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	Braille Monitor Vol. 67, No. 7, July 2024	24 Jun 2024	02:28:48
Vol. 67, No. 7 July 2024 Contents Illustration: Stevie Wonder Visits the Jernigan Institute and Engages in Some Sports Fun Reflections on How an Investment in Training Has Shaped My Last Twenty-Five Years by Mark Riccobono Safeguarding the Legacy, Investing in Inheritance by Jonathan Mosen Building the Movement: Achieving Our Dreams through Strategic Investments by Denise Avant, Trisha Kulkarni, Lisamaria Martinez, Sanho Steele-Louchart, and Denise Brown Charcoal and Challenges by Marc Maurer Public Access Barriers for Guide Dog Teams: Survey Report by The Seeing Eye Celebrating Fatherhood: An Interview with Michael Hardin by LaShawna Fant Step Up to the Stove: Mixing Together Independence, Confidence, and Safety by Elizabeth Rouse The Strange English Language Author Unknown Taking Seniors Where They Are and Providing the Resources They Need by Sandy Halverson A Blind Chef's Culinary Journey by Cameron Loehr Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [July 2024] Photos: Mark Riccobono Jonathan Mosen Denise Avant Trisha Kulkarni Lisa Maria Martinez Sanho Steele-Louchart Denise Brown Michael Hardin LaShawna Fant Elizabeth Rouse Sandy Halverson Cindy Scott-Huisman Kyle Kiper Cameron Loehr Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift Dontbreakthebudget.com/payment dontbreakthebudget.com https://beta.sonos.com/key/passport
	Braille Monitor Vol. 67, No. 6, June 2024	04 Jun 2024	03:01:02
Vol. 67, No. 6 June 2024 Contents Interview with Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind Taken from Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, State of AV 2024 Dr. Natalie Shaheen Wins $1.5 Million NSF CAREER Grant by Aubrey Henson Artificial Intelligence Directed by the Blind: Progress and Possibilities with Be My Eyes by Mike Buckley On Becoming a Father by Marco Carranza How a 19th Century Dutch Ophthalmologist Can Impact Your 21st Century Rights by Greg Trapp, JD How I Became a Blind Home Owner in Fifty Short Days by Daniel Garcia Support NFB Programs and Make a Difference for Blind People! by Bridgid Burke A Letter to the Editor by Cricket Bidleman Updates to the Social Security Administration's Procedures for Recovering Overpayments by Jesse Shirek and Kyle Walls Empowering the Blind Diabetic Community: Insights from the Diabetes Action Network Seminar by Debbie Wunder Is It Better at the Airport or Are We on a Merry-Go-Round? by Patti Chang Escape from the Tiny Kitchen by Deborah Kent Stein The Federation and Physician-Assisted Suicide by Chris Danielsen Convention Ambassadors’ Jeopardy by Dan Burke and Corbb O’Connor Looking Back as We Move Forward: The Past, Present, and Future of Federal Website Accessibility Regulations by Sanho Steele-Louchart and Kyle Walls I Am Just a Dad by Bruce Sexton Rebuilding What I Should Have Known: Reflections on My Journey to be Accountable to the Blind Community by Shir Ekerling Sighted Saviorism in the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind by Justin Salisbury Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [June 2024] Photos: Mark Riccobono Dr. Natalie Shaheen Mike Buckley Marco Carranza Gregg Trapp Daniel Garcia Bridgid Burke Cricket Bidleman Jesse Shirek Kyle Walls Debbie Wunder Patti Change Deborah Kent Stein Chris Danielsen Dan Burke Corbb O’Connor Sanho Steele-Louchart Burce Sexton Shir Ekerling Justin Salisbury Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisted_suicide_in_the_United_States nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/national_convention_ambassador_
	Braille Monitor Vol. 66, No. 8, August September 2023	13 Sep 2023	05:56:25
Gary Wunder, Editor The Braille Monitor is the flagship publication of the National Federation of the Blind Articles in this issue The 2023 Convention Roundup by Gary Wunder Statement of the Board of Directors to the Federation Community Regarding Location of 2024 National Convention Presidential Report 2023 by Mark A. Riccobono Belief, Courage and Wisdom: Centering on the Blind People’s Movement by Mark A. Riccobono The Dr. Jacobus tenBroek Award Presented by Pam Allen 2023 Jernigan Award Presentation Presented by Mary Ellen Jernigan Blind Educator of the Year Award Presentation Presented by Robin House Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Presentation Presented by Carla McQuillan Presentation of the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards Presented by Everette Bacon 2023 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Awards Presented by Cayte Mendez Distinguished Accessibility Champion Award Presented by John G. Paré Resolutions Passed by the 2023 National Convention Our Passion for Performance Permeates National Convention! by Katelyn MacIntyre Monitor Miniatures Learn more at nfb.org/publications.
	Braille Monitor Vol. 66, No. 7, July 2023	26 Jun 2023	02:28:57
Gary Wunder, Editor The Braille Monitor is the flagship publication of the National Federation of the Blind Articles in this issue Blind Students Win Lawsuit against Los Angeles Community College District: Jury Finds Schools Discriminated and Failed to Make Reasonable Accommodations Define Your Future by Patti Chang National Federation of the Blind 2023 Strategic Plan by Stephanie Cascone The Role of Forgiveness in Advocacy Work by Daniel Hodges What a Blessing to be Givers by Jonathan Franks Cane I Stick Out Anymore?! by Auna Mayes Namkung Call for Articles: Celebrating Blind Equality Achievement Month by Chris Danielsen If Only I Had Braille… by Cricket Bidleman and Gary Wunder The End of an Era by Peggy Chong Taming the Accessibility Wild West by Amy Mason Mastodon: Not Just another Elephant by David Andrews The Nature of Independence by Kenneth Jernigan Uber’s Making it Easier to Hail a Ride—No App Required by Curtis Chong News Release: United States Department of Labor Alert: USA Hire Assessment by John Paré Monitor Miniatures Learn more at nfb.org/publications.
	Braille Monitor Vol. 66, No. 6, June 2023	31 May 2023	02:15:01
Gary Wunder, Editor The Braille Monitor is the flagship publication of the National Federation of the Blind Articles in this issue Illustration: Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees Convention Bulletin 2023 Jacob’s Ladder: Hosting Sports Fans in a Rising Career by Jamal Mazrui Transformation in Employment: Smart Partnership to Build the Future Together by Regina Kline Blindness: Handicap or Characteristic by Kenneth Jernigan Blindness: Physical Handicap, Characteristic, Identity, or Something Else by Gary Wunder Gratitude by Curtis Willoughby Creativity Is More Accessible Than Meets the Eye by Rishika Kartik National Federation of the Blind Applauds the Introduction of the Access Technology Affordability Act in the Senate Can We Change the World? by Jo Elizabeth Pinto The Blind Do Lead the Blind by Dr. Jacob Freid Four Leading Brands and The National Federation of the Blind Join Be My Eyes’ Virtual Volunteer Corporate Beta Test Accessible Remote Access with RIM by Karl Belanger and Matt Hackert Lift Up with Lyft Round Up by Patti Chang Summer Tips for Parents of Blind Students by LaShawna Fant Learn more at nfb.org/publications.
	Braille Monitor Vol. 66, No. 5, May 2023	09 May 2023	02:16:09
Gary Wunder, Editor The Braille Monitor is the flagship publication of the National Federation of the Blind. Articles in this issue Illustration: From a Dream to Really Riding in an Autonomous Vehicle A Welcome to Nebraska and Some Inspiration for Us All by Shane Buresh, Amy Buresh, and Jeremy Fifield A Heart-felt Apology and a Chance to Start Again by Shir Ekerling After the Miracle: The Political Crusades of Helen Keller by Max Wallace Reviewed by Gary Wunder Pedaling for Those Who May Think They Are Alone by Gary Wunder We Need Your Help Going My Way: Driving Accessibility through Innovative Autonomous Transportation by Michelle Peacock More about the Dynamic 2023 Convention by Norma Crosby #NFB23 Give $20 Drawing—Aira Provides Challenge Grant Resolution Reminders by Donald Porterfield How the Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act Has Turned Me into an Impassioned Advocate by Debbie Wunder Back to Notre Dame An Address Delivered by Marc Maurer Monitor Miniatures Learn more at nfb.org/publications.
