President
Kim Charlson (2nd term, 2017)
57 Grandview Ave.
Watertown, MA 02472
First Vice President
Jeff Thom (2nd term, 2017)
7414 Mooncrest Way
Sacramento, CA 95831-4046
Second Vice President
John McCann (1st term, 2017)
8761 E. Placita Bolivar
Tucson, AZ 85715-5650
Secretary
Ray Campbell (2nd term, 2017)
460 Raintree Ct. #3K
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Treasurer
Carla Ruschival (3rd term, 2017)
148 Vernon Ave.
Louisville, KY 40206
Immediate Past President
Mitch Pomerantz
1115 Cordova St. #402
Pasadena, CA 91106
ACB Board of Directors
Jeff Bishop, Tucson, AZ (1st term, 2020)
Denise Colley, Lacey, WA (1st term, 2020)
Sara Conrad, Madison, WI (final term, 2020)
Dan Dillon, Hermitage, TN (1st term, 2020)
Katie Frederick, Worthington, OH (1st term, 2018)
George Holliday, Philadelphia, PA (final term, 2018)
Allan Peterson, Horace, ND (final term, 2018)
Patrick Sheehan, Silver Spring, MD (1st term, 2018)
Dan Spoone, Orlando, FL (final term, 2020)
David Trott, Talladega, AL (1st term, 2018)
Ex Officio: Ron Brooks, Phoenix, AZ
ACB Board of Publications
Ron Brooks, Chairman, Phoenix, AZ (1st term, 2017)
Paul Edwards, Miami, FL (1st term, 2018)
Susan Glass, Saratoga, CA (1st term, 2017)
Debbie Lewis, Seattle, WA (1st term, 2018)
Doug Powell, Falls Church, VA (2nd term, 2018)
Ex Officios:
Katie Frederick, Worthington, OH
Bob Hachey, Waltham, MA
Berl Colley, Lacey, WA
Carla Ruschival, Louisville, KY
Table of Contents
- President’s Message: White House Summit on Inclusive Technology Spotlights Innovation for People with Disabilities
- ACB Survey Finds Need for Increased Audio Description, by Tony Stephens
- Reno Tours Feature Earth, Stars, Dinosaur, Tubing, and Much More, by Janet Dickelman
- Reach for the Adventure of a Lifetime: Be A DKM First-Timer, by Allen Casey
- Voting in ACB, Part 2, by Jeff Thom
- Resolve to Support ACB in 2017, by Mike Godino and Jean Mann
- Braille Funnies, by Larry P. Johnson
- Affiliate News
- Ida Schwerzel: A Century of Memories, Part 1, by Greg Lindberg
- The Passing of a Pioneer: Theodore Bryant, by Allen Casey
- How to Use All Your Resources to Build Your Membership, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
- Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
- High Tech Swap Shop
- ACB Officers, Board of Directors, and Board of Publications
- Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums