[Missouri-l] braille essay contest

[Nancy Lynn]

>
> Below are details about a global Braille essay contest being administered
> for the North American/Caribbean region of the World Blind Union by the
> National Federation of the Blind. I served on the judging panel for the
> 2009
> essay, and I'd like to see more ACB members submitting quality essays.
> Please review the information below for more information and contest
> guidelines.
>
> Kim
>
> The Onkyo Corporation is sponsoring a braille essay contest for people of
> all ages, which runs from February 1 through April 30, 2010. Contest
> winners receive cash prizes valued at a minimum of $500. The link for full
> information and application is below, but here are the basics.
> Please help us spread the word!
>
> Onkyo Braille Essay Contest
> Sponsored by Onkyo Corporation and The Braille Mainichi
>
> The Onkyo Braille essay contest is being administered by the National
> Federation of the Blind on behalf of the North America-Caribbean Region of
> the World Blind Union.
>
> Essays must be written by contest participants, in English or their native
> language, in Braille, and must be completely original in nature.
> Entries should be no fewer than 800 words and no more than 1,000 words in
> length. There will be two groups of competitors-one Junior group, aged 25
> and under; and one Senior group, aged 26 and up, and prizes range from
> $500-$2,000.
>
> Essay topics:
> 1. How do you acquire knowledge and information through Braille or audio
> devices? (Illustrate with some interesting personal stories/episodes.)
>
> 2. How can blind persons become independent by learning Braille or music?
>
> 3. Individual concept about world peace from the viewpoint of persons with
> disabilities.
>
> Contest Period: February 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010.
> All essays must be received by April 30.
>
> Visit http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Onkyo_Braille_Essay_Contest.asp
> for more information and an application.
> If the direct link does not work for you, you can get to the Onkyo contest
> through http://www.braille.org
>
> Please contact Trisha Tatam at (410) 659-9314 (ext. 2510) or
> ttatam at nfb.org
> if you have any questions.
>
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