[Ohio-talk] Fwd: National Federation of the Blind to Light Up Times Square

J. W. Smith jsmith1 at ohio.edu
Wed Dec 24 14:47:42 UTC 2008


I think this is very cool indeed so make sure you get through all the 
garbage and read the message ok?

JW

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>CONTACT:
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>Chris Danielsen
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>Public Relations Specialist
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>National Federation of the Blind
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>(410) 659-9314, ext. 2330
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>(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
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>National Federation of the Blind to Light Up Times Square
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>NFB Braille Literacy Video Will be Shown at 42nd Street
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>Baltimore, Maryland (December 23, 2008): The National Federation of the 
>Blind, the oldest and largest organization of blind people in the United 
>States, will premiere a video promoting Braille Literacy in Times Square 
>in New York City beginning today.  The video will appear once an hour for 
>ten days, airing on a large screen on 42nd Street between 7th and 8th Avenues.
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>Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: 
>We are pleased to show a video of such importance in one of the largest 
>venues in the world.  There can be no doubt that the ability to read and 
>write Braille competently and efficiently is the key to education, 
>employment, and success for the blind.  Despite the undisputed value of 
>Braille, only about 10 percent of blind children in the United States are 
>currently learning it.  This video will announce the need for equal 
>opportunities in education and employment for the entire nations blind to 
>a countless number of people over the next ten days and will work toward 
>our ultimate goal of reversing the downward trend in Braille literacy.
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>About the National Federation of the Blind
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>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 peoples 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.  Please visit our Web site: <http://www.nfb.org/>www.nfb.org.
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