,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xix ,april1 #aiha ,no4 #aj ,,acb #aiha ,na;nal ,3v5;n3 ,make ,plans ,n[6 ,propos$ ,budget ,cuts ,?r1t5 ,vital ,programs & ,s]vices3 ,transporta;n ,employ;t ,rehabilita;n ,$uca;n ,publi%$ ,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+ ,$itors ,george ,c>d #fje ,s\? ,few ,/reet ,madison1 ,,wi #ecgjc ,elizabe? ,l5non #acae ,gre5wood ,av5ue ,kalamazoo1 ,,mi #dijjg #b ,,acb ,(fic]s ,presid5t3 ,oral ,o4 ,mill] #cgja ,3necticut ,av5ue1 ,n4,w4 ,suite #bcf ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjjh ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t3 ,delb]t ;,k4 ,aman #aae ,fif? ,av5ue1 ,s4,e4 ,ab]de51 ;,,sd #egdja ,second ,vice ,presid5t3 ,dr4 ,rob]t ;,t4 ,mc,l1n #baci ,joseph ,/reet ,new ,orl1ns1 ,,la #gjaae ,secret>y3 ;,m4 ,hel5 ,v>go #hcc ,oakley ,/reet ,topeka1 ,,ks #fffjf ,tr1sur]3 ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 ,summit ,bank ;,bldg41 ,suite #hbb #c #caj #dth ,av5ue1 ;,s4 ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eddae ,! ,brl ,=um seeks to promote ! 9dep5d;e & dign;y ( all bl p2 to /ress responsibil;y ( citiz5%ip2 to al]t ! public to ! abilities & a3ompli%;ts ( ! bl4 ,! ,brl ,=um c>ries (ficial news ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & xs programs4 ,x is available = expres.n ( views & 3c]ns common to all bl p]sons4 #d ,3t5ts ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #c ,report f ! ,,acb ,presid5t1 ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #g ,coali;n ,f"e ,battles ! ,budget-,cutt+ ,blues1 by ,ka?y ,megiv]n1 page #ac ,,acb ,3v5;n1 #aiha1 page #bb3 ,preview ( ! #aiha ,3v5;n ,program1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #bb ,m ,fun ,"t 9 ,st4 ,l\is1 by ,assunta ,lilley1 page #bg ,call+ ,all ,/ud5ts to a ,special ,sem9>1 page #ca ,3te/ ,sponsor$ by ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,bl ,t1*]s1 by ,$na ,s*midt1 page #cg ,bl;s ,blam$ on ,worm1 page #ci ,f ! ,>*ives3 ,:at ,is ! ,brl ,free ,press ,associa;n81 by ,m>ie ;,m4 ,bor+1 page #dd #e ,battelle ,/udy to ,help ,libr>ies = ,bl ,bett] ,m1sure & ,evaluate ,s]vice1 page #ed ,a ,me?od = ,sett+ ,up a ,self-,help ,support ,net"w = ,p ) ,progressive ,eye ,41se1 by ,mimi ,w9]1 page #ei ,,bana ,annual ,busi;s ,meet+1 page #gd ,na;nal ,ski+ ,*ampion%ip ,t\rna;t ,c.ell$ by ,gd ,w1!r61 page #gg ,9 ,memoriam3 ,william ;,t4 ,snyd]1 page #hj ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #hb ,notice to ,subscrib]s1 page #id #f ,report f ! ,,acb ,presid5t ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,al? ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has "w$ v closely ) ! ,presid5t's ,committee on ,employ;t ( ! ,h&icapp$ "<,,pceh"> = _m ye>s1 n until v rec5tly 0 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil 9vit$ to 2come an (ficial memb] ( ! ,,pceh4 ,memb]%ip on ? pre/igi\s committee w 9cr1se ,,acb's /ature z a na;nal organiza;n ( ! h&icapp$ : is actively "w+ to exp& & improve employ;t opportunities = ! bl "?\t ! c.try4 ,$w>d ,le,mo9e ( ! ,,acb na;nal /aff is s]v+ z a memb] ( ! ,program ,plann+ ,committee = ! ,,pceh na;nal meet+ ? ye>4 ,x 0 my pl1sure to s]ve on t committee la/ ye>1 & x is an honor = "o organiza;n to h a #g repres5tative on t committee = two 3secutive ye>s4 ,by ! "t ? issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um is 9 ! h&s ( mo/ ( xs r1d]s1 an ,,acb ,ac;n ,memor&um tape w alm c]ta9ly h be5 4tribut$ to all a6iliate (fic]s & _m o!r memb]s1 9=m+ !m ( \r plans to 3duct \r f/ na;nal legislative "w%op 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 on ,may #ab- #ac-#ad1 #aiha4 ,! ma9 purposes ( ! "w%op w 2 to $ucate ! att5dees reg>d+ ! ,f$]al legislative process & to give !m an opportun;y to h direct 3tact ) _! ,3gressm5 & ,s5ators 3c]n+ "tly legislative matt]s4 ,! "w%op1 : necess>ily w take place on week"ds1 w 3si/ ( pres5ta;ns by "kl$g1ble legislative speciali/s & pre->rang$ appo9t;ts ) ,s5ators & ,3gressm54 ,s9ce ! am.t ( #h m"oy available = subsidiz+ att5dees is limit$1 ,,acb1 9 ext5d+ 9vita;ns to ! "w%op1 w h to give prior;y to memb]s :o live 9 ! /ates & 4tricts ( ! ,3gressm5 & ,s5ators :o s]ve on ! ,committees t >e mo/ likely to d1l ) matt]s ( 3c]n to ! bl "4 ,we wi% we cd automatically 9vite a repres5tative f e /ate a6iliate1 b s* a practice wd n all[ u to 3c5trate on ! critical legislative committees4 ,9 attempt+ to select ,,acb memb]s :o live 9 ! appropriate /ates & 4tricts1 x w 2 nec1 ( c\rse1 to 3f] ) _m ( ! /ate a6iliate presid5ts1 & 9 "s cases x w n 2 possible to foll[ ! prior;y sy/em exactly4 ,:ile 5 #i m"oy has be5 appropriat$ by ! ,,acb ,bo>d to provide m1n+;l subsidies to ! "w%op 9vitees1 x may 2 nec to ask "s ( ! /ate a6iliates to %>e ) "s ( ! unusually hi< transporta;n co/s ( memb]s f 4tant or \-(- !-way places4 ,all /ate a6iliate presid5ts & (fic]s %d 9quire ab ! ,ac;n ,memor&um 3c]n+ ! legislative "w%op if !y h n rcvd a copy by ,april #bj4 ,at ! "t ,,acb />t$ plann+ xs regional l1d]%ip tra9+ sem9>s1 x 0 r1liz$ t1 due to ! grt 4t.es & hi< transporta;n co/s 9volv$1 x wd 2 v di6icult = _m memb]s ( ! ,aloha ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to att5d s* sem9>s4 ,at t "t1 ! ,aloha ,c\ncil ask$ "<= ! f/ "t"> t a sep>ate sem9> 2 s*$ul$ 9 ,hawaii s ! sem9> cd 2 br"\ to xs memb]s4 ,al? provi.ns 7 made = a #aj small numb] ( ,aloha ,c\ncil memb]s to att5d ! ,we/ ,coa/ sem9>1 ! ,aloha ,c\ncil l1d]%ip p]si/$ 9 urg+ t x wd 2 f1sible to 3duct a sem9> 9 ,honolulu if ! ,aloha ,c\ncil wd make e ef=t to gu>antee maximum att5d.e f all ! isl&s on : x has memb]s4 ,! