Volume LXIII July-August 2024 No. 1
Published by the American Council of the Blind
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Scott Thornhill, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
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Table of Contents
- President’s Message: Convention: More Than Just a Business Meeting, by Deb Cook Lewis
- Advocacy in Action: Reflections for Disability Pride Month, by Swatha Nandhakumar
- Last-Minute Convention Information, by Janet Dickelman
- Affiliate News
- Ocean Breezes to Walk Us into a Brighter Future, by Donna Browning
- MMS at the ACB 2024 Conference and Convention, by Jean Mann
- Inspiration Begins with ACB, by Kenneth Semien Sr.
- Summary of the April 30, 2024 Meeting of the ACB Board of Directors, by Penny Reeder
- Focus Call Tips and Information, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
- From Guide Dog Users, Inc.’s Advocacy Committee: Report those ads that encourage doting pet owners to break the law and identify untrained pets as service and guide dogs!, by Penny Reeder
- The Queen’s Consort, by Larry Johnson
- It’s Just a Prick of a Finger, Please Sign Here, by Ann Chiappetta
- Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins
- High Tech Swap Shop
- ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications
- Accessing Your ACB Braille Forums
Upcoming Forum Themes and Deadlines
October 2024: Employment/White Cane Safety Day; deadline: August 23, 2024
November-December 2024: theme TBA; deadline: September 23, 2024
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