THE
OBSERVER
Fall 2021
Edition
Vol. 74,
No. 4
Jocelyn
DeHaas & Tonya Mhoon, Editors
Michael Mhoon, Narrator
Montana
Association for the Blind
1802 W. Park
Anaconda, MT 59711
(406) 442-9411
The
mission of the Montana Association for the Blind is to promote the social and
economic self-sufficiency of blind and low vision Montanans through the
facilitation of quality education, learning, training and employment services
and opportunities, and to foster a positive understanding of blindness.
Our
vision is of a Montana in which blindness is perceived and understood to be an
ordinary and respectable part of life, and in which the skills and tools of
blindness are readily available to all who may benefit from them. We envision
an environment in which blind and low vision Montanans have ample and equal
opportunities to learn, to achieve, and to contribute in our homes,
communities, state, and nation.
Table of Contents
BYLAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES
MEMORIAL LOAN PROGRAM/ELDER BLIND LEASE LOAN PROGRAM
GENETIC TESTING FOR RETINAL DISEASES
IS AVAILABLE
The
MAB is a member of Montana Shares and receives a nice sum of money each year
based on donations through workplace giving and other fundraising.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
MAB members, volunteers, and friends, as I
begin my first term as your president, I look forward to fostering positive opportunities
that continue to support our traditions but look to new things to come.
Thank you to Great Falls for introducing a hybrid convention and initiating a
youth driven focus. Also, thank you to Rhonda, Tonya, Stacie, and James
for their countless hours on the board to support the mission and vision of the
organization.
Despite our large state, one thing is clear: we
have so many talented members. I want to encourage all of you to consider
how you may help MAB grow. That could mean serving on committees,
fundraising, outreach, communicating with vision specialists or assisting your
local chapter in building community.
I have many encouraging thoughts,
but for now, my first reminder to you is to be kind to everyone. No matter what role you play in your community,
I want everyone to consider what we are saying and doing. Is
your actions going to upset or hurt someone? Consider the tone, the words
you use and would you want someone to treat you that way? You are an
ambassador for MAB, so please think about what character would you like to
reflect to others.
Todd Fahlstrom, President
BOARD MEETING SUMMARY
The board met on June
27th at 10 am at Rocky College in Billings. Two board members were
absent: Jim McLaughlin and John Snowberger. John had asked Tim Gilmer to be his proxy at
the meeting. The minutes and financial report were read and accepted by the
board. Tim Gilmer gave the reports for the Elder Blind a and Memorial Loan
programs. Tim had stated that several loans have been paid off and the rest are
current. He said that we could entertain giving out more new loans in future,
which would be September and March.
Jocelyn DeHaas stated
that 2 weeks into the SOP program they are adjusting to the new location. One big thing they are missing is a lounge
for breaks and assemblies Jocelyn stated she is going to talk to the president
of Rocky on Monday the 30th about the different things that were
promised and our concerns. Jocelyn is also going to talk to the president of
Carroll College as well. We have 19
students 4 of which are local. In addition, 4 of students are being paid for by
BLVS this year. Students and staff will participate in the 4th of
July parade in Laurel at which time brochures will be passed out, and we will
get some good exposure.
District
representatives each gave a report. In District One, Linda has been calling
everyone in her district every month. Rhonda and Linda plan on going to
Missoula in August to the BLVS support group to talk about starting a new
chapter. Eric Hyatt reported that the chapters in District Two were all moving
forward. The Anaconda Chapter is looking for a new venue in which to hold their
meetings and the Butte Chapter is still having conference calls. The Helena
Chapter has had an in-person meeting. Chandra Scheshy
of District Three stated that their chapter has been very busy working on the
annual convention. The theme of the convention will be “Envisioning the Future
Together.” District Four’s Ken McCulloch stated they have had several functions
one at a restaurant which was well attended and another at a park which was
attended by many members. The Low Vision Center is now open from 10 – 3 on
Tuesdays. The Bozeman Chapter has many activities which are very well attended.
Nancy Cormier of District Five stated their chapter is still experiencing some
conflict with some of the newer members of the chapter. They have done very
well for the SOP thus year. Tim Gilmer reported that District Six’s
representative has been ill and in the hospital. Tim did not have a report.
Jocelyn DeHaas stated
she has several grants out there. She wants to put together a training manual
for in service at hospitals and nursing home. She would like all the chapters
do some outreach.
