Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 5, May 2026

Vol. 69, No. 5                                                                                             May 2026

 

                                                       Contents

 

Convention Bulletin

 

From the Editor

by Chris Danielsen

 

Keeping Convention Weird: Plan Your Visit to Wacky, Wonderful Austin

by Norma Crosby

 

Resolution Reminders

by Donald Porterfield

 

Building Momentum from Coast to Coast

by Rachel Held

 

Two Displays, Two Philosophies: Comparing and Contrasting the Monarch
and the Dot Pad X       

by Jonathan Mosen

 

The Courage to Bloom

by Elizabeth Rouse

 

Generational Federationism

by Latonya Phipps Cross

 

Course Corrections: Developments in LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired of San Francisco Governance and DeafBlind Services

by Chris Danielsen

 

The Nature of Independence

An Address Delivered by Kenneth Jernigan

 

Learning Independence through Life Experiences and the National Federation of the Blind

by Andrew D. Adams

 

The Meaning of Membership and Independence     

by Melissa Riccobono, Anil Lewis, and Denise Avant

Oregon State University Commits to Accessibility Improvements for Blind and Low-Vision Students

NFB Kids Camp: Tons of Fun!

by Harriet Go

 

Photo and Web List

Issue: [MAY 2026]

Photos:

Chris Danielsen

Norma Crosby

Donald Porterfield

Rachel Held

Jonathan Mosen

Elizabeth Rouse

Latonya Phipps Cross

Dr. Kenneth Jernigan

Andrew D. Adams

Melissa Riccobono

Anil Lewis

Denise Avant

Harriet Go

Web Links:

nfb.org/convention

nfb.org/movers

nfb.org/donate

nfb.org/pac

https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving

https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/nfb-camp-registration-form

 

www.nfb.org

www.nfbnet.org

Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind

YouTube.com/NationsBlind

www.nfb.org/planned-giving

www.nfb.org/make-gift

https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/first-timers-guide.