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Braille Monitor

Vol. 56, No. 11 December 2013

Gary Wunder, Editor

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Marc Maurer, President

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Vol. 56, No. 11 December 2013

Illustrations: No Tricks, Just Treats
from the NFB Halloween PartyListen Now (MP3)

Convention Bulletin 2014Listen Now (MP3)

A Journey of SuccessListen Now (MP3)
by Julie Deden

Of Parallels, Learning, and New ParadigmsListen Now (MP3)
by Carlton Anne Cook-Walker

Producing Tactile Materials, an Update Listen Now (MP3)
by Robert Jaquiss

Social Security, SSI, and
Medicare Facts for 2014Listen Now (MP3)
by Lauren McLarney

Blind War Hero’s Next Fight is in CourtListen Now (MP3)
by Tim Elder

A Season for GratitudeListen Now (MP3)
by Barbara Pierce

Strong People Cannot Be DefeatedListen Now (MP3)
by Dolores Reisinger

Santa’s Little HelperListen Now (MP3)
by Darrel Kirby

A Thank-You From a ReaderListen Now (MP3)
by Estelle Shukert