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Braille Monitor

Vol. 52, No. 4                                                     April 2009

Barbara Pierce, editor
Daniel B. Frye, associate editor

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The National Federation of the Blind
Marc Maurer, president

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Contents


Vol. 52, No. 4                                                     April 2009

 

Detroit Site of 2009 NFB Convention                          Listen Now (MP3)

Lead Photo                              Listen Now (MP3)

The 2009 Washington Seminar                            Listen Now (MP3)
by Daniel B. Frye

Legislative Agenda of Blind Americans:
Priorities for the 111th Congress, First Session
                           Listen Now (MP3)

Enhancing Pedestrian Safety: Ensuring the Blind Can Continue
to Travel Safely and Independently
                           Listen Now (MP3)

A Technology Bill of Rights for the Blind                            Listen Now (MP3)

Removing the Earnings Penalty: A Common Sense Work Incentive for Blind
Social Security Beneficiaries
                           Listen Now (MP3)

The Other Side of History                            Listen Now (MP3)
by Fredric K. Schroeder

On Living with the Nuisance of Diabetes                            Listen Now (MP3)
by Mike Freeman

Convention Attractions                            Listen Now (MP3)

NFB Camp: It’s More Than Child’s Play                            Listen Now (MP3)
by Carla McQuillan

The Future Is Ours and Theirs
NOPBC 2009 Annual Conference
                           Listen Now (MP3)
by Carrie Gilmer

Hearing Enhancement and Spanish Translation Available at National Convention
Spanish Translators Needed
                           Listen Now (MP3)
by D. Curtis Willoughby

Dialysis at the NFB National Convention in Detroit                            Listen Now (MP3)

Jury Finds Iowa Department for the Blind’s Guide Dog Policy Does Not Discriminate                            Listen Now (MP3)

University of Vermont Raised-Line Drawing Project                            Listen Now (MP3)
by Mike Rosen

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)

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