Volume LIII October 2014 No. 4
Published by the American Council of the Blind
The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people.
Kim Charlson, President
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
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American Council of the Blind
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Table of Contents
- The ACB E-Forum, October 2014 downloads
- President’s Report to the National Convention, Part II, by Kim Charlson
- An Update on ACB’s Annual Giving Programs and a Thank-You to Some Very Special Donors by Melanie Brunson
- Audio Description Awards Announced
- Traveling to Dallas by Janet Dickelman
- Snowflakes and Birthday Cake: 2014 ACB Radio Holiday Auction by Carla Ruschival
- Let Your Light Shine: Be A DKM First-Timer
- Getting Help with Your Medicare Costs When Money Is Tight by Ron Pollack
- Two Weeks to Go by Deon Lyons
- Embracing Life Is Key For Disabled, Society by Larry Johnson
- Teen Engineer Develops A Braille Printer out of LEGOs by Robert Kingett
- Who Was Laura Bridgman? by Elizabeth Fiorite
- Helping the Hospitality Industry Become More Hospitable by Ken Stewart
- Affiliate News
- Here and There edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
- High Tech Swap Shop
- ACB Officers, Board of Directors and Board of Publications
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