[Pibe-division] Conference

[Denise Mackenstadt]

Empowerment Through Literacy

It Take’s A Team

*A seminar for parents and educators of blind or visually impaired children*

*Sponsored by the National Federation of the Blind of Washington*

*And the Imagination Fund of the Jernigan Research Institute on Blindness*

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*When: April 17, 2010*

*Where: Everett Downtown Holiday Inn*

*Time: 9:00 am until 5:00 pm *

*Registration: Conference Pre-Registration $50 for Professionals including
lunch*

*$25 for Parents Including lunch*

*Lunch: $25 for adults $10 for children*

*To register send to NFB of Washington, P.O. Box 2516, Seattle, WA 98111*

*For Further Information Call Denise Mackenstadt at (206)419-9555 or email
cane.travel at gmail.com*

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What is the National Federation of the Blind of Washington?

As an affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind the NFB of
Washington improves blind people’s lives through advocacy, education,
research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and
self-confidence. 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.

Why a Conference in Washington State?

With states cuts in social services serving families with special needs
children and with state efforts to cut programs at the Washington State
School for the Blind and Department of Services for the Blind it is time
that educators and families with blind children work with the blind
community to receive support and learn how to best serve their children.

Agenda:

Topics will include* Making it Work© in the public school system, who is
responsible for the literacy goals for blind children, what skills do blind
children need to be successful adults, how do educators and parents work
together to promote lifelong goals for blind children. ***

*Educator clock hours will be available.***

*Featured Speakers:***

*Carol Castellano, author, parent and president of the National Organization
of Parents of Blind Children***

*Dr. Frederick Schroeder, author, former executive of the Rehabilitation
Services Administration, college educator, former administrator of
Albuquerque Public Schools programs for Blind/Visually Impaired Students and
1st Vice President of the National Federation of the Blind***

*Dr. Phil Hatlen, educator, former Superintendent, Texas School for the
Blind, college educator, co-chair of the National Agenda.*

Registration Form:

* **Name:*

*Address:*

*City:                                                  State:
Zip:*

*Telephone:*

*Professional: teacher                    paraprofessional
specialist                other*

*Parent: *

*Do you need alternate format materials?  Yes             No
Braille               CD*
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Denise Mackenstadt
National Orientation and Mobility Certification
14607 52nd Ave W Unit 106
Edmonds, WA 98011
(206)419-9555
cane.travel at gmail.com
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