[Nfbnet-members-list] A P H / Dolly Parton

[David Andrews]

>
>Hello Dave,
>I thought the information below might be of 
>interest to others. Thanks for all you do.
>Cathy Jackson
>
>Sent from my iPhone
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>Begin forwarded message:
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>>From: Kevin Pearl <<mailto:kvnprl at twc.com>kvnprl at twc.com>
>>Date: December 1, 2013, 9:55:29 PM EST
>>To: NFBK <<mailto:nfbk at nfbnet.org>nfbk at nfbnet.org>
>>Subject: [Nfbk] A P H / Dolly Parton
>>Reply-To: NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List 
>><<mailto:nfbk at nfbnet.org>nfbk at nfbnet.org>
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>>American Printing House for the Blind & Dolly 
>>Parton's Imagination Library Partnership
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>>Audio BooksThe American Printing House for the 
>>Blind (APH) and the Dollywood Foundation began 
>>an exciting partnership in the summer of 2011 
>>that expands Dolly Parton's Imagination Library 
>>(DPIL) program to provide young blind and 
>>visually impaired children with accessible 
>>books in audio and print/braille formats!
>>
>>Thanks to the APH/Dolly Parton's Imagination 
>>Library Partnership and the support of Penguin 
>>Group USA, the Accessible Books website was 
>>established at APH. It offers a growing 
>>collection of 
>><http://www.aph.org/dolly-partons-imagination-library/download-now.html>audio 
>>files of Imagination Library books available as free downloads.
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>>NEW! Print/Braille Books
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>><http://www.aph.org/dolly-partons-imagination-library/apply.html>Apply 
>>Now — FREE Print/Braille Books from APH and the 
>>Dolly Parton Imaggination Library Partnership!
>>
>>Now, selected Imagination Library Books are 
>>also available, free-of-charge, in 
>>print/braille format. By enrolling in the 
>>Partners Print/Braille Book Program, a child is 
>>able to receive five free print/braille books 
>>each year until reaching his/her 6th birthday.
>>
>>APH selects the titles from the current 
>>year’s DPIL booklist—those most appropriate 
>>for a child with a visual impairment. 
>>Print/braille versions are mailed directly to the child’s family.
>>
>>Is your child a potential braille reader under 
>>six years of age? If yes, APPLY now for the 
>>Partners Print/Braille Book Program! Books are 
>>limited and enrollment is on a first come/first 
>>serve basis. 
>><http://www.aph.org/dolly-partons-imagination-library/apply.html>Complete 
>>and submit our application form here.
>>
>>This free service is made possible by generous 
>>donors from across the country. APH welcomes 
>>contributions to help defray initial costs and 
>>expand the program so that all blind and 
>>visually impaired children will benefit from 
>>this wonderful service. <http://www.aph.org/donate/>Donate Now!
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>>APH President Tuck Tinsley: "We're excited! 
>>What an honor it is to partner with someone 
>>like Dolly who is as passionate about literacy 
>>as we are. This relationship between The 
>>Imagination Library and the American Printing 
>>House for the Blind means that blind and 
>>visually impaired preschoolers can now be more 
>>involved in the experience of reading with their parents."
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>>[]
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>>Ms. Parton: "Any credit I get is really due to 
>>the hard work and fine reputation of all of 
>>those who partner with us to bring the love of 
>>reading to so many kids. I am just thrilled we 
>>can work together to bring this same joy to all 
>>children who may have trouble seeing but have 
>>no trouble in believing that all of their dreams can come true."
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>>About Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
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>>Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, a part of 
>>the Dollywood Foundation, partners with local 
>>sponsors in 1,300 communities in 3 countries to 
>>provide a quality, age appropriate book each 
>>month to preschool children enrolled in the 
>>program. For more information, 
>>visit<http://www.imaginationlibrary.com/>www.imaginationlibrary.com 
>>or the official<http://www.facebook.com/dollysimaginationlibrary>Facebook page.
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>>About the American Printing House for the Blind
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>>American Printing House for the Blind (APH), 
>>founded in 1858, is the world's largest 
>>nonprofit organization creating educational, 
>>workplace, and independent living products for 
>>people who are blind and visually impaired.
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