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2013 ANNUAL  CONVENTION  
ORLANDO, FLORIDA  
JULY 1 to JULY 6   
NFB  Plege 
I  pledge to participate actively in the effort of the National Federation 
of the  Blind to achieve equality, opportunity, and security for the blind; 
to support  the policies and programs of the Federation; and to abide by its 
constitution.   
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THE MEMBERS OF THE   
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF  FLORIDA  
WELCOME YOU TO THE   
73rd ANNUAL CONVENTION  OF THE  
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND   
Marc Maurer, President  
National Federation of the Blind   
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan  Place  
Baltimore, Maryland 21230   
Mary Ellen Jernigan, Chairperson  
Convention Organization and  Activities  
Dan Hicks, President  
National Federation of the Blind of  Florida  
504 S. Armenia Ave., No. 1319-B   
Tampa, Florida 33609   
Rosen Centre Hotel  
9840 International Drive   
Orlando, Florida   
(407) 996-9840  
WELCOME!  
Welcome to the 73rd annual convention of the National  Federation of the 
Blind being held in Orlando at the Rosen Centre Hotel and the  Orange County 
Convention Center. A detailed description of the layout of the  hotel can be 
found immediately after the “Convention Notes,” which are at the  end of 
the program listings. Check the “Notes” for further information about a  
variety of convention topics. When you check in to the hotel, you will be asked  
to confirm your departure date. If you decide to leave earlier than the  
departure date you confirm when you check in, there may be a change fee.   
ROOKIE ROUNDUP  
All  first-time convention attendees are cordially invited to attend a 
reception from  8:00 to 10:00 pm on Monday in Junior Ballroom G, level 1. 
President Maurer and  other Federation leaders will be on hand to welcome you to 
the convention and  preview the week’s activities. Veteran conventioneers 
should urge all  first-timers to attend this special event.  
PREREGISTRATION PACKET PICKUP  
All  who preregistered for convention may pick up their preregistration 
packets in  the Grand Ballroom Prefunction Foyer, level 1. Preregistration 
begins at 9:00 am  on Tuesday, at 8:30 am on Wednesday, and at other times as 
listed throughout the  week.  
ON-SITE REGISTRATION  
If  you did not preregister for convention, registration activities take 
place in  the Grand Ballroom Prefunction foyer, level 1 beginning at 9:00 am 
on Tuesday,  at 8:30 am on Wednesday, and at other times as listed throughout 
the week. The  fee for registration at convention is $30 per person. All 
those attending the  convention (both local and out-of-town people) are asked 
to register. Convention  registration is a requirement for door prize 
eligibility and a number of other  convention activities. We condition rates for 
hotel rooms on proof of  registration, including the showing of an NFB 
registration badge if requested.   
EXHIBITS AND INDEPENDENCE MARKET  
Exhibits and the NFB Independence Market are located in  the Convention 
Center, West Hall Section WA1, level 2. There is a special  Sponsor-level 
exhibitors preview for convention attendees on Tuesday  morning from 9:00 to 
11:00.  
Exhibit hall hours of operation are:  
Tuesday 9:00 to 11:00 am (Sponsors only)   
Tuesday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm  
Wednesday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm  
Thursday Noon to 1:45 pm and from 7:00 to 9:00 pm   
Friday Noon to 1:45 pm and 6:00 to 8:30 pm   
Independence Market hours of operation are:  
Tuesday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm  
Wednesday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm  
Thursday Noon to 1:45 pm  
Friday Noon to 1:45 pm (final opportunity to visit the  Market)  
SERIOUSLY INTO BOOKS? HOW ABOUT  MUSIC TOO?  
At  K-NFB, we’ve got you covered for music, books, and more. Get the latest 
low-down  about our accessible media super market coming soon on your 
computer or mobile  device. Learn how Blio e-books and eMusic can make a 
difference in your life.  Shop our online media stores and choose from a growing 
selection of more than  700 thousand e-book titles and more than 17 million 
separate tracks of audio  books and music available and ready to download as 
MP3 files. Visit our “Books,  Music, and More” training sessions on Monday, 
Tuesday, and Friday as listed in  the agenda, and learn how our new media 
tools can work for you!   
SPECIAL ATTENTION ITEMS  
• The Presidential Suite (2455), the Convention  Organization and 
Activities Suite (2456), and the Florida Affiliate Suite (1656)  are all open during 
much of the convention. All are welcome to come to these  suites to visit. 
Appointments to meet with Dr. Maurer may be made at the  Presidential Suite.  
• Banquet tickets ($60) may be purchased at the on-site  registration area 
in the Grand Ballroom Prefunction foyer, level 1. No tickets  will be 
available after 2:00 pm on Thursday. At the Banquet Exchange Table you  may make 
arrangements to reserve a specific seat for yourself or for a group of  up to 
ten people. On the evening of the banquet, tickets will be collected at  
the tables.  
• General Sessions will be held in the Grand Ballroom,  level 1.  
• Individuals needing to conduct business with the NFB  Treasurer may do so 
by going to Hospitality Suite 240, level 2 on Thursday  between 5:30 and 
7:30 pm, or on Friday between noon and 2:00 pm.   
• Our media partner for the 2013 convention of the  National Federation of 
the Blind is Insight Radio, the radio station of the  Royal National 
Institute of Blind People (RNIB) of the United Kingdom. Insight  Radio will stream 
the Board meeting, general sessions, and banquet of the  convention and 
produce other convention-related features, interviews and  Podcasts throughout 
the week.  

CONVENTION AGENDA  
MONDAY, JULY 1, 2013  
7:30 - 8:45 am—AMATEUR RADIO DIVISION EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS   
Salon 19, level 2  
Discuss convention frequencies, hotel architectural  features, and 
distributing special FM receivers for the hearing-impaired and  Spanish-speaking 
attendees. D. Curtis Willoughby (ka0vba), President   
7:30 am - 4:45 pm—NO LIMITS…THIRTIETH ANNUAL CONFERENCE FOR FAMILIES AND  
TEACHERS OF BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN  
Junior Ballroom G, level 1  
7:30  to 8:45 am—Registration: adults $35; children (5 to 18) no charge   
9:00  to 10:45 am—Conference  
11:00  am to 4:45 pm—Concurrent Workshops (see agenda listings)  
Sponsored by the NFB’s National Organization of Parents  of Blind Children 
Division (NOPBC); Carlton Walker, President   
7:30 am - 5:00 pm—CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN REHABILITATION AND   
EDUCATION FOR THE BLIND—TWELFTH ANNUAL REHABILITATION   
AND  ORIENTATION & MOBILITY CONFERENCE  
W202C, Convention Center, level 2  
7:30  to 8:30 am—Registration; 8:30 am—Conference begins  
Registration Fees: Students $75; Professionals $85  before June 15; $100  
after  that date applies.  
Sponsors: National Blindness Professional Certification  Board (NBPCB); and 
the Professional Development & Research Institute on  Blindness (PDRIB) at 
the Louisiana Tech University. Chairperson: Dr. Edward Bell   
8:30 am—CHILD-CARE SERVICES (Preregistration by June 15 was  required)  
Salons 21, 22, 23, and 24, level 2  
Please see “Convention Note 6” for further information.   
8:30 - 11:30 am—JAWS 15, WINDOWS 8, AND TOUCH SCREEN WITH   
FREEDOM SCIENTIFIC  
Salon 10, level 2  
Join  Eric Damery, JAWS Product Manager, and Jonathan Mosen for a session 
covering new  details surrounding JAWS 14 AND 15 development. We will look 
closely at  understanding Windows 8 with the new Modern Style apps, and touch 
screen support  using JAWS 15, scheduled for public beta in September 2013.  
 
MONDAY, JULY 1, Continued  
8:30 am - Noon—JOB SEEKERS SEMINAR  
W203B, Convention Center, level 2  
Do  you want a job? Learn the skills, low tech and high tech, that you need 
to get  one. Monster.com shows you how to apply for jobs online. Experts 
from NFB  training centers, state and private agencies, and others give you 
the skills and  inspiration you need. Dress up and bring your résumé; the Job 
Fair begins at  2:00 pm today. Dick Davis, Chairperson, Employment Committee 
  
8:30 am - 4:30 pm—NFB JERNIGAN INSTITUTE ACCESS TECHNOLOGY   
SEMINARS  
W202B, Convention Center, level 2  
8:30 - 9:30 am—iOS Etc.: Using iOS with Braille, Face-to-Face;  
communication apps for deaf-blind users will also be discussed.   
10:00 - 11:30 am—Windows 8: What’s New, What’s Working, and What’s Not;  
demonstrations on PC, Microsoft Surface, and a Samsung Tablet.   
2:00 - 3:00 pm—Using Monster.com accessibility features to effectively  
grow your career.  
3:30 - 4:30 pm—Travelocity: training on how to make reservations for  
flights, cruises, cars, and hotels on Travelocity.com.  
9:00 am - 9:00 pm—SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOPS  
W206A, Convention Center, level 2  
9 - 11 am; Noon - 2 pm; 3 - 5 pm: Self-Defense Workshops 1, 2, & 3   
7 - 8 pm: Self-Defense Workshop for youth ages 11-14   
8 - 9 pm: Self-Defense Workshop for youth ages 14-18   
Sponsored by the Sports & Recreation Division;  Lisamaria Martinez, 
President  

10:00 am - Noon—VIDEO DESCRIPTION FOCUS GROUP: SESSION ONE   
(Participants must have registered in advance.)   
Hospitality Suite 256, level 2  
An  opportunity for sighted amateur describers to evaluate  YouDescribe—
Smith-Kettlewell's new web-based video-description tool for YouTube.  
Participants test the system by recording their own descriptions for selected  videos 
and report on their experience. Offered by the Smith-Kettlewell Video  
Description Research & Development Center and the NFB Jernigan Institute.   
MONDAY, JULY 1, Continued  
10:00 am - 5:00 pm—NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONALS IN   
BLINDNESS EDUCATION SEMINAR SESSIONS; Eric Guillory,  President  
Salon 19, level 2  
11:00 am - 12:15 pm—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR PARENTS   
AND  TEACHERS  
Access Tech: Apple Products (iPhone, iPad, iPod)   
Salon 3, level 2  
Instructor: Dan Wenzel  
Early  Childhood Language and Play  
Salon 15, level 2  
Instructor: Heather Field  
The  Inclusive Classroom  
Salon 16, level 2  
Instructors: Denise Mackenstadt and Kristen Sims   
Social Skills for the Teen Years  
Salon 17, level 2  
Instructors: Deja Powell and Garrick Scott   
Making and Understanding Raised Line Drawings   
W204C, Convention Center, level 2  
Instructors: E.A.S.Y. LLC Staff  
11:00 am - 12:15 pm—NFB FTW!—YOUTH TRACK (Ages 11-18)   
W204A, Convention Center, level 2—students ages 11-14  
W204B, Convention Center, level 2—students ages 14-18  
NFB  for the Win! Start your convention off with a "behind the scenes" look 
at all  things NFB. Explore the building blocks of the Federation, debunk 
common myths  about blindness, and pick the brains of some NFB veterans! 
