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The Braille Monitor covers the events and activities of the NFB, addresses the issues we face as blind people, and highlights our members.

  1. APR 2

    Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No.4, April 2025

    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

    2h 50m

  2. MAR 4

    Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No. 3, March 2025

    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

    2h 38m

  3. FEB 7

    Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No. 2, February 2025

    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

    2h 39m

  4. JAN 10

    Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No. 1, January 2025

    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

    2h 54m

  5. 12/05/2024

    Braille Monitor Vol. 67, No. 11, December 2024

    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

    3h 5m

  6. 10/30/2024

    Braille Monitor Vol. 67, No. 10, November 2024

    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

    2h 8m

  7. 10/10/2024

    Braille Monitor Vol. 67, No. 9, October 2024

    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

    3h 46m

  8. 09/11/2024

    Braille Monitor Vol. 67, No. 8, August-September 2024

    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

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