Hi all, This is just a short note for now to share some news with you. It seems like just about every day these days there're important changes underway, in our field, in the blindness and disability communities generally, and in our country and around the world. Change can be tough, but it can also be exciting. For me personally and professionally, I've come to the decision that it's time for me to make some important changes, and yes, one of them is my resignation, effective as of this past Friday, from my post as AFB's Director, Public Policy and Senior Advisor, Strategic Initiatives. As many of you know, fully two-thirds of my quarter-century-long career championing causes for people who are blind or visually impaired, their families, and the professionals and programs that serve them have been sponsored by AFB. In this life, few people indeed get the privilege to be paid to do something that they love doing with all their heart while forging deep friendships with some of the most intelligent and dedicated people in the business who, surprisingly enough, were actually willing to partner with me to dare to change the world. Along with colleagues and friends in ACB, AER, NIB, NFB, and so many others, we've managed to make some things happen. It's because I know what's possible that I am so thrilled to learn what the next few chapters in this story have to tell, and I'm really looking forward to being able to share more with you about what's in the works for me very soon; actually, I can't wait! As always, feel free to be in touch with me via my personal email address, 4justice@concentric.net, or by phone at 571-438-7895. See ya 'round! Mark