	Braille Monitor Vol. 66, No. 4, April 2023	04 May 2023	02:15:12
Gary Wunder, Editor The Braille Monitor is the flagship publication of the National Federation of the Blind. Articles in this issue: Convention Bulletin 2023 Houston, We Don’t Have a Problem by Norma Crosby Celebrating 2023 Women’s History Month: Two Women Share a Historical Position on how a Leader in the National Federation of the Blind has Helped to Shape their Vision into Reality by Suzanne Turner and Rachel Kuntz Growing My Federation Heart Started with a Scholarship by Kinshuk Tella We Need Your Help Normality: The Key to Low Expectations by Cricket Bidleman A Moving Report from the Director of the National Library Service for the Print-Disabled by Jason Broughton Accessible Pharmacy Labeling in Each State by Sharla Glass NFB BELL® Academy: Raising Expectations, Changing Lives by Karen Anderson Federal Tech Is Inaccessible, but Now Blind People Can Do Something about It by Eve Hill Supreme Action to Shatter Low Expectations: Living Blind and Serving on the Bench by Richard Bernstein Cooking Is My Passion by Regina Mitchell The Right to Participate Fully in Twenty-First Century America by Anne Raish Remarkably Unremarkable by David Andrews Lessons from my Federation Family by Cassie McNabb McKinney Monitor Miniatures Learn more at nfb.org/publications.
	Braille Monitor Vol. 66, No. 3, March 2023	17 Mar 2023	02:07:51
Gary Wunder, Editor The Braille Monitor is the flagship publication of the National Federation of the Blind. Articles in This Issue Convention Bulletin 2023 Illustration: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics are for Blind People Too! Reunion and Recommitment: The Blind Return to Washington, DC by Gary Wunder The Significance of the Washington Seminar 2023 by Mark Riccobono Legislative Agenda of Blind Americans, Priorities for the 118th Congress, First Session Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act Blind Americans Return to Work Act Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act Celebration of Life: Scott C. LaBarre Remarks by Anahit LaBarre Remarks by Alan Olson Remarks by Mark Riccobono Remarks by Judy Perry Martinez Remarks by Daniel F. Goldstein Remarks by Marc Maurer Remarks by Pam Allen Remarks by Francis Gurry Remarks by Maryanne Diamond Remarks by Julie Reiskin State of Colorado Proclamation You Can Make a Difference Learn more at nfb.org/publications.
	Braille Monitor Vol. 66, No. 2, February 2023	17 Mar 2023	02:25:12
Gary Wunder, Editor The Braille Monitor is the flagship publication of the National Federation of the Blind. Articles in this Issue: Convention Bulletin 2023 Illustration: More Than an Emotionally Touching Case for Braille? The Federation Loses a Longtime Leader and a Strong Advocate for Becoming all One Can Be by Gary Wunder President's Message by Mark Riccobono Engineering a New Response: Transforming At-Home Testing through Partnership with the Blind by Jill Heemskerk What You Should Know to Win Yourself a Scholarship by Catherine Mendez Who Are the Blind Who Lead the Blind: Those Elected in 2022 Saying Thank You and Encouraging Further Accessibility by John Miller Disability Intersections: Blindness and Autism by Matt Langland Allyship and Inclusivity by Rishika Kartik Touring and Facilities by Ramona Walhof Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship by Tracy Soforenko The Journey of Braille: From the Hands of the Creator to Earth Orbit by Marc Maurer Reading to Succeed: How the Power of Braille Literacy Opened New Avenues for Interpreting My World by John Kalkanli You Can Make a Difference Learn more at nfb.org/publications.
	Braille Monitor Vol. 66, No. 1 January 2023	17 Mar 2023	02:55:05
Gary Wunder, Editor The Braille Monitor is the flagship publication of the National Federation of the Blind. Articles in this Issue: Convention Bulletin 2023 Illustration: Working Together on Literacy Corrections with Apology by Gary Wunder The Evolution of Independence by Elizabeth Rouse Archaeology Through Touch by Natasha Ishaq Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS): An Effort by the National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey, Northern Chapter, to Address this Concern in Essex County by Rick Fox and Ellen Sullivan The 2023 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards by Everette Bacon How Going Blind Helped Me Rediscover the Power of Optimism by Sameer Doshi Central Valley Chapter Takes on Challenges in Blind Equality Achievement Month by Rachel Grider You Can Make a Difference Living the Life He Wants: Stoking Employment Opportunities through Movies, Sports, and Achievement by Jack Chen Living the Life She Wants: Staying Grounded and Shooting for the Moon with Federation Philosophy by Deena Lambert The Passing of Jim Omvig: A State President who Touched the World in so Many Ways by Gary Wunder You're Golden: Reflections from the NFB National Senior Division's 2020 and 2021 Senior Retreats, Plus Some Additional Musings on Aging by Miss Ruth Williams Blind to Problems: How VA's Electronic Record System Shuts Out Visually Impaired Patients by Darius Tahir 2023 Writers' Division Contest Guidelines Seeing that Piano Tuning is for Both the Museum and the Agenda of the Movement by Don Mitchell Rookie Tails: A Seeing Eye Dog Team's First National Convention by Alyssa and Jan Henson NOPBC Conference Sharing Our CORE Values: Creating Opportunities, Raising Expectations by Carlton Anne Cook Walker Monitor Miniatures Learn more at nfb.org/publications.
	Braille Monitor Vol. 67, No. 5, May 2024	01 May 2024	02:40:35
Contents Vol. 67, No. 5 May 2024 Perhaps Corrections Should be a Regular Column by Gary Wunder Fostering Inclusion: Blindness Doesn’t Define Us by Cricket Bidleman and Karen Smith It’s More About the Fellowship than the Food by Eileen Rivera Ley Talk, Text, and Train the Trainers by Jane Hager On Becoming a Commercial Realtor: A Blind Person’s Pathway out of Poverty and Penury by Charles Innes Tidbits, Quotations, and Words to Live by by Gary Wunder Dream Big: Give $25 Drive by Rachel Held Giving Time to NFB Changes Lives by Shelley Keeland Simple Accessibility Solutions by Dan tevelde Seniors Making a Difference by Glenn Crosby A New Definition of Disability: Embracing Our Shared Humanity and Redefining How We Perceive Abilities and Differences by Michael Hingson The Rest of Reality: An Address Delivered by Marc Maurer An Exciting New Product for the Blind: A New Company with Very Familiar People. Meet the BT Speak Pocket Computer from Blazie Technologies by David Goldfield Greater Expectations by David Houck Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [May 2024] Photos: Gary Wunder Cricket Bidleman Karen Smith Eileen Rivera Ley Jane Hager Charles Innes Rachel Held Shelley Keeland Dan Tevelde Glenn Crosby Michael Hingson Marc Maurer David Goldfield David Houck Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift www.cfb.ca https://blindsavvyusa.com. www.blazietech.com https://mdod.maryland.gov/tam/Pages/mat.aspx https://nfb.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=45 https://nfb.org/Give25Donate
	Braille Monitor Vol. 67, No. 4, April 2024	29 Mar 2024	02:20:18
Vol. 67, No. 4 April 2024 Contents Enhancing Live Radio Broadcasts at Major Sporting Events: A Partnership with the Utah Jazz by Everett Bacon and Mark Riccobono How to Host an Event that no one Attends Absent-Tea by Cindy Scott-Huisman Red, White, and Blind: Your Way, If Not My Way, Toward Serving by Kyle Ryan Kiper To Equalize the World of Audio, Let's Add Accessibility to the Mix by Michelle Guadalupe Felix Garcia Fighting the War on ‘Image Poverty’ by Claire Rojstaczer The Advantages of a Smartwatch and Three that are Currently Available by Karl Belanger, Kennedy Zimnik, and Matt Hackert Believe It or Not by Peggy Chong Blind Courtesy by Marc Maurer Recap of the USM Digital Accessibility Transformational Seminar, October 2023 by Nancy O’Neill Revolution by Maurice Peret Reinterpreting and Expanding "The Right to Live in the World” by Adrienne Asch Governor Morehead School: An Interview with Director Melvin Diggs by LaShawna Fant Medical devices with screens aren’t accessible to the blind. Congress has chance to change that........................................................................................................ by Lizzy Lawrence A Brief Recap of the National Association of Blind Students Mid-Winter Seminar by Lauren Altman Photo and Web List Issue: [APRIL 2024] Photos: Everett Bacon Mark Riccobono Cindy Scott-Huisman Kyle Ryan Kper Michell Guadalupe Felix Garcia Claire Rojstaczer Chancey Fleet Karl Belanger Kennedy Zimnik Matt Hackert Peggy Chong Helen May Martin Marc Maurer Nancy O’Neill Maurice Peret Adrienne Asch LaShawna Fant Melvin Diggs Lauren Altman Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://encyclopedia.densho.org/Revolution_of_1954/ https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/24325 www.nfbar.org loc.gov/ThatAllMayRead
