Future Reflections

Future Reflections

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

Vol. 23, No. 4 Convention Report 2004

Barbara Cheadle, Editor

Anna Albury of the Bahamas finds an out-of-the-way corner to read her Braille book while her mom and aunt listen to reports about the past year’s accomplishments at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (NOPBC) on Thursday afternoon, July 1.

ISSN 0883-3419

Future Reflections
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Contents

Vol. 23, No. 4 Convention Report 2004

2005 NFB Convention Bulletin

2005 NOPBC Preregistration Package

Convention Photo Report

What We Want for Kendra
by Stephanie Kieszak-Holloway

Braille Is Fun!!!
by Jan Zollinger

Indiana Students Talk about Life, Blindness, and COGS

Audio Description — The Visual Made Verbal
by Joel Snyder

Reunion and Braille Book Flea Market A Huge Success
by Barbara Pierce and Steve Hoad

COGS: Our Trip to the NFB Convention
by Dr. Matt Maurer

On the Other Side of the Microphone
by John Cucco

Stepping Out
by Connie Bernard

2005 National Federation of the Blind Science Academy

Georgia Parents Organize
by Stephanie Kieszak-Holloway

Victory for Textbooks on Time
by Kimberli Sollenberger

The 2004 Scholarship Winners

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Application Form

Complete Convention Reportl Issue

Complete Convention Report Issue Zip (download only)

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For more information about blindness and children contact

National Organization of Parents of Blind Children
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, MD 21230-4998
(410) 659-9314, ext. 2360
www.nfb.org/nopbc.htm * [email protected] * [email protected]