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Vol. 64, No. 3, March 2021 Contents: Illustration: The Presidential Release   The Washington Seminar Roundup by Gary Wunder   Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act   Access Technology Affordability Act   Americans with Disabilities Voting Rights Act   Twenty-First Century Mobile Apps and Website Accessibility Act   Congratulations to our 2020-2021 Scholarship Program Winners   Announcing the 2021 Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest Winners   We are Women and Sisters Forever by Danielle McCann   Walking While Blind in Manhattan During the Pandemic by Peter Slatin   Meet Our 2021 Teachers of Tomorrow   Seeing is Believing, or is it? by Gary Wunder   Federation Philosophy and Reproductive Rights by Justin Salisbury   Independence Market Corner by Ellen Ringlein   Using Labels to Assist us in Our Life Hacks by Danielle McCann   Recipes   Monitor Miniatures

Vol. 64, No. 2, February 2021 Contents: Illustration: Imagining the Lenses of Image Descriptions NFB Philosophy: What I Wish I’d Known by Sanho Steele-Louchart Evaluating and Removing Barriers to Blind People Flying with our Guide Dogs by Raul A. Gallegos Why Publish the Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research? by Gary Wunder Joyce Scanlan Remembered by Jennifer Kennedy and Steve Jacobson Lessons from the Charcoal Pit by Joyce Scanlan When Survivors Lead: Introducing the Survivor Task Force by Briley O'Connor Family Dynamics and the Journey of Overcoming Cultural Stigmas of Blindness by Priscilla Yeung The NFB Challenge: Accelerating in 2021 by Mark Riccobono Limitations for Non-Attorney Advocates in Special Education Matters by Valerie Yingling An Introduction to the Concept of Microaggressions by Joanne Gabias Expanding and Explaining Our Philosophy in Modern-Day Parlance by Gary Wunder Katie goes to Blind School by Katie Carmack Mississippi School for the Blind: Equipping Blind Studen

Vol. 64, No. 1, January 2021 Contents: Illustration: The Five Hundredth Presidential Release: Communication is the Key A Walk Taken Today and a Walk Taken Eighty Years Ago, by Mark Riccobono 2021 Washington Seminar Update from Government Affairs: The Issues National Federation of the Blind Code of Conduct The National Federation of the Blind Stands in Solidarity with Victims and Survivors Open Letter of Apology from President Riccobono From My Head to My Heart, by Michael Colbrunn Remote Science Learning Advancements for the Blind, by Ashley Neybert From the Director’s Desk, by Jennifer M. Kennedy Tolling Bells and Ocean Swells, by Stacie Dubnow Navigating Healthcare When All They Can See is that You Can’t, by Deborah Kent Stein When Voting In-person is not an Option, the Blind Still Need Their Vote, by Chris Danielsen Mentoring Cultivates and Nurtures Relationships that Contribute to Lifelong Learning and to Living the Lives We Want, by Maurice Peret COVID-19 Reflections On Our Strange New W

Vol. 63, No. 11 , December 2020 Contents: Illustration: Celebrating the Life and Work of a Very Special Couple A Correction for the November Issue, by Gary Wunder Love, Leadership, and the Truth about Decisions, by Mark Riccobono A Family Commitment, by Marc Maurer A Day in the Life of the Director of Community Relations of the National Federation of the Blind, by Patricia Maurer Maurer: Raising the Family and the Bar for the Blind, by Dianna Marie and David Patrick Maurer How I Came to Know the Maurers and the Love of the Federation, by Anil Lewis A Tribute to the Maurers, by Barbara Loos Marc Maurer: Our Colleague, Our Leader, and My Life-Long Friend, by James Gashel Tribute to a Dear Friend, by Kevan Worley The Maurers: Mentors and Friends, by Scott C. LaBarre What Marc and Patricia Maurer Have Meant to Us, by Pam and Roland Allen One Doughnut or Two, by Jessica Reed The Man I Feared Might Get Me Jailed Helped Set Me Free, by Gary Wunder Braille Monitor from August of 1975 "...The Same as Everyone Else”

Vol. 63, No. 10, November 2020 Illustration: Voting Privately and Independently Is for Blind Americans Too The Complexity of Being Human: A Conversation with Jackie Anderson by Deborah Kent Stein Mastering the Skills of Deafblindness by Danielle Burton Protecting and Expanding the Right of the Blind to Live in the World: The Report from the Advocacy and Policy Department by John Paré, Jeff Kaloc, and Stephanie Flynt Washington Seminar 2021: Our First Virtual Week on the Hill by Kyle Walls The Things We Must Dare to Say by Gary Wunder A Mother in Wonderland: Securing Services for My Blind Child by Carla Keirns The Importance of Expectations by Steve Jacobson A Note to Motivate Myself and Clarify My Path by Maureen Nietfeld The Diabetes Action Network Is as Important as Life and Death by Debbie Wunder Leave a Legacy Rich and Blind: I'm Here to Tell Ya by Peggy Chong Free iOS App Now Available by Scott White Braille Bank Statements: What Should We Do to Get Them? by Curtis Chong Federationists C