Ken McCulloch proposed
that the retreat for officers be in Cody, Wyoming with the NRAER conference,
Ken stated he would be willing to pay NRAER registration for everybody. The
dates would be October 26, 27, 28, 2021. This would be for the whole board and
chapter presidents.
The board met again by conference
call on July 17th at 10:00 am. Tim Gilmer stated that our budget is
not in very good shape. We need a vision and a goal. This was discussed in
great length. Board needs to put together a vision for what they want the MAB
to be doing in the next years. We also discussed the code of conduct that Todd
Fahlstrom presented.
2021 ANNUAL CONVENTION
Many thanks to the Great
Falls Chapter for a wonderful convention. The convention was held from October
15-17th. On Friday, October 15th, the conference started
with a walkabout in downtown Great Falls. The walkabout coincided with the
national White Cane Day. Over 20 participants with canes and/or dogs walked to
bring attention to the fact that blind people are capable and independent. Many
chapters raised money during the walkabout. Back at the hotel, there were
several virtual presentations for those who did not go downtown.
Friday evening, Jenniffer Robinson and Chandra Scheshy
formally opened the conference. The Marine Corps veterans presented the colors
for the conference. President Rhonda Cochrane welcomed all in attendance. This
included, for the first time ever, some virtual participants. This conference
used Zoom technology to link members who were at the conference physically with
those who were not able to come.
Saturday morning opened
with the business meeting. Marilyn Bennett from the Talking Book Library gave a
report. They are still working from home, but they have many more books on BARD
now. Newsline is up and running again – anyone interested can contact the
Talking Book Library.
Jocelyn DeHaas gave an
executive director’s report about the grants she has been writing and other
projects including the website, brochures, and an outreach guide that she is
working on. She then read Jenny Martin’s report for Montana Shares. Montana
Shares donated over one thousand dollars to the MAB last year. We are
encouraged to help Montana Shares increase workplace giving.
The results of the
election were read:
President
– Todd Fahlstrom (Bozeman)
First
Vice President – Doug Robinson (Billings)
Second
Vice President – Marjorie Gregg (Bozeman)
Third
Vice President – Ernie Turner (Bozeman)
Congratulations to all the
winners! We know you will further the mission of the Montana Association for
the Blind during your term. Thank you to the candidates who did not win, as
well, your willingness to serve is admirable.
Darrel Hannum, the new
division head of Blind and Low Vision Services, talked about what was happening
at BLVS. He said that there were many people on the waitlist, but he encouraged
people who were interested in returning to work to apply. They have hired a new
transportation coordinator. They are also working with the Diabetes Association
to do screenings for diabetic retinopathy.
Ken McCulloch presented
the Bylaw Committee’s recommendations for changes that the Board of Directors
had advised a Do Pass vote on. There was much discussion about some of the
proposals, and in the end, of the 8 proposed bylaw changes, 7 passed. See below
for more information.
Shyla Patera from the
Independent Living Program talked about the four centers they have around the state.
They serve anyone with a disability, helping them find housing and resources.
They have also been helping protect the people who live in group homes from
COVID-19.
Jocelyn DeHaas showed 2
short films about the SOP. These will be available to the membership so that
they can make presentations to service organizations or others.
We then broke for lunch at
which time Marilee Talkington was the guest speaker
via Zoom. She told about her journey as a visually impaired actress.
After lunch, Shilia Patera talked about the Newsline for the Blind. It
is starting again in Montana! There are over 500 newspapers presented on Newsline.
It also has current COVID information. The Observer can also be on Newsline.
Jocelyn then answered
questions about the Summer Orientation Program. This ended the business
meeting.
The afternoon was full of
interesting breakout sessions including Shauna Jatho
from Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Crissie McLaughlin
talking about disaster preparedness, and a Dog Guide Panel that talked about the
benefits and responsibilities of being a dog guide handler.
The guest speaker at the
banquet was Becky Monroe. She talked about her experiences as an O&M as
well as the Space Camp Program. After she spoke, Chandra Scheshy
sang a beautiful and moving song she wrote called “I will Rise.”
