Volume LI (51) February 2013 No. 6
Published by the American Council of the Blind
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.
Mitch Pomerantz, President
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
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Table of Contents
- President's Message: The Blind Divide, by Mitch Pomerantz
- ACB Braille Forum Now Available On NEWSLINE
- When Less Can Become More by Paul Edwards
- Planned Giving: A Win-Win Resolution to Consider in 2013 by Melanie Brunson
- ACB Conference and Convention -- A Week of Discovery by Janet Dickelman
- DKM First-Timer Program: A Tribute to an ACB Pioneer by Allen J. Casey
- Update on GDUI
- The ACB Holiday Auction: What a Happening!
- A Journey of the Blind in the Blind by Dan Marshall
- A Review of Peter Altschul's 'Breaking Barriers: Working and Loving While Blind' by Michael Byington
- Enjoying Your ACB Family Vacation on a Budget by Ron and Lisa Brooks
- Showoff Time at The Apollo by Ken Stewart
- Shades: The Randy Cook Story by Vincent Sobotka
- A Miraculous Moment by Cindy Van Winkle
- How to Entice Junior Members to ACB compiled by Ardis Bazyn
- Using Social Media to Support the Goals and Objectives of Your ACB Affiliate and Chapter by Ronald E. Milliman
- Affiliate News
- Here and There by Sharon Strzalkowski
- High Tech Swap Shop
- ACB Officers, Board of Directors and Board of Publications
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