,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xix ,decemb]1 #aihj ,no4 #g ,visually ,impair$ ,secret>y ,w9s ,case ,ag/ ,u4,s4 ,>my ,campaign '#hj ,impact on ,programs = ! ,h&icapp$ ,publi%$ ,mon?ly by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d1 ,$itor ,na;nal ,(fice3 ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,na;nal ,repres5tative #abaa ,3necticut ,av5ue1 ,n4,w4 ,suite #ejf ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjcf "<#bjb"> #hcc-#abea ,$itor1 ,! ,brl ,=um3 ,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d #aij ,lattimore ,road ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj "<#gaf"> #bdd-#hcfd ,3tribut+ ,$itors ,george ,c>d #fje ,s\? ,few ,/reet ,madison1 ,,wi #ecgjc ,elizabe? ,l5non #acae ,gre5wood ,av5ue ,kalamazoo1 ,,mi #dijjg #b ,,acb ,(fic]s ,presid5t3 ,oral ,o4 ,mill] #cgja ,3necticut ,av5ue1 ,n4,w4 ,suite #bcf ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjjh ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t3 ,delb]t ;,k4 ,aman #aae ,fif? ,av5ue1 ,s4,e4 ,ab]de51 ;,,sd #egdja ,second ,vice ,presid5t3 ,dr4 ,rob]t ;,t4 ,mc,l1n #baci ,joseph ,/reet ,new ,orl1ns1 ,,la #gjaae ,secret>y3 ;,m4 ,hel5 ,v>go #hcc ,oakley ,/reet ,topeka1 ,,ks #fffjf ,tr1sur]3 ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 #fbaa ,%]idan ,av5ue1 ;,s4 ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedbc #c ,! ,brl ,=um seeks to promote ! 9dep5d;e & dign;y ( all bl p2 to /ress responsibil;y ( citiz5%ip2 to al]t ! public to ! abilities & a3ompli%;ts ( ! bl4 ,! ,brl ,=um c>ries (ficial news ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & xs programs4 ,x is available = expres.n ( views & 3c]ns common to all bl p]sons4 #d ,3t5ts ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #c ,report f ! ,,acb ,presid5t1 ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #g ,visually ,impair$ ,secret>y ,w9s ,case ,ag/ ,u4,s4 ,>my1 page #ae ,campaign '#hj3 ,p>adise ,lo/81 by ,ka?y ,megiv]n1 page #bd ,! ,_s ( ,st4 ,l\is1 by ,assunta ,lilley1 page #bi ,,nac ,- ,:at ,x ,is & ,:y ,x ,is ,important1 by ,dr4 ,otis ,/eph5s1 page #ca ,! ,aloha ,c\ncil on ,molokai1 by ,emog5e ,john/on1 page #dh ,! ,electric ,c> ,3trov]sy1 page #ei ,f ! ,>*ives3 ,a ,cali=nian's ,po9t ( ,view1 by ,george ,fog>ty1 page #fc #e ,,usaba to ,3duct ,f/ ,na;nal ,bl ,ski+ ,*ampion%ips1 page #gb ,,acb ,a6iliate ,news1 page #ge ,3necticut ,c\ncil ,spr+ ,3v5;n1 page #ge ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,3v5;n1 page #gi ,florida ,c\ncil ,"w%ops & ,3v5;n1 page #ha ,"h & ,"!1 by ,george ,c>d1 page #he ,notice to ,subscrib]s1 page #if #f ,report f ! ,,acb ,presid5t1 ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,z we approa* ! ,?anksgiv+ & ,*ri/mas s1sons1 ,i wd l to devote m* ( ? report to a few matt]s = : we 9 ,am]ica %d 2 ?ank;l4 ,x 0 my pl1sure dur+ ,octob]1 #aihj1 to sp5d approximately a week 9 ,russia z a memb] ( ! jo9t "w+ gr\p select$ by ! ,_w ,c\ncil = ! ,welf>e ( ! ,bl & ! ,9t]na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl = ! purpose ( explor+ & develop+ m1ns ( grt] coop]a;n 9t]na;nally 2t organiza;ns ( ! bl & organiza;ns or ag5cies = ! bl4 ,my coll1gues on ! ,,wcwb committee 7 f ,5gl& & ,russia1 :ile ! memb]s ( ! ,,ifb committee 7 f ,paki/an1 ,5gl&1 & ,am]ica4 ,! meet+ 0 ho/$ by ! ,all ,russia ,associa;n #g ( ! ,bl1 ! gov]n;t ag5cy : is prim>ily responsible = ! employ;t ( ! bl "?\t ! ,,ussr4 ,! "w ses.ns took place & ! committee memb]s 7 h\s$ 9 ! ,ukrania ,hotel1 :1 ,i "u/&1 is ! second l>ge/ hotel 9 ,mosc[ & :1 9 my op9ion1 0 simil> 9 "s respects to ! ,pantl9d ,hotel1 9 : ! #aigi ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n took place 9 ,gr& ,rapids1 ,mi*igan4 ,x is alm impossible to avoid draw+ direct comp>isons 2t 3di;ns 9 ,am]ica & o!r c.tries1 s ,i hope _m ( my /ate;ts w n 2 9t]pret$ z comp>isons z m* z hope;lly objective & descriptive /ate;ts4 ,s9ce "! >e r1d]s ( ,! ,brl ,=um 9 ,russia1 my /ate;ts >e n 9t5d$ to detract 9 any way f ! w>m hospital;y : 0 %[n to u by \r ho/4 ,fur!r1 mo/ ( my opportunities = #h obs]va;n relat$ to employ;t ( ! bl v]sus $uca;n1 rehabilita;n1 social 9tegra;n1 etc4 ,we 7 9=m$ t mo/ ( ! bl /ud5ts 9 ! ,,ussr >e $ucat$ 9 resid5tial s*ools4 ,f #hj o_/o to #ij.0 ( ! bl p ( "w+ age >e employ$ 9 ! v>i\s "w%ops1 factories1 or 5t]prises op]at$ by ! ,all ,russia ,associa;n ( ! ,bl4 ,al? we did n see any ( !m1 we 7 9=m$ t ! o!r bl p ( "w+ age >e employ$ 9 v>i\s field1 s* z physio!rapi/s1 t1*]s "1 & collective f>m "w]s4 ,! 5t]prise %ops1 :1 ( c\rse1 >e completely [n$ by ! gov]n;t "1 produce items : >e *annel$ 9to ! na;nal 4tribu;n sy/em1 ! same z items produc$ by regul> factories employ+ non-h&icapp$ "w]s4 #i ,al? ! law does n require x1 v /r;g economic 9c5tives 5c\rage " ! 5t]prise %ops to use m ?an #ej.0 h&icapp$ labor 9 ! direct produc;n ( gds & s]vices4 ,? is to 2 3tra/$ ) ! legal require;t t at l1/ #ge.0 ( ! direct labor ne$$ = produc+ gds & s]vices 9 mo/ ( ! %elt]$ "w%ops 9 ,am]ica m/ 2 provid$ by h&icapp$ "w]s4 ,z a result ( ? di6];e1 ! ,russian 5t]prise %ops use _m m able- bodi$ "w]s 9 _! op]a;ns4 ,we 7 9=m$ t a desirable =mula is #ee.0 bl labor & #de.0 si ! c;y ( ,dmitr(1 a small #aj c;y locat$ approximately #ej miles nor?we/ ( ,mosc[4 ,! factory1 : assembl$ circuit bo>ds = black-&-:ite televi.n sets1 0 obs]v$ to 2 roomy1 well litificially">1 well v5tilat$1 cl1n1 well >rang$1 & n ov]ly noisy4 ,mo/ ( ! "w]s sat at desk-l "w b5*es 2s a small1 sl[-mov+ 3veyor belt4 ,ea* "w] p]=m$ a few simple1 repetitive tasks1 s* z press+ metal p9s 9to ! pr9t$ circuit bo>d by m1ns ( a h& or foot press1 & !n pass$ ! bo>d on to ! next "w] by m1ns ( ! 3veyor belt4 ,sids4 ,all "w]s rcv #aa approximately ! same mon?ly sal>y "1 b ! bl "w]s al rcv a mon?ly p5.n "<: may 2 z hi< z ab @s#abe a mon?">4 "<,an idea 3c]n+ ! co/ ( liv+ c 2 gl1n$ f ! fact t an av]age ,russian "w] m/ pay approximately two- ?irds ( "o mon?'s sal>y = a pair ( %oes4"> ,mo/ ( ! "w]s at ! 5t]prise "w%op we visit$ live 9 a l>ge a"p;t build+ locat$ approximately two hundr$ y>ds f ! factory build+4 ,"s ( ! facilities : we saw at ! factory 9clude an employee cafet]ia1 a h1l? unit or 4p5s>y1 a libr>y "1 an auditorium1 & a small gymnasium4 ,mo/ ( ! mat]ial 9 ! libr>y is on op5-reel tape4 ,we saw no cassettes1 & we 7 9=m$ t cassettes >e n #ab us$ by ! bl 9 ,russia4 ,al? ! manage;t ( ! factory po9t$ \ s"eal "ts t ! "w]s >e free to g 9to t[n if !y wi%1 we saw no evid;e ( any 9dep5d5t travel on ! "p ( any bl "w]s4 ,x appe>$ t bl "w]s wi%+ to g 9to t[n m/ rely ^u si or a bus op]at$ by ! factory4 ,"! is a small groc]y /ore on ! f/ floor ( ! a"p;t build+1 & we 7 9=m$ t mo/ ( ! "w]s buy _! groc]ies "! "<:5 groc]ies >e available">4 ,! employ;t sy/em describ$ abv is "o : seems to "w adequately )9 ! political & economic climate : exi/s 9 ! ,,ussr4 ,x is obvi\s t mo/ bl ,am]icans wd f9d x fru/rat+ to live & "w 9 ! re/rict$ 5viron;t describ$ abv1 b x %d 2 rememb]$ t ! same #ac re/rict$ 5viron;t applies to mo/ ,russian "w]s4 ,i hope t 9 future issues ( ,! ,brl ,=um ,i w h "t to 4cuss s* ?+s z ! alm complete c5sor%ip ( news 3c]n+ ev5ts 9 ! re/ ( ! _w1 ! d$ica;n ( ! ,russian economy t[>d ! produc;n ( milit>y & 9du/rial equip;t v]sus 3sum] gds & s]vices1 ! milit>y pres;e & small b fru/rat+ re/ric;ns on p]sonal fre$om4 ,z impli$ at ! 