THEBRAILLE FORUMVolume LI (51) February 2013 No. 6
THEBRAILLE FORUMVolume LI (51) February 2013 No. 6
THE
BRAILLE FORUM
Volume LI (51) February 2013 No. 6
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
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
President's Message: The Blind Divide, by Mitch Pomerantz
ACB Braille Forum Now Available on Newsline
When Less Can Become More, by Paul Edwards
Planned Giving: A Win-Win Resolution to Consider in 2013, by Melanie Brunson
ACB Conference and Convention -- A Week of Discovery, by Janet Dickelman
DKM First-Timer Program: A Tribute to an ACB Pioneer, by Allen J. Casey
Update on GDUI
The ACB Holiday Auction: What a Happening!
A Journey of the Blind in the Blind, by Dan Marshall
A Review of Peter Altschul's 'Breaking Barriers: Working and Loving While
Blind,' by Michael Byington
Enjoying Your ACB Family Vacation on a Budget, by Ron and Lisa Brooks
Showoff Time at the Apollo, by Ken Stewart
Shades: The Randy Cook Story, by Vincent Sobotka
A Miraculous Moment, by Cindy Van Winkle
How to Entice Junior Members to ACB, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
Using Social Media to Support the Goals and Objectives of Your ACB Affiliate
and Chapter, by Ronald E. Milliman
Affiliate News
Here and There, by Sharon Strzalkowski
High Tech Swap Shop
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