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The ACB Braille Forum, July 2015

Vol. LIV July 2015 No. 1
 
Published by the American Council of the Blind
 
Be A Part of ACB
 
The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates.  To join, contact the national office at 1-800-424-8666.
 
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Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430.  If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office has printed cards available for this purpose.  Consider including a gift to ACB in your Last Will and Testament.  If your wishes are complex, call the national office.
 
To make a contribution to ACB by the Combined Federal Campaign, use this number: 11155.
 
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For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the “Washington Connection” 24/7 at 1-800-424-8666, or read it online.
 
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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, July 2015 Downloads
  • President’s Message: Go Team: ACB and Baseball, by Kim Charlson
  • FCC Issues Rules to Improve Access to Emergency Information, by Melanie Brunson
  • Staying Connected in Dallas, by Janet Dickelman
  • Free Indoor Wayfinding at ACB 2015: What You Need to Know Ahead of Time
  • Crossroads 2015: The Highway to Success, by Carla Ruschival
  • Facebook Accessibility for Users with Visual Impairments: What Facebook Wants You to Know, by Bill Holton
  • Miles to Go Before We Rest, by Larry Johnson
  • Walking a Mile in Heels Leads to Community Involvement, by Lenny McHugh
  • Timed to Perfection, by Ryan Lucas
  • Affiliate News
  • Passings
  • Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
  • High Tech Swap Shop
  • ACB Officers, Board of Directors and Board of Publications
  • Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums

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