Contents

• NEWS
  Confidence: The main ingredient
  Hidden Resources: Finding low-vision equipment is easier than you think
  Adaptive Sports Iowa: Local sports enthusiast launches program to get Iowa's disabled into sports
• FEATURES
  Talking Tech w/ Curtis Chong: The accessible technology race
  Blind Perspective: Confidence starts in our comfort zones and grows with us
• DEPARTMENTS
  From the Editor
  From the Director
  Independent Living: Tama woman battles vision loss and wins; Meet Liz and Lance, our newest IL teachers
  Vocational Rehabilitation: Billy Joe's proprietor blends fun and hard work
  Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped: Getting the most out of your Library service; Meet your Reader Advisors; Honoring our Volunteers; From the Librarian; Booklist
  Orientation Center: A student's journey from fear to confidence; Boosting confidence in the wood shop; Alumni give back; In Memory
  Youth Transition: Program is foundation for confidence and success
  Business Enterprises: Former mechanic finds success in food service biz
   

Letters & comments can be e-mailed to: idbcomm@blind.state.ia.us

Editor: Shoshana Hebshi. Contributing Editors: Karen Keninger, Beth Hirst, Linda Trogdon. Contributing Writers: Kelsey Anderson, Tai Blas, Curtis Chong, Roger Erpelding, Betty Hansen, Beth Hirst, Randy Landgrebe, Rebecca Swainey and Barb Weigel.