THE BRAILLE FORUM Volume L December 2011 No. 4 Published by the American Council of the Blind The American Council of the Blind strives to increase the independence, security, equality of opportunity, and to improve quality of life for all blind and visually impaired people. Mitch Pomerantz, President Melanie Brunson, Executive Director Sharon Lovering, Editor National Office: 2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 650 Arlington, VA 22201 (202) 467-5081 fax: (703) 465-5085 Web site: http://www.acb.org THE BRAILLE FORUM (TM) is available in braille, large print, half-speed four-track cassette tape, data CD, and via e-mail. Subscription requests, address changes, and items intended for publication should be sent to Sharon Lovering at the address above, or via e-mail to slovering at acb.org. The American Council of the Blind (TM) is a membership organization made up of more than 70 state and special-interest affiliates. To join, contact the national office at the number listed above. Those much-needed contributions, which are tax-deductible, can be sent to Attn: Treasurer, ACB, 6300 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 195, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. If you wish to remember a relative or friend, the national office has printed cards available for this purpose. Consider including a gift to ACB in your Last Will and Testament. If your wishes are complex, call the national office. To make a contribution to ACB via the Combined Federal Campaign, use this number: 11155. For the latest in legislative and governmental news, call the "Washington Connection" toll-free at (800) 424-8666, 5 p.m. to midnight Eastern time, or read it online. Copyright 2011 American Council of the Blind ***** TABLE OF CONTENTS President's Report to the National Conference, Part III, by Mitch Pomerantz American Council of the Blind Releases Updated Pedestrian Safety Handbook, by Melanie Brunson The Galt House Awaits ACB, by Janet Dickelman Discover Madrid – Don't Miss Out! Social Networking: How It Works, compiled by Ardis Bazyn Thank You for a Fine Job, Mr. Jobs, by Ray Campbell Passings In Memoriam: Lola Siren, by Harvey Heagy Affiliate News Give the Gift That Keeps on Giving to ACB, by Ray Campbell Free Marketing & Public Relations Assistance for Your Affiliate or Chapter!! Letter to the Editor Here and There, edited by Sue Lichtenfels High Tech Swap Shop ** CORRECTION Due to an editing error, there was a misprint in the Friday section of "ACB in the Silver State: Golden Past, Diamond Future" (October-November 2011). Officers are limited to three consecutive two-year terms. Directors are allowed to serve two four-year terms. We regret the error. ** FORUM SUBSCRIPTION NOTES You can now get "The Braille Forum" by podcast! To subscribe, go to "The Braille Forum" page on www.acb.org. If you do not yet have a podcast client, you can download one from the Forum page. To subscribe to "The Braille Forum" via e-mail, go to www.acb.org/mailman/listinfo/brailleforum-L. ** ARE YOU MOVING? DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION? Contact Sharon Lovering in the ACB national office, 1-800-424-8666, or via e-mail, slovering at acb.org. Give her the information, and she'll take care of the changes for you.