Live Is Blind
PHOTO/CAPTION: Jerry and Nancy Yeager with daughter Tracy in the
rain forest near Cairns, Australia.
Love Is Blind
by Liz Corcoran
From the Editor: Lots of sighted people, and a number of blind ones as well,
presume that no blind person could be a good parent. Thousands of successful blind parents
make a mockery of this prejudice every day, but it is important to keep reminding the
families of blind children and those who are just beginning to deal with their own
The Runaway Author
PHOTO/CAPTION: Barbara Pierce
The Runaway Author
by Barbara Pierce
Some people harbor a secret passion for the books of Danielle Steele and others for the
works of Stephen King. For me it's fast-paced, good-guy-lawyer adventures. Not
surprisingly, then, John Grisham is a favorite. So, when The Runaway Jury (RC 42334) by
John Grisham spilled out of my mailbox the other day, I was delighted. I have just
finished reading it—all 401 pages (ten sides) of it—and I was both disappointed
Meeting the Challenge
Meeting the Challenge
by Mary Willows
From the Editor: This story first appeared in the thirteenth Kernel Book,
Wall-to-Wall Thanksgiving. It begins with Dr. Jernigan's introduction:
I sometimes ask people (both blind and sighted) to list the problems they think blind
people face. One that I think is most critical rarely shows up near the top of the list,
but Mary Willows, a leader in the National Federation of the Blind of California, zeroes
Teacher Overcomes Obstacles
PHOTO/CAPTION: Valerie Negri
Teacher Overcomes Obstacles
by Lisa Beilfuss
From the Editor: The kindest word I could apply to my high school biology course
would be "undistinguished." The book was large and uninteresting, and the
experiments were boring and smelly. Despite these disadvantages, biology seemed the least
demanding alternative when I had to choose a course to fulfill my college science
requirement. Imagine my astonishment, then, when I discovered that biology was rivetingly
Audio Description: Accessory or Accessibility
PHOTO/CAPTION: Peggy Chong
Audio Description: Accessory or Accessibility?
by Peggy Chong
From the Editor: Anyone who watches much television or goes to many movies knows
that the old technique of starting the plot at the beginning and telling the story
straight through to the end is currently out of favor. Today the plot advances by jumping
from scene to scene and story line to story line; so, unless one is already familiar with
Big Enough to Ride the Bike
PHOTO/CAPTION: Doug Elliott
Big Enough to Ride the Bike
by Doug Elliott
From the Editor: The thirteenth book in the NFB's Kernel Book series of paperbacks
designed to educate the public about blindness is titled Wall-to-Wall Thanksgiving. The
following piece is the final story in the book. Here it is, beginning with Dr. Jernigan's
headnote:
Doug Elliott lives in Iowa—having moved there from Nevada, where he was President
Job Employer's Bulletin 1998
[PHOTO DESCRIPTION: Accompanying this article are several graphics representing
businessmen and women.]
JOB Employer's Bulletin 1998
From the Editor: Each year the Job Opportunities for the Blind (JOB) Program
produces useful publications to educate employers about the abilities of blind workers.
These are available upon request from JOB Director Lorraine Rovig at the National Center
for the Blind. The materials are packed with useful information and a positive philosophy
On Ethics and Maxi-Aids
PHOTO/CAPTION: Stylized Maxi-Aids title
On Ethics and Maxi-Aids
by Kenneth Jernigan
Some time this spring (I think it was around May 1) an event occurred that deserves
comment and careful consideration. Elliot Zaretsky of Maxi-Aids called President Maurer to
ask that the Federation sell him Braillers. President Maurer refused to do so, and
Zaretsky expressed surprise, which in itself is surprising.
Since we believe that Zaretsky and Maxi-Aids do not behave ethically and are a
President Maurer Honored
President Maurer stands outdoors in academic gown, hood, and mortar
board with tassle. He is holding his cane in one hand and a bound Braille copy of his
commencement speech in the other
President Marc Maurer on the campus of Menlo College
PHOTO/CAPTION: Left to right Tony Coelho, Chairman of the President's Committee on
Employment of People With Disabilities; James Waddell, President of Menlo College; Jim
Willows, President of the National Federation of the Blind of California; Fredric
Braille Monitor 6/98, Contents
The Braille Monitor
Vol. 41, No. 6 June
1998
Barbara Pierce, Editor
Published in inkprint, in Braille, on cassette, and
the World Wide Web and FTP on the Internet
THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
Marc Maurer, President
National Office
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
NFB Net BBS: (612) 696-1975
Web HomePage Address: http//www.nfb.org
Letters to the President, address changes,