gov <mailto:danielle.miller at sos.wa.gov>
> www.wtbbl.org <http://www.wtbbl.org/> / www.facebook.com/WTBBL <http://www.facebook.com/WTBBL>
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