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Summary of 2003 Resolutions

This publication reflects only those resolutions which were adopted by the convention. ACB resolutions which were referred to other ACB entities for further consideration, tabled or withdrawn are not included in this document.)

Resolution 2003-01 urges all airlines to make their web sites accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired.

Resolution 2003-03 expresses its gratitude to Hallmark Cards for the interest it has taken in making braille greeting cards available and for its sensitivity in marketing these products and requests…

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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)

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Call to Order/Introductions

The meeting was called to order by Chair Ron Brooks at 9:02 PM on October 4, 2016.
Members Present: Ron Brooks, Chair; Susan Glass; Paul Edwards; Deb Lewis; Doug Powell.
ACB Employees and Contractors Present: Sharon Lovering; Larry Turnbull
Ex Officio members present: Kim Charlson, President; Carla Ruschival, Goal One Chair; Bob Hachey, Email List Moderator; Katie Frederick,Public Relations.
Other Participants on the Call: Renee Zelickson; Sue Ammeter; Leslie Spoone; Judy Wilkinson; Ken Stewart

Call to Order/Introductions

The meeting was called to order by Chair Ron Brooks at 9:04 PM on November 1, 2016.
Members Present: Ron Brooks, Chair; Susan Glass; Paul Edwards; Deb Lewis; Doug Powell.
ACB Employees and Contractors Present: Sharon Lovering
Ex Officio members present: Kim Charlson, President; Bob Hachey, Email List Moderator; Katie Frederick, Board Liaison; Denise Colley, past BOP Chair.
Other Participants: Michael Malver; John McCann; Sue Ammeter; Ken Stewart; Patricia Lipovsky.

Adoption of Agenda:

Ron…

Call to Order and Introductions:

Present: Denise Colley; Ron Brooks; Tom Mitchell; Doug Powell; Judy Wilkinson
Editor: Sharon Lovering (arrived late)
Ex-Officio: Katie Frederick (PR)
Absent: Bob Hachey (Internet Oversight Committee); Carla Ruschival (Social Media); Kim Charlson (President)
Contractors: Annette Carter (Website Administrator); Larry Turnbull (ACB Radio).
Guests: Pat Sheehan, Berl Colley. John Ross.

Call to Order/Introductions

The meeting was called to order by Chair Ron Brooks at 9:05 PM on December 6, 2016.
Members Present: Ron Brooks, Chair; Susan Glass; Deb Lewis; Doug Powell. Paul Edwards had an excused absence.
ACB Employees and Contractors Present: Sharon Lovering.
Ex Officio members present: Kim Charlson, President; Bob Hachey, Email List Moderator; Katie Frederick, Board Liaison. Carla Ruschival, Goal One Chair; Denise Colley, past BOP Chair.
Other Participants: Sue Ammeter.

Adoption of Agenda:

Ron…