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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Steve Cook<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The NFB of SC now has our own podcast and we hope you will take a listen! Using your favorite podcast platform, search for “National Federation of the Blind of South Carolina” and enjoy! If you have any suggestions for our podcast, please send them to Steve Cook at <a href="mailto:cookcafe@sc.rr.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>cookcafe@sc.rr.com</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> National Federation of the Blind <webmaster@nfb.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 11, 2023 5:01 AM<br><b>To:</b> Steve Cook <cookcafe@sc.rr.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Access the August/September 2023 Braille Monitor<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:#0075C9;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=600 height=28 style='width:6.25in;height:.2916in' id="_x0000_i1034" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/top-blue-bar.jpg"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:7.5pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:7.5pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:12.0pt 12.0pt 12.0pt 12.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vHBah-2BCbxtYKW7otuPtP-2Buz30eYP4aq8lQWqwZoe5TW0-3Dl0C7_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3njWCSCerl6l5Xmkrk5rMgLDy-2BT-2BTYWjb7sitVVQ1A2uFQv7nLjc678fNXFv1N9IEs-2FfITuwuDj9cjv2qRUXAq0y6QMqDCs2hRhiggI0CZGQWC3yDdTUjemTFShT3rQ5T63iVHshLp6MsyMq6MWUD7kA-3D-3D"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=240 height=264 style='width:2.5in;height:2.75in' id="_x0000_i1033" src="https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/nfb-logo-for-email-template.jpg" alt="National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td style='background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;border-color:initial'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width=600 style='width:6.25in'><tr style='height:15.0pt'><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:15.0pt'><h1><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Access the Latest </span></strong><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>BRAILLE MONITOR</span></em><o:p></o:p></h1><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>Vol. 66, No. 8 | August/September 2023</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>This email contains the titles and links to the articles in this month's issue. It also provides the many ways to access the <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Braille Monitor</span></em>, or you can <a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vkC-2FgtMxMxbM0-2BrM4Svp1r6mYpl2uCmOVjtehHefKYLo-3DRRMn_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3nQoJZGFQzCxoVhPI8tUWFttPwkLxwc03wEmG8pWg54N01LXlc1IHUoTvHr3IcVfkX2Jh3dGSVJd8v2fVVtmybW7kuG2x0ILSD7tSLHX1stA80-2BQzQE5dTlHIvWVgvq3Ahm5Zax6EdUrmbo4fX1FAgpA-3D-3D">go directly to the complete issue</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Articles in This Issue</span></strong><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>This section provides the HTML format to access individual articles.