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Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 9, October 2026
2026/10/08
Vol. 69, No. 9 October 2026
Contents
From the Editor
by Chris Danielsen
Keep Building Connections: The Federation Employment Network by the Blind
by Lia Stone
It’s Not Over Until the Blind Secure Equality
by John Paré Jr, Jesse Shirek, Justin Young, and Sanho Steele-Louchart
It’s Our Turn Now
by Jonathan Mosen
#NFB24 Flashback: The Dr. Jacobus tenBroek Award
by Pam Allen
From the President’s Desk
by Mark Riccobono
The Conundrum of PDF for the Blind
by Curtis Chong
Access Is Participation: Jack’s NFB-NEWSLINE® Story
by Sarah Weissman
Photo and Web List
Issue: [October 2026]
Photos:
Chris Danielsen
Sarah Weissman
Jack Mendez
President Riccobono
John Paré
Jesse Shirek
Justin Young
Sanho Steele-Louchart
Lia Stone
Jenn Han
Audrey Farnum
J.J. Meddaugh
Jonathan Mosen
Pam Allen
John and Sandy Halverson
Curtis Chong
Web Links:
www.nfb.org
www.nfbnet.org
https://get.adobe.com/reader/
https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/elections/vote/VoterRegFormEnglish.pdf.
https://nfb.org/braille-monitor
http://nfb.org/publications
https//nfb.org/press-room
nfb.org/donate
nfb.org/pac
https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving
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.
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 8, August-September 2026
2026/10/01
Contents
Vol. 69, No. 8 August/September 2026
The #NFB26 Convention Roundup: Keeping Convention Weird and Resonant
by Chris Danielsen
The 2026 Presidential Report
by Mark Riccobono
Resonance, Amplification, and Interplay: The Counterpoint of the Organized Blind Movement
by Mark Riccobono
Resolutions Adopted by the 2026 National Convention
Balancing Safety, Autonomy, and Support
by Christine Faltz Grassman, Esq.
The Blind Educator of the Year Award
by Robin House
The Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award
by Carla McQuillan
The Nineteenth Annual Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards
by Everette Bacon
The 2026 Jacobus tenBroek Award
by Pam Allen
The 2026 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Class
by Cayte Mendez
Your Monarch, Your Discount, Your NFB Membership at Work
And Then There Were Three: Federation Advocacy Pays Off as States Drop Out of Texas v. Kennedy
by Chris Danielsen
Federal Court Vacates Department of Education Decision Limiting Randolph-Sheppard Priority for Army Dining Contracts
National Federation of the Blind Announces Staff Leadership Transition: Anil Lewis to Continue Advancing Opportunities for Blind People in New Executive Leadership Role
Convention Miniatures
Photo and Web List
Issue: [August/September 2026]
Photos:
Chris Danielsen
Pam Allen
Kevan Worley
President Riccobono
Christina Flatz Grassman
Cayte Mendez and 2026 scholarship class
Robin House
Dennis Miller
Carla McQuillan
Madison Schmidt
Everette Bacon and the Dr. Jacob Bolotin award winners
Web Links: www.nfb.org www.nfbnet.org https://nfb.org/convention https://joyfulheartfoundation.org https://napsa-now.org
nfb.org/resolutions https//blindlawyers.net
nfb.org/convention
https://nfb.org/braille-monitor
nfb.org/donate
nfb.org/pac
freewill.com https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving
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.
