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The ACB Braille Forum
Volume LII September 2013 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 to improve quality of life for all
blind and visually impaired people.
Kim Charlson, President
Melanie Brunson, Executive Director
Sharon Lovering, Editor
National Office:
2200 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 650
Arlington, VA 22201
(202) 467-5081
fax: (703) 465-5085
Web site: http://www.acb.org
The Braille Forum (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed
four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests,
address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon
Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org .
The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up
of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the
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,
MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office
has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to
ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the
national office.
To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this
number: 11155.
For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington
Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or
read it online.
Copyright 2013
American Council of the Blind
All content created initially for use by ACB in publications, in any media
on any web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on
ACB Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American
Council of the Blind. Creative content that appears elsewhere originally
remains the property of the original copyright holder. Those responsible for
creative content submitted initially to ACB are free to permit their
materials to appear elsewhere with proper attribution and prior notification
to the ACB national office.
Table of Contents
President's Message: Pay It Forward in Two Ways, by Kim Charlson
Access Board Issues Report on Best Practices for Access to Prescription Drug
Label Information, by Melanie Brunson
The Treaty of Marrakesh Explained, by Maryann Diamond
Brenda Dillon: Keeping Her Spirit Alive, by Sara Conrad
Readers' Memories of Brenda Dillon
The ADA Turns 23: A Call to Action
California Council of the Blind Sues Alameda County over Barriers to Voting
'Where's My Braille Forum?'
How to Get the Most from Your Vision Rehabilitation Experience, by Doug
Powell
2013 ACB Membership Seminar, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
Who Won the Apple iPad?, by Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
Blind Student Learns to Read Braille with Lips, by Alexis Lai
The Girl with Bad Eyes, by Donna W. Hill
Affiliate News
Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
High Tech Swap Shop
Forum Subscription Notes
You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The
Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org . If you do not yet have a podcast
client, you can download one from the Forum page.
To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to
www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L .
Are You Moving? Do You Want To Change Your Subscription?
Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office, 1-800-424-8666, or via
e-mail, slovering at acb.org . Give her the information, and she'll take care of
the changes for you.

The Braille Forum
Volume LI May 2013 No. 9
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
National Office:
2200 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 650
Arlington, VA 22201
(202) 467-5081
fax: (703) 465-5085
Web site: http://www.acb.org
The Braille Forum (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed
four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests,
address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon
Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org .
The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up
of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the
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,
MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office
has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to
ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the
national office.
To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this
number: 11155.
For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington
Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or
read it online.
Copyright 2013
American Council of the Blind
All content created initially for use by ACB in publications, in any media
on any web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on
ACB Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American
Council of the Blind. Creative content that appears elsewhere originally
remains the property of the original copyright holder. Those responsible for
creative content submitted initially to ACB are free to permit their
materials to appear elsewhere with proper attribution and prior notification
to the ACB national office.
Table of Contents
President's Message: Why We Do What We Do, by Mitch Pomerantz
ACB Welcomes A New Director of Development, by Melanie Brunson
Crossroads Conference Attendees Take a Journey to Success, by Nolan Crabb
Discovering Food and Fun for You and Your Family in Columbus, by Janet
Dickelman
I'm Walkin', by Berl Colley
A Reminder from the Constitution and Bylaws Committee
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved: Readying for Resolutions at Our July
Conference and Convention, by Mark Richert
Ride the Wave: The Exploration Party Auction
2013 Friends-in-Art Exhibition Call for Art
Great Graduation Gift for Grandchildren: Health Coverage, by Ron Pollack
Strategies in Team-Building, by Jessie Rayl
Handicapping America: The Book That Changed My Attitude and Shaped My
Future, by Larry P. Johnson
Coping with Being Disabled, Disadvantaged, and Discouraged, by Philip Kutner
Sofia Priebe Sees Things Clearly Even Though She Is Legally Blind, by John
M. Williams
The Art of Accepting Help, by Carl Jarvis
The Smell of Sunshine and Colors, by Marsha Whiteside
The Amazing Blind Mowing Machine, by Carl Jarvis
Affiliate News
Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
High Tech Swap Shop
Forum Subscription Notes
You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The
Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org . If you do not yet have a podcast
client, you can download one from the Forum page.
To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to
www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L .
Are You Moving? Do You Want To Change Your Subscription?
Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office, 1-800-424-8666, or via
e-mail, slovering at acb.org . Give her the information, and she'll take care of
the changes for you.