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9v987IAr8XCnftgKlOzdnygaIPmVmoZJnLXysUwooM4CY-3D6XFK_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3ns2RFG-2B8mxHuCj9qp2n9ObtZkOMON-2Ff9kPfxxZd0f3dKLTKszKaaot5-2FFR2w85lPA3rZVEG9HqOygHWYreJZaO5yPnRslKrxoAgeC8Ja0Lz-2BmEw3r2vqyhkbNl7ImFSobnbT6S-2BfmDoy-2Bo8LMTWIEjw-3D-3D">The 2023 Convention Roundup</a><br>by Gary Wunder</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vcFT2MbweonLcQfzDbVwn-2Fl814jvobGvFYDO0O35sTvc-3Dc15X_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3n6sVtMch-2F3vw4EcPgfE5t8yb8F-2BiUGnpS0KHVv1TjxNavxcNI6AyKIXat1rvOjb-2BiBDs4u4kskgkhoiJQyfYKq8Mw1i1i8dOZpTpGrZbtGwwka8-2BFsrd6zbDFxCoeBtIBjbyYHdH13Y7E-2FhjfD1IzVg-3D-3D">Statement of the Board of Directors to the Federation Community Regarding Location of 2024 National Convention</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vMgq3uMOKH2yZQ-2FX5Po0i8iDno5qcV10mcsYDFTHuCic-3DDlSk_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3nP5tULKVr5n3TtGNmGPulMFmijqHSsBQyoyvvSckToKvW8g2DeeDrZJBcOSNOhsjWi5ryEzH13JuBGqAe-2FN8OqYeF-2Ff8-2B1ViMAjGnYIsybZL6Z4C3NEt4o-2BchXgP4MTqqGaAGmMaFPh7omBG-2BgnCJkg-3D-3D">Presidential Report 2023</a><br>by Mark A. Riccobono</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vyKPozqOgM-2BBC-2BuJLBgcsSlSqOkerEjOvWWMUS1r36QM-3DJcWw_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3nYruUoaxFTbnP6xx-2B2-2BuaM2UI8k5Ylg4n8llISIEfEsrTLZGREXbN-2BvyZMBvelucg95b6FrrMylVzCTOpfotqCTYfuspErimAtr2SFqmNOxABjwBXLYmLpYercHmHck-2FDjlNhqC33dyOnCgiWMH2l2g-3D-3D">We Need Your Help</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vb-2BOl7076xesiqZtA1MauzpNOycxy9hAbOld7K49H6r0-3Dwxuw_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3na1UHTgLoQVqy0ZoZDp-2FQhUmpDJ5p0KRx5JXDMZIqkTG3N10OTY3vnRphDKL1N-2BD-2FBCZYjNTU7yOeWg3dljCTgBWznOGLKbOJA0feuezVlSjxE-2BoMSr5rrpnbyBkMjMW3HK7njK20d6bK1U5PyTvizg-3D-3D">Belief, Courage and Wisdom: Centering on the Blind People's Movement</a><br>by Mark A. Riccobono</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9v56HmqourN3rZpfdOtw1d54IiMHDPRetsvy-2Fl6YzQU4Q-3DkFrh_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3nd5dkoWb5eIn8vybKYW-2F7sNlDS8bOxScbghZoWBEXHvkIE9z0zQcDCqqxeuLlF9Y9oVd8-2BNdgzNqIWB-2Fxo-2BvkeO3VvvWEmmmyi66KBwNzlsw4TPZYJINnIy7fEfUEIj9M-2B4awGsWt30v6zoDuuSRQxw-3D-3D">The Dr. Jacobus tenBroek Award</a><br>Presented by Pam Allen</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vZysVEtkOB-2By-2FToME6isYawJdFGDJquPtP39bloYB8hw-3DTRQK_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3nQOIZjPnrHPbAbkbuYtv5cizrVD4P0oaibPPIYdCckU9Cgg-2BUBv3LQcWAyTjBv-2FD6KBrKyE-2FhJjUFjquF-2FPCkIlGvIx1HHtHLy1PyGWeHo6yBXxMEJUYMKZ5gw1euprOA2P5qKHK4UjBtAq1QOGrNsw-3D-3D">2023 Jernigan Award Presentation</a><br>Presented by Mary Ellen Jernigan</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9v-2F-2FiTRVgqGuujoNWp9S1rcV-2FXgwm3sOaSF-2ByXWCJfJOA-3DqxWz_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3nMZGBdBMlaAOncWhKG39mYs3Q4GLO473UagMAhDJFhlKgC-2FB2tpFDZXryE3o6HYgVHqSOmB0kJmQ1vwQ7bzx8NCfnr8YPbo5X-2B-2BsTu3OKZ6CuJc7CVxSIdzRkkE0dfPapPk2DjPvl-2BrFpzdWKDIlO9w-3D-3D">Blind Educator of the Year Award Presentation</a><br>Presented by Robin House</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vf40y0QJH-2FE6SQs7z2ZP5ZPbisfS14QgV9vzFk73q3-2Bo-3D23ej_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3nBop9kRsWzI7RwaCZheo4QIE0qI5ZAsT97lkNh8v-2BuHRFvpq703W9cxseql7Nj-2Fc835N06lCJ2hlFgqLhVINQSMa1OjvhYnj-2BB0tjC3iNG8nGCwDAg11XVowl-2BSv6Z344h8P-2BHozdLHxWKo2LJ6laqg-3D-3D">Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Presentation</a><br>Presented by Carla