ACB Braille Forum and E-Forum
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ACB Mini-Mall Catalog - October, 2019

ACB Mini-Mall Catalog - October, 2019

October 2, 2019

ACB e-Forum - October, 2019

ACB e-Forum - October, 2019

October 2, 2019
Table of Contents

President’s Message: Transitions, by Dan Spoone

Traveling to Schaumburg, by Janet Dickelman

ACB Holiday Auction Reminder, by Carla Ruschival

Rochester Convention Celebrated Past, Focused on the Future, by Susan Glass, Ron Brooks, Penny Reeder, Paul Edwards, and Deb Cook Lewis

ACB and OrCam Technologies Announce Cooperative Agreement

Updates to the ACB Constitution and Bylaws, by John Huffman

2019 ACB Membership Seminar Wrap-Up, by Ardis Bazyn

Summary of 2019 Resolutions

Accessible Prescription Labels: My Story, by Linda Yacks

Affiliate News

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

High Tech Swap Shop

Announcing the Themes for Upcoming Issues of the Forum, by Susan Glass

ACB Officers

ACB Board of Directors

ACB Board of Publications

Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forums

The ACB Braille Forum Volume LVIII September 2019 No. 3

The ACB Braille Forum Volume LVIII September 2019 No. 3

September 4, 2019
Table of Contents

President’s Message, by Dan Spoone
Let’s Get Connected!, by Cindy Van Winkle
ACB Board Approves Vision and Core Values Statements, Endorses Constitutional Amendment, Looks at Code of Conduct Policy Draft, by Deb Cook Lewis
Looking Back at Rochester and Ahead to Schaumburg, by Janet Dickelman
Mega News from the Mini Mall, by Carla Ruschival
Walmart and Sam’s Club Set Standard for Providing Accessible Prescription Labels Across U.S.
ACB Radio Holiday Auction: The Fun Begins, by Carla Ruschival
Transportation - The Journey Continues, by Ron Brooks
A Committee for All Things Transportation and Mobility, by Barbara Salisbury
Sharing the Roads, by Marcia J. Wick
VW Bug to the Rescue, by Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
Self-Driving Cars and Date Night, by Ron Brooks
Access to Amtrak: Making America’s Rails More Accessible, by Claire Stanley
Transit Tales
Affiliate News
ACB Officers, ACB Board of Directors, ACB Board of Publications
Accessing Your ACB Braille and E-Forum

The ACB E-Forum Volume LVIII August 2019 No. 2

The ACB E-Forum Volume LVIII August 2019 No. 2

July 29, 2019
Table of Contents

The Dog Days of Summer Take over the Forum, by Sharon Lovering
Three Cheers for Holly, by Dr. Ron Milliman
Please Pet Me
A Well-Behaved Mom
Choices
Nikki, the Best Friend a Boy Ever had
Chosen by Charley
Dog Days
Don't let these Dog Days get you Down - Refreshment for the Dog Days of Summer
Doggone Good
Bite-Sized Dog Tails
From the Archives
If Leaders Behaved like Boyscouts
A Night at the Opera
Need a Lift? Is Lyft the Way to go?
Affiliate and Committee News
Here and There
Are We in the Doghouse for this Themed Issue of the ACB E-Forum?

The ACB Braille Forum Volume LVIII July 2019 No. 1

The ACB Braille Forum Volume LVIII July 2019 No. 1

July 29, 2019
Table of Contents

Opening Matter
Introducing ACB's New Membership Services Coordinator, by Eric Bridges
President's Message: Where Did the Time go?, by Kim Charlson
Celebrating Six Years of Success and Looking Ahead, by Ron Brooks
Staying in Touch in Rochester, by Janet Dickelman
How to Use Social Media to Enhance Your Outreach, compiled by Ardis Bazyn
Independence?, by Paul Edwards
Independence and Interdependence, by Lynne Koral
Oaks and Willows, by Holly Turri
Summer Memories, by Jean Mann
In Memoriam: Carol M. McCarl, November 28, 1938-May 2, 2019, by Sharon Lovering
Passings
Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski
High Tech Swap Shop
Officers and Back Matter

The ACB E-Forum Volume LVII June 2019 No. 12

The ACB E-Forum Volume LVII June 2019 No. 12

June 3, 2019
Table of Contents

Last-Minute Tips for Rochester, by Janet Dickelman

Blossom with the Flower City Press

Three Two One, by Jean Mann

Celebrating Diversity in This Month's E-Forum, by Ron Brooks

Diversity Is the Key!, by Peggy R. Garrett

Song of The People, by DeAnna Quietwater Noriega

Another View: Its People Make America Great, by Larry P. Johnson

Girl Scout's Gold Award Project Gives Her Opportunity to Inform People about Rare Disorder, by Mikela St. John

