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President’s Message: Traveling with Pets in Stormy Weather, by Dan Spoone

ACB’s Winter Board Meeting: Breaking New Ground, by Deb Cook Lewis

Make Your Plans Now to Attend This Year’s Convention, by Janet Dickelman

Professional Development at Convention, by Carla Ruschival

Give Honor Where Honor Is Due, by Kenneth Semien Sr.

Get Up-To-Date Information in Schaumburg

Your Vote Counts, by Deb Cook Lewis

Calling All DKM First-Timer Partners, by Kenneth Semien Sr.

Spring Has Sprung at the Mini Mall, by Carla Ruschival

The Day It Snowed in Seattle, by Deb Cook Lewis

ADA Paratransit Eligibility Form Now Fully Accessible in Tucson, by Chris Desborough

Career Launch @ Perkins: Putting Young Adults on the Path to Professional Success

Another View: Do We Value Heroes or Role Models?, by Larry P. Johnson

Passings

Here and There, edited by Cynthia Hawkins

High Tech Swap Shop

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President's Message: Language Matters, by Dan Spoone
Convention Program Tidbits, by Janet Dickelman
Continuing Education Units at the ACB Convention, by Carla Ruschival
A Special Tribute to Durward K. McDaniel, by Kenneth Semien Sr.
Walking Up a Storm, by Donna Brown
Take a Walk on the Red Carpet in Schaumburg: Apply to Become a 2020 Recipient of the DKM First-Timers Award, by Kenneth Semien Sr.
Join the Leadership Inner Circle! Apply to Become a 2020 ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellow, by Kenneth Semien Sr.
Make Your Plans for the ACB Auction
Mini Mall News, by Carla Ruschival
Let's Make 2020 a Win-Win, by Kenneth Semien Sr.
Holiday Auction Thank-Yous, by Carla Ruschival
Shrimp, Drinks, and the Bill: A Moment of Accessibility, by Meka White
Teamwork Matters, by Hayley Agers
Affiliate and Committee News
Passings
Here and There, edited by Cynthia Hawkins
High Tech Swap Shop
ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications
Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forum

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In Memoriam: Catherine Skivers, May 2, 1925 — December 12, 2019

President’s Message: Time to Come to D.C. and Make a Difference, by Dan Spoone

Looking Back at 2019 – with 2020 Vision, by Eric Bridges

ACB Winds of Change for Conference Registration, by Janet Dickelman

ACB Angel Memorial Tribute Program

Elevate to a New Dimension! Apply to Become a 2020 ACB/JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellow, by Kenneth Semien Sr.

What Type of Leader Are You?, by Linda Bollé

Trench Tales: Leader of the Pack, by Devorah Greenspan

Living Your Leadership Every Day, by Susan Lichtenfels

The Only Moment You Really Have Is Now, by Ilana Breger

How to Involve Students and Younger Members in Your Chapter/Affiliate, compiled by Ardis Bazyn

Affiliate News

Passings

Here and There, edited by Cynthia Hawkins

High Tech Swap Shop

ACB Officers

ACB Board of Directors

ACB Board of Publications

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President’s Message: New Year’s Resolutions, by Dan Spoone

2020 Tours in Schaumburg, by Janet Dickelman

Lights, Camera, Action! Apply to Become a 2020 Recipient of the DKM First-Timers Award, by Kenneth Semien Sr.

Call for Nominees for 2020 ACB Awards, by Deb Trevino and Debbie Rozear

The BOP Seeks to Award Excellence, by Deb Cook Lewis

SMART, SMARTER, or SMARTEST: What Kind of Goals Would You Like to Achieve?, by Linda Bolle

Limitless Learning, by Sue Lichtenfels

It’s Funny How Jokes, Humor Work, by Larry P. Johnson

Summary of ACB Board of Directors Conference Calls, by Deb Cook Lewis

MMS Wants You, by Jean Mann

Affiliate News

Involving At-Large Members, compiled by Ardis Bazyn

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

High Tech Swap Shop

ACB Officers

ACB Board of Directors

ACB Board of Publications

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President’s Message: Traveling Across the Pond, by Dan Spoone

