Braille Monitor

Vol. 69, No. 10                                                               November 2026

From the Editor

by Chris Danielsen

Bending the Arc of the Universe Towards Justice: Representing the Organized Blind Movement in the Courts

Principles Before Politics: The NFB Approach to Advocacy

New Year, New Hotel: The 2027 Washington Seminar Preview

The Independence Comes from Us—There Is Nothing Artificial About Our Intelligence

Building The Future for Braille Literacy: A Global Approach

Camp Can Be Life-Changing for Grownups Too

by Pat Pyle

What I Learned from Visiting the NFB Jernigan Institute

by Chris Westbrook

Keep Your Hands on the Court: Innovative Nonvisual Access to Professional Sports

Monitor Miniatures

Photo and Web List

Issue: [November 2026]

Photos:

Chris Danielsen

Jessica Weber

Jesse Shirek

Kyle Walls

Mark Riccobono

Jennifer Dunnam

Pat Pyle

Chris Westbrook

Jerred Mace

Web Links:

www.nfb.org

https://nfb.org/Washington-seminar

onecourt.io

https://wbu.ngo/about/global-braille-literacy-campaign

https://icevi.org/global-declaration-add-your-voice/

tiny.cc/braillesurvey

https://nfb.org/blind-month

www.touchofgeniusprize.org

www.nfbnet.org

https://nfb.org/braille-monitor

http://nfb.org/publications

https//nfb.org/press-room

nfb.org/donate

nfb.org/pac

https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving

Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind

Vol. 69, No. 9                                                                                                                                      October 2026

From the Editor

by Chris Danielsen

Keep Building Connections: The Federation Employment Network by the Blind

It’s Not Over Until the Blind Secure Equality

by John Paré Jr, Jesse Shirek, Justin Young, and Sanho Steele-Louchart

It’s Our Turn Now

#NFB24 Flashback: The Dr. Jacobus tenBroek Award

by Pam Allen

From the President’s Desk

The Conundrum of PDF for the Blind

by Curtis Chong

Access Is Participation: Jack’s NFB-NEWSLINE® Story

by Sarah Weissman

Photo and Web List

Issue: [October 2026]

Photos:

Chris Danielsen

Sarah Weissman

Jack Mendez

President Riccobono

John Paré

 Jesse Shirek

Justin Young

Sanho Steele-Louchart

Lia Stone

Jenn Han

Audrey Farnum

J.J. Meddaugh

Jonathan Mosen

Pam Allen

John and Sandy Halverson

Curtis Chong

Web Links:

www.nfb.org

www.nfbnet.org

https://get.adobe.com/reader/

https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/vote/VoterRegFormEnglish.pdf.

https://nfb.org/braille-monitor

http://nfb.org/publications

https//nfb.org/press-room

nfb.org/donate

nfb.org/pac

https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving

Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind

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www.nfb.org/planned-giving

www.nfb.org/make-gift

https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide.

Vol. 69, No. 8                        August/September 2026

The #NFB26 Convention Roundup: Keeping Convention Weird and Resonant

The 2026 Presidential Report

Resonance, Amplification, and Interplay: The Counterpoint of the Organized Blind Movement

Resolutions Adopted by the 2026 National Convention

Balancing Safety, Autonomy, and Support

The Blind Educator of the Year Award

The Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award

The Nineteenth Annual Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards

The 2026 Jacobus tenBroek Award

The 2026 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Class

Your Monarch, Your Discount, Your NFB Membership at Work

And Then There Were Three: Federation Advocacy Pays Off as States Drop Out of Texas v. Kennedy

Federal Court Vacates Department of Education Decision Limiting Randolph-Sheppard Priority for Army Dining Contracts

National Federation of the Blind Announces Staff Leadership Transition: Anil Lewis to Continue Advancing Opportunities for Blind People in New Executive Leadership Role

Convention Miniatures

Photo and Web List

Issue: [August/September 2026]

Photos:

Chris Danielsen

Pam Allen

Kevan Worley

President Riccobono

Christina Flatz Grassman

Cayte Mendez and 2026 scholarship class

Robin House

Dennis Miller

Carla McQuillan

Madison Schmidt

Everette Bacon and the Dr. Jacob Bolotin award winners

Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org https://nfb.org/convention https://joyfulheartfoundation.org https://napsa-now.org

nfb.org/resolutions https//blindlawyers.net

nfb.org/convention

https://nfb.org/braille-monitor

nfb.org/donate

nfb.org/pac

freewill.com https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving

Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind

YouTube.com/NationsBlind

www.nfb.org/planned-giving www.nfb.org/make-gift https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide.

