Vol. 63, No. 9, October 2020

Illustration: Sometimes We Can Solve Problems Where We Live

Meet the Blind Month 2020 by Liz Wisecarver

Leveraging the Power of the Americans with Disabilities Act to Secure Our Right to Live in the World for Thirty Years by Scott LaBarre, Marc Maurer, Dan Goldstein, Eve Hill, and Timothy Elder

Within the Grace of God, an Address Delivered by Professor Jacobus tenBroek by Jacobus tenBroek

Movie Enjoyment Made Easy: Innovations to Include All Subscribers at Netflix by Greg Peters

With the Normal People by Trevor Soderstrum

Leave a Legacy

My Life in Politics and My Life as a Blind Person by Ryan Boudwin

Using Knowledge to Inform, Inspire, and Engage: Perspectives on Equal Access from the Largest Library in the World by Carla Hayden

Making Gains for Blind Americans: Leadership in the United States Congress by Senator Dick Durbin

Mississippi's Sam Gleese: Continuing to March Forward in the Movement by LaShawna Fant

On the Passing of Betty Woodward by Nathanael Wales

Why I'm Teaching My Blind Child Not to Be Color Blind by Alison Clougherty

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Vol. 63, No. 8, August/September 2020

Illustration: The BELL Academy Comes to Your Home

The 2020 Convention Roundup by Gary Wunder

The National Federation of the Blind 2020 Convention Principles of Engagement

Presidential Report 2020 by Mark A. Riccobono

Scholarship Thank You to Sponsors

Scholarship Remarks from Our 2020 Finalists

The 2020 Scholarship Presentation by Cayte Mendez

Language, Action, and Destiny: The Lived Experience of the Organized Blind Movement by Mark A. Riccobono

Ray Kurzweil Remarks

The Presentation of the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award

Interview with Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi

Authentic Intelligence: A Blind Researcher Bringing Wisdom to the Future of Technology Innovations by Cynthia L. Bennett

Not Blind to Color in the Federation: A Panel on the Experience of Black and Blind in America by Ever Lee Hairston, Denice Brown, Ron Brown, Bobbi Pompei, and Tarik Williams

Equal Justice under Law: A Blind Clerk Blazes a Trail behind the Scenes at the Supreme Court by Laura Wolk

You Can Make a Difference

Our Roots: Advancing Human Rights and the Tradition of Serving Our Nation by Mariyam Cementwala

Presenting the Distinguished Educator of Blind Children Award by Carla McQuillan

Convention 2020 Resolutions: A Potpourri of Influences by Sharon Maneki

2020 Resolutions

A Test of Strength and Equality: Blind Students Organized Against the College Board by Kaleigh Brendle

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Vol. 63, No. 7, July 2020

Illustration: Seventeen Active People Who Lead the National Federation of the Blind

National Federation of the Blind Stands in Solidarity with All Those Impacted by Racial Injustice

by Mark Riccobono

The Room is Zoom: An Overview for Many of the National Convention Sessions

by John Berggren and Stephanie Cascone

Thoughts on Black Lives Matter and Bringing our Other Characteristics to the Table

by Gary Wunder

Being Black Helped Me Be Blind and Being Blind Helped Me Understand that #BlackLivesMatter

by Anil Lewis

The Coronavirus Brings Pain to the Federation Family: Brian Miller Dies at Age Fifty-Two

by Gary Wunder

The Game of Risks

by Sarah Patnaude

Leave a Legacy

Using Bullet Shell Casings as Cane Shaft Reinforcements

by Justin Salisbury

Showing Up with Vision Loss Even When It's Hard

by Maria Johnson

President Mark Riccobono Recognized with Baltimore Business Journal Leaders in Diversity Award for 2020

by Chris Danielsen

Dolphin GuideConnect

by Matt Hackert

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Vol. 63, No. 6, June 2020

Illustration: Moving Forward and Staying in Place: How Innovation Gets it Done

Navigating Uncharted Territory: Moving Toward our First Virtual Convention with a Little Less Stress and a Little More Yesssssss

