THE BRAILLE FORUM Volume XLIX January 2011 No. 7
THE BRAILLE FORUM Volume XLIX January 2011 No. 7
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:
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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
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