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The ACB Braille Forum, May 2016

Volume LIV May 2016 No. 11
 
Published by the American Council of the Blind
 
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© 2016 American Council of the Blind
Eric Bridges, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
1703 N. Beauregard St., Suite 420, Alexandria, VA 22311

Table of Contents
 

  • The ACB Braille Forum, May 2016 Downloads
  • President’s Message: Meet Charles Mossop, by Kim Charlson
  • Teach Access Project a Major Topic at CSUN Conference, by Eric Bridges
  • Get Ready for Fun in the Land of 10,000 Dreams!, by Janet Dickelman
  • Minnesota, Land of Many Cultures, by Peggy R. Garrett
  • Dear Candidates: We Want to Meet You!, by Ron Brooks
  • 2016 Leadership Institute: Learning and Growing Together, by Cindy Van Winkle
  • Mentors Sought for Audio Describers at ACB National Convention, by Susan Glass
  • Mini Mall Minnesota Style: Land of 10,000 Dreams, by Carla Ruschival
  • A Reminder from the Constitution & Bylaws Committee, by John Huffman
  • Yah You Betcha It’s Time to Talk Resolutions Again!, by Mark Richert
  • ACB Auction, the Perfect Ten
  • Know Your Rights to Health Care, by Karen Hughes and Robert Goodman
  • Wake Up and Walk, by Katie Frederick
  • Leaders and Aspiring Leaders to Come Together in Omaha, by Ray Campbell
  • Summary of the Winter Board Meetings, by Doug Powell
  • Affiliate and Committee News
  • 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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