	Braille Monitor Vol. 67, No. 3, March 2024	11 Mar 2024	02:46:37
Vol. 67, No. 3 March 2024 Contents Convention Bulletin 2024 The 2024 Washington Seminar: Back in the Groove Again by Gary Wunder The Significance of Washington Seminar 2024 by Mark Riccobono Washington Seminar Agenda Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act (H.R. 5813/S. 2984) Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act (H.R. 1328/S. 3621) Blind Americans Return to Work Act Additional Legislative Concerns of Blind Americans for the 118th Congress How My Life Experience Led Me to Become a School Social Worker by Jhaliyah Anderson Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight by Andrew Leland Reviewed by Deborah Kendrick Attend the 2024 NFB National Convention If You Dare by Karl Smith Rethinking Our Approach: A Call for Solidarity in the Ride-Share Industry by Maurice Peret Coffee with an NFB Staff Member: Beth Braun My First NFB Convention: Definitely Memorable but Partially for the Wrong Reason by Leah Campbell Helping Out: How Chores at Home May Pave the Way to Future Employment for Blind Youth by Julie Deden Knowledge is Sweet: A Seminar presented the Diabetes Action Network by Debbie Wunder Cindy Scott-Huisman, Owner of Cantrell Gallery and Custom Framing in Little Rock, Learned to adapt to Her Vision Loss by Sean Clancy Photo and Web List Issue: [MARCH 2024] Photos: Convention hotel Gary Wunder MAR Jhaliyah Anderson Andrew Leland Deborah Kendrick Karl Smith Maurice Peret Beth Braun Leah Campbell Julie Deden Debbie Wunder Seann Clancy (external journalist) Cindy Scott-Huisman Washington Seminar photos – check with Gary Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://www.govtech.com/transportation/labor-ruling-offers-unionization-path-to-uber-lyft-drivers https://www.govtech.com/transportation/labor-ruling-offers-unionization-path-to-uber-lyft-drivers https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-07-21/uber-and-lyft-rideshare-drivers-strike-rally-for-pro-act-union https://newmobility.com/when-an-accessible-hotel-reservation-doesnt-guarantee-anything/?mc_cid=46f4c949b7 nfb.org/pac https://newmobility.com/when-an-accessible-hotel-reservation-doesnt-guarantee-anything/?mc_cid=46f4c949b7 https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2023/disabilities-act.html https://www.statista.com/statistics/262966/number-of-internet-users-in-selected-countries/#:~:text=Countries%20with%20the%20highest%20number%20of%20internet%20users%202023&text=As%20of%20January%202023%2C%20China,around%20311%20million%20internet%20users https://connectedmed.com/resources/post-pandemic-telehealth-utilization-settles-in-at-20-or-less-of-medical-appointments/ https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2018/12/12/how-far-americans-live-from-the-closest-hospital-differs-by-community-type/ https://www.japha.org/article/S1544-3191(22)00233-3/fulltext https://ncd.gov/progressreport/2016/progress-report-october-2016
	Braille Monitor Vol. 67, No. 2, February 2024	08 Feb 2024	02:00:09
Vol. 67, No. 2 February 2024 Contents Convention Bulletin 2024 How Blessed to be Living a Life in which Gratitude Plays a Part by Gary Wunder How Difficult it Sometimes is to be a Good Citizen by Rose Warner Not Letting the Flood of Doubt Win by Marinela Ortiz The 2023 End of Year Board Meeting by Gary Wunder An Interview with Kimble Funchess: Mississippi School for the Blind's Music Educator by LaShawna Fant Tom Page: Musician, Audio Engineer, Mentor Marilyn Green: Passionate Advocate, Energetic Worker, and Lover of Connecting with People When Braille is not the Total Answer by Gary Wunder Eureka! It All Matters! by Cary Supalo Voting Using Android Phones/Tablets by Curtis Chong My Career Story by Shelley Keeland The Blind Encyclopedist by Tyler Zahnke My Perspective on the Ninety-Third Leadership Seminar by Cindy Scott-Huisman Introducing Menus4ALL: The iPhone App That Makes Restaurant Menus Accessible for Everyone by Stephanie Jones Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [FEBRUARY] Photos: Gary Wunder Rose Warner Marinela Ortiz LaShawna Fant Kimble Funchess Tom Page Marilyn Green Cary Supalo Curtis Chong Shelley Keeland Tyler Zahnke Cindy Scott-Huisman Stephanie Jones Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094348626318&mibextid=LQQJ4d https://www.instagram.com/mindfulnessthroughmusicllc?igsh=ZGNjOWZkYTE3MQ== https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide menus4all.com
	Braille Monitor Vol. 67, No. 1, January 2024	09 Jan 2024	02:47:05
Vol. 67, No. 1 January 2024 Contents Why Do Some Voting Advocates Fight Equal Access for the Blind? by Mark Riccobono Online Voting for the Blind: Security Should Not Supersede Access by Curtis Chong Why the NFB is Bringing STEM to You by Ashleigh Moon Deep in the Federation Lies a World of Breakthroughs by Michelle Felix Garcia A Report of the Blind Christians Group by Tom Anderson An Investment with Huge Returns by Peggy Chong Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship by Tracy Soforenko A Hot Time in Houston by Maryanne Melley When College is Not Right for Your Child: Preparing for Independence and Success by David DeNotaris Full Participation of the Disabled in America: Nothing without Us by Andrés Gallegos The Evolution of Overlays by Curtis Chong Reflections on Four Decades: Celebrating Parents of Blind Children in the Organized Blind Movement by Barbara Cheadle and Carla Keirns Gary Van Dorn Day Brings Dollars to NFBCO by Peggy Chong Structured Discovery Practitioners Are Part of the Organized Blind Movement by Justin Salisbury The Nation’s Blind Podcast and the Myth of the Model Federationist by Blaine Deutscher Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [JANUARY 2024] Photos: John Berggren / convention Mark Riccobono Curtis Chong Ashleigh Moon Michelle Felix Garcia Tom Anderson Peggy Chong Tracy Soforenko Maryanne Melley David De Notaris Adres Gallegos Barbara Cheadle Carla Keirns Justin Salisbury Blaine Deutcher Gary Van Dorn Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://nfb.org/form/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scho?q=form%2Fkenneth-jernigan-convention-scho https://nfb.org/programs-services/national-center-blind-youth-science/past-nfb-stem-programs. https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/national-center-blind-youth-science/nfb-eq/nfb-eq-teachers https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/national-center-blind-youth-science/nfb-eq/nfb-eq-parents https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/nfb-stem2u https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/24325 https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/jbir/jbir22/jbir120104.html http://dx.doi/10.5241/12-220 https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm97/bm970402.htm
	Braille Monitor Vol. 66, No. 11, December 2023	08 Dec 2023	03:46:57
Vol. 66, No. 11 December 2023 Contents Illustration: Karla Gilbride Confirmed to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Convention Bulletin 2024 Convention Location Update and Planning by Mark Riccobono Innovation Rocks: Positive Progress Centered on the Blind An Address Delivered by Mark A. Riccobono, President Securing Equal Protection under the Law: The Essential Role of the Organized Blind Movement by Eve Hill The 2024 Blind Educator of the Year Award by Robin House Shattering Injustice and Raising Expectations: Dedication to Equality by a Blind Attorney by Karla Gilbride Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Updates for 2024 by Jesse Shirek From California to Illinois—Powered by Braille by Rachel Held O’Rourke Completes 6-week Fundraising Bike Ride for Blind by Amalie Benjamin Pit Stop Party at Kirkwood Library: NHL Referee Dan O’Rourke Bikes Route 66 for Braille Literacy Fundraising by Julie Brown Patton The 2024 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards by Everette Bacon It Matters What We Do, Not Who We Are by Geerat J. Vermeij Announcing the NFB 2024 Scholarship Program by Cayte Mendez My Experiences as a Deafblind Participant in our 2023 National Convention by Maurice Mines We Have Work to Do: Reflections on Changing the Blind Employment Paradigm by Mary Fernandez Braille Books and Contest Cash by Sandy Halverson The 2024 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award by Carla McQuillan Veteran finishes the Half-Marathon at the Cleveland Marathon, while serving as an Inspiration for Blind Athletes by Irie Harris, Cleveland.com Eleven Seasonal Acts of Kindness by LaShawna Fant Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [DECEMBER 2023] Photos: Hotel for convention bulletin Mark Riccobono Anne Lancaster Eve Hill Robin House Karla Gilbride Jesse Shirek Rachel Held Dan O’Rourke Amalie Benjamin (outside journalist) Julie Brown Patton (outside journalist) Everett Bacon Geerat J. Vermeij Cayte Mendez Maurice Mines Mary Fernandez Sandy Halverson Carla McQuillan Irie Harris (outside journalist) LaShawna Fant Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift www.nfb.org/scholarship https://www.ablenrc.org/ https://nfb.org/programs-services/early-childhood-initiatives/santa-letters www.leaderdog.org http://www.west.net/~bpbooks/mhp.html https://nfb.org/bolotin www.actionfund.beanstack.org https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/distinguished-educator-of-blind-students-award-form-fillable.pdf https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/statement-board-directors-federation-community-regarding-location http://www.cityoforlando.net/police/lgbtqsafeplace/ https://socialoffset.org/about-us/
