ACB Braille Forum and E-Forum

Table of Contents President’s Message: Meet Charles Mossop, by Kim Charlson Teach Access Project a Major Topic at CSUN Conference, by Eric Bridges Get Ready for Fun in the Land of 10,000 Dreams!, by Janet Dickelman Minnesota, Land of Many Cultures, by Peggy R. Garrett Dear Candidates: We Want to Meet You!, by Ron Brooks 2016 Leadership Institute: Learning and Growing Together, by Cindy Van Winkle...

Table of Contents President’s Message: What You Didn’t Know about Stevie Wonder’s ‘Braille Joke’ at the Grammys – The Motown Legend Is Also a Legendary Advocate for Literacy, by Kim Charlson 2015 Annual Giving Societies Report Card, by Tom Tobin How to Register for ACB: Land of 10,000 Dreams, by Janet Dickelman Let the Race Begin!, by Donna Brown Would You Like to Work at the 2016 Information Desk...

Table of Contents ACB National Office Gets Change of Venue Tony Stephens Appointed Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs of the American Council of the Blind, by Eric Bridges President’s Message: Transportation — Everyone Has to Deal with It!, by Kim Charlson Legislative Priorities for 2016, by Tony Stephens Helpful Hints for Attending the Convention, by Janet Dickelman Call for Nominees f...

Table of Contents President’s Message: Eating and Web Accessibility, by Kim Charlson Microsoft, American Council of the Blind Partner to Advance Accessibility Sneak Preview of Tours in Minneapolis, by Janet Dickelman Paths to Leadership: The Traditional and the New, by Allen Casey Holiday Auction Thank-You’s, by Carla Ruschival A Tribute to Ida Scotti, by Yvonne Michaud Schnitzler The Things I Do...

Table of Contents The Next Chapter for ACB’s Leadership: Eric Bridges Appointed Executive Director, by Kim Charlson Sutherland and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee Reach Landmark Settlement with General Services Administration ACB: Land of 10,000 Dreams, by Janet Dickelman ACB: Cultivating Leaders for the Future, by Allen Casey DKM at 20 Invites New First-Timers, by Allen Casey Board of Publicati...

Table of Contents Humana Now Offers Talking Prescription Labels for Its Members with Visual Impairments, by Kim Charlson Linked, Connected and Empowered with ACB Link Scholarship Applications for 2016-2017 School Year Are Now Available! Willing, Able, and Seeking Opportunity: Video Receives Support from Multinational Corporations, by Eric Bridges Happy Holidays from the Convention Committee, by Ja...

Table of Contents President’s Report, Part III, by Kim Charlson An Update on the Taxi Discrimination Lawsuit, by Eric Bridges Reps. Cartwright, McKinley Champion Comprehensive Bipartisan Legislation to Transform Special Education for Students with Sensory Disabilities ACB Adopts Cumulative Giving Societies, by Tom Tobin Tours and Transit in Minneapolis, by Janet Dickelman It’s Holiday Auction Time...

The ACB E-Forum Volume LIV October 2015 No. 4 Published by the American Council of the Blind Be A Part of ACB The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at 1-800-424-8666. Contribute to Our Work Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn:...

Table of Contents President’s Report, Part I, by Kim Charlson Bidding ACB A Very Fond Farewell and Reflecting on the Last Seventeen Years, by Melanie Brunson Looking Back on Dallas, by Janet Dickelman ACB Stars Shine Bright in Dallas, Part I, by Ron Brooks, Judy Wilkinson, and Denise Colley Holidays in September, by Carla Ruschival Welcome Back, Students: A Message from the ACB Students President,...

The ACB E-Forum Volume LIV August 2015 No. 2 Published by the American Council of the Blind * ** Be A Part of ACB The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at 1-800-424-8666. ** Contribute to Our Work Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to...

The ACB Braille Forum Vol. LIV July 2015 No. 1 Published by the American Council of the Blind * ** Be A Part of ACB The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at 1-800-424-8666. ** Contribute to Our Work Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent...

The ACB E-Forum Volume LIII June 2015 No. 12 Published by the American Council of the Blind * ** Be A Part of ACB The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at 1-800-424-8666. ** Contribute to Our Work Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to...

The ACB Braille Forum Vol. LIII May 2015 No. 11 Published by the American Council of the Blind * Be A Part of ACB The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at 1-800-424-8666. ** Contribute to Our Work Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to...

The ACB E-Forum Volume LIII April 2015 No. 10 Published by the American Council of the Blind * ** Be A Part of ACB The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at 1-800-424-8666. ** Contribute to Our Work Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent t...

The ACB Braille Forum Vol. LIII March 2015 No. 9 Published by the American Council of the Blind Be A Part of ACB The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at 1-800-424-8666. Contribute to Our Work Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Att...

The ACB E-Forum Volume LIII February 2015 No. 8 Published by the American Council of the Blind * ** Be A Part of ACB The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at 1-800-424-8666. ** Contribute to Our Work Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent...

Published by the American Council of the Blind * ** Be A Part of ACB The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at 1-800-424-8666. ** Contribute to Our Work Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkw...

The ACB E-Forum Volume LIII December 2014 No. 6 Published by the American Council of the Blind Be A Part of ACB The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at 1-800-424-8666. Contribute to Our Work Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn...

The ACB Braille Forum Vol. LIII November 2014 No. 5 Published by the American Council of the Blind * The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. Kim Charlson, President Melanie Brunson, Executive Director Sharon Lovering, Editor National Office: 2200 Wilson Blvd...

The ACB E-Forum Volume LIII October 2014 No. 4 Published by the American Council of the Blind * The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. Kim Charlson, President Melanie Brunson, Executive Director Sharon Lovering, Editor National Office: 2200 Wilson Blvd. Sui...

Table of Contents President’s Report to the National Convention, Part I, by Kim Charlson Bureau of Engraving and Printing Begins Distributing Currency Readers, by Melanie Brunson Final Thoughts on Las Vegas, by Janet Dickelman Special Ceremony Introduces ACB Angels Memorial Tribute at Opening Session, by Dan Spoone A Peek Behind the Scenes of the 2014 ACB Auction, by Penny Crane ACB: Changing the...

The ACB Braille Forum Volume LIII July 2014 No. 1 Published by the American Council of the Blind * The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. Kim Charlson, President Melanie Brunson, Executive Director Sharon Lovering, Editor National Office: 2200 Wilson Blvd....

Table of Contents President’s Message: Which One Do I Take?, by Kim Charlson Hetlioz Is Now Available Inaccessibility of GSA Web Site Results in Class-Action Lawsuit, by Eric Bridges Update on the Marrakech Treaty, by Melanie Brunson Fun for All in Las Vegas, by Janet Dickelman Welcome to Nevada Party Features Sock Hop DKM: Invest in the Future It’s Vegas, Baby!, by Lynn Hedl Extra, Extra! Convent...

The ACB Braille Forum Vol. LII May 2014 No. 11 Published by the American Council of the Blind * The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. Kim Charlson, President Melanie Brunson, Executive Director Sharon Lovering, Editor National Office: 2200 Wilson Blvd. Sui...

The ACB Braille Forum Vol. LII March 2014 No. 9 Published by the American Council of the Blind * The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. Kim Charlson, President Melanie Brunson, Executive Director Sharon Lovering, Editor National Office: 2200 Wilson Blvd. Su...