The ACB Braille Forum
Vol. LII May 2014 No. 11
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.
Kim Charlson, President
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
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Table of Contents
President’s Message: Building Communication Options for ACB, by Kim Charlson
Calling All Advocates!, by Melanie Brunson and Sheila Styron
Help for Non-24 on the Way, by Sharon Lovering
It’s Your Convention: Join Us in Las Vegas, by Janet Dickelman
Audio Description Project: We Need You!, by Joel Snyder
Gambling on Leadership, by Jim Jirak
2014 Information Desk, by Vicky Prahin
Reminder about Constitution and Bylaws Amendments, by John Huffman
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The ACB Brenda Dillon Memorial Walk: It’s the Real Deal!, by Donna Brown
Play the Best Odds in the House and Win an Apple iPad!, by Dr. Ron Milliman
How to Get the Most from Your Vocational Rehabilitation Experience, Part IV:
Informed Choice, by Doug Powell
When You Need a Little Help: Alternatives to Nursing Home Care, by Ron
Pollack
Inaccessible Medical Equipment: Have You Experienced It?, by Chris Gray
My New Vision: What It’s Like to See with the CentraSight Telescope Implant,
by Patty Gadjewski
What Are They to Think If …, by Larry Johnson
Remembering Coletta Whitcomb Davis
Readers’ Remembrances of Coletta Davis
Affiliate News
Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
High Tech Swap Shop
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