[Nfbnet-members-list] National Federation of the Blind Names Amy Lund 2017 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students

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National Federation of the Blind Names Amy Lund 2017 Distinguished 
Educator of Blind Students

Baltimore, Maryland (August 1, 2017): The National Federation of the 
Blind has presented its annual Distinguished Educator of Blind 
Students Award to Amy Lund of Springfield, Illinois. Ms. Lund, a 
teacher of blind students since 2001, currently teaches blind and 
low-vision students throughout the Springfield, Illinois public 
school system. She became involved with the National Federation of 
the Blind in 2009 and has served as coordinator and lead instructor 
of the Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning (BELL) Academies 
conducted by the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois in both 
Springfield and Chicago. She holds a B.S. in Special Education, 
Low-vision/Blindness and a Master of Special Education, Behavior 
Interventionist and Material Adaptation, both from Illinois State University.

"Ms. Lund has shown an admirable commitment to teaching blind 
students the Braille code," said Mark Riccobono, President of the 
National Federation of the Blind, "as well as to ensuring that they 
have the independent travel and living skills they will need to live 
the lives they want from an early age. Parents of blind students 
throughout her home state testify not only to her excellence as a 
teacher, but to her warmth, friendliness, and lifelong commitment to 
her students. We are delighted to present her with our highest honor 
for educators of blind students."

The Distinguished Educator award carries with it a $1,000 cash prize 
and a trip to the National Federation of the Blind National 
Convention in Orlando. While at the convention, which took place July 
10-15, Ms. Lund addressed hundreds of parents of blind students and 
networked with other blind individuals and teachers of blind students.



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