The ACB Braille Forum Volume LV January 2017 No. 7

January 4, 2017

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, Part 2, by Jeff Thom

Resolve to Support ACB in 2017, by Mike Godino and Jean Mann

Braille Funnies, by Larry P. Johnson

Affiliate News

Ida Schwerzel: A Century of Memories, Part 1, by Greg Lindberg

The Passing of a Pioneer: Theodore Bryant, by Allen Casey

How to Use All Your Resources to Build Your Membership, compiled by Ardis Bazyn

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

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The ACB E-Forum Volume LV December 2016 No. 6

December 7, 2016

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 You Are Blind?, by Marcia Moran

This Blind Apple Engineer Is Transforming the Tech World at Only 22, by Katie Dupere

The Things I Do Today, Part Four: Listening with the iPhone, by Paul Edwards

A Shopper’s Dream, by Carla Ruschival

Affiliate and Committee News

In Memoriam: Cleo B. Dolan, 1918-2016, by Bashir Masoodi

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

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The ACB Braille Forum Volume LV November 2016 No. 5

November 8, 2016

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 ACB President
Affiliate and Committee News
Passings
Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
High Tech Swap Shop

The ACB E-Forum Volume LV October 2016 No. 4

October 2, 2016

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, Success, and Mentorship, by Susan Glass

ACB Membership Seminar Tidbits, compiled by Ardis Bazyn

Summary of 2016 Resolutions

ACB Members Enjoy Description with 2016 Olympics, by Eric Bridges

Traveling to Reno, by Janet Dickelman

ACB Radio Holiday Auction Seeks Donations, by Carla Ruschival

Christmastime’s A-Comin’, by Linda Yacks

Survey of Visually Impaired People and Mobility

Affiliate News

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

High Tech Swap Shop

The ACB Braille Forum Volume LV September 2016 No. 3

September 6, 2016

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, by Carla Ruschival

Affiliate News

Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit

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The ACB E-Forum Volume LV August 2016 No. 2

August 8, 2016

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 Larry P. Johnson

Affiliate News

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

High Tech Swap Shop

The ACB Braille Forum Volume LV July 2016 No. 1

July 12, 2016

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 Joy

Turn Life’s Journey into a Joy Ride, by Larry P. Johnson

My Journey toward Winning Friends and Influencing Others, by Kelsey Nicolay

Why I Included ACB in My Estate Plans, by Dan Dillon

Affiliate News

Letter to the Editor

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

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The ACB E-Forum Volume LIV June 2016 No. 12

June 1, 2016

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! Convention Newspaper Now Seeking Volunteers

MMS Committee Goal for 2016: 25 at $25, by Mike Godino

My Privacy Matters, by Larry P. Johnson

Patricia LaFrance-Wolf Memorial Fund to Assist People with Diabetes

Affiliate News

Passings

The Transportation Challenge, by Kendra Farrow

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

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The ACB Braille Forum Volume LIV May 2016 No. 11

May 3, 2016

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

Mentors Sought for Audio Describers at ACB National Convention, by Susan Glass

Mini Mall Minnesota Style: Land of 10,000 Dreams, by Carla Ruschival

A Reminder from the Constitution & Bylaws Committee, by John Huffman

Yah You Betcha It’s Time to Talk Resolutions Again!, by Mark Richert

ACB Auction, the Perfect Ten

Know Your Rights to Health Care, by Karen Hughes and Robert Goodman

Wake Up and Walk, by Katie Frederick

Leaders and Aspiring Leaders to Come Together in Omaha, by Ray Campbell

Summary of the Winter Board Meetings, by Doug Powell

Affiliate and Committee News

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

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The ACB E-Forum Volume LIV April 2016 No. 10

April 11, 2016

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?, by Vicky Prahin

Friends-in-Art Seeks Your Art for Its Annual Show, by Amy Monthei

Making the Transition from English Braille to UEB, by Jamie Pauls

The Things I Do Today, Part 2: Listening from On High, by Paul Edwards

Sharing Tools for Affiliates/Chapter Leaders, compiled by Ardis Bazyn

In Memoriam: Dorothy “Dot” Taylor, 1925-2015, by Carol Francisco

Affiliate News

American Foundation for the Blind Board Names Kirk Adams as Its Next President and CEO

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

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