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Braille Monitor

Vol. 52, No. 8 August/September 2009

Barbara Pierce, editor
Daniel B. Frye, associate editor

Published in inkprint, in Braille, and on cassette by

The National Federation of the Blind

Marc Maurer, president

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Vol. 52, No. 8 August/September 2009

The 2009 March for Independence
A Photo Report Listen Now (MP3)

The 2009 Convention Roundup Listen Now (MP3)
by Daniel B. Frye

The Journey of Braille: From the Hands of the Creator To Earth Orbit Listen Now (MP3)
by Marc Maurer

Presidential Report 2009 Listen Now (MP3)
by Marc Maurer

Awards Presented at the 2009 Convention of the National Federation of the Blind Listen Now (MP3)

The 2009 Bolotin Awards Presentation Listen Now (MP3)
by Gary Wunder

Meet the 2009 Scholarship Class of the National Federation of the Blind Listen Now (MP3)