Braille Monitor
The Braille Monitor covers the events and activities of the NFB, addresses the issues we face as blind people, and highlights our members.
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Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 10, November 2026
<p>Vol. 69, No. 10 November 2026</p> Contents <p>From the Editor</p> <p>by Chris Danielsen</p> <p> </p> <p>Bending the Arc of the Universe Towards Justice: Representing the Organized Blind Movement in the Courts <br> by Jessica Weber</p> <p> </p> <p>Principles Before Politics: The NFB Approach to Advocacy<br> by Jesse Shirek</p> <p> </p> <p>New Year, New Hotel: The 2027 Washington Seminar Preview<br> by Kyle Walls</p> <p>The Independence Comes from Us—There Is Nothing Artificial About Our Intelligence<br> by Mark Riccobono</p> <p> </p> <p>Building The Future for Braille Literacy: A Global Approach<br> by Jennifer Dunnam</p> <p>Camp Can Be Life-Chang...
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 9, October 2026
<p>Vol. 69, No. 9 October 2026</p> Contents <p>From the Editor</p> <p>by Chris Danielsen</p> <p> </p> <p>Keep Building Connections: The Federation Employment Network by the Blind<br> by Lia Stone</p> <p>It’s Not Over Until the Blind Secure Equality</p> <p>by John Paré Jr, Jesse Shirek, Justin Young, and Sanho Steele-Louchart</p> <p> </p> <p>It’s Our Turn Now<br> by Jonathan Mosen</p> <p>#NFB24 Flashback: The Dr. Jacobus tenBroek Award</p> <p>by Pam Allen</p> <p> </p> <p>From the President’s Desk<br> by Mark Riccobono</p> <p>The Conundrum of PDF for the Blind</p> <p>by Curtis Chong</p> <p> </p> <p>Access Is Participation: Jack’s NFB-NEWSLINE® Story</p> <p>by Sarah Weis...
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 8, August-September 2026
Contents <p>Vol. 69, No. 8 August/September 2026</p> <p> </p> <p>The #NFB26 Convention Roundup: Keeping Convention Weird and Resonant<br> by Chris Danielsen</p> <p>The 2026 Presidential Report<br> by Mark Riccobono</p> <p>Resonance, Amplification, and Interplay: The Counterpoint of the Organized Blind Movement<br> by Mark Riccobono</p> <p>Resolutions Adopted by the 2026 National Convention</p> <p>Balancing Safety, Autonomy, and Support<br> by Christine Faltz Grassman, Esq.</p> <p>The Blind Educator of the Year Award<br> by Robin House</p> <p>The Distinguished Educator of Blind Students Award<br> by Carla McQuillan</p> <p>The Nineteenth Annual Dr. Jacob Boloti...
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 7, July 2026
<p>Vol. 69, No. 7 July 2026</p> <p> </p> Contents <p> </p> <p>From the Editor</p> <p>by Chris Danielsen</p> <p> </p> <p>From the Backseat to the Driver’s Seat: A Federation Journey with Waymo</p> <p>by Jordan Moon</p> <p> </p> <p>Federation Sues Government Agencies Over Delayed Web Accessibility Rules</p> <p>by Chris Danielsen</p> <p> </p> <p>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</p> <p> </p> <p>How I Came to the Federation</p> <p>by Amy Porterfield</p> <p> </p> <p>Becoming Blind: Finding the Truth Beyond Vision<br> by Ahmad Shafi</p> <p> <...
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 6, June 2026
<p>Vol. 69, No. 6 June 2026</p> <p> </p> Contents <p>Convention Bulletin</p> <p> </p> <p>From the Editor</p> <p>by Chris Danielsen</p> <p> </p> <p>Employment Events at the 2026 National Convention</p> <p>by Lia Stone</p> <p> </p> <p>How to Be a Blind Wheelchair User</p> <p>by Ellana Crew</p> <p> </p> <p>When the Pain Is Real, but the Reason Is Invisible</p> <p>by Kaleigh Brendle</p> <p> </p> <p>Becoming the Voice His Daughter Will Need</p> <p>by Ismael Collazo </p> <p> </p> <p>Keep NFB Advancing: Give $25 in ’26</p> <p> </p> <p>The Super-Braillers and Me</p> <p>by Will Hendrick</p> <p> </p> <p>Indiana Drops Out, but States Continue to...