2g9n+ ( ? report1 ,i left ,russia feel+ v =tunate to h be5 born & rais$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica6 ,al? ! #aiha ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n committee has alr />t$ mak+ plans = ! #aiha ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n1 to 2 held 9 ,st4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri1 ! week ( ,july #d-#aa1 we >e ask+ = s]i\s su7es;ns 3c]n+ topics1 subjects or problems t #ad wd 2 suitable = tr1t;t 9 sem9>s or "w%ops 2f or dur+ ,3v5;n ,week4 ,any"o :o has a su7es;n %d s5d x to me4 ,visually ,impair$ ,secret>y ,w9s ,case ,ag/ ,u4,s4 ,>my ,9 a significant adm9i/rative victory "u ,sec;n #eja1 a visually impair$ secret>y has won h] 4crim9a;n compla9t ag/ ! ,u4,s4 ,>my4 ,flor;e ;,g4 ,scott ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 _h an \t/&+ record z a secret>y ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t = elev5 ye>s :5 %e 2gan hav+ di6iculties ) a new sup]visor ne>ly ?ree ye>s ago4 ,:ile ,ms4 ,scott has a gd d1l ( usable vi.n1 %e is bl 9 "o eye & sev]ely ne>-simy reclassifi$ h] job posi;n f secret>y_/" #ae /5ograph] to secret>y_/typi/1 & %e 0 told %e wd h to type f ! h&writt5 drafts ( h] sup]visors4 ,:ile s"eal ( ! p = :om %e typ$ coop]at$ by writ+ cle>ly1 ! sup]visor ( ! (fice refus$ to write l a 8s*ool *0 j to pl1se h]4 ,ms4 ,scott s"\ c\nsel+ f ! ,>my's ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y ,(fice4 ,unsu3ess;l attempts 7 made to resolve ! problem1 & ev5tually ,ms4 ,scott fil$ a =mal compla9t ( 4crim9a;n bas$ on h&icap4 ,af an 9ve/iga;n & fur!r attempts at 9=mal resolu;n1 ! ,>my issu$ a propos$ 4posi;n on ,m>* #ad1 #aigi4 ,! 4posi;n 3ta9$ a f9d+ ( 4crim9a;n1 b d5i$ ! a3ommoda;ns reque/$ by ,ms4 ,scott4 ,4satisfi$ ) ! propos$ 4posi;n1 ,ms4 ,scott #af reque/$ a he>+ 2f an ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y ,commis.n "<,,eeoc"> compla9ts exam9]4 ,less ?an two mon?s af reque/+ a he>+1 ,ms4 ,scott 0 d5i$ a )9-grade pay 9cr1se1 & a mon? lat] a sup]visory evalua;n 0 complet$ : rank$ h] z 9adequate or m>g9al 9 ne>ly e category4 ,%e fil$ ano!r compla9t1 ? "t claim+ reprisal on ! "p ( h] sup]visor4 ,9 ,augu/1 #aigi1 ,ms4 ,scott1 fru/rat$ by ! l;g delay ( ! ,,eeoc 9 s*$ul+ a he>+ & upset by ! failure ( h] previ\s repres5tative1 ,james ,ga%el ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 to 3t9ue ef=ts on h] 2half1 phon$ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,na;nal ,(fice seek+ help4 ,af a l;g 9t]view ) ,/aff ,attorney ,ka?le5 ,megiv]n & ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,durw>d #ag ,mc,daniel1 x 0 decid$ t ,miss ,megiv]n wd "utake repres5ta;n ( ,ms4 ,scott4 ,9 ! mon?s t foll[$1 s"eal meet+s 7 held 2t ,miss ,megiv]n & sup]visory ,>my p]sonnel4 ,! ,>my rep1t$ly refus$ ! "o a3ommoda;n 2+ reque/$ by ,ms4 ,scott2 t is1 t h] sup]visors dictate _! mat]ial4 ,9 addi;n1 ! ,>my kept 9si/+ ^u fur!r m$ical exam9a;ns to det]m9e :e!r ,ms4 ,scott 0 8fit = duty40 ,at "o po9t 2f ,ms4 ,scott s"\ ,,acb's help1 ! ,>my doctors _h 9si/$ t %e buy a l5s : h] [n l;g-"t p]sonal physician /at$ wd n help4 ,afraid ( los+ h] job1 %e b"\ ! l5s1 & 9 fact x br"\ no improve;t4 ,f9ally1 ! ,,eeoc s*$ul$ a he>+ = ,may #cj1 #aihj4 ,! issues1 z /at$ by ! compla9ts exam9]1 7 z foll[s3 #ah "<#a"> ,did ! ag5cy 4crim9ate by fail+ to make r1sonable a3ommoda;n8 "<#b"> ,0 ! )hold+ ( ! )9-grade pay raise an act ( reprisal8 ,! he>+ la/$ all "d1 z ! ,>my br"\ 9 a l;g li/ ( wit;ses4 ,ms4 ,scott _h no wit;ses1 & o!r ?an samples ( h] sup]visor's h&writ+1 %e _h to rely ^u only h] [n te/imony & ! cross-exam9a;n ( ,>my wit;ses4 ,on ,octob] #af1 #aihj1 ! ,>my notifi$ ,ms4 ,scott t ! ,,eeoc exam9]'s recomm5d$ deci.n _h be5 rcvd & 0 2+ adopt$4 ,! ,,eeoc f.d t ! ,>my _h 4crim9at$ by refus+ to make ! r1sonable a3ommoda;n reque/$ by ,ms4 ,scott4 ,! compla9ts exam9] f.d no reprisal = ! )hold+ ( ! pay raise 2c1 9 fact1 ,ms4 ,scott's p]=m.e on ! job _h n be5 #ai satisfactory & ! d5ial 0 "!=e w>rant$4 ,h["e1 ! exam9] recogniz$ t ! r1son ,ms4 ,scott's p]=m.e _h 2come unsatisfactory 0 ! failure ( ! ag5cy to a3ommodate h] visual impair;t4 ,"!=e1 back pay 0 ord]$ f ! date on : %e %d h rcvd ! raise4 ,"s ( ! language 9 ! ,,eeoc exam9]'s deci.n is "picul>ly significant = all ,f$]al employees3 8,i f9d t ! ag5cy 444 s"\ to sub/itute xs m$ical judg;t = t ( ! compla9ant's [n doctor :o _h tr1t$ h] = t5 ye>s1 pressur$ ! compla9ant to "ugo a fit;s = duty exam9a;n1 & fur!r pressur$ ! compla9ant to pur*ase a l5s : 0 "kn by compla9ant's doctor to 2 9e6ective4 ,s* a proc$ure wd set a dang]\s prec$5t4 ,"o's employ;t posi;n %d n 2 #bj jeop>diz$ by a reque/ = a3ommoda;n1 nor %d an ag5cy's prescrip;n1 2 x = eyeglasses or m$ic9e1 2 =c$ on an employee40 ,"o ( ! purport$ a3ommoda;ns made by ! ag5cy 0 to remove ne>ly all ( ! o!r tasks normally a "p ( ,ms4 ,scott's job s t %e wd h m "t to type4 8,? k9d ( solu;n1 :ile p]h hav+ "s sup]ficial logic to x1 is no solu;n at all4 ,:5 duties : >e capable ( p]=m.e )\t di6iculty >e remov$1 n only is ! classifica;n ( ! posi;n 5dang]$1 b ! h&icap is "!by emphasiz$4 ,s* c.t]- productive ac;n is 9compatible ) ! ?ru/ ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #aigc1 : m&ates ! maximum use ( ! abilities ( h&icapp$ employees r ?an a focus on _! 4abilities40 ,ag on ! subject ( #ba r1sonable a3ommoda;n1 ! ,>my _h claim$ t xs (f] to buy exp5sive b n help;l appli.es s* z a ,visualtek fulfill$ _! obliga;n4 ,_! will+;s to g to ? exp5se1 :ile refus+ ! simple reque/ to dictate ! "w1 did n p]suade ! exam9]3 8,! 9spec;n ( devices = ! visually impair$ 0 no a3ommoda;n1 b is an 9dica;n t "s solu;n 0 s"\ : wd h obviat$ any p]sonal adju/;t on ! "p ( ,mr4 ,coombs & ! o!r auditors4 ,? 0 cle>ly an a3ommoda;n s"\ = ! /aff1 n = ! compla9ant's impair;t "40 ,:ile ! favorable deci.n f ! ,,eeoc 0 cause = celebra;n1 ev5 m rem>kable 0 ! full a3ept.e ( t deci.n by ! ,u4,s4 ,>my's ,(fice ( ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y4 ,9 fact1 ! ,>my's repres5tative w5t ev5 fur!r ?an ! #bb ,,eeoc's exam9] & f.d t "! _h be5 reprisal by ,ms4 ,scott's sup]visor :5 he fill$ \ ! promo;n evalua;n4 ,?us1 9 addi;n to ! back pay ord]1 ! ,>my ord]$ t ! promo;n evalua;n 2 expung$ f ,ms4 ,scott's p]sonnel records4 ,x is n (t5 t a compla9ant 9 any 4crim9a;n ac;n rcvs s* complete relief z t aw>d$ to ,ms4 ,scott4 ,ka?le5 ,megiv]n & ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil's direct 9volve;t 9 secur+ ? result is a victory ( : all ,,acb memb]s c 2 pr\d4 ,2c "! has be5 s ll litiga;n "u ,sec;n #eja1 ? deci.n1 ev5 ?\< only at ! adm9i/rative level1 is ( value & import.e = all ,f$]al employees & = ^? attorneys :o h s"\ guid.e on ! m1n+ & ext5t ( r1sonable a3ommoda;n4 ,? is yet ano!r example ( ! gr[+ signific.e ( ,,acb & xs #bc 3tribu;ns to bl & h&icapp$ p4 ,campaign '#hj3 ,p>adise ,lo/8 ,by ,ka?y ,megiv]n ,n[ t ! l;g campaign ( #aihj is 2h u1 x mie m]ely "p ( ! soon-to-be-=gott5 campaign rhetoric4 ,b ! specific ref];es 9 all ?ree plat=ms to ! problems & ne$s ( h&icapp$ p w>rant "s clos] exam9a;n1 & ^? ref];es may 2 \r grte/ s\rce ( hope 9 ! com+ ye>s4 ,bo? ! ,republican & ! ,democratic plat=ms1 z well z ! ,&]son-,lucey plat=m1 h sep>ate sec;ns address+ ! issues fac+ h&icapp$ p4 #bd ,! ,democratic & ,&]son-,lucey plat=ms >e ! mo/ detail$1 specifically call+ = am5d;ts to ! ,fair ,h\s+ ,act & ! ,civil ,"rs ,act to 9clude h&icapp$ p1 & support+ full imple;ta;n ( ,sec;n #ejd by all ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,b1 j z ,presid5t ,c>t] has 3si/5tly fail$ to m5;n h&icapp$ p :5 sp1k+ ( civil "rs1 ! ,democratic plat=m 5um]ates ne>ly e gr\p except ! h&icapp$ 9 xs 4cus.n ( civil "rs ne$s & programs4 ,:ile ! sep>ate sec;ns ( ! ,republican plat=m d1l+ ) ! h&icapp$ >e "s:at vague1 "! is an 5um]a;n ( >1s 9 : h&icapp$ p face 4crim9a;n1 9clud+ $uca;n1 employ;t1 transporta;n1 & h\s+4 ,! plat=m !n /ates3 8,we support a 3c]t$ na;nal ef=t to elim9ate 4crim9a;n 9 all ^! >1s40 ,ev5 ?