Member Editorial: It Should Be Routine!

The following was submitted by a MCCB member. The views and opinions are those solely of the author and may not reflect those of The Monroe County Council of the Blind. I work Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in an office, that’s routine enough. Well, how I get there and back [...]

Member Editorial: The Trials of Transportation – Continued

The following was submitted by a MCCB member. The views and opinions are those solely of the author and do not reflect those of The Monroe County Council of the Blind.   In my last entry, when talking about getting to the MCCB meeting, I said, I will get there. Well this is how I [...]

Member Editorial: The Trials of Transportation

The following was submitted by a MCCB member. The views and opinions are those solely of the author and do not reflect those of The Monroe County Council of the Blind.   early Monday morning, I called Diakon. To you who are not familiar, this is a service that provides assistance to people who are  [...]

A First Time Voter

The following was submitted by a MCCB member. The views and opinions are those solely of the author and do not reflect those of The Monroe County Council of the Blind.   I voted for the first time on Tuesday in Monroe County with the audiblecomponent of the voting machine.  I must say that it [...]

What is your opinion on accessible currency?

Today I read a most disturbing summation by Dr. Marc Maurer regarding the NFB’s considered opinion on the court’s ruling on the accessibility of paper currency and to quote a good friend, I had what he called an “angry blind girl reaction”.  Really though, can you blame me?  To assert that persons who are blind [...]

Member Editorial: "Mother’s Day Reflections"

The following was submitted by a MCCB member. The views and opinions are those solely of the author and do not reflect those of The Monroe County Council of the Blind.   It’s May 11, Mother’s Day 2008 and as I always do, I spent sometime today reflecting about my children, where they are now [...]