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- Pedestrian Safety Handbook
- Acknowledgements
- Mitch's Message
- Advocacy
- "Modern" Signalized Intersections
- Finding the Crosswalk and Aligning to Cross
- Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS)
- Crossing Where There Is No Traffic Control
- Regulations Related to Accessible Public Rights-of-Way
- Afterword
- Appendix A: Letter from FHWA re Accessible Pedestrian Signals
- Appendix B: Template for Your Letter
- Appendix C: Four Case Studies
- Appendix D: Glossary of Terms
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- American Council of the Blind Denounces the Introduction of Amazon’s Inaccessible Kindle Fire
- American Council of the Blind’s Audio Description Project Announces the 2011 “Young Described Film Critic” Awards
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BrailleForum JulyAugust2011
- President's Message: Presidential Potpourri, by Mitch Pomerantz
- Legislative News and a Request from the National Office, by Melanie Brunson
- MLK Library, DCPS and BRS Unite to Benefit Students with Print Disabilities, by John M. Williams
- Old Attitudes Die Hard, by Carl Jarvis
- The Accessibility Lesson Which My Co-Workers and I Learned During Dinner, by Ron Brooks
- 15 Ways to Maximize Your ACB Membership, by Kenneth Semien Sr.
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- 2010-2011 ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, and Board of Publications
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- FCC Publishes New Rules Requiring Video Description on TV, by Melanie Brunson
- Midyear Meeting Dates Announced
- National Conference/Convention Report, Part II, by Mitch Pomerantz
- Hollis Liggett: The Man, The Legend, by Charles S.P. Hodge
- ACB in the Silver State: Golden Past, Diamond Future
- Listening in from My Computer: I Wish I Could Have Been There!, by Zerline Johnson
- Mega No Maki Self-Defense Training, by Sharon Lovering
- Racing to Louisville, by Janet Dickelman
- DKM Poised for 2012
- NELDS: Creating a Better Future for Those with Vision Loss, by Jeff Thom and Chris Gray
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- Opening the Gateway for Future Leaders, by Sara Conrad
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- Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
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- 2011-2012 ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, and Board of Publications
- The Braille Forum, 2011 Issues
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- A Guide to a Successful College Experience
- Are You the Parents of A Blind Child?
- Are You a Senior Citizen Struggling with Vision Loss?
- Creating a Media Kit for Your ACB Affiliate or Chapter
- The Press Release Handbook for ACB Affiliates and Chapters
- The PSA Handbook for ACB Affiliates and Chapters
- Whitepaper On Rehabilitation and Training
- Officer’s and Board Member's Manual for State and Special Interest Affiliates
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- January 2011 Focus Call: Involving Youth in ACB
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Rehabilitation Issues
- Resolution on Full Funding of Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- The State Rehabilitation Council– Vocational Rehabilitation Partnership: Working Together Works (MS Word format)
- The State Rehabilitation Council– Vocational Rehabilitation Partnership: Working Together Works (.pdf format)
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- Rehabilitation Issues Task Force Revised Rehabilitation White Paper
- Rehabilitation Issues Task Force Revised Rehabilitation White Paper (MS Word format)
- Rehabilitation Issues Task Force Revised Rehabilitation White Paper (.txt format)
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- Independent Visually Impaired Enterprisers
- Library Users of America
- National Association of Blind Teachers
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The Braille Forum
The Braille Forum, 2011 Issues
- The Braille Forum, December 2011
- The Braille Forum, October-November 2011
- The Braille Forum, September 2011
- The Braille Forum, July-August 2011
- The Braille Forum, June 2011
- The Braille Forum, May 2011
- The Braille Forum, April 2011
- The Braille Forum, March 2011
- The Braille Forum, February 2011
- The Braille Forum, January 2011
The Braille Forum, February 2011
- Major Changes and The Braille Forum, by Jenine Stanley
- ACB Celebrates Another Legislative Victory, by Melanie Brunson
- President's Message: Taking Personal Responsibility, ACB Style, by Mitch Pomerantz
- Go for the Gold: ACB Conference and Convention 2011, by Carla Ruschival
- Lobby Day, by Rich Laine
- ACB SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
- CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDY RECRUITMENT
- ENVIRONMENTAL ACCESS COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR INPUT
- Strike Gold with ACB in Reno - Be a First-Timer!, by Allen J. Casey
- BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS AWARDS YOUR EXCELLENCE IN 2011
- Fun for Funds: A Golden Opportunity for ACB, by Marsha Farrow
- Membership Focus: How to Find Blindness-Related Resources and Share Them, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
- You Can Shop Anytime at the ACB Store, by Carla Ruschival
- AFFILIATE NEWS
- Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
- HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
- 2010-2011 ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, and Board of Publications
- The Braille Forum, 2011 Issues