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 7, July 2026
2026/06/23
Vol. 69, No. 7 July 2026
Contents
From the Editor
by Chris Danielsen
From the Backseat to the Driver’s Seat: A Federation Journey with Waymo
by Jordan Moon
Federation Sues Government Agencies Over Delayed Web Accessibility Rules
by Chris Danielsen
National Federation of the Blind Official Comments in Response to the Department of Health and Human Services Interim Final Rule Regarding Section 504 Digital Accessibility
How I Came to the Federation
by Amy Porterfield
Becoming Blind: Finding the Truth Beyond Vision
by Ahmad Shafi
BELLs Should Be Ringing Everywhere
by Eric Duffy
Eye Condition Twins: A Double-Edged Sword
by Justin Salisbury
Of Seniors and Seeds
by Sandy Halverson
The Golden Rule, the Platinum Rule, and the Right to Speak for Ourselves
by Gary Wunder
Trainers Committee for Structured Discovery: A Name Change Reflecting Expanded Mission and Professional Impact
by Jimmy Morris
Monitor Miniatures
Photo and Web List
Issue: [July 2026]
Photos:
Chris Danielsen
Jordan Moon
Amy Porterfield
Ahmad Shafi
Eric Duffy
Justin Salisbury
Sandy Halverson
Gary Wunder
Jimmy Morris
Web Links:
www.nfb.org
www.nfbnet.org
https://nfb.org/convention
https://nfb.org/advocacy
Blind Driver: Ultimate Insult or Statement of Fact
Neither Dog nor Cane nor Blindness Should Deprive Us of a Ride
https://nfb.org/braille-monitor
nfb.org/donate
nfb.org/pac
https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving
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.
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 6, June 2026
2026/05/29
Vol. 69, No. 6 June 2026
Contents
Convention Bulletin
From the Editor
by Chris Danielsen
Employment Events at the 2026 National Convention
by Lia Stone
How to Be a Blind Wheelchair User
by Ellana Crew
When the Pain Is Real, but the Reason Is Invisible
by Kaleigh Brendle
Becoming the Voice His Daughter Will Need
by Ismael Collazo
Keep NFB Advancing: Give $25 in ’26
The Super-Braillers and Me
by Will Hendrick
Indiana Drops Out, but States Continue to Threaten Section 504 in Lawsuit
by Anna Claire Vollers
Once Again, the Federal Government Delays Equal Access
by Chris Danielsen
DOJ Delay of ADA Web Rule Undermines Equal Access
by Mark Riccobono and Eve Hill
From the President’s Desk
Photo and Web List
Issue: [June 2026]
Photos:
Chris Danielsen
Lia Stone
Ellana Crew
Kaleigh Brendle
Ismael Collazo
Will Hendrick
Anna Claire Vollers
President Riccobono
Eve Hill
Web Links:
www.nfb.org
www.nfbnet.org
nfb.org/convention
https://nfb.org/advocacy
https;//nfb.org/braille-monitor
https://askablindperson.wordpress.com
https://nfb.org/give25donate
nfb.org/donate
nfb.org/pac
https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving
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.
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 5, May 2026
2026/05/07
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.
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 4, April 2026
2026/04/03
Vol. 69, No. 4 April 2026
Contents
Convention Bulletin
The Continued Fight to Protect Section 504 and the Integration Mandate
by Sanho Steele Louchart
My Walk with Astronomy as a Blind Scientist
by Cary Supalo
A Troubling Tragedy in Buffalo
by Chris Danielsen
Friendship in Action: Nyal McConoughey’s Story
by Nichole Chrissis and Alison Tyler
New Jersey’s Blind Refused to Be Collateral Damage
by Linda Melendez
Finding Your Caregiving Superpower: Reflections from a Blind Caregiver of a Parent with Dementia
by Catherine Samuel
From the UK to the USA: Moving Forward Together
by Sania Kellogg
From the President’s Desk
Photo and Web List
Issue: [April 2026]
Photos:
Sanho Steele-Louchart
Cary Supalo
Chris Danielsen
Nichole Chrissis
Alison Tyler
Linda Melendez
Catherine Samuel
Sania Kellogg
Web Links:
nfb.org/convention
The Braille Monitor, November, 1957
Braille Monitor, April, 1958
https://www.nj.gov/govelect
www.nfb.org
www.nfbnet.org
nfb.org/donate
nfb.org/pac
Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind
