The Braille Monitor, Vol 45, No 4

The Braille Monitor

Vol. 45, No. 4�� May, 2002

Barbara Pierce, Editor

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Contents

Vol. 45, No. 4 May 2002

Louisville Site of 2002 NFB Convention!

Frontispiece

The ACB Attacks NFB-NEWSLINE® Again
by Marc Maurer

The Blind Climber on Mt. Everest
by Erik Weihenmayer

From Erik's E-mail

Excerpt from the Afterword
by Erik Weihenmayer

A New Professional Certification
by James H. Omvig