	Braille Monitor Vol. 66, No. 10, November 2023	03 Nov 2023	02:05:45
Vol. 66, No. 10 November 2023 Contents An Apology and Thoughts about What Goes Into an Editorial Note by Gary Wunder A Roller Coaster of Emotion: The Highs and Lows of Federal Regulations on Website Accessibility (or the Lack Thereof) by Kyle Walls Updating and Clarifying the Regulations Implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act by Representative Tony Coelho What is Blind: Reframing the Narrative by Casey Martin Words Matter by Michael Hingson Unlocking the Virtual Front Door—Ensuring Accessible Government Technology for People with Disabilities, Older Adults, and Veterans A Blind Soprano's Experience with Stage Combat by Madie Hendrix Transformation of Jobs in the AbilityOne Program: Disability Advocacy, Leadership, and the Power of Concentrated Action by Chai Feldblum First Convention Experience by Charles Ny From Imagination to Reality: Celebrate the Power of Braille, Community, and Partnerships Progress to Make the Web More Usable and Friendly for the Blind Finding Opportunities That Are Helping Me Live the Life I Want by Hillary McFadden Voices of History: The Pitfall of Speaking for the Dead by Gary Wunder Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [November 2023] Photos: Gary Wunder Kyle Walls Tony Coelho Casey Martin Michael Hingson Ronza Othman Madie Hendrix Chai Feldblum Charles Ny Julie Brown Patton Dan O’Rourke Hillary McFadden Tom Anderson? ---- this is in the miniatures, but was an a death announcement, wasn’t sure if wanted to include a photo or not, will leave up to you and Gary Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift NFB.org/Contribute/Ride4Literacy https://www.markey.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/resolution_on_rehabilitation_act_of_1973_-_092623pdf1.pdf https://special.usps.com/testkits/accessible https://acl.gov/DIAL https://youtube.com/@MadieHendrixSoprano?si=SJOnO0AbQz4YvuFw https://www.facebook.com/MadieHendrixSoprano?mibextid=b06tZ0
	Braille Monitor Vol. 66, No. 9, October 2023	06 Oct 2023	02:08:49
Contents Illustration: Celebrating our Work throughout the Movement Together Living Blindfully: Perspectives on the Wisdom of the Shared Blind Community by Jonathan Mosen Blindness, Hope, and Belief from Liberia to Littleton and Back by Dan Burke Idaho’s Blind Share Our Stories on YouTube by Ramona Walhof Yes, Virginia, Chapters Can Pass Resolutions by Daniel Garcia Guillory Presented the National Educator of Blind Children Award by Cathi Cox-Boniol Gary Van Dorn, “Go to Guy” at NFBCO, wins Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award by Cindy Piggott Reflecting on the Ten-Year Anniversary of the Marrakesh Treaty by Marc Maurer We Should All Live Ambitiously by John G. Paré Aiming Big to Achieve Our Objectives by Jeff Kaloc Progress on Medical Access and Equal Wages by Justin Young My Journey of Discovery, Risk, and Reward by Jesse Shirek Save the Date: 2024 Washington Seminar by Kyle Walls Monitor Miniatures Photos: Jonathan Mosen Dan Burke Ramona Walhof Daniel Garcia Cathi Cox-Boniol Cindy Piggott Gary Van Dorn Marc Maurer John Pare Jeff Kaloc Justin Young Jesse Shirek Kyle Walls Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://www.youtube.com/@idahosblind. https://cocenter.org/blindness-hope-and-belief-from-liberia-to-littleton-and-back/ https://www.ndhope.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVeCG7_EhrM www.minyasui.org. https://nfb.org/presidential-releases
	Braille Monitor Vol. 67, No. 8, August-September 2024	11 Sep 2024	06:56:55
Vol. 67, No. 8 August/September 2024 Contents Convention Roundup #NFB24 by Chris Danielsen 2024 Presidential Report by Mark A. Riccobono Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Presentation by Carla McQuillan Presentation of the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards by Everette Bacon Dignity, Respect, and Determination: The Momentum of the Blind People’s Movement by Mark A. Riccobono Inclusion by Example: Adventures of a Blind Woman Navigating the Oceans of STEM Professionals by Amy Bower Remarks of the Scholarship Class of 2024 Resolutions Passed by the 2024 National Convention Beyond Routes and Techniques: The Energy of Structured Discovery in Blindness Training by Carlos R. Serván A Long-Overdue Step Forward for Blind Cubers by Paul Martz Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [August-September 2024] Photos: Chris Danielsen Mark Riccobono Carla McQuillan Dori Senatori 2024 Jacob Bolotin Award Winners with members of committee Amy Bower Cayte Mendez 2024 Scholarship Class Carlos R. Servan Paul Martz Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift www.nfb.org/resolutions www.unseen-film.com www.Aira.io www.nfb.org/pac https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/2024-national-convention-agenda https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/past-conventions/2024-national-convention https://nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give https://nfb.org/about-us/annual-report-and-financials. https://nfb.org/donate. www.sfl.org http://www.blindcaferadio.com
	Braille Monitor Vol. 67, No. 9, October 2024	10 Oct 2024	03:45:59
Vol. 67, No. 9 October 2024 Contents Illustration: Caravan for Disability Freedom and Justice visits the Jernigan Institute Being Trained in the Law but not Knowing How to Enforce My Right to Accessible Textbooks.......................................................................................................... by Julie Orozco Raising Expectations at Social Security: The Influence of the Organized Blind in Improving and Modernizing Essential Programs by Roderick Hairston Uber Almost Got Me Killed! by Ronza Othman From Lyndon Johnson to Joe Biden: a Journey through Sixty Years of White Cane Safety Day Presidential Proclamations by Kyle Walls Consider Becoming a Teacher of Blind and Low-Vision Students or an Orientation and Mobility Instructor by Janna Kowalik It Matters What We Do, Not Who We Are by Geerat J. Vermeij We Belong: A Report on Our Collective Progress toward Equality in America and Beyond by the Advocacy and Policy Team Another Extraordinary Experience at National Convention: A Journey Made for Two by Shelbi Felter Statement of ABA President Mary Smith Closing the Door on Discrimination: Championing the Blind in Society through Civil Rights Protections at the Department of Justice by Kristen Clarke Telling Our Stories: A Conversation about Blindness, Justice, and Shattering Misconceptions from the Federal Bench by Judge David Tatel and Deepa Goraya Settlement Agreement Improves Accessibility for Blind Test-Takers of the California Insurance License Exam Jonathan Mosen Brings His Expertise to the National Federation of the Blind Nebraska Center for the Blind Celebrating Fifty Years Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future by Amy Buresh National Association of Blind Rehabilitation Professionals Annual Division Meeting: A Summary by Amy Porterfield My Dream, My Business, and My Life by Vincent M. Tagliarino Photo and Web List Issue: [October 2024] Photos: Julie Orozco Roderick Hairston Ronza Othman Kyle Walls Janna Kowalik Geerat J. Vermeij John Pare Jeff Kaloc Justin Young Jesse Shirek Shelbi Felter Mary Smith Kristen Clarke Judge David Tatel Deepa Goraya Jonathan Mosen Amy Buresh Amy Porterfield Vicent M. Tagliarino Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift www.americanbar.org/news https://trelegal.com/ ssa.gov/securitystat
	Braille Monitor Vol. 67, No. 11, December 2024	05 Dec 2024	03:05:23
