Volume L September 2011 No. 2
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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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 the number listed above.
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Copyright 2011
American Council of the Blind
Table of Contents
- President's Report to the National Conference, Part I, by Mitch Pomerantz
- Two Important News Flashes!, by Melanie Brunson
- ACB's Golden Year, by Carla Ruschival
- The ACB-Chat List Is Back, by Bob Hachey
- ACB 2011 Auction A Big Success, by Marsha Farrow
- Record-Breaking Success!, by Dan Dillon
- And the Winners Are …, by Kathy Brockman
- 2011 ACB Membership Seminar: Exploring How Affiliates Can Reach New Members, by Ardis Bazyn
- In Memoriam: Hollis Samuel Liggett
- Passings
- Affiliate News
- MSU RTC Seeks Professionals, Students for Two New Research Projects
- Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
- High Tech Swap Shop
- ACB Officers, Board of Directors and Board of Publications
FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES
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