Rhonda presented the
chapter awards. Then she presented the Keith E. Denton award for 2020 to Ken
McCulloch and the 2021 Denton award to Tonya Mhoon. She presented the Dorothy
C. Bridgeman award for 2020 to Vicky King and the 2021 award to Beverly Berg. After
the awards, Chris Broadhurst led us in a lively live auction.
Sunday morning Judy Neely
led us through a moving memorial service to honor those we have lost in the
last two years.
Anaconda - Clara Pearson, Svend Wind
At Large - Debra Berry, Zach
Harbarger
Billings - Robert
Sullivan, Mike Hagel, Curtis McLaughlin
Bozeman - Barbara Cox,
Smoky Goldner, Ron Marlena, Rosemary Newman, Marion Sears, Vanita
Perkins, Jim Verauth,
Butte - Mike Hocking
Helena - John Cole, Audrey
Anderson, Val Beebe, Olive Price, Alexander
"Bud" Dziekonski Jr., Dolly Damrow, Chris Howe
Polson - Kay Witham
After the business
meeting, Jocelyn announced the results of the silent and live auctions. The
silent auction brought $857 to the Great Falls Chapter, while the live auction
earned $1657 for the SOP.
On Sunday, after the
memorial service, the new officers were installed. The conference was adjourned,
and the Board of Directors had a brief meeting with the new officers.
NFB NEWSLINE®
Do you remember listening
to your favorite newspapers and magazines on Newsline®? Newsline® was created
in the mid-1990s and gradually became available throughout the United States,
including Montana. The MAB was instrumental in advocating for ongoing
funding for NFB Newsline® during its first decades. By 2019, Montana had
more than 350 subscribers to Newsline® and it became a very important part of
our lives for educational, informational, and recreational purposes.
We have not had Newsline©
in Montana for several years. It is a free audio news service for anyone who is
blind, low-vision, deafblind, or otherwise print-disabled that offers access to
more than 500 publications, emergency weather alerts, job listings, and more. Among
these 500 publications are local, national, and international newspapers,
magazines, and they will even offer our Observer newsletter on it! It also has
the latest information on COVID-19. Newsline® is available through your landline
phone, mobile phone, computer, Alexa, and website. To sign up for it, contact
Marilyn Bennett at the Talking Book Library at 406-444-2064. It is now funded
for the next two years through the legislature. They will receive
a report containing statistics concerning how many people use NFB Newsline®,
how often, and for how long, so that they can determine whether that was money
well spent and whether to authorize it again come 2023. No personally
identifiable information will be sought or shared. Let’s show them that we love this service, and they
will probably keep funding it in the future.
SUMMER ORIENTATION PROGRAM
The SOP Committee is
looking ahead to SOP 2022. We are not sure yet where it will be held. Committee
members are Jocelyn DeHaas, Mark O’Brien, Melanie Bush, Doug Robinson, Ken
McCulloch, Rhonda Cochrane, Beverly Berg, Tonya Mhoon, Michelle Gates, Linda
Lay, Nancy Cormier, and Todd Fahlstrom. Each brings their own set of skills,
knowledge, and ideas to the table. We are working always to improve the SOP.
Although it is yet early,
if you know of anyone who would benefit from the SOP, let them know about us
and ask them to talk with Jocelyn or any committee member.
Jocelyn DeHaas
SOP Director
BYLAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES
Changes to the bylaws must
be voted on at the convention each year. Changes to the constitution can be
voted upon at anytime during the year through ballots. Earlier this year, we
distributed a ballot for constitutional changes, but because of problems with
the ballot, it had to be declared void. Ballots for the constitutional changes
will be sent out again later.
However, eight bylaw
changes were voted on during the convention. Of the eight, seven passed.
1. Bylaw I, Section 1 is changed to recognize the low
vision population of the MAB.
2. Bylaw I, Section 2 is changed to read “Membership dues
shall be $10.00 per calendar year due by January 31st.”
3. Bylaw I, Section 4 clarified that proposed new
chapters are to be accepted upon approval by the board of directors.
4. Bylaw I, Section 6 was deleted as it was deemed
unnecessary.
5. Bylaw I, Section 7 was changed to say that the board
may grant admission to any division upon application.
6. Bylaw II, Section 11 requires all employees’ contracts
and duties be presented to the board.
7. Bylaw VI, Section 4 changes the requirement for board
members to handle money to be bonded if the board requires.