\< no #be specific ac;ns >e recomm5d$1 s* a cle> /ate;t ( 9t5t %d n 2 ignor$1 nor %d we all[ x to 2 =gott54 ,! "w ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w 2 f> m a6ect$ 9 ! mon?s to come by ! *anges 9 ! ,s5ate ?an by ! ,presid5cy4 ,2c ! ,republicans >e n[ ! major;y "py 9 ! ,u4,s4 ,s5ate1 e committee & subcommittee *airman%ip w *ange4 ,9 t]ms ( programs ( 9t]e/ to h&icapp$ p1 "s ( ! mo/ significant *anges >e z foll[s3 ,s5ator ,h>rison ,williams "<;,d41 ,,nj">1 *ief sponsor ( ;,s4 #ddf to 9clude h&icapp$ p 9 ,title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,"rs ,act ( #aifd1 w no l;g] 2 *airman ( ! ,committee on ,labor & ,human ,res\rces4 ,! new *airman w 2 ,orr9 ,hat* "<;,r41 ,,ut">4 ,s5ator ,hat* is extremely 3s]vative1 #bf b l1d]s ( organiz$ labor & o!rs h express$ hope = a _s ( coop]a;n4 ,! ,subcommittee on ! ,h&icapp$ w no l;g] 2 h1d$ by ,s5ator ,j5n+s ,r&olph "<;,d41 ,,vt">1 b ! new *airman1 ,s5ator ,rob]t ,/af=d "<;,r41 ,,vt"> has be5 a gd fr & 0 a co-sponsor ( ;,s4 #ddf4 ,p]h ! *ange mo/ likely to h a negative impact is ! %ift 9 ! *airman%ip ( ! p[];l ,s5ate ,judici>y ,committee1 f ,s5ator ,$w>d ,k5n$y "<;,d41 ,,ma"> to ,s5ator ,/rom ,?urmond "<;,r41 ,,sc">4 ,? w 2 "picul>ly bad news 9 >1s s* z fair h\s+4 ,on ! ,h\se side1 "! w 2 no automatic %ift 9 l1d]%ip posi;ns 2c ,democrats / ma9ta9 a major;y4 ,h["e1 s"eal ,h\se memb]s :o h l;g be5 supportive ( programs a6ect+ h&icapp$ p 7 am;g ^? ,democrats :o 7 #bg def1t$4 ,legislators s* z ,john ,brademas "<;,d41 ,,9"> & ,james ,corman "<;,d41 ,,ca"> w 2 sorely miss$ by ^? "w+ to ma9ta9 & improve $uca;n1 rehabilita;n1 & h1l? s]vices4 ,x seems obvi\s t ! #igth ,3gress w 2 a f> di6]5t place 9 : to 2 "w+ = human s]vices programs4 ,"s battles w 2 m* h>d] f"\ & m frequ5tly lo/4 ,b1 keep+ ! ^ws 9 ! ,republican plat=m 9 m9d & c.t+ on ! fact t r1l;y w mod]ate "s ( ! m extreme elec;n rhetoric1 "! is r1son to hope t ! programs & s]vices b5efitt+ bl & h&icapp$ p c 3t9ue to improve or at l1/ to hold ! l9e4 ,! "o c]ta9ty is t if any?+ positive is to 2 a3ompli%$ 9 ! #igth ,3gress1 n[1 m ?an "e1 h&icapp$ p m/ "w tgr to improve _! #bh political 8cl\t0 & to make _! ne$s "kn to \r legislators4 ,! ,_s ( ,st4 ,l\is ,by ,assunta ,lilley #aiha ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,*airp]son ,st4 ,l\is1 ! c;y : 9 #aibg gave ,*>les ,a4 ,l9db]< 8 />t = 8 memorable non-/op fliis6 ,st4 ,l\is1 ! c;y : held ! f/ ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 3v5;n 9 ! summ] ( #aifb1 af xs bir? 9 ,kansas ,c;y 9 #aifa6 ,& s next ye>1 9 #aiha1 we plan to celebrate ,,acb's #bjth anniv]s>y 9 ,miss\ri 9 ,st4 ,l\is4 ,! ,miss\ri ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl plans to make ? ! f9e/ 3v5;n 9 ,,acb hi/ory4 ,k5tucky sd t 9 #aihj1 & x was4 ,georgia w say x 9 #aihb1 & x w be4 ,? #bi is ! /ory ( any gr[+ organiza;n1 & ,,acb is und\bt$ly ! fa/e/ gr[+ organiza;n ( ! bl any":4 ,! presid5ts ( ! special- 9t]e/ organiza;ns >e aw>e ( _! responsibilities = >rang+ activities & mak+ !m "kn to ! ,3v5;n ,plann+ ,committee4 ,special-9t]e/ a6iliates w 2 3tact$ directly ) a reque/ = specific 9=ma;n 3c]n+ plans1 b x is n too e>ly to 2g9 prep>a;ns = ! #aiha 3v5;n4 ,/ate a6iliates & local *apt]s c make plans = b\tiques or = fund-rais+ 5t]prises4 ,if y z 9dividuals h specific id1s = 3v5;n activities1 pl1se feel free to give u ! b5efit ( yr ?9k+4 ,address communica;ns to ! ,miss\ri ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 #bfhc ,big ,b5d ,b\lev>d1 ,st4 ,l\is1 ,,mo #fcadc4 ,3v5;n h1dqu>t]s is ! #cj ,*ase ,p>k-,plaza ,hotel1 ": room rates >e s+les1 @s#bd2 d\bles1 @s#bh2 triples1 @s#cd4 ,m>k ! 3v5;n dates on yr cal5d>3 ,july #d-#aa1 #aiha4 ,3v5;n plans >e 9 ! mak+4 ,y w he> m f u 9 =?com+ issues ( ,! ,brl ,=um4 ,,nac ,- ,:at ,x ,is & ,:y ,x ,is ,important ,by ,dr4 ,otis ,/eph5s "<,$itor's ,note3 ,dr4 ,/eph5s1 a memb] ( ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 is curr5tly presid5t ( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil4 ,he gave ! foll[+ address at ! #aihj na;nal 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky4"> ,al;g 9 ! mid-'#fjs1 x 2came app>5t "? ! publica;n ( a widely r1d & widely #ca 4cuss$ report1 call$ ! ,,,com/ac report "ds & ,a3r$ita;n"> t "s?+ 0 go+ to h to 2 d"o to improve ! qual;y ( s]vices to bl p]sons >.d ! c.try2 t ! problem 0 s]i\s2 "! 0 lack ( uni=m;y4 ,! report xf 4clos$ _m %ortcom+s 9 ! field4 ,a numb] ( ,,acb l1d]s at t "t 7 9volv$ 9 ! ,,com/ac ,,report1 9clud+ ,,acb's f/ presid5t1 ,n$ ,freeman1 al 9clud+ ,,acb's next presid5t1 ,reese ,robrahn1 & ,durw>d ,mc,daniel & "! 7 o!rs4 ,\ ( t ,,com/ac ,,report an ef=t 0 2gun to e/abli% "s m1ns ( /imulat+ improve;t 9 ! field1 id5tify+ g5]al /&>ds ( a3eptable p]=m.e1 & ? ef=t l$ to ! e/abli%;t 9 #aifg ( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ 444 #cb ,:at ,i'd l to d is describe ? organiza;n ,- h[ x is e/abli%$1 h[ x is set up ,- & !n to com;t on :y ! a3r$ita;n process is important to bl p]sons4 ,f/ ! /ructure ( ,,nac3 ,! organiza;n has a gov]n+ bo>d ( directors : 3si/s ( #ce memb]s4 ,ea* ( ^! memb]s is limit$ to two 3secutive ?ree- ye> t]ms & elect$ by ! memb]%ip ( ,,nac4 ,! memb]%ip 3si/s ( ! a3r$it$ ag5cies "<"! >e n[ #hd ( ^? ag5cies">2 al ! sponsor+ na;nal organiza;ns ( & = ! bl1 s* z ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 : is a vot+ sponsor+ memb] ( ,,nac1 ! ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans ,associa;n 444 ,"! >e al support+1 non-vot+ memb]s ( ,,nac1 & !y 9clude s"eal ( \r /ate a6iliates 444 ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors makes policy = ,,nac4 #cc ,"! is al a gr\p ( committees : d ! ongo+ "w ( ,,nac4 ,briefly1 ^! >e ! ,commis.n on ,a3r$ita;n1 : actually 5t]s 9to ! busi;s ( det]m9+ : s*ools & ag5cies : h appli$ = a3r$ita;n %d 2 a3r$it$2 : %d n be1 al2 ! ,commis.n on ,/&>ds1 : draws up & revises f "t to "t1 on a regul> basis1 z ! m1ns ( ! organiza;n p]mit1 ! /&>ds 9 ! v>i\s fields4 ,"! >e #be sets ( /&>ds t ,,nac applies4 ,!y cov] e aspect ( an ag5cy's op]a;n1 f xs f9ancial base & report+1 xs public a3.tabil;y1 to 3sum] "picipa;n1 to s* ?+s z ! k9d ( curriculum t a resid5tial s*ool mids 9 %elt]$ "w%ops = bl p]sons ,- ! :ole range ( activ;y ( s]vices 9 ? field4 ,? ,commis.n on ,/&>ds attempts to revise at #cd l1/ two sets ( /&>ds p] ye> & has rec5tly attempt$ to pick up ! pace ( revi.n 444 ,,nac has a full-"t pr(es.nal /aff locat$ 9 ,new ,york ,c;y at #gi ,madison ,av5ue4 ,"! >e six p]sons :o >e classifi$ z adm9i/rative /aff memb]s1 :o "w closely ) ! /&>ds & ! a3r$ita;n process xf4 ,"! >e al six memb]s ( ,,nac's secret>ial /aff 9 ,new ,york4 ,curr5tly1 two ( ! p :o "w on ! ,,nac /aff 9 ,new ,york1 ,c>l ,augu/o & ,doro?y ,matano1 >e bl p]sons4 ,let me describe briefly ! /eps 9 ! a3r$ita;n process1 j to give y an ov]view ( :at takes place4 ,f/ ( all1 a3r$ita;n is a volunt>y "utak+4 ,x is n requir$ ( any"o4 ,x is 5c\rag$ z a way ( %[+ to ! field t yr organiza;n is will+ to submit to #ce review & evalua;n4 ,! f/ /ep af an ag5cy or s*ool 9dicates t x wi%es to apply = a3r$ita;n is a self-/udy : 9volves virtually e /aff memb] ( ! ag5cy ,- a self-/udy look+ at all aspects ( ! ag5cy's "w ,- foll[$ by ! prep>a;n ( a writt5 self-/udy report4 ,! second /ep is an on-site review by a t1m ( \tside p]sons4 ,^! p >e *os5 by ,,nac xf1 ) su7es;ns & 9put f ! a3r$it$ ag5cy or ! ag5cy seek+ a3r$ita;n1 b ) ! actual deci.n on ! makeup ( ! on-site t1m 2+ made by ,,nac xf4 ,! t1m goes to ! ag5cy1 /ays "! = a p]iod ( ?ree to f\r "ds1 makes an evalua;n ( xs [n1 hav+ look$ at ! self-/udy report1 & !n ! on-site t1m draws up & submits a writt5 report & recomm5da;ns4 ,at t po9t1 ! ,commis.n on ,a3r$ita;n #cf 3sid]s ? report1 tgr ) recomm5da;ns by ! ,,nac /aff1 & makes a deci.n reg>d+ a3r$ita;n ( ! ag5cy4 ,! deci.n c 2 ei to a3r$it = a maximum p]iod ( five ye>s1 at ! 5d ( : "t ! ag5cy m/ g "? ! 