[Njabs-talk] NFB BrailleReading Pals Club

Thu Nov 11 23:05:02 UTC 2010

Braille Reading Pals Club

Registration for 2011 is now open! 

 The NFB Braille Reading Pals Club is an 

early literacy program that encourages parents to read daily with their blind or 

low-vision child (ages infant to seven). 

Sponsored in part 

by the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) and the 

American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults 

(AAF)

Participating club members will receive: 

• A 

print-Braille book and a plush reading pal 

• Monthly parent e-newsletter 

promoting tips for early Braille literacy 

• Quarterly Braille activity 

sheets for young children 

• Braille birthday cards for child 

participants 

• Access to a network of resources devoted to serving 

parents of blind children 

Mission of the Program:

• Introduce young children 

and their families to Braille 

• Provide parents literacy strategies to 

use with their children 

• Direct parents to essential resources for 

promoting success for their young blind children 

• Help parents promote 

early literacy skills, a love of reading, and a positive attitude about Braille 

through daily reading with their blind children

To learn more about this exciting program, or to register, please visit www.nfb.org/readingpals, or call (410) 659-9314, 

extension 2295.

Treva E. Olivero
Education Program Specialist
Jernigan Institute
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
200 East Wells Streetat Jernigan Place
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 659-9314 ext. 2295
Fax: (410) 

659-5129

E-mail: teolivero at nfb.org

www.nfb.org/education

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