The
proposed bylaw change that failed, Bylaw VI, Section 3, concerned signers for
the MAB bank accounts. After discussion on the floor of the convention, it was
defeated as many people thought that the revisions needed more clarification.
MEMORIAL LOAN PROGRAM/ELDER BLIND LEASE LOAN PROGRAM
The
MAB has two programs to provide no-interest loans to individuals for equipment
or education to help them to have a more independent and fulfilling life. The
Memorial Loan Program provides loans to people below the age of 55, while the
Elder Blind Lease/Loan Program provides loans to people who are over 55. These
are available to legally blind MAB members. The next deadline to apply for a
loan is March 1st. Please call the MAB office at: 406-442-9411.
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE
The MAB has some used
equipment that was returned to us. We would like to sell it to pass savings on
to you and to help the MAB. We have several CCTVs - three Merlins,
a SmartView Extend, an Enhanced Vision, and an Acrobat. These are several years
old, but they are still in fine working condition, and for sale at a low cost.
We also have an older model CCTV by Optilec that we
will give to someone who needs it. If you are interested, call Ken at:
406-556-7103.
GOODMAPS GPS
Have you used a GPS to get
around? Did you ever wonder what became of the Sendero GPS subscription apps,
Seeing Eye GPS, RNIB Navigator, and Guide Dogs NSW? There is one word to
describe them now: free, free, free! These formerly costly apps are now offered
free from GoodMaps.
GoodMaps is pleased to announce the impending release of these
former Sendero apps under the name GoodMaps Outdoors.
The apps will now be free and available for Android as well as iOS.
GoodMaps Outdoors is an excellent complement to GoodMaps Explore which features a simple interface and
indoor navigation in most areas. GoodMaps also
features:
·
Detailed
intersection description
·
Built-in route
directions with detailed turning prompts
·
A bread-crumb
waypoint route mode
You can download this to
your phone through the Apple Store or Google Play. Give it a try and let us
know what you your opinion of it is.
TIPS AND TRICKS CORNER
Written by Sharon Henderson
The past couple of years have been a real challenge for all of us dealing with
the virus. Now that the regular flew season is here, I thought some
preventative ideas would be helpful. Also, some alternative ways to care for
our medicines and medical equipment.
VITAMINS FOR BUILDING THE IMMUNE SYSTEM:
A good multi vitamin, Zinc, vitamin C and Echinacea are some of the vitamins
that will help to build up the immune system. Eating a balanced diet with
plenty of fruits and vegetables is helpful. Also have plenty of chicken noodle
soup on hand for those off days.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES:
Braille labels can be placed on medical supplies. Placing the Braille on the
cap of a pill bottle makes it possible to change the cap from the old bottle
to the new bottle. Many times, a medicine can be identified by the shape of the
container or pill. Using a rubber band with a series of beads on it can work
for identifying individual bottles. Brailling or large print on a card and
attaching it to the medicine container with a rubber band is another way to
mark the item. There are many styles of pill boxes which are very useful for
the daily supply of medicines. They are marked with visual and Braille letters.
When filling these containers set the medicines on a tray or towel to keep pills
from rolling away. Then place them in the right section for
the daily requirements. This will also help you know if the medicines have been
taken that day or not. You can find easy to use pill crushers and splitters
available at most pharmacies.
TECHNOLOGY:
Technology has provided Talking Thermometers for taking temperatures, Talking
Scales to help with weight management, Talking Blood Sugar Monitors for
checking blood sugars, Talking Blood Pressure machines and cell phones with the
ability to put medical information into them. These devices provide better
medical management for the blind and visually
impaired.
PHARMACIES:
Many pharmacies now deliver medicines to the home. There are also online
pharmacies to order prescriptions and have them mailed to you. The pharmacists
are a very good resource to learn about all your medicines and how they
interact with one another. Many pharmacies are becoming part of the group to
supply us with talking information on the pill
bottles.
WALKERS AND SUPPORT CANES:
After knee surgery I was concerned about how a total blind person would be able
to use a walker. I found out that the walker actually protected me as I walked
inside the house and I was able to feel things like I was using my cane. When I
changed to a support cane, I was able to use my white cane with no problems.
I hope that some of these tips will be a help for you.
Have a wonderful Holiday Season.