Youth age 14 may  determine which session to attend. Sponsored by the NFB 
Jernigan Institute;  contact Natalie Shaheen at nshaheen at nfb.org with questions. 
MONDAY, JULY 1, Continued  
Noon - 6:00 pm—NFB DIVISION CRAFT SHOW & DEMONSTRATIONS   
W202A, Convention Center, level 2  
If  you are interested in crafts and appreciate hand-made items, this is 
the place  to be! Come and meet some very talented Federation crafters and 
purchase their  beautiful items for sale. Joyce Kane, President, NFB Krafters 
Division   
1:00 - 3:00 pm—EXPERIENCE MAGic® WITH FREEDOM  SCIENTIFIC  
Salon 10, level 2  
Join  Eric Damery, MAGic Product Manager, to learn about the features of 
the  completely re-written MAGic Screen Magnification with Speech software. 
MAGic’s  HD Text and Mouse, Speech on Demand™, and a brand new user 
interface, lead off  the list of powerful enhancements that make MAGic 12 the most 
powerful,  customizable, and easy to learn screen magnification product.   
1:00 - 3:00 pm—VIDEO DESCRIPTION FOCUS GROUP: SESSION TWO   
(Participants must have registered in advance.)   
Hospitality Suite 256, level 2  
An  opportunity for blind video description consumers to evaluate  
YouDescribe—Smith-Kettlewell's new web-based video-description tool for YouTube.  
Participants test the system by navigating the web site to listen to selected  
described YouTube videos and report on their experience. Participants are  
required to bring their own laptops and accessible technologies.   
1:00 - 4:00 pm—INCLUSIVE PUBLISHING IN ACTION—PEARSON HIGHER   
EDUCATION NORTH AMERICA  
Salon 20, level 2  
Don’t  miss this opportunity to learn about and try out the latest 
accessibility  features in a variety of Pearson’s MyLab products! This hands-on 
event will  focus on math, English, IT, and business.  
1:00 - 4:00 pm—SENIORS SEMINAR: WE’RE STILL LEARNING & TEACHING   
Salon 13, level 2  
1:00  pm–Registration; 1:30 pm–Seminar begins  
Our  seniors are the fastest growing part of our blind population. Come 
learn about  the real potential of seniors and the services that are available. 
Please be  prepared to teach what you already know. Ruth Sager, President   
MONDAY, JULY 1, Continued  
1:00 - 5:00 pm—HUMANWARE PRODUCT SHOWCASE AND USER GROUPS   
Salon 4, level 2  
1:00  pm—Braille On-the-Go: Optimize an iOS or Android device with Braille  
 
2:00  pm—BrailleNote: Learn what’s new in KeySoft 9.3 and the next release 
  
3:00  pm—All things GPS: iOS apps, Trekker Breeze or BrailleNote GPS   
4:00  pm—The NEW Victor Stream, smaller, smarter, simple, and wireless   
1:00 - 5:00 pm—DOMINION VOTING  
Hospitality Suite 252, level 2  
Drop  by and try out Dominion Voting’s new accessible voting machine, the  
ImageCast® Evolution tabulator—a precinct-level, optical scan,  ballot 
counter—which provides ALL voters an opportunity to vote privately and  
independently, and give your feedback to Dominion’s design and sales staff.   
1:30 - 4:30 pm—MY LIFE IS AVERAGE #TRUESTORY—YOUTH TRACK   
W204A, Convention Center, level 2—students ages 11-14  
W204B, Convention Center, level 2—students ages 14-18  
Have  you ever felt like you're the only blind student around? Join other 
blind  teens/tweens; your experiences are more common than you think. Work 
with your  peers to create innovative solutions to life's challenges. Learn, 
play games,  and get to know blind youth across America. Sponsored by the NFB 
Jernigan  Institute; contact Natalie Shaheen at nshaheen at nfb.org with 
questions.   
1:30 - 4:30 pm—BOOKS, MUSIC, AND MORE!  
Salon 14, level 2  
Get a  first-hand glimpse of our accessible media super market with more 
than 700  thousand e-Book titles and 17 million separate tracks of audio books 
and music  of all genres, coming soon to your computer or mobile device. 
James Gashel,  Presenter  
2:00 - 3:00 pm—NATIONAL READING MEDIA ASSESSMENT: A NEW   
CHAPTER IN THE STORY OF LITERACY  
Hospitality Suite 244, level 2  
If  you are a teacher of blind or visually impaired students, this training 
is for  you. Learn how to use the National Reading Media Assessment—a 
research-based  online tool that clearly identifies whether a child needs 
Braille, print, or  both. Dr. Jessica Ewell, NFB Jernigan Institute, Coordinator   
MONDAY, JULY 1, Continued  
2:00 - 3:15 pm—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR PARENTS AND   
TEACHERS  
Access Tech: Apple Products (iPhone, iPad, iPod)   
Salon 3, level 2  
Instructor: Dan Wenzel  
What’s Available and Where Can My Child’s School Get It?   
Salon 15, level 2  
Instructor: Eric Guillory  
Movement and Exploration for the Young Blind Child   
Salon 16, level 2  
Instructor: Mary Jo Hartle  
Aiming for Independence  
Salon 17, level 2  
Instructor: Melissa Riccobono  
The  ABCs of Braille  
Salon 18, level 2  
Instructors: Carol Castellano and Barbara Shalit   
2:00 - 4:30 pm—JOB FAIR  
W203A, Convention Center, level 2  
Dress  up, bring your résumé, and interview with employers who are 
genuinely interested  in hiring blind people; interview coaching available. This is 
a new thing, and  if it catches on, we will do it every year. Sponsored by 
the NFB Employment  Committee; Dick Davis, Chairperson  
3:30 - 4:45 pm—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR PARENTS AND   
TEACHERS  
Technology: Where Do I Start?  
Salon 3, level 2  
Instructor: Jack Mendez  
MONDAY, JULY 1, Continued  
NOPBC  CONCURRENT SESSIONS, Cont’d.  
Social Skills for the Younger Years: Interaction and  Play  
Salon 15, level 2  
Instructor: Conchita Hernandez  
Out  & About: Independent Mobility for Your School-Aged Child   
Salon 16, level 2  
Instructor: Denise Mackenstadt  
Self-Advocacy: A Critical Life Skill   
Salon 17, level 2  
Instructor: Arielle Silverman  
Persuade, Negotiate, Collaborate  
Salon 18, level 2  
Instructors: Sharon Maneki and Carlton Walker   
5:00 - 6:30 pm—NFB LIONS GROUP  
Salon 13, level 2  
Federationists who are members of Lions or thinking of  joining the Lions 
should come. Discuss activities of your club that help blind  people locally 
or nationally. Learn about interesting activities in other Lions  Multiple 
Districts.  
Co-Chairpersons: Ramona Walhof and Milton Ota   
5:00 - 7:00 pm—SPANISH SEMINAR  
Salon 20, level 2  
Blindness is blindness, no matter what the language.  Meet new and old 
friends; learn about Federation philosophy and the truth about  blindness—in 
Spanish. Moderator: Alpidio Rolón  
5:00 - 7:30 pm—MIX-AND-MINGLE RECEPTION FOR REHABILITATION   
PROFESSIONALS  
Salon 11, level 2  
MONDAY, JULY 1, Continued  
6:00 - 10:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GUIDE DOG USERS   
(NAGDU) ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING  
Salon 4, level 2  
6:00  pm–Registration; 7:00 pm–Meeting begins  
Learn  about our Information & Advocacy Hotline, Guide Dog Consumers’ 
Satisfaction  Survey, current advocacy initiatives, and more. Also a panel 
discusses guide  dogs in zoos, featuring Animal Kingdom, SeaWorld/Busch Gardens, 
and the  Association of Zoos & Aquariums. Marion Gwizdala, President   
6:30 - 10:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND OFFICE   
PROFESSIONALS  
Salon 6, level 2  
6:30  pm–Registration; 7:00 pm–Meeting begins  
Learn  about assistive technology in the workplace, training opportunities, 
and any job  announcements available. Lisa Hall, President  
7:00 - 8:30 pm—LIVING HISTORY GROUP  
Salon 15, level 2  
Dedicated to recording, preserving, and appreciating  Federation history. 
Michael Freholm, Chairperson  
7:00 - 9:00 pm—NOPBC FAMILY NIGHT  
Grand Ballroom B, level 1  
Relax, chat, meet new families and teachers, and connect  with old friends. 
“Veteran” attendees will be on hand to welcome you and provide  
information. Co-sponsored by PIBE.  
7:45 - 10:00 pm—COMMUNITY SERVICE GROUP  
Salon 16, level 2  
You  want to serve, but you need the motivation. You also need the 
opportunity. We  bring the motivational speakers and the service organizations. You…
just bring  yourself, and together, let’s get involved! Darian Smith, 
Chairperson   
8:00 - 9:00 pm—WHITE CANE AND AFFILIATE FINANCE COMMITTEE   
Salon 20, level 2  
Are  there new and ingenious ways to collect money and spread the word 
about the NFB?  I’m sure there are. Come and share your ideas on how to fund our 
movement.  Alpidio Rolón, Chairperson  
MONDAY, JULY 1, Continued  
8:00 - 10:00 pm—ROOKIE ROUNDUP  
Junior Ballroom G, level 1  
First-time convention attendees—don’t miss this event!  President Maurer 
and former rookies will be on hand to welcome you and answer  questions about 
the week’s activities. Coordinator: Pam Allen, Director of the  Louisiana 
Center for the Blind and President of the NFB of Louisiana   
8:00 pm - midnight—KARAOKE NIGHT♫♫ (Admission: $5.00)   
Grand Ballroom A, level 1  
Enjoy  music, door prizes, and a cash bar; meet BLIND, Incorporated’s 
students and  alumni and share their experiences from training. Here’s your 
chance to sing  like a rock star; Braille song lists are available. Hosted by 
BLIND,  Incorporated  
8:30 - 10:30 pm—DEQUE TWEET UP!  
Signature 2 Room, level two  
At  last year's NFB convention, Deque announced its newest product, Amaze—a 
 revolutionary approach to accessibility. Now we are ready to share our 
free  Amaze plug-in for Twitter and Facebook. Meet your Twitter friends 
face-to-face,  make new friends, and learn how to download Deque’s new Amaze 
plug-in.   
