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  The Blind and the Media By Bob Branco   Have you ever spoken to the news media about an accomplishment that you've made?  If so, did it seem as though the reporter put too much of a spin on what you did, especially if you are blind?  In other words, though your [ Continue to post page ]

  The Unemployment Rate is Deceiving By Bob Branco   Why are we expected to believe the unemployment rate? It is fictitious! When the statistic is taken, it does not include people out of work who no longer receive unemployment benefits. Yet we are supposed to believe [ Continue to post page ]

The Limitations of Computers By Bob Branco   The computer is a fascinating tool.  I think most of us would agree that it makes life much easier.  Without my computer, it would be much more difficult for me to publish my own magazine and do other practical things. As great as [ Continue to post page ]

Should the Blind Own Guns? by Bob Branco (Originally published in Matilda Ziegler Magazine, 2013)   Should a blind person own a gun? This question has been getting a lot of attention since the state of Iowa decided to consider giving its blind residents gun [ Continue to post page ]

The Unemployment Rate of the Blind from a Technological Perspective By Bob Branco   When I joined the National Federation of the Blind in 1981, I found out that the unemployment rate of the blind was seventy percent. To me, the reason was obvious. There was a lot of [ Continue to post page ]

  The Evolution of Schools for the Blind By Bob Branco   With rare exception, the student population which attended such schools years ago had blindness as their only disability. I was one of those students. We were trained how to shop, cook, clean, travel, play [ Continue to post page ]

How Can Job Fairs Better Serve Blind applicants? By Bob Branco   I would assume that every city and town holds frequent job fairs for unemployed people so that they can either network with employers, distribute credentials or find the right interview.  I have participated in [ Continue to post page ]

  Controlling Your Children in Church By Bob Branco   Recently, my girl friend and I attended the Ash Wednesday service at a local Catholic Church. We looked forward to it, and were very proud to fulfill our obligation.   I can’t speak for everybody. [ Continue to post page ]

Unusual Ideas about the Blind By Bob Branco   I have a blind friend who shops, cooks, cleans, raises children, does home repairs, and basically goes about his day not letting his disability get the best of him.  As a result, many sighted people in his life make unusual [ Continue to post page ]

In the Spotlight By Bob Branco   Once again, I will make a brief reference to George Orwell, the author who accurately predicted in 1948 that we would be under a watchful eye. Based on the natural order of things, such as more Government, the internet, social media, and [ Continue to post page ]