Many people are involved in getting this issue to you. We especially thank members of our Minnesota Association of Blind Students for putting together such great content for this back-to-school issue. The writers can write and the editor can edit, but until the material is printed, brailled, recorded, and distributed, it is just a computer file. Therefore, we owe great thanks to the following people for the work they do in producing this publication.

The purpose of the National Federation of the Blind is two-fold — to help blind persons achieve self-confidence and self-respect and to act as a vehicle for collective self-expression by the blind.

At Large Chapter — statewide, consisting of those who live outside a chapter area and/or cannot attend a meeting in person; meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Sunday of every month. The meeting is held via the ZOOM platform. Watch for the monthly e-mail or call Dave Andrews at 612-730-7931 for more information.

Central Minnesota Chapter — St. Cloud area; meets at 12:00 on the second Saturday of every month (with an optional lunch for purchase at 11:00) at Pizza Ranch, 110 2nd Street South Suite 119 in St Cloud.

By Michell Gip

(Editor’s Note: On entering college, many students are going a lot more places on their own than they have ever gone before. Here Michell shares some tips for travel that is both fun and efficient.)

By Hunter Kuester

(Student Editor’s Note: Hunter Kuester grew up in Wisconsin. After high school he attended BLIND, Inc., and decided to stay in Minnesota. Since the move, Hunter has worked the summer program at BLIND, Inc., and has become a strong advocate for students through his role of Student Membership committee chair. Hunter is also passionate about sports and making sure blind students know that they can compete.