TREASURE BOX RECIPE:
DINNER IN A PUMPKIN
Filling:
1-1/2 lb. hamburger
½ cup green pepper
¾ cup onion
¾ cup celery
¼ cup soy sauce
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 small can mushrooms, drained
1 pk. Chicken Teriyaki Rice-A-Roni or cooked white rice with brown gravy mix
1 can of Durkee French Fried Onion rings
1 cup shredded cheese
1 pumpkin, whole and cleaned out
Brown hamburger and add vegetables, cook to tender crisp. Salt and pepper to
taste.
Fill pumpkin and bake at 350 for 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
Also this same filling can be put into any cleaned out squash.
Enjoy!
Sharon Henderson
GENETIC TESTING FOR RETINAL DISEASES IS AVAILABLE
This is from the
Foundation Fighting Blindness, a nonprofit dedicated to finding cures for
blindness. Right now, there are millions of people affected by inherited
retinal diseases (IRDs).
The Foundation Fighting
Blindness is here to connect people to support while furthering our mission to
end retinal diseases — including two powerful programs: The no-cost My Retina
Tracker® Genetic Testing Program and the My Retina Tracker®
Registry.
The My Retina
Tracker® Genetic Testing Program was developed to help
identify the gene mutations causing an IRD.
- The
genetic test is a comprehensive 322 gene panel test that examines most of
the genes and variants that are currently known to cause an IRD.
- The
costs of the genetic test and counseling — often more than $2,000 — are
covered in full by the Foundation, thanks to generous support from friends
like you.
The My Retina Tracker® Registry is a free, secure, global database for patients
affected by the IRDs studied by the Foundation.
- Disease
information can be shared anonymously with companies and researchers,
which can help develop therapies and conduct clinical trials.
- Participants
then can be notified about clinical trials and other research studies to
help discover treatments and cures for their disease.
- The data generated by all Registry members
can help researchers to develop therapies and to better understand IRDs.
If you are interested, call 800-683-5555 or you can get more
information from the Foundation Fighting Blindness’ website: https://www.fightingblindness.org/open-access-genetic-testing-program.
DINING IN THE DARK FUNDRAISER
Save the date of May 7th for a fun
fundraiser for SOP. It will be another Dining in the Dark event. This time,
Tonya Mhoon of Helena will be taking the lead on organization of the event. Governor
Gianfortte has committed to attend. Get out your
formal wear, this will be a fun event to raise awareness of blindness and raise
money for the SOP. Thank you, Tonya!
TRAVELING BLIND
Recently I was talking to
a friend, and as we talked about why I chose to move to the home where I live,
they suggested that I should write an article about it to encourage others in
considerations that the friend said many do not think about when moving.
When I moved back to
Montana, I had been legally blind for about 2 years before I moved back
here. Therefore, that affected my choice
of where to live.
There is an old saying in
the real estate market that location is critical, or it is often said,
“location is everything.” As a blind
person, that is especially true.
I will provide a list of
considerations other than what the house has or does not have that were of
primary concern to me when looking for a place to live.
Whenever I looked at
either apartments or homes, the first thing that I checked out was how far it
was from the home to the nearest bus stops.
The house that I ended up
choosing was 3.5 blocks from one bus route, and 4.5 blocks from the bus stop
with a bus that goes past the hospital.
Although I have an access pass and can use the door-to-door
transportation, I can do most things using the bus. That makes many things much more accessible
to me.
Another thing that I
looked at was the location of a grocery store.
In my case, Albertsons is about 9.5 blocks away. Therefore, I can pull a cart with me and load
some groceries into it and other things into my backpack to get groceries.
But what about other types
of stores? The home I chose is about 6
blocks from Target. And 5 blocks from
CVS and about 9 from Walgreens. If I go
west, then it is 3 blocks to the corner where the shopping mall starts. That puts significant shopping either within
walking distance, or readily accessible using the bus system.
Although I do not eat out
very much, there are over 10 restaurants of various types within about 5 blocks
of my home.
I can also carry my
propane tank for my gas grill about a half block down the alley to be able to
get it refilled.
How do I get things home
without always hiring a taxi? What I do
is I have a cart that has a bag on it that I can put some things into to carry
them home. And I also carry straps and
cords for tying things - whether a slow-cooker, a vacuum, etc. - to either my
backpack or to my cart. Then I pull my
cart with one hand while using the other for my white cane.
So, how did I prioritize
my location?
