THE BRAILLE FORUM Volume XLIX December 2010 No. 6

February 21, 2014

THE
BRAILLE FORUM
Volume XLIX December 2010 No. 6

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 [email protected].

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: ACB and Rehabilitation: What We Stand For, by Mitch Pomerantz
SSA Says Sorry, No Increases in 2011, by Melanie Brunson
Convention Comfort Zone, by Teddie-Joy Remhild
Riding the Rails in 2010, by Donna Rose
'Doug Powell, You Are an Ironman!', by Doug Powell
All That Glitters, by Billie Jean Keith
Follow ACB on Twitter
In Memoriam: Milly Stokes, by Charles S.P. Hodge
Passings
Affiliate News
Letters to the Editor
Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
High Tech Swap Shop

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THE BRAILLE FORUM Volume XLIX November 2010 No. 5

February 21, 2014

THE
BRAILLE FORUM
Volume XLIX November 2010 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.

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 [email protected].

The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, visit the ACB web site and complete an application form, or 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 can make printed cards available for this purpose. To remember the American Council of the Blind in your Last Will and Testament, you may include a special paragraph for that purpose. If your wishes are complex, contact the ACB national office.

Join the Monthly Monetary Support (MMS) Program and help improve tomorrow today in ACB. Contact Ron Milliman by e-mail, [email protected], or by phone at (270) 782-9325 and get started making tomorrow look brighter today!

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 visit the Washington Connection online at http://www.acb.org.

Copyright 2010
American Council of the Blind

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Landmark Telecommunications Bill Passes the House and Heads to the White House, by Melanie Brunson and Eric Bridges
President's Report to the National Convention, Part III, by Mitch Pomerantz
Audio Description Project Presents 2010 Awards, by Joel Snyder
Notes from the Post-Convention Board Meeting, by Paul Edwards
A Personal Discovery of Treasures in ACB, by Kenneth Semien Sr.
ACB Members Discover Treasures in Phoenix, Part 2, by Paul Edwards, Marcia Dresser, and Judy Jackson
2010 ACB Membership Seminar: Encouraging Affiliates with Techniques to Reach More Members, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
Who Won the GW Micro BookSense?, by Ronald E. Milliman
ACB Goes Gold in the Silver State, by Carla Ruschival
Notes from the September ACB Board Teleconference, by Jenine Stanley
Victorian Christmas Includes Visually Impaired, by Marsha Farrow
Happy Holidays from the ACB Store, by Carla Ruschival
Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
High Tech Swap Shop

CORRECTION
Due to an editing error, the title listed for the convention wrap-up article in October was incorrect. The title should have been listed as "ACB Members Discover Treasures in Phoenix, Part 1." Also, in a couple of instances, the word "said" was left out of the article itself. We regret the errors.

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THE BRAILLE FORUM Volume XLIX October 2010 No. 4

February 21, 2014

THE
BRAILLE FORUM
Volume XLIX October 2010 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 [email protected].

The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, visit the ACB web site and complete an application form, or 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 can make printed cards available for this purpose. To remember the American Council of the Blind in your Last Will and Testament, you may include a special paragraph for that purpose. If your wishes are complex, contact the ACB national office.

Join the Monthly Monetary Support (MMS) Program and help improve tomorrow today in ACB. Contact Ron Milliman by e-mail, [email protected], or by phone at (270) 782-9325 and get started making tomorrow look brighter today!

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 visit the Washington Connection online at http://www.acb.org.

Copyright 2010
American Council of the Blind

TABLE OF CONTENTS

President's Report to the National Convention, Part II, by Mitch Pomerantz
Join Us in February for the 2011 Midyear Meetings and Legislative Seminar, by Melanie Brunson
Clinical Trial Recruitment
Summary of Pre-Convention Board Meeting, by Marcia Dresser
ACB Members Discover Treasures in Phoenix, Part 1, by Sharon Lovering and Jenine Stanley
Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
High Tech Swap Shop

CORRECTION
Due to an editing error, the web site listed for Guide Dogs for the Blind in the September "Here and There" column ("Prescription Discounts for GDB Graduates") was incorrect. The correct web site is www.guidedogs.com.

FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES
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THE BRAILLE FORUM Volume XLIX September 2010 No. 3

February 21, 2014

THE
BRAILLE FORUM
Volume XLIX September 2010 No. 3

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, 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 [email protected].

The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, visit the ACB web site and complete an application form, or 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 can make printed cards available for this purpose. To remember the American Council of the Blind in your Last Will and Testament, you may include a special paragraph for that purpose. If your wishes are complex, contact the ACB national office.

Join the Monthly Monetary Support (MMS) Program and help improve tomorrow today in ACB. Contact Ron Milliman by e-mail, [email protected], or by phone at (270) 782-9325 and get started making tomorrow look brighter today!

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 visit the Washington Connection online at http://www.acb.org.

Copyright 2010
American Council of the Blind

TABLE OF CONTENTS

President's Report to the National Convention, Part I, by Mitch Pomerantz
ACB Celebrates House Approval of H.R. 3101, by Melanie Brunson
Summary of the ACB Board of Directors Teleconference June 9, 2010, by Marcia Dresser
ACB Conference and Convention: Great Times in the West, by Carla Ruschival
Phoenix -- Up from the Ashes of a Prehistoric Civilization, by Penny Crane
ACB Members Find Treasures at Auction, by Brenda Dillon
Second Annual ACB Walk Is a Wrap!, by Dan Dillon
Dog Hair in the Air, by Netagene Kirkpatrick
What I Learned in Sight-Saving Class, by Cheryl A. Price
A Sailing Story: The Spiritual and Transformational Aspects of Sailing, by Vic Leanza
Lagging Behind My Father as He Revisited the North Carolina School for the Deaf at Morganton, 1996, by John Lee Clark
Reflections of a First-Time Baby-Sitter, by Mike Hally
Affiliate News
Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
High Tech Swap Shop

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THE BRAILLE FORUM Volume XLIX August 2010 No. 2

February 21, 2014

THE
BRAILLE FORUM
Volume XLIX August 2010 No. 2

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, 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 [email protected].

The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, visit the ACB web site and complete an application form, or 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 can make printed cards available for this purpose. To remember the American Council of the Blind in your Last Will and Testament, you may include a special paragraph for that purpose. If your wishes are complex, contact the ACB national office.

Join the Monthly Monetary Support (MMS) Program and help improve tomorrow today in ACB. Contact Ron Milliman by e-mail, [email protected], or by phone at (270) 782-9325 and get started making tomorrow look brighter today!

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 visit the Washington Connection online at http://www.acb.org.

Copyright 2010
American Council of the Blind

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

President's Message: School Days: Dark Days for Blind Children?, by Mitch Pomerantz
National Office News Flash!: ACB's Legislative Agenda Makes Significant Advances, by Melanie Brunson
When the Bank Moves Across the Street, Pedestrian Issues Follow, by Kathy Lyons
Crosswalk Cross Talk, by Ken Stewart
Angels Abide, by Vic Leanza
The Dog Ate My Ears, by Rebecca L. Hein
A Place in the Stars, by Ken O'Sullivan
A DVD Player for the Blind?!, by Michael Bayus
Affiliate News
Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
High Tech Swap Shop
After the Tears, by Teddie-Joy Remhild

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THE BRAILLE FORUM Volume XLIX July 2010 No. 1

February 21, 2014

THE
BRAILLE FORUM
Volume XLIX July 2010 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.

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, 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 [email protected].

The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, visit the ACB web site and complete an application form, or 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 can make printed cards available for this purpose. To remember the American Council of the Blind in your Last Will and Testament, you may include a special paragraph for that purpose. If your wishes are complex, contact the ACB national office.