by Jessica Beecham

Learning in the Time of COVID-19: The Impact on Blind Students of Current Guidance Issued by the US Department of Education Regarding Students with Disabilities

by Carlton Anne Cook Walker

A US Diplomat with an Extraordinary Global View

by Marc Lacey with Prior Beharry

Why I am a Federationist, and How the National Federation of the Blind of Illinois was Born

by Rami Rabby

Of Sleeping Dogs and Prancing Ponies: It's Time for the NFB to Act on Discrimination Against Blind Hams

by Curtis Willoughby

A Hobby that Taught me the Value of an Education, the Need for Self-discipline, How to Raise Money, and the Value of Networking

by Gary Wunder

Audible Traffic Signals: The Technology, the Reality, and the Possibilities

by Curtis Chong

It's Habit-Forming

by Judy Sanders

Harry Gawith, Hardworking Sighted Federationist

by Ramona Walhof

Leave a Legacy

My Time at NFB EQ 2019

by Maura Loberg

Convention Memory Minute Contest: Share Your First Convention Experience

by Tracy Soforenko

The Give 20 Campaign

by Tracy Soforenko

Celebrating the 2020 Braille Readers Are Leaders Winners

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Vol. 63, No. 5, May 2020

Join the Virtual 2020 NFB Convention

by Gary Wunder

Federationism in the Time of the Coronavirus

by Chris Danielsen

A Timely Gift from a Talented and Generous Author

by Jonathan Mosen

Counseling and Coronavirus: A Perspective on Well-Being

by Candice Chapman and Jeannie Massay

Our Social Committee for Staff is Still Hard at Work

by The Social Committee

The NFB of Colorado Takes the Distancing Out of Social Distancing

by Jessica Beecham

Math that Feels Good: Enabling Sighted and Blind People to Share the Mathematical Experience

by Al Maneki

Steve Benson Dies

by Barbara Pierce

Doing What's Necessary

by Stephen O. Benson

Across Three Continents and Generations, A Candle of Hope is Ignited

by Syed Rizvi

A Taboo Topic for People Who are Blind...Hearing Loss *Gasp*

by Marsha Drenth

Learning to Lead One Step at a Time

by Brittany Ingram

Owning Your Voice

by Nina Marranca

The Blessed Blind Big Brother

by Shawn Callaway

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Blueprint for Learning

by Stephen O. Benson

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Vol. 63, No. 4, April 2020

The 2020 Washington Seminar by Gary Wunder

Legislative Agenda of Blind Americans: Priorities for the 116th Congress, Second Session

Access Technology Affordability Act

Greater Access and Independence through Nonvisual Access Technology (GAIN) Act

Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education (AIM HIGH) Act

Remarks of Congressman Bobby Scott by Gary Wunder

Hearing on Autonomous Vehicles: Promises and Challenges of Evolving Automotive Technologies by Mark Riccobono

Being Honest with Oneself Should Require No Debate by Ryan Strunk

On Privilege by Geerat J. Vermeij

The Tours in Texas by Norma Crosby

I am a Federationist by Jessica Reed

The Unknown by Marc Maurer

Why Attend the 2020 NFB Career Fair? by Dick Davis

The Blind Doctor of Rocanville by Eva-Lis Wuorio

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Blindness: Is the Public Against Us? by Kenneth Jernigan

