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St. Louis-Based Non-Profit, Lighthouse for the Blind, Acquires Assets of Falcon Safety Products

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Falcon Safety Products is a reputable manufacturer known for producing compressed-gas dusters and signal horns, including the popular Dust-Off® brand of consumer electronics cleaning accessories.

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  • Falcon Safety Products is a reputable manufacturer known for producing compressed-gas dusters and signal horns, including the popular Dust-Off® brand of consumer electronics cleaning accessories.
  • They also have a strong presence in the marine and safety signal horns market.
  • Eric Warnhoff, President and CEO of The Lighthouse for the Blind, expressed his satisfaction with the acquisition, stating, "The acquisition of Falcon Safety Products is a significant milestone for the Lighthouse.
  • Falcon Safety Products will now be part of LHB's portfolio of commercial brands, including Quake Kare®, Tear Mender®, RapidFix®, and Badge Magic®.

Splash Box Marketing Wins Gold & Silver Stevie® Awards in 2023 International Business Awards®

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Splash Box Marketing LLC was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Technology Department of the Year and their CTO, Craig Woldt, won Silver in the category Technology Executive of the Year in The 20th Annual International Business Awards®.

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  • HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Splash Box Marketing LLC was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Technology Department of the Year and their CTO, Craig Woldt, won Silver in the category Technology Executive of the Year in The 20th Annual International Business Awards®.
  • The International Business Awards are the world's premier business awards program.
  • Splash Box Marketing won top honors in the Technology category surrounded by industry titans including DHL, Amazon, IBM, Allianz Technology and Mastercard.
  • Splash Box Marketing is a woman owned ADA Compliance and creative marketing company specializing in making the internet accessible to the hard of sight through the 508 Remediation process.

Saison Information Systems Accelerates Just Transition with Mission-Driven 1% of Operating Income Donation

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Professional Services, Philanthropy, Data Management, People with Disabilities, Consumer, Technology, Environment, Fund Raising, Children, Women, Climate Change, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Well, Japan Braille Library, Digital divide, Conservation International, Smartphone, Natural resource, Woman, PC, Natural Resources, As You Sow, Organization, NGO, Child Poverty Action Group (Aotearoa New Zealand), Blind, Climate change, Child Poverty Action Group, Information system, United Kingdom, Equitable, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Software, Pharmaceutical industry, Management

Today, Saison Information Systems Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 9640, hereafter “Saison Information Systems”) is proud to announce that it donated 1% of its operating income to several nonprofits that are aligned with its mission and corporate materiality.

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  • Today, Saison Information Systems Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 9640, hereafter “Saison Information Systems”) is proud to announce that it donated 1% of its operating income to several nonprofits that are aligned with its mission and corporate materiality.
  • Saison Information Systems is integrating sustainability practices within its main business and daily operations.
  • Saison Information Systems chose a food supply program of the Single Mothers Forum and the Japan Student Services Organization, the most well-known scholarship provider.
  • With the Saison Information Systems donation in West Java Province in Indonesia, a reforestation project will be resumed by the Conservation International and the local community.

New Ways to Host a Breeding Dog for Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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Hosting a Leader Dog Mom lets you directly impact Leader Dog’s ability to provide highly trained guide dogs to people who are blind or visually impaired.

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  • Hosting a Leader Dog Mom lets you directly impact Leader Dog’s ability to provide highly trained guide dogs to people who are blind or visually impaired.
  • Breeding Dad Host: Care for an adult male dog in your home and drive the dog to Leader Dog as requested for breeding duties.
  • “All breeding host volunteers are extremely well supported by our breeding and veterinary staff, so you don’t need experience to be a breeding host,” said Dana Hunter, Leader Dog breeding manager.
  • All veterinary care, until the breeding dog retires, is provided for free by Leader Dog along with heartworm and flea/tick medications.