Join the Monthly Monetary Support (MMS) Program and help improve tomorrow today in ACB. Contact Ron Milliman by e-mail, [email protected], or by phone at (270) 782-9325 and get started making tomorrow look brighter today!

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 visit the Washington Connection online at http://www.acb.org.

Copyright 2010
American Council of the Blind

TABLE OF CONTENTS

President's Message: Looking at the ADA on Its 20th Anniversary, by Mitch Pomerantz
Feds Release Notice on Accessible Currency, by Melanie Brunson
Notes from the Midyear Board of Directors Meeting, by Marcia N. Dresser
It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time ..., by Doug Powell
More Reflections on Braille, by Nancy Johnson
Announcing Upcoming Sleep Studies in Totally Blind Individuals
Affiliate News
Committee News
Passings
Letter to the Editor
Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
Beginning Yoga for the Blind Now Available
Cardtronics' Settlement Agreement Goes To Remediation
High Tech Swap Shop
Repotting A Life, by Teddie-Joy Remhild

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THE BRAILLE FORUM Volume XLVIII June 2010 No. 12

February 21, 2014

THE
BRAILLE FORUM
Volume XLVIII June 2010 No. 12

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, 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 [email protected].

The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, visit the ACB web site and complete an application form, or 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 can make printed cards available for this purpose. To remember the American Council of the Blind in your Last Will and Testament, you may include a special paragraph for that purpose. If your wishes are complex, contact the ACB national office.

Join the Monthly Monetary Support (MMS) Program and help improve tomorrow today in ACB. Contact Ron Milliman by e-mail, [email protected], or by phone at (270) 782-9325 and get started making tomorrow look brighter today!

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 visit the Washington Connection online at http://www.acb.org.

Copyright 2010
American Council of the Blind

TABLE OF CONTENTS

President's Message: Preparing for a National Convention, by Mitch Pomerantz

Assistant Attorney General Speaks Out on Web Access, by Melanie Brunson

Good News for ACB Baseball Fans, by Lainey Feingold and Brian Charlson

ACB Convention 2010: Claim Your Treasure, by Carla Ruschival

Announcement
Convention Sneak Preview
Affiliate News
Hidden Treasures of the 2010 Auction: Discovering a Passion, by Marsha Farrow
A First-Timer's 'Remember When?', by Carol Ann Ewing
Hustlin' 'Round the Arizona Mills Mall, by Ken Stewart
Put Down That Soda, Save Your Money and Become an ACB Life Member!, by Charles S.P. Hodge
Need Some New Tunes? Check out the NELDS CD Swap!
We Want to Give You a Brand-New BookSense Compliments of GW Micro, by Ronald E. Milliman
Extra, Extra! Cactus Courier Now Seeking Volunteers
Membership Focus: Fundraising for ACB Activities, Including the National Convention, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
High Tech Swap Shop

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THE BRAILLE FORUM Volume XLVIII May 2010 No. 11

February 21, 2014

THE
BRAILLE FORUM
Volume XLVIII May 2010 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.

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, 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 [email protected].

The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, visit the ACB web site and complete an application form, or 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 can make printed cards available for this purpose. To remember the American Council of the Blind in your Last Will and Testament, you may include a special paragraph for that purpose. If your wishes are complex, contact the ACB national office.

Join the Monthly Monetary Support (MMS) Program and help improve tomorrow today in ACB. Contact Ron Milliman by e-mail, [email protected], or by phone at (270) 782-9325 and get started making tomorrow look brighter today!

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 visit the Washington Connection online at http://www.acb.org.