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors a3ept$ ! idea " &1 z a result1 ! ,honolulu l1d]%ip tra9+ sem9> is s*$ul$ to take place ! la/ week5d 9 ,may1 #aiha4 ,due to ! hi< co/ ( transport+ ! 9/ructors to ! sem9>1 x w n 2 possible to provide ! same m1n+;l subsidies to ! ,aloha ,c\ncil memb]s t h be5 provid$ to ! att5dees at ! o!r l1d]%ip tra9+ sem9>s4 ,9 spite ( ?1 h["e1 ! ,aloha ,c\ncil has committ$ xf to h z _m p pres5t z 7 at ea* ( ! ?ree #aa prec$+ sem9>s4 ,we comm5d ! ,aloha ,c\ncil = s* commit;t1 & we >e 3fid5t t ! sem9> w 2 a r\s+ su3ess1 if ! _s ( commit;t is an 9dica;n ( any?+4 ,z plans = ! #aiha ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 2come f9aliz$1 ,i want to call yr att5;n to ! sep>ate >ticle 9 ? issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um 3c]n+ ! /ud5ts "w%op t w prec$e ! 3v5;n4 ,? w 2 a v important & wor?:ile "w%op = all /ud5ts1 & ,i urge all a6iliates to see to x t !y >e repres5t$ by /ud5ts at ! "w%op4 ,al1 /ud5ts :o may 2 9t]e/$ 9 att5d+ %d 3tact ! ,,acb a6iliates 9 ! /ates ": !y live or >e att5d+ s*ool4 ,9 %ort1 we want to see to x t all 9t]e/$ a6iliates >e 9 3tact ) 9t]e/$ /ud5ts4 ,al? ! details may n yet 2 publi%$1 r1d]s ( ,! ,brl #ab ,=um %d 2 aw>e t _m aspects ( ! #aiha ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n w 2 devot$ to \r 9defatigable1 d$icat$1 & retir+ ,na;nal ,repres5tative1 ,durw>d ,mc,daniel1 & 8 equally d$icat$ & 9defatigable wife1 ,aile5 ,mc,daniel4 ,wat* ! next issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um = m 9=ma;n on ? subject4 ,coali;n ,f"e ,battles ! ,budget-,cutt+ ,blues ,by ,ka?y ,megiv]n ,febru>y1 #aiha may d d[n 9 hi/ory z ! mon? 9 : m coali;ns 7 =m$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ?an dur+ any previ\s #bh-"d p]iod4 ,! r1son3 ,ronald ,r1gan's propos$ budget4 ,ev5 z ! na;nal press 0 report+ on ! 8h"oymoon0 2t ,mr4 ,r1gan & ! ,am]ican p1 organiza;ns repres5t+ ! #ac h&icapp$1 ! eld]ly1 ! poor1 & o!r m9orities 7 reel+ f ! pot5tial impact ( :at am.t$ to a ,r1gan decl>a;n ( w> ag/ $uca;n1 h1l?1 welf>e1 & social s]vice programs4 ,9itially ! %ock 0 s grt t ! opposi;n seem$ p>alyz$4 ,h["e1 z ! f>- r1*+ implica;ns ( ! budget cuts 2came cle>1 ! opposi;n ge>$ up = battle4 ,"! seem$ to 2 a coali;n =m+ = ea* >ea ?r1t5$ by ! propos$ budget1 & ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 z well z o!r gr\ps repres5t+ ! 4abl$1 f.d xf a "p ( _m ( ^! alli.es4 ,z ,rob]t ;,g4 ,kais]1 /aff writ] = ! ,wa%+ton ,po/1 /at$ 9 a ,m>* #aa >ticle 5titl$ 8,budget ,%ifts ,m"oy f ,poor to ,ri*03 8,r1gan's budget is ! mo/ extraord9>y attempt by any ,presid5t 9 mod]n "ts to re-allocate ! res\rces ( #ad ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t 444 ,x wd at ! same "t wipe \ a g5]a;n ( programs t 7 e/abli%$ on ! !ory t only ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t c or w aid ! ne$ie/ memb]s ( society4 ,^! >e ! 'categorical' programs 444 t ! new ,adm9i/ra;n wants to aboli% by 9corporat+ !m 9 unre/rict$ grants to /ate & local gov]n;ts4 ,! total value ( ^! grants wd 2 "o-f\r? or m l[] ?an td's level ( sp5d+ on ! categorical programs t !y wd replace40 ,? exc]pt f ,mr4 ,kais]'s >ticle \tl9es ! two-pr;g$ attack by ! ,r1gan ,adm9i/ra;n ^u h1l?1 $uca;n1 & social programs4 ,f/1 "! is ! dra/ic cut 9 ,f$]al doll>s available = s* programs4 ,:ile a #be.0 cut 9 available funds wd seem deva/at+ 5 9 & ( xf1 no "o 0 surpris$ by s* a #ae proposal1 & ev5 ! ,c>t] ,adm9i/ra;n _h be5 h1d$ 9 s* a budget-cutt+ direc;n4 ,! m tr\ble"s aspect ( ! ,r1gan program is ! 8block grant40 ,r ?an e>m>k ,f$]al m"oy = specific categories s* z * welf>e1 adop;n assi/.e1 or rehabilita;n1 "u a block grant sy/em1 ea* /ate wd 2 h&$1 8no /r+s atta*$10 an am.t ( m"oy to f9.e all1 any1 or "s ( ! previ\s 8categorical0 programs4 ,9 ! >ea ( h1l? & social s]vices1 ! ,adm9i/ra;n proposes f\r block grants4 ,"o wd 2 = prev5tative h1l?2 "o wd 3solidate g5]al h1l? programs2 ?ird wd comb9e em]g5cy welf>e assi/.e & ! l[-9come 5]gy assi/.e program2 & ! f\r? wd 2 social s]vices4 ,? grant wd 3solidate _m ( ! curr5t social s]vices programs s* z "d #af c>e = *n ( l[-9come "w+ p>5ts2 fund+ = s5ior citiz5 c5t]s2 ! visit+ nurse program2 m1ls on :eels2 & * welf>e programs to help abus$ & neglect$ *n f9d %elt]s1 fo/] homes & adoptive p>5ts4 ,al fold$ 9to ? huge block grant wd 2 ! rehabilita;n program4 ,fund+ "u ? block grant wd 2 #be.0 less ?an ! total ,f$]al doll>s n[ go+ to ! programs4 ,o!r block grants t cd equally deva/at+ = advocates 4abl$ p >e ! grants 2+ propos$ 9 $uca;n4 ,"h "! wd 2 two grants ,- "o to /ate $uca;n ag5cies1 f : m"oy to support /ate-op]at$ s*ools = ! h&icapp$ wd come2 & a second block grant to local $uca;n ag5cies "<,,lea's">4 ,9clud$ 9 ! ,,lea grant is ! m"oy = migrant $uca;n1 adult $uca;n1 em]g5cy s*ool aid1 basic #ag skills improve;t1 & $uca;n ( h&icapp$ *n4 ,ag x is important to rememb] t ! philosophy ( ! block grant is to return 3trol to ! /ate & localities4 ,?us1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t wd 2 impos+ no require;t on h[ m* ( or 9 :at way any ( ! m"oy is sp5t4 ,"o obvi\s e6ect ( s* a program is t ! mo/ vocal1 mo/ p[];l 3/itu5cies w get ! m"oy1 & ea* gr\p ( 4abl$1 4advantag$1 or m9or;y p]sons w 2 pitt$ ag/ ! o!rs4 ,?us1 we 2g9 to "u/& ! import.e n[ m ?an "e 2f ( coali;ns to fie