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Are you a driver or a passenger in your life? Why would anyone ask such a
question? Find out how several blind persons answered this intriguing
question by reading the May edition of the Braille Monitor.<br><br>
Learn some interesting facts about the next President of the National
Federation of the Blind, Mark Riccobono, in the article entitled
<i>Taking Control and Becoming a Driver of My Life</i>. His journey is
very interesting. Mark’s invitation to “be a driver” in the Federation is
especially poignant. <br><br>
The May Monitor also contains three articles in which other blind persons
describe how they are the drivers of their lives. In <i>Adventuring With
My Cane: a Response to Dr. Vermeij</i>, Donna Posont describes her views
on using her cane to explore nature.<br><br>
In the article <i>Do Blind People Dream in Color?</i>, readers will
encounter food for thought in Erin Jepsen’s opinion of blindness. People
who think for themselves certainly drive their own lives. <br><br>
Terry Rupp, formerly a blind child, a blind student, and a blind parent,
explains how these experiences are influencing her in her new role as the
parent of a blind child. Don’t miss Terry’s article <i>Marley and Me
Musical Chairs</i>.<br><br>
As usual, the Monitor also contains interesting news. Read about an
important victory in <i>Blind Students Will Not Be Left Behind in Common
Core Testing, Settlement Says</i>, taken from the Huffington Post. Keep
up with the latest in technology by reading <i>Odin Mobile: A Wireless
Provider for People Who Are Blind</i> by Robert Felker. The May Monitor
would not be complete without thoughts on our upcoming National
Convention. See Dan Hicks’ article <i>Make the Scene in 2014</i> for more
information.<br><br>
The May, 2014 Braille Monitor can be found at:<br>
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</a>Sharon Maneki<br>
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