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Table of Contents In Memoriam: Sue Ammeter, by Denise Colley Readers’ Memories of Sue Ammeter Breaking Barriers for Those Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired, by Tony Stephens Extras, Extras, Read All about Them! Plenty of Fun Things to Try in St. Louis, by Janet Dickelman Mega Deals at the Mini Mall, by Carla Ruschival Fake News, by Larry Johnson Affiliate News A Gift to You from PCB’s AccessiDoc...

Table of Contents President’s Message: Marrakesh Treaty Moves Forward in Senate, by Kim Charlson Cisco Collaborates on Phones with American Council of the Blind This Year’s Convention Gives You the Chance to Earn Continuing Education Units, by Carla Ruschival Inviting Exhilarating Memories and Successes: DKM First-Timers Make a Difference!, by Kenneth Semien Sr. Come Learn How to Use the Best Feat...

Table of Contents ACB Commends Delta for Revising Its Service Animal Policy The Gateway to Success Is in St. Louis, by Janet Dickelman Meet Me at the Auction You’ll Find Lots of Useful Items at the Information Desk in St. Louis, by Vicky Prahin The 2018 DKM First-Timers Gift Card Fundraiser Has Its Perks, by Kenneth Semien Sr. A Note from the MMS Committee Transportation and Delivery Service Optio...

Table of Contents In Memoriam: Mary Jane “M.J.” Hills Schmitt, by Mary Beth Metzger President’s Message: Flying Needs to Remain Friendly for Guide Dog Handlers, by Kim Charlson Voting in ACB: A Proposal for Your Consideration, by Jeff Thom Getting Out the Word about You, by Ron Brooks Propel to the Next Level: Apply to Become a 2018 ACB & JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellow, by Kenneth Semien Sr....

Table of Contents We Need Your Voices to Present Our Message to Congress, by Tony Stephens Lots to See and Do in The Show Me State, by Janet Dickelman Fireworks, Celebration, and the Red, White and Blue, by Kenneth Semien Sr. Diversity Enriches Our Society, by Larry P. Johnson Navajo Teacher Develops Braille System to Help Visually Impaired Read Tribal Language, by Noel Lyn Smith Fresno Chapter Te...

Table of Contents President’s Message: Nationwide Class Action Challenges Hulu’s Discrimination Against Blind and Visually Impaired Individuals, by Kim Charlson Looking Back, Looking Ahead, by Eric Bridges Tours in St. Louis Include a Ball Game, the Arch, Busch Stadium, the Botanical Gardens, and More!, by Janet Dickelman Climb Aboard the 2018 DKM Express, by Kenneth Semien Sr. The BOP Seeks to Aw...

Table of Contents President’s Message: Visiting Affiliates – It Makes Me Proud, by Kim Charlson Eatsa Agrees to Make Its Cutting-Edge Technology Accessible to Blind Customers 2018 Convention Tidbits, by Janet Dickelman Audio Description in Your Community, by Joel Snyder Medicare and Diabetes, by Danielle Kunkle Reaching Blind and Visually Impaired Seniors, compiled by the ACB Membership Committee...

Table of Contents ACB Creates Hurricane Relief Fund Inside Union Station Hotel, by Janet Dickelman We Really Should Say Thanks, by Tom Mitchell Holiday Auction 2017 – The Goodies Will Be Delightful!, by Carla Ruschival Summary of 2017 Resolutions Role Models and Mentors Help Build Employment Success, by Kendra Farrow Leading Across Generations, compiled by Ardis Bazyn And The Winners Are … Strateg...

Table of Contents President’s Report to the Convention, by Kim Charlson Audio Description Allows ACB Members to ‘See’ the Eclipse, by Joel Snyder Meet Us in Saint Louis, by Janet Dickelman 2017 Walk Was Sparkling, by Donna Brown Gettin’ Ready for the Holiday Auction, by Carla Ruschival ‘Guiding Miss Melinda:’ Reflections from a Blind Cross-Country Skier, by Melinda Hollands Some Thoughts on Gettin...

Table of Contents Senators Push for Tactile Feature on Paper Currency ACB Sparks Success Was A Big Success, by Janet Dickelman The Reno Roundup: ACB’s 56th Annual Convention A Sparkling Success!, by Doug Powell, Deb Cook Lewis, Susan Glass, and Paul Edwards Scholarships Spark Future Successes, by Michael Garrett American Council of the Blind Announces Audio Description Awards Board Approves Affili...

Table of Contents The Hear and Now: How Do You Watch Peak TV If You’re Blind? Inside the burgeoning world of audio description, a game-changer in accessible TV, by Kelsey McKinney Can You See Me?, by Yvonne B. Garris This Blind Man Chops His Own Firewood, by Ken Stewart Qualifying for Social Security Disability Benefits with Vision Loss, by Deanna Power Focus on Membership Benefits, compiled by Ar...

Table of Contents A Message from the President: JPMorgan Chase/ACB Leadership Fellows Class of 2017, by Kim Charlson Local Motors Brings Advocates and Innovators Together to Meet Olli, by Tony Stephens Staying Connected in Sparks, by Janet Dickelman How I Dealt with Choreography, by Kelsey Nicolay Last Show of the Season, by Marcia Springston Dillon Quiet Heroism of Amazing People, by Larry P. Joh...

Table of Contents A Message from the President: Supreme Court Rules Favorably for Students with Disabilities, by Kim Charlson Seeing Outside the Disability Box, by Howard Axelrod Events Galore to Spark Your Curiosity in Reno, by Janet Dickelman Audio Description Project Announces 2017 BADIE Award Winners Sparks Fly in Preparation for ACB Walk, by Donna Brown Reno Roundup Seeks A Few Good Hands Eat...

