The following are the links from recent Braille Monitor issues as mentioned in the podcast format.
April 2024
The following are the web links found in the April 2024 Braille Monitor.
- National Federation of the Blind website
- Join or drop a NFBnet Mailing List
- Like the National Federation of the Blind Facebook page
- Subscribe to the National Federation of the Blind's YouTube channel
- Learn more about the planned giving program
- Explore ways to give to the National Federation of the Blind
- Learn more about the Revolution of 1954
- Read the series, The Blind History Lady Presents
- Explore the That All May Read program
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Visit the National Federation of the Blind of Arkansas' website
March 2024
The following are the web links found in the March 2024 Braille Monitor.
- National Federation of the Blind website
- Join or drop a NFBnet Mailing List
- Like the National Federation of the Blind Facebook page
- Subscribe to the National Federation of the Blind's YouTube channel
- Learn more about the planned giving program
- Explore ways to give to the National Federation of the Blind
- Read the Government Technology article, Labor Ruling Offers Unionization Path to Uber, Lyft Drivers
- Learn more about the Census' Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act
- Read the LA Times article, Uber and Lyft drivers strike over pay, gig-work conditions
- Explore the Countries with the Largest Digital Populations in the World
- Read New Mobility's article, When an Accessible Hotel ‘Reservation’ Doesn’t Guarantee Anything
- Download the Connected Medicine report about telehealth utilization
- Browse the Pew Research Center's data about How far Americans live from the closest hospital
- Read the JAPHA article, Access to community pharmacies
February 2024
The following are the web links found in the February 2024 Braille Monitor.
- National Federation of the Blind website
- Join or drop a NFBnet Mailing List
- Like the National Federation of the Blind Facebook page
- Subscribe to the National Federation of the Blind's YouTube channel
- Learn more about the planned giving program
- Explore ways to give to the National Federation of the Blind
- Visit the Mindfulness through Music Facebook page
- Visit the Mindfulness through Music Instagram page
- Read the First Timer's Guide to prepare for national convention
January 2024
The following are the web links found in the January 2024 Braille Monitor.
- National Federation of the Blind website
- Join or drop a NFBnet Mailing List
- Like the National Federation of the Blind Facebook
- Subscribe to the National Federation of the Blind's YouTube channel
- Learn more about the planned giving program
- Explore ways to give to the National Federation of the Blind
- Apply for the Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship
- Review our past NFB STEM programs
- Explore NFB EQ for Teachers: A Nonvisual & Accessible Engineering Curriculum
- Explore NFB EQ for Parents: A STEM Learning Toolkit for Parents of Blind Children
- Learn about the NFB STEM2U program.
- Read the Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research 2022 article, Social Support through a Blindness Organization Predicts Life Satisfaction and Positive Disability Identity
- Read the Braille Monitor 1997 article, Teaching Cane Travel Blind?
- Read the series, The Blind History Lady Presents
From the Hill article, Why Do Some Voting Advocates Fight Equal Access for the Blind? Written by Mark Riccobono
- Read the AP News article, Voters with Disabilities Often Overlooked in Voting Battles
- Read our 2023 resolution, Regarding the Opposition of the Brennan Center for Justice
- Visit the Americans with Disabilities Act website
- Read the National Disability Rights Network article, Polling Places Remain Inaccessible to Voters with Disabilities, Here's How to Fix Them.
- Watch Free Speech for People's virtual forum about electronic ballot marking devices.
- Read the Stateline article, Voters With Disabilities Feel Left Behind by Paper Ballot Push.
- Read the U.S. Election Assistance Commission Study on Disability and Voting Accessibility in the 2020 Elections.
- Review the National Cybersecurity Center's Audit Reports.
- Read a Comparative Risk Analysis of the Current UOCAVA Voting System and an Electronic Alternative.
- Read the committee testimony and witness signup for Senate bill 0488 - Election Law - Electronic Ballot Return System
December 2023
The following are the web links found in the December 2023 Braille Monitor.
- In the article, Convention Location Update and Planning, Our Board of Directors released an initial statement regarding the location of the 2024 National Convention (https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/statement-board-directors-federation-community-regarding-location.). Read about the Orlando Safe Place. Promoting an opportunity for NFB24 attendees to drive other positive change in Florida through a Federation-sponsored Social Offset Campaign.
- In the article, The 2024 Blind Educator of the Year Award, Send nominations should be sent to Ms. Robin House by email to [email protected] or by mail to Stix ECC, 647 Tower Grove Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110.
- In the article, Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Updates for 2024: the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act webpage: https://www.ablenrc.org/.
- In the article, Pit Stop Party at Kirkwood Library: NHL Referee Dan O’Rourke Bikes Route 66 for Braille Literacy Fundraising, for more details about O’Rourke’s journey, visit NFB.org/Route66. Donations can be made at NFB.org/Contribute/Ride4Literacy.
- In the article, The 2024 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards: the book, The Blind Doctor: The Jacob Bolotin Story, published by Blue Point Books. More information, including an online application, can be found on the National Federation of the Blind website at https://nfb.org/bolotin.
- In the article, Announcing the NFB 2024 Scholarship Program, application at www.nfb.org/scholarships.
November 2023
The following are the web links found in the November 2023 Braille Monitor.
