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Vol. 66, No. 8 August/September 2023
Gary Wunder, Editor
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Vol. 66, No. 8 August/September 2023
The 2023 Convention Roundup (HTML)
The 2023 Convention Roundup (MP3)
by Gary Wunder
Statement of the Board of Directors to the Federation Community Regarding Location of 2024 National Convention (HTML)
Statement of the Board of Directors to the Federation Community Regarding Location of 2024 National Convention (MP3)
Presidential Report 2023 (HTML)
Presidential Report 2023 (MP3)
by Mark A. Riccobono
We Need Your Help (HTML)
We Need Your Help (MP3)
Belief, Courage and Wisdom: Centering on the Blind People's Movement (HTML)
Belief, Courage and Wisdom: Centering on the Blind People's Movement (MP3)
by Mark A. Riccobono
The Dr. Jacobus tenBroek Award (HTML)
The Dr. Jacobus tenBroek Award (MP3)
Presented by Pam Allen
2023 Jernigan Award Presentation (HTML)
2023 Jernigan Award Presentation (MP3)
Presented by Mary Ellen Jernigan
Blind Educator of the Year Award Presentation (HTML)
Blind Educator of the Year Award Presentation (MP3)
Presented by Robin House
Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Presentation (HTML)
Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Presentation (MP3)
Presented by Carla McQuillan
Presentation of the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards (HTML)
Presentation of the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards (MP3)
Presented by Everette Bacon
2023 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Awards (HTML)
2023 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Awards (MP3)
Presented by Cayte Mendez
Distinguished Accessibility Champion Award (HTML)
Distinguished Accessibility Champion Award (MP3)
Presented by John G. Paré
Resolutions Passed by the 2023 National Convention (HTML)
Resolutions Passed by the 2023 National Convention (MP3)
Our Passion for Performance Permeates National Convention! (HTML)
Our Passion for Performance Permeates National Convention! (MP3)
by Katelyn MacIntyre
Monitor Miniatures (HTML)
Monitor Miniatures (MP3)
Complete Braille Monitor (Zipped Word Version)
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