9:00 - 10:00 pm—NFB AMBASSADORS COMMITTEE MEETING   
Salon 17, level 2  
Angela Wolf, Chairperson  
9:00 - 11:00 pm—NABS SOCIAL  
W204C, Convention Center, level 2  
Drop  in to the NABS Social (National Association of Blind  Students) to 
make some new friends or reconnect with old ones. Come chat  with NABS members 
and leaders about our division or anything else that’s on your  mind. We 
hope to see you there. Sean Whalen, President  
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2013  
9:00 am - 5:00 pm—PREREGISTRATION PACKET PICKUP—Grand Ballroom  
Prefunction foyer, level 1  
9:00 am - 5:00 pm—REGISTRATION ($30) AND BANQUET TICKET SALES  ($60)—Grand 
Ballroom Prefunction foyer, level 1  
9:00 am - 5:00 pm—INDEPENDENCE MARKET—WA1, Convention Center, level 2  
9:00 - 11:00 am—SPONSOR-LEVEL EXHIBITORS PREVIEW  
WA1, Convention Center, level 2  
The  exhibit hall opens its doors and is dedicated solely to sponsor-level  
exhibitors. Come to say “thank you” to our sponsors and enjoy their 
interesting  offers and demonstrations. Our convention sponsors are:  
Accessibility Champions: Vanda Pharmaceuticals and Deque Systems, Inc.   
Title: Monster  Worldwide  
Platinum: UPS;  HumanWare; Oracle; Travelocity  
Gold: Brown,  Goldstein & Levy, LLP; Google; Market Development Group, Inc. 
  
Silver:  AT&T; Freedom Scientific; Pearson Higher Education  
Bronze:  Blackberry; C AND P—Chris Park Design; IBM; VitalSource  
Technologies  
White Cane:  Courseload; En-Vision America; HIMS, Inc.; eBay Inc.; Sprint;  
 
MegaVoice; SSB Bart Group; Learning Ally   
11:00 am - 5:00 pm—EXHIBITS—WA1, Convention Center, level 2  
1:00 - 4:00 pm—BLIND MUSICIANS GROUP  
Salon 13, level 2  
Share  ideas and tips and network with other blind musicians. Linda 
Mentink,  Chairperson  
1:00 - 4:00 pm—TRAVEL AND TOURISM DIVISION  
Salon 7, level 2  
1:00  pm–Registration; 1:30 pm–Meeting begins  
Discuss travel with blind consumers and blind travel  professionals; panel 
discussions with guests Mark Jones, Manager, Domestic  Services for Guests 
with Disabilities, Disney Parks and Resorts; Rob Nevin  (Principal U-R-Able) 
Program ALT; and other panelists; elections; dues $10;  Cheryl Echevarria, 
Pres.  
TUESDAY, JULY 2, Continued  
1:00 - 5:00 pm—HIMS, INC. SEMINAR  
Salon 6, level 2  
HIMS,  a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of assistive 
blindness  and low vision technology, will feature: the powerful Braille 
Sense U2 with New  v8.0, Braille EDGE 40, with basic notetaking and SD card 
slot and the popular  CANDY GRIP, the first 5.0” LCD HD handheld video 
magnifier.   
1:00 - 5:00 pm—MATH EDUCATION SOFTWARE TOOL FOR THE BLIND   
TESTING SESSIONS  
Hospitality Suite 244, level 2  
Participants will be beta-testing a new math education  software tool to 
write math on the computer and provide feedback to the  developers. 
Participants should have pre-registered, but some walk-in space may  be available. 
Sponsored by the Univ. of Alabama in Huntsville; gh, LLC; and the  National 
Science Foundation.  
1:00 - 6:00 pm—INSPIRING ARTISTS ~ BEGINNERS TO PROS   
W202A, Convention Center, level 2  
Experience tactile art as a creative way to gather and  share information 
and ideas. This open art room offers free tools and materials  for sculpting 
and tactile drawing. From 4-5 pm, Debbie Kent Stein and Ann  Cunningham 
speak about the value of tactile art and effective ways to generate  tactile 
images on-the-spot.  
1:00 - 6:00 pm—NFB-NEWSLINE® DEMONSTRATION OPEN HOUSE   
Hospitality Suite 235, level 2  
Get  your questions answered about NFB-NEWSLINE; learn about NFB’s free 
audio  information service; get hands-on experience with our new access 
methods,  including the NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile app for iPhone; learn about emergency 
weather  alerts and Breaking News category added to the service.  
1:00 - 7:00 pm—SPORTS & RECREATION DIVISION ACTIVITIES   
W206A, Convention Center, level 2  
1:00 - 4:00 pm: Goalball Workshop  
5:00 - 7:00 pm: Self-Defense Workshop 4  
1:30 pm—RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE; Sharon Maneki, Chairperson   
Junior Ballroom F, level 1  
TUESDAY, JULY 2, Continued  
1:30 - 4:00 pm—NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONALS IN   
BLINDNESS EDUCATION (PIBE) DIVISION MEETING   
Salon 5, level 2  
1:30  pm–Registration; 2:00 pm–Meeting begins  
All  professionals working with students from birth through age 21 are 
welcome and  encouraged to join our informative and interactive meeting. Come 
network and  collaborate—sharing and learning with colleagues and future 
educators.   
Eric  Guillory, President  
1:30 - 4:30 pm—BOOKS, MUSIC, AND MORE!  
Salon 14, level 2  
Get a  first-hand glimpse of our accessible media super market with more 
than 700  thousand e-Book titles and 17 million separate tracks of audio books 
and music  of all genres, coming soon to your computer or mobile device. 
James Gashel,  Presenter  
2:00 - 4:00 pm—VANDA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.  
Salon 19, level 2  
Circadian rhythm and sleep-wake expert, Dr. Steven  Lockley, Associate 
Professor of Medicine, Division of Sleep Medicine at Brigham  and Women's 
Hospital, Harvard Medical School, will speak about diagnosis and  management of 
Non-24-Hour Disorder.  
2:45 - 4:00 pm—NOPBC YOUTH STYLE SHOW (Admission: $5)   
W203C, Convention Center, level 2  
This  is an opportunity for your aspiring model to take a walk down the 
runway in a  favorite outfit from his or her closet. Contact Kim Cunningham at 
(713) 501-9659  or kim at gulfimagesphoto.com to sign up or for further 
information.   
All  proceeds support the National Organization of Parents of Blind 
Children.   
4:00 - 4:30 pm—KENNETH JERNIGAN FUND COMMITTEE MEETING   
Salon 15, level 2  
Allen  Harris, Chairperson  
4:00 - 5:00 pm—WRITING YOUR SCRIPT: NFB YOUTH TRACK (ages 11-18)   
W204A, Convention Center, level 2  
Whether you are an aspiring writer or just want to brush  up on the basics, 
join members of the Writers Division for a fun and informative  workshop.  
TUESDAY, JULY 2, Continued  
4:15 - 5:45 pm—SIXTEENTH ANNUAL MOCK TRIAL—NATIONAL   
ASSOCIATION OF BLIND LAWYERS (Admission: $5.00)   
Junior Ballroom G, level 1  
Federation lawyers are pitted against each other while  enacting a case 
addressing the civil rights of the blind with the audience  serving as the 
jury. Although the subject matter is serious, the courtroom  portrayers are very 
entertaining. Scott LaBarre, President   
6:00 - 7:30 pm—NFB AFFILIATE PRESIDENTS AND TREASURERS SEMINAR   
Signature 2 Room, level 2  
All  affiliate presidents and treasurers are asked to attend this session. 
Topics  include CATs coding, internal controls, state and federal filings, 
end-of-year  preparations, and discussing state issues with facilitators 
Charlie Brown and  Bridgid Burke  
6:00 - 9:00 pm—KURZWEIL 1000 USER GROUP MEETING  
Salons 1 and 2, level 2  
We  are sharing near term releases and plans for Kurzweil 1000, and 
answering  questions you may have about the product. A light dinner will be served. 
 Participants must register and space is limited. To register go to: 
Kurzweil  1000 User Group Meeting. Hosted by Stephen Baum, VP of Engineering at 
Kurzweil  Educational Systems.  
6:00 - 10:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE THE USE OF   
BRAILLE (NAPUB) SEMINAR  
Salon 6, level 2  
6:00  pm–Registration; 7:00 pm–Meeting  
Learn  about Braille-related research, discuss current projects with 
vendors who  produce Braille through hard copy and technology, experience the 
enthusiasm of  some of our Braille Readers Are Leaders winners, and develop 
strategies for  strengthening our division. Sandy Halverson, President  
6:00 - 10:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND STUDENTS (NABS)   
Junior Ballroom F, level 1  
6:00  pm–Registration ($5.00); 7:00 pm–Meeting  
Students, young professionals, parents, teachers, and  anyone interested in 
learning about issues affecting blind students are welcome  to attend.  
Sean  Whalen, President  
TUESDAY, JULY 2, Continued  
7:00 - 8:30 pm—PUBLIC EMPLOYEES DIVISION; Ivan Weich, President   
Salon 15, level 2  
7:00 - 9:00 pm—NFB KRAFTERS DIVISION BUSINESS MEETING   
Salon 16, level 2  
Join  us to hear about our telephone conference classes taught by 
blind/visually  impaired crafters and learn about our new email classes; become a 
paid member  and take as many classes as you would like from July to July (in 
2012 we had  fifty-three classes). Joyce Kane, President  
7:00 - 9:00 pm—NFB-NEWSLINE® TAKING MOBILE TO A NEW LEVEL!   
Hospitality Suite 235, level 2  
Learn  about the NFB’s free audible newspaper service for the blind, with 
specific  information on our newest access method, the NFB-NEWSLINE® Mobile 
application  for iPhone, and the variety of content available to subscribers. 
  
7:00 - 9:00 pm—STATE AND U.S. CAPITOL HILLS AND BILLS   
Salon 19, level 2  
A  joint state and federal legislative seminar to review the 2013 national  
legislative initiatives and talk about strategy for moving bills at the 
state  level. Hear from seasoned Federationists about building a legislative 
agenda for  your state, drafting policy, and mobilizing grassroots. Hosted by 
the NFB  Government Affairs Team: Anil Lewis, Jesse Hartle, and Lauren 
McLarney   
7:00 - 10:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND VETERANS   
Salon 17, level 2  
How  can we better serve our veterans, show our appreciation, and bring 
them into the  Federation? Find out how to become involved with veterans’ 
issues, such as  legislative initiatives that impact 100 percent of service 
connected disabled  veterans. Elections. Blind veterans and interested friends 
are welcome. Dwight  Sayer, President  
7:30 - 9:00 pm—LIBRARY SERVICES COMMITTEE  
Salon 18, level 2  
Please come and discuss the changes to BARD and other  topics of interest. 
David Hyde, Chairperson  
TUESDAY, JULY 2, Continued  
7:30 - 9:30 pm—BLIND PARENTS GROUP  
Salon 13, level 2  
Blind  parents share their experiences around child-raising issues, such as 
learning  infant care, coping with printed homework assignments, finding 
print/Braille  books, dealing with the public’s misconceptions, and more.   
