[Ohio-talk] National Recruitment for Braille Literacy

[Dr. Smith]

Fantastic news!

Keep us informed as to the response and how we all might be able to help in 
the future.

Go Cleveland!

jw

Dr. J. Webster Smith
President National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
P.O.BOX 458 Athens, Ohio, 45701-0458
Phone Number - 740-592-6326
"Changing What it Means to be Blind"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Turner, Suzanne" <Suzanne.Turner at ssa.gov>
To: "NFB of Ohio Announcement and Discussion List" <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 4:30 PM
Subject: [Ohio-talk] National Recruitment for Braille Literacy


> Hi JW:
>
> I have been selected to serve as a partner to work on a wonderful
> committee and I am very excited about it.   I will join forces to bring
> about awareness on Braille Literacy with many across the country to
> provide instruction, education and enlighten about Braille.
>
> So, in starting this, on Thursday October 29, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. , I will
> be conducting a presentation at Cleveland State University in front of
> 25 Master and Bachelor students pursuing a degree in special education.
>
>
> Rosy Carranza from the National NFB has informed me as of this weekend
> that there are only two chapters in the entire Nation who are at the
> forefront of providing the initiative on "Recruitment of Braille
> Literacy's."
>
> she went on to say, that The Cleveland Chapter under the Presidency of
> William H. turner and a chapter from New York are first two to present
> such a great cause to the public.
>
> I thought you would like to know that Ohio has taken the lead on this
> endeavor and the Cleveland chapter is very proud to represent the state.
>
> Rosy, is equally enthusiastic about Ohio's mission and purpose and
> explained that to me as well.
>
> Consequently, the presentation will educate the class about the
> importance of the instruction of Braille for children and young adults
> and how it will provide and aid their productivity in society.
>
> Yes, I am a part of the National recruitment Team, but the Chapter will
> be accompanying me.  William, Billie and Joanne will be on hand to
> answer any questions about the NFB, demonstrating reading and writing
> Braille and answering questions about living day-to-day with blindness.
>
> Please keep us in your thoughts as we put forth this awareness.
>
> Suzanne M. Turner
>
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