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Table of Contents In Memoriam: Otis H. Stephens Jr., Sept. 20, 1936-Dec. 2, 2016 Readers’ Remembrances of Otis Stephens President’s Message: Planning for the Future: A Strategic Direction for the Next Five Years, by Kim Charlson ACB Commends Access Board on 508 Refresh Helpful Hints for Attending the Convention, by Janet Dickelman Awards Committee Seeks … Read more

Table of Contents 60 Minutes’ Coverage of the ADA, by Kim Charlson Rumors and Thoughts: A Guest Opinion, by Jeff Thom Come Collect Nuggets of Wisdom in Reno!, by Janet Dickelman The BOP Seeks to Award Excellence, by Ron Brooks Summary of the November Board Conference Calls, by Ron Brooks The Things We Do Today, … Read more

Table of Contents President’s Message: White House Summit on Inclusive Technology Spotlights Innovation for People with Disabilities, by Kim Charlson ACB Survey Finds Need for Increased Audio Description, by Tony Stephens Reno Tours Feature Earth, Stars, Dinosaur, Tubing, and Much More, by Janet Dickelman Reach for the Adventure of a Lifetime: Be A DKM First-Timer, … Read more

Table of Contents Results of the ACB/CUSDGS Survey Are In!, by Tony Stephens ACB’s Parenting Video Available – And Has Audio Description, Too Scholarship Application for 2017-2018 School Year Now Available! Convention Nuggets from Reno, by Janet Dickelman ACB Fall Board Meeting Report, by Ron Brooks Bid It and Buy It at the ACB Radio … Read more

Table of Contents President’s Report to the Convention, Part 3, by Kim Charlson Voting in ACB, the Tip of the Iceberg, Part 1, by Jeff Thom Inside the Nugget, by Janet Dickelman Ready, Set Apply for the DKM First-Timers Award!, by Allen Casey Get Ready to Bid at This Year’s Holiday Auction!, by Carla Ruschival … Read more

Table of Contents President’s Report to the Convention, Part 2, by Kim Charlson The ACB National Convention: A First-Time Attendee’s Perspective, by Nick Pavel ACB’s 2016 Scholarship Winners in a Class of Their Own, by Michael Garrett 10,000 Steps and Beyond, by Donna Brown Board Approves History Committee to Update ‘People of Vision,’ by Doug … Read more

Table of Contents ACB Reaches Agreement with Four D.C. Taxi Companies President’s Report to the Convention, Part 1, by Kim Charlson Land of 10,000 Dreams Convention A Resounding Success!, by Janet Dickelman 2016 National Convention Lets Attendees Dream Big, Experience Minnesota, by Judy Wilkinson, Tom Mitchell, Doug Powell, Denise Colley, Sharon Lovering and Ron Brooks … Read more

Table of Contents President’s Message: ACB Recognizes Apple for Bringing Accessibility to the Blind Community Right Out of the Box, by Kim Charlson In Memoriam: Winifred Downing, by Frank Welte The Things I Do Today, Part 3: Listening to the World, by Paul Edwards That Commercial Was for What?!, by Yvonne B. Garris A Most … Read more

Table of Contents President’s Message: JPMorgan Chase/ACB Leadership Fellows, by Kim Charlson Further Currency Delays Raise Concerns Staying Connected in Minneapolis, by Janet Dickelman Does VR Agency Structure Matter? A Review of the Research on Outcomes for Blind and Visually Impaired Consumers Served in Separate vs. Combined Agencies Journeying Inside the Mind, by Larry P. … Read more

Table of Contents President’s Message: Netflix to Enhance Access for Customers Who Are Blind, by Kim Charlson With Artificial Intelligence, Facebook Helps the Blind to Know What’s in the Pictures, by Diego Graglia What’s Going on in Minneapolis? Read and Find Out!, by Janet Dickelman Sprint Seeks Consumer Input, by Kelly Egan Stroll the Minneapolis … Read more