[blindkid] new school for blind in China

[Sally Thomas]

Hi Joy,

We are really happy for you but we will miss you!  I know this is an 
opportunity you've been anxious to find, so all the best!

Sally Thomas
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joy Orton" <ortonsmom at gmail.com>
To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 3:08 PM
Subject: [blindkid] new school for blind in China


> Hello friends,
> I am looking forward to seeing many of you at the convention in Orlando.
>
> I'm thrilled to let you know that our family has been invited to
> volunteer at a new college in China that intends to educate
> underprivileged students, including blind students. Their goal is 50
> blind students for the first year.
>
> One of the people who is helping get this college started is Nigel
> Burton, formerly vice president of Microsoft China. I have invited
> Nigel to come to the NFB  convention, and he plans to come in on July
> 6 or 7.
>
> I would like to make some appointments for Nigel to meet people in
> education, technology, and the parents group. If you can think of
> someone I should include, please email me off list at
> ortonsmom at gmail.com
> Joy Orton
>
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