The Braille Monitor

Vol. 46, No. 9                                                                         October 2003

Barbara Pierce, Editor

Published in inkprint, in Braille, and on cassette by

The National Federation of the Blind
Marc Maurer, President

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Contents



Vol. 46, No. 9                                                                                                 October, 2003

Frontispiece

Memorial for Brianna Nelson
      by Marc Maurer

The Truth about Choice
     
by Fredric K. Schroeder, Ph.D.

On White Canes and Orientation Centers
     
by James H. Omvig

They Give Sight to the Blind
     
by David Kushner

Psst, Pass It On
     
by Merry-Noel Chamberlain

Building Dreams for Blind Children One Page at a Time
     
by Aloma Bouma

Braille Readers Are Leaders Expands Program
      by Barbara Cheadle

Braille Readers Are Leaders

Advertisers Try a New Way of Looking at Things
     
by Bettijane Levine

Medical Doctor Takes Up Braille after Retirement
     
by Dr. Hilary Connor

Suggestions from the IBTC Holiday Elves
     
by Brad Hodges

39 Years Ago Newsman Had Front‑Row Seat to Beatles History
     
by Rick Nathanson

Atlanta Entertains Its Own Jewel
     
by Empish Thomas

Recipes

Monitor Miniatures

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