[Nfbmt] FW: [Nfbnet-members-list] Tales of triumph and education await you in the January Braille Monitor

[Edward Robbins]

High there,
	I agree with this individual.  Some great articles in the January Braille Monitor.  There is also an update to the NFB Constitution.
	I was at the meeting where Tom Bickford gave his talk, but had to leave the room and didn't get back until right as he finished.  It's Great that I had the opportunity to completely review it.  He is an interesting gentleman to visit with.
Ted
Ted

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Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Tales of triumph and education await you in the January Braille Monitor

Fellow Federationists,

I encourage you to check out the January edition of The Braille Monitor at https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm15/bm1501/bm1501tc.htm

While the weather outside is still frightful, you will be warmed by the tale of advocacy and battle of Christopher Toth and Jamie Principato for accessibility to educational materials in Florida. The story may be familiar to some of you, yet the finale is sure to put a tear in your eye. Tom Bickford humorously shares some anecdotes, too, about his advocacy with the Federation and close friendship with our second president, Ken Jernigan.

As hundreds of Federationists prepare to gather in Washington, DC later this month, one of our core issues remains the passage of the TEACH Act, which will create guidelines for accessibility to educational materials in higher education. While the proposed bill is only a few pages long, many questions abound. In just a few minutes, Lauren McLarney provides simple answers and the latest news about our conversations with the American Council on Education (ACE).

Sighted people always see us and say that we are “amazing.” When you read Julie McGinnity’s article, your mind will be stretched to understand what she means when she says, “We reject the idea that we are amazing, but we work hard to be amazing.” Pair that one with Debbie Kent-Stein’s replies to a British, sighted teenager doing research about blind people, and you will be armed with some quick ways to explain blindness to anyone.

In addition to the details about the site of our 75th anniversary convention this summer, Allen Harris and Patti Gregory-Chang talk about the secrets to winning two different kinds of scholarships…both  of which will pay part of your way to Orlando.

I trust that you will find this issue educational, inspirational, and a joy.

Happy reading!
Corbb O’Connor


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