THE
Braille Forum
Volume XLIII March 2005 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 QUALITY OF
LIFE FOR ALL BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE.
Christopher Gray, President
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RSA Commissioner Resigns
Planning for the Next Four Years, by Christopher Gray
In Memoriam: Sally Mangold, by Phil Hatlen
Summary of the Fall Board Meeting Conference Calls, by Charles S.P. Hodge
Tour Updates, by Berl Colley
The Isle of Capri -- Just Four Months to the National Convention, by Cynthia
Towers
Affiliate News
Support "The Braille Forum" and Have a Chance to Win $5,000
The World Blind Union 20 Years Later, by Oral O. Miller
The Ultimate Thrill, by Gail Selfridge
No Blind Person Left Behind, by Peggy Shoel
The Blind Can Be Victims of Circumstance, by Bob Branco
Membership Focus, November 2004, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
Visions 2004: A Personal Experience, by Verne R. Sanford
Here and There, by Sarah Blake
Good Grief, Mr. Taxi Driver, Where Are We Now!, by Robert Rogers
High Tech Swap Shop
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