The

Braille Forum

Volume LI March 2013 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



National Office:

2200 Wilson Blvd.

Suite 650

Arlington, VA 22201

(202) 467-5081

fax: (703) 465-5085

Web site: http://www.acb.org



The Braille Forum (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed
four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests,
address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon
Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org.



The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up
of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the
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,
MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office
has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to
ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the
national office.



To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this
number: 11155.



For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington
Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or
read it online.



Copyright 2013

American Council of the Blind



All content created initially for use by ACB in publications, in any media
on any web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on
ACB Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American
Council of the Blind. Creative content that appears elsewhere originally
remains the property of the original copyright holder. Those responsible for
creative content submitted initially to ACB are free to permit their
materials to appear elsewhere with proper attribution and prior notification
to the ACB national office.



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Table of Contents



President's Message: Making Sausage, Or, Those Devilish Details, by Mitch
Pomerantz



Audio Description Project Update – The White House Is Described!, by Joel
Snyder



ACB Conference and Convention: World of Learning, World of Fun, by Janet
Dickelman



Have You Noticed Changes to the ACB Web Site?, by Annette Carter



Summaries of the Fall and Winter Board Meetings, by Paul Edwards



Join the DKM Tradition Before April 1, by Allen Casey



Worthy Nominees Sought For Prestigious ACB Awards!, by Cindy Van Winkle



Board of Publications Awards Your Excellence in 2013



New Electronic Magazine Needs a Name



Does Your ACB Affiliate or Chapter Have a Winning Brochure?



More News from the Audio Description Project



Filling the Financial Gaps in Medicare Coverage, by Ron Pollack



We Want to Worship Too, by Donna Rose



A Vision for Using Computers for Inclusive Worship, by Rev. John Jay Frank



A Hitch in Time, by Carl Jarvis



I Wandered into a Memory, by Robert Kingett



I Know, or Eye No, by Philip Kutner



World of Work, by Larry P. Johnson



Tips on Dealing with a Power Outage, by Martha Hoch



How Affiliates Grow Their Membership, compiled by Ardis Bazyn



Affiliate News



Here and There, by Sharon Strzalkowski



High Tech Swap Shop





Forum Subscription Notes



You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The
Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast
client, you can download one from the Forum page.



To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to
www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L.



Are You Moving? Do You Want to Change Your Subscription?



Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office, 1-800-424-8666, or via
e-mail, slovering at acb.org. Give her the information, and she'll take care
of the changes for you.

THE

BRAILLE FORUM

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



National Office:

2200 Wilson Blvd.

Suite 650

Arlington, VA 22201

(202) 467-5081

fax: (703) 465-5085

Web site: http://www.acb.org



THE BRAILLE FORUM (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed
four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests,
address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon
Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org.



The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up
of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the
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,
MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office
has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to
ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the
national office.



To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this
number: 11155.



For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington
Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or
read it online.



Copyright 2013

American Council of the Blind

All content made available in publications, in any media on any
web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on ACB
Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American
Council of the Blind. Those responsible for creative content may allow their
materials to appear elsewhere with prior notification to the ACB national
office and with appropriate attribution.



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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



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THE

BRAILLE FORUM

Volume LI January 2013 No. 5



Published by

the American Council of the Blind



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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



National Office:

2200 Wilson Blvd.

Suite 650

Arlington, VA 22201

(202) 467-5081

fax: (703) 465-5085

Web site: http://www.acb.org



THE BRAILLE FORUM (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed
four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests,
address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon
Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org.



The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up
of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the
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,
MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office
has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to
ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the
national office.



To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this
number: 11155.



For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington
Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or
read it online.



Copyright 2012

American Council of the Blind

All content made available in publications, in any media on any
web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on ACB
Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American
Council of the Blind. Those responsible for creative content may allow their
materials to appear elsewhere with prior notification to the ACB national
office and with appropriate attribution.





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TABLE OF CONTENTS



President's Message: So Much to Do
, by Mitch Pomerantz

Important Announcements from the ACB National Office, by Melanie Brunson

Discover Ohio in 2013, by Janet Dickelman

ACB Scholarship Applications Available for 2013-2014 School Year

Highway to Success: Crossroads Leadership Conference, by Carla Ruschival,
Nolan Crabb and Dave Trevino

An Experience for the First Time and a Lifetime, by Allen J. Casey

How ACB's MMS Program Compares with Others' Giving Programs, by Ronald E.
Milliman

Getting Answers to Your Health Coverage Questions, by Ron Pollack

Identifying and Mentoring Committee Members for Your Affiliate, compiled by
Ardis Bazyn

Getting the Most from Your Affiliate's or Chapter's Web Site, by Ronald E.
Milliman

Affiliate News

Results from the 2012 London Paralympic Games, by Lacey Markle

Here and There, by Sharon Strzalkowski

High Tech Swap Shop



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ARE YOU MOVING? DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION?

Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office,
1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering at acb.org. Give her the information,
and she'll take care of the changes for you.

THE

BRAILLE FORUM

Volume LI December 2012 No. 4



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



National Office:

2200 Wilson Blvd.

Suite 650

Arlington, VA 22201

(202) 467-5081

fax: (703) 465-5085

Web site: http://www.acb.org



THE BRAILLE FORUM (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed
four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests,
address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon
Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org.



The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up
of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the
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,
MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office
has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to
ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the
national office.



To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this
number: 11155.



For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington
Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or
read it online.



Copyright 2012

American Council of the Blind

All content made available in publications, in any media on any
web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on ACB
Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American
Council of the Blind. Those responsible for creative content may allow their
materials to appear elsewhere with prior notification to the ACB national
office and with appropriate attribution.



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TABLE OF CONTENTS



In Memoriam: LeRoy Franklin Saunders, by Nolan Crabb

Readers' Memories of LeRoy Saunders

National Conference/Convention Report, Part III, by Mitch Pomerantz

World Intellectual Property Organization Inches Toward Agreement on Reading
Rights

for People with Visual Impairments, by Melanie Brunson

Build an Even Better IDEA: Promote the Anne Sullivan Macy Act, by Mark
Richert

ACB Convention 2013: Discovering the Hyatt, by Janet Dickelman

Comments from the Credentials Committee Chair, by Jean Mann

'Tis the Season, by Kathy Brockman

Learning Ally Offers Fee Relief for ACB Members

Membership Committee Announcement

Affiliate News

Here and There

High Tech Swap Shop



CORRECTIONS



Due to an editing error, "economics" was misspelled, and the name "Burson"
left out of the name of the scholarship in the article "And the Winner Is
"
(October-November 2012).



Due to an editing error, the third "W" was left out of National Braille
Press' web site address, and the word "a" was left out of a sentence in
"Here and There," October-November 2012.



We regret these errors.



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THE

BRAILLE FORUM

Volume LI October-November 2012 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 to improve quality of life for all
blind and visually impaired people.



Mitch Pomerantz, President

Melanie Brunson, Executive Director

Sharon Lovering, Editor



National Office:

2200 Wilson Blvd.

Suite 650

Arlington, VA 22201

(202) 467-5081

fax: (703) 465-5085

Web site: http://www.acb.org



THE BRAILLE FORUM (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed
four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests,
address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon
Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org.



The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up
of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the
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,
MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office
has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to
ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the
national office.



To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this
number: 11155.



For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington
Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or
read it online.



Copyright 2012

American Council of the Blind

All content made available in publications, in any media on any
web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on ACB
Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American
Council of the Blind. Those responsible for creative content may allow their
materials to appear elsewhere with prior notification to the ACB national
office and with appropriate attribution.



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TABLE OF CONTENTS



National Conference/Convention Report, Part II, by Mitch Pomerantz

Update on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, by
Melanie Brunson

Discovering Columbus, by Janet Dickelman

ACB: Full Steam Ahead!, by Sharon Lovering

And the Winner Is
by Patty Slaby

Who Won the APH BookPort Plus?, by Ronald E. Milliman

ACB Membership Committee Announcement

Recognizing the Most Outstanding ACB Affiliate Web Sites, by Ronald E.
Milliman

Get Set for the Holidays Without Leaving Home

Holiday Shopping at the ACB Store, by Carla Ruschival

DKM 2013 Planning Under Way

Save the Date! RSVA Sagebrush Conference

Affiliate News

Here and There

High Tech Swap Shop





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go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a
podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page.

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ARE YOU MOVING? DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION?

Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office,
1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering at acb.org. Give her the information,
and she'll take care of the changes for you.

THE

BRAILLE FORUM

Volume LI September 2012 No. 2



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



National Office:

2200 Wilson Blvd.

Suite 650

Arlington, VA 22201

(202) 467-5081

fax: (703) 465-5085

Web site: http://www.acb.org



THE BRAILLE FORUM (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed
four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests,
address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon
Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org.



The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up
of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the
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,
MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office
has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to
ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the
national office.



To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this
number: 11155.



For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington
Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or
read it online.