Vol. 67, No. 11 December 2024 Contents Convention Bulletin 2025 Announcing a New Editor and Why It Should Matter to You by Mark Riccobono Reflections on and Appreciation for My Time as Editor by Gary Wunder Neither Dog nor Cane nor Blindness Should Deprive Us of a Ride by Chris Danielsen A Mountain, a Waterfall, a Cracked Pool, and a Christmas Tree Color Wheel by Ray McGeorge Beyond the Reason Why by Edwin Cooney Leading Courageously in Art: Poetry, Sensibility, and Aesthetics of Sharing Our Unseen Stories by Set Hernandez A Blind, Black Education Pioneer by Peggy Chong GAAD Is Good – But it’s not Enough by Peter Slatin From the President’s Desk by Mark Riccobono The 2025 Washington Seminar Approaches by Kyle Walls A Proclamation on Blind Americans Equality Day, 2024 To See and Not to See: Helping Students with Cortical Visual Impairment Access the Resources They Need by Stephanie Duesing Today’s Artificial Intelligence: Our Future for Reading and Writing STEM? by Al Maneki Announcing an Exciting Update to the NFB 2025 Scholarship Program by Cayte Mendez 2025 Writing Contest Guidelines by Officials of the Writers’ Division Photo and Web List Issue: [December 2024] Photos: Convention Bulletin photos (these are already in article) Mark Riccobono Gary Wunder Chris Danielsen Ray McGeorge Edwin Cooney Set Hernandez Peggy Chong Peter Slatin Kyle Walls Stephanie Duesing Al Maneki Cayte Mendez Writers’ Division Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift nfb.org/convention https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/books/wamt/wam15.htm) https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm10/bm1001/bm100103.htm nfb.org/rideshare https://www.nfb.org/presidential-releases nfb.org/advocacy nfb.org/Washington-seminar Bookshare.org www.cviscotland.org https://www.perkins.org/our-work/cvi/by-the-numbers/ https://www.perkins.org/resource/my-experience-navigating-the-transition-from-high-school-to-college-as-a-student-with-cvi/ www.nfb.org/scholarships. writers.nfb.org unseen film.com https://accessiblyapp.com/blog/web-accessibility-statistics/). https://stephanieduesing.com/in-the-media. https://dagbjortandresd.wixsite.com/livingwithcvi https://thecviperspective.wordpress.com/home/ https://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.034f/ai3/rest.pdf https://wp.towson.edu/akolesni/files/2024/10/Podcast-about-Al.wav
	Braille Monitor Vol. 67, No. 10, November 2024	30 Oct 2024	02:08:23
Vol. 67, No. 10 November 2024 Contents Reporter Calls his Blindness an Asset for Key Trump Shooting Interview: “Vision Could Get in the Way” by Ramon Antonio Vargas A Season for Counting Our Blessings by Barbara Pierce and Gary Wunder So Much Regulation, So Little Change by Peter Slatin Will the US Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Decision Burn Blind Students? by Carlton Anne Cook Walker Dreaming Big: The Influence of Blind-Centered Experience and Direction on Artificial Intelligence by Bryan Bashin The Sugar by Anil Lewis Embracing the Challenge: A Personal Journey Through Diabetes Management by Gary Wunder Expect Much, Give Much, Get Much! by Ronza Othman Invest in Dignity: A Matching Gift Challenge to Advance the Lives of Blind People An Almost Forgotten Guide Dog School by Peggy Chong Inspiration, Education, and Where We Fit in Speaking for Blind People by Gary Wunder Community Cultural Wealth and the Empowerment of Blind People through the National Federation of the Blind by Justin Salisbury South Carolina’s White Cane Awareness Day Proclamation Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [NOVEMBER 2024] Photos: Ramon Antonio Vargas (reporter from another source) Barbara Pierce Gary Wunder Peter Slatin Carlton Anne Cook Walker Bryan Bashin Anil Lewis Ronza Othman Peggy Chong Justin Salisbury Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/preventing-problems/nerve-damage-diabetic-neuropathies/what-is-diabetic-neuropathy https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes www.actionfund.org. https://nfb.org/programs-services/free-white-cane-program. https://actionfund.org/index.php/donate www.touchofgeniusprize.org https://wecount.inclusivedesign.ca/initiatives/acaw/) https://assileye.com/blog/diabetes-leading-cause-of-blindness/ https://nfb.org/about-us/divisions-committees-and-groups/divisions/diabetes-action-network). https://nfb.org/programs-services/blind-month
	Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No. 1, January 2025	10 Jan 2025	02:53:52
Vol. 68, No. 1 January 2025 Contents Convention Bulletin 2025 A New Editor’s Introduction by Chris Danielsen Our Federation of the Blind and Physician-Assisted Suicide: When Shall We Speak, and What Strategy Shall We Use? by Nathanael T. Wales Breaking Barriers: My Journey as a Blind Juror by Marilyn Green Leading Courageously with Higher Expectations: Braille, Teacher Preparation, and the Continued Influence of the Organized Blind Movement by Casey Robertson Is Mobile Voting our Final Shot at Saving Democracy? Interview with Bradley Tusk and Mark Riccobono by Gina Healy and Jennifer Woodall Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Updates for 2025 by Jesse Shirek National Federation of the Blind Applauds United States Department of Labor for Proposed Rule Phasing Out Subminimum Wages: Organization Urges Congress to Codify Proposal in Statute by Gary Wunder Jessica Beecham: Enthusiastic Servant Leader Ben Dallin: Outdoorsman, Advocate, Mentor, and Welcoming Builder Jim Marks: Rehabilitation Professional, Disability Advocate, Outdoorsman, Father, Grandfather, Husband Jamie Richey: Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt, and Child of God Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship by Tracy Soforenko The 2025 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards by Everette Bacon Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [JANUARY 2025] Photos: Convention hotel Chris Danielsen Nathanael Wales Marilyn Green Casey Robertson Mark Riccobono Bradley Tusk Jesse Shirek Gary Wunder Jessica Beecham Ben Dallin Jim Marks Jamie Richey Tracey Soforenko Everette Bacon Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/17/lawmaker-withdraws-california-bill-assisted-dying-00152840 https://www.cfb.ca https://www.ablenrc.org/. http://www.west.net/~bpbooks/mhp.htm https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide https://nfb.org/convention https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisted_suicide https://abilityjobs.com https://abilityjobfair.org https://abilityE.com, https://nfb.org/about-us/leadership/board-directors. https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/fr/fr16/issue4/f160407.htm https://nfb.org/sites/default/files/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm19/bm1905/bm190512.htm https://nfb.org/form/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scho?q=form%2Fkenneth-jernigan-convention-scho https://nfb.org/bolotin
	Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No. 3, March 2025	04 Mar 2025	02:38:08
Vol. 68, No. 3 March 2025 Contents Convention Bulletin The 2025 Washington Seminar: New President, New Congress, New Approach by Chris Danielsen The Significance of Washington Seminar 2025 by Mark Riccobono Legislative Agenda of Blind Americans: Priorities for the 119th Congress, First Session Laws and Funding the Blind Depend On Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act Blind Americans Return to Work Act Additional Legislative Concerns of Blind Americans for the 119th Congress A Report from Washington Seminar by the South Carolina Delegation by Janice Bright Leading Disability Organizations: President Trump’s Blame of Deadly Plane Crash on Disabled Federal Workers Is Baseless, Irresponsible The Why and How of Service Animal Self-ID in Rideshare by Al Elia A Tribute to Tom Stevens: A Leader and a Friend by Gary Wunder Making Meta Accessible: Update on Latest Improvements Building the Future: Shaping Accessible Learning Together by Kaili Kameoka Springing Forward Successfully by LaShawna Fant Who Says Blind People Can’t Get Foul Balls? Three Parks, Three Years, Three Souvenir Balls by Rose Warner NFB BELL®: It’s Not just for the Kids! by Karen Anderson Learning, Leading, and Living the Life I Want by Cole Carper Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [MARCH 2025] Photos: Chris Danielsen Washington Seminar photos Mark Riccobono Al Elia Gary Wunder Tom Stevens Kaili Kameoka Dr. LaShawna Fant Rose Warner Cole Carper Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide https://nfb.org/cena. https://nfb.org/bolotin https://nfb.org/donate. