ACB Braille Forum and E-Forum

This audio contains the text of the 2020 ACB Convention registration form.

Table of Contents 2020 ACB Convention Going Virtual, by Janet Dickelman President’s Message: Core Values, Gardens, and Baseball, by Dan Spoone Expanded CEUs and Professional Development at the Virtual Convention, by Carla Ruschival ACB Board Holds Emergency Meeting: the 2020 Convention Will Be a Virtual Event, by Deb Cook Lewis Understand Virus More, Fear It Less, by Larry P. Johnson ACB Next Gene...

Table of Contents President’s Message: Traveling with Pets in Stormy Weather, by Dan Spoone ACB’s Winter Board Meeting: Breaking New Ground, by Deb Cook Lewis Make Your Plans Now to Attend This Year’s Convention, by Janet Dickelman Professional Development at Convention, by Carla Ruschival Give Honor Where Honor Is Due, by Kenneth Semien Sr. Get Up-To-Date Information in Schaumburg Your Vote Count...

Table of Contents President's Message: Language Matters, by Dan Spoone Convention Program Tidbits, by Janet Dickelman Continuing Education Units at the ACB Convention, by Carla Ruschival A Special Tribute to Durward K. McDaniel, by Kenneth Semien Sr. Walking Up a Storm, by Donna Brown Take a Walk on the Red Carpet in Schaumburg: Apply to Become a 2020 Recipient of the DKM First-Timers Award, by Ke...

Table of Contents In Memoriam: Catherine Skivers, May 2, 1925 — December 12, 2019 President’s Message: Time to Come to D.C. and Make a Difference, by Dan Spoone Looking Back at 2019 – with 2020 Vision, by Eric Bridges ACB Winds of Change for Conference Registration, by Janet Dickelman ACB Angel Memorial Tribute Program Elevate to a New Dimension! Apply to Become a 2020 ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadershi...

Table of Contents President’s Message: New Year’s Resolutions, by Dan Spoone 2020 Tours in Schaumburg, by Janet Dickelman Lights, Camera, Action! Apply to Become a 2020 Recipient of the DKM First-Timers Award, by Kenneth Semien Sr. Call for Nominees for 2020 ACB Awards, by Deb Trevino and Debbie Rozear The BOP Seeks to Award Excellence, by Deb Cook Lewis SMART, SMARTER, or SMARTEST: What Kind of G...

Table of Contents President’s Message: Traveling Across the Pond, by Dan Spoone Puzzle Pieces Coming Together for 2020 Convention in Schaumburg, by Janet Dickelman It’s a Mini Mall Holiday, by Carla Ruschival Vision Around the World, by Sandra Sermons Blindness: A Global Perspective, by Allen Casey Canada: Consumerism in an Agency-Dominated Land, by John Rae The Situation of the Blind and Visually...

Table of Contents President's Message: You Can Make a Difference!, by Dan Spoone Tour Lake Michigan with a Dinner Cruise, by Janet Dickelman It’s Holiday Auction Time!, by Carla Ruschival It’s Holiday Time at the Mini Mall, by Carla Ruschival American Council of the Blind Announces Audio Description Awards Are You Looking for a Great Job and Career?, by Sylvia Stinson-Perez Despite Evidence, Our B...

Table of Contents President’s Message: Transitions, by Dan Spoone Traveling to Schaumburg, by Janet Dickelman ACB Holiday Auction Reminder, by Carla Ruschival Rochester Convention Celebrated Past, Focused on the Future, by Susan Glass, Ron Brooks, Penny Reeder, Paul Edwards, and Deb Cook Lewis ACB and OrCam Technologies Announce Cooperative Agreement Updates to the ACB Constitution and Bylaws, by...

Table of Contents President’s Message, by Dan Spoone Let’s Get Connected!, by Cindy Van Winkle ACB Board Approves Vision and Core Values Statements, Endorses Constitutional Amendment, Looks at Code of Conduct Policy Draft, by Deb Cook Lewis Looking Back at Rochester and Ahead to Schaumburg, by Janet Dickelman Mega News from the Mini Mall, by Carla Ruschival Walmart and Sam’s Club Set Standard for...

Table of Contents The Dog Days of Summer Take over the Forum, by Sharon Lovering Three Cheers for Holly, by Dr. Ron Milliman Please Pet Me A Well-Behaved Mom Choices Nikki, the Best Friend a Boy Ever had Chosen by Charley Dog Days Don't let these Dog Days get you Down - Refreshment for the Dog Days of Summer Doggone Good Bite-Sized Dog Tails From the Archives If Leaders Behaved like Boyscouts A Ni...

Table of Contents Opening Matter Introducing ACB's New Membership Services Coordinator, by Eric Bridges President's Message: Where Did the Time go?, by Kim Charlson Celebrating Six Years of Success and Looking Ahead, by Ron Brooks Staying in Touch in Rochester, by Janet Dickelman How to Use Social Media to Enhance Your Outreach, compiled by Ardis Bazyn Independence?, by Paul Edwards Independence a...