curr5tly rcvg = all ( ! same categorical #ah programs4 ,9 addi;n to ! budget proposals 5compass+ deva/at+ cuts & block grants1 c]ta9 ag5cies h cle>ly be5 t>get$ = ext9c;n4 ,? li/1 : seems to gr[ daily1 9cludes ! ,commun;y ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n1 ! ,>*itectural & ,transporta;n ,b>ri]s ,compli.e ,bo>d1 & ! ,legal ,s]vices ,corpora;n4 ,9 addi;n1 ,secret>y ( ,$uca;n ,t]rell ,bell has be5 quot$ z say+ t ! ,r1gan ,adm9i/ra;n w seek rep1l ( ,public ,law #id- #adb1 ! ,$uca;n ( ,all ,h&icapp$ ,*n ,act4 ,9 a lr f ,secret>y ( ,h1l? & ,human ,s]vices ,s*weik] to ,hon4 ,?omas ;,p4 ,o',neill1 ,sp1k] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 o!r rep1ls >e propos$1 9clud+ ! rep1l ( all except ,sec;ns #eja1 #ejc1 #ejd1 & #eje ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #ai #aigc4 ,z we g to press1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has jo9$ ) s"eal coali;ns to fiy proposals by ! ,r1gan ,adm9i/ra;n4 ,we w 2 te/ify+ 2f ,3gres.nal committees & 3f]r+ ) ,3gres.nal /aff p]sons4 ,b m* ( ? battle m/ 2 f"\ by y1 ! memb]s & frs ( ,,acb4 ,we urge y to write yr repres5tatives 9 ,wa%+ton1 ) copies to ,presid5t ,r1gan1 /at+ yr opposi;n to ! block grant proposals & to ! deva/at+ cuts 9 ! budget4 ,! ,r1gan ,adm9i/ra;n wd h p 2lieve t ^? ( u :o oppose ! propos$ budget >e 8selfi% special-9t]e/ gr\ps10 3c]n$ only ) \r [n ne$s & selfi%ly will+ to let ! economy collapse >.d u r ?an make a sacrifice4 ,t is n ! #bj case4 ,we simply ask t ! sacrifices 2 ev5ly %>$1 ! burd5 ( h>d "ts %\ld]$ by all ,- especially ^? mo/ able to d s4 ,"! >e selfi% 9t]e/ gr\ps at "w1 b !y >e n ! gr\ps repres5t+ 4abl$1 poor1 eld]ly1 or m9or;y ,am]icans4 ,mr4 ,kais]'s ,m>* #aa >ticle 9 ! ,wa%+ton ,po/ makes x all too cle> ^: 8selfi% 9t]e/s0 >e 2+ protect$3 8,in doll> t]ms1 w1l?i] ,am]icans wd obta9 by f> ! mo/ \ ( ! ,r1gan budget2 !y wd w9 big "u ! propos$ *anges to ! tax code4 ,= example1 if ! tax cuts 7 fully 5act$1 a family ) an 9come ( @s#bjj1jjj4jj a ye> wd 2 able to keep ab @s#cj1jjj4jj t x n[ pays 9 ,f$]al taxes4 ,busi;s 444 too1 wd b5efit significantly f ! ,r1gan tax proposals1 #ba ?\< ^! 9cr1s$ deprecia;n all[.es >e simil> to "os t ! ,democratic 3troll$ #ifth ,3gress seem$ r1dy to approve ev5 2f ,r1gan 0 elect$4 ,! bi7e/ w9n]s w 2 pr(itable1 e/abli%$ corpora;ns t want to 9ve/ h1vily 9 new plant & equip;t40 ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n1 #aiha ,preview ( ! #aiha ,3v5;n ,program ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,coord9ator ,e gd 3v5;n 3si/s ( a f9e bal.e 2t cultural or leisure "t activities & 9=mative 3v5;n program pres5ta;ns4 ,we ?9k y w agree t ! #aiha 3v5;n has a*iev$ t f9e bal.e4 ,a few topics1 s* z #bb libr>y s]vice & te*nology = h&l+ ! pr9t$ ^w1 >e ( 3t9u+ 9t]e/ & import.e to ! bl & visually impair$4 ,acly1 we h 9vit$ ,mr4 ,frank ,kurt ,cylke1 ,director ( ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$1 to brief u 3c]n+ ! late/ develop;ts & plans 9 3nec;n ) na;nwide libr>y s]vices & te*nology4 ,:e!r _m ( u r1lize x or n1 libr>y s]vices & te*nology 9flu;e n only \r leisure r1d+ habits1 b _m ( ! attitudes & practices 9volv$ 9 ! $uca;n ( ! bl4 ,sp1k+ ( ! $uca;n ( ! bl1 d y "k : s*ool = ! bl has probably t\*$ & b5efit$ m lives ?an any o!r s*ool = ! bl 9 ! _w8 ,y >e "r if y guess$ ! ,_hley ,s*ool = ! ,bl1 locat$ 9 ,w9netka1 ,ill9ois4 ,at ! upcom+ 3v5;n1 we w h \r #bc f/ opportun;y to meet ! s*ool's new director1 ,dr4 ,frank ,p5l&1 & to le>n m ab 8 8ll s*ool0 : manages to 3duct s* a wide-rang+ $uca;nal program by correspond;e 9 doz5s ( subjects1 :ile us+ doz5s ( qualifi$ bl 9/ructors1 _m ( :om h n"e set foot on ! ,w9netka campus4 ,i _c c.t ! numb] ( "ts )9 rec5t ye>s t ,i h he>d la;ts 3c]n+ ! decr1s+ use ( brl1 especially 9 ! $uca;nal process4 ,b ,i h n"e he>d a "kl$g1ble1 well plann$1 objective1 & well-docu;t$ 4cus.n or pres5ta;n on s* aspects z ! 3nec;n 2t brl & academic a*ieve;t1 employabil;y1 etc4 ,9de$1 ,i wd ?9k x wd 2 v di6icult to docu;t 3clu.ns on ^! subjects4 ,h["e1 "o ( ! hi d1l+ ) ? extremely vital subject4 ,al? ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n has be5 address$ by 9t]na;nal sp1k]s1 !y h be5 few & f> 2t4 ,? ye>1 h["e1 we hope to h ! pl1sure ( 2+ address$ by ,%eik ,abdullah ;,m4 ;,al-,abia4 ,%eik ;,al- ,e ( ! ,bl4 ,9asm* z #aiha is ! ,9t]na;nal ,ye> ( ,4abl$ ,p]sons1 z s designat$ by ! ,unit$ ,na;ns1 x is v appropriate t we h an opportun;y to le>n m ab life z x exi/s = ! bl 9 ! ,middle ,ea/4 ,n ev5 a %ort preview #be ( ! upcom+ na;nal 3v5;n wd 2 complete )\t urg+ all 3v5;ne]s to l1ve "t = a leisurely /roll "? ! exhibit >ea4 ,! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n is com+ to 2 recogniz$ = hav+ "o ( ! be/ & mo/ popul> collec;ns ( exhibits ( >ticles & s]vices ( 9t]e/ to ! bl 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,only by view+ ! exhibits & talk+ to ! exhibitors c we hope to /ay up to date 3c]n+ ! late/ adv.es 9 te*nology & new s]vices = ! bl4 ,i rep1t ,- see+ ! exhibits is a m/6 ,2 sure to *eck ! next issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um = m 9=ma;n 3c]n+ ! program ( ! upcom+ na;nal 3v5;n4 ,f9ally1 s9ce "ey"o "ks t ! v>i\s special-9t]e/ meet+s w 2g9 on ,sun"d1 ,july #e1 & ! ,,acb 3v5;n w 5d on ,satur"d afn1 ,july #aa1 ,i urge #bf y to make yr travel plans ,,n[ s y may qualify = ! be/ travel f>es4 ,9 ! ^ws ( ! fam\s old s;g1 8,meet me 9 ,st4 ,l\is1 ,l\is60 ,m ,fun ,"t 9 ,st4 ,l\is ,by ,assunta ,lilley1 ,*airman #aiha ,,acb ,3v5;n ,ho/ ,committee ,? mon?1 ! ,ho/ ,committee wd l to describe m ( ! excit+ t\rs 2+ plann$ = 3v5;ne]s1 z well z "s ( ! _m t\ri/ attrac;ns 9 & >.d ,st4 ,l\is4 ,! ,*ase-,p>k ,plaza ,hotel1 3v5;n h1dqu>t]s1 faces b1uti;l ,=e/ ,p>k1 "o ( ! l>ge/ municipal p>ks 9 ! _w4 ,? 