- In the article, A Blind Soprano's Experience with Stage Combat, Madie Hendrix Facebook, Instagram - @MadieHendrixSoprano, and her YouTube.
- In the article, Progress to Make the Web More Usable and Friendly for the Blind, If you contact your senator or representative via email, please copy Jeff Kaloc at [email protected].
- In the Monitor Miniatures Update: Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests for Blind and Low-Vision People: Order at-home COVID-19 tests online through https://special.usps.com/testkits/accessible or by calling 1-800-232-0233. The Disability Information and Assistance Line (DIAL) https://acl.gov/DIAL is an additional resource DIAL support can be reached by calling 888-677-1199 or by emailing [email protected].
- In Monitor Miniatures Piano Lessons for Those Wanting to Learn Virtually: Contact Elizabeth Sprecher, by phone at 773-431-2627 or write to me at [email protected].
October 2023
The following are the web links found in the October 2023 Braille Monitor.
- In the article, Celebrating our Work throughout the Movement, the Presidential Release Live.
- In the article, Blindness, Hope, and Belief from Liberia to Littleton and Back, the article published originally at https://cocenter.org/blindness-hope-and-belief-from-liberia-to-littleton-and-back/. Learn more about A New Dimension of Hope on the web at https://www.ndhope.org/ and view a video of Norman’s story and the tribulations of getting his school up and running..
- In the article, Idaho’s Blind Share Our Stories on YouTube, The Idaho's Blind on YouTube channel is https://www.youtube.com/@idahosblind.
- In the article, Gary Van Dorn, “Go to Guy” at NFBCO, wins Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award, if you know of an extraordinary volunteer or would like to donate to the award, please visit our website at www.minyasui.org.
August/September 2023
The following are the web links found in the August/September 2023 Braille Monitor.
- In the article, The 2023 Convention Roundup: the 2023 convention agenda, Code of Conduct Feedback Committee email is [email protected], or call 410-659-9314, extension 2284, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee email is [email protected]. To contact Patti regarding planned giving email [email protected] or at 410-659-9314, extension 2422. Convention playlist.
- Please contact Rabbi Lenny if you have interest in any of the Programs for the Jewish Blind at [email protected] or call him at 724-963-0789.
- In the article, We Need Your Help, the Ways to Give page, the Pre-Authorized Contribution program, and the planned giving program, Dream Makers Circle.
July 2023
The following are the web links found in the July 2023 Braille Monitor.
- In the article, Cane I Stick Out Anymore?!, Auna Mayes Namkung's email is [email protected].
- In the article, The End of an Era, to schedule The Blind History Lady for your church or community group, email: [email protected]. Purchase a copy of book, Don Mahoney: Television Star at its new low price at Don Mahoney: Television Star: Chong, Peggy: 9781098082956: Amazon.com: Book. Other works at: https://www.smashwords.com/books/byseries/24325 and www.theblindhistorylady.com.
- In the article, Mastodon: Not Just another Elephant, Living Blindfully Podcast audio tutorial on using Mona with VoiceOver, episode 227. There is a version of TW Blue for Mastodon. Brian Hartgen of Hartgen Consultancy is conducting a two-part audio class on Mastodon in July. Many people find his Mastodon tutorials to be useful and of high quality. Share information about what your experience has been in Mastodon to [email protected]. Mailing list on nfbnet.org called NFB-Mastodon. You can join either by sending email to [email protected] and leave everything blank, or go to: http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-mastodon_nfbnet.org and fill out the form. You have five minutes before the form times out. The list Tech-VI Announcement List from David Goldfield regularly posts Mastodon-related materials. Email: [email protected] to subscribe.
- In the article, News Release: United States Department of Labor, media contacts: Bennett Gamble, 202-693-6587, [email protected], Christine Feroli, 301-793-3023, [email protected]. U.S. Department of Labor news materials are accessible at http://www.dol.gov. The department’s Reasonable Accommodation Resource Center converts departmental information and documents into alternative formats, which include Braille and large print. For alternative format requests, please contact the department at (202) 693-7828 (voice) or (800) 877-8339 (federal relay).
- In the article, Alert: USA Hire Assessment, contact our advocacy and legal group at [email protected] or by calling 410-659-9314, ext. 2440.
June 2023
The following are the web links found in the June 2023 Braille Monitor.
- In the article, We Need Your Help, the Ways to Give page, the Pre-Authorized Contribution program, and the planned giving program, Dream Makers Circle.
- In the article, Creativity Is More Accessible Than Meets the Eye, the TEDx Talk YouTube Link.
- In the article, Four Leading Brands and The National Federation of the Blind Join Be My Eyes’ Virtual Volunteer Corporate Beta Test, email [email protected],if your organization is interested in joining the program.
May 2023
The following are the web links found in the May 2023 Braille Monitor.
- In the article, After the Miracle: The Political Crusades of Helen Keller by Max Wallace, the book, After the Miracle, is available on Audible.
- In the article, More about the Dynamic 2023 Convention, register for the scheduled tours through the NFB of Texas.
- In the article, A Heart-felt Apology and a Chance to Start Again, the AccessiBe purpose statement.
- In the article, #NFB23 Give $20 Drawing – Aira Provides Challenge Grant, enter the Give $20 drawing.
April 2023
The following are the web links found in the April 2023 Braille Monitor.