Volume LIX March 2021 No. 9
Published by the American Council of the Blind
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© 2021 American Council of the Blind
Eric Bridges, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
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Table of Contents
- President’s Message: Navigating the Journey of Low Vision, by Dan Spoone
- Two Big Announcements!, by Janet Dickelman
- Continuing Education and Professional Development in 2021, by Carla Ruschival
- ACB Angels Memorial Program: Remembering Those Who Lead the Way
- Welcome to CCLVI, by Tom Lealos
- Should You Get a Guide Dog If You Have Low Vision?, by Kathy Farina
- Guide Dog Magnified: A Low Vision Perspective on Working with a Seeing Eye Dog, by Richard Rueda
- Low Vision Story Bites
- Expanding Recruiting to Minority Populations, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
- Summary of the November 2020 Board Meeting, by Penny Reeder
- Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins
- ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications
- Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums
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