AFB and Verizon National Campaign for Literacy, Textbooks, Transcribers and Technology
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), Northwest Vista College and its partners have pioneered a new college curriculum in America—Braille Textbook Transcriber. Professionally trained to transcribe and produce books and other written materials in braille, Braille Textbook Transcribers meet a critical and growing need. Students who are blind or have vision loss currently wait months for brailled materials, sometimes to never receive them at all, significantly hindering their progress in school.
Braille Textbook Transcribers offer these students access to an education equal to that of their sighted peers by providing them the books and materials they need in a timely manner. This rewarding career is flexible, and can be practiced virtually anywhere there is Internet access.
The coursework is completed in an online environment, so anyone, anywhere can pursue this new and exciting educational opportunity. Embark on a rewarding lifelong career and in turn, help the thousands of students who are blind or have vision loss achieve their dreams through education. Visit http://www.accd.edu/nvc/areas/braille/default.htm for more information.
Braille Textbook Transcribers will meet a critical and growing need in America. Because of this career, students who are blind or have vision loss will now have access to an education equal to that of their sighted peers. AFB and Northwest Vista College would like to thank our partners for making this rewarding opportunity a reality: Verizon Communications, Erik Weihenmayer, National Center on Low-Incidence Disabilities, the Texas Education Agency, and its collaborating partners—the AFB Textbooks and Instructional Materials Solutions Forum. For more information, please visit our partners' web sites: www.foundation.verizon.com, www.touchthetop.com, www.nclid.unco.edu, and www.tea.state.tx.us/.
Included in the "Call to Action Packet" are the following:
- a copy of the National Campaign video
- the National Campaign poster
- and two National Campaign bookmarks.
Click here to receive a packet via U.S. mail.
Thank You to Our Partners
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AFB and Verizon National Campaign for Literacy, Textbooks, Transcribers and Technology
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- AFB and Verizon Launch the National Campaign for Literacy, Textbooks, Transcribers and Technology at a Reception in Washington, D.C.
- AFB and Verizon Unveil Poster and Materials Supporting the National Campaign for Literacy, Textbooks, Transcribers and Technology
- Verizon Reads Poster Featuring Erik Weihenmayer
- Laura Bush Letter
- Legendary Blind Athlete Erik Weihenmayer Dedicated to Improving Literacy for Blind and Low-Vision Schoolchildren
- AFB and Verizon's National Campaign for Literacy, Textbooks, Transcribers and Technology
- Video Describing the National Campaign for Literacy, Textbooks, Transcribers, and Technology
- Legendary Blind Athlete Erik Weihenmayer in Dallas July 31 to Continue his Mission to Improve Literacy for Blind and Low-Vision Schoolchildren
- Photos from the October 3, 2002, Launch of the AFB and Verizon National Campaign
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