Summary: The Nation’s Blind Podcast: Episode 23 – February 2018 – Bolotin Awards This month on the Nation’s Blind Podcast, we take a look at our Bolotin Awards program. Chris talks to Gary Wunder about the history of the awards and gives some insight into what the awards committee looks for in nominees. Melissa has a conversation with Jordan Melograna and Courtney Cole from Rooted in Rights about their 2017 Bolotin Award win. President Riccobono and Anil discuss why the National Federation of the Blind continues to give these awards and recognize the work being done by pioneers in the field of blindness. Bolotin Awards: nfb.org/bolotin Rooted in Rights: www.rootedinrights.org Bottom Dollars: www.rootedinrights.org/videos/employment/bottom-dollars March Members’ Voices: Share with us your favorite tactile art and photos of your tactile artwork #NationsBlindPodcast Twitter and Instagram: @NFB_voice Facebook: National Federation of the Blind Braille Monitor: nfb.org/braille-monitor Voice of the Nation’s Blind Blog: nfb.org/blog Feedback: (410) 659-9314, extension 2444, or at podcast@nfb.org
