The Braille Monitor for January, 1996 is now
available for downloading or file request from NFB NET. It can
be had under the file names BRLM9601.ZIP or BRLM9601.TXT.
the Monitor can be downloaded from NFB NET by calling (612)
696-1975, n,8,1 at
300, 1200, 2400, 9600, 14.4K, 16.8K, 19.2K, 28.8K, or 33.6K baud.
Please note that after Wednesday November 22, 1995, the new telephone
number for NFB NET changed to (612) 696-1975..
You can also file request it by using the magic file name monitor
from Fidonet 1:282/1045.
You can also get the Braille Monitor via NfB's new file
distribution system called NFB-FDN. If you operate a Fidonet-compatible BBS,
and wish to get connected to NFB-FDN, to receive NFB-related files
automatically, then contact Fidonet 1:282/1045 for more
information. You must have a Fidonet-compliant BBS setup and be
able to process Tick files. We will deliver the Monitor and
other NFB-related files to your BBS doorstep, automatically, each
month.
The Braille Monitor is also available on CompuServe. It is
located in Library 5 of the Disabilities Forum, "go disfor."
Finally, the Braille Monitor is available via anonymous FTP from
nfb.org or from our World Wide Web site on the Internet at
http://www.nfb.org.
This month's edition of the Braille monitor is lead off with a follow-up
article to the October, 1995 Monitor on mobility. It also contains tests
of the true printing speed of Braille embossers by yours truly.
Here is the Table of Contents for the January, 1996 Braille Monitor.
FURTHER COMMENTS ABOUT MOBILITY
by Kenneth Jernigan
HOW FAST IS IT REALLY?
by David Andrews
A FABLE FOR OUR TIMES:
TALKING SENSE ABOUT TRUNCATED DOMES
by Peggy Pinder Elliott
ISVI UPDATE
NFB OF SOUTH CAROLINA FIGHTS
TO PRESERVE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND
AND THE BLIND SHALL LEAD:
BUSY STOCKBROKER AS INDEPENDENT AS HE WANTS TO BE
by Kate Thompson
CROSSING FOR BLIND SIGNS CROSSED OUT
by Peggy Chong
IF I HAVE SEEN FURTHER:
THE BLIND SERVING COMMUNION?
by James H. Omvig
IN MEMORY OF TWO FRIENDS
by Kenneth Jernigan
LEADERSHIP EMPOWERMENT:
REFLECTIONS ON THE FAMILY
by Noel Nightingale
THE LITTLEST LOBBYIST
by Judy Jobes
WE DON'T HAVE NORTH HERE
by Barbara Pierce
MY FIRST CONVENTION
by Barbara Ann Hall
CALIFORNIA CALLING
by Deana Bates
SOCIAL SECURITY AND SSI FACTS FOR 1996
by James Gashel
RECIPES
MONITOR MINIATURES
Happy reading!
David Andrews
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