5tire process ( self-/udy & evalua;n ag seek+ re-a3r$ita;n1 or ! ,commis.n on ,a3r$ita;n c make a deci.n to a3r$it ! ag5cy = a %ort] p]iod ?an five ye>s1 or x c decide to po/p"o a3r$ita;n1 f9d+ t ! ag5cy has n met c]ta9 /&>ds & t a deci.n to a3r$it wd n 2 prop]1 wd 2 premature4 ,! f\r? op;n t ! ,commis.n on ,a3r$ita;n has is to d5y a3r$ita;n4 ,d5ial ( a3r$ita;n doesn't prev5t ! ag5cy f reapply+ at "s lat] date4 ,b d5ial does m1n t ! ag5cy is sub/antially 2l ,,nac /&>ds4 ,i m5;n$ to y a :ile #cg ago t ,,nac has #hd a3r$it$ ag5cies4 ,t is a ll bett] ?an #bj.0 ( ! pot5tially a3r$itable ag5cies 9 ! c.try 444 ,i mie at ! pres5t "t #bc a3r$it$ resid5tial s*ools2 approximately #cj a3r$it$ "w%op programs or ag5cies : 3ta9 am;g _! activities %elt]$ "w%op programs2 & !n "! >e a numb] ( ag5cies : p]=m a v>iety ( func;ns n easily classifi$ z ei s*ool or "w%op4 ,"! >e s"eal /ate ag5cies = ! bl1 = example1 : >e a3r$it$1 "o guide dog s*ool1 ! organiza;n ,record+ = ! ,bl 444 ! ,clov]nook ,pr9t+ ,h\se 9 ,c9c9nati is a3r$it$2 ! ,_hley ,s*ool al is "o ( \r a3r$it$ ag5cies4 ,? gives y j an ov]view ( ! /ructure & func;n ( ! #ch ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil4 ,:at ,i wd l to talk ab n[ is ess5tially ! major problem : ,,nac has 3front$ ov] ! la/ s"eal ye>s & : has 3tribut$ 9 l>ge degree to ! sl[ gr[? ( a3r$ita;n 9 ? field4 ,i am ref]r+ to ! opposi;n to ,,nac by ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl4 ,,nfb 0 orig9ally a "picipat+ organiza;n 9 ,,nac4 ,memb]s ( ! ,,nfb l1d]%ip or repres5tatives ( xs l1d]%ip 7 on ! ,,nac ,bo>d 9 ! late '#fjs & e>ly '#gjs1 al;g ) l1d]s ( ,,acb s* z ,reese ,robrahn1 ,durw>d ,mc,daniel1 & o!rs4 ,9 #aigb1 h["e1 ! presid5t ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl resign$ f ! ,,nac ,bo>d "s ?ree mon?s 2f ! expira;n ( 8 t]m1 ann\nc+ to ! field1 "? ! ,brl ,monitor & 9 o!r ways publicly1 t he 0 no l;g] able to support ,,nac & t ! #ci ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl wd make e ef=t to put an 5d to ? organiza;n & xs ef=ts4 ,s9ce t "t1 ,,nfb has be5 regul>ly picket+ ,,nac ,bo>d meet+s & memb]%ip meet+s4 ,x has v sev]ely criticiz$ ,,nac 9 xs publica;n on s"eal gr.ds4 ,x has sd1 am;g o!r ?+s1 t ,,nac a3r$its only bad ag5cies1 w1k ag5cies "4 ,x has al sd t ,,nac's repres5ta;n ( bl p on xs ,bo>d ( ,directors is tok5 repres5ta;n2 t ^? :o >e drawn f ! ranks ( bl p]sons :o >e on ,,nac's ,bo>d >e n repres5tative ( bl p2 t !y >e ess5tially 8,uncle ,toms40 ,!y h al >gu$ t "sh[ 9 g5]al #dj ,,nac has n be5 responsive to 3sum] 9put1 & t x has 3don$1 "? a3r$ita;n1 practices 9 ! field : >e totally una3eptable4 ,,nac's posi;n 9 response to ^! criticisms has be5 to look at ! criticisms !mvs1 & ": ! criticisms h be5 valid1 z 9 a few 9/.es !y h be51 to attempt to make *ange1 to attempt to improve z a result ( criticism4 ,h["e1 ! sweep+ 3demna;n ( ,,nac by ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl has n be5 support$ by factual evid;e z f> z we c det]m9e1 & we h r1son to 2lieve t 2c ( ?ree 9ve/iga;ns by sep>ate ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t 9to ! op]a;ns ( ,,nac dur+ ! mid- '#gjs4 ,,nac 0 9ve/igat$ by ! ,g5]al ,a3.t+ ,(fice1 by ! ,(fice ( ,$uca;n1 & by ! ag5cy : prec$$ 9 organiza;n ! #da ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n1 "p ( ,,hew4 ,all ?ree ( ^? 9ve/iga;ns r1*$ ! 3clu.n t ,,nac 0 do+ an important "w2 t ! criticisms level$ at xs legitimacy by ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl 7 n support$2 & t ,,nac 0 p]=m+ an e6ective task4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! ,(fice ( ,$uca;n has recogniz$ ,,nac =mally z ! appropriate & ! only appropriate a3r$it+ organiza;n = resid5tial s*ools = ! bl4 ,t recogni;n has be5 ext5d$ to ! maximum "t p]iod4 ,by ! way1 :5 t recogni;n o3urs1 x 9volves a review ( ,,nac1 a k9d ( self-/udy & !n an on- site review ( ,,nac xf by ! ,(fice ( ,$uca;n1 s t ,,nac1 ! a3r$it+ organiza;n1 f "t to "t submits to a review ( xs "w4 ,h["e1 ,,nac has attempt$ to meet squ>ely ! "q ( :e!r #db x z an organiza;n is e6ective 9 mak+ a di6];e1 9 hav+ a r1l impact on ! provi.n ( s]vices to bl p "?\t ! c.try4 ,la/ ye> ! ,,nac ,bo>d approv$ a policy : calls = a compreh5sive evalua;n ( ,,nac to see :at k9d ( impact x 9 fact is hav+ ,- an evalua;n to 2 3duct$ by pr(es.nals 9 ! field1 !mvs n a "p ( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil ,- s t we c1 9 fact1 h an objective assess;t ( ! import.e ( a3r$ita;n4 ,my feel+1 z an active memb] ( ,,nac1 s]v+ f/ on ! ,commis.n & ,a3r$ita;n & n[ z ! presid+ (fic]1 is t ,,nac has _h a significant impact1 & t xs impact is 2com+ grt] z 3sum] "picipa;n 2comes a m important dim5.n ( ,,nac's "w4 444 ,,nac is n[ v m* attun$ to 3sum] 9put1 n only "? repres5ta;n on ! ,bo>d ( #dc ,directors1 b "? s]vice on ,,nac's committees & commis.ns1 & al "? 5c\rage;t ( direct 9put to ,,nac xf4 ,,nac publi%es a newslr call$ ,! ,/&>d-,be>]1 : is available on flexible disc & 9 l>ge-pr9t z well z regul> pr9t4 444 ,we want t 9=ma;n to 2 m widely 4sem9at$1 z we al want 9=ma;n reg>d+ ! ,,nac /&>ds to 2 m widely "kn4 ,! /&>ds1 by ! way1 >e n[ 9 brl & on flexible disc & cassette4 ,,nac is li/5+ to 3sum]s4 ,x is n1 & does n 3cv ( xf to be1 a p]fect me*anism4 ,"! is n alw total agree;t )9 ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil z to :at /&>ds >e be/1 z to ": ! w1k;ses & /r5g?s 9 ! a3r$ita;n process >e4 ,"! is a 3t9u+1 ongo+ dialogue4 ,b "! is a /r;g commit;t to ! idea t a3r$ita;n : requires an #dd ag5cy to evaluate xs [n program & !n to submit to an \tside evalua;n is important4 ,x is 2c we 2liev$ 9 ! value ( t process t la/ ,novemb]1 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil adopt$ a resolu;n : ,i am sure y h all he>d ab4 ,! resolu;n is address$ to ! criticism : is level$ at a3r$ita;n by ! l1d]%ip ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl4 ,= s"eal ye>s ,- 9 fact1 f #aigb :5 ? criticism 2gan until #aigi ,- ,,nac did n respond by address+ ! critics !mvs4 ,we did attempt to look at ! criticisms1 & ": !y 7 valid to make *anges4 ,b ! criticisms p]si/$ 9 spite ( all t we cd d to meet ^? criticisms4 ,x f9ally 2came app>5t t ! criticism ( ,,nac _h "s?+ to d ) p]h an attempt to "um9e ! a3r$ita;n #de process xf = r1sons t cd n 2 a3ept$ by ^? :o feel t s]vices ne$ improve;t & ne$ "s k9d ( objective m1sure;t4 ,9 o!r ^ws1 x 0 felt t ! criticisms : 7 level$ at ,,nac 7 r1lly n bas$ on a g5u9e 3c]n to improve s]vices to bl p]sons1 2c1 9 e6ect1 no alt]native to a3r$ita;n 0 2+ su7e/$ by ! critics4 ,& s ! resolu;n 0 adopt$ 9 : ,,nac w5t on record z say+ t ! na;nal l1d]%ip ( ,,nfb is1 9 \r judg;t1 h>m;l to ! well-2+ ( bl p]sons 2c ( xs opposi;n to /&>ds & a3r$ita;n & t1 "!=e1 ,,nac does n recognize ! na;nal l1d]%ip ( ,,nfb z a positive 9flu;e 9 ! provi.n ( qual;y s]vices to bl p4 ,h["e1 ,,nac rea6irms xs commit;t to "w ) all organiza;ns & 9dividuals1 9clud+ memb]s ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 :o >e #df 9t]e/$ 9 improv+ s]vices "? /&>ds & a3r$ita;n4 444 ,cle>ly1 ,,nac _c survive if x is n 9 fact mak+ a di6];e 9 ! field1 if x is n 9 fact provid+ ! k9d ( review & assess;t : br+s ab bett] s]vices4 ,"! is no r1son to h an a3r$ita;n organiza;n : m]ely goes "? ! mo;ns ( review+ & a3r$it+ ag5cies4 ,b ,,nac is n t k9d ( organiza;n4 ,,nac is a v s]i\s "utak+4 ,e ag5cy : is a3r$it$1 if x 9t5ds to /ay a3r$it$1 m/ g "? ! process ( re-evalua;n at ! v l1/ e five ye>s4 ,an 9itial deci.n to a3r$it does n m1n t an ag5cy w necess>ily 2 re- a3r$it$ or t x w rcv no fur!r criticism4 444 ,a3r$ita;n is a s]i\s process4 ,x requires yr 9put = x to 2 su3ess;l4 ,eiticle dur+ a visit to ,hawaii ? pa/ spr+4"> ,! ,aloha ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ has a unique gr\p ( #de memb]s-at- l>ge liv+ at ,kalaupapa1 ! lepros>ium on ! ,hawaiian isl& ( ,molokai4 ,! gr\p 9cludes #da pati5ts1 ! ,rev4 #dh ,james ,drew & 8 wife ,sally ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur*1 ,"f ,nob9cio ,f]n&ez ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & ,jack ,hal/1d ( ! ,hawaii ,/ate ,de"p;t ( ,h1l?4 ,! pati5ts >e a "p ( a gr\p ( #ajf :o elect$ to rema9 at ,kalaupapa af mo/ re/ric;ns ag/ _! fre$om ( move;t 7 remov$ by ! ,hawaii ,/ate ,de"p;t ( ,h1l? 9 #aigc4 ,! "ye/ is #cg ye>s ( age2 ! major;y >e ov] #ej1 _m ( !m hav+ be5 committ$ to ! colony :5 !y 7 v "y4 8,committ$0 is a h>% ^w1 b 2f m$ica;n 0 develop$ to 3trol leprosy1 or ,hans5's 41se1 z x is al call$1 su6]]s 7 \tca/s & 7 lit]ally committ$ to live until _! d1? " 9 colonies isolat$ by hi< f;es or natural b>ri]s4 ,kalaupapa1 situat$ at ! foot ( a cliff on a rock-b.d #di coa/ ) no h>bors1 0 an id1l site4 ,b5 ,kahik9a1 a tall1 vigor\s ,hawaiian1 bl z a result ( ! 