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2013

• September (PDF, 725 KB), Single column (PDF, 993 KB)
  “The Rest of the Story..."; 2013 NFPA Conference & Expo including NFPA’s Inaugural “Accessibility Expo” Makes History; Abilities Expo—Boston, MA
• June (PDF, 1 MB), Single column (PDF, 1 MB)
  "It's not about our disibilities, it's about our abilities!"; "High rise evacuation for people with disabilities" webinar; NFPA's new "Accessibility Expo: Beyond the ADA" 
• March (PDF, 852 KB), Single column (PDF, 906 KB)
  "I hear ya"; A great literal "safety key"; NFPA announces new "Accessibility Expo: Beyond the ADA" to collocate with the 2013 NFPA Conference & Expo

2012

• December (PDF, 951 KB), Single column (PDF, 963 KB) 
  "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me"; Accessible Mass Notification Systems (MNS) 
• September (PDF, 783 KB), Single column (PDF, 838 KB) 
  Knowledge is power; Accessibility for all; NFPA's 2012 Conference & Expo in Las Vegas featured a demonstration of emergency stair descent devices 
• June (PDF, 761 KB), Single column (PDF, 913 KB) 
  We are not alone!; 27th Annual CSUM Conference on Technology and People with Disabilities; Don't miss the 2012 NFPA Conference & Expo
• March (PDF, 471 KB). Single column (PDF, 500 KB)
  "Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often"; Accessible pools: Means of entry and exit; 27th Annual CSUN Conference on Technology and people with Disabilities

2011

• December (PDF, 1 MB), Single column (PDF, 1 MB) 
  President Obama appoints Christopher Hart to the board; Update on RESNA's groundbreaking new standard; First responder assistance for the whole community 
• September (PDF, 903 KB), Single column (PDF, 1 MB) 
• June (PDF, 1 MB) Single column (PDF, 1 MB)  
• March (PDF, 665 KB) Single column (PDF, 691 KB) 

2010 

• December (PDF, 607 KB) Single column (PDF, 699 KB) 
• September (PDF, 603 KB) Single column (PDF, 1 MB) 
• June  (PDF, 1 MB) Single column (PDF, 1 MB) 
• March (PDF, 1.2 MB) Single column (PDF, 1.2 MB)

2009

• December (PDF, 1 MB) Single column (PDF, 936 KB)
• September (PDF, 937 KB)  Single column (PDF, 917 KB)
• June (PDF,  1 MB) Single column (PDF, 1 MB)
• March (PDF, 1 MB) Single column (PDF, 1 MB)

2008

• December (PDF, 1.2 MB) Single column (PDF, 1.1 MB)
• September (PDF, 795 KB) Single column (PDF, 824 KB)
• June (PDF, 1 MB) Single column (PDF, 437 KB)