@NFBGL

The National Federation of the Blind of Greater Louisville is changing what it means to be blind! #LiveTheLifeYouWant

 Louisville, KY (USA)
nfbgl.org
Joined March 2009
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Center For Accessible Living News & Notes Oct. 2018 app.robly.com/archive?id=00a…
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NFB of Louisville retweeted
NFB of Kentucky@NFBK4 Oct 2018
Come meet employers who are looking to hire you, the #Blind. #JobFair #NFBKY18 nfbkentuckytad.info/
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"Usually it's not more of a challenge to do something without sight, it's just a different way of doing it." Riley Seif, InSights Art Contestant. Thanks @WHAS11Sara and @WHAS11 for helping tell Riley's story. youtu.be/RSPnDV94n_M via @YouTube

Upcoming art contest highlights blind artists

The St. James Court Art Show may take center stage this weekend, bu...

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NFB of Louisville retweeted
NFBVirginia@NFBVirginia4 Oct 2018
Did you know that only 10% of the blind students know Braille? In this Future Reflections article, Allison Hilliker dispels some of the myths surrounding #Braille. #literacy #reading nfb.org/images/nfb/publicati…
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The October Presidential Release is now available! This month @Riccobono discusses our event with the @Orioles, the #Braille Readers are Leaders contest, and much more. buff.ly/2P3Li9v
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Are you curious about the white cane, and how blind people use it to travel independently? Check out this video, and see for yourself. buff.ly/2RfB7jy #WhiteCaneGiving #WhiteCaneAwarenessDay
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Register today for the #NFBKY18 Job Fair. Free before 10-10-18. Exclusively for #Blind & #VI job seekers. nfbgl.org/blog/
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When did you realized what a powerful tool for independence your white cane is? Reply to this tweet, or leave us a message at 410-659-9314 ext. 2444 and tell us your story.
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Disability Resource Coordinator at the University of Louisville. @NFB_Jobs @NFBK #A11Y higheredjobs.com/search/deta…
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NFB of Louisville retweeted
Conchita Hernandez@Conchitahdz6 Jul 2018
Listening to #NFB18 roll call and it is ridiculous how many blind parents have had their children taken away from them due to misconceptions about blindess. This is why we do what we do.
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In the coming months we plan to expand our information sharing by launching a podcast for blind parents and developing stronger training for social workers and others to understand the techniques that we use to raise families effectively. #NFB18
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"We seek equal education and we will not permit the government to use taxpayer dollars to treat us as second-class citizens." #NFB18
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Make sure to find the Kentucky delegation for your two dollar can koozie #NFB18 xitter.cf/nfbk/status/1015292956…
NFB of Kentucky@NFBK6 Jul 2018
Keep your hand dry or disguise your libations with a $2 tactile NFB can Koozie from KY. Full NFB logo & tag line & NFB in #Braille. #NFB18
Dots 1 and 3 are used to make the letter k in Braille
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Today's a great day to learn some Braille! The letter g is made up of dots 1, 2, 4, and 5, shown here on the left next to a print g on the right.
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Today we're learning the letter j, which is made up of dots 2, 4, and 5!
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Application deadline is tomorrow, Monday January 15, 2018 11:59pm. #Scholarship. nfbgl.org/?page_id=181
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Attention #HighSchool #Seniors, just a week remaining to submit your Mittie Lake #Scholarship application. nfbgl.org/?page_id=181
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Stigmas around Braille have played a part in the all-time low literacy rate among blind people. But we know that Braille literacy brings opportunity and knowledge, and that's why we believe #BrailleIsBeautiful
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Hearing stories can be informative, but being able to read for yourself - understand spelling, context, punctuation, and interpreting meaning - opens up a whole world of understanding. bit.ly/2CEoytN #BrailleIsBeautiful #BrailleLiteracy #WorldBrailleDay
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