"THAT THE BLIND MAY READ," 
A documentary about blind children and the Braille crisis.

(An NFB VIDEO.  Released October, 1994, Full color VHS or 
U-Matic in two lengths--27:22 minutes; 17:50 minutes.)

     POP QUIZ--TRUE OR FALSE

___ Most blind Americans read and write Braille.
___ All blind children in America are taught Braille reading and
     writing in school.
___ Most teachers of blind children are experts at teaching
     Braille and love to teach it.    (Correct answers: F, F, F)

     Surprised?  This unusual documentary features blind children
and adults presenting facts about the urgent need for Braille. 
produced by the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) to inform
public officials, it shows blind persons talking about their day-
to-day lives.  Meet a blind administrator, a blind teenager,
blind parents, a blind editor, a parent of a blind child, and
blind teachers, among others.  They argue that teachers of the
blind, sighted for the most part, are predisposed to avoid
teaching a skill blind adults require for literacy, and they
offer solutions.  

     You'll find this documentary written by, and from the
viewpoint of, blind Americans a refreshing change from the
current crop of generic disability films.  Some speakers are
dispassionate while others are unabashedly emotional.  Viewers
will observe children and adults who are not symbols but are
individuals participating in our American society, working
together in the American way to effect social change.

     WHAT DO YOU TEACH?  This is an excellent vehicle for
provoking discussions in units for American History...Civics...
Minorities in American Society...Health class sections on Persons
with Disabilities...Diversity in Action...Special Education...
Teacher Education...and more.

     Do you have a blind or visually impaired student in your
community?  

     For more information or to obtain a copy of the video,
contact the publisher:  National Federation of the Blind, c/o
Mrs. Pendleton, Publications Manager, 1800 Johnson Street,
Baltimore, MD  21230.  Telephone: 410-659-9314 between 12:30 and
5 p.m., EST.  Or on INTERNET: nfb@access.digex.net