THE

BRAILLE FORUM

Volume L December 2011 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.



Mitch Pomerantz, President

Melanie Brunson, Executive Director

Sharon Lovering, Editor



National Office:

2200 Wilson Blvd.

Suite 650

Arlington, VA 22201

(202) 467-5081

fax: (703) 465-5085

Web site: http://www.acb.org



THE BRAILLE FORUM (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed
four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests,
address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon
Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org.



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 the number listed above.



Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to
Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center,
MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office
has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to
ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the
national office.



To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this
number: 11155.



For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington
Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or
read it online.



Copyright 2011

American Council of the Blind



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TABLE OF CONTENTS



President's Report to the National Conference, Part III, by Mitch Pomerantz

American Council of the Blind Releases Updated Pedestrian Safety Handbook,
by Melanie Brunson

The Galt House Awaits ACB, by Janet Dickelman

Discover Madrid – Don't Miss Out!

Social Networking: How It Works, compiled by Ardis Bazyn

Thank You for a Fine Job, Mr. Jobs, by Ray Campbell

Passings

In Memoriam: Lola Siren, by Harvey Heagy

Affiliate News

Give the Gift That Keeps on Giving to ACB, by Ray Campbell

Free Marketing & Public Relations Assistance for Your Affiliate or Chapter!!

Letter to the Editor

Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels

High Tech Swap Shop





** CORRECTION

Due to an editing error, there was a misprint in the Friday
section of "ACB in the Silver State: Golden Past, Diamond Future"
(October-November 2011). Officers are limited to three consecutive two-year
terms. Directors are allowed to serve two four-year terms. We regret the
error.





** FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES

You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe,
go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a
podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page.

To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to
www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L.



** ARE YOU MOVING? DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION?

Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office,
1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering at acb.org. Give her the information,
and she'll take care of the changes for you.

THE

BRAILLE FORUM

Volume L July-August 2011 No. 1





Published by

the American Council of the Blind





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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.



Mitch Pomerantz, President

Melanie Brunson, Executive Director

Sharon Lovering, Editor



National Office:

2200 Wilson Blvd.

Suite 650

Arlington, VA 22201

(202) 467-5081

fax: (703) 465-5085

Web site: http://www.acb.org



THE BRAILLE FORUM (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed
four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests,
address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon
Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org.



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 the number listed above.



Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to
Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center,
MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office
has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to
ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the
national office.



To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this
number: 11155.



For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington
Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or
read it online.



Copyright 2011

American Council of the Blind





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TABLE OF CONTENTS



President's Message: Presidential Potpourri, by Mitch Pomerantz

Legislative News and a Request from the National Office, by Melanie Brunson

MLK Library, DCPS and BRS Unite to Benefit Students with Print Disabilities,
by John M. Williams

Old Attitudes Die Hard, by Carl Jarvis

The Accessibility Lesson Which My Co-Workers and I Learned During Dinner, by
Ron Brooks

15 Ways to Maximize Your ACB Membership, by Kenneth Semien Sr.

Affiliate News

Passings

Letter to the Editor

Set Your Course

Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels

High Tech Swap Shop



CORRECTION

Due to an editing error, there were references in "ACB's Audio
Description Project Updates" (June 2011) to the year 2010. They should have
read "2011." We regret the error.





FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES

You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe,
go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a
podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page.

To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to
www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L.



ARE YOU MOVING? DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION?

Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office,
1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering at acb.org. Give her the information,
and she'll take care of the changes for you.

THE

BRAILLE FORUM

Volume XLIX February 2011 No. 8



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.



Mitch Pomerantz, President

Melanie Brunson, Executive Director

Sharon Lovering, Editor



National Office:

2200 Wilson Blvd.

Suite 650

Arlington, VA 22201

(202) 467-5081

fax: (703) 465-5085

Web site: http://www.acb.org



THE BRAILLE FORUM (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed
four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests,
address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon
Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org.



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 the number listed above.



Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to
Mike Godino at the above mailing address. If you wish to remember a
relative or friend, the national office has printed cards available for this
purpose. Consider including a gift to ACB in your Last Will and Testament.
If you wishes are complex, call the national office.



To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this
number: 11155.



For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington
Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or
read it online.



Copyright 2011

American Council of the Blind





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TABLE OF CONTENTS



Major Changes and The Braille Forum, by Jenine Stanley

ACB Celebrates Another Legislative Victory, by Melanie Brunson

President's Message: Taking Personal Responsibility, ACB Style, by Mitch
Pomerantz

Go for the Gold: ACB Conference and Convention 2011, by Carla Ruschival

Lobby Day, by Rich Laine

ACB Scholarship Announcement

Clinical Research Study Recruitment

Environmental Access Committee Needs Your Input

Strike Gold with ACB in Reno – Be a First-Timer!, by Allen J. Casey

Board of Publications Awards Your Excellence in 2011

Fun for Funds: A Golden Opportunity for ACB, by Marsha Farrow

Membership Focus: How to Find Blindness-Related Resources and Share Them,
compiled by Ardis Bazyn

You Can Shop Anytime at the ACB Store, by Carla Ruschival

Affiliate News

Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels

High Tech Swap Shop



CORRECTION

The number listed for the Sierra Regional Ski for Light Event
("Here and There," December 2010) was incorrect. It should have been (510)
483-2948. We apologize for the error.



FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES

You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe,
go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a
podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page.

To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to
www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L.



ARE YOU MOVING? DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION?

Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office,
1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering at acb.org. Give her the information,
and she'll take care of the changes for you.

THE

BRAILLE FORUM

Volume XLIX January 2011 No. 7



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.



Mitch Pomerantz, President

Melanie Brunson, Executive Director

Sharon Lovering, Editor



National Office:

2200 Wilson Blvd.

Suite 650

Arlington, VA 22201

(202) 467-5081

fax: (703) 465-5085

Web site: http://www.acb.org



THE BRAILLE FORUM (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed
four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests,
address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon
Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org.



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 the number listed above.



Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to
Mike Godino at the above mailing address. If you wish to remember a
relative or friend, the national office has printed cards available for this
purpose. Consider including a gift to ACB in your Last Will and Testament.
If you wishes are complex, call the national office.



To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this
number: 11155.



For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington
Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or
read it online.



Copyright 2010

American Council of the Blind



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TABLE OF CONTENTS



President's Message: Change Versus Tradition in ACB, by Mitch Pomerantz

Calling All Members of State Rehabilitation Councils and Similar Advisory
Groups, by Melanie Brunson

2011 Conference and Convention: ACB Goes Gold in the Silver State, by Carla
Ruschival

ACB Scholarship Announcement

A New Year's Resolution You Can Easily Keep, by Ray Campbell

The Challenge of Aging and Blindness: How ACB Can Make a Difference,
compiled by Ardis Bazyn

ACB Members in Action: Blind People Helping Each Other, by Maureen Comiskey

Getting Off the Bench, by Sheila Styron

Using PENFriend to Meet Health Needs

Affiliate News

Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels

High Tech Swap Shop

Summary of 2010 Resolutions



FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES

You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe,
go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a
podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page.

To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to
www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L.



ARE YOU MOVING? DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION?

Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office,
1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering at acb.org. Give her the information,
and she'll take care of the changes for you.