The American Council of the Blind's 2023 Audio Description People's Choice Award

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council of the Blind (ACB) announces that the 2023 Audio Description People's Choice Award finalist vote is open through August 15th.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council of the Blind (ACB) announces that the 2023 Audio Description People's Choice Award finalist vote is open through August 15th.
  • The American Council of the Blind announces that the Audio Description People's Choice Award finalist vote is now open.
  • The Audio Description People's Choice Award, now in its second year, is a unique opportunity for fans to get involved by showing their support for the audio description they love the most.
  • Five Audio Description People's Choice Award finalists in each category (films and series) have been chosen to compete for the 2023 award.

Wayfinder Family Services Appoints Jay Allen as President and Chief Executive Officer

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Sunday, July 2, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, July 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayfinder Family Services' board of directors has appointed Jay Allen as president and chief executive officer of the organization.

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wayfinder Family Services' board of directors has appointed Jay Allen as president and chief executive officer of the organization.
  • Allen will assume the CEO role in addition to his current duties as president.
  • Allen will lead Wayfinder Family Services, a statewide nonprofit serving more than 21,000 Californians each year.
  • Allen has dedicated more than 20 years to Wayfinder, joining in 2000 as vice president of programs.

National Braille Press Announces Touch of Genius Prize Winner Paige Connect

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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BOSTON, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Braille Press (NBP) announced today that the 2023 winner of the Louis Braille Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation is Gregory Hargraves who, along with the Paige team, created Paige Connect. The Touch of Genius Prize competition attracts ideas from inventors around the globe who seek to improve the lives of people who are blind and have low-vision. The winner of the competition receives $10,000.

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  • BOSTON, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Braille Press (NBP) announced today that the 2023 winner of the Louis Braille Touch of Genius Prize for Innovation is Gregory Hargraves who, along with the Paige team, created Paige Connect .
  • The Touch of Genius Prize competition attracts ideas from inventors around the globe who seek to improve the lives of people who are blind and have low-vision.
  • Paige Connect was invented by Hargraves alongside four other recent engineering graduates from Imperial College London (Carolina Gomes, Nina Rimsky, Sergio Gosalvez, Nina Moutonnet).
  • The Touch of Genius Prize attracts innovators from around the world in the fields of education, technology, engineering, graphics, and literacy.

Call for Nominations for the 2023 Audio Description People's Choice Award

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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The American Council of the Blind announces the Audio Description People's Choice Award nominations open June 6, 2023.

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  • The American Council of the Blind announces the Audio Description People's Choice Award nominations open June 6, 2023.
  • The Audio Description People's Choice Award, now in its second year, is a unique opportunity for fans to get involved by showing their support for the audio description they love the most.
  • "The 2023 Audio Description People's Choice Award is truly representative of the people's voice.
  • Join us at the 2023 Audio Description Awards Gala for an exciting evening featuring celebrity guests as we applaud audio description!

Sensata Technologies Continues Tradition of Employee Volunteerism with Annual Day of Service

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST), held its annual Day of Service in the US on May 11, 2023.

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  • Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST), held its annual Day of Service in the US on May 11, 2023.
  • More than 550 employee volunteers spent time on service projects with 33 nonprofits across the country to benefit communities.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230518005257/en/
    Sensata Technologies’ employees volunteered at Our Sisters’ School in New Bedford, MA during the company’s Annual Day of Service on May 11, 2023, a celebration of employee volunteerism and civic involvement.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Annual Day of Service is part of Sensata Technologies’ sustainability commitment to positively impact communities where it operates.

Finalists Announced for 2023 Braille Challenge Finals

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Braille Institute is proud to announce the 50 finalists for the 2023 Braille Challenge Finals competition. These competitors achieved the highest scores in the braille literacy testing competition, out of over 800 youth across the U.S., Canada, and U.K.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Braille Institute is proud to announce the 50 finalists for the 2023 Braille Challenge Finals competition.
  • The full list of Finalists can be found on Braille Institute's website.
  • Braille Challenge is the only academic competition of its kind in North America and the U.K. for students who are blind or visually impaired.
  • "We are excited for Braille Challenge Finals and to provide an arena for youth to showcase their braille literacy skills at the highest level.