YouTube.com/NationsBlind
www.nfb.org/planned-giving
www.nfb.org/make-gift
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 3, March 2026
2026/02/27
Vol. 69, No. 3 March 2026
Contents
Convention Bulletin 2026
Cold Weather and Common Sense: The 2026 Washington Seminar
by Chris Danielsen
The Significance of Washington Seminar 2026
by Mark Riccobono
Protecting Education, Employment, and Independent Living Fact Sheet
Access Technology Affordability Act Fact Sheet
Blind Americans Return to Work Act Fact Sheet
Adventure in Annapolis
by Shawn Jacobson
National Federation of the Blind and Blind Entrepreneurs File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Army-Wide Waiver of Randolph-Sheppard Act
But I Don’t Know How to Dance
by Catherine Horn Randall
Filling in the Gap
by Shawn Callaway
Divorce Me
by Peggy Chong
Blind and Print-Disabled Harris County Voters File Federal Lawsuit Seeking Accessible Vote-by-Mail Ballots
Monitor Miniatures
Issue: [MARCH 2026]
Photos:
Chris Danielsen
Mark Riccobono
Shawn Jacobson
Catherine Horn Randall
Shawn Callaway
Peggy Chong
Web Links:
nfb.org/convention
https://nfb.org/washington-seminar
The complaint, filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland,
statement by the National Federation of the Blind
https://nfb.org/donate
https://www.nfb.org/pac
https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving
https://nfb.org/programs-services/nfb-bell-academy
https://nfb.org/programs-services/education/nfb-stem2u
www.nfb.org
www.nfbnet.org
Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind
YouTube.com/NationsBlind
www.nfb.org/planned-giving
www.nfb.org/make-gift
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 2, February 2026
2026/02/05
Vol. 69, No. 2 February 2026
Contents
Correction and Apology
Convention Bulletin 2026
National Federation of the Blind Responds to Attack on Randolph-Sheppard Priority for Army Dining Facility Contracts
by Chris Danielsen
Position Statement on Structured Discovery Training
by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB)
Case Closed: The Story of Technology, a Blind Woman, and an Eyewitness Account to Solve a Mystery
by Kristen Dockendorff
Becoming a Federationist: The Lesson I Didn’t Ask For
by Gary Wunder
Sexual Health Education and Research: A Community-Centered Approach Driven by the Blind
by Mika Baugh, PhD
The 2026 Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards
by Everette Bacon
A $10,000 Investment
by Anil Lewis
The 2026 Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award
by Carla McQuillan
The 2026 Blind Educator of the Year Award
by Robin House
Monitor Miniatures
Photo and Web List
Issue: [FEBRUARY 2026]
Photos:
Chris Danielsen
Kristen Dockendorff
Gary Wunder
Mika Baugh
Everette Bacon
Anil Lewis
Carla McQuillan
Robin House
Web Links:
www.nfb.org
www.nfbnet.org
Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind
YouTube.com/NationsBlind
www.nfb.org/planned-giving
www.nfb.org/make-gift
www.nfb.org/scholarships
www.touchofgeniusprize.org
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 1, January 2026
2026/01/08
Vol. 69, No. 1 January 2026
Contents
Illustration: A Brailler from Early in the last Century
Convention Bulletin 2026
From the President’s Desk: The Federation Shares Pressing Concerns with Vispero’s CEO
by Mark A. Riccobono
A National Home for Our Stories: Members of Maryland Congressional Delegation Introduce Legislation to Designate the National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement
by Alison Tyler
The Myth of the SuperBlind
by Cricket X. Bidleman
The Key to Keeping Benefits While Saving for the Life You Want
by Jesse Shirek
Razor-Blade Reflections: What You See Isn’t Always What You Get
by Marie COW-Hooft
Changing Words, Changing Minds, Changing the World
by Gary Wunder
Perspectives on Growing Pains in the Organized Blind Movement: A Panel of Student Leaders
Moderated by Anil Lewis
Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship
by Tracy Soforenko
Announcing an Exciting Update to the 2026 NFB Scholarship Program