41se1 2came a pati5t "! :5 he 0 #ab4 ,he says1 8,x 0 a prison )\t b>s40 ,:5 he 0 free to g1 ,b5 w5t to ,honolulu = rehabilita;n tra9+ at ,hoopono ,c5t] & subsequ5tly obta9$ a dog guide1 a trem5d\s1 g5tle ,labrador4 ,:ile he 0 at ,hoopono1 ! ,aloha ,c\ncil 0 9 ! process ( =ma;n4 ,b5 0 a memb] ( ! ,3/itu;n ,committee & c>ri$ 8 message ab ! values ( s* an organiza;n back to ,kalaupapa4 ,my husb& ,*>les & ,i met ,b5 & 8 b1uti;l wife1 ,zilpah1 :o does n h ! 41se1 :5 we flew to ,kalaupapa ) ,coletta ,:itcomb1 ,presid5t ( ! ,aloha ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 & ,h[>d #ej ,nunn1 ,vice ,presid5t1 = an 9=mal meet+ ) a few ,kalaupapa memb]s4 ,m>iano ,rea1 ano!r pati5t1 sd1 8,b5 & ,zilpah met :5 ,b5 0 at ,hoopono & return$ "h to /ay af _! m>riage4 ,_!s is a true love /ory4 ,"! 0 a "t :5 _! m>riage & ,zilpah's resid;e 9 ! colony wd h be5 =bidd540 ,m>iano1 :o is legally bl & has only ! /ubs ( h&s z a result ( ! 41se1 drove u 9 8 pickup truck on a siiano1 :o wd c]ta9ly 2 unable to obta9 a driv]'s lic5se else":1 h&les 8 truck exp]tly on ! n>r[1 r$ clay roads w9d+ 2t luxuriant wild %rubs & bu%es : cov] ! cliff & ?r1t5 to *oke \ ! cle>+s4 ,z we rode al;g1 he told u ( ! "t he sp5t at #ea ,c>dale1 ,l\isiana1 ! ,f$]al lepros>ium 9 ! ,3t95tal ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he sd t at ,c>dale1 pati5ts 7 n p]mitt$ to rema9 al"o 9 a h\se 9 : !y _h liv$ ) ano!r p]son4 ,if = any r1son any"o 0 left al"o1 he _h to rel9qui% 8 h\se & furni%+s & move 9to a dormitory provid$ = s+le p]sons4 ,9 ,kalaupapa1 h["e1 ,m>iano lives 9 a h\se : he =m]ly o3upi$ ) two o!r p]sons4 ,he expla9$ to u1 al1 ! hope t ! pati5ts h t ! >ea w 2 tak5 ov] 2f #aiha by ! ,na;nal ,p>k ,s]vice ( ! ,de"p;t ( ! ,9t]ior4 ,? wd m1n t ! build+s & gr.ds ( ! ,old ,settle;t & ! pres5t colony site wd 2 ma9ta9$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t1 only ! m$ical c>e ( ! pati5ts 2+ provid$ by ! ,hawaii ,/ate ,de"p;t ( ,h1l?4 ,at pres5t1 he expla9$1 ! total #eb facil;y is op]at$ on a grant to ! ,communicable ,41se ,divi.n ( ! ,hawaii ,/ate ,de"p;t ( ,h1l?1 9 : ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]n;t pays #hj.0 & ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii #bj.0 ( ! co/4 ,! ,/ate m/ ad"h to ,sec;n #ejd 9 xs tr1t;t ( ! pati5ts4 ,a rec5t compla9t by ,b5 ,kahik9a to ! ,(fice = ,civil ,"rs 9 ,san ,francisco result$ 9 a #ad-page rul+ ag/ ! ,hawaii ,h1l? ,de"p;t "u ,sec;n #ejd4 ,s9ce mo/ ( ! compla9ts 7 on a3essibil;y1 & 2c mo/ ( ! build+s 9 "q 7 built 9 #aicd or "!abs1 ! \tside date = compli.e_/comple;n ( repairs 0 set = ,june #b1 #aihj4 ,z ! (fices ( ! ,h1l? ,de"p;t >e 9 ,honolulu1 & z _m ( ! pati5ts c nei write nor travel easily1 !y 5tru/$ a grt "p ( ! "w on ! problems ( compli.e & #ec o!r issues to ,aloha ,c\ncil ,presid5t ,coletta ,:itcomb4 ,! 8,presid5t's ,message0 9 ! ,aloha ,c\ncil's ,may-,june newslr reports t ! ,de"p;t ( ,h1l? has complet$ ! build+ alt]a;ns & is "w+ ) ! pati5ts to meet _! addi;nal ne$s4 ,john ,kaona & 8 w>m & graci\s wife ,lucy1 :o br"\ u lovely %ell leis !y _h made !mvs1 told u m ( ! hi/ory ( ! isl&4 ,l ,m>iano1 ,john1 :o is legally bl & has sev]e 4able;ts 9 all 8 limbs1 a result ( ! 41se1 has a lyrical s5se ( ! b1uty ( ! place & xs special ambi.e4 ,he %[$ u an album ( price.s pictures ( ! ,old ,settle;t4 ,2t ,john1 ,lucy & ,m>iano1 we develop$ a cle> 3cept ( ! =m] isola;n & alm autotrophic qual;y ( life at ,kalaupapa 444 ,2f ! airport 0 #ed built1 ! only way to r1* ! colony 0 by sea or d[n a tortu\s pa? ov] ! cliff f 8topside10 ": ! ran*es & f>ms 7 locat$4 ,"! 7 _m %ipwrecks on ! rock-b.d coa/4 ,except = supplies lid5s1 & bak]y4 ,! only way to r1* ,kalaupapa f ,honolulu1 ev5 at pres5t1 is a #bj-m9ute flie 8topside10 all planes /op "! en r\te4 ,!n1 9 ord] to r1* ! t9y airport at ,kalaupapa1 x seems z if ! planes drop ov] a /eep cliff z soon z !y >e airborne & fly1 ) w+ tips alm t\*+1 >.d ! base ,- a 3tribu;n to "o's compreh5.n ( ! isola;n ( ! colony4 ,al? "ey"o :o visits #ee ,kalaupapa m/ 2 cle>$ by ! ,hawaii ,/ate ,de"p;t ( ,h1l?1 #ge to #hj t\ri/s a "d fly 9to ,kalaupapa airport or come f 8topside0 on muleback1 a two- h\r ride d[n ! tortu\s pa? us$ 9 ! old "ds4 ,!y >e transport$ by van to ! ,old ,settle;t & !n "? ! pres5t colony1 ! site ( a new #ad-b$ hospital1 d$icat$ ,febru>y #bd1 #aihj4 ,ca/le ,kalaukoa1 a ,hawaiian :o %[s no evid;e ( ! 41se1 drove u 9 8 3v]tible to see ? new hospital : 0 v>i\sly describ$ 9 ! ,/>-,bullet9 ,- by ,george ,yu51 ,director ( ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii ,de"p;t ( ,h1l?1 z ! 2g9n+ ( a 8new ]a ( tru/ & opportun;y = bett] communica;n0 2t ! ,/ate & ! ,settle;t2 by ,b]n>d ,punikaia1 ,*airman1 ,pati5ts ,advisory ,c\ncil1 z 8a victory = ! pati5ts02 & #ef by a pati5t1 8,if y've gotta 2 9 a hospital1 "!'s no bett] place 9 ! _w40 ,ca/le hmf is p]fectly satisfi$ to rema9 at ,kalaupapa4 ,he spoke a6ec;nately ( ,jack ,s+1 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,latt] ,"d ,sa9ts 444 ,z a matt] ( fact1 "o _c visit ,kalaupapa )\t 2+ aw>e ( ! e6ect ( mis.n>ies ( all fai?s4 ,"p ( ! ambi.e ( ! colony is ! coop]ative d$ica;n ( ! religi\s & ! m$ical 9 pati5t c>e4 ,once ! re/ric;n on fre$om ( move;t 0 remov$1 ! pati5ts say1 any feel+ ( imprison;t 5d$4 ,b1 z ,lucy told u1 al? !y >e will+ to g to ,honolulu = *eckups or tr1t;t1 !y wdn't want to live "!1 or ev5 8topside0 on ,molokai4 ,!y / see !mvs z 2l;g+ 9 ! #eg p1ce & sl[ pace ( ,kalaupapa1 : is l ano!r _w1 ano!r "t4 ,we s5s$ _! def9ite aw>e;s ( p]sonal dign;y & privacy4 ,lucy 9dicat$ t ! t\ri/s h ll impact on ! pati5ts4 ,al1 al? ! p :o h come to write ab ! colony h provid$ a look at ! \tside _w & h be5 giv5 valuable 9sie to %>e ) "ey"o4 ,!y feel m$ical & gov]n;t /aff *ange too frequ5tly to build r1l 3fid;e 9 _! abil;y to help ! pati5ts to solve _! problems 444 ,h;e1 _! gratitude to ,aloha4 #eh ,! ,electric ,c> ,3trov]sy "<,repr9t$ f ,news & ,views1 ,summ]1 #aihj1 publi%$ by ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,"w]s = ! ,bl"> ,! ,nor?1/ ,region ,9t]e/ ,gr\p ,,ix "<,ori5ta;n & ,mobil;y"> has 2come 3c]n$ ) electric c>s z a pot5tial b>ri] to 9dep5d5t travel = visually impair$ p4 ,) ! excep;n ( ! noise produc$ by ! fric;n ( ! tires ag/ ! pave;t :ile ! c> is mov+1 electric c>s >e completely sil5t4 ,electric c>s >e manufactur$ by #ee companies na;nwide4 ,"! >e curr5tly only #g1jjj to #h1jjj electric vehicles on ! road2 by ! ye> #bjjj1 x is project$ t "! w 2 six to ei is p[]$ by sixte5 /&>d c> batt]ies : require t5 h\rs to re*>ge completely4 ,t5 h\rs wor? ( h\se curr5t us$ to re*>ge ^! c>s co/s only #fj c5ts on a na;nal av]age4 ,? is s app1l+ to economy-m9d$ 3sum]s t an upsw+ 9 popul>;y ( ! vehicles is n[ o3urr+4 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t has 9ve/$ @s#c billion to date on fur!r develop;t ( ! batt]y us$ to p[] electric vehicles4 ,modifica;ns 9 batt]y design >e expect$ by ! 