Volume LI April 2013 No. 8
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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Corrections
Due to an editing error, the wrong number was listed for the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio. The correct number to call is 1-888-421-1442. We regret the error.
In the February 2013 issue of "The ACB Braille Forum," in the article entitled "ACB Braille Forum Now Available on Newsline," there was a word missing. The official name of the service is NFB-NEWSLINE (R), which is a registered trademark owned and operated by the National Federation of the Blind. We regret the error.
Table of Contents
- ACB E-Forum, April 2013 downloads
- President's Message: A Matter of Balance by Mitch Pomerantz
- ACB'S 2013 Legislative Imperatives by Melanie Brunson
- From The ACB Treasurer: Ready, Set, Certify! by Carla Ruschival
- ACB - Exploring New Worlds: Countdown to Columbus by Janet Dickelman
- Overcoming the Age Gap by Sara Conrad
- An Update from GDUI
- Information Desk Volunteers Needed by Deb Lewis
- DKM Committee Presents the Ticketless Prize-A-Rama Giveaway
- Stride to Explore New Worlds by Donna Brown
- Have a Blast at the Exploration Party Auction
- Want to Win the $5,000 Grand Prize?
- Posting the Colors by Jenine Stanley
- Update from BANA
- How Braille Changed My Life by Jan Lavine
- Touched by Braille by Alice Jane-Marie Massa
- 2000 Holiday Wishes!
- Assistive Technology Enriches Martin Kline's Life by John M. Williams
- Making Changes for Making Change by Gayle Yarnall
- How to Build a Social Media Plan for Business by Will Burley
- What Happens When the Power Goes Out? by Martha Hoch
- Playing the Rescuer by Barbara Mattson
- Affiliate and Committee News
- Letters to the Editor
- Here and There by Sharon Strzalkowski
- High Tech Swap Shop
- ACB Officers, Board of Directors and Board of Publications
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