Monitor Miniatures
Photo and Web List
Issue: [JANUARY 2026]
Photos:
Convention sites
Mark Riccobono
Alison Tyler
Cricket Bidleman
Jesse Shirek
Marie Kouthoofd
Gary Wunder
Tracy Soforenko
Anil Lewis
Gene Kim
Manahil Jafri
Kinshuk Tella
Web Links:
www.nfb.org
www.nfbnet.org
Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind
YouTube.com/NationsBlind
www.nfb.org/planned-giving
https://www.nfb.org/pac
www.nfb.org/scholarships
https://nfb.org/donate
https://nfb.org/form/kenneth-jernigan-convention-scho?q=form%2Fkenneth-jernigan-convention-scho
nfb.org/convention
ABLETODAY.org
Braille Monitor, Vol. 68, No. 11, December 2025
2025/12/03
Vol. 68, No. 11 December 2025
Contents
Convention Bulletin 2026
Running for the Federation: Meet Roger Oberholzer
Double Your Impact: A Matching Gift Challenge to Advance the Lives of Blind People
Fifty Years of Federation Love: The DC Affiliate Honors Gail Snider with the 2025 Presidential Award
by Shawn Callaway
Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income Updates for 2026
by Jesse Shirek
Accessible Independent Check-Out: Blind-Centered Leadership Makes All the Difference
by Jake Konerza, Rick Walstrom, and Steve Decker
Owner of “Blind Guy Boards” Travels to DC on a Mission to Save Services for His Community
by John Hult
A Failure of Access, a Betrayal of Trust: Why Two Blind Students Are Suing West Virginia University
by Gary Wunder
LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired of San Francisco Seeks Its Way through a Storm, but May Hit the Rocks
by Chris Danielsen
iOS 26 and Braille Access: Apple’s Impressive Investment in Braille Literacy
by Jonathan Mosen
Announcing the 2026 NFB Scholarship Program
Monitor Miniatures
Photo and Web List
Issue: [DECEMBER 2025]
Photos:
Roger Oberholzer
Shawn Callaway
Gail Snider
Jesse Shirek
Jake Konerza
Rick Walstrom
Steve Decker
John Hult
Gary Wunder
Chris Danielsen
Jonthan Mosen
Web Links:
www.nfb.org
www.nfbnet.org
Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind
YouTube.com/NationsBlind
www.nfb.org/planned-giving
www.nfb.org/make-gift
https://www.abletoday.org/
www.nfb.org/pac
www.nfb.org/scholarships
nfb.org/donate
https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/braille-monitor/early-access-articles/beacon-over-troubled-waters
https://nfb.org/braille-monitor
Braille Monitor, Vol 68, No. 10, November 2025
2025/10/31
Vol. 68, No. 10 November 2025
Contents
Illustration: Ray Kurzweil Honored at his Alma Mater, MIT
Running for the Federation: Meet Ken Duke
Bountiful Expressions of Thanksgiving from the Mississippi Affiliate
Compiled by LaShawna Fant
Back to School Bags for Braille Readers
by Peggy Chong
United States Department of Justice Sues Uber for $125 Million
by Chris Danielsen
Graduating from the Colorado Center for the Blind Means More Than Skills
by Jeremy Smith
National Federation of the Blind Commends House Introduction of Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act
National Federation of the Blind Denounces Devastating Job Cuts Within the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
When Cuts Become Catastrophe: Defending Braille and Deafblind Education
by Justin Young
Equal Access to Live Theater: Opening New Worlds through Audio Description and Touch Tours
by Cindy Scott-Huisman
Blind-Centered Innovations through JAWS for Windows: Celebrating Thirty Years and a Commitment to Leadership into the Future
by Glen Gordon and Ryan Jones
A Commitment to High Expectations: Leadership through Reflecting the Hopes of Blind People in Education
by Anne Lancaster
Monitor Miniatures
Photo and Web List
Issue: [November 2025]
Photos:
Ken Duke
LaShawna Fant
Peggy Chong
Chris Danielsen
Jeremy Smith
Justin Young
Cindy Scott-Huisman
Glen Gordon
Ryan Jones
Anne Lancaster
Web Links:
www.nfb.org
www.nfbnet.org
Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind
YouTube.com/NationsBlind
www.nfb.org/planned-giving
www.nfb.org/make-gift
www.touchofgeniusprize.org
https://nfb.org/programs-services/advocacy/legislative-priorities/legislative-alerts/reinstate-funding-critical.