Table of Contents Last-Minute Tips for Rochester, by Janet Dickelman Blossom with the Flower City Press Three Two One, by Jean Mann Celebrating Diversity in This Month's E-Forum, by Ron Brooks Diversity Is the Key!, by Peggy R. Garrett Song of The People, by DeAnna Quietwater Noriega Another View: Its People Make America Great, by Larry P. Johnson Girl Scout's Gold Award Project Gives Her Opportun...

Table of Contents President's Message: Home Isn't Always Where Your Heart Is, by Kim Charlson Summary of the February 2019 Board Meeting, by Deb Cook Lewis May's Themes Focus on Convention and Travel Get Ready to Register for Rochester!, by Janet Dickelman Affiliate News What I've Been Hearing about the GDUI Convention, by Mr. A., as told to his dog-mom, Andrea Giudice Conventional Wisdom, by Paul...

Table of Contents Karen Peltz Strauss Retires from the FCC, with introduction by Kim Charlson My First ACB Leadership Seminar, by Sheila Young Rochester 2019 Registration Information, by Janet Dickelman Introducing You to the Voters, by Ron Brooks Continuing Education Opportunities Abound at ACB Convention, by Carla Ruschival Volunteer at the Information Desk in Rochester, by Vicky Prahin Dream Bi...

Table of Contents President’s Message: Protect Your Economic Identity!, by Kim Charlson Rochester 2019: A Sneak Preview of Affiliate and Committee Programming, by Janet Dickelman DKM First-Timers Committee Prepares to Receive Applications for 2019 Step Into the Leadership Spotlight: Apply to Become a 2019 ACB & JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellow, by Kenneth Semien Sr. Let’s Walk Toward a 100K Ph...

Table of Contents ACB and Its Affiliates: The Most Important Relationship, by Kim Charlson Fun Facts about Rochester for 2019, by Janet Dickelman Step Into the Leadership Spotlight: Apply to Become A 2019 ACB & JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellow, by Kenneth Semien Sr. The Importance of Relationships Ham Radio Relationships Span Time and Space, by Ron Milliman The Importance of Connections, by Ti...

Table of Contents Glancing Back Before Going Through the Door to 2019, by Eric Bridges Board Meets in October, November and December to Take Stock and Plan for the Future, by Ron Brooks Tours for 2019: Genesee Country Village, Baseball Hall of Fame, Niagara Falls and More, by Janet Dickelman March to the Beat of a Different Drum: Apply to Become a 2019 DKM First-Timer, by Kenneth Semien Sr. Call f...

Table of Contents Exciting Convention Registration News for ACB Members, by Janet Dickelman Audio Description Makes Cirque du Soleil Performance Accessible, by Linda Goodspeed Traditions Shared by Our Readers An ACB Tradition: Recognizing Dedicated Supporters, by Tom Tobin Celebrating the Season’s Riches, by Larry P. Johnson Saint Nick, by Annie Chiappetta Hot Toys for Holiday Gift-Giving, by Shar...

Table of Contents House Passes Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act Tour Teasers: Erie Canal, Niagara Falls, and Baseball, by Janet Dickelman Will You Vote?, by Larry Johnson It's Holiday Auction Time!, by Carla Ruschival Benefits of Audio Description in Education Contest My Experience at the 2018 Conference as a Leadership Fellow, by Darian Slayton Fleming Summary of 2018 Resolutions The Pitfalls...

Table of Contents A Sneak Preview of Rochester, by Janet Dickelman The Number-10 Dillon Express Was a Huge Success!, by Donna Brown ACB Holiday Auction Reminder, by Carla Ruschival The Rehabilitation Issues Task Force and Employment: What Are We Fighting For?, by Doug Powell Benefits of Becoming Involved with Your State’s Rehabilitation Council, by Bob Hachey Disability and the Evolving Workplace,...

Table of Contents President’s Message: ACB Applauds Senate for Advancing Marrakesh Treaty, by Kim Charlson Looking Back at St. Louis, and Ahead to Rochester, by Janet Dickelman St. Louis ACB’s Gateway to Success, by Ron Brooks, Susan Glass, Donna Brown, Paul Edwards, and Deb Cook Lewis Mini Mall News, by Carla Ruschival American Council of the Blind Announces Audio Description Awards Summary of th...

Table of Contents New Directions for the ACB Braille and E-Forum Magazines, by Ron Brooks Taking the Forum Back to School, by Ron Brooks The Special Education Task Force: Powerful and Little Known, by Paul Edwards The Key to a Powerful Start: Preschool Programs for Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, by Ron Brooks Fear of Teaching, by Susan Glass Special Accommodations for Standardized Te...

Table of Contents In Memoriam: Marlaina Lieberg, Oct. 2, 1949-May 11, 2018, by Denise Colley Readers’ Memories of Marlaina Lieberg President’s Message: Introducing the 2018 Leadership Fellows, by Kim Charlson and Kenneth Semien Sr. Strategic Action Planning Teams Report, by Eric Bridges ACB Establishes The Legacy Fund, by Tom Tobin Staying Connected in St. Louis, by Janet Dickelman Focus on Member...