[tri-med] FYI - Braille Letters to Santa

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National Federation of the Blind Partners with Santa Claus to Support
Braille Literacy
Blind Children to Receive Letters in Braille

NORTH POLE (November 28, 2006): The National Federation of the Blind,
the nation's oldest and largest consumer organization of the blind, and
the leading promoter of Braille literacy in the United States, announced
today that as Christmas approaches the Federation will be providing a
special service for children who read Braille.  Blind children who wish
to send Braille letters to Santa will be able to submit their letters to
the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, which will then
Braille Santa's
response.

The National Federation of the Blind will send Braille replies from
Santa to letters received from blind children and their parents.
Letters to Santa may be in Braille or print.  Each reply will be in
Braille and print so that parents and children can read together.  The
replies will be in contracted Braille unless otherwise specifically
requested.

Braille or print letters to Santa may be sent to Santa Claus, c/o
National Federation of the Blind, 1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore,
Maryland 21230.  Letters may also be requested via the Internet at
www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org/> .  Letters must include the writer's
name, the child's name, the child's birthday, the child's gender,
mailing address, and a telephone number in case Santa's helpers at the
National Federation of the Blind have questions.


Letters must be received by December 15 to ensure a return letter is
received before Christmas.  For more information about the Braille
Letters from Santa Program, visit our Web site at www.nfb.org
<http://www.nfb.org/> .

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