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:

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/scholarship

https://www.ablenrc.org/

https://nfb.org/programs-services/early-childhood-initiatives/santa-letters

www.leaderdog.org

http://www.west.net/~bpbooks/mhp.html

https://nfb.org/bolotin

www.actionfund.beanstack.org

https://nfb.org/images/nfb/documents/pdf/distinguished-educator-of-blind-students-award-form-fillable.pdf

https://nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention/statement-board-directors-federation-community-regarding-location

http://www.cityoforlando.net/police/lgbtqsafeplace/

https://socialoffset.org/about-us/