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Federation of the Blind Beginnings and
Blueprints<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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Jernigan Institute,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Come learn how great
beginnings in the early years can lead to future success for your blind or low
vision child. The NFB Jernigan Institute is holding an innovative
Beginnings and Blueprints Early Childhood Conference in collaboration with the
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children and
various resources in the field of
early childhood. This two-day conference will bring together families of
blind children, early childhood providers, teachers, and professionals in order
to disseminate the NFB’s approach to best practices in early childhood
education for blind children.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">To learn more about the
conference, or to register for this event, please visit: </SPAN></FONT><FONT
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><A
href="http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Beginnings_Blueprints.asp">http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Beginnings_Blueprints.asp</A>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">For more
Information please contact <U>Mary Jo
Thorpe</U>, Education Programs Specialist, NFB <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Jernigan Institute, at
(410) 659-9314, ext. 2407. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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