Volume XLII October 2003 No. 3
Published By The American Council of the Blind
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© 2003 American Council of the Blind
Christopher Gray, President
Charles H. Crawford, Executive Director
Penny Reeder, Editor
Sharon Lovering, Editorial Assistant
Table of Contents
- For Whom the Tall Oak Stands?, by Charles H. Crawford
- President's Message, by Christopher Gray
- Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Support Their Use and Installation, by Donna Smith
- Expectations and Empowerment: Part 2: In God We Trust, by Paul Edwards
- Affiliate News
- Fundraising Help on the Way: ACB Affiliate Fundraising Network, by Dodge Fielding
- More Than Just a Physical Challenge, by Harry E. Herzek
- Speaking of Colors -- A Comparison of Two Talking Color Detectors, by Jackie Cairns
- Another Step Forward in Making Computer Screens Accessible, by Arie Gamliel
- Nursing Students with Disabilities, by M.J. Schmitt
- My Hero, by Emily Harryman
- Letter to the Editor
- Here and There, by Sarah Blake
- High Tech Swap Shop
October 15 is doubly important this year. Long celebrated by ACB members and the blindness community, worldwide, as International White Cane Safety Day, this year, October 15 also coincides with Disability Mentoring Day (DMD), a day for young people with disabilities to check out the world of work and careers by accompanying people who work at jobs they love to their work places. DMD is a partnership between the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) and the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy. We urge all our readers to honor the convergence of these two important events. Take white cane or harness in hand, and celebrate independence and involvement in the real world of work and community.
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.