0 ! site ( ! ,st4 ,l\is ,_w's ,fair 9 #aijd1 & "s ( ! build+s 3/ruct$ !n >e / #bg 9 use td4 ,)9 ? b1uti;l sett+ is locat$ ! ,municipal ,op]a1 or 8,muni ,op]a10 = %ort4 ,? \tdoor !at] ) a s1t+ capac;y ( #ab1jjj is p]h ! l>ge/ \tdoor !at] 9 ! _w4 ,bu don't let ! "n 8,muni ,op]a0 misl1d y4 ,! %[s pres5t$ "! >e ( ! ,broadway v>iety (t5 br"\ 9 f ,new ,york ,c;y ) ! orig9al ca/4 ,two nie 2+ plann$ ,- "o = ! e>ly >rivals on ,sun"d1 ,july #e1 & "o on ,?urs"d1 ,july #i4 ,! %[s *ange ea* week & run f ,mon"d "? ,sun"d4 ,s ^? ( y :o >e >d5t !at]-go]s c1 if y *oose1 see two %[s4 ,a t\r t _c 2 duplicat$ any": 9 ! _w is ! ,je6]son ,memorial ,>*4 ,? unique /ructure ( /a9.s /eel rises #fcj feet 9to ! air ,- hi<] ?an ! ,wa%+ton ,monu;t4 #bh ,! tra9 ( ei*4 ,! view f ! top is spectacul>1 cov]+ _m miles ov] ! c;y & acr ! ,mississippi4 ,al? dog guides >e welcome1 x %d 2 m5;n$ t 9 "s cases dogs h react$ unfavorably to ! asc5t4 ,^u desc5d+ f ! ,>*1 3v5;ne]s w 5t] ! ,grt ,we/]n ,museum1 : 3ta9s a cov]$ wagon1 a full-siz$ bu6alo1 & _m >ticles nec = survival on ! l;g trek we/w>d f ,st4 ,l\is 9 pione] "ds4 ,"! >e explanatory record+s1 & all exhibits may 2 exam9$ by t\*4 ,! ,ho/ ,committee feels ? is probably "o ( ! mo/ 9t]e/+ & l1/ exp5sive ( ! t\rs4 ,9 addi;n to ! ,muni ,op]a1 ,=e/ ,p>k al 3ta9s ! #bi _w-fam\s ,st4 ,l\is ,zoo1 an >t museum1 a planet>ium1 & ! ,jewel ,box1 an >ea set aside = b1uti;l floral >range;ts4 ,y may wi% to visit ^! spots at yr leisure4 ,or a "o-h\r bus trip w take y to ,six ,flags ,ov] ,mid-,am]ica1 a l>ge amuse;t p>k4 ,"h a s+le 5tr.e fee 5titles visitors to all rides & 5t]ta9;t f1tures4 ,ag we rem9d y t 3v5;n h1dqu>t]s is ! ,*ase-,p>k ,plaza ,hotel1 #bab ;,n4 ,k+%i #cfa-#bejj4 ,room rates >e s+le1 @s#bd2 d\ble1@s#bh2 triple1 @s#cj4 ,rates = suites3 p>lor & "o b$room1 @s#ge2 p>lor & two b$rooms1 @s#ace4 ,*n "u #ah may o3upy a room ) p>5ts at no extra *>ge if ! room is adequate = all ne$s2 t #cj is1 no extra l95s1 pill[s1 etc4 ,roll-away b$s >e available = @s#ab ea*4 ,look = m next mon?6 ,call+ ,all ,/ud5ts to a ,special ,sem9> ,bl /ud5ts h be5 tell+ u = a l;g "t t m ( !m wd 5joy com+ to ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n & ! na;nal 3f];es ( ! special- 9t]e/ a6iliates if !y cd af=d to d s4 ,s "s?+ is n[ 2+ d"o ab t situa;n6 ,m specifically1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ) ! coop]a;n & assi/.e ( ! ,na;nal ,alli.e ( ,bl ,/ud5ts "<,,nabs">1 is s*$ul+ a special sem9> = bl /ud5ts prec$+ ! #aiha ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n & is ask+ all ( xs /ate a6iliates to help by co-sponsor+ eligible /ud5ts4 ,! 8get-acqua9t$ mix]0 #ca & ori5ta;n = ! sem9> w take place on ,sun"d ev5+1 ,july #e1 #aiha1 at ! ,*ase-,p>k ,plaza ,hotel 9 ,st4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri1 & ! "o-"d sem9> xf w take place on ,tues"d1 ,july #g4 ,! committee : is 9 *>ge ( plann+ & 3duct+ ! sem9> is *air$ by ,dr4 ,judy ,dixon ( ,new ,york1 & xs memb]s >e ,mr4 ,eug5e ,lozano ( ,cali=nia1 ,presid5t ( ,,nabs1 & ,mr4 ,*ri/oph] ,gray ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,,acb ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t ,delb]t ,aman & ,,acb ,presid5t ,oral ,mill] >e 3sult+ res\rces = ! committee4 ,! sem9> xf w d1l ) topics ( vital import.e & 9t]e/ to /ud5ts ,- topics s* z d1l+ ) ! pr9t$ ^w "2 us+ exi/+ college & o!r s]vices2 ,supple;tal ,secur;y #cb ,9come & o!r b5efit programs "%ips1 etc4">2 advocacy on ! campus "<,sec;n #ejd ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #aigc1 problem4 solv+1 etc4">2 ! b5efits ( organiza;ns & recomm5da;ns = future ac;n4 ,use;l sem9> mat]ials1 : may 2 tak5 home1 w 2 provid$ 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 & on tape4 ,we >e ask+ ea* ,,acb /ate a6iliate to assi/ ) ? 9valuable sem9> by co-sponsor+ a bl /ud5t " :o ei lives 9 xs /ate or att5d6 s*ool 9 xs /ate4 ,we >e ask+ ! a6iliate to pay ! f/ @s#bjj plus #ej.0 ( ! co/ ( transporta;n abv @s#bjj = ! /ud5t select$ ,,acb w pay #ej.0 ( transporta;n co/s abv @s#bjj plus @s#bjj = room & m1ls :ile at ! #cc 3v5;n4 ,x is expect$ t ! sponsor$ /ud5ts w att5d ! special sem9>1 att5d special- 9t]e/ 3f];es ( 9t]e/ to !m1 & att5d ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n1 l1v+ no e>li] ?an ,satur"d1 ,july #aa4 ,we >e ask+ ! special-9t]e/ a6iliates to ext5d honor>y regi/ra;n privileges to any /ud5ts :o may 2 9t]e/$ 9 att5d+ any ( _! ses.ns4 ,9 select+ ! /ud5ts to 2 sponsor$1 ! /ate a6iliates %d foll[ ^! guidel9es3 "<#a"> ,! bl /ud5t m/ 2 at l1/ #ah ye>s ( age & m/ h complet$ hi< s*ool by ! date ( ! 3v5;n4 "<#b"> ,! bl /ud5t m/ alr be1 or m/ plan to be1 a full-"t /ud5t next fall1 9 college or o!r po/-second>y $uca;n4 #cd "<#c"> ,! bl /ud5t m/ 2 pursu+ a degree or a c]tificate 9 an ongo+ $uca;nal or tra9+ program "4 "<#d"> ,! bl /ud5t %d 2 able & will+ to take home ) hm or h] ! mat]ials & k rcvd at ! sem9> s !y c 2 %>$ ) o!r /ud5ts 9 8 or h] /ate or a6iliate4 #ce "<#e"> ,! bl /ud5t %d h demon/rat$ "s l1d]%ip abil;y 9 8 or h] s*ool or commun;y4 ,a few m details 3c]n+ ! special sem9> = /ud5ts h be5 9clud$ 9 an ,,acb ,ac;n ,memor&um tape : w alm c]ta9ly 2 9 ! h&s ( all a6iliate (fic]s & directors1 z well z _m o!r active ,,acb memb]s1 by ! "t !y rcv ? issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um4 ,? >ticle is = ! 9=ma;n ( \r /ate a6iliates z well z bl /ud5ts :o may 2 9t]e/$ 9 att5d+ ! sem9>4 ,9 fact1 bl /ud5ts :o >e 9t]e/$ 9 com+ %d 3tact ! ,,acb a6iliate 9 _! /ate4 ,any /ud5t :o does n "k h[ to 3tact ! local ,,acb a6iliate %d 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice at #abaa ,3necticut ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #ejf1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjcf4 #cf ,x %d 2 emphasiz$ 9 clos+ t ! sem9> is n limit$ to sponsor$ /ud5ts only4 ,any o!r /ud5ts ,- prospective /ud5ts & rec5t /ud5ts ,- >e urg$ to att5d & take "p4 ,3te/ ,sponsor$ by ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,bl ,t1*]s ,by ,$na ;,h4 ,s*midt1 ,presid5t ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,bl ,t1*]s ,ov] ! ye>s _m bl & visually impair$ t1*]s h develop$ unique te*niques = h&l+ classroom situa;ns4 ,! ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,bl ,t1*]s is compil+ a loosel1f notebook li/+ & expla9+ s* te*niques4 ,^! %d 2 extremely use;l to bl t1*]s4 ,,nabt is sponsor+ a #cg 3te/ 9 : we ask bl & visually impair$ t1*]s to "picipate4 ,if y h a te*nique : has be5 help;l to y & : y wd l to %>e ) o!rs1 pl1se s5d x to ,mr4 ,floyd ,c>gill1 #baf ;,w4 ,mill] ,/reet1 ,spr+field1 ,ill9ois #fbgjb1 by ,novemb] #a1 #aiha4 ,5tries %d 2 %ort & to ! po9t4 ,y may use brl1 pr9t1 or tape4 ,! be/ 5try1 9 ! op9ion ( ! judges1 w rcv an aw>d ( @s#ej4 ,9 case ( duplicate id1s1 ! judges w res]ve ! "r to decide : "o % 2 *os54 ,! w9n] w 2 ann\nc$ at a lat] date4 ,all 5tries w 2come ! prop]ty ( ,,nabt & w 2 3sid]$ = 9clu.n 9 ! collec;n4 #ch ,bl;s ,blam$ on ,worm "<,repr9t$ f ! ,fram+ham1 ,mass4 ,news4 ,by ,rob]t ,melton1 ,news /aff writ]"> ,:5 ! eye doctor ask$ ,c>ol ;,h4 ,c>roll's husb& :e!r _! five-ye>-old son _h rec5tly 9jur$ 8 eye1 ! ,fram+ham woman knew "s?+ 0 wr;g ) h] boy's vi.n4 ,b n"e wd "<%e"> h guess$ x 0 a t9y p>asite ,- a m9uscule worm common 9 dogs & cats ,- t p]man5tly ro2$ "y ,s1n ( sia canis1 a r.dworm f.d 9 popul> pets1 b : ! #ci m$ical _w is j n[ 2g9n+ to "u/&4 8,? :ole ?+ sc>$ me 2c we _h no idea "s?+ l ? wd happ5 & 2c nobody we talk$ to knew any?+ ab x10 %e sd4 8,! doctors ?9k ,s1n has be5 bl = a ye> n[4 ,x j n"e %[$ up 9 regul> te/s4 ,by ! "t !y f.d x1 ,s1n cdn't 2 tr1t$ at all4 8,:5 he _h 8 r\t9e eye exam 9 ,octob]1 ! doctor ask$ my husb& :e!r ,s1n _h hurt or pok$ 8 eye ,- & he _hn't10 ,mrs4 ,c>roll sd4 8,we took hm to a speciali/1 :o sd ? worm _h di$ on ! optic n]ve & _h left a sc> "!4 8,y c / see x-a qu>t] ( an 9* l;g1 r.d & curly1 a black dot 2h ! eye10 %e sd4 444 ,te/s al %[$ traces ( ! p>asite 9 ! two dau-olds ,- :o >e n[ on a /rict regim5 ( #dj mon?ly blood te/s1 ,mrs4 ,c>roll sd4 ,te/s on ! "y baby boy1 ag$ #g mon?s1 %[$ no toxoc>a4 8,he's n"e be5 \tdoors1 ( c\rse10 ,mrs4 ,c>roll sd4 8,x is curable if y cat* x 9 ! 2g9n+1 b ! symptoms >e ! same z = a cold10 %e sd4 ,antibiotics >e prescrib$ if ! blood te/s prove positive1 ac to ,mrs4 ,c>roll4 ,joel ;,l4 ,bass1 ,director ( ,fram+ham ,union's ,* ,c>e ,cl9ic1 sd toxoc>a 9fec;n is n 3tagi\s 9 humans4 ,toxoc>a c n"e r1* ! adult1 egg-lay+ /age ( xs life cycle :ile 9 ! human body1 he expla9$4 8,x's di6icult to diagnose ? 3di;n10 ,bass sd4 ,9 ! pa/ two ye>s1 ,bass has diagnos$ twelve cases ( toxoc>a 9fec;n4 ,"y/]s lo/ vi.n 9 "o eye 9 two ( ^! #da cases4 8,we're / n sure :e!r "! >e any prev5tive m1sures we "\ to 2 tak+1 say1 t maybe *n %d n 2 ) "y puppies10 he sd4 8,we hav5't gott5 t f> yet1 nor d we "k :y ? 41se happ5s ,- only t x does40 "<,mrs4 ,c>roll"> sd %e fe>s ! 41se may recur 9 h] family4 8,t sc>es me ,- ! *.e x w />t up ag4 ,y ?9k y've got x cle>$ up & !n t5 ye>s lat] x />ts ag40 ,?ree ye>s ago doctors develop$ ! s-call$ ,,elisa te/1 a blood sampl+ t c tell analy/s :e!r l>vae h be5 9 ! blood/r1m1 ,bass sd4 ,cu/om>y blood te/s c al turn up a key toxoc>a telltale3 a hi< numb] ( eos9ophils1 ! :ite blood cells t >e "p ( ! body's natural def5ses4 8,b s9ce ! ,,elisa te/ #db is s new1 nobody r1lly "ks :at ! normal 9cid;e ( ? 41se is10 ,bass sd4 8,my suspicion is t x's f> m common ?an we "e ?"\40 4 4 4 ,an adult toxoc>a worm c lay z _m z #bjj1jjj e7s a "d1 & a s+le l>va c 4rupt or damage a human body1 ,bass sd4 ,p>asites1 common 9 nature1 >e animals : dep5d on ano!r organism = food & protec;n4 ,exp]ts say t af hat*+ 9 a human' ;s 9te/9al tract1 toxoc>a l>vae usually migrate "? ! blood/r1m to "o ( two places ,- ! liv] >ea or ! eye4 ,if lodg$ 9 ! liv]1 sple5 or lungs1 ! l>vae produce visc]al l>vae migrans1 a p]si/5t 3di;n ( ra%es1 cramps & :eez+4 ,toxoc>a is j "o worm t causes ? 41se4 ,if1 9/1d1 ! l>vae move to ! ret9a1 oph?almic toxoc>a #dc results2 ? 41se produces no ra%es or :eez+1 b ! victim (t5 loses 8 eyesie n c]ta9 :at makes ! animal travel to ? loca;n4 ,f ! ,>*ives ,putt+ ,?+s 9 ,p]spective ,by ,*ri/oph] ,gray ,s9ce ! 2g9n+ ( 8,f ! ,>*ives10 _m r1d]s h com;t$ ^u ! s]ies4 ,^! com;ts h be5 prim>ily positive2 h["e1 "! h be5 reque/s = cl>ifica;n & a *ange ( focus 9 ! repr9ts4 ,! foll[+ >ticle by ,m>ie ,bor+ has be5 *os5 ) ^! reque/s 9 m9d4 ,?\< x 0 politically motivat$1 x 0 writt5 to place major hi/orical ev5ts 9 p]spective = ! g5]al r1d]%ip ( ,! ,brl ,monitor & ! ,brl ,free #dd ,press4 ,x provides r1d]s ( td ) a look at ! ef=ts t 7 2+ made to br+ ab a positive reunifica;n ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl4 ,x 0 on ! /r5g? ( ? 