Deborah Kent Stein, Chairperson  
7:30 - 10:00 pm—COMMITTEE FOR THE PROMOTION, EVALUATION, AND   
ADVANCEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY  
Salon 10, level 2  
Hear  exhibitors explain briefly what they are exhibiting and where they 
are located  in the exhibit hall. We will also evaluate the effectiveness of 
what our  Committee is doing now and consider programs for the coming year. 
Gary Wunder,  Chairperson  
7:45 - 8:45 pm—JUDAISM MEETING  
Salon 5, level 2  
David  Stayer, Chairperson, NFB in Judaism Group  
7:45 - 9:00 pm—MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE SEMINAR: NEW GENERATION   
SOLUTIONS FOR GROWING OUR AFFILIATES AND CHAPTERS—   
REMOVING OLD BARRIERS  
Signature 2 Room, level 2  
Sharing energetic presentations on membership growth and  combining the 
excitement of our Federation movement with New Generation methods.  You will 
want to take these solutions home with you. Ron Gardner, Chairperson   
8:15 - 10:15 pm—SPECIAL PARALYMPIC PANEL PRESENTATION   
Salon 7, level 2  
Meet  former and current Paralympic and international blind athletes from 
various  sports and learn how they persevered to get to the top.  
9:00 - 10:00 pm—SPANISH TRANSLATION COMMITTEE  
Salon 8, level 2  
We  provide simultaneous translation into Spanish during the general 
sessions of the  convention and other Spanish efforts for the Federation. Please 
join us if you  would like to help with this effort. Conchita Hernandez, 
Chairperson   
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, 2013  
8:30 am - 5:00 pm—PREREGISTRATION PACKET PICKUP—Grand Ballroom  
Prefunction foyer, level 1  
8:30 am - 5:00 pm—REGISTRATION ($30) AND BANQUET TICKET SALES  ($60)—Grand 
Ballroom Prefunction foyer, level 1  
8:30 am - 5:00 pm—EXHIBITS and INDEPENDENCE MARKET—WA1, Convention  
Center, level 2  
9:00 - 11:30 am—NFB BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING (Open to all)   
Grand Ballroom, level 1  
12:30 - 3:00 pm—SPORTS & RECREATION DIVISION MEETING   
Salon 8, level 2  
12:30  pm–Registration; 1:00 pm–Meeting begins  
As  always, the Sports & Recreation Division promises to be full of great 
tips  on how to get up and move. At our meetings, we don’t just sit—we move! 
Lisamaria  Martinez, President  
12:30 - 5:00 pm—DIABETES ACTION NETWORK SEMINAR  
Salon 6, level 2  
12:30  pm–Registration; 1:00 pm–Meeting begins  
Learn  about new, accessible diabetes equipment coming to market and 
strategies for  living well with diabetes. Elect division officers and board 
members. Mike  Freeman, President  
12:30 - 5:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND LAWYERS   
Salon 19, level 2  
12:30  pm–Registration; 1:00 pm–Meeting begins  
Examine laws affecting blind people and others with  disabilities; address 
ongoing struggles to gain equal access to websites,  employment, legal 
texts, and exams; share practice tips for blind lawyers. Scott  LaBarre, 
President  
12:30 - 5:00 pm—NFB IN COMPUTER SCIENCE  
Salon 3, level 2  
12:30  pm–Registration; 1:00 pm–Meeting begins  
Enhancing nonvisual access to information technology and  improving the 
ability of blind I.T. professionals to compete in today’s world.  Curtis Chong, 
President  
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, Continued  
12:30 - 5:00 pm—“MEETING CHALLENGES: GAINING OPPORTUNITIES”   
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE BLIND IN COMMUNITIES OF  FAITH  
Salon 18, level 2  
12:30  pm–Registration; 1:00 pm–Meeting begins  
Speakers tell how their faith has helped them face and  overcome 
challenges; also hear representatives from various faith-based  libraries and 
publishing houses describe what their organizations do. Tom  Anderson, President  
12:30 - 5:00 pm—SENIORS IN CHARGE—NFB SENIORS DIVISION   
BUSINESS MEETING AND (SOMEWHAT) SILENT AUCTION   
Salon 9, level 2  
Join  us to hear enthusiastic seniors share ideas about what they are 
doing; find out  ways (gathered at our seminar) to spread our message of hope to 
seniors who have  recently become blind. And then we have our hugely popular 
not-so-silent auction  (Coordinator: Margot Downey). Ruth Sager, President  
1:00 - 3:00 pm—PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING & SEMINAR   
Salon 13, level 2  
What  does a successful media interview look and sound like? Learn from 
experts and  share ideas and strategies on how to harness the power of the 
media! Chris  Danielsen, Chairperson; Jessica Freeh, NFB Public Relations 
Specialist; Jack L.  Trammell, President, VNR1 Communications, Dallas, Texas  
1:00 - 4:00 pm—NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PARENTS OF BLIND   
CHILDREN ANNUAL MEETING: OPTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES   
Salon 10, level 2  
Featuring a keynote address by the 2013 Distinguished  Educator of Blind 
Children award winner, special guest speakers, news from NASA,  cutting-edge 
information on products and services, summer programs for our kids,  Parent 
Power, business meeting, elections, and much more. Carlton Walker,  President 
 
1:00 - 4:00 pm—PERFORMING ARTS DIVISION  
Salon 14, level 2  
Are  you new to the Division and have questions about who we are? Do you 
have  suggestions for future plans or activities for us? Would you like to 
learn more  about our Division’s 12-year history? Join us, voice your ideas, 
and let’s plan  for the future! Jordy Stringer, President  
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, Continued  
1:00 - 4:30 pm—NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BLIND EDUCATORS   
Salon 15, level 2  
1:00  pm–Registration; 1:30 pm–Meeting begins  
Blind  teachers discuss techniques they use in their classrooms; 
participants also meet  in groups specific to grade level and content areas of 
interest to create a  network of mentors. If you teach or are considering a career 
in teaching at any  level, please join us. Sheila Koenig, President  
1:00 - 5:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND MERCHANTS: THE   
FOCUS  IS ON THE FUTURE  
Salon 4, level 2  
1:00  pm–Registration; 1:30 pm–Meeting begins  
Creating new opportunities for blind entrepreneurs in  and around 
Randolph-Sheppard. Nicky Gacos, President  
1:00 - 5:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND REHABILITATION   
PROFESSIONALS  
Salon 7, level 2  
1:00  pm–Registration; 2:00 pm–Meeting begins  
Network, share mutual interests, find placement  strategies, and examine 
and discuss concerns and current issues. Melody Roane,  President  
1:00 - 6:00 pm—NFB-NEWSLINE® DEMONSTRATION OPEN HOUSE   
Hospitality Suite 235, level 2  
Get  your questions answered about NFB-NEWSLINE; learn about NFB’s free 
audio  information service; get hands-on experience with our new access 
methods,  including the NFB-NEWSLINE Mobile app for iPhone; learn about emergency 
weather  alerts and Breaking News category added to the service.  
1:00 - 6:00 pm—INSPIRING ARTISTS ~ BEGINNERS TO PROS   
W202A, Convention Center, level 2  
Experience tactile art as a creative way to gather and  share information 
and ideas. This open art room offers free tools and materials  for sculpting 
and tactile drawing. A tactile art exhibit is on hand so you can  experience 
finished artwork. Instruction is available from Debbie Kent Stein and  Ann 
Cunningham.  
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, Continued  
1:00 - 6:00 pm—HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION  
Salon 16, level 2  
1:00–Registration; 2:00–Meeting begins; 5:00–Mingle and  network  
Psychologists; social workers; counselors; and music,  art, or dance 
therapists meet to discuss topics and network. David Stayer, Vice  President  
1:30 - 4:30 pm—WRITERS DIVISION BUSINESS MEETING   
Salon 17, level 2  
Updating members on division business, announcing the  2013 winners of the 
youth and adult writing contests, learning about  self-publishing, 
elections, and planning for the future. Robert Leslie Newman,  President  
1:45 - 3:15 pm—CEREBRAL PALSY AND BLINDNESS GATHERING   
Salon 20, level 2  
Attention all blind/visually impaired convention  attendees who have 
cerebral palsy—come and discuss your ideas and concerns. Alex  Kaiser, Coordinator 
 
3:00 - 5:00 pm—PIANO TECHNOLOGY GROUP  
Salon 5, level 2  
Piano  tuning and repairing is a challenging and rewarding career. Join us 
to learn  about this exciting field. Don Mitchell, Chairperson  
4:00 - 10:00 pm—SPORTS & RECREATION DIVISION ACTIVITIES   
W206A, Convention Center, level 2  
4:00 - 6:00 pm: Self-Defense Workshop 5  
6:30 - 7:30 pm: Power Hour—Fee is $1.00 per challenge; take on the  Sports 
&  
Rec  Div. Board members in arm wrestling, push-ups, or other fun 
activities.   
8:00 - 10:00 pm: Self-Defense Workshop 6 for Women  
5:00 - 6:30 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND LAWYERS RECEPTION   
Salons 1 and 2, level 2  
For  NABL members and seminar participants only to promote networking and 
fellowship  within our membership. Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar available.   
Scott  LaBarre, President  
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, Continued  
5:00 - 7:00 pm—BRAILLE BOOK FAIR (Cosponsored by NOPBC and NAPUB)   
W205A-B-C, Convention Center, level 2  
A  book lover’s dream! Browse tables of new and used Braille and 
print/Braille  books. Volunteers will box your books, and the post office will deliver 
them to  your home as Free Matter. Books are free; donations are encouraged 
to help  support our Braille programs. Coordinator: Krystal Guillory   
5:15 - 7:15 pm—BLIND ACADEMICS GROUP  
Salon 14, level 2  
All  professors, matriculating graduate students, and future college-level 
teachers.  Whether your specialty is comparative literature, musicology, 
economics,  chemistry, or something esoteric that we haven’t heard of yet, join 
us to  discuss the many facets of thriving in academia. Dr. Adrienne Asch, 
Chairperson   
6:00 - 8:00 pm—NFB COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE  
Salon 17, level 2  
Addressing trends in publishing our newsletters—going  paperless, dropping 
or changing where and how to make available audio  formatting, making use of 
NFB-Newsline and websites, and more! Robert Leslie  Newman, Chairperson  
6:00 - 10:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GUIDE DOG USERS   
(NAGDU) SEMINAR  
Salon 10, level 2  
6:00  pm–Registration; 7:00 pm–Seminar begins  
Participate in the business of NAGDU as we discuss old  & new business plus 
hold elections. Guide dog training programs offer their  views of the Guide 
Dog Consumers’ Bill of Rights. Also, test drive a guide dog!  Marion 
Gwizdala, President  
6:30 - 9:45 pm—SCIENCE & ENGINEERING DIVISION   
Salon 18, level 2  
6:30  pm–Registration; 7:00 pm–Meeting begins; John Miller, President   
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, Continued  
6:30 - 10:00 pm—ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINERS DIVISION   
Salon 19, level 2  
6:30  pm–Registration; 7:00 pm–Meeting begins  
Topics: Cathy Anne Murtha of Access Technology Institute  discusses 
techniques for training students; John Panarese of Mac for the Blind  offers ideas 
for training on OS X; Pratik Patel of EZFire presents an overview  of 
tablets from Android to Windows RT; and Serotek announces its new service for  
assistive technology trainers. Michael Barber, President  
7:00 - 8:00 pm—DAISY BOOK OF THE HOLY BIBLE (Second session is  from 8:15 
to 9:15 pm)  
Salon 7, level 2  
The  King James Version of the complete Holy Bible (narrated by Alexander  
Scourby) is now accessible and navigable down to the verse level using only 
your  Victor Reader Stream or similar DAISY book player! Join us to 
experience the new  DAISY navigation system and practice it using your own VR 
Stream. Contact: Norm  Gardner at 801-380-3138.  