5d ( ? ye> to 9cr1se ! driv+ range possible on a s+le *>ge f ! pres5t #ej- #gj miles to a m practical #bjj-#cjj miles4 ,bo? 5]gy & co/ sav+s to 3sum]s & ,gov]n;t 9t]e/ po9t up a rapid 9cr1se 9 ! numb]s ( electric vehicles on ! road 9 ! imm future4 ,al? ! problem ( 9audible c>s may well a6ect a #fj numb] ( popula;ns "+ impair$1 & *n">1 ! ,nor?1/]n ,region ,9t]e/ ,gr\p ,,ix feels t a numb] ( issues t impact specifically on visually impair$ travel]s m/ 2 address$ on a na;nal level4 ,implica;ns = bo? /reet cross+ proc$ure & safety1 z well z p>k+ lot & gas /a;n negotia;n1 >e _m4 ,3sid]a;ns al exi/ 9 t]ms ( tra9+ proc$ures = tra6ic align;t & 5viron;tal analysis4 ,public $uca;n m/ prec$e ! abv1 & "s manufactur]s recognize ! pot5tial problem sil5t vehicles mi z to 9clude a nota;n 9 _! [n]'s manual & on a label 9 ! c> al]t+ driv]s to safety factors = vi.n- & he>+-impair$ p$e/rians4 #fa ,2y ?1 manufactur]s h (f]$ to provide ! public ) 8s5sors0 : cd 2 worn on a lapel & op]ate z a 8,g-,no ,g0 device1 emitt+ "s sort ( signal :5 an electric vehicle comes )9 range ( ! s5sor4 ,\r objec;ns to ? >e3 ,f/1 a v small p]c5tage ( ! g5]al popula;n cd e6ectively use s* a hi< te*nology device1 & secondly1 ! burd5 ( responsibil;y = safety 9 tra6ic %d re/ on ! driv] & n on ! visually impair$ travel]4 ,! ,nor?1/]n ,9t]e/ ,gr\p recomm5ds t ,9t]e/ ,gr\p ,,ix "<,ori5ta;n & ,mobil;y"> 2g9 to =mulate a plan to d1l ) ^! issues4 ,9 "picul>1 2f electric vehicles truly 2come an imp$i;t to safe1 9dep5d5t travel = visually impair$ p]sons1 "w]s & bl p]sons %d 2g9 to lo2y = g5]al #fb regula;ns requir+ a m9imal a3eptable s.d level to 2 emitt$ by ^! vehicles4 ,? c 2 a3ompli%$ easily "? amplifica;n ( ! natural :irr+ s.d ( ! only mov+ "p "u ! hood3 ! bru%es4 ,? s.d wd n 2 comp>able 9 any way to ! level ( s.d emitt$ by ev5 ! quiete/ ( combus;n vehicles4 ,if y %>e ^! 3c]ns & wd 2 will+ to "picipate 9 4cus.ns >.d ^! issues1 3tact3 ,monique ,signorat1 ,p]k9s ,s*ool = ! ,bl1 #age ;,n4 ,b1con ,/reet1 ,wat]t[n1 ,,ma #jbagb4 ,f ! ,>*ives ,! >ticle : foll[s appe>$ 9 ! second issue ( ,! ,f$]a;n ,free ,press4 ,x reflects ! bitt] 9t]nec9e w>f>e : _h be5 go+ on 9 ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 #fc ,:ile ! ,c>d ,am5d;t 0 ! imm cause ( ! battles dur+ #aieh & #aiei1 ! roots ( ! 3flict 7 m* deep]4 ,foll[+ is an a2reviat$ summ>y ( happ5+s : l$ to ! br1kup ( ! l>ge ,cali=nia a6iliate ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl4 ,newel ,p]ry1 ,presid5t ( ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil1 fe>+ dom9a;n by ! na;nal organiza;n ( ,,nfb1 resi/$ ! attempts ( ,jacobus "<,*ick"> t5,broek to dictate ! *oice ( 8 su3essor4 ,af ,dr4 ,p]ry retir$ 9 ,decemb]1 #aiec1 8 c&idate1 ,rob]t ,campbell1 0 elect$ presid5t4 ,attempts by ! t5,broek fac;n to uns1t ,campbell dur+ ! foll[+ ye>s 7 unsu3ess;l4 ,9 "o ( ^! elec;ns1 he def1t$ ,k5ne? ,j]nigan by two to "o4 ,9 ! spr+ 3v5;n ( #aieh1 two attempts to 9/ruct #fd ,campbell to favor ! ,c>d ,am5d;t fail$1 & he vot$ ag/ ? am5d;t at ,bo/on4 ,a bitt] campaign ag/ hm foll[$ t summ]4 ,al? ,campbell def1t$ ,russell ,kletz+ = ! presid5cy at ! #aieh fall 3v5;n1 a major;y ( ! ,executive ,committee 7 f ! oppos+ fac;n & took e6ective 3trol ( ! op]a;n ( ! ,c\ncil 9 ,janu>y1 #aiei4 ,4reg>d+ ! advice ( ,a4,l4 ,>*ibald & o!r frs1 ,campbell !n resign$ ! presid5cy4 ,8 resigna;n lr appe>$ 9 ! ,news ,bullet9 ( ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil = ,febru>y1 #aiei "4 ,9clud$ 9 ? magaz9e 0 a h>d-hitt+ report on ! 3trov]sy1 5titl$ 8,! ,cali=nia ,/ory10 by ! $itor1 ,ca!r9e ,skiv]s1 :o al resign$ #fe h] (fice4 ,4c\rag$ by ! \tcome ( ! ,santa ,fe 3v5;n1 ! gr\p :o _h support$ ,rob]t ,campbell met 9 ,augu/ ( #aiei & =m$ ! ,cali=nia ,associa;n = ! ,bl1 ) ,newel ,p]ry z honor>y presid5t & ,juliet ,b9dt z presid5t4 ,o!r (fic]s 7 ,alv9 ,mey]1 ,rob]t ,campbell1 ,audrey ,hebn]1 ,ca!r9e ,skiv]s1 ,john ,hebn]1 ,fr$ ,pe>son1 ,a4,e4 ,sept9elli1 & ,espie ,:ite4 ,al? no l;g] 9 ! ,,nfb1 ! l1d]s ( ! new ,cali=nia organiza;n ma9ta9$ close 3tact ) ! ,free ,press ,associa;n & ! provi.nal committee & "picipat$ 9 ! =ma;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 #ff ,a ,cali=nian's ,po9t ( ,view ,by ,george ,fog>ty "<,repr9t$ f ! ,f$]a;n ,free ,press1 ,june1 #aiei"> ,"! 0 a "t1 & n s l;g ago1 :5 ,i look$ ^u ! ,brl ,monitor z ! gospel1 2liev+ e ^w ( x4 ,i wi% ,i / cd1 = ,i 5joy$ x m* m !n4 ,b :5 x wrote ( ?+s ab : ,i knew ! facts1 & r1liz$ h[ 9a3urately !y 7 purpose;lly report$ 9 ord] to make a po9t1 ,i cd n1 z a ?9k+ man1 !n fail to "q xs 5tire 3t5t on all 3trov]sial matt]s4 ,i c n"e ag re/rict my 9=ma;n to :at is pres5t$ 9 ! ,monitor4 ,i alw admir$ ,dr4 t5,broek & h felt w>mly 4pos$ t[>d hm4 ,i % alw appreciate ! v r1l 3tribu;ns he has made4 ,b ,i ?9k v hid ,mc,daniel1 ,m>ie ,bor+1 ,brad ,burson1 to #fg "n a few on ! na;nal level2 ,dr4 ,p]ry1 ,fr$ ,pe>son1 ,john ,hebn]1 on ! /ate level4 ,all ( ^! >e 2+ ali5at$ f ! ,f$]a;n by xs unyield+1 uncompromis+1 ru?.s dem& = subs]vi;e at any co/4 ,i h be5 ask$1 :y c't ! ,f$]a;n gr[ ) ,dr4 t5,broek z xs l1d]8 ,x has gr[n a grt d1l 9 ? way1 b x _c 3t9ue to d s by ali5at+ s* p z ^! f xs ranks 2c ( m]e di6];e ( op9ion4 ,i h met ^! p1 ,i "k ^! p1 & !y >e j z s9c]e & 9t]e/$ 9 ! su3ess ( \r cause z any"o1 & cd 3tribute a grt d1l if p]mitt$ to d s4 ,_! views di6] f ,*ick's2 !y 2lieve t a sy/em ( 3trols m 9 keep+ ) ! pres5t size & "* ( ! ,f$]a;n is ne$$4 ,9/1d ( seek+ a compreh5sive 3sid]a;n ( ! issues1 & a compromise if ne$ be1 ,*ick is will+ to #fh risk de/ruc;n ( ! organiza;n to prove 8 po9t4 ,? is n l1d]%ip to me1 nor ev5 /r5g? ,- & surely n gd s5se4 ,x is no %ame to compromise1 no sign ( w1k;s to li/5 to ! o!r fell['s po9t ( view1 no irrep>able 4grace to admit t y 7 9 ]ror4 ,if "! is "o gl>+ w1k;s 9 ! ac;ns ( ! ,f$]a;n l1d]%ip m ?an ano!r1 x is unwill+;s to respect ! o!r fell['s po9t ( view4 ,9 "t ? failure w result 9 ! ali5a;n ( all fair-m9d$ p1 z x has d"o & is do+ ) ^!4 ,! mann] 9 : ,*ick s"\ to get ! ,c>d ,am5d;t "?1 by resort+ to 9/ruct$ delegates "2 ! mann] 9 : he 3duct$ ,kletz+'s campaign1 splitt+ clubs & cr1t+ new "os1 ma/]m9d+ a civil w>1 do+ any?+ to def1t ! man :o _h d>$ #fi to di6] ) 8 3clu.ns ab :at 0 gd = ! ,,nfb2 ! trans=ma;n ( ! once respect$ ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9to a sophomoric society subm]g$ by ! ,f$]a;n l1d]%ip "<,dr4 ,p]ry's fe> ( _m ye>s ago n[ a r1l;y"> ,- ^! >e ?+s : ,i _c approve4 ,! hy/]ical a3usa;ns *>g+ o!rs ) p]sonal vilifica;n ( ! ,f$]a;n l1d]%ip appe>+ 9 ! pages ( ! ,monitor ^! "ds >e no?+ m ?an a smoke scre5 to obscure ! issues t >e caus+ ,*ick s* emb>rass;t4 ,! practices ,*ick has resort$ to ,- all[+ only "o viewpo9t to appe> 9 ! ,monitor2 pres5t+ only "p ( a /ory to ! po9t ( fic;n1 z 9 ! ,cali=nia /ory2 cr1t+ spl9t] organiza;ns l ! ,san ,diego ,club ( ,progressive ,bl to (fset ! votes ( e/abli%$ #gj organiza;ns : 4agree ) hm ,- ^! >e n ! ac;ns ( a man :o is 3v9c$ ( ! m]it ( 8 >gu;t & 3fid5t ( xs app1l to r1son al"o4 ,i am we>y ( ? victory at any co/ busi;s4 ,if x c 2 a3ompli%$ by fair m1ns1 by fair & op5 4cus.n & dec5t tr1t;t ( all 3c]n$1 !n1 ,i say1 no matt] :o w9s1 ! bl h lo/4 ,x is sd t birds ( a f1!r flock tgr4 ,if ? 2 s1 !n ,i'll jo9 ! flock ) ! ,dr4 ,p]rys1 ! ,fr$ ,pe>sons1 ! ,john ,hebn]s1 ! ,casey ,:ites1 ! ,mc,daniels1 & ! ,bor+s ,- r1l assets to any cause ( wor?4 ,? is ref];e to p]sonalities1 yes1 b ,i seek to make ? po9t3 ,:5 y ali5ate s* p z ^!1 y >e 9 tr\ble2 "! is "s?