9=ma;n t a major;y ( ! ,,nfb memb]%ip 0 able to ga9 a cle> & 3si/5t picture ( ! ev5ts : _h tak5 place4 ,)9 ! next f\r mon?s1 _m ( ^! memb]s 7 to l1ve ! organiza;n 2c ( ^! ev5ts & subsequ5t ev5ts dur+ ! #aifa 3v5;n 9 ,kansas ,c;y4 ,m>ie ,bor+ 0 ! presid5t ( ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a a6iliate & _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,executive ,committee f #aieg until %e 0 \/$ 9 #aiei al;g ) ,durw>d ,mc,daniel4 ,%e 0 ! $itor ( ,! ,brl ,free ,press "?\t #aifa4 #de ,:at ,is ! ,brl ,free ,press ,associa;n8 ,by ,m>ie ;,m4 ,bor+ "<,repr9t$ f ,! ,brl ,free ,press1 ,june1 #aifa"> 444 ,9 #aieg ! ,executive ,committee ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl 0 call$ 9to ses.n = xs f/ meet+ 2t 3v5;ns s9ce ! ,f$]a;n organiz$ 9 #aidj4 ,presid5t t5,broek call$ ! meet+ at ! reque/ ( two memb]s ( ! ,executive ,committee :o felt ! ne$ ( m 9=ma;n & m coord9a;n 2t ! ,,nfb ,presid5t & ! ,executive ,committee4 ,? meet+ result$ 9 ! adop;n ( a resolu;n by ! ,executive ,committee rel9qui%+ to ! ,presid5t complete au?or;y to h&le ! a6airs ( ! ,f$]a;n 2t 3v5;ns4 ,foll[+ ! meet+ only "o po9t ( view 0 report$ #df 9 ! ,f$]a;n's magaz9e1 ,! ,brl ,monitor4 ,e>ly 9 #aieh ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a a6iliate adopt$ & circulat$ a resolu;n express+ opposi;n to ! resolu;n pass$ by ! ,,nfb ,executive ,committee & 9/ruct+ xs delegate to ! ,,nfb 3v5;n to take /eps to 5c\rage ! ,,nfb ,executive ,committee to assume xs 3/itu;nal duties z 8! gov]n+ body ( ! ,f$]a;n 2t 3v5;ns40 ,? resolu;n br"\ =? num]\s circula;ns ,- mo/ ( !m s5t \ at ,,nfb exp5se ,- "q+ ! motives ( ! two ,executive ,committee memb]s :o _h n support$ ! ,executive ,committee resolu;n4 ,! ,ill9ois a6iliate 9ve/igat$ ! issue & submitt$ xs f9d+s to /ate presid5ts4 ,? circula;n 3ta9$ "s r s]i\s *>ges1 n by ! ,ill9ois #dg a6iliate1 b by 9dividuals on bo? sides ( ! 3trov]sy 3sult$ by ! a6iliates4 ,at ! #aieh 3v5;n1 ! resolu;n "<) a few m9or *anges"> 3c5trat+ p[] 9 ! ,presid5t 0 made a "p ( ! ,,nfb 3/itu;n1 replac+ ! provi.n t ! ,executive "<,committee"> 2 8! gov]n+ body ( ! ,f$]a;n 2t 3v5;ns40 ,al1 at ! #aieh 3v5;n ! delegates c5sur$ ! ,ill9ois a6iliate = hav+ circulat$ to /ate presid5ts ! results ( xs 9ve/iga;n ( ! gr[+ 3trov]sy ov] ! 9activ;y ( ! ,,nfb ,executive ,committee4 ,! c5sure resolu;n 0 an extremely bett] "o1 & _m ,f$]a;ni/s felt t s* puni%;t %d n 2 d1lt )\t ?or\< 9ve/iga;n & prior notice to ! a6iliate *>g$4 ,foll[+ ! #aieh 3v5;n ! ,monitor ag publi%$ :at #dh _m ,f$]a;ni/s 3sid]$ to 2 a bias$ report on ! 3v5;n ac;n4 ,! ,monitor refus$ to publi% >ticles expla9+ ! !n m9or;y po9t ( view4 ,on ,septemb] #ab1 #aieh1 ,dr4 t5,broek circulat$ a bli/]+ p]sonal attack on two memb]s ( ! ,executive ,committee4 ,a reque/ = ! li/ ( p]sons rcvg ? circula;n 0 d5i$ "o ( ! p]sons attack$ ,- ^! p]sons _h only _! p]sonal funds & limit$ memb]%ip li/s ) : to def5d !mvs4 ,) ? ,septemb] #ab1 #aieh1 circula;n f ! (fice ( ! ,,nfb ,presid5t 2gan widely 4tribut$ bitt] attacks f bo? sides4 ,! ,monitor & ! ,presid5t's (fice 7 l>gely responsible = "o po9t ( view4 ,9dividuals1 local gr\ps1 & /ate a6iliates 7 responsible = ! o!r4 ,! ,nor? ,c>ol9a #di a6iliate1 hop+ to 5d ! b>rage ( p]sonal attacks1 adopt$ & circulat$ a resolu;n call+ on ! ,,nfb ,presid5t to ask ! ,,nfb ,executive ,committee & ! 3v5;n to make a deci.n z to :e!r ,,nfb funds1 facilities & ! (fice ( ! ,presid5t %d 2 utiliz$ to attack ,,nfb memb]s4 ,? matt] 0 n"e settl$4 ,! re=m gr\p )9 ! ,,nfb felt t "! %d 2 "s m1ns ( balanc+ ! propag&a ( ! ,brl ,monitor & ( ! circula;ns f ! ,presid5t's ,(fice4 ,!y felt t memb]s "u attack %d h "s m1ns ( def5d+ !mvs4 ,!y felt t ,f$]a;ni/s %d 2 acqua9t$ al ) ! facts z ! re=m]s saw !m4 ,& s1 9 ,febru>y ( #aiei a gr\p ( ,f$]a;ni/s met at ,memphis to organize ! ,brl ,free ,press ,associa;n4 ,! sole purpose ( ? organiza;n 0 to provide a magaz9e "? #ej : memb]s ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl cd express !mvs on any issue 3c]n+ ! well-2+ ( ! ,f$]a;n & ( ! bl 9 g5]al4 ,! ,brl ,free ,press ,associa;n 0 n organiz$ to attack ! ,f$]a;n4 ,x 0 organiz$ to provide a voice = ^? :o 7 d5i$ ! pages ( ! ,f$]a;n publica;ns4 ,op9ions express$ 9 ? magaz9e >e ^? ( 9dividuals4 ,only ^? resolu;ns pres5t$ z s* c 2 attribut$ to gr\ps or organiza;ns4 ,if ! ,brl ,free ,press is to 2 judg$ evil = 5gag+ 9 p]sonal attacks1 !n ! same judg;t m/ re/ on ! ,brl ,monitor4 ,if ! ,brl ,free ,press & all 8,free-,press]s0 >e to 2 \tlaw$1 !n x seems to me only prop] t ! ,brl ,monitor & xs 3tributors m/ likewise 2 \tlaw$4 ,i 2lieve we all agree #ea t "s?+ m/ 2 d"o to /op ! ra% ( "* assass9a;ns1 b ,i 2lieve t no gd purpose c 2 s]v$ by ! 