Resolution 63-01




The American Council of the Blind in convention
assembled at Chicago, Illinois, this twentieth day of July, 1963, wishes to
express its deep appreciation and gratitude to Melvin Cohen of the Tape
Library, Atlanta, Georgia, for making available on tape recordings of the 
Forum and other materials of use and interest to the blind. His services
have been rendered without any financial remuneration and are an expression of
his own dedication and interest in being of service to blind people
everywhere.


Resolution 63-02




WHEREAS, California has a state program to assist blind
persons to become self-supporting; and 



WHEREAS, it
has been found that eighty percent (80%) of those under this program require
more than one-year to achieve their plans for self-support; and 


WHEREAS, the Social Security Act limits the duration of
eligibility for those having plans for self-support to a period 
of twelve (12) months;




NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Social Security Act
be amended so as to delete any reference to time in its provisions for
encouraging blind persons to become self-supporting.


Resolution 63-03




WHEREAS, the protection of the lives and limbs of blind
pedestrians is a major concern of all of the blind of the nation; and




WHEREAS, public safety education as to the meaning
of the 
White Cane and the requirements of White Cane laws is
necessary
to obtain the maximum safety of such pedestrians;




NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT Resolved, by the American Council of the
Blind in convention assembled at Chicago, Illinois, this 20th day of July,
1963, that:

1. Our members, acting individually and through their
local organizations, are urged to cooperate to the fullest extent to further
public safety education campaigns; and


2. Efforts should be made to persuade the Governors of each of the
fifty states to proclaim October 15 "White Cane Safety Day"; and


3. Efforts should be made to enlist the cooperation of Lions Clubs,
radio and television stations, newspapers, etc., to bring about the widest
possible dissemination of this public safety education; and


4. The editor of The Forum be requested to publish this
resolution.


Resolution 63-04




WHEREAS, in the past travel concessions have been made
by both railroads and bus companies for the convenience of blind people; and


WHEREAS, since the granting of these concessions air
transportation has become a major means of travel; and


WHEREAS, airlines have found it economically feasible to establish family
rates for family unit travel; and


WHEREAS, the most recent concession has been a more than fifty percent
reduction in normal rates for servicemen; and


WHEREAS, air transport is a practical mode of travel for blind people;




NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the American Council of the
Blind in convention assembled in Chicago, Illinois, this 20th day of July,
1963, that the American Council of the Blind take the initiative in an effort
to obtain travel concessions for blind persons from any and/or all airlines;
and 



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the American
Council of the Blind solicit the assistance of other organizations in the
promotion of this endeavor.


Resolution 63-05




WHEREAS, the United States is allowed to have six seats
at the World Council for the Welfare of the Blind; and 



WHEREAS, five of these seats are occupied by representatives of agencies
for the blind and one by the National Federation of the Blind; and 




WHEREAS, there are now two national organizations of blind
persons in the United States; 



NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the President of the American Council of the Blind is
authorized to negotiate with the United States delegation to the World Council
for the Welfare of the Blind as to the possibility of the American Council of
the Blind being given a place in this delegation, as it seems proper that the
organized blind should be as fully represented as possible.