7:00 - 8:30 pm—“GOLDEN MOMENTS” (A play written by Jerry Whittle;  $5.00  
admission fee; one performance only)   
Junior Ballroom G, level 1  
The  play is about a graduate student at the University of Tennessee 
finding a  beautiful reader who teaches him the true meaning of life. All proceeds 
support  the Buddy Program at the Louisiana Center for the Blind, a summer 
program for  blind children which fosters independence.  
7:00 - 8:30 pm—BOOKSHARE MEMBER PARTY AT NFB  
Signature 2 Room, level 2  
Calling all Bookshare members at NFB! Join us for fun,  food, and 
festivities at our annual Bookshare Member Party. Connect with  Bookshare staff and 
other members, learn about the latest news and updates, and  share your 
feedback and ideas of how Bookshare can be even better.   
7:00 - 9:00 pm—MUSIC TECH AND YOU WORKSHOP ($5.00 fee)   
Salon 16, level 2  
Kevin  Reeves, a recording artist and expert in music technology, 
introduces us to the  world of composing, recording, and mixing through technology. 
Get your questions  answered and learn from a demo. Presented by the 
Performing Arts Division; Jordy  Stringer, President  
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, Continued  
7:00 - 9:00 pm—NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLIND AUTOMOBILE   
ENTHUSIASTS SEMINAR AND BUSINESS MEETING   
Salon 13, level 2  
Come  and hear speakers from automobile clubs talk about their activities 
and  participate in the division business meeting. David Hutchins, President  
 
7:00 - 9:00 pm—COMMITTEE TO EMPOWER UNDERSERVED  
POPULATIONS; Ron Brown, Chairperson   
Salon 15, level 2  
If  you are feeling underserved, come and let your voice be heard!   
7:30 - 8:30 pm—NATIONAL READING MEDIA ASSESSMENT: A NEW   
CHAPTER IN THE STORY OF LITERACY  
Hospitality Suite 244, level 2  
If  you are a teacher of blind or visually impaired students, this training 
is for  you. Learn how to use the National Reading Media Assessment–a 
research-based  online tool that clearly identifies whether a child needs 
Braille, print, or  both. Dr. Jessica Ewell, NFB Jernigan Institute, Coordinator   
7:30 - 9:00 pm—SELF-ADVOCACY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: KNOWING   
YOUR  RIGHTS AND GETTING IT DONE  
Salon 20, level 2  
A  workshop for current or soon-to-be college and post-graduate students to 
know  your legal rights and learn effective strategies for self-advocacy in 
obtaining  accommodations, accessing instructional materials and digital 
content, and  requesting accommodations in high-stakes testing. Mehgan Sidhu, 
NFB Legal  Counsel, Coordinator  
7:30 - 9:00 pm—DAD’S NIGHT OUT  
All  dads, sighted and blind, are welcome. Contact Jim Beyer at (406) 
239-2057 for  location. Sponsored by NOPBC.  
8:00 - 9:00 pm—FRIENDS OF RECOVERY MEETING  
Hospitality Suite 256, level 2  
All  convention delegates involved in or interested in twelve-step recovery 
programs  are invited to attend. A second Friends of Recovery meeting will 
be on Friday at  8:00 pm. Coordinator: Gary Ray  
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3, Continued  
8:00 - 9:30 pm—WEBMASTERS MEETING  
Salon 5, level 2  
A  meeting for all NFB affiliate and division Webmasters to discuss the  
importance of an informative, accessible, and visually attractive Web site.   
Gary  Wunder, Chairperson, Webmasters Group  
8:15 - 9:15 pm—DAISY BOOK OF THE HOLY BIBLE (Second session)   
Salon 7, level 2  
The  King James Version of the complete Holy Bible (narrated by Alexander  
Scourby) is now accessible and navigable down to the verse level using only 
your  Victor Reader Stream or similar DAISY book player! Join us to 
experience the new  DAISY navigation system and practice it using your own VR 
Stream. Contact: Norm  Gardner at (801) 380-3138.  
THURSDAY, JULY 4, 2013  
8:00 - 8:45 am—DEVOTIONS—Salon 17, level 2  
8:15 - 9:15 am—PREREGISTRATION PACKET PICKUP—Grand Ballroom  Prefunction 
foyer, level 1  
8:15 - 9:15 am—REGISTRATION ($30), AND BANQUET TICKET SALES  ($60)—Grand 
Ballroom Prefunction foyer, level 1  
OPENING GENERAL SESSION  
9:30  am INVOCATION  
9:35  am WELCOMING CEREMONIES  
9:55  am CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM: VETERANS RECOGNIZED  
Dwight Sayer, President, National Association of Blind  Veterans, National 
Federation of the Blind; Winter Garden, Florida   
10:05 am ROLL CALL OF STATES AND APPOINTMENT OF  NOMINATING COMMITTEE  
11:45  am REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS  
12:00  pm ADJOURN  
Noon - 12:30 pm and 1:30 - 2:00 pm—PREREGISTRATION PACKET PICKUP—Grand 
Ballroom  Prefunction foyer, level 1  
Noon - 12:30 pm and 1:30 - 2:00 pm—REGISTRATION ($30) AND FINAL BANQUET 
TICKET  SALES ($60)—Grand Ballroom Prefunction foyer, level 1  
Noon - 1:45 pm—EXHIBITS AND INDEPENDENCE MARKET—WA1, Convention  Center, 
level 2  
THURSDAY, JULY 4, Continued  
12:15 - 1:45 pm—LOUISIANA CENTER FOR THE BLIND ALUMNI RECEPTION   
Signature 2 Room, level 2  
All  LCB alumni and those interested in learning more about how training at 
the  Louisiana Center for the Blind will change your life are welcome. Pam 
Allen,  Director  
GENERAL SESSION  
2:00  pm CALL TO ORDER  
2:05  pm PRESIDENTIAL REPORT, Marc Maurer  
3:00 pm REINTERPRETING AND EXPANDING “THE RIGHT TO LIVE  IN THE WORLD”  
Adrienne Asch, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Ethics  at Yeshiva 
University and Edward and Robert Milstein Professor of Bioethics; New  York, New 
York  
3:20 pm EQUAL ACCESS FOR THE BLIND TO JOB SEARCHES ON  THE INTERNET  
Mark Conway, Chief Information Officer, Monster  Worldwide; Maynard, 
Massachusetts  
3:40 pm THE POETRY OF MOTION, THE GRACE OF MOVEMENT, THE  DELIGHT OF 
PHYSICAL EXPRESSION: BLINDNESS NO BARRIER  
Moderator: Natalie Shaheen, Director of Education,  National Federation of 
the Blind Jernigan Institute; Baltimore, Maryland   
Football: Jerry Whittle, First Vice President, National  Federation of the 
Blind of Louisiana; Ruston, Louisiana  
Hiking: Maurice Peret, Lead Cane Travel Instructor,  Blind Industries and 
Services of Maryland; Baltimore, Maryland   
Yoga: Lou Ann Blake, Director of Outreach, National  Federation of the 
Blind Jernigan Institute; Baltimore, Maryland   
THURSDAY, JULY 4, Continued  
Goalball: Matt Simpson, Membership and Outreach  Coordinator, United States 
Association of Blind Athletes; Colorado Springs,  Colorado  
Judo: Lisamaria Martinez, President, Sports and  Recreation Division, 
National Federation of the Blind; Union City, California   
Ballroom Dancing: Greg DeWall, Rehabilitation,  Orientation, and Mobility 
Instructor, Society for the Blind; Sacramento,  California  
4:25 pm THE NEWEST DIGITAL BOOK PLAYER WITH ADDED  CONNECTIVITY AND OTHER 
REVOLUTIONARY TECHNOLOGY  
Gilles Pepin, Chief Executive Officer, HumanWare;  Drummondville, Québec, 
Canada  
4:40  pm REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS  
5:00  pm ADJOURN  
5:30 - 6:30 pm—NOMINATING COMMITTEE  
Salon 17, level 2  
5:30 - 6:30 pm—JOURNAL OF BLINDNESS INNOVATION AND RESEARCH  
(JBIR) ADVISORY COMMITTEE INFORMATIONAL MEETING   
Salon 20, level 2  
The  Editorial staff of JBIR asks members interested in participating on an 
advisory  committee to attend this meeting to learn more about JBIR. 
Discussion topics  include the purpose, goals, and values of JBIR; the types of 
articles published;  and how you can help promote the Journal and recruit 
authors.   
6:00 - 8:00 pm—AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND LAUNCHES NEW VERSION  OF 
ACCESSNOTE!  
Signature 2 Room, level 2  
You  are invited to a reception featuring the new version of our AccessNote 
notetaker  app, with even more productivity for the classroom and 
workplace. We look  forward to greeting AFB’s old friends and making new ones.   