9cr1s+ly negative & reac;n>y m1sures adopt$ at ,bo/on1 ,santa ,fe & ,miami4 ,x seems to me fitt+ & prop] t we adopt policies : w safegu>d (fic]s & memb]s alike f circulat$ "* assass9a;ns4 ,s* m1sures1 h["e1 un.s !y d1l alike ) ea* & e memb]1 9clud+ ! (fic]s & ! ,presid5t1 >e m1n+.s4 ,9 ? respect1 let me ha/5 to di6]5tiate 2t p]sonal attack & criticism ( (fic]s 9 a society s* z \rs4 ,c]ta9ly we 9 ! ,f$]a;n _c af=d to d5y \r memb]s ! "r to judge ^? elect$ to s]ve u on ! basis ( _! s]vice4 ,9 \r way ( life1 ,i 2lieve t "o ( ! grte/ attributes ( a s]vant ( ! p is ! abil;y to take criticism grace;lly ,- to pr(it by #eb t criticism : is 3/ructive & to ignore t : is n4 ,c]ta9ly ,i 2lieve t ^? elect$ to s]ve _c af=d to 2 ov]s5sitive to su7es;ns t _! e/abli%$ policies %d 2 *ang$4 ,x seems to me t ? ov]s5sitive attitude on ! "p ( ! pres5t ,,nfb adm9i/ra;n has be5 l>gely responsible = ! reac;n>y 3v5;n deci.ns : h cr1t$ ! dilemma 9 : we f9d \rvs4 ,if we >e all will+ to get s]i\sly d[n to "w to f9d 3/ructive ways to solve \r di6];es1 if we avoid ! k9d ( negative deci.ns : h result$ f \r pa/ ?ree 3v5;ns1 if we all 8let hm )\t s9 ca/ ! f/ /"o10 !n ,i 2lieve t \r ,kansas ,c;y 3v5;n w see u back on ! road t[>d \r place 9 ! sun z a =ce;l organiza;n4 #ec ,battelle ,/udy to ,help ,libr>ies = ,bl ,bett] ,m1sure & ,evaluate ,s]vice ,a /udy aim$ at help+ libr>ies s]v+ bl & physically h&icapp$ 9dividuals to bett] m1sure _! s]vices has rec5tly 2gun at ! ,columbus "<,ohio"> ,laboratories ( ! ,battelle ,memorial ,9/itute4 ,battelle is a non-pr(it1 public purpose organiza;n4 ,f.d$ 9 #aibi1 x 3ducts rese>* on a 3tract basis = 9du/rial firms & gov]n;tal ag5cies4 ,xs "w has cov]$ a wide range ( fields1 f bio*emi/ry to 5]gy to comput] te*nology1 f c]amics to transporta;n to $uca;n & tra9+ 444 ,9 ! e>ly #aifjs1 "u 3tract to ! ,vet]ans ,adm9i/ra;n1 x develop$ ! ,battelle #ed ,optaph"o1 an elev5-t"o auditory r1d+ ma*9e1 pr$ecessor to ! ,visoton] & ,/]eoton]4 ,z "p ( a two-ye> program sponsor$ by ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$1 ,libr>y ( ,3gress "<,,nls">1 ,battelle speciali/s >e develop+ ways to review 9dividual libr>ies ) reg>d to /&>ds rec5tly publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,associa;n & recomm5d$ by ,,nls4 ,results ( ! ,battelle review c !n 2 us$ by 9dividual libr>ies to evaluate _! s]vices4 ,"s #afj libr>ies acr ! c.try coop]ate 9 ! ,,nls program1 provid+ record$ & brl books & magaz9es to a r1d]%ip ( m ?an #gjj1jjj4 ,! /&>ds \tl9e bo? quantitative & qualitative levels ( libr>y s]vices4 #ee ,!y focus on size ( collec;ns1 budgets1 & o!r m1surable compon5ts1 z well z us] satisfac;n4 ,ac to ,battelle's ,ann ;,m4 ,walk]1 :o h1ds ! /udy1 ,battelle w address "<#a"> ! di6];es 9 p]cep;n am;g adm9i/rators1 regional libr>ians1 us]s1 & o!rs t a6ect ! imple;ta;n ( ! /&>ds2 "<#b"> ! ne$ = 3si/5t collec;n ( comp>ative data1 z well z a 3s5sus on ! types ( data requir$2 & "<#c"> ! ne$ = fe$back f "pies a6ect$ by ! assess;t4 ,! /&>ds !mvs al w 2 assess$ = complete;s & applicabil;y1 & a program = _! ongo+ monitor+ w 2 develop$4 8,a review program is v important to ! ,,nls_/,,bph net"w10 ,walk] sd1 82c x elicits data ab ! level ( s]vice1 facilities1 #ef /aff1 & budgets ( 9dividual libr>ies4 ,? 9=ma;n !n c 2 us$ by libr>ies 9 plann+ programs & s]vices40 ,9 addi;n1 %e sd1 ) ! review program1 9dividual libr>ies w h comp>ative 9=ma;n on ! net"w z well z an ov]all assess;t ( ! 5tire libr>y sy/em4 ,to assi/ ) & /r5g!n valid;y ( ! /udy1 an ,,nls ,/&>ds ,review ,advisory ,bord has be5 e/abli%$ to "w closely ) ! ,battelle /aff4 ,! twelve memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,bo>d 3si/ ( repres5tatives f ! f\r 3f];es ( ! libr>y net"w1 /ate libr>y ag5cies1 ,,nls1 & 3sum] gr\ps4 ,al? s"eal 3sum] gr\ps 7 9vit$1 only two *ose to s5d repres5tatives ,- ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ! ,na;nal ,associa;n = ! ,physically ,h&icapp$4 ,& ( ^! two1 only ,,acb's repres5tative1 #eg ,judy ,dixon ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,new ,york ,/ate1 0 pres5t at ! f/ ses.n ( ! ,bo>d's 9itial meet+ 9 ,febru>y4 ,! purpose ( ! ,,nls ,/&>ds ,review ,advisory ,bo>d is to assi/ ,battelle ,columbus ,laboratories 9 review+ ! ,,nls net"w 9 rela;n to ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,associa;n /&>ds ( s]vice = ! ,libr>y ( ,3gress net"w ( libr>ies s]v+ ! bl & physically h&icapp$4 ,! g5]al responsibilities ( ! ,bo>d 9clude3 att5d+ f\r meet+s ov] ! next two ye>s2 respond+ 9 writ+ ) com;ts & criticisms to docu;ts f ,battelle1 s* z propos$ data- ga!r+ tools1 "qnaires1 site visit guidel9es1 field visit reports1 3t5ts ( f9al report1 etc42 "picipat+ 9 ! develop;t ( qualitative m1sure;t #eh crit]ia = ^? /&>ds : >e di6icult to qualify2 s]v+ z liaison 2t ,battelle & ! gr\ps repres5t$ by ! ,bo>d2 aid+ 9 def9+ a data collec;n plan2 & aid+ 9 =mulat+ recomm5da;ns to ,,ala = improve;t or revi.n ( >1s 9 ! /&>ds4 ,a ,me?od = ,sett+ ,up ,a ,self-,help ,support ,net"w ,= ,p ) ,progressive ,eye ,41se ,by ,mimi ,w9] ,! id1s & te*niques describ$ 9 ! foll[+ >ticle 7 develop$ by ,vi.n ,f.da;n1 ,9c41 ( ,massa*usetts1 a non-pr(it 9=ma;n c5t] & self-help organiza;n s]v+ ! newly bl1 ! "pially sie los+ _! sie all 9itiat$1 develop$1 & ma9ta9$ by p ) siea self-help gr\ps = p d1l+ ) new sit]ly l>ge-pr9t & cassette newslr4 #fj #e4 ,a l>ge-pr9t & cassette 9v5tory li/ ( m ?an #ajj res\rces ga!r$ f >.d ! c.try & available 9 v>i\s m$ia4 ,^! items1 mo/ ( !m free1 9clude l>ge-pr9t cookbooks1 sample magaz9es1 bro*ures1 catalogs1 maps1 etc4 #f4 ,a supportive tape libr>y ( "picul> 9t]e/ to ! newly bl4 #g4 ,a /atewide toll-free numb]4 #h4 ,a two-m9ute /atewide teleph"o 9=ma;n tape1 *ang$ regul>ly1 : describes new b5efits1 job opportunities1 recr1;nal programs1 & o!r items ( 9t]e/ to ! visually impair$ commun;y4 #fa #i4 ,a l>ge-pr9t & voice-9dex$ cassette book1 ,cop+ ,) ,sily develop;t s"eal ye>s ago1 we _h no k ( ! multiple s]vices & res\rces available to u4 ,by gett+ tgr 9 small gr\ps & "? rapp+ on ! ph"o1 we ex*ang$ bits ( 9=ma;n on res\rces & b5efits = ! visually impair$4 ,ll by ll1 we le>n$ m & m ab s]vices available to u4 ,we 2gan putt+ ? 