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  

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 a

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, 2024by Gary Wunder Blind Merchants Lift Off in Nashvilleby Terry C. Smith Bullish on BLAST and the Blindby James Gashel We Dare to Be Remarkableby Anil Lewis Evolving Principles, Practices, and PhilosophyAn address delivered by Mark A. Riccobono Evolving Principles, Practices, and Philosophy at the Rehabilitation Services Administrationby Danté Allen Innovate to Elevate: Fostering Excellence in Rehabilitation Services for Blind Youthby Carlos R. Serván Shaping Twenty-First Century Rehabilitation Systems: Leadership, Partnership, and High ExpectationsModerator: Anil Lewis We Need Your Help Why Every Blind Postsecondary Student Should Apply for an NFB Scholarshipby Cayte Mendez The 2025 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Awardby Carla McQuillan The 2025 Blind Educator of the Year Awardby 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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_

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      

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

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

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

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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 BlindAn 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/

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

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

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.

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.