THE
Braille Forum
Volume XLIV October 2005 No. 3
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
Sharon Lovering, Editor
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
"Unbelievable": Hurricane Katrina Roars Across Gulf Coast, Floods Big Easy,
by Sharon Lovering
Editor Search Ends, by Melanie Brunson
Remembering Walter Siren
Talk the Talk to Walk the Walk, by Ken Stewart
A Close Encounter of the Wrong Kind, by Allen J. Casey
Reflection on the History of White Cane Safety Day, by Adam Pobursky
On Medicare? You May Qualify for Extra Help to Pay for Prescription Drug
Costs
Affiliate News
Summary of the Post-Convention Meeting of the Board of Directors, July 9,
2005, by Winifred Downing
New Methods of Optic Nerve Atrophy Treatment, by Boris Meshevtsev
Wrapped Up in Stereotypes, by Carson Wood
Bingo!, by Kathy McKeon
Here and There, by Sue Lichtenfels
High Tech Swap Shop
ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, and Board of Publications
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