AA Meetings Meet the 21st Century, Go Online

Affiliate News

Passings

Friends-in-Art Remembers John Dashney

Notice of Proposed Settlement of Class Action Lawsuits

High Tech Swap Shop

Are You Enjoying the Themed Issues of 'The ACB E-Forum?', by Ron Brooks

ACB Officers

The ACB Braille Forum Volume LVII May 2019 No. 11

The ACB Braille Forum Volume LVII May 2019 No. 11

June 3, 2019
Table of Contents

President's Message: Home Isn't Always Where Your Heart Is, by Kim Charlson

Summary of the February 2019 Board Meeting, by Deb Cook Lewis

May's Themes Focus on Convention and Travel

Get Ready to Register for Rochester!, by Janet Dickelman

Affiliate News

What I've Been Hearing about the GDUI Convention, by Mr. A., as told to his dog-mom, Andrea Giudice

Conventional Wisdom, by Paul Edwards

Earn Continuing Education Units with ACB, by Carla Ruschival

Put a Spring in Your Step and Walk with ACB in Rochester, by Katie Frederick

Want to Propose an Amendment to ACB's Constitution and Bylaws? Here's How, by John Huffman

How to Be Resolute in Rochester, by Mark Richert

Come Learn How to Build Membership through Outreach and Communication, by Ardis Bazyn

Picture the Future at the Mini Mall, by Carla Ruschival

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

ACB Officers

The ACB E-Forum Volume LVII April 2019 No. 10

The ACB E-Forum Volume LVII April 2019 No. 10

April 17, 2019
Table of Contents

Karen Peltz Strauss Retires from the FCC, with introduction by Kim Charlson

My First ACB Leadership Seminar, by Sheila Young

Rochester 2019 Registration Information, by Janet Dickelman

Introducing You to the Voters, by Ron Brooks

Continuing Education Opportunities Abound at ACB Convention, by Carla Ruschival

Volunteer at the Information Desk in Rochester, by Vicky Prahin

Dream Big with the DKM First-Timers, by Kenneth Semien Sr.

Spring into Action with ACB, by Kathy Brockman

The Theme for April Is Aging, by Ron Brooks

Alliance on Aging and Vision Loss: An Affiliate on the Rise, by Jeff Thom and Deb Cook Lewis

House Hunting with Special Needs? Here’s What to Look for, by Patrick Young

Ageism Robs Society of Knowledge, by Larry P. Johnson

Who’s the Girl with the Dragon Software?, by Pinalben “Pinky” Patel

Letter to the Editor

Passings

Affiliate and Committee News

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

High Tech Swap Shop

What Do You Think of the Themed Issues of ‘The ACB E-Forum?’, by Ron Brooks

ACB Officers

The ACB Braille Forum Volume LVII March 2019 No. 9

The ACB Braille Forum Volume LVII March 2019 No. 9

March 6, 2019

Table of Contents

President’s Message: Protect Your Economic Identity!, by Kim Charlson

Rochester 2019: A Sneak Preview of Affiliate and Committee Programming, by Janet Dickelman

DKM First-Timers Committee Prepares to Receive Applications for 2019

Step Into the Leadership Spotlight: Apply to Become a 2019 ACB & JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellow, by Kenneth Semien Sr.

Let’s Walk Toward a 100K Photo Finish, by Donna Brown

ACB’s Audio Description Project Announces the 2019 BADIE Award Winners

Auction Time in the Great Northeast Will Be Picture Perfect, by Jeff Thom and the 2019 ACB Auction Committee

ACB Angel Memorial Tribute Program

Passings

Paying It Forward, by Kenneth Semien Sr.

Holiday Auction a Huge Success, Thanks to You, by Carla Ruschival

Affiliate News

Using Fundraising as a Membership Tool, by Ardis Bazyn

Mini Mall Mini-Reminders, by Carla Ruschival

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

High Tech Swap Shop

ACB Officers

The ACB E-Forum Volume LVII February 2019 No. 8

The ACB E-Forum Volume LVII February 2019 No. 8

February 1, 2019

Table of Contents

ACB and Its Affiliates: The Most Important Relationship, by Kim Charlson

Fun Facts about Rochester for 2019, by Janet Dickelman

Step Into the Leadership Spotlight: Apply to Become A 2019 ACB & JPMorgan Chase Leadership Fellow, by Kenneth Semien Sr.

The Importance of Relationships

Ham Radio Relationships Span Time and Space, by Ron Milliman

The Importance of Connections, by Timothy B. Vernon

Rainbow Connection, by Gabriel Lopez Kafati

The Advantages of a Blind Parent, by DJ McIntyre

Thank You, Lassen, by Betsy Grenevitch

Dysfunctional Love, by Ann Chiappetta

Summoning Our Better Angels, by Paul H. Olson

Bear This in Mind Before Hugging, by Larry P. Johnson

Passings

Affiliate News

Here and There, edited by Sharon Strzalkowski

High Tech Swap Shop

Are You Enjoying the Themed Issues of 'The ACB E-Forum?', by Ron Brooks

ACB Officers