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On a navy blue field is a sunflower, the state flower. Also, the state seal and the words "Kansas". In the picture of the state seal are thirty-four stars representing the order of statehood. Above the stars is the motto "To the Stars Through Difficulties". On the seal a sunrise overshadows a farmer plowing a field near his log cabin, a steamboat sailing the Kansas River, a wagontrain heading west and Native Americans hunting bison. | Welcome!!!
Today is: Wednesday, 08-Feb-2012 01:41:55 CST.
We were organized in 1969. Our mission is to change what it means to be blind. We are the Kansas state affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind, which is located in Baltimore, Maryland. Our emphasis is the education of blind people. We highly promote the use of Braille. We offer scholarships, as well as hold an annual Braille reading contest.
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National Federation of the Blind Announces Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards
Baltimore, Maryland (January 24, 2012): The National Federation of the Blind today announced that applications are now being accepted for the2012 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Program. Each year the National Federation of the Blind presents cash awards to individuals and organizations that have made outstanding contributions toward achieving the full integration of the blind into society on a basis of equality.
Dr. Jacob Bolotin was a blind physician who lived and practiced in Chicago in the early twentieth century. He was widely known and respected in Chicago and throughout the Midwest during his career, which spanned the period from 1912 until his untimely death at the age of thirty-six in 1924. He was particularly recognized for his expertise on diseases of the heart and lungs. Bolotin used his many public speaking engagements to advocate for the employment of the blind and their full integration into society.
Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said:“Dr. Jacob Bolotin was a pioneer who overcame low expectations and discrimination to become a renowned member of the medical profession without the benefit of the support services and civil rights protections available to blind people today. He was also a fierce advocate for greater opportunity for the blind in his time, and doubtless would have been a leader in the organized blind movement had he lived to see it come into being. The Jacob Bolotin Award Program celebrates his pioneering spirit by recognizing and supporting outstanding programs, technologies, and individual efforts that promote independence and opportunity for blind Americans. Our previous winners have been a distinguished lot and we look forward to honoring more trailblazers this year.”
Recipients of the 2012 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards will be determined by the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award Committee of the National Federation of the Blind. Online applications are due by March 31, 2012. Individuals or organizations are encouraged to apply on behalf of themselves or others. The award recipients will be announced at the 2012 National Federation of the Blind Convention in Dallas.
TheJacob Bolotin Award Program is funded through the generosity of Dr. Bolotin’s nephew and niece, Alfred and Rosalind Pearlman. In addition to establishing the Alfred and Rosalind Pearlman Trust to endow the awards, the late Mrs. Pearlman also wroteThe Blind Doctor: The Jacob Bolotin Story. The book has been published by Blue Point Books and can be ordered directly from the publisher atwww.bluepointbooks.com. Proceeds from book sales will also benefit the award program. For more information or to fill out the online application, please visitwww.nfb.org.
2012 NFB Writing Contest
The annual youth and adult writing contests sponsored by the Writers’Division of the NFB opened up for submissions on January 1st and will close April 1st.
Adult contests, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and stories for youth are open to all entrants eighteen years and over.
The Youth Writing Contest, poetry and fiction, are to promote Braille literacy and excellence in creative writing. Entries will be judged on creativity and quality of Braille. The age groups for these authors is divided into grade levels: Elementary, Middle and High School.
Prizes for contest winners range up to $100 for adult categories and up to $30 for youth categories.
All contest winners will be announced at the Writers’ Division business meeting during the NFB national convention to be held in Dallas, Texas, the first week of July, 2012. In addition, shortly after convention, a list of winners will appear on the Writers’ Division Website,www.nfb-writers-division.net First, second, and third place winners in each category will be considered for publication in the Writers’ Division magazine, “Slate& Style.”
For additional contest details and submission guidelines, go to the Writers’ Division Website,www.nfb-writers-division.net
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KANSAS
KENNETH TIEDE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS: A KEY TO YOUR FUTURE
Registration for 2011 Braille Reading Registration is now open!
It’s time to start reading! The reading period for the annual Braille Readers Are Leaders contest begins November 1. If you haven't had a chance to register for the contest, it’s not too late! You can register at www.nfb.org/BRAL now through the end of the contest, January 4, 2012.
National Federation of the Blind Braille Reading Pals Club Registration is open.
To learn more about this exciting program, or to register, please call (410) 659-9314, ext. 2295 or visit http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Braille_Reading_Pals_-_Early_Literacy_Program.asp .
The NFB of Utah is excited to announce a new website
The NFB of Utah is taking websites to the next level and we want to reward you with an iPad 2 for helping us. The NFB of Utah is excited to announce a new website, BlindHow.com. BlindHow.com allows for community members to view and share video, audio, or written tutorials and information on a myriad of topics regarding blindness and visual impairment.
Topics could include, "How do you use an iPhone with voiceover?" "This is how I put on makeup every day, how do you?" "How do you mow your lawn?" "This is how I downhill ski."
If you can't find the answer you are looking for, then we want you to ask! If you have something to share, then become a contributor today! We know that there are many different ways to do one thing. For example, I may iron my shirt one way, and you another! Knowledge is power and sharing is caring! You can make a difference!
On July 1, 2011, BlindHow.com will be implementing an exciting incentive program! The purpose? We want you to visit, sign up, test drive, make comments, rank content, and become a contributor by submitting articles, videos and audio! There are thousands of resources on the web available, but they are scattered and take valuable time to find and sift through. Submit content from the web that you have found enlightening, positive, and/or helpful. We also encourage original articles, videos, or audio tutorials! We want and welcome both!
Prizes such as iTunes cards, Apple TV and iPad 2 will be rewarded during the incentive time period. Check out the website at BlindHow.com today and click on the "Win an iPad" link for more information and sign up today! For additional questions, suggestions, or input please email: adam@blindhow.com.
With your help, BlindHow.com will become the premiere, one-stop website for questions and answers related to blindness or visual impairment.
Keep Striving and we will see you there!
Adam Rushforth
NFB of KANSAS and THE BLIND DRIVER CHALANGE at
DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
Kansas was representatives by from left to right Floyd Ward, Dianne Hemphill, Randy Phifer, Dianne's husband Jack Himphill. There are other members and spectators in the photos. The Blind Driver and his Blind co-pilot drove the Grand-Prix course at normal road speeds, maneuvered thru cones, pasted vehicle, and dodged boxes thrown out of a Van to simulate unexpected road hazards.
 
 
In addition you can visiting www.blinddriverchallenge.org to get updates on the Blind Driver Challenge and the Race for Independence by becoming a fan on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/pages/Blind-Driver-Challenge/108549352515974 and following us on Twitter www.twitter.com/nfb_voice, or visiting our YouTube page www.youtube.com/nations_blind.
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