January Braille Monitor

From: David Andrews (dandrews@winternet.com)
Date: Mon Jan 29 1996 - 19:59:41 PST


     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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