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/internet-broadband/ https://www.disabilitystatistics.org/acs/1 https://www.siteimprove.com/blog/a-complete-overview-of-canadas-accessibility-laws/ https://www.levelaccess.com/compliance-overview/european-accessibility-act-eaa/#:~:text=The%20European%20Accessibility%20Act%20(EAA,accessible%20to%20people%20with%20disabilities. https://connectedmed.com/resources/post-pandemic-telehealth-utilization-settles-in-at-20-or-less-of-medical-appointments/ https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2018/12/12/how-far-americans-live-from-the-closest-hospital-differs-by-community-type/ https://www.japha.org/article/S1544-3191(22)00233-3/fulltext https://ncd.gov/progressreport/2016/progress-report-october-2016 https://www.facebook.com/?force_mobile=1 https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-accessibility/self-advocacy-toolkit-and-tracking-form https://nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/inaccessibility-tracker-form bit.ly/3DR5ucT. https://www.birdability.org/blind-birder-birdathon Footnotes: Pew Research Center. “Internet, Broadband Fact Sheet.” November 13, 2024. https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/internet-broadband/ United States Census Bureau. “The number of non-institutionalized, male or female, all ages, all races, regardless of ethnicity, with all education levels in the United States reported any disability in 2022.” https://www.disabilitystatistics.org/acs/1 Siteimprove. “A complete overview of Canada’s Accessibility Laws.” August 2, 2024. https://www.siteimprove.com/blog/a-complete-overview-of-canadas-accessibility-laws/ Level Access. “European Accessibility Act (EAA).” https://www.levelaccess.com/compliance-overview/european-accessibility-act-eaa/#:~:text=The%20European%20Accessibility%20Act%20(EAA,accessible%20to%20people%20with%20disabilities. See Center for Connected Medicine, Telehealth utilization settles in at 20% or less of medical appointments, available at https://connectedmed.com/resources/post-pandemic-telehealth-utilization-settles-in-at-20-or-less-of-medical-appointments/ See Pew Research Center, How far Americans live from the closest hospital differs by community type, available at https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2018/12/12/how-far-americans-live-from-the-closest-hospital-differs-by-community-type/ See Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, Access to community pharmacies: A nationwide geographic information systems cross-sectional analysis available at https://www.japha.org/article/S1544-3191(22)00233-3/fulltext See National Council on Disabilities, National Disability Policy Progress Report: Technology that enables access to the full opportunities of citizenship under the Constitution is a right at 19 (October 7, 2016), available at https://ncd.gov/progressreport/2016/progress-report-october-2016 42 U.S.C. Sec. 423. Commitment to Serve, A presentation given at the 2018 NIB/NAEPB Training Conference and Expo. Ibid.
	Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No. 2, February 2025	07 Feb 2025	02:39:17
Vol. 68, No. 2 February 2025 Contents Convention Bulletin 2025 A Brief Report of the Meeting of the National Federation of the Blind Board of Directors Held December 6 and 7, 2024 by Gary Wunder Blind Merchants Lift Off in Nashville by Terry C. Smith Bullish on BLAST and the Blind by James Gashel We Dare to Be Remarkable by Anil Lewis Evolving Principles, Practices, and Philosophy An address delivered by Mark A. Riccobono Evolving Principles, Practices, and Philosophy at the Rehabilitation Services Administration by Danté Allen Innovate to Elevate: Fostering Excellence in Rehabilitation Services for Blind Youth by Carlos R. Serván Shaping Twenty-First Century Rehabilitation Systems: Leadership, Partnership, and High Expectations Moderator: Anil Lewis We Need Your Help Why Every Blind Postsecondary Student Should Apply for an NFB Scholarship by Cayte Mendez The 2025 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award by Carla McQuillan The 2025 Blind Educator of the Year Award by Robin House Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [FEBRUARY 2025] Photos: Gary Wunder Terry C. Smith James Gashel Anil Lewis Mark Riccobono Dante Allen Carlos Servan Anil Lewis Cassondra Williams-Stokes Stephen Wooderson Cayte Mendez Carla McQuillan Robin House Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift www.nfb.org/convention www.nfb.org/scholarships. www.hiohare.com https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide. https://nfb.org/convention https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/distinguished-educator-of-blind-students-award-form-fillable.pdf https://nabslink.org/civicrm/event/info?id=5&reset=1 nfb.org/brand
	Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No.4, April 2025	02 Apr 2025	02:50:27
Vol. 68, No. 4 April 2025 Contents Convention Bulletin 2025 A Correction and a Legislative Update by Chris Danielsen The Lawsuit That Could Kill Section 504 by Chris Danielsen National Federation of the Blind Comments on Reduction in Force at Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights The Role of the Department of Education in Specialized Teacher Training and Beyond by Amy Parker Louis Braille: More Anniversaries Ahead by Philippa Campsie The Power of Audio Description by Corey Grandstaff From No Blind Life to Rockin’ the Blind Life by Charles Tate The Courtesy Rules of Blindness Blind Enough by Renée Valdez Raising Expectations for the Blind of the World by Nicholas Hoekstra Blindness Beyond Borders by Abdi Ali-Mumin moo a min How Do We Make Real and Lasting Changes for the Blind: A Discussion That Needs Your Input by Gary Wunder The Intersection of Law and Love An Address Delivered by Marc Maurer iCanConnect Helps Bridge the Communication Gap for Individuals with Combined Vision and Hearing Loss by Perkins School for the Blind NFB Kids Camp: Tons of Fun! by Harriet Go Photo and Web List Issue: [APRIL 2025] Photos: Convention hotel images Chris Danielsen Amy Parker Philippa Campsie Corey Grandstaff Charles Tate Renee Valdez Nicholas Hoekstra Abdi Ali-Mumin Gary Wunder Marc Maurer Perkins School for the Blind Harriet Go Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://www.icanconnect.org. https://www.youtube.com/@iCanConnectCampaign https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide https://dredf.org/protect-504 https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406412444455 https://dsq-sds.org/index.php/dsq/article/view/7499/5947 https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/braille/thefirstpublicationofthebraillecode.html https://nfb.org/sites/nfb.org/files/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm03/bm0309/bm030906.htm https://nfb.org/programs-services/meet-blind-month/courtesy-rules-blindness. iCanConnect.org https://nfb.org/nfb-camp-registration-formform. https://doi.org/10.1177/0888406412444455
	Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No. 5, May 2025	30 Apr 2025	02:07:31
Vol. 68, No. 5 May 2025 Contents Convention Bulletin 2025 New on the Agenda: The United States Access Board will be at National Convention From Fear to Empowerment: Moms’ Stories of Raising Blind Children by Z’Leah N. Liburd Crossing the Bay Bridge by Cassie McKinney A Mother of Faith and Strength: Interview with Mississippi's Linda Lankston Clay by LaShawna Fant Beyond the Chatbot: Innovations in the Fast-Changing World of AI by Jonathan Mosen Blindness in Current Political Discourse: Stemming a Toxic Tide by Chris Danielsen From the President’s Desk National Federation of the Blind and Blind Students Sue West Virginia University for Discrimination Resolution Reminders by Donald Porterfield Lawsuit Alleges that New York Courts Systemically Discriminate Against Blind Jurors in Grand Jury System Disability Advocates Sue Social Security Administration and DOGE to Stop Unlawful Cuts to Social Security Services Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [MAY 2025] Photos: Z’Leah N. Liburd Cassie McKinney LaShawna Fant Linda Lankston Clay Jonathan Mosen Chris Danielsen Mark Riccobono Donald Porterfield 2 photos came with bay bridge article- in need of captions Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide. https://www.access-board.gov, https://www.bookshare.org/ https://www.stepupforstudents.org/for-parents/scholarship-details/unique-abilities/ https://www.fsdbk12.org/cane-quest https://dbs.fldoe.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.fsdbk12.org/https://www.fsdbk12.org/braille-challenge https://hadley.edu https://lighthouseblv.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.maxiaids.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.loc.gov/nls/ https://lighthouseblv.org/ https://notebooklm.google.com https://browngold.com/ https://www.drofwv.org/ nopbc.org
	Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No. 6, June 2025	30 May 2025	02:27:04
