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

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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

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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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The ACB Braille Forum Volume LIV March 2016 No. 9

March 8, 2016

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 for 2016 ACB Awards!, by Chelle Hart and Chip Hailey

A Q & A for DKM and Leadership Awards, by Allen Casey

A Walk of 10,000 Steps, by Donna Brown

We Miss You, Mr. Speicher, by James Kracht and Paul Edwards

Remembering Ward Bond, Feb. 29, 1940-Nov. 29, 2015, by Penny Reeder

Passings

Affiliate News

Developing a Plan for Recruitment, compiled by Ardis Bazyn

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

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The ACB E-Forum Volume LIV February 2016 No. 8

February 4, 2016

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 Today, Part 1: A Plethora of Possibilities, by Paul Edwards

Passings

Hero Dog Team Helps GDUI, by Annie Chiappetta

Affiliate News

Hearing in New York City

Blind Hunting Report

I Am Your Customer Campaign Launched in Canada, by John Rae

ACB Gets Fresh with Tupperware!

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

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The ACB Braille Forum Volume LIV January 2016 No. 7

January 5, 2016

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 Publications Awards Your Excellence in Media and Writing in 2016

Summary of the Fall Board of Directors Meeting, by Doug Powell

Affiliates: Putting ACB into ACB Radio!

Top-Notch Tool for Job Seekers

Ed Walker, WAMU personality who burnished radio’s golden age, dies at 83

Affiliate News

Summary Notice of Proposed Class Action Lawsuit

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

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