THURSDAY, JULY 4, Continued  
6:00 - 10:00 pm—“RECORD WITH US” PROJECT ($5.00 Fee)   
Hospitality Suite 256, level 2  
This  is your opportunity to record the perfect demo, professionally mixed 
and edited.  Bring your favorite song with an accompaniment track or an 
original composition,  and be prepared to record a short demo. You’ll receive 
your recording shortly  after convention. Presented by the Performing Arts 
Division   
6:30 - 9:00 pm—COLORADO CENTER FOR THE BLIND OPEN HOUSE   
Salons 3 and 4, level 2  
Discover how good training can change your life! Meet  the staff and 
students at the Colorado Center for the Blind; pick up a Braille  recipe and a 
Braille puzzle; draw a tactile picture and learn about challenge  recreation 
and the latest technology. Join us for this exciting open house!  Julie Deden, 
Director  
7:00 - 9:00 pm—EXHIBITS—WA1, Convention Center, level 2  
7:00 - 9:00 pm—EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE MEETING  
Salon 20, level 2  
Learn  about resources that can help you with career planning, job search, 
and  employment. Job Exchange: if you are looking for a job, bring your 
résumé; if  you are looking for someone to hire, bring your job(s). What can the 
Committee  do to increase the employment of blind people? Bring ideas. Dick 
Davis,  Chairperson  
7:00 - 9:45 pm—NOPBC CONCURRENT SESSIONS FOR PARENTS AND   
TEACHERS  
7:00 - 8:15:  Homeschooling a Blind/Visually Impaired Child  
Salon 14, level 2  
Instructor: Heather Field  
7:00 - 8:15: IEP Basics for Parents of Blind/Visually Impaired  Students  
Salon 13, level 2  
Instructor: Carlton Walker  
8:30 - 9:45:  IEP Development and Legal Process Overview  
Salon 13, level 2  
Instructor: Carlton Walker  
THURSDAY, JULY 4, Continued  
7:30 - 8:30 pm—AFFILIATE VOTING LIAISON SEMINAR  
Salon 17, level 2  
Learn  how to work with your state and local boards of elections to 
eliminate barriers  that prevent blind and visually impaired voters from casting a 
private and  independent ballot. Coordinator: Lou Ann Blake, NFB Jernigan 
Institute.   
8:00 - 9:30 pm—RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE   
Salon 5, level 2  
Technology is omnipresent in our lives. While it  provides unprecedented 
advantages in education and employment, the blind are  still excluded from 
many products. Hear about new advances; discuss ways we can  influence 
developers to include accessibility in their hardware and software.  Tony Olivero, 
Chairperson  
8:00 - 11:30 pm—MONTE CARLO NIGHT  
Salons 1 and 2, level 2  
Try  your luck at playing popular card games; bring friends along or make 
new  ones—either way it’s sure to be great fun; cash bar. Sponsored by the 
National  Association of Blind Students Division  
FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2013  
8:00 - 8:45 am—DEVOTIONS—Salon 17, level 2  
8:15 - 8:45 am—PREREGISTRATION PACKET PICKUP—Grand Ballroom  Prefunction 
foyer, level 1  
8:15 - 8:45 am—REGISTRATION ($30)—Grand Ballroom Prefunction foyer,  level 
1  
GENERAL SESSION  
9:00  am INVOCATION  
9:05  am FINANCIAL REPORT  
10:00  am ELECTIONS  
10:35 am A LIFE OF COURAGE: SURVIVING POTENTIAL  DISASTER, ANTICIPATING THE 
FUTURE, HELPING OTHERS  
Hans Cohn, Member of the Order of the British Empire;  London, England, 
United Kingdom  
10:50 am THE ELECTRONIC BRAILLER OF TOMORROW HERE TODAY:  DISTANCE LEARNING 
AND BRAILLE PRODUCTION IN ONE DEVICE  
David Pillischer, President, Electronic Brailler LLC;  Rivervale, New 
Jersey  
Peter Sullivan, Vice President of Software Development,  Duxbury Systems, 
Inc.; Westford, Massachusetts  
11:10  am SUPPORTING THE BLIND OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS  
The Honorable Daniel Webster, United States House of  Representatives, 10th 
Congressional District; Florida  
11:30 am EQUAL ACCESS TO DIGITAL INFORMATION: TOOLS THAT  HELP IN GETTING 
IT DONE  
Preety Kumar, Chief Executive Officer, Deque Systems,  Inc.; Herndon, 
Virginia  
FRIDAY, JULY 5, Continued  
11:45 am REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS  
12:00  pm ADJOURN  
Noon - 12:30 pm and 1:30 - 2:00 pm—PREREGISTRATION PACKET PICKUP—Grand 
Ballroom  Prefunction foyer, level 1  
Noon - 12:30 pm and 1:30 - 2:00 pm—REGISTRATION ($30)—Grand Ballroom 
Prefunction foyer,  level 1  
Noon - 1:45 pm—EXHIBITS AND INDEPENDENCE MARKET (final opportunity to  
visit the Market)—WA1, Convention Center, level 2  
12:30 - 1:30 pm—CASH AND CARING COMMITTEE  
Salon 16, level 2  
This  new committee chaired by Ramona Walhof is organizing a network to 
help states  and chapters learn of and build on experiences of other groups in 
raising funds  for themselves and for the national treasury. Almost every 
project can have a  fund-raising aspect, and planning increases the amount 
raised. We ask that each  affiliate send at least one representative.  
GENERAL SESSION  
2:00  pm CALL TO ORDER  
2:05 pm EXPLORING PHARMACEUTICALS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH  THE BLIND  
Robert Repella, Chief Commercial Officer and Senior Vice  President, Vanda 
Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Washington, D.C.  
2:20 pm ENDING LEGALIZED DISCRIMINATION IN WAGE PAYMENTS  FOR DISABLED 
AMERICANS  
The Honorable Gregg Harper, United States House of  Representatives, 3rd 
Congressional District; Mississippi   
FRIDAY, JULY 5, Continued  
2:40  pm ADVOCACY AND POLICY REPORT  
John G. Paré, Jr., Executive Director for Advocacy and  Policy, National 
Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland   
Anil Lewis, Director of Advocacy and Policy, National  Federation of the 
Blind; Baltimore, Maryland  
Lauren McLarney, Governmental Affairs Specialist,  National Federation of 
the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland  
Jesse Hartle, Governmental Affairs Specialist, National  Federation of the 
Blind; Baltimore, Maryland  
3:30  pm REPORTS, RESOLUTIONS, AND OTHER BUSINESS  
5:00  pm ADJOURN  
6:00 - 8:30 pm—EXHIBITS (final opportunity to visit the  Exhibits)—WA1, 
Convention Center, level 2  
7:00 - 9:00 pm—SOCIAL SECURITY AND SSI: WHAT APPLICANTS,   
ADVOCATES, AND RECIPIENTS SHOULD KNOW   
Salon 19, level 2  
Seminar topics: Social Security and SSI benefits,  including eligibility 
criteria, the application process, reporting obligations,  and appeals 
process. Also get information on the Medicare prescription drug  benefit income 
subsidy program. Presenter: Daniel B. Frye, J.D., Social Security  
Advocate/Consultant  
7:00 - 9:00 pm—BRAILLE PROOFREADING SEMINAR—NATIONAL   
ASSOCIATION OF BLIND OFFICE PROFESSIONALS   
Salon 6, level 2  
Have  you wanted to get a feel for what it’s like to do Braille 
proofreading? If you  are a parent of a blind child, teacher of blind/visually impaired 
children, a  rehabilitation teacher, or interested in learning what’s 
happening in the  Braille field, join us to get hands-on experience. Instructors: 
Mary Donahue  & Lisa Hall  
FRIDAY, JULY 5, Continued  
7:00 - 9:45 pm—BOOKS, MUSIC, AND MORE!  
Salon 13, level 2  
Get a  first-hand glimpse of our accessible media super market with more 
than 700  thousand e-Book titles and 17 million separate tracks of audio books 
and music  of all genres, coming soon to your computer or mobile device. 
James Gashel,  Presenter  
7:00 - 10:00 pm—THIRTEENTH ANNUAL SHOWCASE OF TALENT ($5.00)   
Junior Ballroom G, level 1  
Join  us for a night of great performances! Whether you perform in the show 
or support  your friends from the audience, it is an enjoyable evening of 
great  entertainment. Call (317) 643-1890 with any questions. Presented by 
the  Performing Arts Division; Jordy Stringer, President  
7:30 - 8:30 pm—DEMONSTRATION OF THE ORACLE SIEBEL CALL CENTER   
APPLICATION  
Salon 18, level 2  
Don  Mauck, Accessibility Evangelist at Oracle, demonstrates the 
accessibility  features built into the Oracle Siebel Open UI product. This new release 
of the  #1 Call Center application (used by thousands of enterprises 
representing  millions of business users worldwide) was developed to meet 
state-of-the-art  accessibility standards including WCAG 2.0 and WAI-ARIA.  
7:30 - 9:00 pm—DEMONSTRATION OF THE AUDIBLE TELEPROMPTER   
Salon 15, level 2  
Watch  a demonstration and learn how you can give public speeches and read 
fluently  aloud using the Victor Reader Stream as an audible teleprompter. 
Bruce Gardner  will demonstrate the process. Bring your Victor Reader Stream 
and an NFB library  card or another SD card that has at least one text 
document on it.   
8:00 - 9:00 pm—FRIENDS OF RECOVERY MEETING  
Hospitality Suite 256, level 2  
All  convention delegates involved in or interested in twelve-step recovery 
programs  are invited to attend. Gary Ray, Coordinator  
FRIDAY, JULY 5, Continued  
8:30 pm - midnight—SALSA NIGHT ORLANDO 2013! (Admission: $5.00)   
Signature 2 Room, level 2  
Join  us for Salsa and Merengue group lessons being offered at 9:00 and 
10:00; bring a  partner or find one here. If you think you’ve got the best 
moves, show off at  our dance competition at 11:00; cash bar. Fee benefits the 
NFB Spanish  Translation Committee (Conchita Hernandez, Chairperson).  
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 2013  
8:00 - 8:45 am—DEVOTIONS—Salon 17, level 2  
8:15 - 8:45 am—PREREGISTRATION PACKET PICKUP—Grand Ballroom  Prefunction 
foyer, level 1  
8:15 - 8:45 am—REGISTRATION ($30)—Final opportunity to  register—Grand 
Ballroom Prefunction foyer, level 1  
GENERAL SESSION  
9:00  am INVOCATION  
9:05 am BRAILLE ENRICHMENT FOR LITERACY AND LEARNING  (BELL): CHANGING 
EDUCATIONAL EXPECTATIONS FOR THE BLIND OF AMERICA   
Moderator: Mark A. Riccobono, Executive Director,  National Federation of 
the Blind Jernigan Institute; Baltimore, Maryland   
Sandy Halverson, President, National Association to  Promote the Use of 
Braille; Lead Coordinator, Virginia BELL Programs, National  Federation of the 
Blind of Virginia; Arlington, Virginia  
Kayleigh Joiner, Junior, Stephen F. Austin State  University; Nacogdoches, 
Texas  
Raveena Alli, Second Grader, Springdale Park Elementary  School; Atlanta, 
Georgia  
9:30 am A TEACHER IN THE MOVEMENT WHO BELIEVED IN BLIND  CHILDREN AND 
TAUGHT THE LEGISLATURE TO SHARE HER FAITH  
Casey Robertson, Teacher of Blind Students; Hamilton,  Mississippi  
9:45 am ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION THAT WORKS: A COMMITMENT  FROM DESIRE2LEARN  
Dennis Kavelman, Chief Operating Officer, Desire2Learn;  Kitchener, 
Ontario, Canada  
SATURDAY, JULY 6, Continued  
10:00 am VALUING THE TALENT OF DISABLED AMERICAN  WORKERS: ENDING 
SUBMINIMUM WAGE PAYMENTS  
Moderator: Anil Lewis, Director of Advocacy and Policy,  National 
Federation of the Blind; Baltimore, Maryland  
Sheila Leigland, a worker at Goodwill being paid less  than the minimum 
wage who escaped the exploitation; Great Falls, Montana   
Serena Lowe, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Disability  Employment 
Policy, U.S. Department of Labor; Washington D.C.   
