[Nfbnet-members-list] Announcing Braille for NFB BELL!

[Eric Guillory]

National Organization of Professionals In 
Blindness Education A Division of the National 
Federation of the Blind presents Braille for NFB Bell.

Through its philosophy and programs, the National 
Federation of the blind demonstrates an 
unwavering dedication to Braille literacy. The 
NFB BELL program is now in 24 states­introducing 
young blind children to Braille and other 
blindness skills, showing them that Braille 
proficiency creates lifelong literacy!
The National Organization of Professionals in 
Blindness Education (PIBE), an organization 
comprised of teachers of blind students and other 
blindness education professionals, is launching a 
campaign to encourage Braille reading and to 
increase awareness about the NFB BELL programs. 
Our campaign is open to blind students and 
adults, as well as sighted parents and teachers 
of blind students. It should be noted that ALL READING IS TO OCCUR IN BRAILLE.

Registration for the Braille for NFB BELL program 
is free, and registrants must read at least 3 
books between April 1 and May 31st to qualify for 
the drawing of prizes to be given by PIBE.  Any 
donations to the National Federation of the Blind 
and any of its programs--such as our Imagination 
Fund--are always welcome. The “Imagination Fund” 
is used by the National Federation of the Blind 
to fund many initiatives, including NFB BELL and 
the My First Cane program. Visit 
<https://nfb.org/imagination-fund-brochure>https://nfb.org/imagination-fund-brochure 
to learn more about the Imagination Fund and 
<http://is.gd/hCpBsd>http://is.gd/hCpBsd to make 
a donation. Your generosity makes literacy and 
independence possible for the next generation of blind children and youth!

Please join us in promoting Braille reading, 
showing people of all ages that reading is 
exciting, and, most importantly, through 
individual and collective action, proclaiming 
that Braille Rocks! Please see below for contest 
rules, as well as the attached entry form and reading log.
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National Organization of Professionals In Blindness Education
A Division of the
National Federation of the Blind

Braille for NFB BELL Contest Rules

1. Complete the entry form and email it to 
<mailto:brl4bell at yahoo.com>brl4bell at yahoo.com.
2. Reading begins April 1 and will end June 1, 
2014. PLEASE NOTE: All books are to be read in 
Braille. Refreshable Braille devices may be used 
as long as any audio functionality is not utilized.
3. Complete your reading log and email it to 
<mailto:brl4bell at yahoo.com>brl4bell at yahoo.com no later than June 5, 2014.
4. First and second place winners from each of 
the three categories (Elementary School 
Student,  Middle School or High School 
Student,  and College Student or Adult (not 
enrolled in school/teacher) will be drawn. NOTE: 
In order to be eligible for prizes, contestants 
MUST complete a reading log demonstrating 
evidence of having read at least three verifiable 
book titles. Prizes will be awarded by the 
Professionals In Blindness Education (PIBE) division.
5. A contestant’s name will be entered into the 
drawing once for each book completed. If a book 
is over 100 Braille pages, the name will be 
entered once for each additional 100 Braille 
pages. For contestants in the elementary 
category, this will be done for each 50 Braille pages.
6. Who may enter?
·        Blind students
·        Blind adults
·        Sighted Teachers of Blind Students
·        Sighted Parents of Blind Children

·        ANYONE who reads Braille

"Eric Guillory" <eguillory at louisianacenter.org>







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