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 5, May 2026
<p>Vol. 69, No. 5 May 2026</p> <p> </p> Contents <p> </p> <p>Convention Bulletin</p> <p> </p> <p>From the Editor</p> <p>by Chris Danielsen</p> <p> </p> <p>Keeping Convention Weird: Plan Your Visit to Wacky, Wonderful Austin</p> <p>by Norma Crosby</p> <p> </p> <p>Resolution Reminders</p> <p>by Donald Porterfield</p> <p> </p> <p>Building Momentum from Coast to Coast</p> <p>by Rachel Held</p> <p> </p> <p>Two Displays, Two Philosophies: Comparing and Contrasting the Monarch <br> and the Dot Pad X </p> <p>by Jonathan Mosen</p> <p> </p> <p>The Courage to Bloom</p> <p>by Elizabeth Rouse</p> <p> </p> <p>Generational Federationism</p> <p>by Latonya Phipps Cross</p> <p> </p> <p>Course Corrections: Developments in...
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 4, April 2026
<p>Vol. 69, No. 4 April 2026</p> <p> </p> Contents <p> </p> <p>Convention Bulletin</p> <p> </p> <p>The Continued Fight to Protect Section 504 and the Integration Mandate</p> <p>by Sanho Steele Louchart</p> <p> </p> <p>My Walk with Astronomy as a Blind Scientist</p> <p>by Cary Supalo</p> <p> </p> <p>A Troubling Tragedy in Buffalo</p> <p>by Chris Danielsen</p> <p> </p> <p>Friendship in Action: Nyal McConoughey’s Story</p> <p>by Nichole Chrissis and Alison Tyler</p> <p> </p> <p>New Jersey’s Blind Refused to Be Collateral Damage<br> by Linda Melendez</p> <p> </p> <p>Finding Your Caregiving Superpower: Reflections from a Blind Caregiver of a Parent with...
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 3, March 2026
<p>Vol. 69, No. 3 March 2026</p> <p> </p> Contents <p> </p> <p>Convention Bulletin 2026</p> <p> </p> <p>Cold Weather and Common Sense: The 2026 Washington Seminar</p> <p>by Chris Danielsen</p> <p> </p> <p>The Significance of Washington Seminar 2026</p> <p>by Mark Riccobono</p> <p> </p> <p>Protecting Education, Employment, and Independent Living Fact Sheet</p> <p> </p> <p>Access Technology Affordability Act Fact Sheet</p> <p> </p> <p>Blind Americans Return to Work Act Fact Sheet</p> <p> </p> <p>Adventure in Annapolis</p> <p>by Shawn Jacobson</p> <p> </p> <p>National Federation of the Blind and Blind Entrepreneurs File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Army-Wide Waiver of Randolph-Sheppard Act</p> <p> </p> <p>But I Don’t Kn...
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 2, February 2026
<p>Vol. 69, No. 2 February 2026</p> <p> </p> Contents <p> </p> <p>Correction and Apology </p> <p>Convention Bulletin 2026</p> <p>National Federation of the Blind Responds to Attack on Randolph-Sheppard Priority for Army Dining Facility Contracts </p> <p>by Chris Danielsen</p> <p> </p> <p>Position Statement on Structured Discovery Training </p> <p>by the National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB)</p> <p> </p> <p>Case Closed: The Story of Technology, a Blind Woman, and an Eyewitness Account to Solve a Mystery</p> <p>by Kristen Dockendorff</p> <p> </p> <p>Becoming a Federationist: The Lesson I Didn’t Ask For </p> <p>by Gary Wunder</p> <p> </p> <p>Sexual Health Education and Research: A Community-Centere...
Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 1, January 2026
<p>Vol. 69, No. 1 January 2026</p> Contents <p>Illustration: A Brailler from Early in the last Century</p> <p>Convention Bulletin 2026</p> <p>From the President’s Desk: The Federation Shares Pressing Concerns with Vispero’s CEO<br> by Mark A. Riccobono</p> <p>A National Home for Our Stories: Members of Maryland Congressional Delegation Introduce Legislation to Designate the National Museum of the Blind People’s Movement<br> by Alison Tyler</p> <p>The Myth of the SuperBlind<br> by Cricket X. Bidleman</p> <p>The Key to Keeping Benefits While Saving for the Life You Want<br> by Jesse Shirek</p> <p>Razor-Blade Reflections: What You See Isn’t Always What You Get<br> by Marie COW-Hooft</p> <p>Changing Words, Changing Minds, Cha...
