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The ACB Braille Forum, May 2015

Vol. LIII May 2015 No. 11
 
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
2200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 650, Arlington, VA 22201

Table of Contents
 

  • The ACB Braille Forum, May 2015 Downloads
  • President’s Message: Riding the Rails, by Kim Charlson
  • ACB Sues Four D.C. Cab Companies for Discrimination Against People Who Use Guide Dogs, by Melanie Brunson
  • Convention Week Sneak Preview, by Janet Dickelman
  • Show Your Love for ACB and Get the Chance to Win up to $5,000!
  • Got an Amendment for the ACB Constitution and Bylaws? A Few Reminders, by John Huffman
  • Join the Stampede at the ACB Brenda Dillon Memorial Walk, by Donna Brown
  • An Update on Giving Societies, by Tom Tobin
  • ACB Monthly Monetary Support Program (MMS) Funds Many Useful Services, by George Holliday
  • Seeing Can Be Deceiving, by Ken Stewart
  • Affiliate News
  • Passings
  • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
  • High Tech Swap Shop
  • UEB, by Nancy Scott
  • ACB Officers, Board of Directors and Board of Publications
  • Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums

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