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Braille MonitorJune 2018
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Resolutions for Convention:
Here is a message from Sharon Maneki, who chairs the NFB Resolutions Committee:
6 Dot Dash Ran Like Clockwork
Braille MonitorJuly 2018
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6 Dot Dash Ran Like Clockwork
On Sunday, June 3, the National Federation of the Blind held our sixth annual 6 Dot Dash. This 6K run through the Federal Hill and Inner Harbor neighborhoods of Baltimore raises money to support the programs of the National Federation of the Blind such as NFB-NEWSLINE®, BELL (Braille Enrichment for Literacy and Learning) Academy, NFB EQ, and the free white cane program.
Transition to Blindness: A Conversation That Should Happen in the Federation
Braille MonitorJuly 2018
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Transition to Blindness: A Conversation That Should Happen in the Federation
by Debbie Wunder
From the Editor: Debbie Wunder is my wife, so forget my being detached or objective. I like the initiative she proposed to our Missouri affiliate, and I’m pleased about the story she has to tell.
Of Eggshells and A Living Room Rug: Considering Informing the Senior Blind
Braille MonitorJuly 2018
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Of Eggshells and A Living Room Rug: Considering Informing the Senior Blind
by Lauren Merryfield
From the Editor: We know that seniors comprise the largest group of blind people in the United States, if not the world. Yet, compared with other age groups of blind people, few pieces of literature exist to give this group advice and support.
Advocacy in Action—Way to Go, Team!
Braille MonitorJuly 2018
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Leave a Legacy
Braille MonitorJuly 2018
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Who Are the Blind Who Lead the Blind: Information You May Not Know about Our Newest Board Members
Braille MonitorJuly 2018
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Denise Avant
Braille MonitorJuly 2018
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Denise Avant
(Activist, Advocate, and Retired Appellate Attorney)
Denise Avant was born in Chicago in 1958 and was raised by a single mother in an impoverished neighborhood. She had vision problems from birth and was ultimately diagnosed with Liber’s congenital blindness.
Everette Bacon
Braille MonitorJuly 2018
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Everette Bacon
(Rehabilitation Professional, Husband, and Sports Enthusiast)
Everette Bacon was born in Huntington Beach, California, in July of 1970. He was born to Arvil and Patricia in a naval hospital since his father was in the navy.
Amy Ruell
Braille MonitorJuly 2018
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