Volume LXI July 2022 No. 1
Published by the American Council of the Blind
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© 2022 American Council of the Blind
Eric Bridges, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
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Table of Contents
- President’s Message: Welcome to the 2022 ACB Conference and Convention, by Dan Spoone
- Tips for Convention Attendees – Both In-Person and Virtual, by Janet Dickelman
- Thank You from the ACB Auction Committee
- Public Transportation Just Became More Accessible!, by Clark Rachfal
- Accessing ACB Information, by Katie Frederick
- Learning to Be a Better Leader through AFB’s Blind Leaders Development Program, by Danette Dixon
- Writers should reimagine roles for characters with disabilities, who have been limited to four tropes for years, by Magda Romanska
- How to Meet a Pregnant Nun, by John Buckley
- Blind student helps Pellissippi State professor ‘see’ calculus a different way
- Recipes from Our Readers
- Passings
- Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins
- High Tech Swap Shop
- Wild Figs, by Ann Chiappetta
- ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications
- Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums
Upcoming Forum Themes and Deadlines
September: Audio Description Project; deadline: July 25th
October (E-Forum): Convention wrap-up; deadline: August 26th
November: ACB Diabetics in Action; deadline: September 23rd
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Save the Date!
Join us on November 29, 2022 at the 2nd Audio Description Awards Gala! ACB brings back the Barry Awards, celebrates industry leaders, and expands awareness on the power of audio description. And you can enjoy it from the comfort of your own home! Follow @ADAWardsGala on Twitter or visit the website for updates as the event draws near, www.adawardsgala.org.