Braille Monitor Vol. 66, No. 11, December 2023 Braille Monitor

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/