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

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

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 R

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

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 Leave a Legacy Blueprint for Learning by Step

Braille Monitor - April 2020 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 Leave a Legacy Blindness: Is the Public Against Us? by Kenneth Jernigan Continuing the Recipe Column by Gary Wunder Recipes Monitor Miniatures

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

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

Braille Monitor - December 2019 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 

Braille Monitor - November 2019 Vol. 62, No. 10, November 2019 Illustration: Show-Me Meet the Blind Month  United States Supreme Court Denies Petition from Domino's Pizza by Chris Danielsen Expanding Opportunities, Protecting Rights, and Ensuring Accessibility: A Report from the Advocacy and Policy Department by John Pare and Gabe Cazares Eleven Years of BELL Academies: Gaining Skills, Enhancing Opportunities, and Building Relationships by Karen Anderson Mujeres of the Federation by Mary Fernandez Leave a Legacy  Leadership, Partnership, and the Pursuit of Financial Accessibility by Doug Marshall Exploring the Layers: A Blind Researcher, Mom, and Federationist Enhancing the Understanding of Disability by Angela Frederick Philosophy in Practice by Angela Howard A Dream Come True by Leslie Hamric The Status of the Orbit Reader by Curtis Chong Keeping the Blind in Sheltered Workshops in the Afterlife by Justin Salisbury Meet the Sighted Month  A Contest to Promote Literacy that is so Fun it Won't

Braille Monitor - October 2019 Vol. 62, No. 9, October 2019 Illustration: Bells Ringing throughout the Nation Accessibility and Accountability: Drive-by Lawsuits Leave Pothole-size Problems by Chris Danielsen Bringing the Synergy of the Blindness Movement into Concentrated Programs: Blindness Initiatives at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute by Anil Lewis Global Leadership, Responsibility, and Technology: Accessibility as a Core Value at Microsoft by Brad Smith Cambiandos Vidas en la Frontera de Tejas by Norma Crosby, Daniel Martinez, Hilda Hernandez, and Raul Gallegos Leave a Legacy The Driverless Revolution: Setting a New Standard for Transportation and Technology by Kyle Vogt Autonomous Vehicles: Establishing Strong Policy for America’s Transportation Future by Dave Schwietert Led by the Blind: Bringing Authenticity to Services for the Blind and Making Them Relevant to the Lives We Want to Live by Bryan Bashin Competing on Terms of Equality and Blending in: Government Servic

Braille Monitor - August/September 2019 Vol. 62, No. 8, August/September 2019 Illustration: All Work and No Play—Not Happening The 2019 Convention Roundup by Gary Wunder Presidential Report 2019 by Mark A. Riccobono Meet the 2019 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Class Choice, Exploration, and Resistance: The Road to Freedom for the Blind by Mark A. Riccobono Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards Presented by James Gashel Awards Presented at the 2019 National Convention  Digital Inequality and the Myth of Injustice: Equal Access for the Blind May Not Be Delayed by Eve Hill A Platform for Information and Innovation: Insights into the Aira Ecosystem in Partnership with the Blind by Suman Kanuganti The American Action Fund Celebrates a Century of Service for the Blind by Barbara Loos American Action Fund for Blind Children and Adults: A Century of Innovation, a Century for the Blind by Marc Maurer Leave a Legacy Braille Carnival: A Swimming Success by Julie Deden Be My Eyes Partnership Announcement

Braille Monitor - July 2019 Vol. 62, No. 7, July 2019 Illustration: Art Coming Out from Behind Glass Displays Creating a More Perfect Union: The Role that a More Perfect JTB Law Symposium Can Play by Gary Wunder When Two or More are Gathered: The Power of One with a Multiplier by Adelmo Vigil Leave a Legacy The Injustice of Disability-Based Subminimum Wages by Justin Salisbury The Gem of Rocky Bottom by Shelley Coppel Dr. James Nyman: An Unconventional Man Embracing Unconventional Solutions by Fredric Schroeder The Buzzsaw, the Plumber’s Skillet, and the Montana City Hardware Café by Dan Burke The Best of Both Worlds: The QBraille XL Almost Perfectly Blends a Braille Display and a USB Keyboard by Karl Belanger Recipes  Monitor Miniatures 

Braille Monitor - June 2019 Vol. 62, No. 6, June 2019 Illustration: Paws for Celebration Correction Let Us Play Us: Starting Down the Road to Equality on Stage and Screen by Julie McGinnity How Do You Get Around? There’s No One Strategy to Get There by Sheri Wells-Jensen How People Who Get It Done Get It Done by Gary Wunder The Changing Landscape of Accessible Voting at the Polls by Lou Ann Blake Regarding the Colorado Center for the Blind and My Experience by Luc Gandarias Leave a Legacy  Social Butterflies at Convention by the Communications Team Blindness, Dual Disabilities, and Aira by Eric Duffy A Blind Man Whose Business Was Doing Business by Peggy Chong Can I Have an Able Account if I am Forty-Fifty-Sixty Years Old? by Albert Elia Botany: Growing Plants, Growing Strategies, and Growing People by James Beck Recipes Monitor Miniatures