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Braille Monitor

Vol. 51, No. 11                                                     December 2008

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. 51, No. 11                                                     December 2008

 

Lead Photo                              Listen Now (MP3)

Convention Bulletin 2009                            Listen Now (MP3)

Of Disrepute and Dysfunction at the Eye Dog Foundation for the Blind                            Listen Now (MP3)
by Daniel B. Frye

NFB Protests Opening of Blindness in 37 States                            Listen Now (MP3)
by Barbara Pierce

A False Image of Blindness                            Listen Now (MP3)
by James Fetter

Are Protesters of Blindness Missing the Point?                            Listen Now (MP3)
by Rene Harrell

International Travel Still No Picnic for the Blind                            Listen Now (MP3)

Blind Aide Raises the Bar of Expectations                            Listen Now (MP3)
by Jordy Yager

Important Notice About Target Settlement                            Listen Now (MP3)

Distinguished Educator of Blind Children Award for 2009                            Listen Now (MP3)
by Joyce Scanlan

The 2009 Blind Educator of the Year Award                            Listen Now (MP3)
by David Ticchi

Social Security, SSI, and Medicare Facts for 2009                            Listen Now (MP3)
by James McCarthy

Recipes                            Listen Now (MP3)

Monitor Miniatures                            Listen Now (MP3)

          Complete Braille Monitor

          Complete Braille Monitor (Download Zipped Word Version)

          Complete Braille Monitor Audio File (Zipped MP3 Version)

Copyright 2008 by the National Federation of the Blind