Allison Wohl, Executive Director, The Collaboration to  Promote Self 
Determination; Washington, D.C.  
The Honorable Gregg Harper, United States House of  Representatives, 3rd 
Congressional District; Mississippi   
11:00  am LITERACY FOR THE BLIND WITHOUT BORDERS  
Fredric K. Schroeder, Ph.D., Research Professor,  Interwork Institute, San 
Diego State University Research Foundation; First Vice  President, National 
Federation of the Blind; Vienna, Virginia   
Scott  LaBarre, Esq., LaBarre Law Offices; President, National Federation 
of the Blind  of Colorado; Denver, Colorado  
11:25  amCREATING OPPORTUNITY FOR THE BLIND OF THE UNITED KINGDOM, BUILDING 
 PARTNERSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED BLINDNESS ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD   
Lesley-Anne Alexander, CEO, Royal National Institute of  Blind People 
(RNIB); London, England, United Kingdom  
11:45  am REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS  
12:00  pm ADJOURN  
SATURDAY, JULY 6, Continued  
Noon - 1:45 pm—AMATEUR RADIO DIVISION BUSINESS MEETING   
Salon 19, level 2; D. Curtis Willoughby (ka0vba), President   
Noon - 1:45 pm—RAFFLES AND DRAWINGS  
Salon 10, level 2  
12:15 - 1:45 pm—NLS QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SESSION  
Salon 9, level 2  
A  question-and-answer session with Karen Keninger, Director of the   
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically  Handicapped, Library 
of Congress  
GENERAL SESSION  
2:00  pm CALL TO ORDER  
2:05 pm A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZED BLIND MOVEMENT:  CREATING 
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS   
Jan R. Frye, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of  Acquisition and 
Logistics, Department of Veterans Affairs; Washington, D.C.   
2:20 pm THE BLIND AT WORK IN AN UNUSUAL AND DEMANDING  PROFESSION  
Cassandra McNabb-McKinney, Funeral Director and  Embalmer; President, 
National Federation of the Blind of New Hampshire; Keene,  New Hampshire  
2:35 pm ACCESS FOR ALL: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS IN THE  21ST CENTURY  
Roberta I. Shaffer, Associate Librarian for Library  Services, The Library 
of Congress; Washington, D.C.  
SATURDAY, JULY 6, Continued  
2:55 pm ON THE CUTTING EDGE: ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY THAT  PROVIDES GREATER 
OPPORTUNITY THAN EVER BEFORE IN HISTORY  
Peter Chapman, President and CEO, Media Arc (a company  incorporating K-NFB 
Reading Technology); Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts   
3:10 pm AN ALTERNATE METHOD OF THOUGHT: ADDING POWER TO  THE HUMAN MIND  
Ray Kurzweil, Director of Engineering, Google Inc.;  Mountain View, 
California  
3:30 pm A COLLABORATION THAT ENHANCES OPPORTUNITY: THE  ASSOCIATION OF 
AMERICAN PUBLISHERS AND THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND  CHANGE 
POSSIBILITIES FOR LITERACY  
Thomas H. Allen, President and CEO, Association of  American Publishers; 
Washington, D.C.  
3:50 pm A COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY: A  REPORT FROM THE 
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE  
Eve L. Hill, Senior Counselor to the Assistant Attorney  General, Civil 
Rights Division, United States Department of Justice; Washington,  D.C.  
4:10  pm DR. JACOB BOLOTIN AWARD  
James Gashel, Chairperson, Dr. Jacob Bolotin Award  Committee; Secretary, 
National Federation of the Blind; Denver, Colorado   
4:45  pm REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS  
5:00  pm ADJOURN  
SATURDAY, JULY 6, Continued  
7:00 pm—BANQUET   
Grand Ballroom, level 1  
INVOCATION  
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Fredric K. Schroeder   
INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS  
BANQUET ADDRESS: Marc Maurer  
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS  
11:00 pm—SCIENCE FICTION MEETING  
All  persons interested in science fiction and fantasy are welcome to join 
in an open  discussion. Please contact Ed Meskys for room location.  
CONVENTION NOTES:  
Note 1. A  Federation Information Desk is in the registration area from 
Tuesday morning  through Saturday if you have questions or need assistance. 
Members of the  Florida affiliate are also available to provide assistance and 
hospitality  throughout the convention.  
Note 2. The  Rosen Centre Hotel room rates are: singles and doubles, $79; 
triples and quads,  $85. In addition to the room rates, there is a 13.5 
percent tax. There is no  charge for children under sixteen in the room with 
parents as long as no extra  bed is required. Proof of convention registration 
is necessary, including the  showing of an NFB registration badge if 
requested. Otherwise, regular hotel  rates must be paid. This is a non-smoking 
hotel; smoking is permitted only at  specified areas outside.  
Note 3. Guide  Dog Relief Areas: 1) use the exterior door just before the 
escalators on the  west wall of the Grand Ballroom Prefunction Foyer; and 2) 
use the exterior door  on the north wall just before the entrance to the Spa 
and Fitness Center  (located west of the main Hotel entrance at the end of 
the east-west wing).   
Note 4. All  requests for announcements by President Maurer during General 
Sessions must be  submitted in Braille.  
Note 5. Raffle  tickets will not be sold in the registration area, and no 
raffles or other such  drawings will take place during convention sessions or 
at the banquet. The  single exception will be that national divisions may 
(if they request it in  advance) conduct drawings during the sessions or at 
the banquet. Groups or  affiliates wishing to conduct their drawings (or any 
person wishing to know the  winners) may go at noon on Saturday to Salon 10, 
level 2.  
Note 6. Child-care for children between the ages of six weeks  and twelve 
years is available during convention sessions, most meetings, and the  
banquet. Preregistration and payment by June 15 were required for child-care.  
Child-care is organized and supervised by Carla McQuillan, the executive  
director of Main Street Montessori Association. Alison McQuillan serves as the  
activities and staff coordinator. Please note that child-care services 
provides  morning and afternoon snacks, but parents are required to provide lunch 
for  their child(ren) every day. Times listed are the opening and closing 
times. A  late fee of $10 per quarter-hour per child will be assessed for late 
pickups.  Child-care Services hours are:  
Monday, 7/1 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 5:30 pm   
Tuesday, 7/2 Closed  
Wednesday, 7/3 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 5:30 pm   
Thursday, 7/4 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 5:30 pm   
Friday, 7/5 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 5:30 pm   
Saturday, 7/6 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 to 5:30 pm  and  
Banquet, 7/6 6:30 pm to 30 minutes after banquet ends   
Note 7. Divisions, Committees, and Groups: The Federation  carries on its 
business through affiliated divisions, committees, and groups  listed below:  
Divisions:  
Agriculture and Equestrian: Fred Chambers, President  
Amateur Radio, NFB: D. Curtis Willoughby, President  
Assistive Technology Trainers: Michael Barber,  President  
Automobile Enthusiasts, National Assoc. of Blind:  David Hutchins, 
President  
Communities of Faith, National Assoc. of the Blind in:  Tom Anderson, 
President  
Computer Science, NFB in: Curtis Chong, President  
Deaf-Blind: Burnell Brown, President  
Diabetes Action Network for the Blind: Michael  Freeman, President  
Human  Services: David Stayer, Vice President  
Educators, National Org. of Blind: Sheila Koenig,  President  
Entrepreneurs, National Assoc. of Blind: James R.  Bonerbo, President  
Guide  Dog Users, National Assoc. of (NAGDU): Marion Gwizdala, President  
Krafters, NFB: Joyce Kane, President  
Lawyers, National Assoc. of Blind: Scott LaBarre,  President  
Merchants, National Assoc. of Blind: Nicky Gacos,  President  
National Assoc. to Promote the Use of Braille (NAPUB):  Sandy Halverson, 
Pres.  
Office Professionals, National Assoc. of Blind: Lisa  Hall, President  
Parents of Blind Children, National Org. of (NOPBC):  Carlton Walker, 
President  
Performing Arts: Jordy Stringer, President  
Professionals in Blindness Education, National Org. of:  Eric Guillory, 
President  
Public Employees: Ivan Weich, President  
Rehabilitation Professionals, National Assoc. of Blind:  Melody Roane, 
President  
Science and Engineering: John Miller, President  
Seniors, NFB: Ruth Sager, President  
Sports and Recreation: Lisamaria Martinez, President  
Students, National Assoc. of Blind: Sean Whalen,  President  
Travel and Tourism: Cheryl Echevarria, President  
Writers: Robert Leslie Newman, President  
Veterans, National Assoc. of Blind: Dwight Sayer,  President.  
Committees:  
Ambassadors: Angela Wolf, Chairperson  
Automobile and Pedestrian Safety, Committee on:  Deborah Kent Stein,  
Chairperson  
Blind  Educator of the Year Award: David Ticchi, Chairperson  
Cash  and Caring (new): Ramona Walhof, Chairperson  
Communications: Robert Leslie Newman, Chairperson  
Distinguished Educator of Blind Children Award: Cathy  Jackson,  
Chairperson  
Employment: Dick Davis, Chairperson  
Empower Underserved Populations, Committee to; Ron  Brown, Chairperson  
Genetic Education: Barbara Pierce, Chairperson  
Imagination Fund: Anil Lewis, Chairperson  
Jacobus tenBroek Award: Ramona Walhof, Chairperson  
Jacobus tenBroek Memorial Fund: Gary Mackenstadt,  Chairperson; Joy Harris, 
 
Co-Chairperson  
Kenneth Jernigan Fund: Allen Harris, Chairperson  
Library Services: David Hyde, Chairperson  
Membership: Ron Gardner, Chairperson  
Newel  Perry Award: Allen Harris, Chairperson  
PAC  Plan: Scott LaBarre, Chairperson; Carlos Serván, Garrick Scott, and  
Doug Trimble, Co-Chairpersons  
Promotion, Evaluation, and Advancement of Technology:  Gary Wunder,  
Chairperson  
Public Relations: Christopher Danielsen, Chairperson  
Research and Development: Tony Olivero, Chairperson  
Resolutions: Sharon Maneki, Chairperson  
Scholarship: Patti Gregory Chang, Chairperson  
Shares Unlimited in NFB (SUN): Sandy Halverson,  Chairperson  
Spanish Translation: Conchita Hernandez, Chairperson  
White  Cane and Affiliate Finance: Alpidio Rolón, Chairperson.   
