Volume LXI March 2023 No. 9
Published by the American Council of the Blind
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© 2023 American Council of the Blind
Eric Bridges, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
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Table of Contents
- President’s Message: Say Thank You to the Special Women in Your Life, by Dan Spoone
- Learn About Continuing Education and Professional Development Hours, by Janet Dickelman
- The ACB Constitution and Bylaws Committee Wants to Hear from You, by John McCann
- Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved …, by Gabe Griffith
- Call for Nominees for the 2023 ADP Awards, by Jeff Thom
- Information Desk in 2023, by Vicky Prahin
- Time to Get Ready for the Summer Auction
- Walking in Schaumburg, by Donna Brown
- A Woman with a Purpose, by Melody Holloway
- She Puts a New Spin on ‘Get Up and Get Moving,’ by Kathy Farina
- Counting the Coins, by Maria Kristic
- Rachel Schroeder: Purpose, Possibility, and Positivity, by Debbie Grubb
- The Magic of ABLE Accounts for Our Community, submitted by Chris Bell
- I Hate Data, But Then Again …, by Jeff Thom
- Affiliate News
- In Memoriam: Donald Lee Thomson, May 25, 1931-December 1, 2022, by Natalie Barrett
- Here and There, edited by Cynthia G. Hawkins
- Thirty Years Ago in the Forum
- High Tech Swap Shop
- ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications
- Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums
Upcoming Forum Themes and Deadlines
May 2023: TBA; deadline: March 24, 2023
June 2023: Convention; deadline: April 24, 2023
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