First, the most important
thing was bus access.
The second priority was
grocery access.
The third priority was
access to stores for other needs such as clothing, tools, parts for my home,
etc.
Those are the priorities I
used associated with regard to choosing the location for an apartment or
house. However, there are also other
issues that we should take into accounts as blind people. Those include things such as, the
accessibility of the home, space needed, accessibility of the stove/oven, will
the house have room for a wheelchair if needed sometime in the future, etc.
Dexter Penwell
LEGACIES
Have you remembered the Montana Association for the Blind in your will?
If so, please let us know so that we can properly thank you. If you have not,
please consider helping us continue to foster independence and a positive
future for the blind and low vision people of Montana.
CHAPTER NEWS
Remember, everyone loves
to read about what has been happening in the chapters – secretaries &
presidents please get your next report in to Jocelyn around January 1st.
Anaconda
The Anaconda Chapter did
not submit a report. For more information including meeting times and locations,
please call Rhonda at: 406-490-2669.
Bozeman Chapter
August: We had our annual
picnic at the Dinosaur Park in Bozeman. We had fried chicken and sides, and
lots of companionship.
September: We had our
first chapter meeting at the senior center in over a year. It was like going
home. Our book for book club was Pie. We had peach pie for our treat. The book
club continues to thrive with an average of 12 attendees each month.
October: Our chapter
meeting was at the Low Vision center. Ballots were counted. Tim and Lori were
re-elected for another term. The Low Vision Center is open on Tuesdays from 9am
until 3pm. There is quite a bit of interest. One week we had 8 visitors. The
Thursday Zoom social connection hour continues to be very popular. The wishing
well at the mall has been bringing in a good profit. Unfortunately, it has to
be removed for the holidays until January.
Christi
Small, Secretary
Butte Silverbow
Chapter
The Butte Chapter has
continued to meet throughout the pandemic. Our meeting on October 1st
was an interesting one. Vicky showed her new Victor Stream and played a podcast
about blindness. She is also able to read local papers on it. We meet the first
Friday of every month.
Vicky
King, President
Capital City (Helena)
Helena has been a very
busy chapter the last few months. We have been meeting at Perkins so we had the
space…you know that nasty Covid stuff. In our last meeting we had 2 visitors
from Bozeman -- Mr. Todd Fahlstrom and Mr. Ken McCulloch. They spoke to us
about our upcoming convention in Great Falls and the constitution and by-law
changes that are being voted on. Questions were answered they best they could
be. Todd spoke about the upcoming board elections.
Helena has also been busy
in our community. We have been involved with the new ADA trail being building
on Mt. Helena. We are looking forward to its completion so we can have a trail
walk with all the MAB members who would like to be involved in the event.
The Helena Chapter also
represented the MAB at the capital for the Montana Shares program. There was a
nice turn out and the MAB was well received. Our governor spoke to us thanking
us all for our work not just here in the capital of Helena, but the whole state
of Montana.
Thank you all for your
support.
Tonya Mhoon,
Secretary
Great Falls Chapter
The Great Falls Chapter did not submit a report. If you are
interested in attending a meeting in Great Falls, call Jenniffer
(Phoenix) Robinson at 360-490-4127 for meeting times and locations.
Janet Koostra,
Secretary
Polson Chapter
The Polson Chapter did not submit a report. If you are
interested in attending a meeting in Polson, call Una Rose Graham at
406-883-5327 for time and location.
Rimrock Chapter (Billings)
The Rimrock Chapter did not submit a report. If you are
interested in attending a meeting in Billings, call Mike Mooney at 406-672-5285
for time and location.
At-Large Chapter
The At-Large Chapter did not submit a report. For information
on when meetings are held by telephone, contact John Snowberger
at 406-823-9292.
Again, please remember that we work hard on the Observer for
the members who enjoy reading about what is happening in the chapters. Please
submit the chapter reports. The next deadline for articles and chapter reports
for the fall issue of the Observer is January 1st.
Editor’s Note:
The Observer is published four times a year. Please send all
comments, questions, and submissions for publication to:
Jocelyn DeHaas
MAB Observer Editor
505-818-8721
The Observer
is available in three formats:
1. Large
print
2. Email
3. Digital
audio (an MP3 file on a thumb drive that works in a computer or talking book
machine)
If you would prefer
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