Groups:  
Blind  Academics: Adrienne Asch, Chairperson  
Blind  Musicians: Linda Mentink, Chairperson  
Blind  Parents: Deborah Kent Stein, Chairperson  
Blind  Professional Journalists: Elizabeth Campbell and Bryan Bashin,  
Co-Chairpersons  
Community Service: Darian Smith, Chairperson  
Educators of Blind Children: Gail Wagner, Chairperson  
Legislative Initiatives Discussion: Don Burns,  Chairperson  
Living History: Michael Freholm, Chairperson  
NFB  in Judaism: David Stayer, Chairperson  
NFB Lions: Ramona Walhof and Milton Ota,  Co-Chairpersons  
Orientation and Mobility: Edward C. Bell,  Chairperson  
Piano  Technology: Don Mitchell, Chairperson  
Webmasters: Gary Wunder, Chairperson.  
NAVIGATING THE HOTEL:  
Looking down from an airplane flying high above the  Rosen Centre Hotel you 
would see a long tall structure oriented in a mostly  east-west direction. 
It would appear to be very slightly V-shaped. Extending  from the point of 
the ‘V’ you would see a long low structure oriented in a  mostly north-south 
direction. Toward the south end of the low structure you  would see a 
covered bridge about the length of a football field extending toward  the west 
and connecting into the West Building of the Orange County Convention  Center, 
a second very large low structure with a mostly east-west orientation.  
Your pilot might quibble a bit with you about your notions of north-south and  
east-west. If so, just tell the pilot that they will do quite nicely for  
navigation from the Hotel lobby to the Exhibit Hall, even though they might 
end  you up on the wrong continent if you were flying across the Atlantic. So, 
put  away your compass and enjoy the convention.  
Back  on the ground as you enter the Hotel through the revolving doors at 
the main  entrance you will be facing south. You will be at about the center 
of the  24-story east-west wing of the Hotel. The main Hotel elevators will 
be directly  ahead of you in a U-shaped elevator lobby. Slightly to your 
right (west) of the  opening into the elevator lobby is the entrance to the 
long two-story  north-south wing of the Hotel. Turning slightly to your left 
(east) takes you to  the Hotel check-in desk, which is located on the south 
wall of the east-west  wing. Opposite the Hotel check-in desk on the north 
wall of the east-west wing  is the Bell Stand and the Concierge Desk.  
All  of the sleeping rooms are located in the 24-story east-west wing. The 
first  three elevators on each side of the U-shaped elevator lobby serve 
floors 2  through 15. The last two elevators on each side serve floors 2 and 16 
through  24. A short passageway on the west side of the elevator lobby 
between the third  and fourth elevators serves as a shortcut between the 
elevator lobby and the  north-south wing. It also serves as a convenient landmark 
to separate the  low-floor elevators and the high-floor elevators. When you 
exit the elevator  lobby on the sleeping room floors, the rooms ending in 
numbers 1 through 32 are  east of the elevator lobby, and the sleeping rooms 
ending in numbers 33 through  64 are west of the elevator lobby.  
West  of the main entrance along the north wall of the east-west wing is 
Smooth Java,  a full service coffee bar featuring Starbucks coffee. Beyond the 
coffee bar   
across the end of the wing is the entrance to the Spa  and Fitness Center. 
Just before the entrance to the Spa and Fitness Center is a  door on the 
north wall to the outside. This door will be the most convenient way  to reach 
one of the two dog relief areas at the Hotel. The Hotel gift shop is  
located on the south wall just before the Spa and Fitness Center.   
All  of the Hotel meeting rooms, restaurants, and other food and beverage 
areas are  located in the two-story north-south wing. (There are a few 
meetings which will  take place in Hotel hospitality suites, which are located on 
the second floor of  the east-west wing.)  
As  you enter the north-south wing from the north end and head south, the 
large  Lobby Bar which serves a variety of hot and cold foods as well as 
beverages is  located on the west side. Beyond the Lobby Bar are many doors 
leading to the  outside deck and pool area. On the east side is the 98Forty 
Tapas and Tequila  Bar featuring forty premium tequilas and Spanish and Mexican 
specialties. Just  beyond 98Forty is the Banshoo sushi bar followed by Red’s 
Deli. This deli is  open 24 hours a day and is a combination of convenience 
store and quick-service  restaurant. The restaurant part of the operation 
opens at 6:30 am and continues  until midnight, offering hot and cold 
deli-style sandwiches, salads, pizza, hot  entrees, and desserts, either for 
dine-in or takeout to your room or the outside  eating area near the pools. 
Continuing south beyond Red’s Deli you will find the  Hotel’s two full service 
restaurants—Café Gaugin (which is open for breakfast,  lunch, and dinner) and 
Everglades (which is open for dinner only).   
Opposite the Everglades Restaurant you will find the  Grand Staircase. Two 
separate curved flights merge into one on a landing and  continue in a 
single flight to the second floor meeting rooms. When you enter  the curved 
stairs from the lobby level you are heading west. The single flight  from the 
landing reverses direction so that when you come off the stairway onto  the 
second floor, you are facing east.  
Continuing south beyond the Grand Staircase the floor  surface changes from 
Terrazzo to carpet, and you enter the Ballroom Prefunction  Foyer. (NFB 
preregistration, registration, banquet ticket sales, and Information  Desk will 
be located here.)  
Along  the east side are seven sets of doors leading into the Grand 
Ballroom. Opposite  the fifth set of doors are escalators and a staircase leading 
to the second  floor meeting rooms and to the covered bridge walkway to the 
West Building of  the Convention Center. The staircase is between the two 
escalators. The “up”  escalator is on the west side of the staircase. The “down
” escalator is on the  east side of the staircase. Beyond the escalators 
and staircase is an   
elevator to the second floor. Just before the escalators  on the west wall 
of the Grand Ballroom Prefunction Foyer is an exterior door  leading to 
another dog relief area.  
The  Junior Ballroom is located on the east side of the Prefunction Foyer 
just beyond  the Grand Ballroom. There are two sets of doors into Section F 
of the Junior  Ballroom followed by two sets of doors into Section G. The 
Executive Ballroom is  opposite the Junior Ballroom on the west side of the 
Prefunction Foyer. We do  not have any activities in the Executive Ballroom. 
The Prefunction Foyer ends  with a door to the outside just beyond the Junior 
Ballroom.   
The  second floor meeting rooms consist of 24 salons numbered 1 through 24 
and the  Signature Two meeting room. Salons 1 through 12 are located along 
both sides of  a U-shaped east-west corridor found immediately opposite the 
opening to the  Grand Staircase. The numbering system begins with Salon 1 
starting on the left  (north) side of the corridor as you enter it continuing 
consecutively through  Salon 6 on the north side, crossing over to Salon 7 on 
the south side and  running back up the ‘U’ through Salon 12 on the south 
side of the “U,” which is  opposite Salon 1 at the entry point into the “U”
 on the north side.   
Leaving the “U” you are facing west. Turning left  (south) the first Salon 
on the east side of the north-south corridor is Salon  13. Salons 14 
through 24 follow consecutively south along the east side of this  corridor. If 
when leaving the “U” you turn right (north), you are headed toward  the 
intersection of the north-south second floor meeting room corridor with the  
east-west corridor of the 24-floor sleeping room wing. Turning left (west) at  
this intersection takes you to a number of hospitality suite parlors, where 
some  meetings are scheduled. The numbering system of the hospitality suites 
follows  the same pattern as the numbering for sleeping rooms. Turning right 
(east) at  the intersection takes you to the elevator lobby serving the 
sleeping rooms. All  ten elevators in the main bank of elevators serving the 
sleeping rooms have a  stop on the second floor.  
Salons 13 through 24 are located directly above the  Grand and Junior 
Ballrooms along the east side of a north-south corridor that is  above the 
north-south Ballroom Prefunction Foyer. The escalators and staircase  originating 
in the Ballroom Prefunction Foyer opposite the fifth set of Grand  Ballroom 
doors terminate on this second floor corridor opposite Salon 19.  Signature 
Two meeting room is located opposite Salon 17 west of the escalators  and 
staircase. The entryway to the covered bridge to the Convention Center West  
Building is located west of these escalators. A Smooth Java Express coffee 
bar  is located just before the beginning of the bridge.  
The covered bridge walkway to the West Building of the  Convention Center 
is 343 feet—slightly longer than the length of a football  field. It connects 
to the second level of the West Building. You enter the West  Building at 
the extreme east end of the West Concourse running from east to  west. There 
will be food and beverages available for purchase from mobile  concession 
stands located along the Concourse.  
The  doors to our Exhibit Hall and Independence Market are on the south 
side of the  West Concourse at the point where you enter the Convention Center. 
We are using  meeting rooms W202, W203, and W204 (each of which divides 
into three sections)  on the north side of the Concourse. Further west beyond 
these meeting rooms  there is a short balcony extending north from the main 
Concourse. We are using  two meeting rooms W205 and W206 (each of which 
divides into three sections)  which are located on the east and west sides of 
this balcony.   
The  full length of the West Concourse from east to west is a few feet more 
than a  half mile. The Rosen Plaza Hotel is located just beyond the west 
end of the  Concourse. The Exhibit Hall and meeting rooms we are using extend 
only about a  fourth of the way along the Concourse toward the termination 
at the west end. It  is possible to leave the Rosen Plaza Hotel, walk a short 
distance to an entry  door to the second level of the West Concourse, walk 
the entire distance through  the air-conditioned Concourse to the covered 
bridge walkway to the Rosen Centre  Hotel, and travel across the walkway to 
the meeting room level of the Rosen  Centre Hotel. The exterior doors of the 
Convention Center at the Rosen Plaza end  will be open for entry from 6 am to 
8 pm. The exterior doors of the Convention  Center at the Rosen Centre end 
will be open for entry from 6 am to 11 pm. Doors  at both ends will be open 
for exit 24 hours daily.  
Thank You...  
The  National Federation of the Blind acknowledges with gratitude our 
convention  sponsors listed below. Their messages follow.  
Accessibility Champions:  
Vanda  Pharmaceuticals, Inc.  
Deque  Systems, Inc.  
Title:  
Monster Worldwide  
Platinum:  
UPS   
HumanWare  
Oracle  
Travelocity  
Gold:  
Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP  
Google  
Market Development Group, Inc.  
Silver:  
AT&T  
Freedom Scientific  
Pearson Higher Education  
Bronze:  
BlackBerry  
C AND  P—Chris Park Design  
IBM   
VitalSource Technologies  
White Cane:  
Courseload  
En-Vision America  
HIMS,  Inc.  
eBay  Inc.  
Sprint  
MegaVoice  
SSB  Bart Group  
Learning  Ally