The National Federation of the Blind Magazine for Parents and Teachers of Blind Children
Volume 27 Number 1 Winter/Spring 2008
Barbara Cheadle, Editor
ISSN-0883-3419
Copyright © 2008 National Federation of the Blind
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Volume 27 Number 1 Winter/Spring 2008
CONVENTION
2008 Convention Bulletin Listen Now (MP3)
Remember the Past, IMAGINE the Future Listen Now (MP3)
by Barbara Cheadle
2008 Seminar Registration Listen Now (MP3)
Sponsorship Opportunity for the NOPBC 25th Anniversary Celebration Listen Now (MP3)
My First NFB Convention Experience Listen Now (MP3)
by Kathi Cassi and Maria Alvarez
2008 NFB Camp: It�s More Than Child�s Play Listen Now (MP3)
by Carla McQuillan
FEATURE
Equal Expectations: A Belief Paradigm or a Politically
Correct, Feel-Good Phrase? Listen Now (MP3)
by Dr. Eric Vasiliauskas
PARENT POWER
Letting Go Listen Now (MP3)
by Maury Weedman
TECH-TALK
The Typing Tutor Listen Now (MP3)
LAWS AND LEGISLATION
Progress and Stalemates: The Complexities of Creating
a Textbooks-on-Time System for Blind Students Listen Now (MP3)
by Pat Renfranz, Sandy Taboada, and Jill Weatherd
EARLY YEARS
Devastated Listen Now (MP3)
by Amber Bobnar
OUR KIDS
Blind Inc.: My Life-Changing Experience Listen Now (MP3)
by Sarah Leon
Take That Summer Vacation Travel Tips from Moms of Children
with Multiple Disabilities Listen Now (MP3)
by Jeanette Buttler and Martha Hack
EDUCATION
Encourage Hands-on Learning Listen Now (MP3)
by Mary Jo Thorpe
Extended School Year: What Does It Mean? Could It Be
An Option For Your Child? Listen Now (MP3)
by Marcia Kelly
It Takes a Village�Iowa School Staff Help Turn Discards
into Braille Teaching Tool Listen Now (MP3)
by Art Stuchis
ODDS AND ENDS Listen Now (MP3)
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