[Nfbc-info] Letters to President Obama

[Mary Willows]

Once again, a reminder to write your own story in a letter to President
Obama.


 A Note from Dr. Fred Schroeder

 Many who have not received quality instruction in Braille can tell
 compelling stories of missed opportunities and difficulties at school
 or on the job arising from their lack of Braille. Others who have
 experienced a full education in Braille can tell stirring success
 stories of the way literacy has changed their lives and helped them to
 participate fully in society. Our goal is to collect these
 stories--the inspiring and the compelling, the positive and the
 negative--and compile them into a book about Braille literacy.
 From the submissions we receive we will select one hundred of the most
 powerful stories for our book, and the author of each chosen
 testimonial will receive a free Louis Braille commemorative silver
 dollar.

 If you have been educated in Braille either in school or through a
 rehabilitation agency and you lead a productive life because of this
 knowledge, or if you have been denied Braille instruction at any point
 and you believe your life has been affected by the struggles you have
 faced in becoming literate in Braille, the world needs to hear your
 story. If you are a parent or teacher who has seen the positive effect
 Braille can have on your children or students, your story needs to be
 told. On October 1, the first day of Meet the Blind Month, we will
 present our collected stories to President Barack Obama, demonstrating
 through our own voices the power of Braille literacy for all blind
 Americans. We will share our hopes and dreams with him; we will tell
 him about the struggles we have faced in becoming literate and the
 success that has come from our knowing Braille. Through our personal
 stories we will show him that Braille provides independence to blind
 people and makes us free.

 We need your help in sending this message. To add your story to our
 collection, please send it by August 28 in print or Braille to Letters
 to: Pr    esident Obama, c/o National Federation of the Blind, 1800
 Johnson Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230. Be sure to include your
 full name, address, phone number, and e-mail address if you have one.
 You can also submit your story online. If we publish this collection
 of letters, contributor contact information will be omitted.

 http://www.marchforindependence.org/site/R?i=JNTPaEn03teESURKpc0KEg..

 Whether we are seeking competitive employment, a quality education, or
 integration into society, Braille is key to our success. It is the
 crucial component that enables us to be literate and productive, and
 it is necessary for our independence. We must take the initiative and
 inform the President about the absolute importance Braille plays in
 each of our lives. Working with one another, the President, and the
 public, we will bring an end to the literacy crisis.











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