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The Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness (JVIB) joins the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) in saluting Susan Jay Spungin, vice president for International Programs and Special Projects at AFB, and treasurer of the World Blind Union (WBU), who is formally retiring on December 31, 2008, after 36 years at AFB. Known worldwide as an expert of depth and authority on the education and rehabilitation of persons who are blind or visually impaired as well as a specialist on braille literacy, Dr. Spungin's eloquence, advocacy, and strong commitment to broad initiatives on critical issues have profoundly influenced the quality of life for countless visually impaired individuals and the professionalism of service providers in the United States and abroad.
Over the course of her 44-year career, Susan Spungin's name became synonymous with leadership. Known for her force of personality, clear-eyed intelligence, and exceptional ability to identify vital objectives and unite diverse groups in collective action to address them, Dr. Spungin was recently recognized by her friends and colleagues who dedicated a stone in her honor on the Friends of Leaders...