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ACB Enterprises and Services Board of Directors
Michael Garrett, Chair, Missouri City, TX
Margarine Beaman, Austin, TX
Mike Godino, Malverne, NY
George Holliday, Philadelphia, PA
Carla Ruschival, Louisville, KY
Jeff Thom, Sacramento, CA
David Trott, Talladega, AL
Hotel Information
ACB Full Steam Ahead!
2012 Conference and Convention
Friday July 6th, 2012 through Saturday July 14th, 2012
The Galt House is comprised of two towers, the east and the west. The east tower is the Suites Tower and the west tower is the Rivue Tower. There is a walkway referred to as the “pedway” connecting the towers and featuring a beautiful glass walled conservatory.
Affiliate Caucuses
Tuesday, July 10
5:45 PM California - Breathitt
Wednesday, July 11
2:45 PM GDUI – Sampson
5:45 PM Mid-south - Laffoon
5:45 PM Midwest - Sampson
Thursday, July 12
7:00 AM New York/Pennsylvania Breakfast - $22 - Taylor
7:00 AM Washington State Breakfast (WCB members only) - Stanley
5:45 PM New England, Florida and Maryland - Breathitt
5:45 PM Missouri - Nunn
9:30 PM Blind LGBT Pride – BPI Suite
Evaluation Leadership Institute 2012 July 6, The Galt House, Louisville, KY
The Leadership Training Task Force appreciates your participation in the Inaugural Leadership Institute. We would like your feedback as we develop future programs. We have left space for comments after each question, so if you have something to tell us either positive or negative, please feel free to let us know.
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Religious Activities
Saturday, July 7
7:00 PM Jewish Sabbath service - Lily
Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport: The Temple, Congregation Adath Israel Brith Sholom, Louisville, KY
Sunday, July 8
9:00 AM Roman Catholic Mass - Sunflower
Father John Sheehan Jesuit Priest, Xavier Society for the Blind, New York, NY
9:00 AM LDS Sacrament Meeting - Collins
Louisville First Ward, Louisville, KY
10:30 AM Interdenominational Church Service - Sunflower
Rev. Michael E. Garrett, member, ACB Board of Directors, Missouri City, TX
ACB Braille Forum, March 2013
Volume LI March 2013 No. 7
Table of Contents
Forum Subscription Notes
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ACB Braille Forum, February 2013
Volume LI (51) February 2013 No. 6
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
National Office:
2200 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 650
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.
The Braille Forum, January 2013
Volume LI January 2013 No. 5
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.
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.
The Braille Forum, 2012 Issues
These are the 2012 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.
The Braille Forum, December 2012
Volume LI December 2012 No. 4
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.
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The Braille Forum, October-November 2012
Volume LI October-November 2012 No. 3
Table of Contents
FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES
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The Braille Forum, September 2012
Volume LI September 2012 No. 2
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.
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.
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The Braille Forum, July-August 2012
Volume LI July-August 2012 No. 1
Table of Contents
FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES
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The Braille Forum, June 2012
Volume L June 2012 No. 10
Table of Contents
FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES
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The Braille Forum, May 2012
Volume L May 2012 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 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.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L.
The Braille Forum, April 2012
Volume L April 2012 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 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.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L.
** ARE YOU MOVING? DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION?
The Braille Forum, March 2012
Volume L March 2012 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 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.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L.
The Braille Forum, February 2012
Volume L February 2012 No. 6
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
The Braille Forum, January 2012
Volume L January 2012 No. 5
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
- President's Message
- A Reminder about the 2012 Midyear Meetings
- Becoming a Self-Advocate
- It's 2012 -- The Year of the Horse!
- A Path to the Future
- Strategies for Member Renewal and Reactivation
- Passings
- The Pathway to Sight
- Don't Make My Mistakes
- Here and There
- High Tech Swap Shop
- Your Greatest Dream