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ACB Braille Forum Past Issues

These are past issues of the ACB Braille Forum and the ACB E-Forum, the official publication of American Council of the Blind.

Each issue is available in a text (.txt) file format that can be downloaded. Many issues have several ways it can be read, including links to formats in braille (.brf) and zip (.zip) in addition to the text (.txt) format. The later issues may also be available in large print MS Word (.doc)

Please share these issues with anyone you think may be interested.  We encourage circulation with appropriate respect for copyrights.

ACB Braille Forum and ACB E-Forum, 2016 Issues

These are the 2016 issues of the ACB Braille Forum and the ACB E-Forum, the official publication of American Council of the Blind.

Each month features several ways to read the issue.  There are links to formats in text (.txt), braille (.brf) and large print MS Word (.doc).  Please share these issues with anyone you think may be interested.  We encourage circulation with appropriate respect for copyrights.

June 30, 2017 ACB Board Of Directors Meeting Minutes

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) Board of Directors met for its pre-convention meeting on Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Nugget Hotel and Casino, Sparks, NV.  President Kim Charlson called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.  At the call of the roll, the following board members were present:  Kim Charlson, Jeff Thom, John McCann, Ray Campbell, Carla Ruschival (by phone), Mitch Pomerantz, Jeff Bishop, Denise Colley, Sara Conrad, Dan Dillon, Katie Frederick, George Holliday, Allan Peterson, Pat Sheehan, Dan Spoone, and David Trott.  Doug Powell was present representing the Board of Publica

February 25, 2017 ACB Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) Board of Directors met on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia.  President Kim Charlson called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.  At the call of the roll, the following board members were present:  Kim Charlson, Jeff Thom, John McCann, Ray Campbell, Carla Ruschival, Mitch Pomerantz, Jeff Bishop, Denise Colley, Dan Dillon, Katie Frederick, Allan Peterson, Pat Sheehan, Dan Spoone, and David Trott.  Board Members Sara Conrad and George Holliday were not present with excused absences.  Board of Pu

ACB Braille Forum and ACB E-Forum, 2015 Issues

These are the 2015 issues of the ACB Braille Forum and the ACB E-Forum, the official publication of American Council of the Blind.

Each month features several ways to read the issue.  There are links to formats in text (.txt), braille (.brf) and large print MS Word (.doc).  Please share these issues with anyone you think may be interested.  We encourage circulation with appropriate respect for copyrights.

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2015 Issues

ACB Braille Forum and ACB E-Forum, 2014 Issues

These are the 2014 issues of the ACB Braille Forum and the ACB E-Forum, the official publication of American Council of the Blind.

Each month features several ways to read the issue.  There are links to formats in text (.txt), braille (.brf), large print MS Word (.doc) and zip (.zip).  Please share these issues with anyone you think may be interested.  We encourage circulation with appropriate respect for copyrights.

2014 issues

Board of Publications Meeting Minutes for November 7, 2017

Call to Order/Introductions

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ron Brooks at 9:02 PM on November 7, 2017.
Members Present: Ron Brooks, Chair; Deb Lewis; Susan Glass; Paul Edwards; Donna Brown.
ACB Employees and Contractors Present: Larry Turnbull; Sharon Lovering.
Ex officio members present: Kim Charlson, ACB President; Katie Frederick, Public Relations; Bob Hachey, Listserv Manager.

Board of Publications Meeting Minutes for September 5, 2017

Call to Order/Introductions

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ron Brooks at 9:06 p.m. on September 5, 2017.
Members present: Ron Brooks, Chair; Deb Lewis; Susan Glass; Paul Edwards; Donna Brown.
ACB employees and contractors present: Larry Turnbull; Jo Lynn Bailey-Page; Sharon Lovering.
Ex officio members present: Kim Charlson, ACB president; David Trott, ACB treasurer; Katie Frederick,

Board of Publications Meeting Minutes for June 6, 2017

Call to Order/Introductions

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ron Brooks at 9:06 PM on June 6, 2017.
Members Present: Ron Brooks, Chair; Deb Lewis; Doug Powell; Susan Glass. Paul Edwards was absent.
ACB Employees and Contractors Present: Sharon Lovering; Larry Turnbull.
Ex Officio members present: Katie Frederick, Board Liaison; Denise Colley, Past BOP Chair; Bob Hachey, email list moderator.

Board of Publications Meeting Minutes for April 4, 2017

Call to Order/Introductions

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ron Brooks at 9:03 PM on April 4, 2017.
Members Present: Ron Brooks, Chair; Deb Lewis; Doug Powell; Susan Glass; Paul Edwards.
ACB Employees and Contractors Present: Sharon Lovering; Larry Turnbull.
Ex Officio members present: Kim Charlson, ACB President; Carla Ruschival, Goal One/Social Media; Katie Frederick, Board Liaison.

Board of Publications Meeting Minutes for March 7, 2017

Call to Order/Introductions

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ron Brooks at 9:03 PM on March 7, 2017.
Members Present: Ron Brooks, Chair; Deb Lewis; Doug Powell; and Paul Edwards.
ACB Employees and Contractors Present: Sharon Lovering; Larry Turnbull.
Ex Officio members present: Carla Ruschival, Goal One Chair; Bob Hachey, Email List Moderator; Katie Frederick, Board Liaison.