Copyright 2010
American Council of the Blind

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

President's Message: Jousting in the Legal Arena, by Mitch Pomerantz
Additional Information for Social Security Beneficiaries and Representative Payees Who Are Visually Impaired, by Melanie Brunson
Announcing Upcoming Sleep Studies in Totally Blind Individuals
Go the Extra Mile for ACB, by Berl Colley
Wild Times at the Auction in the Wild West
Seeking Volunteers for the Information Desk, by Janet Dickelman
In Memoriam: Laurinda Steele Lacey, by John McCann
Readers' Memories of Laurinda Steele Lacey
BOP Launches Stellar 2010 Candidates' Page
The Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss: Seeking New Members and Making Life Better for Older People with Vision Loss, by Marilyn Lutter and Penny Reeder
Join the FIA Chorus, by Peter Altschul
Rowing in Phoenix? Where's the Water?, by Aerial Gilbert
Book Mark-It! Library Users of America to Host Book Flea Market, by Peggy R. Garrett
One Book – One ACB, by Paul Edwards
Affiliate News
Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
High Tech Swap Shop

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THE Braille Forum Volume XLVIII April 2010 No. 10

February 21, 2014

THE Braille Forum
Volume XLVIII April 2010 No. 10
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, 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 [email protected].

The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, visit the ACB web site and complete an application form, or 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 can make printed cards available for this purpose. To remember the American Council of the Blind in your Last Will and Testament, you may include a special paragraph for that purpose. If your wishes are complex, contact the ACB national office.

Join the Monthly Monetary Support (MMS) Program and help improve tomorrow today in ACB. Contact Ron Milliman by e-mail, [email protected], or by phone at (270) 782-9325 and get started making tomorrow look brighter today!

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 visit the Washington Connection online at http://www.acb.org.

Copyright 2010
American Council of the Blind

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

President's Message: Musings of a Weary Traveler, by Mitch Pomerantz

Announcing a Sleep Survey of Adults with No Light Perception, by Melanie Brunson

In Memoriam: Patricia Dawn Mason Beattie, May 14, 1936-February 2, 2010, by Charles S.P. Hodge
Readers' Remembrances of Pat Beattie

By the Time You Get to Phoenix …, by Carla Ruschival

Nominations Sought for 2010 ACB National Awards, by Cindy Van Winkle

Let's Make a Deal!, by Ronald E. Milliman

Bridging the Gap Between ACB and Your Community, by Dan Dillon

Oceanfront Property for Sale in Arizona?, by Marsha Farrow

ACB Radio, Beyond the Birthday Celebration!, by Debbie Hazelton

Summary of the ACB Board of Directors Meeting, by Marcia Dresser

Affiliate News

Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels

High Tech Swap Shop

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THE BRAILLE FORUM Volume XLVIII March 2010 No. 9

February 21, 2014

THE
BRAILLE FORUM
Volume XLVIII March 2010 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.

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Melanie Brunson, Executive Director

Sharon Lovering, Editor

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Blindness Services in Haiti Need Your Help, by Kim Charlson

President's Message: A First Step Toward E-Book Reader Accessibility, by Mitch Pomerantz

Take Your Dream Vacation and Support ACB at the Same Time, by Melanie Brunson

Search for Treasure: 2010 Conference and Convention, by Carla Ruschival

Counting on All of You!, by the ACB Auction Committee
Steps You Can Take to Help Disseminate ACB Media Releases

Come & Walk the Arizona Mills Mall to Help ACB, by Dan Dillon

The International Relations Committee Is on the Move, by Sandra Sermons

ACB Members and Structured Negotiations Make the Web More Accessible: How ACB Members Can Help, by Lainey Feingold

Have You Ordered an Accessible Credit Report Recently?
At Work for the Feds, by Ken O'Sullivan

Affiliate News
Membership Focus: How Can We Complete Our Business During Meetings More Efficiently?, by Ardis Bazyn

Editorial: Town Meetings and the American Council of the Blind, by Carl Jarvis

Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels

High Tech Swap Shop

FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES

You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acbradio.org/acb-braille-forum-podcasts. 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, [email protected]. Give her the information, and she'll take care of the changes for you.