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NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND WRITERS’ DIVISION
2010 YOUTH AND ADULT WRITING CONTEST
Contact Robert Leslie Newman 2010-contest@nfb-writers-division.org
Adult contests are open to all entrants eighteen years and over. Youth poetry and fiction entries will be divided into three categories: grades first through sixth grade, seventh and eighth grades and ninth through twelfth grades.
All contest winners will be [...]
Marilee Talkington is a critically acclaimed actor, writer and director who works in plays, film, multi-media performance, journalism, and sound sculpture. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Vanguardian Productions, a Resident Artist of Crowded Fire and earned her Master of Fine Arts degree from the American Conservatory Theatre marking her as one of [...]
Were you inspired by the Oscars? Are you a young visually impaired person who wants to show the world your vision through documentary films? Check this out!
Apprentice at AFI/Discovery Channel SilverDocs Documentary Festival
Deadline for applications: March 12, 2010
VSA invites emerging filmmakers with disabilities, ages 18 to 30, from
around the world who are [...]
Blind Irish Fulbright fellow researches ways for blind computer users to edit sound at Stanford’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics.
February 26, 2010 – 4:01 pm
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February 26, 2010 – 2:44 pm
SAVE THE DATE for the Federal Hiring Event for People and Veterans with Disabilities in Washington, D.C. on April 26, 2010
• Have you explored opportunities to work for the Federal government, but were overwhelmed by the application process?
• Do you want to work in an environment that embraces diversity and inclusion and the talent you [...]
February 22, 2010 – 12:41 pm
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February 22, 2010 – 10:29 am
A note from NFB regarding upcoming scholarship deadline:
Dear Students,
Are you researching scholarships for college in the fall of 2010? Our National Federation of the Blind 2010 Scholarship Program for the United States and Puerto Rico (wherever we have an affiliate) is up and running, with its deadline coming up March 31, 2010.
Cordially,
Mr. Anil Lewis, Chairperson–NFB [...]
February 19, 2010 – 4:33 pm
The next public hearing to discuss cuts to MUNI, especially for disabled riders, will be Friday, Feb. 26, 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. (ASL Interpreters will be provided) at San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 400.
For more info, contact:
Jamie Osborne
Fixed Route Accessibility Coordinator
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
415.701.4439 | TTY 415.701.4730
jamie.osborne@sfmta.com
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