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Vol. 64, No. 5 May 2021
Gary Wunder, Editor
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Vol. 64, No. 5 May 2021
Illustration: Doing Our Part to Conquer the Pandemic (HTML)
Illustration: Doing Our Part to Conquer the Pandemic (MP3)
Open Letter on Safety and Support Progress (HTML)
Open Letter on Safety and Support Progress (MP3)
by Mark Riccobono
A Virtual Welcome to Maryland (HTML)
A Virtual Welcome to Maryland (MP3)
by Chris Danielsen, Sherria Young-Smith, and Dezman Jackson
Stay True to You: Blindness Isn't All of Me, but One of Many Pieces That Define Me and What God Has Blessed Me With (HTML)
Stay True to You: Blindness Isn't All of Me, but One of Many Pieces That Define Me and What God Has Blessed Me With (MP3)
by Tasnim Alshuli
Structured Discovery: Setting the Gold Standard for Access Technology Training (HTML)
Structured Discovery: Setting the Gold Standard for Access Technology Training(MP3)
by Matt Hackert
Women's History Month: A Celebration of Black Women Leaders in the National Federation of the Blind (HTML)
Women's History Month: A Celebration of Black Women Leaders in the National Federation of the Blind (MP3)
by Denise Avant
On Chainsaws and Changing What It Means to Be Blind (HTML)
On Chainsaws and Changing What It Means to Be Blind (MP3)
by Ana Martinez
You Can Make a Difference (HTML)
You Can Make a Difference (MP3)
Did I Say That Was OK with Me? Understanding Consent and Boundaries (HTML)
Did I Say That Was OK with Me? Understanding Consent and Boundaries (MP3)
by Sarah Meyer
Overreliance on Overlays is Counter to Enculturation of Accessibility (HTML)
Overreliance on Overlays is Counter to Enculturation of Accessibility (MP3)
by Anil Lewis
The 2020 NFB Inclusive Publishing Conference Recap (HTML)
The 2020 NFB Inclusive Publishing Conference Recap (MP3)
by Kennedy Zimnik
Independence Market Corner (HTML)
Independence Market Corner (MP3)
by Ellen Ringlein
Cruise to Sponsor Racecar Driver Dan Parker in National Federation of the Blind's 2021 Blind Driver Challenge (HTML)
Cruise to Sponsor Racecar Driver Dan Parker in National Federation of the Blind's 2021 Blind Driver Challenge (MP3)
From Chicken Coop to Pandemic (HTML)
From Chicken Coop to Pandemic (MP3)
by Suzanne Turner
The Entrepreneur's Ultimatum (HTML)
The Entrepreneur's Ultimatum (MP3)
by Mike Calvo
A Simple Resumé Format (HTML)
A Simple Resumé Format (MP3)
by Dick Davis
Time to Write Resolutions (HTML)
Time to Write Resolutions (MP3)
by Sharon Maneki
League of Women Voters and Security Pundits Oppose Accessible Voting in Colorado (HTML)
League of Women Voters and Security Pundits Oppose Accessible Voting in Colorado (MP3)
by Curtis Chong
The MiniVision2: A Solid Basic Cell Phone (HTML)
The MiniVision2: A Solid Basic Cell Phone (MP3)
by Karl Belanger
Monitor Miniatures (HTML)
Monitor Miniatures (MP3)
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