LUA of Texas Accepts New Subscribers to Its DVS Library Service
The Texas chapter of ACB’s Library Users of America and the Texas Center for the Physically Impaired are pleased to announce acquisition of 30 new video titles, which visually impaired subscribers can borrow. If you like to place a descriptive video into your VCR and sit back and enjoy a good movie, you have 30 new evenings of pleasure waiting for you.
To subscribe to this service, send a one-time $15 payment made out to Library Users of America/Texas Chapter, Bob Langford, 11330 Quail Run, Dallas, TX 75238. When we receive your check, we’ll send you a print and recorded list of all 170 titles in our collection. Soon you will receive your first movie from your mailman. Remove it from the container and place it in your VCR. When you’ve finished, rewind the videocassette and place it in the container, which includes a return label in an enclosed envelope. Seal the container with wide clear tape and give it to your mailman for a free postage return.
There are a couple of rules. Please return the video within two weeks so that another person can enjoy the movie. Second, failure to return a video will forfeit your $15 and disqualify you from enjoying other titles.
We are accepting new subscribers for a limited time only. If you have questions, call Bob Langford at (214) 340-6328.
News from Arizona
by Robert L. Williams
The Arizona Council of the Blind focused on pedestrian safety and accessible signal crossings during its 30th annual convention May 11-13. ACB Executive Director Charlie Crawford was there, welcomed by Arizona Council President Dan Martinez and members at the Friday evening fun and games reception. Crawford was also the keynote speaker during the Saturday opening session.
Our Saturday luncheon speaker was Lukas Franck of The Seeing Eye, and our speaker at the evening banquet was Skip Bingham of the Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration. A newly organized Guide Dog Users of Arizona affiliate elected Ginger Bennett as its first president. Seven scholarships were awarded; Dottie Huntley and Gail Irons, retiring board members, were honored with certificates of appreciation. The convention business session and an inspirational worship service rounded out Sunday’s activities. Crawford installed the newly elected officers at the Saturday evening banquet.