[Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind Congratulates Blind MasterChef Winner

[David Andrews]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Chris Danielsen
Director of Public Relations
National Federation of the Blind
(410) 659-9314, extension 2330
(410) 262-1281 (Cell)
<mailto:cdanielsen at nfb.org>cdanielsen at nfb.org


National Federation of the Blind Congratulates
Blind MasterChef Winner

Baltimore, Maryland (September 12, 2012): <http://www.nfb.org/>The 
National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest organization 
of blind people in the United States, today congratulated Christine 
Ha, the winner of season three of MasterChef, a competitive cooking 
reality television show.

<http://www.nfb.org/marc-maurer-bio>Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the 
<http://www.twitter.com/NFB_voice>National Federation of the Blind, 
said: "The National Federation of the Blind congratulates Christine 
Ha not only for winning MasterChef but also for helping to break down 
stereotypes and misconceptions about the abilities of blind 
people.  She won the competition following the same rules as her 
sighted competitors and in so doing demonstrated the true capacity of 
the blind.  Ms. Ha is proof of our conviction that blind people, 
given the proper training and opportunity, can compete on a basis of 
equality with our sighted peers."

For more information about the National Federation of the Blind, 
please visit <http://www.nfb.org>www.nfb.org.


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About the National Federation of the Blind
With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind 
is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind 
people in the United States. The NFB improves blind people's lives 
through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs 
encouraging independence and self-confidence.  It is the leading 
force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's 
blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the National Federation of the 
Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and training center in 
the United States for the blind led by the blind.



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