Continuing the Recipe Column by Gary Wunder

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Vol. 63, No. 3, March 2020 Houston Site of 2020 NFB Convention Participate in Braille Monitor Survey Blind and Respectable in Ancient Rome: Unearthing the Forgotten Genius of Appius Claudius Caecus by Kane Brolin The Journey Worth Sharing: Marching Together Toward the Lives We Want by Mark A. Riccobono My Thoughts on Living the Life You Want by Scott LaBarre Live the Life You Want: A Choice or a Prescription for Being an Elite Blind Person by Gary Wunder What Living the Life You Want Means to a Computer Professional, Athlete, Cook, and Leader by Randi Strunk Living the Life I Want: A Dream I Thought Might Never be Possible by Amy Wilson The Supreme Court of Massachusetts Affirms Blind People are the Peers of Sighted People by Marc Maurer Commonwealth vs. Lawrence L. Heywood More Interesting Thoughts about Sighted Privilege Keeping My Balance by Annie Schlesinger The Trouble with Inclusion by Peter Slatin The BlindShell: An Accessible Cell Phone with Real Buttons by Curtis Chong John Langston Gwaltney by Peggy Chong The Extra Effort to Be a Blind Person: What Part Myth, What Part Reality? by Gary Wunder My Shot by Brooke Tousley An Apology to a Fine Humorist and One of Our Own by Gary Wunder Living the Life I Want is a Work in Progress by Carolyn Corrigan Dream Makers Circle by Patti Chang Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship by Tracy Soforenko Recipes Monitor Miniatures

Braille Monitor - February 2020 Vol. 63, No. 2, February 2020 Illustration: Leading with the Heart Having a Voice and More by Cassie McKinney From Struggle to Success: How Honesty, Skills, Philosophy, and Engagement Helped Me by Rebecca Stevens Houston Proud: The 2020 National Convention is Closer than You Think by Norma Crosby Leave a Legacy The Secret to Winning a National Federation of the Blind Scholarship by Cayte Mendez Sighted Privilege: Recognition of the Problem is the First Step Toward Resolution by Justin Salisbury Teaching Access Technology Using Structured Discovery Techniques by Chancey Fleet and Matt Hackert Who Are the Blind Who Lead the Blind? Protect Yourself from Phone Scams by the Social Security Administration Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship by Tracy Soforenko Recipes Monitor Miniatures

Vol. 63, No. 1, January 2020

Illustration: New Federation Presidential Portrait Unveiled Time for Action for Blind Students by Kathryn Webster

Screening Out Blind Applicants because Software is Deemed Inaccessible by Valerie Yingling

Creating a Beautiful Space Where Work is Done A Mountain, a Waterfall, a Cracked Pool, and a Christmas Tree Color Wheel by Ray McGeorge

Leave a Legacy Vote by Mail Ballot Now Accessible to Blind Coloradans by Curtis Chong

Voting Letter to Secretaries of State by Lou Ann Blake

Anger or Righteous Indignation by Maurice Peret

Submissions Open for San Francisco LightHouse's Holman Prize by Christina Daniels

Trying to Get Honest with the Hope of Becoming Involved by Katrina Wright Recipes Monitor Miniatures

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Vol. 62, No. 11, December 2019

Illustration: Making Our Presence Known during Meet the Blind Month 

Convention Bulletin 2020 by John Berggren

A Giant in Federation History is Now at Rest by Daniel Frye, Parnell Diggs, and Mark Riccobono

A Christmas Story for All Seasons by Donald Capps

Celebrate the National Federation of the Blind by Patty Chang

Cochlear Implant: A Brief Introduction and My Experience by Chris Westbrook

Always Early: Find Your People by Richard Early

Seeing that the Federal Communications Commission Ensures Accessible Broadcasting for the Blind by Everette Bacon

Dr. Jonathan Lazar Receives the Inaugural Rachel Olivero Accessibility Innovation Award by Hayleigh Moore

Social Security Facts for 2020 by Stephanie Flynt

The Journey by Sean Malone

National Federation of the Blind 2020 Scholarship Program 

The 2020 Blind Educator of the Year Award by Robin House

The 2020 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards by James Gashel

Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship by Tracy Soforenko

The 2020 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students by Carla McQuillan

Reindeer Cheer by Regina A. Root

Am I Really that Special? by Cheryl Wade

Aurora Chapter Holds Successful Meet the Blind Luncheon by Dale Holden and Curtis Chong

Message from Buna Dahal Regarding 2020 Washington Seminar Reservations 

Division Elections and Convention Updates 

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