Jane Karp writes “National Federation of the Blind Partners with Santa Claus
to Support Braille Literacy
Blind Children to Receive Letters in Braille
NORTH POLE (November 28, 2006): The National Federation of the Blind,
the nation’s oldest and largest consumer organization of the blind, and
the leading promoter of Braille literacy in the United States,
announced today that as Christmas approaches the Federation will be
providing a special service for children who read Braille. Blind
children who wish to send Braille letters to Santa will be able to
submit their letters to the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
Institute, which will then Braille Santa’s response. For more information about the Braille
Letters from Santa Program, visit our Web site at website.
Jane Karp writes “National Federation of the Blind Partners with Santa Claus
to Support Braille Literacy
Blind Children to Receive Letters in Braille
NORTH POLE (November 28, 2006): The National Federation of the Blind,
the nation’s oldest and largest consumer organization of the blind, and
the leading promoter of Braille literacy in the United States,
announced today that as Christmas approaches the Federation will be
providing a special service for children who read Braille. Blind
children who wish to send Braille letters to Santa will be able to
submit their letters to the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan
Institute, which will then Braille Santa’s response. For more information about the Braille
Letters from Santa Program, visit our Web site at website.
Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind,
said: “learning to read Braille is critical to the future success of
blind children. Proficiency and fluency in reading Braille are best
achieved by taking every opportunity to read Braille. What could be
more fun for a blind child than receiving a personalized letter from
Santa Claus in Braille?”
The National Federation of the Blind will send Braille replies from
Santa to letters received from blind children and their parents.
Letters to Santa may be in Braille or print. Each reply will be in
Braille and print so that parents and children can read together. The
replies will be in contracted Braille unless otherwise specifically
requested.
Braille or print letters to Santa may be sent to Santa Claus, c/o
National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore,
Maryland 21230. Letters may also be requested via the Internet at
www.nfb.org . Letters must include the writer’s
name, the child’s name, the child’s birthday, the child’s gender,
mailing address, and a telephone number in case Santa’s helpers at the
National Federation of the Blind have questions.
Letters must be received by December 15 to ensure a return letter is
received before Christmas. For more information about the Braille
Letters from Santa Program, visit our Web site at website.
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If I could mod this funny but wrong, I would. I’ll add another (and full disclosure, my father is blind *and* has helped play santa)
Why don’t blind people skydive?
It scares the dog…
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Look in the pouch; if the dog didn’t pee himself he enjoyed the jump.