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The ACB Braille Forum Vol. LII March 2014 No. 9

The ACB Braille Forum Vol. LII March 2014 No. 9

March 12, 2014

The ACB Braille Forum

Vol. LII March 2014 No. 9



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the American Council of the Blind



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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.



Kim Charlson, President

Melanie Brunson, Executive Director

Sharon Lovering, Editor



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Table of Contents



President's Message: Be Sure You Are Protected!, by Kim Charlson



ACB's Legislative Priorities for 2014, by Melanie Brunson



Las Vegas: Deal Us In!, by Janet Dickelman



DM First-Timer Selection Nears



Board of Publications Awards Your Excellence in 2014



Call for Nominees for 2014 ACB Awards!, by Chip Hailey and Chelle Hart



ACB Leadership Institute 2014



Come to Vegas and Hit the Jackpot!



How to Get the Most Out of Rehab, Part III: Available Services, by Doug
Powell



Conducting Business with Social Security: What You Should Know and How You
Can Help, by Len Burns



Summary of the Fall 2013 ACB Board Meeting, by Denise Colley



Membership Focus: Creative Ways to Meet, Especially in Rural Areas, compiled
by Ardis Bazyn



In Memoriam: Buddy Spivey, Dec. 31, 1941-Jan. 9, 2014



Affiliate News



Community Outreach Challenge, by Tristen Breitenfeldt



Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski



High Tech Swap Shop





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