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Braille Illiteracy Crisis

The Braille Monitor_______November

1997

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Jim Omvig

From Bad Philosophy

to Bad Policy:

The American Braille Illiteracy Crisis

by James H. Omvig

From the Editor: Jim Omvig is the

former director of both the Orientation and Adjustment Center operated by the

Iowa Commission for the Blind, Des Moines, Iowa, and the Alaska Center for Blind

and Deaf Adults, Anchorage, Alaska. He has been involved in one way or another

Too Familiar Story

The Braille Monitor_______November

1997

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An All Too Familiar

Story

From the Editor: The two previous

articles provide a ray of hope for parents of blind children and the advocates

committed to improving the educational opportunities available to blind youngsters.

Aides like Denise Mackenstadt and teachers like the distinguished educators

honored by the NFB each year provide their students the chance to make everything

Beyond The Mall

The Braille Monitor_______November

1997

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Cody Greiser

Kyle Neddo

Amanda Jones

Brett Boyer

Around the Block, to

the Mall, and Beyond

From the Editor: At the seminar

for parents and educators of blind children sponsored by the National Organization

of Parents of Blind Children at the 1997 NFB convention in New Orleans, one

of the most delightful and inspiring presentations was a panel of blind youngsters

Insights

The Braille Monitor_______November

1997

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Denise Mackenstadt

Insights from an Instructional

Assistant

by Denise Mackenstadt

From the Editor: One of the most puzzling

figures in the educational landscape of blind children in public schools today

is the instructional aide. Parents and teachers are often uncertain what the

role of these aides should be. Denise Mackenstadt has been doing this job intelligently

Victory In The Sember Case

The Braille Monitor_______November

1997

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Barbara Pierce

He Can't Buy An Island:

Total Victory in the Sember Case

by Barbara Pierce

The word "libel" has a nasty

sound. It means publishing written untruths. In almost forty years of publishing,

the Braille Monitor had never been sued for libel--never, that is, until

Mary Ann and Tom Sember decided to do it in 1993. Many who have had reason to

Monitor Miniatures 97/10

The Braille Monitor_______

October 1997

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Monitor

Miniatures

New Audio-Described Tour:

We have been asked to carry the following

announcement:

Opened in late July, 1997, at the Smithsonian's

National Museum of Natural History, an audio-described tour of the permanent

marine exhibit--Exploring Marine Ecosystems. This exhibit explores two marine

ecosystems, a tropical coral reef and a temperate rocky shore--how you affect

Recipes 10/97

The Braille Monitor_______

October 1997

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Linda Mentink

Mary Brunoli

Recipes

This month's recipes come from the

National Federation of the Blind's Music Division.

Skillet Beef and Noodle Dinner

by Linda Mentink

Linda Mentink lives in Wisconsin and

serves as President of the NFB Music Division. She is a singer with several

albums to her credit.

Ingredients:

2 cups (1/4 pound) wide noodles, cooked and drained

In Memoriam

The Braille Monitor_______

October 1997

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[PHOTO/CAPTION: Dr. Wallace Schroeder

PHOTO/CAPTION: Fred Moore]

In Memoriam

Wallace Schroeder and Fred Moore

by Kenneth Jernigan

Fred Moore, long-time stalwart in the

National Federation of the Blind of Iowa, died October 6, 1996; and less than

four months later, on February 3, 1997, he was followed in death by Dr. Wallace

Schroeder, another long-time member and leader of the Iowa affiliate. It has

Question of Membership

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October 1997

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PHOTO/CAPTION: Jamal Mazrui

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