Braille Authority of North America

Representative, Organization

Kim Charlson, American Council of the Blind
Frances Mary D'Andrea, American Foundation for the Blind
Mary Nelle McLennan, American Printing House for the Blind
May Davis, Associated Services for the Blind
Diane Wormsley, Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
Bonnie Grimm, Braille Institute of America
Sue Reilly, California Transcribers and Educators of the Visually Handicapped
Donna Passey, Canadian Association of Educational Resource Centers for Alternate Format Materials
Darleen Bogart, CNIB (The Canadian National Institute for the Blind)
Pam Boss, The Clovernook Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Eileen Curran, National Braille Press
Judy Dixon, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Mary Archer, National Braille Association
Jennifer Dunnam, National Federation of the Blind
Maria Stevens, Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (Associate Member)

Executive Committee

Judy Dixon, Chairperson
Eileen Curran, Vice-Chairperson
Jennifer Dunnam, Secretary
Mary Archer, Treasurer
Kim Charlson, Past Chair

Ad Hoc Committee on Braille Research

Frances Mary D'Andrea, Co-chair
Diane Wormsley, Co-chair
Darleen Bogart
Eileen Curran
Judy Dixon
Cay Holbrook
Rob Wall-Emerson
Robin Wetzel

Ad Hoc Committee on Braille Signage and Labeling

Kim Charlson, Chairperson
Pam Boss
Bonnie Grimm
Gary Mudd

Ad Hoc Committee on Early Literacy Materials Production

Betsy Burnham, Chairperson
Diane Wormsley, Board Liaison
Susan Christensen
Warren Figueiredo
Ann Kelt
Ann MacCuspie
Bonnie Read
Jane Thompson

Ad Hoc Committee on Foreign Language Materials

Ann Kelt, Chairperson
Eileen Curran, Board Liaison
Marilyn Breedlove
Jill Cooter
Lisa McClure

Braille Formats Technical Committee

Lynnette Taylor, Chairperson
Kim Charlson, Board Liaison
Deborah Brown
Susan Christensen
Debbie Gillespie
Ann Kelt
Sandy Smith
Dena Garrett, Consultant
Dorothy Worthington, Consultant

Computer Braille Technical Committee

Melissa Hirshson, Chairperson
Eileen Curran, Board Liaison
John Jackson
Sandra Ruconich
Joseph Sullivan
Betty Teachman

Crafts and Hobbies Technical Committee

Marcy Ponzio, Chairperson
May Davis, Board Liaison
Lorraine Banks
Gilbert Busch
Melissa Hirshson
Gail Snider

Literary Braille Technical Committee

Martha Pamperin, Chairperson
Darleen Bogart, Board Liaison
Nancy Barker
Anna Lee Braunstein
Tom Keith
Julia Moyer
Joseph Sullivan
Linda Jacobson, Consultant

Mathematics Braille Technical Committee

Dorothy Worthington, Chairperson
Mary Archer, Board Liaison
Helen McMillan
Allison O'Day
Susan Osterhaus
Jean Simpson
Joanne Baldwin, Consultant
Betsy McBride, Consultant
Mary Denault, Consultant

Music Braille Technical Committee

Lawrence Smith, Chairperson
Jennifer Dunnam, Board Liaison
Karin Auckenthaler
Beverly McKenney
Harvey Miller
Tom Ridgeway
Karen Gearreald, Consultant

Publications Committee

Susan Christensen, Chairperson
Judy Dixon, Board Liaison
Bob Brasher
Warren Figueiredo
Sandy Smith
Joanna E. Venneri

Refreshable Braille Technical Committee

Caryn Navy, Chairperson
Judy Dixon, Board Liaison
Eric Guillory
Mary Beth Metzger
Sharon Monthei
Graham Stoodley

Tactile Graphics Technical Committee

Lucia Hasty, Chairperson
Gary Mudd, Board Liaison
Constance Craig
John McConnell
Allison O'Day
Diane Spence
Susan Osterhaus, Consultant

Updated October 22, 2007