2021 marks the 40 year anniversary of the Australian Braille Authority and its parent organisation, the Round Table on Information Access for People with Print Disabilities Inc.

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This year was the first that we held our Annual Meeting online over Zoom, allowing more members to attend at a lower cost. We also introduced 5 minute features as part of the annual meeting, with video presentations from the Queensland Regional Braille Forum; Judy Dixon, the President of the International Council on English Braille; and Gonzalo Ernst, the creator of ABCBraille. The 2021 ABA Chair Report summarises the work done by ABA over the last two years.

This year was an election year. We are pleased to welcome back Jordie Howell as our ABA Chair for her third and final term. She will be supported by Executive Committee Members Kathy Riessen, Tristan Clare and Melissa Fanshawe. Two further vacancies will be filled by the incoming Executive at their first meeting.  Thanks are extended to outgoing Executive Committee members Leona Holloway and Sam Taylor.

You can read more about leaders in braille who have contributed to the Australian Braille Authority on our website at Australian Braille Honour Roll.