Future Reflections

Future Reflections

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

Vol. 23, No. 3�� Fall 2004

Barbara Cheadle, Editor

Rocket On! students, staff, and mentors pose for a group shot at the wrap-up ceremony held in the auditorium of the newly opened NFB Jernigan Institute. In the front row, from left to right, are the students: David Abrahams, Justin Harford, Tiffani Clements, Amy Herstein, Justin Hodge, Alysha Jeans, Daniel Ramirez, Meghan Joost, Nikki Singh, Ryan Thomas, Hoby Wedler, and Lindsay Yazzolino. In the back row, from left to right, is: Chaz Cheadle (NFB), Mary Jo Thorpe (NFB), Bernhard Beck-Winchatz (DePaul University), Phil Eberspeaker (NASA), Mark Riccobono (NFB), Nathanael Wales (NFB), Robert Shelton (NASA); Marc Maurer (NFB), and Robin House (NFB).

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Contents

Vol. 23, No. 3 �� Fall 2004

From the Editor

This IS Rocket Science
by Bernhard Beck-Winchatz��

The Kid Who Named Pluto
by Marc McCutcheon, Book reviewed by Deborah Kent Stein

Turning Dreams into Reality: The 2004 NFB Science Academy
by Mark A. Riccobono

Taking Matters Into Their own Hands:
Blind Students� Perspectives on Teaching, Trust, and Telescopes
by Michaela R. Winchatz

Technology and Keyboarding:
A Parent Wants to Know, What Comes First?

Using Readers
by Carol Castellano

When the Light�s Not Right

Online Education Program
New Initiative from the NFB Jernigan Institute

The California School for the Blind and the Unique Joy of Braille Literacy
by Dr. Stuart Wittenstein & Mary Willows