The ACB E-Forum Volume LIII June 2015 No. 12

The ACB E-Forum
Volume LIII June 2015 No. 12

Published by
the American Council of the Blind

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© 2015 American Council of the Blind
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
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Table of Contents

Attention All ACB Leaders and Members!, by Kim Charlson

President’s Message: WIOA: Laws, Regulations and Why They Should Matter to You, by Kim Charlson

Audio Description News Flash!, by Melanie Brunson

ACB Honors Its 2014 Annual Giving Society Donors, by Tom Tobin

Register Early to Get the Extras in Dallas!, by Janet Dickelman

Information Desk Reminders, by Vicky Prahin

A Mini Mall Stampede, by Carla Ruschival

Audio Description Project Seeks Active Participation from ACB Members in Dallas, by Susan Glass

FIA Showcase: Something Old, Something New, by Peter Altschul

Convention Sneak Peek: Passport to Knowledge

Extra, Extra! Convention Newspaper Now Seeking Volunteers

Affiliate News

Membership Focus Call Discusses Essential Elements for an Affiliate Web Site, compiled by Ardis Bazyn

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

High Tech Swap Shop

ACB Officers, Board, and Board of Publications

Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums

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