[stylist] Braille-- Research in the Rockies

[loristay at aol.com]

this came to the editors and journalist's list, but it seems to be of 
interest to our group too, so I am sharing it.
Lori
In a message dated 1/11/10 10:21:28 PM, JChwalow at nfb.org writes:


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> Dear Colleague:
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> Because of your demonstrated interest in Braille,
> we are forwarding an announcement of the first
> international seminar devoted entirely to
> Braille. We would like to encourage you to submit
> an abstract for presentation. Please note that
> the deadline for submissions has been extended to February 1, 2010.
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> Research in the Rockies: Research <?xml:namespace
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> />Summit on Braille Reading and Writing
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> June 10-12, 2010, Denver, Colorado at the Denver Marriott City Center
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> Call for Papers
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> Sponsored by<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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> National Center for Severe and Sensory Disabilities (NCSSD)
> Bresnahan-Halstead Center on Disabilities
> The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute
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> Purpose:
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> The purpose of this conference is to explore
> current and emerging research from a wide range
> of disciplines that pertains to Braille reading and writing.
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> Call-for-Papers Submission Guidelines:
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> §         Submit 250-word abstract online at:
> <http://www.unco.edu/ncssd>www.unco.edu/ncssd
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> §         Submission deadline has been extended to February 1, 2010
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> §         ***Anything submitted after midnight on
> February 1, 2010 will not be accepted***
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> §         Presentation formats:
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> a.       Research paper presentation (20 minutes)
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> b.       Panel (minimum 60 minutes)
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> c.       Poster (posters will be presented in roundtable sessions)
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> §         If you have problems with the online
> submission form, please contact: <mailto:ncssd at unco.edu>ncssd at unco.edu
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> §         Please note that any handout material
> must be made available in Braille, large print,
> and electronic formats. Provide explanations for all PowerPoint 
> presentations.
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> Proposals Invited from:
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> Cognitive scientists, linguists, educators,
> rehabilitation specialists, neurologists,
> sociologists and experimental psychologists,
> researchers in haptic and tactile perception,
> demographers, occupational therapists, and others
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> 
> A. Judith Chwalow, DrPH
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> Director of Research, Jernigan Institute
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> National Federation of the Blind
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> 200 East Wells Street
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> Jernigan Place
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> Baltimore, MD 21230
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> 410 659 9314 x 2404
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> FAX: 410 659 5129
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> jchwalow at NFB.org
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