Volume LV - May 2017 - No. 11
Published by the American Council of the Blind
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© 2017 American Council of the Blind
Eric Bridges, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
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Table of Contents
- President’s Message: 50 Golden Years in the Pacific, by Kim Charlson
- The American Council of the Blind and the Policy of Structured Negotiations, by Eric Bridges
- Eatsa, Restaurant of the Future, Excludes Blind Customers
- Sparks of Excitement Will Light Up the Sky in Reno, by Janet Dickelman
- A Reminder from the Constitution and Bylaws Committee, by John Huffman
- Let the Sparks Fly! Fanning the Flames for Resolutions at Our July Convention, by Mark Richert
- Let the Sparks Fly on the First of July, by Katie Frederick
- A Few Good Officers, by Ron Brooks
- Audio Description Project Seeks Input from ACB Members on Most Current Issues, by Susan Glass
- Join the Fun: Donate and Win with the 2017 DKM Gift Card Fundraiser, by Kenneth Semien Sr.
- Plan Now to Attend the 2017 Midwest Leadership Conference and Young Professionals Seminar, by Ray Campbell
- Board Approves New Guidelines for DKM First-Timers, by Ron Brooks
- Affiliate News
- 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
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