The ACB E-Forum Volume LX April 2022 No. 10

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• President’s Message: Dad, Thank You for the Legacy, by Dan Spoone
• Convention Sneak Preview, by Janet Dickelman
• Calling All Candidates, by Katie Frederick
• The ACB Constitution and Bylaws Committee Wants to Hear from You
• The Strength of My Grandmother’s Culture, by Cheryl Cumings
• A Mother’s Story, by Regina Brink
• Armenian Connections, by Mary Haroyan
• Finding Our Way, by Susan Kitazawa
• Growing Up in Los Angeles with a Political Mother, by Pamela Hill Metz
• Hispanic Culture for the Gringo Eye, by Gabriel Lopez Kafati
• Seeing Color While Blind, by Linda Samulski
• What It Means to Be Italian-American, by Anthony Corona
• My Six Weeks in Ghana, by Chris Bell
• Blindness Culture: Reimagining Who We Are, by Paul Edwards
• Where Have All the Voices Gone?, by Arturo Espinoza
• Love Letter to Me!, by Cachet Wells
• No More Racism, by Bob Branco
• Affiliate News
• Passings
• Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins
• ACB Media Music, by Nancy Scott
• The Cabin, by Ann Chiappetta
• ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications

ACB Braille Forum for March 2022

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• Board Makes 2022 D.C. Leadership Conference Virtual, by Penny Reeder
• President’s Message: Sharing a Positive Message from an ACB Affiliate President, by Dan Spoone
• Learn About Continuing Education and Professional Development Hours, by Janet Dickelman
• Time to Plan for Summer Auction
• MMS March Madness, by Jean Mann
• Walk Here, There, and Everywhere While Helping ACB, by Katie Frederick
• The Gifts of Mentorship, by Linda Porelle
• My Journey to Motherhood: A Tribute to Faith, Family and Fortitude, by Rachel Schroeder
• My Dance with Cancer, by Kate Chamberlin
• Boxes, by Melody E. Holloway
• Removal, by Ann Chiappetta
• Affiliate News
• In Memoriam: Bill Spoone
• Passings
• Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins
• High Tech Swap Shop
• ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications

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• President’s Message: It’s All about People and Relationships, by Dan Spoone
• In-Person Plus Virtual Equals Hybrid, by Janet Dickelman
• Get on the Fast Track to Advanced Leadership! Apply to Become a 2022 ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellow, by Kenneth Semien Sr.
• In Memoriam: Bernice Mae Kandarian, December 5, 1946-October 2, 2021, by Roger Petersen
• Readers’ Memories of Bernice Kandarian
• Passings
• The Importance of Touch
• The Perkins Brailler Turns Seventy, by Judi Cannon
• Have We Had It Wrong All These Years?, by Judy Dixon
• Access to the Visual World: The New Dependence?, by Daveed Mandell
• What Color Is Air?, by Larry Johnson
• Giving Back in California, by Cheryl Cumings
• What Are the Best Mobile or Web Apps for Blind People?, by Lucille Adams
• Affiliate News
• Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins
• High Tech Swap Shop
• Aurora Borealis, by Ann Chiappetta
• ACB’s Scholarship Application Deadline Approaches
• ACB Officers
• ACB Board of Directors
• ACB Board of Publications

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• President’s Message: New Year’s Reflections for 2022, by Dan Spoone
• American Council of the Blind Salutes Audio Description Award Winners
• Come One, Come All to the 2022 D.C. Leadership Conference, by Clark Rachfal
• Announcing ACB’s 2022 Tours, by Janet Dickelman
• Call for Nominees for 2022 ACB Awards, by Carrie Muth and Koni Sims
• The BOP Seeks to Award Excellence, by Katie Frederick
• Reach Higher, Pursue and Succeed: Apply to Become a 2022 Recipient of the Durward K. -0 ----- McDaniel First-Timers Award, by Kenneth Semien Sr.
• Not Your Father’s …
• ACB Diabetics in Action
• Blind LGBT Pride International Welcomes You, by Melody E. Holloway
• Braille Is a Vital Link to Literacy
• Where Visually Impaired Artists and Audiences Thrive, by Peter Altschul
• Guide Dog Users, Inc. — We Can Help with That!, by Penny Reeder
• Independent Visually Impaired Entrepreneurs (IVIE)
• Summary of the October 9, 2021 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors, by Penny Reeder
• ACB Officers
• ACB Board of Directors
• ACB Board of Publications

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• President’s Message: I’m So Thankful!, by Dan Spoone
• ACB and Walmart Team Up on White Cane Day to Amplify the Importance of Health for Independence for Blind and Low Vision Americans
• Convention 2022 Preview: The Hilton Omaha, by Janet Dickelman
• Summaries of the August and September Meetings of the ACB Board of Directors, by Penny Reeder
• Summary of 2021 Resolutions
• Passings
• Looking at My Low Vision Life … At Least So Far, by Edward L. Cohen
• The Mother of All Fundraisers, by Judy Wilkinson
• Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action and Fairness Hearing
• Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins
• Christmas Wishes, by Earl Scharry
• The New Year, by Horatio Nelson Powers
• ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications
• Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums

Enjoy all that the ACB Mini-Mall has to Offer in the Fall 2021 Catalog.

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• President’s Message: It’s All About the Perfect Key Lime Community Pie, by Dan Spoone
• Summary of the July 16, 2021 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors, by Penny Reeder
• On to Omaha, by Janet Dickelman
• Moving Forward after COVID: Renewing, Rebuilding and Enhancing Ridership, by Patrick Sheehan
• How I Nearly Became Roadkill on a Routine Trip to the Doctor, by Chris Millsap
• If Separate Is Not Equal, Then What about Paratransit?, by Ron Brooks
• Why Restructure ADA Paratransit?, by Daveed Mandell
• Accessing Transit Services Is More Than Wheels on the Road; There’s Also Feet on the Pavement, by Barbara Salisbury
• Letter to the Secretary of the Department of Transportation
• Passings
• How to Reach People Without or Uncomfortable with Technology, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
• Affiliate News
• Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins
• ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications

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• President’s Message: ACB, We Did It!, by Dan Spoone
• 2021 Convention Truly ‘Better Together Wherever We Are,’ by Janet Dickelman
• Wrapping Up ACB’s Second Virtual Conference and Convention, by Katie Frederick
• And This Year’s Award Winners Are …, by Debbie Rozear and Deb Trevino
• Thank You from the Auction Committee, by Leslie Spoone
• ACB Membership Seminar Focuses on How to Create a Successful Virtual or Hybrid Conference and Convention, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
• Achievement Awards in Audio Description Presented
• Isolation to Inspiration, by Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathleen P. King
• Affiliate News
• Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins
• High Tech Swap Shop
• ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications
• Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums

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Opening Matter and TOC President's Message Get Moving Together The World Turned Inside Out How do the Blind Live in Bosnia and Herzegovina An Eye on the United States of America India-One Country, Many Planets Blindness in the UAE Erasmus+ A world of Opportunities Describing Diversity Affiliate News Passings Here and There High Tech Swap Shop My Furry Lifesaver ACB Officers and Back Matter.mp3