Future Reflections

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

Vol. 24, No. 1 Winter/Spring 2005

Barbara Cheadle, Editor

Southern hospitality, good food, good times, great shopping, historic attractions, music, and culture: Louisville—site of the 2005 NFB Convention (July 2 - 8)–has it all! Fourth Street Live! (above) is Louisville’s premier entertainment and retail district, located on Fourth Street between Liberty and Muhammad Ali Boulevards, in the heart of historic downtown Louisville. It is just a short walk from the Galt House Hotel, headquarters of the convention. For more information about what there is to do in the Louisville area, see the article about Louisville in the February 2005 issue of the Braille Monitor available under the “Publications” option on the NFB Web site at <www.nfb.org>.

ISSN-0883-341

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Table of Contents

Vol.24, No.1 Winter/Spring 2005

2005 NFB National Convention

In The Drivers Seat
2005 Convention Bulletin

Aaron’s Convention Story
by Aaron Richmond

Fingers on Buzzers! Kerri Regan's Jeopardy! Debut
by Anna Cheadle

Interview with a Sophomore
by Judi Ross

Beyond Textbooks on Time: Is the Battle for Braille Literacy Over?
by Mark Riccobono

Who Can We Share This With?
by Donna Labarre