Puzzle Pieces Coming Together for 2020 Convention in Schaumburg, by Janet Dickelman

It’s a Mini Mall Holiday, by Carla Ruschival

Vision Around the World, by Sandra Sermons

Blindness: A Global Perspective, by Allen Casey

Canada: Consumerism in an Agency-Dominated Land, by John Rae

The Situation of the Blind and Visually Impaired in Germany – An Overview, by Peter Brasse

Traveling to Ireland – The Trip of a Lifetime, by Judy Presley

Audio Description: An International Phenomenon, by Joel Snyder

Why Go to See Live Theatre If You Are Blind?, by Maribel Steel

We Have Come So Far, But …, by Paul Edwards

Affiliate News

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

High Tech Swap Shop

ACB Officers

ACB Board of Directors

ACB Board of Publications

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President's Message: You Can Make a Difference!, by Dan Spoone
Tour Lake Michigan with a Dinner Cruise, by Janet Dickelman
It’s Holiday Auction Time!, by Carla Ruschival
It’s Holiday Time at the Mini Mall, by Carla Ruschival
American Council of the Blind Announces Audio Description Awards
Are You Looking for a Great Job and Career?, by Sylvia Stinson-Perez
Despite Evidence, Our Beliefs Endure, by Larry P. Johnson
Five More Minutes, by Nancy Scott
Gratitude, by Doug Powell
The Journey, by Ann Byington
Grateful to Be on the Road Again, by Sharon Strzalkowski
Air Dancing, by Ann Chiappetta
Affiliate News
Passings
Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
High Tech Swap Shop
ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications
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President’s Message: Transitions, by Dan Spoone

Traveling to Schaumburg, by Janet Dickelman

ACB Holiday Auction Reminder, by Carla Ruschival

Rochester Convention Celebrated Past, Focused on the Future, by Susan Glass, Ron Brooks, Penny Reeder, Paul Edwards, and Deb Cook Lewis

ACB and OrCam Technologies Announce Cooperative Agreement

Updates to the ACB Constitution and Bylaws, by John Huffman

2019 ACB Membership Seminar Wrap-Up, by Ardis Bazyn

Summary of 2019 Resolutions

Accessible Prescription Labels: My Story, by Linda Yacks

Affiliate News

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

High Tech Swap Shop

Announcing the Themes for Upcoming Issues of the Forum, by Susan Glass

ACB Officers

ACB Board of Directors

ACB Board of Publications

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President’s Message, by Dan Spoone
Let’s Get Connected!, by Cindy Van Winkle
ACB Board Approves Vision and Core Values Statements, Endorses Constitutional Amendment, Looks at Code of Conduct Policy Draft, by Deb Cook Lewis
Looking Back at Rochester and Ahead to Schaumburg, by Janet Dickelman
Mega News from the Mini Mall, by Carla Ruschival
Walmart and Sam’s Club Set Standard for Providing Accessible Prescription Labels Across U.S.
ACB Radio Holiday Auction: The Fun Begins, by Carla Ruschival
Transportation - The Journey Continues, by Ron Brooks
A Committee for All Things Transportation and Mobility, by Barbara Salisbury
Sharing the Roads, by Marcia J. Wick
VW Bug to the Rescue, by Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
Self-Driving Cars and Date Night, by Ron Brooks
Access to Amtrak: Making America’s Rails More Accessible, by Claire Stanley
Transit Tales
Affiliate News
ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications
Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forum

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The Dog Days of Summer Take over the Forum, by Sharon Lovering
Three Cheers for Holly, by Dr. Ron Milliman
Please Pet Me
A Well-Behaved Mom
Choices
Nikki, the Best Friend a Boy Ever had
Chosen by Charley
Dog Days
Don't let these Dog Days get you Down - Refreshment for the Dog Days of Summer
Doggone Good
Bite-Sized Dog Tails
From the Archives
If Leaders Behaved like Boyscouts
A Night at the Opera
Need a Lift? Is Lyft the Way to go?
Affiliate and Committee News
Here and There
Are We in the Doghouse for this Themed Issue of the ACB E-Forum?