September 7, 2011 Award Winning, Elisabeth Scheibach of Marin Devotes Years To Improving Life For Blind
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We are proud to announce that one of our members, Elisabeh Scheibach is a Jefferson Award Winner in her lifelong devotion to improving the life for the blind!
Quoting CBS San Francisco "As a volunteer, she’s transcribed thousands of books into braille. It all started with a class at the College of Marin.
“I happened to see braille and said, ‘Oh, that might be worthwhile,’ doing something that does some good for somebody,” she remembered.
Scheibach says she transcribed 35 pages flawlessly to earn her certification from the Library of Congress in 1969. Then she joined a Marin County volunteer transcribers group. Their work enables sightless people to read.
Scheibach transcribes braille at home, but once a week for the last 45 years, she’s also volunteered at Guide Dogs for the Blind. She and her husband arrive faithfully every Thursday morning."
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