Vol. 69, No. 7                                                                                            July 2026

From the Editor

by Chris Danielsen

From the Backseat to the Driver’s Seat: A Federation Journey with Waymo

by Jordan Moon

Federation Sues Government Agencies Over Delayed Web Accessibility Rules

by Chris Danielsen

National Federation of the Blind Official Comments in Response to the Department of Health and Human Services Interim Final Rule Regarding Section 504 Digital Accessibility

How I Came to the Federation

by Amy Porterfield

Becoming Blind: Finding the Truth Beyond Vision

BELLs Should Be Ringing Everywhere

by Eric Duffy

Eye Condition Twins: A Double-Edged Sword

by Justin Salisbury

Of Seniors and Seeds

by Sandy Halverson

The Golden Rule, the Platinum Rule, and the Right to Speak for Ourselves

by Gary Wunder

Trainers Committee for Structured Discovery: A Name Change Reflecting Expanded Mission and Professional Impact

by Jimmy Morris

Monitor Miniatures

Photo and Web List

Issue: [July 2026]

Photos:

Chris Danielsen

Jordan Moon

Amy Porterfield

Ahmad Shafi

Eric Duffy

Justin Salisbury

Sandy Halverson

Gary Wunder

Jimmy Morris

Web Links:

www.nfb.org

www.nfbnet.org

https://nfb.org/convention

https://nfb.org/advocacy

Blind Driver: Ultimate Insult or Statement of Fact

Neither Dog nor Cane nor Blindness Should Deprive Us of a Ride

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nfb.org/donate

nfb.org/pac

https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving

Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind

YouTube.com/NationsBlind

www.nfb.org/planned-giving

www.nfb.org/make-gift

https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide.

Vol. 69, No. 6                                                                                            June 2026

Convention Bulletin

From the Editor

by Chris Danielsen

Employment Events at the 2026 National Convention

by Lia Stone

How to Be a Blind Wheelchair User

by Ellana Crew

When the Pain Is Real, but the Reason Is Invisible

by Kaleigh Brendle

Becoming the Voice His Daughter Will Need

by Ismael Collazo    

Keep NFB Advancing: Give $25 in ’26

The Super-Braillers and Me

by Will Hendrick

Indiana Drops Out, but States Continue to Threaten Section 504 in Lawsuit

by Anna Claire Vollers

Once Again, the Federal Government Delays Equal Access

by Chris Danielsen

DOJ Delay of ADA Web Rule Undermines Equal Access

by Mark Riccobono and Eve Hill

From the President’s Desk

Photo and Web List

Issue: [June 2026]

Photos:

Chris Danielsen

Lia Stone

Ellana Crew

Kaleigh Brendle

Ismael Collazo

Will Hendrick

Anna Claire Vollers

President Riccobono

Eve Hill

Web Links:

www.nfb.org

www.nfbnet.org

nfb.org/convention

https://nfb.org/advocacy

https;//nfb.org/braille-monitor

https://askablindperson.wordpress.com

https://nfb.org/give25donate

nfb.org/donate

nfb.org/pac

https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving

Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind

YouTube.com/NationsBlind

www.nfb.org/planned-giving

www.nfb.org/make-gift

https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide.

Vol. 69, No. 5                                                                                             May 2026

Convention Bulletin

From the Editor

by Chris Danielsen

Keeping Convention Weird: Plan Your Visit to Wacky, Wonderful Austin

by Norma Crosby

Resolution Reminders

by Donald Porterfield

Building Momentum from Coast to Coast

by Rachel Held

Two Displays, Two Philosophies: Comparing and Contrasting the Monarch

by Jonathan Mosen

The Courage to Bloom

by Elizabeth Rouse

Generational Federationism

by Latonya Phipps Cross

Course Corrections: Developments in LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired of San Francisco Governance and DeafBlind Services

by Chris Danielsen

The Nature of Independence

An Address Delivered by Kenneth Jernigan

Learning Independence through Life Experiences and the National Federation of the Blind

by Andrew D. Adams

The Meaning of Membership and Independence     

by Melissa Riccobono, Anil Lewis, and Denise Avant

Oregon State University Commits to Accessibility Improvements for Blind and Low-Vision Students

NFB Kids Camp: Tons of Fun!

by Harriet Go

Photo and Web List

Issue: [MAY 2026]

Photos:

Chris Danielsen

Norma Crosby

Donald Porterfield

Rachel Held

Jonathan Mosen

Elizabeth Rouse

Latonya Phipps Cross

Dr. Kenneth Jernigan

Andrew D. Adams

Melissa Riccobono

Anil Lewis

Denise Avant

Harriet Go

Web Links:

nfb.org/convention

nfb.org/movers

nfb.org/donate

nfb.org/pac

https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving

https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/nfb-camp-registration-form

www.nfb.org

www.nfbnet.org

Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind

YouTube.com/NationsBlind

www.nfb.org/planned-giving

www.nfb.org/make-gift

https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide.

