THE BRAILLE FORUM Volume XLIX January 2011 No. 7 - a podcast by American Council of the Blind

THE

BRAILLE FORUM

Volume XLIX January 2011 No. 7



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: Change Versus Tradition in ACB, by Mitch Pomerantz

Calling All Members of State Rehabilitation Councils and Similar Advisory
Groups, by Melanie Brunson

2011 Conference and Convention: ACB Goes Gold in the Silver State, by Carla
Ruschival

ACB Scholarship Announcement

A New Year's Resolution You Can Easily Keep, by Ray Campbell

The Challenge of Aging and Blindness: How ACB Can Make a Difference,
compiled by Ardis Bazyn

ACB Members in Action: Blind People Helping Each Other, by Maureen Comiskey

Getting Off the Bench, by Sheila Styron

Using PENFriend to Meet Health Needs

Affiliate News

Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels

High Tech Swap Shop

Summary of 2010 Resolutions



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