Vol. 63, No. 8, August/September 2020 Illustration: The BELL Academy Comes to Your Home The 2020 Convention Roundup by Gary Wunder The National Federation of the Blind 2020 Convention Principles of Engagement Presidential Report 2020 by Mark A. Riccobono Scholarship Thank You to Sponsors Scholarship Remarks from Our 2020 Finalists The 2020 Scholarship Presentation by Cayte Mendez Language, Action, and Destiny: The Lived Experience of the Organized Blind Movement by Mark A. Riccobono Ray Kurzweil Remarks The Presentation of the Dr.

President Riccobono presents the presidential release before a live virtual audience. He discusses the importance of voting, our advocacy and legal efforts, the education technology survey, a new theme for this year's Meet the Blind Month, the upcoming virtual seniors' retreat, and more.

This month, President Riccobono recaps the 2020 National Convention, welcomes new members, and discusses our August 9 open house. He also looks ahead to the fall, mentions important research around Walmart and unemployment benefits, and provides updates regarding the Dream Makers Circle and our monthly giving program.