Future Reflections

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Future Reflections

The National Federation of the Blind Magazine for Parents and Teachers of Blind Children

Vol. 22, No. 3 Fall 2003

Barbara Cheadle, Editor

Construction on the 170,000-square-foot National Federation of the Blind Research and Training Institute has been moving steadily forward through this past summer and into the fall. Located in South Federal Hill, Baltimore, Maryland, this facility will be the nation's first center dedicated to the development of innovative technology, education, and training for the blind led by the blind. Join us on January 30, 2004, at 5:30 p.m. for the Grand Opening Celebration. Tour the new facility, and enjoy a wonderful evening of fun and entertainment. Individual tickets are $50. For more information contact Dr. Betsy Zaborowski, Director of Special Programs, (410) 659-9314 ext. 357, or email <[email protected]>.

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National Office
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Web site address: http://www.nfb.org
Email: [email protected]

ISSN 0883-3419

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Future Reflections

The National Federation of the Blind Magazine for Parents and Teachers of Blind Children

1800 Johnson Street Baltimore, Maryland 21230
410-659-9314 www.nfb.org [email protected]

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Contents

Vol. 22, No. 3 Fall 2003

A Typical School Day in the Life of a Blind Fourth Grader
by Barbara Cheadle

Slate Pals Application

Making the Tough Choice: The School for the Blind or Not?
by Crystal McClain

Textbooks on Time: A Progress Report on the
IMAA and the Reauthorization of IDEA
by James McCarthy

My Long Journey from Partially Sighted to Really Blind
by Michele Gittens

Why Megan is Learning Braille
by Marla Palmer

Building Dreams for Blind Children One Page at a Time:
A Report on the Braille Readers Are Leaders Program
by Aloma Bouma

Braille Readers Are Leaders Expands Program
by Barbara Cheadle

Receiving a High School Diploma in New Mexico
by Jennifer McClarin