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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

Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums

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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

Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums

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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
Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forum

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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

Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums

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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?

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Opening Matter
Introducing ACB's New Membership Services Coordinator, by Eric Bridges
President's Message: Where Did the Time go?, by Kim Charlson
Celebrating Six Years of Success and Looking Ahead, by Ron Brooks
Staying in Touch in Rochester, by Janet Dickelman
How to Use Social Media to Enhance Your Outreach, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
Independence?, by Paul Edwards
Independence and Interdependence, by Lynne Koral
Oaks and Willows, by Holly Turri
Summer Memories, by Jean Mann
In Memoriam: Carol M. McCarl, November 28, 1938-May 2, 2019, by Sharon Lovering
Passings
Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
High Tech Swap Shop
Officers and Back Matter

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Last-Minute Tips for Rochester, by Janet Dickelman

Blossom with the Flower City Press

Three Two One, by Jean Mann

Celebrating Diversity in This Month's E-Forum, by Ron Brooks

Diversity Is the Key!, by Peggy R. Garrett

Song of The People, by DeAnna Quietwater Noriega

Another View: Its People Make America Great, by Larry P. Johnson

Girl Scout's Gold Award Project Gives Her Opportunity to Inform People about Rare Disorder, by Mikela St. John

AA Meetings Meet the 21st Century, Go Online

Affiliate News

Passings

Friends-in-Art Remembers John Dashney

Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuits

High Tech Swap Shop

Are You Enjoying the Themed Issues of 'The ACB E-Forum?', by Ron Brooks

ACB Officers

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President's Message: Home Isn't Always Where Your Heart Is, by Kim Charlson

Summary of the February 2019 Board Meeting, by Deb Cook Lewis

May's Themes Focus on Convention and Travel

Get Ready to Register for Rochester!, by Janet Dickelman

Affiliate News

What I've Been Hearing about the GDUI Convention, by Mr. A., as told to his dog-mom, Andrea Giudice

Conventional Wisdom, by Paul Edwards

Earn Continuing Education Units with ACB, by Carla Ruschival

Put a Spring in Your Step and Walk with ACB in Rochester, by Katie Frederick

Want to Propose an Amendment to ACB's Constitution and Bylaws? Here's How, by John Huffman

How to Be Resolute in Rochester, by Mark Richert

Come Learn How to Build Membership through Outreach and Communication, by Ardis Bazyn

Picture the Future at the Mini Mall, by Carla Ruschival

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

ACB Officers