The Braille Monitor December 1985

The Braille Monitor December 1985

The Braille Monitor

December 1985

Published in inkprint, in Braille, and on talking-book discs
by
The National Federation of the Blind
Dr. Kenneth Jernican, President

National Office
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
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Web Page address: http://www.nfb.org

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the subscription cost. Donations should be made payable to
National Federation of the Blind and sent to:
Richard Edlund, Treasurer
National Federation of the Blind
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230

THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND IS NOT AN ORGANIZATION
SPEAKING FOR THE BLIND--IT IS THE BLIND SPEAKING FOR THEMSELVES
ISSN 0006-8829

Contents

DECEMBER 1985

SCHOLARSHIPS
ISSUES AND TRENDS IN THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF BRAILLE
OF PROCESSING ALMONDS AND PRACTICING LAW
ANOTHER ARREST IN THE AIRLINES MADNESS
BLIND TAKE ON AIRLINES
SEATING POLICY SPARKS A FUROR

KICKBACKS IN THE VENDING PROGRAM
by Marc Maurer
A YEAR OF ACCOMPLISHMENT:
SHARON GOLD REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL FEDERATION
OF THE BLIND OF CALIFORNIA
SHE DOESN'T HAVE TO TURN THE BURGERS
by Anthony Cobb
IDAHO COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND LOSES BATTLE
by Marc Maurer
THE MINNEAPOLIS SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND AND NAC SIX YEARS LATER:
WHO WON THE PROXY WAR
by Joyce Scanlan
NFB MUSIC COMMITTEE REACHES OUT
STATE VOWS TO ENFORCE INSURANCE LAW FOR BLIND
by Joe Kennedy
THE SHOESHINE, BLINDNESS, AND THE NFB
by Marc Maurer
RECIPE
MONITOR MINIATURES

Copyright, National Federation of the Blind, Inc., 1985