Volume LXI June 2023 No. 12
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: 30 Years of Convention Reflections, by Deb Cook Lewis
- Chicago to Become a Safer, More Accessible City, by Ray Campbell
- Convention 2023: It’s Not Too Late to Register!, by Janet Dickelman
- Seeking Volunteers for the 2023 Information Desk, by Vicky Prahin
- The Audio Description Project: Exciting Convention Plans!, by Tabitha Kenlon
- Join Us in July by Stepping Out With ACB!, by Katie Frederick
- Affiliate News
- ACBDA Peer Mentor Relations Program, by Elizabeth Oleksa
- How Affiliates Can Set Goals They Can Accomplish, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
- Learning about Spring State Conventions, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
- How to Start an ACB Chapter or Special-Interest Affiliate in Your State, by Frank Welte
- Summary of the March 9, 2023 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors, by Penny Reeder
- Ship Shaped or Ship Shocked: There Are None So Blind as Those Who Are at Sea!, by Janet Di Nola Parmerter
- Our Greatest Challenge Can Be Our Greatest Reward, by Malissa Hudson
- Letter to the Editor
- Here and There
- High Tech Swap Shop
- ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications
- Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums
Upcoming Forum Themes and Deadlines
August 2023: theme: travel; deadline: June 23, 2023
September 2023: convention wrap-up issue; deadline: July 24, 2023
October 2023: employment/vocational rehabilitation/training/White Cane Safety Day; deadline: August 25, 2023
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