[BlindKid] BlindKid Digest, Vol 182, Issue 4

Mary phouka at kc.rr.com
Wed Jun 19 14:24:24 UTC 2019


Is there a way to encourage the NFB to check local programming for B/VI kids before scheduling BELL?  Our program was canceled for low enrollment at the last minute—but part of the reason for that low enrollment was because Kansas BELL was scheduled during the second and third weeks of KSSB’ summer school program.  The Missouri BELL in our area overlaps Alphapointe’s Adventure Camp.  It would drive up attendance if BELL weren’t scheduled in conflict with existing programs for B/VI youth in Kansas City.

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>   1. Seedlings publishes 500th book in UEB
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>   2. BELL camp for kids (Anna Givens)
>   3. Re: BELL camp for kids (Penny Duffy)
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> Subject: [BlindKid] Seedlings publishes 500th book in UEB
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> Seedlings publishes 500th book in UEB!
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> ?? Seedlings Braille Books for Children just published its 500th book in Unified English Braille (UEB) on Monday!?? That means Seedlings is a leader, if not the leader, among braille publishers in the United States in the number of children's titles it offers in the new code.?? The 500th book is A to Z Mysteries: The Panda Puzzle, the story of three kids trying to find a panda kidnapped from the zoo. ?? Seedlings has been converting books in its catalog from the old braille code since 2016 when the United States officially adopted UEB.?? All 314 of its print-and-braille books for younger readers have been in UEB for a few years. Now 186 of its all-braille books for older readers are in UEB, for a total of 500!?? Other recently converted titles include A Little House Chapter Book: Laura's Ma; Magic Tree House #4: Pirates Past Noon; The Westing Game, a Newbery Medal winner; We'll Race You, Henry - A Story about Henry Ford; and My Book of Bible Stories.?? Seedlings is continuing to add titles in UEB at the rate of about one a week so check www.seedlings.org often for the latest offerings!
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> Karen S. Smith
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> Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:45:55 -0400
> From: Anna Givens <annajee82 at gmail.com>
> To: Anna Givens <annajee82 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [BlindKid] BELL camp for kids
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> Please share with your networks and those who may be interested.
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> For those in the DC/VA/MD area.
> FREE day camp for blind and low vision kids, AND a FREE inTact Sketchpad to go along with this year?s theme of tactile graphics and art. Thanks to donations by the #AmericanActionFundforBlindChildrenAndAdults! This is a REALLY awesome product, check out the product link at: http://www.easytactilegraphics.com/product/intact-sketchpad/.
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> For anyone who has or knows someone who has a child who is blind or visually impaired in the DC/MD/VA area. I?m so excited about the upcoming BELL camp for kids in Washington DC. And it?s right around the corner! Check it out- below is the link to register in English and Spanish. Please share this with your friends and networks so we can reach as many kids as possible. 
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> The AWESOME thing about the Washington DC BELL program is that it?s FREE! With lunch and transportation provided!
> 
> The NFB BELL (Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning) Academy prepares blind and low-vision children, ages four through twelve, to grow into confident and independent blind people who live the lives they want.
> 
> In addition to Braille crafts, games, and other engaging projects, children learn vital independent living skills, interact with blind adults who serve as mentors, and enjoy field trips to sites related to the NFB BELL Academy curriculum. Through these activities and interactions, the children learn that blindness or low vision does not define them or their future. 
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> The event dates are July 29 - August 9.  9:00 am - 3:30 PM 
> Event location is 239 Carroll Street NW, Washington DC 21230
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> Please do reach out to me with any questions. 
> And don?t forget to share this!
> 
> Registration link:
> (Spanish)
> https://archive.nfb.org/bell-student-application-form-es
> 
> Registration link:
> (English)
> https://archive.nfb.org/bell-student-application-form
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> Anna E Givens | Program Coordinator | 402-817-8934 | annajee82 at gmail.com
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:52:55 -0400
> From: Penny Duffy <pennyduffy at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [BlindKid] BELL camp for kids
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> Anna
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> Are you member of the NOPBC Facebook group?  You can post this there too
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> On Tue, Jun 18, 2019, 3:48 PM Anna Givens via BlindKid <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
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>> 
>> Please share with your networks and those who may be interested.
>> 
>> SIGN UP TODAY! AND SHARE!
>> 
>> For those in the DC/VA/MD area.
>> FREE day camp for blind and low vision kids, AND a FREE inTact Sketchpad
>> to go along with this year?s theme of tactile graphics and art. Thanks to
>> donations by the #AmericanActionFundforBlindChildrenAndAdults! This is a
>> REALLY awesome product, check out the product link at:
>> http://www.easytactilegraphics.com/product/intact-sketchpad/.
>> 
>> For anyone who has or knows someone who has a child who is blind or
>> visually impaired in the DC/MD/VA area. I?m so excited about the upcoming
>> BELL camp for kids in Washington DC. And it?s right around the corner!
>> Check it out- below is the link to register in English and Spanish. Please
>> share this with your friends and networks so we can reach as many kids as
>> possible.
>> 
>> The AWESOME thing about the Washington DC BELL program is that it?s FREE!
>> With lunch and transportation provided!
>> 
>> The NFB BELL (Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning) Academy
>> prepares blind and low-vision children, ages four through twelve, to grow
>> into confident and independent blind people who live the lives they want.
>> 
>> In addition to Braille crafts, games, and other engaging projects,
>> children learn vital independent living skills, interact with blind adults
>> who serve as mentors, and enjoy field trips to sites related to the NFB
>> BELL Academy curriculum. Through these activities and interactions, the
>> children learn that blindness or low vision does not define them or their
>> future.
>> 
>> The event dates are July 29 - August 9.  9:00 am - 3:30 PM
>> Event location is 239 Carroll Street NW, Washington DC 21230
>> 
>> Please do reach out to me with any questions.
>> And don?t forget to share this!
>> 
>> Registration link:
>> (Spanish)
>> https://archive.nfb.org/bell-student-application-form-es
>> 
>> Registration link:
>> (English)
>> https://archive.nfb.org/bell-student-application-form
>> 
>> Anna E Givens | Program Coordinator | 402-817-8934 | annajee82 at gmail.com
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