Vol. XXXVII May 1999 No. 11
Published By The American Council of the Blind
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© 1999 American Council of the Blind
Paul Edwards, President
Charles H. Crawford, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editorial Assistant
Table of Contents
- President's Message: Reading, by Paul Edwards
- ACB Stars Everywhere!, by Charles H. Crawford
- The Time Is Now for All Convention Choices, by John A. Horst
- Affiliate News
- Guide Dogs in Los Angeles, by Margie Donovan
- Affiliate Rights and Responsibilities: Striking a Delicate Balance, by Mitch Pomerantz
- ACB Conventions 101, by Billie Jean Keith
- JFB, Nice to Meet You, by Larry Johnson
- Video Description Just Doesn't Get Any Easier Than This, by Nolan Crabb
- Here and There, by Elizabeth M. Lennon
- News Notes from the National Office
- Who Makes Up That 75 Percent Unemployed?, by William Lewis
- High Tech Swap Shop
- Blind Vendors Convene in Las Vegas, by Charles S.P. Hodge
CORRECTION
Due to an editing error, the SSI and SSDI amounts were reversed in "They Came, They Listened, They Advocated" (April 1999). The correct amounts are: SSDI, $1,110 per month; SSI, $500 per month.
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