freedomscientific.com/insertjclub
Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No.9, October 2025
2025/09/26
Contents
Vol. 68, No. 9 October 2025
What is Braille Monitor Early Access?
by Chris Danielsen
Twenty Years of Dr. Edward C. Bell and the Institute on Blindness
by Gary Wunder
Remembering the Why, the Purpose, and the Philosophy: My Journey to Becoming a Structured Discovery Cane Travel Teacher
by Denise Mackenstadt
The New NLS DTB Player: A Compelling Upgrade
by Karl Belanger
“Access On” through Collective Action: Mobilizing Leadership through Blind-Centered Technology Perspectives
by Jonathan Mosen
Collective Action through Financial Technology: Utilizing Disability Wisdom to Build Meaningful Innovations
by John Ciocca
From the NFB Archives: A Story of tenBroek’s Groundbreaking Work in Civil Rights
A Bridge to Myself, a Bridge to Our Dreams
by Melissa Riccobono
Remembering Ruth Miriam Swenson: Advocate, Leader, and Friend
by Gary Wunder
From the President’s Desk
Monitor Miniatures
Photo and Web List
Issue: [OCTOBER 2025]
Photos:
Chris Danielsen
Gary Wunder
Dr. Edward Bell
Denise Mackenstadt
Jonathan Mosen
John Ciocca
Melissa Riccobono
Ruth Miriam Swenson
President Riccobono
Web Links:
www.nfb.org
www.nfbnet.org
Facebook.com/nationalfederationoftheblind
YouTube.com/NationsBlind
www.nfb.org/planned-giving
www.nfb.org/make-gift
www.nfb.org/pac
www.blindpilots.org.
https://nfb.org/images/nfb/publications/bm/bm25/bm2507/bm250707.htm
https://nfb.org/donate.
https://nfb.org/movers,
https://nfb.org/baybridge
Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No. 8, August - September 2025
2025/09/10
Vol. 68, No. 8 August/September 2025
Contents
The #NFB25 Convention Roundup
by Chris Danielsen
2025 Presidential Report
An Address Delivered by Mark A. Riccobono
Employment Events at the 2025 National Convention
by Nikki Jackson
Screen Readers and Street Smarts: How Travel Taught Me Tech
by Brett Boyer
Creativity, Persistence, and Hope: Reclaiming Our Stories through the Organized Blind Movement
An Address Delivered by Mark A. Riccobono
Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award Presentation
Presented by Carla McQuillan
Blind Educator of the Year Award Presentation
Presented by Robin House
The Eighteenth Annual Dr. Jacob Bolotin Awards
Presented by Everette Bacon
Jacobus tenBroek Award Presentation
Presented by Pam Allen
Kenneth Jernigan Award Presentation
Presented by Curtis Chong
Remarks of the 2025 National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Class
Resolutions Adopted by the 2025 National Convention
Monitor Miniatures
© 2025 by the National Federation of the Blind
Photos:
Chris Danielsen
Mark Riccobono
Nikki Jackson
Brett Boyer
Dan Kelley
Maurice Peret
Lee Martin
Sam Seavey
Mika Baugh
Dr. Casey Roberts
Julie Deden
Glen Gordon
Scholarship Class
Convention photos
Web Links:
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.
