Friday Dec 08, 2023
Braille Monitor Vol. 66, No. 11, December 2023
Vol. 66, No. 11 December 2023
Contents
Illustration: Karla Gilbride Confirmed to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Convention Bulletin 2024
Convention Location Update and Planning
by Mark Riccobono
Innovation Rocks: Positive Progress Centered on the Blind
An Address Delivered by Mark A. Riccobono, President
Securing Equal Protection under the Law: The Essential Role of the Organized Blind Movement
by Eve Hill
The 2024 Blind Educator of the Year Award
by Robin House
Shattering Injustice and Raising Expectations: Dedication to Equality by a Blind Attorney
by Karla Gilbride
Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Updates for 2024
by Jesse Shirek
From California to Illinois—Powered by Braille
by Rachel Held
O’Rourke Completes 6-week Fundraising Bike Ride for Blind
by Amalie Benjamin
Pit Stop Party at Kirkwood Library: NHL Referee Dan O’Rourke Bikes Route 66 for Braille Literacy Fundraising
by Julie Brown Patton
The 2024 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards
by Everette Bacon
It Matters What We Do, Not Who We Are
by Geerat J. Vermeij
Announcing the NFB 2024 Scholarship Program
by Cayte Mendez
My Experiences as a Deafblind Participant in our 2023 National Convention
by Maurice Mines
We Have Work to Do: Reflections on Changing the Blind Employment Paradigm
by Mary Fernandez
Braille Books and Contest Cash
by Sandy Halverson
The 2024 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award
by Carla McQuillan
Veteran finishes the Half-Marathon at the Cleveland Marathon, while serving as an Inspiration for Blind Athletes
by Irie Harris, Cleveland.com
Eleven Seasonal Acts of Kindness
by LaShawna Fant
Monitor Miniatures
Photo and Web List
Issue: [DECEMBER 2023]
Photos:
Hotel for convention bulletin
Mark Riccobono
Anne Lancaster
Eve Hill
Robin House
Karla Gilbride
Jesse Shirek
Rachel Held
Dan O’Rourke
Amalie Benjamin (outside journalist)
Julie Brown Patton (outside journalist)
Everett Bacon
Geerat J. Vermeij
Cayte Mendez
Maurice Mines
Mary Fernandez
Sandy Halverson
Carla McQuillan
Irie Harris (outside journalist)
LaShawna Fant
Web Links:
Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind
YouTube.com/NationsBlind
www.nfb.org/planned-giving
https://nfb.org/programs-services/early-childhood-initiatives/santa-letters
http://www.west.net/~bpbooks/mhp.html