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B -- VALIDATION/RELIABILITY STUDY OF THE NATIONAL LITERARY BRAILLE COMPETENCY TEST SOL RFP96-8 DUE 020896 POC Katherine M. Phillips, Contracting Officer, 202-707-0400. The Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS/BPH) has a requirement for a study to determine the validity/reliability of the National Literary Braille Competency Test it currently administers to assess the competency of an individual's skills (particularly current and prospective teachers of braille) in reading and writing literary braille. Solicitations will be issued on or about January 8, 1996. ALL REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING ON FIRM'S LETTERHEAD. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS. (0341)

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