Braille Monitor - December 2019

Braille Monitor - December 2019 Vol. 62, No. 11, December 2019 Illustration: Making Our Presence Known during Meet the Blind Month  Convention Bulletin 2020 by John Berggren A Giant in Federation History is Now at Rest by Daniel Frye, Parnell Diggs, and Mark Riccobono A Christmas Story for All Seasons by Donald Capps Celebrate the National Federation of the Blind by Patty Chang Cochlear Implant: A Brief Introduction and My Experience by Chris Westbrook Always Early: Find Your People by Richard Early Seeing that the Federal Communications Commission Ensures Accessible Broadcasting for the Blind by Everette Bacon Dr. Jonathan Lazar Receives the Inaugural Rachel Olivero Accessibility Innovation Award by Hayleigh Moore Social Security Facts for 2020 by Stephanie Flynt The Journey by Sean Malone National Federation of the Blind 2020 Scholarship Program  The 2020 Blind Educator of the Year Award by Robin House The 2020 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards by James Gashel Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship by Tracy Soforenko The 2020 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students by Carla McQuillan Reindeer Cheer by Regina A. Root Am I Really that Special? by Cheryl Wade Aurora Chapter Holds Successful Meet the Blind Luncheon by Dale Holden and Curtis Chong Message from Buna Dahal Regarding 2020 Washington Seminar Reservations  Division Elections and Convention Updates  Recipes Monitor Miniatures