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Celebrate 200 Years of Braille and Blind Innovation with the NFB BELL® Academy! </h1><h2 class="elementToProof" style="white-space: pre-wrap; direction: ltr; margin-top: 2pt; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-family: "Aptos Display"; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: normal; color: rgb(24, 90, 189);">
Bicentennial of Independence: Celebrating the Brilliance of Braille </h2><div class="elementToProof" style="white-space: pre-wrap; direction: ltr; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Join the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) for a transformative learning experience as we honor two centuries of breakthroughs in Braille, blind innovation and the enduring legacy of Louis Braille. At the NFB BELL® (Braille Enrichment for Literacy and
Learning) Academy, we’re empowering the next generation to carry forward this remarkable tradition of independence, creativity, and possibility. </div><div class="elementToProof" style="white-space: pre-wrap; direction: ltr; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Through engaging activities, hands-on learning, and mentorship from experienced blind leaders, participants will deepen their Braille literacy and build confidence in nonvisual skills. Together, we'll explore how Braille and blind innovation have shaped the
past, enriched the present, and are driving the future. </div><div class="elementToProof" style="white-space: pre-wrap; direction: ltr; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div class="elementToProof" style="white-space: pre-wrap; direction: ltr; margin: 0px 0px 10.6667px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Our program will include interactive Braille lessons that celebrate 200 years of tactile literacy; inspiring stories of blind inventors and change-makers and as always fun, educational activities to build nonvisual, daily living and social skills. </div><div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div></div><div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Help us find blind children to participate in our program from June 15-21.</div><div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Thank you.</div><div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br></div><div class="elementToProof" style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Eric</div></body></html>