Copyright 2012

American Council of the Blind

All content made available in publications, in any media on any
web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on ACB
Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American
Council of the Blind. Those responsible for creative content may allow their
materials to appear elsewhere with prior notification to the ACB national
office and with appropriate attribution.



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TABLE OF CONTENTS



National Conference/Convention Report, Part I, by Mitch Pomerantz

Update on Access to Prescription Drug Labeling Information, by Melanie
Brunson

ACB: Full Steam Ahead to New Horizons, by Janet Dickelman

Filling the Part D Doughnut Hole, by Ron Pollack

It's Here: Your Chance to Strengthen ACB's Future, by Sara Conrad

Holiday Shopping Auction Style Via ACB Radio, by Marsha Farrow

In Memoriam: James D. Faimon, by Jim Jirak

Passings

Affiliate News

How to Obtain 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status for Your ACB Affiliate or Chapter,
Part 2, by Ronald E. Milliman

How Affiliate Web Sites Can Reach New Members and Publicize the Affiliate's
Events and Mission, compiled by Ardis Bazyn

Here and There

High Tech Swap Shop







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THE

BRAILLE FORUM

Volume LI July-August 2012 No. 1



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



National Office:

2200 Wilson Blvd.

Suite 650

Arlington, VA 22201

(202) 467-5081

fax: (703) 465-5085

Web site: http://www.acb.org



THE BRAILLE FORUM (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed
four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests,
address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon
Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org.



The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up
of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the
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,
MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office
has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to
ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the
national office.



To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this
number: 11155.



For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington
Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or
read it online.



Copyright 2012

American Council of the Blind

All content made available in publications, in any media on any
web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on ACB
Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American
Council of the Blind. Those responsible for creative content may allow their
materials to appear elsewhere with prior notification to the ACB national
office and with appropriate attribution.





TABLE OF CONTENTS



President's Message: Some Thoughts on Independence and Blindness, by Mitch
Pomerantz

An Exciting Update on Video Description for Prime-Time TV, by Melanie
Brunson

Discovering Madrid with ACB and RoadScholar, by Sandra Sermons

A Visit to La Maison Natale de Louis Braille, by Candy Lien

>From a Stigma to a Stick, Ma, by Ken Stewart

We Starred in Our Own Lives, by Ron Brooks

Passings

Benefits of Special-Interest Affiliates to ACB and State Affiliates, by
Ardis Bazyn

Succession Planning: Stewardship and Mentoring, by John McCann

Affiliate News

Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels

High Tech Swap Shop





FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES

You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe,
go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a
podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page.

To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to
www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L.



ARE YOU MOVING? DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION?

Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office,
1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering at acb.org. Give her the information,
and she'll take care of the changes for you.

THE

BRAILLE FORUM

Volume L June 2012 No. 10



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



National Office:

2200 Wilson Blvd.

Suite 650

Arlington, VA 22201

(202) 467-5081

fax: (703) 465-5085

Web site: http://www.acb.org



THE BRAILLE FORUM (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed
four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests,
address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon
Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org.



The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up
of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the
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,
MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office
has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to
ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the
national office.



To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this
number: 11155.



For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington
Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or
read it online.



Copyright 2012

American Council of the Blind

All content made available in publications, in any media on any
web site domains administered by ACB, or as a broadcast or podcast on ACB
Radio, archived or not, is considered to be the property of the American
Council of the Blind. Those responsible for creative content may allow their
materials to appear elsewhere with prior notification to the ACB national
office and with appropriate attribution.



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TABLE OF CONTENTS



President's Message: Discovering Madrid, ACB Style, by Mitch Pomerantz

It's Your Convention: Join Us in Louisville!, by Janet Dickelman

BOP Goes Full Steam Ahead with 2012 Candidates' Page

Get Fit and Have Fun at the Annual ACB Walk/Run!, by Rebecca Bridges

Extra, Extra! Convention Newspaper Now Seeking Volunteers

Fabulous Florida and Georgia Vacation Packages Just a Bid Away!

You Could Win a BookPort Plus or Other Great Prizes!, by Ron Milliman

Committee News

One Book, One ACB, by Marcia Dresser

Affiliate News

How to Obtain 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status for Your ACB Affiliate or Chapter,
Part 1, by Ronald E. Milliman

One Touch: New Self-Defense Program Trains Blind Instructors, by Jim
Pilkington

Letters to the Editor

Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels

High Tech Swap Shop



FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES

You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe,
go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a
podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page.

To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to
www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L.



** ARE YOU MOVING? DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION?

Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office,
1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering at acb.org. Give her the information,
and she'll take care of the changes for you.