[Ohio-talk] FW: January eNews

Thu Jan 26 21:38:15 UTC 2012

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Dr. J. Webster Smith
President, National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
PO Box 458 Athens, OH 45701
740-592-6326

“Changing what it means to be blind”
For more information go to nfbohio.org

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January 2012

Inmates Give Back Through Braille
Story and Image from the Ventura County Star

When Casey Tuley leaves Ironwood State Prison in January after nine years of
incarceration, he will be the first of 21 inmates in a training program to
walk out as a certified braille transcriber.
Glen Kuck, an administrator for the San Bernardino college district, said he
was impressed by the inmates' professionalism and dedication..."It's one
thing to produce braille, but there are stories behind the people who do it
as well as the people it goes to.  This is an awesome project that really
touches everybody." Learn More »
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NBP Announces Touch of Genius Prize Awardees

This year's $20,000 Louis Braille Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation was
split between two exceptional entries. Christine Short was awarded the Prize
for her 'Feel the Beat: Braille Music Curriculum'. Ashok Sapre, the first
international recipient, won for his 'Tactile Accu-draw Graphics Set'
(TAGs).
The Prize, given through the support of NBP and the Gibney Family
Foundation, will be presented at the CTEBVI Conference in Los Angeles,
California, this March.   Learn More »
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You're Fine, Valentine!

This year, NBP's print/braille Valentines feature a whimsical, homemade felt
Valentine-heart face and the words, "You're fine, Valentine!" in print and
braille.
Friends and family of all ages love to receive a Valentine with a touch of
braille on it, and these even include a handy braille de-coder on the
reverse side. They are great to share not only with blind classmates and
friends, but also with sighted friends as a fun way to learn about braille. 
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NBP Star Power
NBP's print/braille calendar, along with other publications, will be
featured in an upcoming episode of Fox's hit show House in February.
Check fox.com for upcoming episode information»
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Braille and Technology
View NBP's latest video about braille technology and our Center for Braille
Innovation.    View video »
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Cool Jobs
Schools.com recently interviewed NBP Transcriber, Marcia Cronin, as part of
their 'Cool Jobs' series.   Read full article»
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