[Blindtlk] Fwd: APH - Essay Contest with Prizes

[David Andrews]

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>American Printing House for the Blind Announces Essay Contest
>
>In celebration of 150 years of building independence for people who 
>are blind and visually impaired, the American Printing House for the 
>Blind is conducting an essay contest.
>
>Many lives have been enhanced in countless ways by the specialized 
>materials, products, and services needed for education and life that 
>APH has provided throughout its existence.
>
>We are inviting blind and visually impaired* children, adults, and 
>the professionals who serve them, to tell us how APH products have 
>made an impact on their lives.
>
>The contest is open to:
>. Students with a visual impairment who are enrolled in grades 3 
>through 12 for the 2007-2008 academic year
>. Adult consumers of APH products
>. Teachers of those who are visually impaired, rehabilitation 
>counselors, and other professionals in the field of blindness.
>
>The writers will be competing for some terrific prizes. First place 
>winners in the adult categories and students in grades 9 through 12 
>will be able to choose either a Braille+ Mobile Manager or a $1,000 
>APH gift certificate. Students in grades 3 through 8 who place first 
>can opt for a Manual Perkins Brailler or an APH gift certificate worth $750.
>
>The deadline for entry is April 1, 2008. The entry form, including 
>the official topic and all guidelines for preparing and submitting 
>an essay, is posted on the APH website at: 
><http://www.aph.org/essay.html.>www.aph.org/essay.html.
>
>For print or braille copies of the entry form, contact Becky Snider:
>Phone: 800-223-1839 or 502-895-2405, ext. 356
>Fax: 502-899-2363 or email: rsnider at aph.org
>
>*For the purposes of this contest, visual impairment is defined as 
>corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye, or a 
>visual field limited to 20 degrees or less. This includes those who 
>function at the definition of blindness (FDB) listed above due to 
>brain injury or dysfunction.
>
>
>

David Andrews and white cane Harry.
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