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National Federation of the Blind Announces
2010 Scholarship Program Winners

Baltimore, Maryland (May 12, 2010): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation’s oldest and largest organization of blind people, today announced the winners of its 2010 Scholarship Program, which awards thirty scholarships each year to recognize achievement by blind scholars. The winners are listed below in alphabetical order with their home states and vocational goals:
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NLS BARD and Download Project and Players Capable of Playing These Books
We are replacing our original effort on this page. There have been so many changes we decided it best to just start over.

Getting Started With The NLS
If you are not currently a reader of NLS books and want to start getting books here’s what you need to do. First contact your regional library and get signed up with them. They can arrange to provide you a machine that’s capable of downloading the books as well as playing books supplied by your regional library. Visit The NLS Find a Library page below to locate your regional library. Second visit the link below and fill out the application.
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ASSESSING NEEDS OF FAMILIES WITH HANDICAPPED INFANTS

Donald B. Bailey, Jr. Rune J. Simeonsson University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

A 35-item parent survey was developed to assess the functional needs of parents with young handicapped children. A rationale for scale development and content is presented. Data from 34 two-parent families with handicapped infants suggest that the instrument is a useful source of intervention goals. Read the rest of this entry »

Playing music or mp3 books on your NLS digital player.
Contributed by: The Big R

The NLS digital player has been out for a few months now. I have been asked this question countless times. How can I play music or MP3 books on my new NLS digital player?
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Technology Bill Of Rights Introduced For Blind U.S. Citizens
U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky Introduces Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
National Federation of the Blind Applauds Measure to Ensure Blind People Equal Access to Technology

Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) today introduced the Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind (H.R. 4533), which will mandate that all consumer electronics, home appliances, kiosks, and electronic office technology provide user interfaces that are accessible to the blind.
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Microsoft Patches Internet Explorer Hole
BBC NEWS Microsoft patches Explorer hole

Microsoft has released a fix for a hole in Internet Explorer that was the weak link in a “sophisticated and targeted” cyber attack on Google. Microsoft recommends that customers install the update as soon as possible or update to the latest version of the web browser for “improved security”.
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Scholarships

Local Scholarships:

Junior League of Orange County, California, Inc., (JLOCC)
Deadline: January 30th 2010
Award: $1000.00 to $5000.00
Eligibility:
” Currently a graduating high school senior or a post-secondary student
” High school or post-secondary grade point average of 2.5 or above
” Citizen or permanent resident of the United States
” Pending acceptance to a post-secondary institution (required for receipt of scholarship)
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2009-2010 Kellogg Admitted/Returning International Student (Financial Aid Award Notice Instructions)

We have received and reviewed your financial aid application materials for the 2009-2010 academic year. Please follow the (3) steps below to review and respond to the offered Financial Aid. Note: In conjunction with the Financial Aid Award Notice Instructions please download the “Financial Aid Handbook”:

http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/fin_aid/handbook.htm

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CONTINUING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL, 2009-2010

FLETCHER SCHOLARSHIPS

Each year The Fletcher School allocates funds for student scholarships. The funds are divided equally for first- and second-year students and are awarded on the basis of merit and need. To be considered for a Fletcher scholarship, all students who will take classes at Fletcher next year should complete the Continuing Student Scholarship Application. Submit the completed form to Fletcher’s Office of Admissions and Financial Aid (Goddard 213) by April 17, 2009. You must submit this form even if you received a Fletcher scholarship for your first year of study. (Note that PhD students charged only the enrollment fee should use the simplified Continuing PhD Student Scholarship Application.)
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2010 LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP RULES AND REGULATIONS

THE MISS _____ ORGANIZATION WILL AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES: (PLEASE NOTE IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES A 501 C-3 FOUNDATION AFFILIATION MAY NOT ALLOW PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO BE UTILIZED FOR STUDUENT LOANS OR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT.)
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