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Braille Monitor

Vol. 52, No. 3 March 2009

Barbara Pierce, editor

Published in inkprint, in Braille, and on cassette by

The National Federation of the Blind
Marc Maurer, president

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ISSN 0006-8829

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Vol. 52, No. 3 March 2009

Detroit Site of 2009 NFB Convention Listen Now (MP3)

Lead Photo Listen Now (MP3)

The Monitor Moves Forward Listen Now (MP3)
by Barbara Pierce

Dream to Touch the Stars:
How to Get from Here to There Listen Now (MP3)
by Gary Wunder

At the Confluence of Arrogance and Tragedy: A Conversation with Ved Mehta Listen Now (MP3)
by Daniel B. Frye

The Keys Are in Your Hands Listen Now (MP3)
by Shawn Mayo

Unemployment Rates and Reasons: Dissing the Blind Listen Now (MP3)
by James S. Nyman