The Braille Forum, January 2011
- President's Message: Change Versus Tradition in ACB, by Mitch Pomerantz
- Calling All Members of State Rehabilitation Councils and Similar Advisory Groups, by Melanie Brunson
- 2011 Conference and Convention: ACB Goes Gold in the Silver State, by Carla Ruschival
- ACB SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
- A New Year's Resolution You Can Easily Keep, by Ray Campbell
- The Challenge of Aging and Blindness: How ACB Can Make a Difference, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
- ACB Members in Action: Blind People Helping Each Other, by Maureen Comiskey
- Getting Off the Bench, by Sheila Styron
- USING PENFRIEND TO MEET HEALTH NEEDS
- AFFILIATE NEWS
- Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
- HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
- SUMMARY OF 2010 RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-2011 ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, and Board of Publications
- The Braille Forum, 2011 Issues
The Braille Forum, June 2011
- President's Message: ACB's Past: Prelude to Our Future, by Mitch Pomerantz
- Summary of Meetings of the ACB Board of Directors, by Jenine Stanley
- ACB's Golden Anniversary, by Carla Ruschival
- Blindness and Mobility Device Etiquette, by Darian Slayton Fleming
- Want More Braille Forums? Buy a Chance to Win a Sweet Prize!, by Dan Dillon
- Extra, Extra! Convention Newspaper Now Seeking Volunteers
- ACB's Audio Description Project Updates, by Joel Snyder
- A Long Journey Begins with a Single Step, by Dan Dillon
- Striding for Gold in the Silver State, by Ron Milliman
- Affiliate News: Convention Sneak Preview
- Helping ACB Celebrate its 50th Anniversary with an International Flavor
- Gold Diggin' Auction: Going Green for ACB
- 2011 ACB Membership Seminar
- High Tech Swap Shop
- 2010-2011 ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, and Board of Publications
- The Braille Forum, 2011 Issues
The Braille Forum, March 2011
- President's Message: ACB Speaks to the Justice Department, by Mitch Pomerantz
- Making the Income Tax Filing Process More Accessible, by Melanie Brunson
- ADA Regs Go to the Dogs: Long-Awaited Clarification of Service Animal Definition from Department of Justice, by Jenine Stanley
- ACB in the Silver State: 2011 Conference and Convention, by Carla Ruschival
- DKM DEADLINE IS NEAR
- ACB GEARS UP FOR OFFICER ELECTIONS IN JULY
- Exhibiting the Gold, Exploring the Treasure, Embracing the Cultures, by Eric Frey and Michael Garrett
- Impact of a Short Conversation, by James Edwards
- French Delegation, by George Holliday
- In My Own Voice: The Carmella's Quest Collaboration, by Carmella Broome
- AFFILIATE NEWS
- PASSINGS
- Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
- HIGH TECH SWAP SHOP
- 2010-2011 ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, and Board of Publications
- The Braille Forum, 2011 Issues
The Braille Forum, May 2011
- President's Message: A New Day at NLS?, by Mitch Pomerantz
- ACB Honors Legislators for Distinguished Service and Launches New Legislative Initiatives, by Melanie Brunson
- In Memoriam: Mary Ballard
- Travel to Spain with ACB and Road Scholar
- ACB's Golden Year, by Carla Ruschival
- Will You Meet the DKM Challenge?
- Your Golden Opportunity to Volunteer at the Information Desk, by Janet Dickelman
- Gold Diggin' Auction in the Silver State
- Take Your Mark, Get Set, Go!, by Donna Brown
- Join the Honor Roll of ACB Life Members, by Charles S.P. Hodge
- Don't Miss the 2011 FIA Showcase and Cabaret
- Library Users of America to Host Book Flea Market, by Peggy R. Garrett
- One Book, One ACB
- Affiliate News
- And Two Shall Become One, by Kathy Brockman
- Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
- High Tech Swap Shop
- 2010-2011 ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, and Board of Publications
- The Braille Forum, 2011 Issues
The Braille Forum, September 2011
- 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
- 2011-2012 ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, and Board of Publications
- The Braille Forum, 2011 Issues
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- President's Message: Advocacy Through Employment, by Mitch Pomerantz
- ACB and American Cancer Society Collaborate to Create Greater Access to Health Information, by Melanie Brunson
- ACB Conference 2011: Golden Past, Diamond Future, by Carla Ruschival
- Nominations Sought for 2011 ACB National Awards, by Cindy Van Winkle
- Striding for Gold in the Silver State: ACB's 3rd Annual Walk/Run, by Dan Dillon
- Involving Youth in ACB, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
- April Showers at the ACB Store
- Affiliate News
- Passings
- Remembering Bill Benson, November 12, 1936-January 22, 2011, by Bev Armstrong
- Letter to the Editor
- Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels
- High Tech Swap Shop
- 2010-2011 ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, and Board of Publications
- The Braille Forum, 2011 Issues
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- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Mitch's Message
- Advocacy
- "Modern" Signalized Intersections
- Finding the Crosswalk and Aligning to Cross
- Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS)
- Crossing Where There Is No Traffic Control
- Regulations Related to Accessible Public Rights-of-Way
- Afterword
- Appendix A: Letter from FHWA re Accessible Pedestrian Signals
- Appendix B: Template for Your Letter
- Appendix C: Four Case Studies
- Appendix D: Glossary of Terms
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