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The Braille Forum, July-August 2011

Volume L July-August 2011 No. 1

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.

Mitch Pomerantz, President
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor

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You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page.

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The Braille Forum, June 2011

Volume XLIX June 2011 No. 12

Published by tthe 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.

Mitch Pomerantz, President
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor

Table of Contents
 

FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES

You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page.

To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to www.acblists.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L. 

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2014 Resolutions

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Summary of 2014 Resolutions

For the full 2014 Resolutions you may go to http://acb.org/resolutions2014.

Misrepresentation of Service Animals

Resolution 2014-01

 

Whereas, for many years, people who are blind or visually impaired have successfully made use of guide dogs as a means of improving their mobility; and
 
Whereas, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has long allowed the use of service animals to assist individuals with a wide array of disabilities to travel safely and live independently; and
 

The Braille Forum, May 2011

Volume XLIX May 2011 No. 11

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.

Mitch Pomerantz, President
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor

Table of Contents
 

    FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES

    You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page.

    To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to www.acblists.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L.

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    The Braille Forum, April 2011

    Volume XLIX April 2011 No. 10

    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.

    Mitch Pomerantz, President
    Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
    Sharon Lovering, Editor

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    The Braille Forum, March 2011

    Volume XLIX March 2011 No. 9 

    Published By The American Council of the Blind 

    THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND STRIVES TO INCREASE THE INDEPENDENCE, SECURITY, EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE. 

    Mitch Pomerantz, President
    Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
    Sharon Lovering, Editor 

    Table of Contents
     

    FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES 

    You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page. 

    To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to www.acblists.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L. 

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    The Braille Forum, February 2011

    Volume XLIX February 2011 No. 8 

    Published By The American Council of the Blind 

    THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND STRIVES TO INCREASE THE INDEPENDENCE, SECURITY, EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE. 

    Mitch Pomerantz, President
    Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
    Sharon Lovering, Editor 

    Table of Contents
     

    FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES 

    You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page. 

    To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to www.acblists.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L. 

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    The Braille Forum, January 2011

    Volume XLIX January 2011 No. 7

    Published By The American Council of the Blind 

    THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND STRIVES TO INCREASE THE INDEPENDENCE, SECURITY, EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE. 

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    ACB Braille Forum, 2010 Issues

    These are the 2010 issues of the Braille forum, the official publication of the American Council of the Blind. Each month features several ways to read the issue. There are links for text versions, braille (.brf files) and a zipped file. Please share these issues with anyone you think may be interested. We encourage circulation with appropriate respect for copyrights.

    2010 Issues

    2013 Resolutions

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    Summary of 2013 Resolutions  

    Note: This publication reflects only those resolutions which were adopted by the convention. Resolutions which were referred to other ACB entities for further consideration, tabled or withdrawn are not included in this document.  Below are the summaries of the 2013 resolutions with links to the full text.  You may also choose the printer-friendly link at the bottom for a printer-friendly version of all summaries.

    100th Anniversary of the District of Columbia Council of the Blind

    Resolution 2013-01

     

    This organization congratulates the District of Columbia Council of the Blind on its 100th anniversary.
     
    WHEREAS, the District of Columbia Association of Workers for the Blind was incorporated in 1913 and provided advocacy and services under that name until 1993; and