THE BRAILLE FORUM Volume XLIX May 2011 No. 11 - a podcast by American Council of the Blind

THE

BRAILLE FORUM

Volume XLIX May 2011 No. 11



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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Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org.



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national office at the number listed above.



Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to
Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center,
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ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the
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American Council of the Blind





TABLE OF CONTENTS



President's Message: A New Day at NLS?, by Mitch Pomerantz

ACB Honors Legislators for Distinguished Service and Launches New
Legislative Initiatives, by Melanie Brunson

In Memoriam: Mary Ballard

Travel to Spain with ACB and Road Scholar

ACB's Golden Year, by Carla Ruschival

Will You Meet the DKM Challenge?

Your Golden Opportunity to Volunteer at the Information Desk, by Janet
Dickelman

Gold Diggin' Auction in the Silver State

Take Your Mark, Get Set, Go!, by Donna Brown

Join the Honor Roll of ACB Life Members, by Charles S.P. Hodge

Don't Miss the 2011 FIA Showcase and Cabaret

Library Users of America to Host Book Flea Market, by Peggy R. Garrett

One Book, One ACB

Affiliate News

And Two Shall Become One, by Kathy Brockman

Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels

High Tech Swap Shop





FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES

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