Table of Contents President’s Message: 50 Golden Years in the Pacific, by Kim Charlson The American Council of the Blind and the Policy of Structured Negotiations, by Eric Bridges Eatsa, Restaurant of the Future, Excludes Blind Customers Sparks of Excitement Will Light Up the Sky in Reno, by Janet Dickelman A Reminder from the Constitution and Bylaws Committee, by John Huffman Let the Sparks Fly!...

Table of Contents President’s Message: Service Dogs and the Supreme Court, by Kim Charlson It’s Almost Time to Register for Reno!, by Janet Dickelman Volunteer at the Information Desk in Sparks, by Vicky Prahin Let the Sparks Fly in Nevada This Summer, by Donna Brown Come Prepared to Bid and Buy at the Sparks of Enthusiasm Auction! In the Palm of Nature: Snapshot of a multisensory experience in It...

Table of Contents In Memoriam: Otis H. Stephens Jr., Sept. 20, 1936-Dec. 2, 2016 Readers’ Remembrances of Otis Stephens President’s Message: Planning for the Future: A Strategic Direction for the Next Five Years, by Kim Charlson ACB Commends Access Board on 508 Refresh Helpful Hints for Attending the Convention, by Janet Dickelman Awards Committee Seeks Nominees for 2017 ACB Awards, by Chelle Hart...

Table of Contents 60 Minutes’ Coverage of the ADA, by Kim Charlson Rumors and Thoughts: A Guest Opinion, by Jeff Thom Come Collect Nuggets of Wisdom in Reno!, by Janet Dickelman The BOP Seeks to Award Excellence, by Ron Brooks Summary of the November Board Conference Calls, by Ron Brooks The Things We Do Today, Part 5: Loose Ends and Listening, by Paul Edwards Paris Holds the Key to My Heart, by L...

Table of Contents President’s Message: White House Summit on Inclusive Technology Spotlights Innovation for People with Disabilities, by Kim Charlson ACB Survey Finds Need for Increased Audio Description, by Tony Stephens Reno Tours Feature Earth, Stars, Dinosaur, Tubing, and Much More, by Janet Dickelman Reach for the Adventure of a Lifetime: Be A DKM First-Timer, by Allen Casey Voting in ACB, Pa...

Table of Contents Results of the ACB/CUSDGS Survey Are In!, by Tony Stephens ACB’s Parenting Video Available – And Has Audio Description, Too Scholarship Application for 2017-2018 School Year Now Available! Convention Nuggets from Reno, by Janet Dickelman ACB Fall Board Meeting Report, by Ron Brooks Bid It and Buy It at the ACB Radio Holiday Auction, by Carla Ruschival How Do You Find a Job When Y...

Table of Contents President’s Report to the Convention, Part 3, by Kim Charlson Voting in ACB, the Tip of the Iceberg, Part 1, by Jeff Thom Inside the Nugget, by Janet Dickelman Ready, Set Apply for the DKM First-Timers Award!, by Allen Casey Get Ready to Bid at This Year’s Holiday Auction!, by Carla Ruschival There’s No Place Like Home for Holiday Shopping, by Carla Ruschival A Letter from the AC...

Table of Contents President’s Report to the Convention, Part 2, by Kim Charlson The ACB National Convention: A First-Time Attendee’s Perspective, by Nick Pavel ACB’s 2016 Scholarship Winners in a Class of Their Own, by Michael Garrett 10,000 Steps and Beyond, by Donna Brown Board Approves History Committee to Update ‘People of Vision,’ by Doug Powell Audio Description Project Celebrates Vitality,...

Table of Contents ACB Reaches Agreement with Four D.C. Taxi Companies President’s Report to the Convention, Part 1, by Kim Charlson Land of 10,000 Dreams Convention A Resounding Success!, by Janet Dickelman 2016 National Convention Lets Attendees Dream Big, Experience Minnesota, by Judy Wilkinson, Tom Mitchell, Doug Powell, Denise Colley, Sharon Lovering and Ron Brooks Holiday Cheer in September,...

Table of Contents President’s Message: ACB Recognizes Apple for Bringing Accessibility to the Blind Community Right Out of the Box, by Kim Charlson In Memoriam: Winifred Downing, by Frank Welte The Things I Do Today, Part 3: Listening to the World, by Paul Edwards That Commercial Was for What?!, by Yvonne B. Garris A Most Unusual Encounter, by Karen Bailey Bullying of the Blind Intolerable, by Lar...

Table of Contents President’s Message: JPMorgan Chase/ACB Leadership Fellows, by Kim Charlson Further Currency Delays Raise Concerns Staying Connected in Minneapolis, by Janet Dickelman Does VR Agency Structure Matter? A Review of the Research on Outcomes for Blind and Visually Impaired Consumers Served in Separate vs. Combined Agencies Journeying Inside the Mind, by Larry P. Johnson Riding with J...

Table of Contents President’s Message: Netflix to Enhance Access for Customers Who Are Blind, by Kim Charlson With Artificial Intelligence, Facebook Helps the Blind to Know What’s in the Pictures, by Diego Graglia What’s Going on in Minneapolis? Read and Find Out!, by Janet Dickelman Sprint Seeks Consumer Input, by Kelly Egan Stroll the Minneapolis Skywalks for ACB, by Donna Brown Extra, Extra! Co...