Braille Monitor, Vol. 69, No. 6, June 2026
May 29, 2026 · 2 hr 16 min · 14 segments
Vol. 69, No. 6 June 2026 Contents Convention Bulletin From the Editor by Chris Danielsen…
May 29, 2026 · 2 hr 16 min · 14 segments
Vol. 69, No. 6 June 2026 Contents Convention Bulletin From the Editor by Chris Danielsen…
Volume 69, Number 6, June 2026, Contents Convention Bulletin From the Editor by Chris Danielsen Employment Events at the 2026 National Convention by Leah Stone How to Be a Blind Wheelchair User by Elena Crew When the Pain is Real, But the Reason is Invisible by Kaylee Brendel Becoming the Voice His Daughter Will Need by Ismael Collazo Keep NFB Advancing, Give 25 in 26 The Super Braillers and Me by Will Hendrick Indiana Drops Out, But States Continue to Threaten Section 504 in Lawsuit by Anna Claire Vollers Once Again, the Federal Government Delays Equal Access by Chris Danielsen DOJ Delay of ADA Web Rule Undermines Equal Access by Mark Riccobono and Eve Hill From the President's Desk Convention Bulletin 2026 A photo appears on the page, the caption, The J.W. Marriott at Dusk The National Federation of the Blind's National Convention brings together blind people from across the country and around the globe.
We come from all walks of life.
Some of us have been blind all our lives, while others may be new to blindness.
Some are young, some have been around the sun more than a few times.
Some are convention first-timers, while others have been attending for decades.
Our patchwork of individual experiences makes us stronger together, and it means that our national conventions are a celebration of our diversity.
Over the course of 85 annual conventions, nearly three dozen cities reflecting similar diversity have played host to the NFB's biggest event of the year.
Yet, among this broad list of destinations, our convention has never come to the capital city of Texas to gather and celebrate.
This will change next month when we head to the J.W. Marriott Austin for our annual national convention.Austin is widely known as the live music capital of the world, having been home to the PBS program Austin City Limits for more than fifty years and host to the annual South by Southwest Music and Media Festival.
Austin also boasts a vibrant arts scene with many public art displays throughout the city.
But Austin isn't just fueled by creative energy.
A strong technology sector thrives here, with many tech companies establishing headquarters in the city.
The University of Texas at Austin, with over fifty thousand students, sits just north of downtown.
Visitors will notice an emphasis on local retailers over national chains.
This broad and eclectic diversity perpetuates the popular Keep Austin Weird vibe and makes for a truly unique destination.
Our convention hotels.
The upscale JW Marriott Austin will serve as our headquarters hotel, and all convention events will take place here.
Our block of sleeping rooms at the JW is fully booked.
However, there is plenty of space at all our nearby overflow hotels.
The recently opened Austin Marriott Downtown is a couple blocks walk from the JW Marriott.
Specify our room block code BL one when calling eight hundred six two seven seven four six eight to book your room.
The hotel offers several on-site dining options, a twenty-four seven fitness center, and a pool with rentable cabanas.
Please note that rooms do not have refrigerators, but these are available upon request for those who must keep medications cold.
The Courtyard by Marriott Austin Downtown is just a few blocks from the JW Marriott and offers a Starbucks and Champion Sports Bar, a pool, fitness center, and breakfast buffet for just over twenty dollars.
Volume 69, Number 6, June 2026, Contents Convention Bulletin From the Editor by Chris Danielsen Employment Events at the 2026 National Convention by Leah Stone How to Be a Blind Wheelchair User by Elena Crew When the Pain is Real, But the Reason is Invisible by Kaylee Brendel Becoming the Voice His Daughter Will Need by Ismael Collazo Keep NFB Advancing, Give 25 in 26 The Super Braillers and Me by Will Hendrick Indiana Drops Out, But States Continue to Threaten Section 504 in Lawsuit by Anna Claire Vollers Once Again, the Federal Government Delays Equal Access by Chris Danielsen DOJ Delay of ADA Web Rule Undermines Equal Access by Mark Riccobono and Eve Hill From the President's Desk Convention Bulletin 2026 A photo appears on the page, the caption, The J.W. Marriott at Dusk The National Federation of the Blind's National Convention brings together blind people from across the country and around the globe.
We come from all walks of life.
Some of us have been blind all our lives, while others may be new to blindness.
Some are young, some have been around the sun more than a few times.
Some are convention first-timers, while others have been attending for decades.
Our patchwork of individual experiences makes us stronger together, and it means that our national conventions are a celebration of our diversity.
Over the course of 85 annual conventions, nearly three dozen cities reflecting similar diversity have played host to the NFB's biggest event of the year.
Yet, among this broad list of destinations, our convention has never come to the capital city of Texas to gather and celebrate.
This will change next month when we head to the J.W. Marriott Austin for our annual national convention.Austin is widely known as the live music capital of the world, having been home to the PBS program Austin City Limits for more than fifty years and host to the annual South by Southwest Music and Media Festival.
Austin also boasts a vibrant arts scene with many public art displays throughout the city.
But Austin isn't just fueled by creative energy.
A strong technology sector thrives here, with many tech companies establishing headquarters in the city.
The University of Texas at Austin, with over fifty thousand students, sits just north of downtown.
Visitors will notice an emphasis on local retailers over national chains.
This broad and eclectic diversity perpetuates the popular Keep Austin Weird vibe and makes for a truly unique destination.
Our convention hotels.
The upscale JW Marriott Austin will serve as our headquarters hotel, and all convention events will take place here.
Our block of sleeping rooms at the JW is fully booked.
However, there is plenty of space at all our nearby overflow hotels.
The recently opened Austin Marriott Downtown is a couple blocks walk from the JW Marriott.
Specify our room block code BL one when calling eight hundred six two seven seven four six eight to book your room.
The hotel offers several on-site dining options, a twenty-four seven fitness center, and a pool with rentable cabanas.
Please note that rooms do not have refrigerators, but these are available upon request for those who must keep medications cold.
The Courtyard by Marriott Austin Downtown is just a few blocks from the JW Marriott and offers a Starbucks and Champion Sports Bar, a pool, fitness center, and breakfast buffet for just over twenty dollars.
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