[Njabs-talk] njabs-talk Digest, Vol 29, Issue 12

Sun Apr 19 14:41:40 UTC 2009

I received the following as an attachment; not sure why you didn't, but 
never mind here is the information.

Best,

Tina

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Linda DeBerardinis, Treasurer

Garden State Chapter

National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey

(856) 764-7014

National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey

Celebrates Release of Braille Commemorative Silver Dollar

Cherry Hill, New Jersey The Garden State Chapter of the National Federation 
of the Blind of New Jersey (NFBNJ) will celebrate the newly-minted Louis 
Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar, Sunday, April 26, from 11:00 a.m. to 
1:00 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in Cherry Hill, NJ. The chapter will set up 
information tables at Barnes & Noble, staffed with volunteers to help inform 
and educate the public about Braille literacy and give out literature.

The Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar commemorates the life and work 
of the inventor of the reading code for the blind, Louis Braille, and its 
introduction has been commemorated by proclamations signed by Governor Jon 
Corzine, Senator Frank Lautenberg, and Congressman Donald Payne.

Sales of the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar, which was authorized 
by a law passed by Congress, will support the NFB's "Braille Readers are 
Leaders" campaign.  The campaign is a national initiative created to double 
the number of blind children learning Braille by 2015.

The coin is offered in proof and uncirculated versions and the price will 
vary accordingly.  The Braille silver dollar is the first coin to ever 
feature tactile, readable Braille.  In addition, NASA announced that the new 
commemorative coin will fly on a future space shuttle mission

"It's a proud moment for all of us who are blind," said Linda DeBerardinis, 
treasurer of the Garden State Chapter of the National Federation of the 
Blind of New Jersey.  "Of course it's a tribute to the efforts of Louis 
Braille to bring independence to the blind but it also acknowledges our 
presence to the public.  We have worked hard for passage of this coin. It 
doesn't simply symbolize Braille, it actually features tactile Braille. 
This raises our profile nationwide, and tells the public that blind people 
are working, living, and contributing in our country."

The importance of the coin goes well beyond its economic value. DeBerardinis 
explained: "Braille literacy is critical to our education and independence. 
And only about 10 percent of blind and visually impaired people actually 
know how to read Braille."

Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: 
"If the blind can read, the blind can achieve.  So this is a coin with a 
mission: to make sure that every blind child and adult in our nation has the 
opportunity to learn Braille."

The coin itself will only be offered by the US Mint until December 31, 2009. 
After that date all remaining coins will be melted down to make new coins.

You can buy a Louis Braille Bicentennial Dollar now at www.usmint.gov or by 
calling 800-USA-MINT (872-6468).  For more information about the release 
event, please contact Linda DeBerardinis at (856) 764-7014.

###

About the National Federation of the Blind

With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the 
largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the 
United States.   The NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy, 
education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and 
self-confidence.  It is the leading force in the blindness field today and 
the voice of the nation's blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the 
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and 
training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind.

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From: "Annemarie Cooke" <aec732 at msn.com>
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Subject: Re: [Njabs-talk] njabs-talk Digest, Vol 29, Issue 12

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> Sorry, Evelyn, no attachment of news release. I don't think attachments 
> will come through on alistserve; need to paste content into the message.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Annemarie
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>> Subject: [Njabs-talk] Garden State Chapter Braille Celebration
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>> Attention NJABS:
>> Our Braille celebration on Saturday, March 28th was a huge success!We had 
>> 120 people in a room that held up to only 50! So I encourage you to 
>> attend this upcoming event and please bring family, friends, neighbors, 
>> boyfriends/girlfriends, and just everybody you know. This attachment has 
>> all the info you need.
>> Thanks,
>> Ms. Evelyn Valdez
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