+ wr;g2 & we _h bett] get to f9d+ \ :at x is1 & we _h bett] look 2y ! ,monitor to f9d ! answ] #ga = xs solu;n4 ,,usaba to ,3duct ,f/ ,na;nal ,bl ,ski+ ,*ampion%ips ,! ,u4,s4 ,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes plans to 3duct ! f/ annual na;nal *ampion%ip t\rna;t 9 d[nhill ski+ & cross-c.try ski+ f ,m>* #d to ,m>* #h1 #aiha1 at ! ,de] ,m.ta9 ski >ea ne> ,d1dwood1 ,s\? ,dakota4 ,:ile a few competitive ski+ ev5ts h tak5 place 9 ! pa/1 ? is ! f/ (ficial na;nal *ampion%ip ev5t 2+ sponsor$ by ! ,,usaba1 ! organiza;n : s5t ! bl cross- c.try ski t1m to ! #aihj ,h&icapp$ ,w9t] ,olympics 9 ,norway & !n s5t ! (ficial t1m f ! ,u4,s4,a4 to ! #aihj ,h&icapp$ ,summ] ,olympics held 9 ,holl&4 #gb ,bl ski]s :o >e 9t]e/$ 9 compet+ 9 ! #aiha na;nal *ampion%ips 9 d[nhill ski+ & cross-c.try ski+ >e 9vit$ to >rive 9 ,d1dwood " ,rapid ,c;y1 ,s\? ,dakota"> on ,w$nes"d1 ,m>* #d1 #aiha1 s t !y may practice & tra9 dur+ ! next two "ds1 9 ord] to take "p 9 ! *ampion%ips on ,satur"d1 ,m>* #g4 ,ski]s w 2 transport$ 2t ! ,rapid ,c;y airport & ,d1dwood1 z well z 2t *ampion%ip h1dqu>t]s at ! picturesque ,frankl9 ,hotel & ! ,de] ,m.ta9 ski >ea "4 ,competi;n w 2 divid$ ac to sex & l;g e/abli%$ & recogniz$ visual categories4 ,t is1 totally bl "picipants w compete 9 ,class ,a2 ski]s :o c see no bett] ?an #bj_/#djj w compete 9 ,class ;,b2 & #gc ski]s :o c see no bett] ?an #bj_/#bjj w compete 9 ,class ;,c4 ,al? x w 2 to ! advantage ( ea* ski] to br+ 8 or h] [n siea4 ,competi;n w 2 limit$ to sanc;n$ memb]s ( ! ,u4,s4 ,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes4 ,any"o 9t]e/$ 9 tak+ "p 9 ! na;nal *ampion%ips 9 ei d[nhill or cross-c.try ski+ may obta9 a t\rna;t applica;n =m & a ,,usaba memb]%ip applica;n =m f ,mr4 ,dick ,kapp1 ,,usaba ,w9t] ,sports ,*airman1 #dbc ;,w4 ,gr& ,av5ue1 ,port ,wa%+ton1 ,,wi #ecjgd4 ,:ile t\rna;t applica;ns w 2 a3ept$ until ,febru>y #bh1 #aiha1 !y %d 2 submitt$ z soon z possible 9 ord] to res]ve a room at #gd ! *ampion%ip h1dqu>t]s hotel4 ,9asm* z ! ,,usaba is ! (ficial sports sanc;n+ organiza;n = ! selec;n ( bl a?letes f ,am]ica to take "p 9 9t]na;nal competitive ev5ts sanc;n$ by ! ,9t]na;nal ,sports ,organiza;n = ! ,4abl$1 z well z v>i\s o!r 9t]na;nal sport+ ev5ts1 x is hop$ t all bl ski]s :o >e 9t]e/$ 9 competitive ski+ w take "p 9 ! #aiha & subsequ5t na;nal *ampion%ips s !y may 2 3sid]$ = selec;n to t1ms 9 ! future4 ,,acb ,a6iliate ,news ,3necticut ,c\ncil ,spr+ ,3v5;n ,?ree \t/&+ sp1k]s on ! !me ( 8,communica;ns0 address$ ! spr+ 3v5;n ( ! ,3necticut ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 held 9 #ge ,ea/ ,h>t=d4 ,tom ,s>ubi1 repres5t+ ,3necticut ,bank & ,tru/ ,company1 gave an ov]view ( ! _m & v>i$ s]vices provid$ by ! bank1 : has #hf bran*es scatt]$ "?\t ! ,/ate4 ,^! s]vices d n pres5tly 9clude a brl *eck+ a3.t f1ture1 b ,mr4 ,s>ubi pl$g$ to look 9to ! matt]4 ,by way ( 3/ructive su7es;n1 ! import.e 0 /ress$1 %d s* a s]vice 2 imple;t$1 ( s5d+ \ ! mon?ly brl /ate;ts 9 a "tly mann]4 ,! subject ( teleph"o communica;ns 0 address$ by ,ms4 ,fr.es ,johnson ( ! ,bell ,sy/em4 ,%e /at$ t local calls 7 f/ dial$ 9 #aiai & t l;g- 4t.e calls 7 f/ 9troduc$ 9 ,5glewood1 ,new ,j]sey 9 #aiea4 ,m ?an a million p]sons >e employ$ by ! ,bell ,sy/em na;nwide4 ,( import.e to #gf ^? 9 att5d.e 0 ,ms4 ,johnson's /ate;t t directory assi/.e is free to bl p]sons 9 ,3necticut4 ,! social & commun;y s]vice aspects ( ! _w ( amateur radio 7 detail$ by ,mr4 ,pet] ,o',dell ( ! ,am]ican ,radio ,relay ,l1gue4 ,he 4cuss$ 9 lay t]ms s* activities z message or 8tra6ic0 h&l+1 em]g5cy communica;ns1 ov]s1s 3tacts1 ! =ma;n ( valu$ fr%ips1 & j pla9 8rag-*ew+40 ,al he t\*$ briefly ^u ! wide range ( possible equip;t ,- new or us$ ,- v sophi/icat$ or simple1 home-brew 8rigs40 ,! banquet address by ,dr4 ,rob]t ,l;g1 ,*ief1 ,divi.n ( ,*n's ,s]vices1 ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,$uca;n = ! ,bl1 yield$ a w1l? ( 9=ma;n & 9sit=d4 ,"! >e only ab #ce brl r1d]s am;g ! *n 9 public-s*ool classes4 ,al? brl is 2+ emphasiz$ = *n :o >e capable ( ma/]+ x1 "! is a resi/.e to us+ brl 9 favor ( record$ mat]ials or1 9 ! case ( a * ) l[ vi.n1 audio-visual aids4 ,dr4 ,l;g admitt$ t problems h develop$ = ! bl /ud5t 9 ! public s*ool : local 9/ructors >e unable to h&le4 ,moreov]1 "s $ucators feel t bl *n >e n capable ( cop+ 9 s* >1s z *emi/ry1 9du/rial >ts1 & cook+4 ,he /at$ t 8 de"p;t is do+ "ey?+ x c to ov]come s* /]eotype attitudes4 ,a social h\r1 a turkey d9n]1 & a s+-al;g r.d$ \ a full1 b v wor?:ile "d z #gh 3v5;ne]s de"p$ to all corn]s ( ! ,/ate4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,3v5;n 8,,acb & ,y 9 ! '#hjs0 0 ! !me ( ! six? annual 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 held 9 ,*>le/on ,augu/ #ae-#ag4 ,ho/$ by ! ,l[ ,c.try ,*apt]1 ! week5d's activities 2gan on ,fri"d ev5+ ) a moonlibor cruise4 ,hi/orical backgr.d & po9ts ( 9t]e/ ( ! h>bor isl&s 7 describ$4 ,a li ,brooks & 8 ukelele4 ,,acb ,presid5t ,oral ,mill] spoke to ! gr\p on ,satur"d morn+ & told ( "s ( ! aims & goals ( ! ,am]ican #gi ,c\ncil = ! #aihjs4 ,reports 7 giv5 by ! ,commis.n] & ,deputy ,commis.n] ( ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,commis.n = ! ,bl4 ,^! hi & "s ( xs goals = ! upcom+ ye>4 ,dr4 ,g]ry ,*amb]s1 oph?almologi/ & ret9a speciali/1 spoke 9 detail ( ! causes ( diabetic ret9opa?y & told ( new me?ods = 3troll+ ? common eye 41se 2f p]man5t damage is d"o4 ,f1tur$ sp1k] at ! ,satur"d nitnett ( ,*>le/on1 a c&idate = ,3gress 9 ! fall elec;ns4 ,8 3cise1 b h>d-hitt+ rem>ks focus$ on fiscal wa/e )9 ! bur1ucratic ,f$]al ,gov]n;t1 a 3di;n he hopes to help *ange if elect$4 ,sp1k+ ag at ! banquet1 ,,acb ,presid5t ,oral ,mill] comm5d$ ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a #hj a6iliate = a job well d"o ov] ! pa/ ye>4 ,= ,,acb ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a has gr[n1 n j 9 numb]s1 b al 9 /r5g?4 ,a new *apt] has be5 =m$ 9 ,aik5 ,c.ty1 & ano!r is soon to 2 =m$ 9 ,myrtle ,b1*4 ,florida ,c\ncil ,"w%ops & ,3v5;n ,! ,florida ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl comb9$ two "ds ( tra9+ sem9>s & a week5d annual /ate 3v5;n z ov] a hundr$ memb]s ga!r$ 9 ,tampa 9 mid-,june4 ,9 keep+ ) ! ov]all 3v5;n !me ( 8,bett] ,opportunities ,"? ,advocacy10 ,reese ,robrahn ( ! ,na;nal ,(fice ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 & ,don ,cam]on1 ,presid5t ( ! ,florida ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 review$ ,f$]al & /ate legisla;n a6ect+ ! h&icapp$4 ,o!r relevant topics #ha cov]$ on ! ,satur"d morn+ 3v5;n program 7 8,organiza;nal ,develop;t10 by ,r5e ,miles2 8,:y ,organize & ,h[10 by ,,fcb memb] & na;nal ,,acb director1 ,c>l ,mc,coy2 8,h[ to ,manage a ,local ,*apt]10 by ,v]a ,mc,cla92 & an update on activities ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 by ,,acb ,presid5t1 ,oral ,o4 ,mill]4 ,:ile ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,florida met on ,satur"d afn1 o!r 3v5;ne]s _h an opportun;y to exam9e ! 4play ( aids & appli.es >rang$ by ,c>l ,mc,coy4 ,,acb ,presid5t ,oral ,mill] s]v$ z toa/ma/] at ! ,satur"d nim girl f ,alabama60 ,at ! ,sun"d morn+ busi;s meet+1 he foll[+ (fic]s 7 elect$3 ,presid5t1 ,*ick ,crampton ( ,w9t] ,p>k2 ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t1 ,v]a ,mc,cla9 ( ,tallahassee2 ,second ,vice ,presid5t1 ,paul ,behn ( ,st4 ,augu/9e2 ,secret>y1 ,m>9ez ,mauld9 ( ,panama ,c;y2 ,tr1sur]1 ,w4,a4 ,\zts ( ,jacksonville2 & ,memb]%ip ,secret>y1 ,r5e ,miles ( ,lakel&4 ,3v5;ne]s 7 pl1santly surpris$ to h z \-(-/ate gue/s =m] ,,fcb memb] & ,:ite ,cane ,bullet9 $itor "<& n[ ,v5dorscope $itor">1 ,d1n ,flewwell9 & 8 wife ,dawn1 ( ,ab]de51 ,s\? ,dakota4 #hc ,! two "ds prec$+ ! 