Volume LXII September 2023 No. 3
Published by the American Council of the Blind
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© 2023 American Council of the Blind
Dan Spoone, Interim Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
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Table of Contents
- President’s Message: Our Convention Is Really Back, by Deb Cook Lewis
- Capitol Capsules: Update on Accessible Currency, by Dan Spoone
- 2023 Conference and Convention Wrap-Up, by Janet Dickelman
- 2023 Convention Elects New Officers, Board and BOP Members, and More, by Sharon Lovering, Penny Reeder, Katie Frederick, Cachet Wells, and Cheryl Cumings
- Introducing the 2023 DKM First-Timers and JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellows, by Kenneth Semien Sr.
- Congratulations to the 2023 Scholarship Winners!, by Denise Colley
- A Convention That Soared to New Heights, by Anthony Corona
- Applause to Prose and Poetry, by Annie Chiappetta, FIA President
- Let’s Get Ready for the Holiday Auction!, by Leslie Spoone
- Nationwide Credit Reporting Agencies and the American Council of the Blind Announce Updated Initiative to Provide Accessible Credit Reports
- Passings
- Making My Own Luck, by Deborah Armstrong
- How to Meet the Growing Challenge of an Increasing Population of Older Americans with Vision Loss, by Larry Johnson
- My Unexpected Mentee, by Melody Holloway
- Ski for Light Hunts for the Hodag in Rhinelander, by Melinda Hollands
- Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins
- ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications
- Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums
Upcoming Forum Themes and Deadlines
November 2023: Audio Description Project; deadline: September 25, 2023
December 2023: International Relations Committee; deadline: October 24, 2023
January 2024: theme TBA; deadline: November 20, 2023
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