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Date:4/28/2008

ll for the insight to see that this is something that is so needed for families who are facing and overcoming the diagnosis of visual impairment. The site is more than I imagined it would be -- it is so comprehensive and truly allows families to connect with one another and to resources."

Patty Bushland, Arkansas

Daughter Mary Rose, age 2, Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)

"When I found out my baby was visually impaired, I immediately went to the Internet to find out everything I could about her condition and what I could do to help her. FamilyConnect is so important, and I wish it had been there for me when my daughter was first diagnosed."

The goal of http://www.familyconnect.org is to provide connections and support. By providing accurate information and creating a forum for meaningful discussion, families and their visually impaired children will feel empowered to reach their full potential.

FamilyConnect is generously supported by grants from the Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc. and Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, and Morgan Stanley.

About AFB

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) (http://www.afb.org) is a national nonprofit that expands possibilities for people with vision loss. AFB's priorities include broadening access to technology; elevating the quality of information and tools for the professionals who serve people with vision loss; and promoting independent and healthy living for people with vision loss by providing them and their families with relevant and timely resources. Headquartered in New York, AFB is proud to house the Helen Keller Archives (http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=1) and honor the more than forty years that Helen Keller worked tirelessly with AFB.

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