3v5;n 7 devot$ to two tra9+ sem9>s4 ,! ,sec;n #ejd & ,advocacy ,"w%op 0 3duct$ by ,reese ,robrahn & ,donna ,e7]t ( ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,:ile 9 "o room ! advocacy sem9> 0 "u way1 9 ano!r a ses.n 0 3duct$ on special transporta;n 3sid]a;ns = ! bl & visually impair$4 ,? ses.n 0 co-*air$ by ,james ,lamb & ,paul ,$w>ds1 memb]s ( ! ,,fcb ,transporta;n ,committee4 ,sp1k-]s 7 ,dr4 ,william ,belle1 ,director ( ! ,c5t] on ,g]ontology1 ,florida ,/ate ,univ]s;y1 ,tallahassee2 ,b>b>a ,nelson1 ,legal ,advocate = ! ,bl1 ,st4 ,paul1 ,m9nesota1 :o 3duct$ a ses.n on ,social ,secur;y = ! bl2 & ,c>l ,huff1 ,adm9i/rator ( ,special ,programs1 ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n1 ,tallahassee4 ,! two gr\ps alt]nat$ #hd s t "ey"o _h an opportun;y to att5d ea* ( ^! "o-"d "w%ops4 ,"h & ,"! ,by ,george ,c>d ,! ,grt ,fr5* essayi/1 ,montaigne1 wrote3 8,travel c =m an important "p ( $uca;n ,- provid$ y l1ve yr prejudices at home40 ,f ,! ,miss\ri ,*ronicle3 ,on ,june #ag1 ,gov]nor ,t1sdale sign$ ,h4,b4 #afac1 : 9cr1ses bl p5.ns @s#ae a mon?4 444 ,"! >e curr5tly #cj p]sons on ! wait+ li/ 9 ,miss\ri = cornea transplants "? eye rese>* s]vices sponsor$ by ,miss\ri ,lions ,clubs4 444 ,an >ticle 9 ! same issue rec.ts ! /ory ( bl ma? t1*]1 ,ce9w9 ,k+-,smi?1 :o has f9ally won h] "r to t1* 9 public s*ools af a #he twelve-ye> battle4 ,h] fid promis+ h] a job4 ,f9ally !y admitt$ t !y simply did n want to hire a h&icapp$ p]son4 ,%e tauri$ on t twelve-ye> battle "? ! c\rts ,- & f9ally won4 ,n[ %e t1*es ma? 9 ,bra%e> ,hi< ,s*ool 9 ,pittsbur<4 ,%e t1*es ne>ly #bjj /ud5ts 9 five classes ea* "d & does s )\t ! help ( a t1*]'s aide4 ,! same issue ( ,! ,miss\ri ,*ronicle 3ta9s ano!r >ticle ab ! fam\s bl c.try music vocali/1 ,ronnie ,milsap4 ,born 9 ! backwoods ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 he 0 s5t to a resid5tial s*ool = ! bl1 #hf ": he rcvd an \t/&+ $uca;n 9 music4 ,he _h ma/]$ ! viol91 ! keybo>d1 woodw9ds1 & ! guit> by ! "t he 0 #ab4 ,= a few ye>s he _h a h>d /ru7le1 play+ 9 clubs & b>s 9 ,atlanta & ,memphis1 b f9ally 0 giv5 a record+ try\t 9 ,na%ville4 ,n[ he is ! "l ( a c5tury-old colonial man.n on #g #a_/#b prime ,na%ville acres ,- ! fruit ( #ah ,no4 #a s+les s9ce #aigd4 ,he has e>n$ two grammies1 ! ,c.try ,music ,associa;n's aw>d = be/ album & be/ male vocali/1 ?ree "ts ea*1 & 9 #aigg ! 5t]ta9] ( ! ye>4 ,he says 8 bl;s has be5 8 grt b.s+4 ,)\t t special s*ool tra9+1 he 2lieves he wd / 2 9 ! backwoods ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a "w+ 9 "s sawmill4 ,f ,! ,wiscons9 ,/ate ,j\rnal3 ,hi/oric ,*esap1ke ,bay1 made ev5 m fam\s #hg by ,mi*5]'s be/ sell]1 ) xs 9num]able coves1 9lets & sub- bays1 has half ag z l;g a coa/ l9e z any o!r body ( wat] ( comp>able size 9 all ! _w4 ,x /ret*es an 9cr$ible #h1jjj miles4 ,! ,,mab ,news reports t ! ,mi*igan ,commis.n = ! ,bl has be5 h>d hit by /ate budget cuts4 ,\r ,mi*igan a6iliate 3t9ues xs /r;g1 h1l?y gr[? & xs memb]%ip has n[ r1*$ a figure well ov] #gjj4 ,we >e v pr\d ( ? f9e1 active organiza;n4 ,! ,lions ,magaz9e tells ( a wise old judge :o _h 2f hm a case 9volv+ a 4pute 2t two bro!rs ov] ! divi.n ( a l>ge e/ate4 ,he li/5$ to bo? sides1 !n took x "u advise;t4 ,! next morn+ he r5d]$ 8 deci.n3 let ! f/ bro!r d ! divid+4 ,let ! second bro!r h f/ *oice4 #hh ,! ,$itor ( ,! ,brl ,report] "<,s1ttle1 ,wa%+ton"> has a new columni/4 ,he is a bl man liv+ 9 ! ,olympic ,p59sula1 :o signs 8 column1 8,uncle ,adam40 ,! $itor is delip1 "s"ts ac]bic com;ts1 & 8 pung5t aphorisms4 ,a sample3 8,obsequi\s;s is "s"ts mi/ak5 = humil;y4 ,! true humil;y is n"e mi/ak5 = obsequi\s;s4 ,truly b1uti;l p alw possess humil;y40 ,f ! ,newslr ( ! ,_w ,c\ncil = ! ,welf>e ( ! ,bl3 ,z ( ,may #h la/1 compulsory va39a;n = smallpox 0 no l;g] requir$ by #fh c.tries or t]ritories4 ,only sev5 c.tries / require s* c]tificates4 ,! ,_w ,h1l? ,organiza;n has ask$ = total aboli;n ( s* require;ts4 444 ,! ,,unicef ,committee ( ,au/ralia has decid$ t #hi xs big ef=t wd 2 to raise m"oy = help+ to combat prev5table bl;s am;g "y *n 9 ! develop+ c.tries4 ,! m"oy is to 2 us$ = ! pur*ase ( hi<-pot5cy ,vitam9 ,a capsules to protect "y *n f bl;s due to ,vitam9 ,a defici5cy4 444 ,mr4 ,e4,j4 ,v5n has be5 appo9t$ ,director ,g5]al ( ! ,royal ,na;nal ,9/itute = ! ,bl ( ,5gl&1 to su3e$ ,mr4 ,]ic ;,t4 ,b\lt]1 :o retir$ on ,augu/ #ca4 ,! ,>kansas ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl e/imates t #ad.0 ( ! /ate's popula;n is physically h&icapp$ & ? ye> made a special ef=t to get z _m ( ^! p z possible regi/]$ 2f ! ,novemb] elec;n4 ,_m ( !m _h n"e vot$ 2f 2c x has be5 s 9conv5i5t to get to ! polls4 ,f ,! ,/ylus "<,oregon">3 ,fr$ ,krepela1 =m] ,,acb ,tr1sur] & ,bo>d memb]1 #ij is travel+ to ,prague1 ,cze*oslovakia1 = a family visit4 ,he w 2 fly+ ov] ! ,nor? ,pole & l&+ 9 ,london 2f r1*+ 8 f9al de/9a;n4 444 ,:5 ,oregon banks develop$ ! 8,pay by ,ph"o0 program1 !y probably did n r1lize t !y 7 giv+ ! bl a *.e = a m 9dep5d5t life/yle4 8,pay by ,ph"o0 c 5able bl p]sons to pay _! mon?ly bills ) ll1 if any assi/.e4 ,! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl is 9troduc+ a new id5tifica;n c>d4 ,? c>d replaces ! previ\s travel 3ces.n program1 : has 2come obsolete [+ to *anges 9/itut$ by ,amtrak & by bus companies4 ,! new ,,afb id5tifica;n c>d w 2 valid = travel & w 2 use;l = o!r id5tifica;n purposes4 ,wallet siz$ & p]man5tly lam9at$1 x 3ta9s yr photograph1 "n1 address1 bir? date1 #ia heid has no expira;n date & may 2 replac$ 9 case ( loss or *ange ( address4 ,,afb is mak+ ef=ts to make ! c>d z widely recogniz$ z possible am;g /ore *a9s1 major bank+ 9/itu;ns1 hotels1 & ! l4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n1 write ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 #ae ;,w4 #afth ,/reet1 ,new ,york1 ,,ny #ajjaa4 ,an ,9t]na;nal ,symposium on ,visually ,h&icapp$ ,9fants & ,"y ,*n3 ,bir? to ,sev51 w 2 held 9 ,tel ,aviv1 ,israel1 ,june #ad-#ai1 #aiha4 ,! symposium is 2+ organiz$ )9 ! frame"w ( ! ,9t]na;nal ,ye> ( ,4abl$ ,p]sons & is op5 to physicians1 nurses1 #ib t1*]s1 psy*ologi/s1 & especially p>5ts ( bl *n4 ,= full details1 3tact ,dr4 ;,e4 ,*igi]1 ,secret>iat1 ,9t]na;nal ,symposium on ,bl ,9fants & ,*n1 ,p4,o4 ,box #cid1 ,tel ,aviv1 ,israel1 via air mail4 ,a rec5t news rel1se f ,mi*igan ,/ate ,univ]s;y /ates t special f9ancial 9c5tives 9 ,we/ ,g]_m h provid$ _m h&icapp$ p ) jobs 9 ,g]man 9du/ry4 ,ac to ,dr4 ,rudolph ,s*9dele1 a pr(essor at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,heidelb]g1 ,g]man firms employ+ m ?an sixte5 p]sons m/ hire at l1/ #f.0 h&icapp$ "w]s4 ,a firm t falls %ort ( ! goal m/ pay a 3sid]able mon?ly sum = ea* 8miss+0 4abl$ employee4 ,? m"oy1 9 turn1 goes to a c5tral labor (fice : provides free te*nical adapta;ns at ! #ic "w sites ( 4abl$ p]sons & gives /r;g f9ancial support to ! voca;nal tra9+ ( ! h&icapp$4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 write ,fr$ ,bruglodt1 ,de"p;t ( ,9=ma;n ,s]vices1 ,mi*igan ,/ate ,univ]s;y1 ,ea/ ,lans+1 ,,mi #dhhbd4 ,f ,4abl$ ,,usa3 ,! ,m>vel ,comic ,gr\p has publi%$ a brl v].n ( a v>iety ( sup]h]o comic books : >e n[ available4 ,9 addi;n1 !y h add$ to _! ca/ ( h]oes a new "* call$ 8,d>edevil40 ,d>edevil is bl1 & ! comic book illu/rates h[ ! sup]h]o p]=ms noble f1ts4 ,d>edevil1 alias ,matt ,murdock1 is a su3ess;l attorney :5 he is n busy 9 8 sup]h]o role4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 write ,pamela ,rutt1 ,public;y ,manag]1 ,m>vel ,comic ,gr\p1 #ege ,madison ,av5ue1 ,new ,york1 ,,ny #ajjbb4 #id #ie ,notice to ,subscrib]s ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge-type1 & two record$ $i;ns ,- flexible disc "<#h #a_/#c rpm">1 : may 2 kept by ! r1d]1 & cassette tape1 : m/ 2 return$ s t tapes c 2 re- us$4 ,z a bimon?ly supple;t1 ! flexible disc $i;n al 9cludes ,,all-,o-,,grams1 newslr ( ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica4 ,s5d subscrip;n reque/s & address *anges to ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aij ,lattimore ,road1 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj4 ,items 9t5d$ = publica;n may 2 s5t 9 pr9t1 brl1 or tape to ,$itor ,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d at ! abv address4 ,^? m*-ne$$ & appreciat$ ca% 3tribu;ns may 2 s5t to ,james ;,r4 ,ols51 ,tr1sur]1 c_/o ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 #if #abaa ,3necticut ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #ejf1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjcf4 ,y may wi% to rememb] a relative or fr by %>+ 9 ! 3t9u+ "w ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! ,na;nal ,(fice has available special pr9t$ c>ds to ac"kl$ge to lov$ "os 3tribu;ns made 9 memory ( dec1s$ p]sons4 ,any"o wi%+ to rememb] ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 8 or h] ,la/ ,w & ,te/a;t may d s by 9clud+ 9 ! ,w a special p>agraph = t purpose4 ,if yr wi%es >e complex1 y or yr attorney may wi% to 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 #ig