Vol. 69, No. 4                                                                                             April 2026

Convention Bulletin

The Continued Fight to Protect Section 504 and the Integration Mandate

by Sanho Steele Louchart

My Walk with Astronomy as a Blind Scientist

by Cary Supalo

A Troubling Tragedy in Buffalo

by Chris Danielsen

Friendship in Action: Nyal McConoughey’s Story

by Nichole Chrissis and Alison Tyler

New Jersey’s Blind Refused to Be Collateral Damage

Finding Your Caregiving Superpower: Reflections from a Blind Caregiver of a Parent with Dementia

by Catherine Samuel

From the UK to the USA: Moving Forward Together

by Sania Kellogg

From the President’s Desk

Photo and Web List

Issue: [April 2026]

Photos:

Sanho Steele-Louchart

Cary Supalo

Chris Danielsen

Nichole Chrissis

Alison Tyler

Linda Melendez

Catherine Samuel

Sania Kellogg

Web Links:

nfb.org/convention

The Braille Monitor, November, 1957

Braille Monitor, April, 1958

https://www.nj.gov/govelect

www.nfb.org

www.nfbnet.org

nfb.org/donate

nfb.org/pac

Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind

YouTube.com/NationsBlind

www.nfb.org/planned-giving

www.nfb.org/make-gift

Vol. 69, No. 3                                                                March 2026

Convention Bulletin 2026

Cold Weather and Common Sense: The 2026 Washington Seminar

by Chris Danielsen

The Significance of Washington Seminar 2026

by Mark Riccobono

Protecting Education, Employment, and Independent Living Fact Sheet

Access Technology Affordability Act Fact Sheet

Blind Americans Return to Work Act Fact Sheet

Adventure in Annapolis

by Shawn Jacobson

National Federation of the Blind and Blind Entrepreneurs File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Army-Wide Waiver of Randolph-Sheppard Act

But I Don’t Know How to Dance

by Catherine Horn Randall

Filling in the Gap

by Shawn Callaway

Divorce Me

by Peggy Chong

Blind and Print-Disabled Harris County Voters File Federal Lawsuit Seeking Accessible Vote-by-Mail Ballots

Monitor Miniatures

Issue: [MARCH 2026]

Photos:

Chris Danielsen

Mark Riccobono

Shawn Jacobson

Catherine Horn Randall

Shawn Callaway

Peggy Chong

Web Links:

nfb.org/convention

https://nfb.org/washington-seminar

The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, 

statement by the National Federation of the Blind 

https://nfb.org/donate

https://www.nfb.org/pac

https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving

https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy

https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/nfb-stem2u

www.nfb.org

www.nfbnet.org

Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind

YouTube.com/NationsBlind

www.nfb.org/planned-giving

www.nfb.org/make-gift

Vol. 69, No. 2                                                                          February 2026

Correction and Apology         

Convention Bulletin 2026

National Federation of the Blind Responds to Attack on Randolph-Sheppard Priority for Army Dining Facility Contracts       

by Chris Danielsen

Position Statement on Structured Discovery Training          

by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB)

Case Closed: The Story of Technology, a Blind Woman, and an Eyewitness Account to Solve a Mystery

by Kristen Dockendorff

Becoming a Federationist: The Lesson I Didn’t Ask For      

by Gary Wunder

Sexual Health Education and Research: A Community-Centered Approach Driven by the Blind   

by Mika Baugh, PhD

The 2026 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards

A $10,000 Investment

The 2026 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award 

by Carla McQuillan

The 2026 Blind Educator of the Year Award

by Robin House

Monitor Miniatures

Photo and Web List

Issue: [FEBRUARY 2026]

Photos:

Chris Danielsen

Kristen Dockendorff

Gary Wunder

Everette Bacon

Anil Lewis

Carla McQuillan

Robin House

Web Links:

www.nfb.org

www.nfbnet.org

Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind

YouTube.com/NationsBlind

www.nfb.org/planned-giving

www.nfb.org/make-gift

www.nfb.org/scholarships

www.touchofgeniusprize.org

Vol. 69, No. 1                                                                                      January 2026

Illustration: A Brailler from Early in the last Century

Convention Bulletin 2026

From the President’s Desk: The Federation Shares Pressing Concerns with Vispero’s CEO

A National Home for Our Stories: Members of Maryland Congressional Delegation Introduce Legislation to Designate the National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement

The Myth of the SuperBlind

The Key to Keeping Benefits While Saving for the Life You Want

Razor-Blade Reflections: What You See Isn’t Always What You Get

Changing Words, Changing Minds, Changing the World

Perspectives on Growing Pains in the Organized Blind Movement: A Panel of Student Leaders

Announcing an Exciting Update to the 2026 NFB Scholarship Program

Monitor Miniatures

Photo and Web List

Issue: [JANUARY 2026]

Photos:

Convention sites

Mark Riccobono

Alison Tyler

Cricket Bidleman

Jesse Shirek

Marie Kouthoofd

Gary Wunder

Tracy Soforenko

Anil Lewis

Gene Kim

Manahil Jafri

Kinshuk Tella

Web Links:

www.nfb.org

www.nfbnet.org

Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind

YouTube.com/NationsBlind

www.nfb.org/planned-giving

https://www.nfb.org/pac

www.nfb.org/scholarships

https://nfb.org/donate

https://nfb.org/form/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scho?q=form%2Fkenneth-jernigan-convention-scho

nfb.org/convention

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