www.nfb.org/pac
https://withpurple.com.
https://blindlawyers.net
https://museum.nfb.org
https://nfb.org/ecommerce
https://nfb.org/convention
https://nfb.org/member.
https://nfb.org/presidential-releases
https://nfb.org/committee-interest
https://bookshare.org/nfb
https://nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give
https://nfb.org/movers
https://nfb.org/donate
https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/ways-give/planned-giving
Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No. 7, July 2025
2025/06/30
Vol. 68, No. 7 July 2025
Contents
Taking Back My Life: A Journey from Control to Freedom
by Mary Azatyan-Witmeyer
No Sights Necessary: Firearm Safety and Range Experience
by Christine Faltz Grassman
Dedicated Determination Can Help Create Change
by Cindy Scott-Huisman houseman
Looking Towards Our Future: Making Healthy Aging Accessible
by Rishika Kartik and Christopher Liu lay-o
Social Determinants of Health: A Framework for Communicating with Health Care Professionals and Policy Specialists about the Work of the Organized Blind Movement
by Justin Salisbury
Building a Museum Beyond Expectations: Blueprints for Change
Book Review: Connecting Dots: A Blind Life
by Joshua A. Miele with Wendell Jamieson mealy
Reviewed by Deborah Kendrick
Legislative Update
by Chris Danielsen
Living by Standards: When Blindness Isn’t the Limitation
by Kristopher I. Crawley
Innosearch AI and National Federation of the Blind Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Digital Accessibility for Blind and Low-Vision Communities
Google and Aira Launch AI Visual Interpreter Pilot Project
by Chris Danielsen
From the President’s Desk
Monitor Miniatures
Photo and Web List
Issue: [JULY 2025]
Photos:
Mary Elizabeth Azatyan-Witmeyer
Christine Faltz Grassman
Rishika Kartik
Christopher Lui
Justin Salisbury
A Blind Life by Joshua Miele (book)
Deborah Kendrick
Chris Danielsen
Kristopher I Crawley
President Riccobono
Museum photos – within article
Web Links:
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.
www.troubledefense.com/blind-and-low-vision-firearms-training.
www.blindmuse.org.
https://www.SaatvaADAsettlement.com.
https://eastendtrialgroup.com.
www.sfl.org;
https://nfb.org/museum.
nfb.org/convention.
nfb.org/publications
Braille Monitor Vol. 68, No. 6, June 2025
2025/05/30
Contents
Vol. 68, No. 6 June 2025
Convention Bulletin 2025
Welcome to New Orleans
A Handful of Blind Little Boys and Girls from Tennessee Just Beat the Speaker of the House
by James Brown
My Kids Knew Their Dad Was Enough
by Bruce Sexton
Blind Americans and the End of Paper Benefit Checks: What You Need to Know
by Jesse Shirek
A Comparison of the Brailliant BI 40X and Braille eMotion Smart Displays
by Karl Belanger
What Is Your “Of”?
by Shannon Cook
Progress and Peril: Developments in Texas v. Kennedy
by Chris Danielsen
My Antarctic Journey
by Erin Daley
Lead and Drive: Give $25 in ’25
Staying True to Our Mission While Respecting Our Differences
by Gary Wunder
Always Partisan for Blind People
Striking the Technology Balance
by Jeff Altman
A Tribute to Patricia Grebloski: Founding Member of the Keystone Chapter, Philadelphia
by Lisa Bryant
Photo and Web List
Issue: [JUNE 2025]
Photos:
James Brown
Bruce Sexton
Jesse Shirek
Karl Belanger
Shannon Cook
Chris Danielsen
Erin Daley
Gary Wunder
Melissa Riccobono
Mark Riccobono
Jeff Altman
Patricia Grebloski
Lisa Bryant
Web Links:
www.nfb.org
www.nfbnet.org
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