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Hi everyone,
    I would like to mention an event that happened at NFB Convention that you 
might not have had an opportunity to attend.  Mr. Jerry Lazarus chaired a 
session called Meet the Blind Month.  It was a forum to share methods of 
getting 
NFB members out into the community to network and fund raise during Meet the 
Blind Month, October.     
    Nina Levent forwarded to me some materials that not only talked about how 
to introduce yourself to museums but also propose events to run in 
conjunction with NFB Meet the Blind Month at the museums.  Nina is with Art 
Education 
for the Blind and so the materials apply directly to art museums but I think 
the 
ideas are so good that they could apply to other museums as well.  
    She also included a list of ways to make exhibits accessible to the 
blind.  And yes, Braille labels headed the list but that was only one of many 
suggestions.  
    Now would be the time to approach museums to develop a program to run in 
October.  I am sure Nina would be very happy to get the materials to you if 
you just ask.  She also has great connections with a large number of museums 
throughout the country and I know she would be happy to help you establish a 
creative relationship with a museum in your area.
    A fund raising idea might be to sell Brailled name tags.  Nina's e-mail 
address is: artbeyondsight@xxxxxxx
    Ann
Ann Cunningham
www.acunningham.com

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