The Braille Monitor

April 1986

Published in inkprint, in Braille, and on talking-book discs by

The National Federation of the Blind
Dr. Kenneth Jernigan, President

National Office
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230


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ISSN 0006-8829


Contents


April 1986

 

THE ROOM FOR HOLDING BLIND PEOPLE MORE ON AIRLINE SAFETY

SPECIAL SERVICES ANOTHER NAME FOR THE ROOM FOR HOLDING BLIND PEOPLE

AMERICAN SAYS JAIL POLICE SAY NO MEDIA REFLECTS PROGRESS
by Marc Maurer

ONE FOR THE DOG MORE ABOUT THE AIRLINES

LOOK, MOM! NO CANE!

EDUCATION REFORMS PROPOSED IN STATE LEGISLATION:
A REPORT ON A NEW INITIATIVE

by James Gashel

TALKING WITH THE PARENT OF A BLIND CHILD
by Pauline Murphy

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND TESTIFIES ON REHABILITATION

THE BLIND ASK: "WHERE'S THE BEEF?" GSA RESPONDS

THE FAIR INSURANCE COVERAGE ACT: ACTION IN THE 99TH CONGRESS

OF ELECTIONS AND EQUALITY
by Diane McGeorge

FEDERATIONIST NAMED ONE OF TEN OUTSTANDING YOUNG AMERICANS

RECLAMATION AT ITS BEST
by Diane McGeorge

SHELTERED WORKSHOPS: NOW CONGRESS IS ASKING THE QUESTIONS,
AND WHERE ARE THE ANSWERS

THE BRAILLE REVOLUTION
by Karl Smith

BOB STALEY DIES
by Kenneth Jernigan

KANSAS CITY IN 1986 THE DYNAMICS OF THE NATIONAL CONVENTION
by Kenneth Jernigan

RECIPES

MONITOR MINIATURES

Copyright, National Federation of the Blind, Inc., 1986