Baltimore, Maryland (August 13, 2015): With a financial gift provided by Oracle, the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) honored two outstanding blind students last month at the banquet of the organization’s seventy-fifth annual convention. Kaitlyn Kellermeyer and Hannah Werbel each received a scholarship of $8,000 toward their studies at Texas A&M University and the University of Washington, respectively. Kaitlyn has studied in Germany and is pursuing a degree in international studies. Hannah is already an accomplished musician, having participated in an international honors band in Australia. Kaitlyn and Hannah exemplify the vision of the NFB-they are both strong, independent over-achievers intent on reaching their full potential in all aspects of life, and will not let their blindness be used by others to create obstacles to their goals.

Mark A. Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said: “Each year, with the help of wonderful organizations including Oracle, we are able to recognize outstanding blind scholars from across the nation and help them to transform their dreams into reality. We deeply appreciate Oracle’s commitment to supporting our scholarships and its recognition that blindness does not define an individual or his or her future.”

Luke Kowalski, Vice President of Oracle, said: “Through the National Federation of the Blind, blind students are equipped to create the inspirational life of their dreams. It’s an honor to support NFB and recognize the achievements of these tremendous students.”