Contents Vol. 68, No. 6 June 2025 Convention Bulletin 2025 Welcome to New Orleans A Handful of Blind Little Boys and Girls from Tennessee Just Beat the Speaker of the House by James Brown My Kids Knew Their Dad Was Enough by Bruce Sexton Blind Americans and the End of Paper Benefit Checks: What You Need to Know by Jesse Shirek A Comparison of the Brailliant BI 40X and Braille eMotion Smart Displays by Karl Belanger What Is Your “Of”? by Shannon Cook Progress and Peril: Developments in Texas v. Kennedy by Chris Danielsen My Antarctic Journey by Erin Daley Lead and Drive: Give $25 in ’25 Staying True to Our Mission While Respecting Our Differences by Gary Wunder Always Partisan for Blind People Striking the Technology Balance by Jeff Altman A Tribute to Patricia Grebloski: Founding Member of the Keystone Chapter, Philadelphia by Lisa Bryant Photo and Web List Issue: [JUNE 2025] Photos: James Brown Bruce Sexton Jesse Shirek Karl Belanger Shannon Cook Chris Danielsen Erin Daley Gary Wunder Melissa Riccobono Mark Riccobono Jeff Altman Patricia Grebloski Lisa Bryant Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide. https://www.airportshuttleneworleans.com. https://www.norta.com/ride-with-us/know-before-you-go/transit-accessibility/paratransit-service or call 504-248-3900
	Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No. 7, July 2025	30 Jun 2025	02:23:27
Vol. 68, No. 7 July 2025 Contents Taking Back My Life: A Journey from Control to Freedom by Mary Azatyan-Witmeyer No Sights Necessary: Firearm Safety and Range Experience by Christine Faltz Grassman Dedicated Determination Can Help Create Change by Cindy Scott-Huisman houseman Looking Towards Our Future: Making Healthy Aging Accessible by Rishika Kartik and Christopher Liu lay-o Social Determinants of Health: A Framework for Communicating with Health Care Professionals and Policy Specialists about the Work of the Organized Blind Movement by Justin Salisbury Building a Museum Beyond Expectations: Blueprints for Change Book Review: Connecting Dots: A Blind Life by Joshua A. Miele with Wendell Jamieson mealy Reviewed by Deborah Kendrick Legislative Update by Chris Danielsen Living by Standards: When Blindness Isn’t the Limitation by Kristopher I. Crawley Innosearch AI and National Federation of the Blind Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Digital Accessibility for Blind and Low-Vision Communities Google and Aira Launch AI Visual Interpreter Pilot Project by Chris Danielsen From the President’s Desk Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [JULY 2025] Photos: Mary Elizabeth Azatyan-Witmeyer Christine Faltz Grassman Rishika Kartik Christopher Lui Justin Salisbury A Blind Life by Joshua Miele (book) Deborah Kendrick Chris Danielsen Kristopher I Crawley President Riccobono Museum photos – within article Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide. www.troubledefense.com/blind-and-low-vision-firearms-training. www.blindmuse.org. https://www.SaatvaADAsettlement.com. https://eastendtrialgroup.com. www.sfl.org; https://nfb.org/museum. nfb.org/convention. nfb.org/publications
	Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No.9, October 2025	26 Sep 2025	02:14:42
Contents Vol. 68, No. 9 October 2025 What is Braille Monitor Early Access? by Chris Danielsen Twenty Years of Dr. Edward C. Bell and the Institute on Blindness by Gary Wunder Remembering the Why, the Purpose, and the Philosophy: My Journey to Becoming a Structured Discovery Cane Travel Teacher by Denise Mackenstadt The New NLS DTB Player: A Compelling Upgrade by Karl Belanger “Access On” through Collective Action: Mobilizing Leadership through Blind-Centered Technology Perspectives by Jonathan Mosen Collective Action through Financial Technology: Utilizing Disability Wisdom to Build Meaningful Innovations by John Ciocca From the NFB Archives: A Story of tenBroek’s Groundbreaking Work in Civil Rights A Bridge to Myself, a Bridge to Our Dreams by Melissa Riccobono Remembering Ruth Miriam Swenson: Advocate, Leader, and Friend by Gary Wunder From the President’s Desk Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [OCTOBER 2025] Photos: Chris Danielsen Gary Wunder Dr. Edward Bell Denise Mackenstadt Jonathan Mosen John Ciocca Melissa Riccobono Ruth Miriam Swenson President Riccobono Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift www.nfb.org/pac www.blindpilots.org. https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm25/bm2507/bm250707.htm https://nfb.org/donate. https://nfb.org/movers, https://nfb.org/baybridge
	Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No. 8, August - September 2025	10 Sep 2025	06:24:24
Vol. 68, No. 8 August/September 2025 Contents The #NFB25 Convention Roundup by Chris Danielsen 2025 Presidential Report An Address Delivered by Mark A. Riccobono Employment Events at the 2025 National Convention by Nikki Jackson Screen Readers and Street Smarts: How Travel Taught Me Tech by Brett Boyer Creativity, Persistence, and Hope: Reclaiming Our Stories through the Organized Blind Movement An Address Delivered by Mark A. Riccobono Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award Presentation Presented by Carla McQuillan Blind Educator of the Year Award Presentation Presented by Robin House The Eighteenth Annual Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards Presented by Everette Bacon Jacobus tenBroek Award Presentation Presented by Pam Allen Kenneth Jernigan Award Presentation Presented by Curtis Chong Remarks of the 2025 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Class Resolutions Adopted by the 2025 National Convention Monitor Miniatures © 2025 by the National Federation of the Blind Photos: Chris Danielsen Mark Riccobono Nikki Jackson Brett Boyer Dan Kelley Maurice Peret Lee Martin Sam Seavey Mika Baugh Dr. Casey Roberts Julie Deden Glen Gordon Scholarship Class Convention photos Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide. www.nfb.org/pac https://withpurple.com. https://blindlawyers.net https://museum.nfb.org https://nfb.org/ecommerce https://nfb.org/convention https://nfb.org/member. https://nfb.org/presidential-releases https://nfb.org/committee-interest https://bookshare.org/nfb https://nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give https://nfb.org/movers https://nfb.org/donate https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving
	Braille Monitor, Vol 68, No. 10, November 2025	31 Oct 2025	02:16:14
Vol. 68, No. 10 November 2025 Contents Illustration: Ray Kurzweil Honored at his Alma Mater, MIT Running for the Federation: Meet Ken Duke Bountiful Expressions of Thanksgiving from the Mississippi Affiliate Compiled by LaShawna Fant Back to School Bags for Braille Readers by Peggy Chong United States Department of Justice Sues Uber for $125 Million by Chris Danielsen Graduating from the Colorado Center for the Blind Means More Than Skills by Jeremy Smith National Federation of the Blind Commends House Introduction of Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act National Federation of the Blind Denounces Devastating Job Cuts Within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services When Cuts Become Catastrophe: Defending Braille and Deafblind Education by Justin Young Equal Access to Live Theater: Opening New Worlds through Audio Description and Touch Tours by Cindy Scott-Huisman Blind-Centered Innovations through JAWS for Windows: Celebrating Thirty Years and a Commitment to Leadership into the Future by Glen Gordon and Ryan Jones A Commitment to High Expectations: Leadership through Reflecting the Hopes of Blind People in Education by Anne Lancaster Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [November 2025] Photos: Ken Duke LaShawna Fant Peggy Chong Chris Danielsen Jeremy Smith Justin Young Cindy Scott-Huisman Glen Gordon Ryan Jones Anne Lancaster Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift www.touchofgeniusprize.org https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-priorities/legislative-alerts/reinstate-funding-critical. freedomscientific.com/insertjclub
	Braille Monitor, Vol. 68, No. 11, December 2025	03 Dec 2025	01:53:59
Vol. 68, No. 11 December 2025 Contents Convention Bulletin 2026 Running for the Federation: Meet Roger Oberholzer Double Your Impact: A Matching Gift Challenge to Advance the Lives of Blind People Fifty Years of Federation Love: The DC Affiliate Honors Gail Snider with the 2025 Presidential Award by Shawn Callaway Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Updates for 2026 by Jesse Shirek Accessible Independent Check-Out: Blind-Centered Leadership Makes All the Difference by Jake Konerza, Rick Walstrom, and Steve Decker Owner of “Blind Guy Boards” Travels to DC on a Mission to Save Services for His Community by John Hult A Failure of Access, a Betrayal of Trust: Why Two Blind Students Are Suing West Virginia University by Gary Wunder LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired of San Francisco Seeks Its Way through a Storm, but May Hit the Rocks by Chris Danielsen iOS 26 and Braille Access: Apple’s Impressive Investment in Braille Literacy by Jonathan Mosen Announcing the 2026 NFB Scholarship Program Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [DECEMBER 2025] Photos: Roger Oberholzer Shawn Callaway Gail Snider Jesse Shirek Jake Konerza Rick Walstrom Steve Decker John Hult Gary Wunder Chris Danielsen Jonthan Mosen Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://www.abletoday.org/ www.nfb.org/pac www.nfb.org/scholarships nfb.org/donate https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/braille-monitor/early-access-articles/beacon-over-troubled-waters https://nfb.org/braille-monitor
	Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 1, January 2026	08 Jan 2026	02:22:29
Vol. 69, No. 1 January 2026 Contents Illustration: A Brailler from Early in the last Century Convention Bulletin 2026 From the President’s Desk: The Federation Shares Pressing Concerns with Vispero’s CEO by Mark A. Riccobono A National Home for Our Stories: Members of Maryland Congressional Delegation Introduce Legislation to Designate the National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement by Alison Tyler The Myth of the SuperBlind by Cricket X. Bidleman The Key to Keeping Benefits While Saving for the Life You Want by Jesse Shirek Razor-Blade Reflections: What You See Isn’t Always What You Get by Marie COW-Hooft Changing Words, Changing Minds, Changing the World by Gary Wunder Perspectives on Growing Pains in the Organized Blind Movement: A Panel of Student Leaders Moderated by Anil Lewis Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship by Tracy Soforenko Announcing an Exciting Update to the 2026 NFB Scholarship Program Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [JANUARY 2026] Photos: Convention sites Mark Riccobono Alison Tyler Cricket Bidleman Jesse Shirek Marie Kouthoofd Gary Wunder Tracy Soforenko Anil Lewis Gene Kim Manahil Jafri Kinshuk Tella Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving https://www.nfb.org/pac www.nfb.org/scholarships https://nfb.org/donate https://nfb.org/form/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scho?q=form%2Fkenneth-jernigan-convention-scho nfb.org/convention ABLETODAY.org
	Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 2, February 2026	05 Feb 2026	02:02:39
Vol. 69, No. 2 February 2026 Contents Correction and Apology Convention Bulletin 2026 National Federation of the Blind Responds to Attack on Randolph-Sheppard Priority for Army Dining Facility Contracts by Chris Danielsen Position Statement on Structured Discovery Training by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) Case Closed: The Story of Technology, a Blind Woman, and an Eyewitness Account to Solve a Mystery by Kristen Dockendorff Becoming a Federationist: The Lesson I Didn’t Ask For by Gary Wunder Sexual Health Education and Research: A Community-Centered Approach Driven by the Blind by Mika Baugh, PhD The 2026 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards by Everette Bacon A $10,000 Investment by Anil Lewis The 2026 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award by Carla McQuillan The 2026 Blind Educator of the Year Award by Robin House Monitor Miniatures Photo and Web List Issue: [FEBRUARY 2026] Photos: Chris Danielsen Kristen Dockendorff Gary Wunder Mika Baugh Everette Bacon Anil Lewis Carla McQuillan Robin House Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift www.nfb.org/scholarships www.touchofgeniusprize.org
	Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 3, March 2026	27 Feb 2026	01:53:12
Vol. 69, No. 3 March 2026 Contents Convention Bulletin 2026 Cold Weather and Common Sense: The 2026 Washington Seminar by Chris Danielsen The Significance of Washington Seminar 2026 by Mark Riccobono Protecting Education, Employment, and Independent Living Fact Sheet Access Technology Affordability Act Fact Sheet Blind Americans Return to Work Act Fact Sheet Adventure in Annapolis by Shawn Jacobson National Federation of the Blind and Blind Entrepreneurs File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Army-Wide Waiver of Randolph-Sheppard Act But I Don’t Know How to Dance by Catherine Horn Randall Filling in the Gap by Shawn Callaway Divorce Me by Peggy Chong Blind and Print-Disabled Harris County Voters File Federal Lawsuit Seeking Accessible Vote-by-Mail Ballots Monitor Miniatures Issue: [MARCH 2026] Photos: Chris Danielsen Mark Riccobono Shawn Jacobson Catherine Horn Randall Shawn Callaway Peggy Chong Web Links: nfb.org/convention https://nfb.org/washington-seminar The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, statement by the National Federation of the Blind https://nfb.org/donate https://www.nfb.org/pac https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/nfb-stem2u www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift
	Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 4, April 2026	03 Apr 2026	01:42:30
Vol. 69, No. 4 April 2026 Contents Convention Bulletin The Continued Fight to Protect Section 504 and the Integration Mandate by Sanho Steele Louchart My Walk with Astronomy as a Blind Scientist by Cary Supalo A Troubling Tragedy in Buffalo by Chris Danielsen Friendship in Action: Nyal McConoughey’s Story by Nichole Chrissis and Alison Tyler New Jersey’s Blind Refused to Be Collateral Damage by Linda Melendez Finding Your Caregiving Superpower: Reflections from a Blind Caregiver of a Parent with Dementia by Catherine Samuel From the UK to the USA: Moving Forward Together by Sania Kellogg From the President’s Desk Photo and Web List Issue: [April 2026] Photos: Sanho Steele-Louchart Cary Supalo Chris Danielsen Nichole Chrissis Alison Tyler Linda Melendez Catherine Samuel Sania Kellogg Web Links: nfb.org/convention The Braille Monitor, November, 1957 Braille Monitor, April, 1958 https://www.nj.gov/govelect www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org nfb.org/donate nfb.org/pac Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift
	Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 5, May 2026	07 May 2026	02:41:11
Vol. 69, No. 5 May 2026 Contents Convention Bulletin From the Editor by Chris Danielsen Keeping Convention Weird: Plan Your Visit to Wacky, Wonderful Austin by Norma Crosby Resolution Reminders by Donald Porterfield Building Momentum from Coast to Coast by Rachel Held Two Displays, Two Philosophies: Comparing and Contrasting the Monarch and the Dot Pad X by Jonathan Mosen The Courage to Bloom by Elizabeth Rouse Generational Federationism by Latonya Phipps Cross Course Corrections: Developments in LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired of San Francisco Governance and DeafBlind Services by Chris Danielsen The Nature of Independence An Address Delivered by Kenneth Jernigan Learning Independence through Life Experiences and the National Federation of the Blind by Andrew D. Adams The Meaning of Membership and Independence by Melissa Riccobono, Anil Lewis, and Denise Avant Oregon State University Commits to Accessibility Improvements for Blind and Low-Vision Students NFB Kids Camp: Tons of Fun! by Harriet Go Photo and Web List Issue: [MAY 2026] Photos: Chris Danielsen Norma Crosby Donald Porterfield Rachel Held Jonathan Mosen Elizabeth Rouse Latonya Phipps Cross Dr. Kenneth Jernigan Andrew D. Adams Melissa Riccobono Anil Lewis Denise Avant Harriet Go Web Links: nfb.org/convention nfb.org/movers nfb.org/donate nfb.org/pac https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/nfb-camp-registration-form www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide.
	Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 6, June 2026	29 May 2026	02:15:55
Vol. 69, No. 6 June 2026 Contents Convention Bulletin From the Editor by Chris Danielsen Employment Events at the 2026 National Convention by Lia Stone How to Be a Blind Wheelchair User by Ellana Crew When the Pain Is Real, but the Reason Is Invisible by Kaleigh Brendle Becoming the Voice His Daughter Will Need by Ismael Collazo Keep NFB Advancing: Give $25 in ’26 The Super-Braillers and Me by Will Hendrick Indiana Drops Out, but States Continue to Threaten Section 504 in Lawsuit by Anna Claire Vollers Once Again, the Federal Government Delays Equal Access by Chris Danielsen DOJ Delay of ADA Web Rule Undermines Equal Access by Mark Riccobono and Eve Hill From the President’s Desk Photo and Web List Issue: [June 2026] Photos: Chris Danielsen Lia Stone Ellana Crew Kaleigh Brendle Ismael Collazo Will Hendrick Anna Claire Vollers President Riccobono Eve Hill Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org nfb.org/convention https://nfb.org/advocacy https;//nfb.org/braille-monitor https://askablindperson.wordpress.com https://nfb.org/give25donate nfb.org/donate nfb.org/pac https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind YouTube.com/NationsBlind www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide.

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