McQuillan</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9v1NIy9FNYhLCPAZCSuF4ueKeqktGOy2AaITYoAFm5zn8-3DvahC_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3nxNbpjswt0RuV3VEfUeQ925YL-2BLDiOWuJ-2BAZ-2BtR2vd7mtz4QR5gkF-2FmnF9l-2FQKD1ViZbP3BeF19aVBWolNDOdFQOLVubFv87PqxX06cpjqnkWcYW-2FcA6Y3sfKwD77Vlkpk4-2ByCG5Lt4Nd0tdBgpW-2B9w-3D-3D">Presentation of the Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards</a><br>Presented by Everette Bacon</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vWHoC8-2B2SRUPfYO5lmJo6XxWiCMYvYpgxPQOjiSWxXOs-3Dg8Nd_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3nbM2nrtMxUBslmR2-2BjRfZI2tlL0w2FaL6gKZrZcb4BjCc4ESat45AeUMiB6KenDmEdmnxsN26SEX6xhuGoAGU8wpGO7Va-2F6yWP8-2FviqDfeY0rAwW3UHyS3WvTVddoRFy472B7zBL1Vd5OXGaznKFJjA-3D-3D">2023 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Awards</a><br>Presented by Cayte Mendez</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vpXye4d3jRf2tIAfyWp6CJvFZb8KQ2wSQjJ1zsBxpeLw-3DD6xQ_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3nQEvrkrmwJj9TtXBkYhhODD8TomIFNIiBPBm2dW2ijU-2FyInnY2-2FOj35h-2BXTkwfqmIpF-2Fqecqzhy7MPpjre8L7YPUqhK4zr-2Fbe2jED2nJg-2FyUdFEUP-2BSrjLp3YAw0UzzJrhQBrZomBIuRWNHK-2FanCvMw-3D-3D">Distinguished Accessibility Champion Award</a><br>Presented by John G. Paré</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vzbUxq1LugsjmAPnuyyok-2Bdim8nivLiRqfgWBfTaJI-2BI-3DsF65_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3nqZOLJX57VROwEQK4JMy3eqssTNgprCPfRebJLy3ilk1VVRKCgu3zU2riuOGB9sdSE9MgYiKnEqppsIbXnJc18VmBoPg-2BnXkNhFd6s0zW1jeHkAZ9yt6m9ljpjmVt6OCtJEoXczmdFa4TpRYkvVmJOg-3D-3D">Resolutions Passed by the 2023 National Convention</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vhc9nw3Ds9suVNCxXYPSQArFar6RkOAqOEN-2Bu7dm-2BAgY-3De2Ub_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3n-2BMtvMpThi6DOMLQNPf-2F0ZnmiegyEcnE4Eat-2FiiLjWRbXAq8Y3CHHHhuBYVkRh3AkjciQCctS9CfTZlMHtUkAoPyP8-2FUW5JM7o1rvDkunz-2FDMwZSdygmvpgm1x-2FREEUZFveqwWvVW9b2nmFEH37X5BQ-3D-3D">Our Passion for Performance Permeates National Convention!</a><br>by Katelyn MacIntyre</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'><a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vtPpV4EaNZq8eKNmshoHD-2Bdqjw-2FAACp4wPWLJro0l4qI-3Dv_-V_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3nS5x5xLX9wHGBNovIkcwVIdbrfY0eCdo4qBXKfI9deLrStOYqNglFKCnk4vd4dRH8jurCGb5gSA3QSEuFo7gya4j0WreFgDpuXH-2FwgH-2F77tvqJIF0NRq2DLarnoWM5hysvcq3kyMPKNtBe8weDjhMfw-3D-3D"><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Monitor</span></em> Miniatures</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><h2><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Ways to Access the </span></strong><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black'>Braille Monitor</span></em><o:p></o:p></h2><p><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black'>In addition to the articles above, there are several ways to access this month’s issue that can be found at the end of <a href="https://u32452178.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=mTCu8dGvOkl-2BXqaCK8sZ2XZsIV-2FIHwCJ1wu82RzQMT8t64jmb9bmcUogA-2Bzxye9vkC-2FgtMxMxbM0-2BrM4Svp1r6mYpl2uCmOVjtehHefKYLo-3D3gIe_siUFr29H89mkAx3OgYCvXUgaHDQoDn5iu1ru9qP2-2Fmp5EMgyYw42IChLHsIitA3n0B15VtWlPcH5psNjHBZV1ZZ7rof8WDEnm4miX4MfWWtu1EH3AbGc-2BnGp9LXpppL-2Fabl-2BuPzGBo-2Bg7iHtf9mgaydQS6E3l7sydb-2Bpb-2B4kgNTCcvT-2BpDf2b0LUWlFQCVHMKPWcEJNRVVv6oTrMg7fSkw-3D-3D">this month's table of contents</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal 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