[blindkid] Braille to Speak at National Convention?

[Peter Donahue]

Hello Carrie and listers,

    I forgot to suggest that our Performing Arts Division be enlisted to 
bring him to the convention. We just might help one of our members launch 
their acting career.
Peter Donahue

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carrie Gilmer" <carrie.gilmer at gmail.com>
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Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Braille to Speak at National Convention?


What a simply wonderful idea Peter. The same thing may have been thought of
already too, I don't know (I don't hear them all-smile)...but I will bring
the idea to Dr. Maurer. Thank you for sending it.



Carrie Gilmer, President
National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
A Division of the National Federation of the Blind
NFB National Center: 410-659-9314
Home Phone: 763-784-8590
carrie.gilmer at gmail.com
www.nfb.org/nopbc
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Subject: [blindkid] Braille to Speak at National Convention?

Hello Carrie and listers,
    I wonder if Dr. Maurer invited Lewis Braille to speak to us at this
years national convention? Through the disciplines of acting, impersonation,

perhaps some time travel, we could all have the chance to meet the gentlemen

whom we owe our ability to read to. It would be interesting to "Hear" what
he would say about how Braille is being used today and share his views on
the Braille Literacy crisis. Of course it would be speculative. Perhaps he
could offer us his ideas on how to address it from his perspective.

    I was once at a business conference where Teddy Roosevelt "Spoke" to the

group on freedom and free enterprise. General Patton "Came' to this same
conference a year later to address commitment and family values. They were
impersonated so well that you'd think the real Teddy Roosevelt and George
Patton were speaking. So why not "Invite" Lewis Braille to serve as the
Grand Martial for this year's March for Independence and to address us at
the national convention. We pride ourselves on imagining possibilities so
why not make it happen.

Peter Donahue



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Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2009 11:11 AM
Subject: [blindkid] Happy Birthday L. Braille!


Greetings All,



Today we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the inventor of
Braille. Visit www.braille.org <http://www.braille.org/>  and watch the
video Braille: Unlocking the Code. Sign on to the NFB initiatives of Braille
literacy. Take part in initiatives with us.  Send friends and family and
teachers to the site! This is the year where we all will, in unprecedented
ways, shout it from the roof-tops-and the world will come to understand:
Braille is reading, it is equal to print and the blind desire and need to
read as much as anyone else!



Attend an event in your area if there is one! Celebrate with a piece of
cake-have a birthday party with your kids or your friends!



Braille Readers Are Leaders!



Carrie Gilmer, President

National Organization of Parents of Blind Children

A Division of the National Federation of the Blind

NFB National Center: 410-659-9314

Home Phone: 763-784-8590

carrie.gilmer at gmail.com

www.nfb.org/nopbc



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