Volume LVII February 2019 No. 8
Published by the American Council of the Blind
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© 2019 American Council of the Blind
Eric Bridges, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
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Table of Contents
- ACB and Its Affiliates: The Most Important Relationship, by Kim Charlson
- Fun Facts about Rochester for 2019, by Janet Dickelman
- Step Into the Leadership Spotlight: Apply to Become A 2019 ACB & JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellow, by Kenneth Semien Sr.
- The Importance of Relationships
- Ham Radio Relationships Span Time and Space, by Ron Milliman
- The Importance of Connections, by Timothy B. Vernon
- Rainbow Connection, by Gabriel Lopez Kafati
- The Advantages of a Blind Parent, by DJ McIntyre
- Thank You, Lassen, by Betsy Grenevitch
- Dysfunctional Love, by Ann Chiappetta
- Summoning Our Better Angels, by Paul H. Olson
- Bear This in Mind Before Hugging, by Larry P. Johnson
- Passings
- Affiliate News
- Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
- High Tech Swap Shop
- Are You Enjoying the Themed Issues of ‘The ACB E-Forum?’, by Ron Brooks
- ACB Officers, Board of Directors and Board of Publications
- Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums
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