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Background:
Nicholas is a 9 year old Haverhill, Massachusetts boy, who as
an infant, was diagnosed with Lebers Congenital Amurosis, a degenerative
eye disease that has caused him to lose most of his sight. Nicholas
is a resilient young boy who has shown a great deal of courage
during this hard transition and has faced these challenges with
triumph.
In 2003, Nicholas was one of
the finalists selected to compete in the National Braille Challenge
in California and he did very well. (The Haverhill Lions Club
help pay for part of Nicholas' hotel expenses.)
Unfortunately, Nicholas was finding
it hard to continue this progress due to the lack of resources
and technology available to him.
Needed - Humanware
BrailleNote BT32: In
September 2004, the Haverhill Lions Club was asked by Nicholas'
family to help purchase the Humanware BrailleNote BT32 for him
to aid in his progress. The Haverhill Lions Club agreed to take
on this project as one of its major fundraising projects for
the 2004-2005 year.
- Please click here
to read Haverhill Gazette Newspaper article.
- Please click here
to read Eagle-Tribune Newspaper article.
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9 year old Nicholas entertains supporters
at the November 5, 2005 It's Salsa Time For "Nick's Opportunities!" fundraiser.
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Because Of
Your Generous Support:
The Haverhill Lions Club raised over $4,000.00 towards
purchasing the Humanware BrailleNote BT32 by holding a dance
fundraiser called It's
Salsa Time For "Nick's Opportunities!". The event was held on on Friday, November
5, 2004, at the AMVETS, Post 147, 575 Primrose Street, Haverhill,
MA 01830 from 7:00 pm to 12:00 midnight.
- Please click here
It's Salsa
Time For "Nick's Opportunities!" November 5, 2004 photos.
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District 33N
Visual Aids Foundation:
Under the guidance and assistance of 2004-2005 District 33N Visual
Aids Foundation Treasurer David O'Brien of the Methuen Lions
Club, the District 33N Visual Aids Foundation contributed the
additional $1,240.00 needed to meet the final cost of
$5,240.00 for the Humanware BrailleNote BT32. Thank You Visual Aids
Foundation!
Nick Received
His Humanware BrailleNote BT32:
In December 2004, Nicholas received his much needed Humanware
BrailleNote BT32.
District 33N
Visual Aids Foundation Creates The
"Nicholas
Fund"
Because of Nicholas'
courage and inspiration that"hard work" can help achieve
one's goals . . . .
District 33N Visual Aids Foundation Treasurer David O'Brien of
the Methuen Lions Club announced in November 2004 the creation
of the District
33N "Nicholas Fund"
. . . . to help bring other school age children hope through
visual aides resources and technology.
If you would like more
information about the
District
33N "Nicholas Fund",
or would like to make
a donation,
please e-mail
District 33N Visual Aids Foundation
Treasurer David O'Brien by clicking: DMOB@comcast.net. |
Information
About The Humanware BraileNote BT32: The BrailleNote BT32 provides a choice of output
options by combining a crisp high definition Braille display
with clear, responsive speech.
Humanware
BraileNote BT32 Features:
- 32 cell refreshable Braille
display
- Nine-key Braille keyboard
- Speech output
- Effortless thumb navigation
by line, sentence, or paragraph
- One-handed mode for people with
limited mobility
- Context sensitive help and indexed
user guide
- Serves as a Braille display
for PC's screen reader
- Weight: 1.3kg/2.9lbs
- Dimensions: 25cm x 15.5cm x
5cm/9.9” x 6.1” x 2”
Humanware
BraileNote BT32 Capabilities:
- Create a document
- Calculator
- Receive emails
- Print a document
- Save to a floppy disk
- And more . . .
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