Future Reflections
The National Federation of the Blind Magazine for Parents and Teachers of Blind Children
Vol. 25, No. 2 Summer 2006
Barbara Cheadle, Editor
ISSN-0883-3419
CONTENTS
Vol. 25, No. 2 Summer 2006
FEATURES
Speaking of Gratitude: Givers of Freedom
and Creators of Opportunity
by Tonia Valletta Trapp
Overcoming Two Obstacles: Technology
for Students who are Deaf-Blind
by Meenakshi Pasupathy
The only way signing can kill us
by John Lee Clark
PARENT POWER
Are We There Yet?
by Carrie Gilmer
OUR KIDS
Blind Kids in Sports�Focus on Golf
by Christina Zani
Sending A Shout Out
Glasgow students earn ham radio licenses, talk with the world
TECH TALK
The Kurzweil�National Federation of
the Blind Reader:
The Revolution is Here!
by James Gashel
EARLY YEARS
Connecting with Jimmy
by Sue Elan Holmes
Technology and Life Skills
A Beginner�s Guide to Access Technology for Blind Students: Part Two
by Mike Tindell
BRAILLE
Braille Readers are Leaders Wraps-up
Another Great Year!
by Courtney Lawrence
BOOK REVIEW
Louis Braille: A Touch of Genius
A review by Paula Kimbrough
Making It Work: Educating the Blind/Visually
Impaired Student in the Regular Classroom
A review by Deborah Kent Stein
TRAVEL/O & M
Soaring Through Fear
by Merry-Noel Chamberlain
My Cane
by John Lee Clark
The Guide Dog Experience
by Dana Ard
LAWS & LEGISLATION
My Right To Vote
by Barbara Pierce
New Brochure About Braille Requirements
in the Law
LOW VISION
What Do You Mean, You�re �Blind�?
Thought Provoker 101
by Robert Leslie Newman
BLIND HEROS AND ROLE MODELS
United We Stand
by Hannah Lindner and Barbara Loos
What is the National Center for Mentoring
Excellence Program?
by Amy Phelps, Coordinator