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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Good evening<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I would like to pass on to you an announcement I received from a
respected colleague at The American Foundation for the Blind. I would ask
that you extend your support in the dissemination of this announcement to all of
the relevant groups that you interact with. The training being offered
represents the “state of the art” in professional development in
the Braille community, as well as representing a unique opportunity for quality
professional development and growth within our field. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>This opportunity provides for the capacity for a service
provider to have a profound and meaningful impact on the lives of students who
are blind or vision impaired. Participation in this unique training
opportunity benefits our community by building the professional base of expertise
in the preparation of quality alternative format materials. From my
perspective, as one of the leaders in the curricular access movement, the
need to build capacity in regards to the provision and use of quality materials
is foundational to the success of the students with print and print related disabilities.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ron Stewart, Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>AHEAD E-Text Solutions Group<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Vice President for Operations</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>
<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Dolphin Computer Access Inc.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>231 Clarksville RD Suite 3</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Princeton Junction, NJ 08550</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Direct: 609 803-2174</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Mobile: 609 213-2190</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921</span><span style='color:#1F497D'>
<br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Support: 866 797-5921</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Fax: 609 799-0475</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com</span><span style='color:#1F497D'> <br>
</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.dolphinusa.com"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.dolphinusa.com</span></a></span><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>June 5, 2007<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mr. Ron</span><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Stewart<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Vice President
of Operations</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dolphin
Computer Access Inc.</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Chair, AHEAD
E-text Solutions Group</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>231
Clarksville Rd., Suite 3</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Princeton
Junction</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, NJ 08550<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hello
Ron: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>AFB is
continuing to support a new and unique curriculum at Northwest Vista College in
San Antonio, Texas, that provides a career path for people to become Braille
transcribers. The college series is conducted entirely online
through Northwest Vista College. Students are required to
successfully complete three multi-disciplinary semesters to receive the Braille
Textbook Transcriber Certificate. The first cohort began in August
2006 with people from six states.<b> The second college cohort will begin
August 27, 2007</b>.<b> </b>We are on the fast track to reach
groups like membership groups like AHEAD and their universities to tell them
about this professional development opportunity for their staff.
Whom should I contact? We want to reach people wanting new professional
development opportunities. Is there a list of the AHEAD board of
directors that I may obtain and their email and phone numbers? Thank you
for your help. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Braille
Textbook Transcriber program will provide students with the necessary general
education coursework, applicable workforce skills and transcribing experience
to successfully perform tasks required in the basic Braille transcription of
textbooks. Graduates will be able to read and write Braille; demonstrate
proficiency in transcribing, Braille formatting and proofreading; use basic
tactile graphic production methods; possess knowledge of production technology;
and use successful small business practices. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For more information about
this career opportunity, visit the official Web page at <u><span
style='color:blue'><a href="http://www.accd.edu/nvc/areas/braille">www.accd.edu/nvc/areas/braille</a></span></u>.
The curriculum brochure is available at the college Web page above or
at AFB's Web page at <a
href="http://www.afb.org/education.asp" title="http://www.afb.org/education.asp">www.afb.org/education.asp</a>
at the Braille transcriber page. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We sincerely
appreciate your help in distributing key information to college and university
personnel. Please contact me at 469-522-1803. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><img border=0 width=288
height=63 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image003.jpg@01C7A7C7.CB4D74D0"
alt="Final MAS sig"></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mary Ann
Siller, M.Ed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Project
Manager, Professional Development<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>American
Foundation for the Blind<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Center on
Vision Loss in Dallas, Texas </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Mary Ann Siller
[mailto:siller@afb.net] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 05, 2007 8:38 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> ron@ahead.org; ron.stewart@dolphinusa.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Rick Bowes<br>
<b>Subject:</b> From AFB<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>June 5</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hello Ron,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I am needing
some inside help in getting the word out to college teams that work with
students with disabilities. You are the main person I know with a
connection to AHEAD. Enclosed is my letter noting my
request. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Is David
Sweeney still in the college world? Are there other people I should
reach too? </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank you, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mary Ann
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mary
Ann Siller, M.Ed.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>National
Project Manager, Professional Development </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>American
Foundation for the Blind</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>11030
Ables Lane</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dallas,
Texas 75229</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>469-522-1803</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>FAX:
214-352-3214</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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