9=ma;n on file c>ds4 ,f9ally ,i 0 ask$ by "o ( \r totally bl "picipants to put all ! mat]ial on tape4 ,\ ( ? ef=t came ! l>ge-pr9t h&book1 ,9=ma;n & #fb ,res\rces = ! ,newly ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ ( ,massa*usetts4 ,al? writt5 = help;l ,massa*usetts 9=ma;n = resid5ts1 x 0 help;l 9=ma;n = o!rs 3c]n$ ) siea ne$s4 ,j keep putt+ ! new 9=ma;n " on file c>ds ,- until y h 5 mat]ial to "w )4 ,9 ? fa%ion1 e local organiza;n or gr\p c h xs [n res\rce book4 ,z we ex*ange 9=ma;n1 \r k ( res\rces 3t9ues to gr[4 #fc ,a major problem = mo/ p ) det]iorat+ vi.n is ! loss ( easy a3ess to transporta;n4 ,vi.n f.d t p ) new sids3 "<#a"> date ( 9itial 3tact "<,note3 we n"e make f/ 3tact2 all new "picipants m/ call or write u f/">2 "<#b"> "n2 "<#c"> address2 "<#d"> ph"o2 "<#e"> age2 "<#f"> "n ( eye 41se "<,note3 ,vi.n's s]vices >e available to any"o ) si2 "<#g"> degree ( loss3 i4e41 / driv+1 / r1d+1 legally bl1 li date #fd ( onset ( eye problem &_/or legal or total bl;s2 "<#i"> o!r h&icapp+ 3di;ns1 s* z he>+ loss or sy/emic ill;s2 "<#aj"> o3upa;n2 "<#aa"> 9t]e/s2 "<#ab"> m>ital /atus & *n2 "<#ac"> ref]r$ by ,-4 ,z ? li/ ( c>ds gr[s1 y w 2 able to put p ( simil> 9t]e/s1 backgr.ds1 & eye problems ,- &1 mo/ importantly1 ^? :o live close 5 ,- 9 t\* ) "o ano!r s !y c make frequ5t toll-free calls4 ,9 ? way1 a natural sy/em = 9=ma;n %>+ & emo;nal support c 2 develop$ )\t major exp5se4 ,note t ,vi.n uses ? me?od prim>ily = ^? ) progressive loss & new bl;s4 ,o3a.nally sie put 9 t\* ) appropriate p4 ,s9ce ,vi.n does n solicit memb]%ip ( p ) sie #fe 3tact$4 ,9 ! 2g9n+1 p he>d ( u by ^w ( m\?4 ,n[ !y >e s5t to ,vi.n "? l[-vi.n cl9ics1 social "w]s1 & ag5cies s]v+ ! bl4 ,"! h al be5 >ticles 9 local newspap]s1 & we h _h ! gd =tune to 2 on s"eal televi.n programs4 ,we h mov$ f a home sett+ to \r [n (fice4 ,\r exp5ses1 : >e ris+ ) 9cr1s$ reque/s = s]vices1 >e pres5tly 2+ met by grants1 corporate dona;ns & 9dividual memb]%ips4 ,"s #ejj p /atewide >e n[ 9volv$ 9 ,vi.n programs 9 "o way or ano!r1 & na;nally s"eal ?\s& p h be5 s]v$ ) res\rces & 9=ma;n4 ,z /at$ previ\sly1 ? "w 0 all d"o 9 \r [n homes until rec5tly1 & ,i wd su7e/ t y />t 9 ? fa%ion1 too4 ,all y ne$ >e two p to 2g9 a program4 ,move sl[ly & c>e;lly s t a #ff /r;g c5tral core c develop z y exp&4 ,vi.n self-help gr\ps >e =m$ :5 "! >e 5 p 9 a local >ea to set !m up4 ,ea* >ea gr\p is kept 9 t\* ) o!r >ea gr\ps by an >ea gr\p coord9ator4 ,>ea coord9ators keep 9 t\* ) "o ano!r on a regul> basis ,- bo? = 9=ma;n ex*ange & = ! purpose ( mat*+ up ph"o buddies4 ,"s"ts a memb] "o gr\p ne$s a m suitable buddy f ano!r gr\p1 & >ea coord9ators 9itiate s* 3tacts on reque/4 ,z ! program exp&s1 "s ( ? "w ( hook+ p 9to p is 2+ d"o by (fice volunte]s & /aff1 & we m/ "s"ts ref] to \r (fice 9take c>ds z well4 ,we h f.d t eirang+ = transporta;n1 #fg "t ( meet+1 etc4 ,ag1 z ! program exp&s1 "s ( ^! >range;ts >e 2+ funnel$ "? ! ,vi.n (fice4 ,an >ea coord9ator att5ds s"eal gr\p ses.ns 2f 2com+ a gr\p coord9ator1 s t he or %e w feel com=table 9 ? role4 ,ea* new coord9ator is al giv5 a gr\p coord9ator tra9+ kit1 : 3si/s ( a sample self-help gr\p meet+ on cassette1 local & na;nal res\rces1 an 9v5tory li/ ( res\rces 9 ! ,vi.n (fice1 & o!r relevant mat]ials4 ,z ! program 2gan to spr1d1 ! gr\ps 2came s l>ge t x 0 nec to />t meet+ 9 public places r ?an 9 \r [n homes4 ,z soon z ? happ5$1 ! gr\ps lo/ m* ( _! p]sonal t\*1 & ?us m* ( _! value4 ,we r1liz$ t a homelike sett+ 0 be/1 ) size limita;ns = ea* gr\p4 ,?us1 :5 #fh private homes or a"p;ts >e n available1 we try to provide a homelike sett+ ev5 9 public build+s4 ,! gr\ps >e op5-5d$ & flexible1 ) p com+ 9to & \ ( !m z !y h ne$4 ,o3a.nally a siise1 "picipants >e ref]r$ = pr(es.nal s]vices4 ,"! >e psy*iatri/s1 oph?almologi/s1 psy*ologi/s1 & o!r pr(es.nals s]v+ ! visually h&icapp$ on ! ,vi.n ,advisory bo>d4 ,unlike gr\p ses.ns held by pr(es.nals1 : usually #fi run weekly = ab two h\rs1 ,vi.n gr\ps " run once a mon? & la/ f ?ree to f\r h\rs4 ,! once-a- mon? =mat r$uces transporta;n ne$s1 & ! ?ree to f\r-h\r ses.ns all[ p to unw9d & to ga!r all ! 9=ma;n !y may ne$4 ,p]sonal 3tact is ma9ta9$ 2t mon?ly ses.ns by ! buddy ph"o sy/em4 ,ea* gr\p ses.n is a "s:at non/ructur$ happ5+1 v>y+ ) ! ne$s ( a gr\p at a giv5 "t4 ,! usual =mat = a new gr\p is z foll[s3 ,f/ h\r ,- unw9d+ & 9=mal 9troduc;ns4 ,second h\r ,- "s"ts "p ( ! ?ird h\r ,- gr\p coord9ator 4sem9ates 9=ma;n on major b5efits & s]vices4 ,! coord9ator !n 9troduces him_/h]self #gj =mally & talks ab his_/h] eye 41se & p]sonal me?ods = cop+ or non-cop+ ) ! problem4 ,af talk+ = ab five m9utes1 ! coord9ator t\*es ! next p]son z a signal to sp1k4 ,:5 ! circle is complete1 p usually />t ask+ ea* o!r "qs at r&om4 ,! ma9 role ( ! coord9ator is to see t ea* p]son gets a *.e to v5t feel+s or h a "q answ]$1 & t no "o p]son dom9ates 4cus.n4 ,at ? po9t1 "! is a br1k = refre%;ts4 ,! la/ h\r is (t5 sp5t 9 "o-to-"o pe] c\nsel+4 ,if ! gr\p is an e/abli%$ "o1 ! =mat may v>y4 ,m "t may 2 sp5t on air+ feel+s & less on 9=ma;n4 ,a sp1k] may 2 br"\ 9 = "p ( ! ses.n to demon/rate a new device or to 4cuss special s]vices4 ,n all problems c 2 solv$ 9 ! gr\p ses.ns1 & buddies (t5 *eck 9 ) "o #ga ano!r by ph"o lat] = fur!r re9=ce;t & support4 ,! foll[+ res\rces h be5 f.d help;l3 #a4 ,gr\p coord9ator tra9+ kit4 #b4 8,h[ to ,su3e$ 9 ,2+ ,bl0 ,- supportive & 9=mative >ticle writt5 by a pr(essor :o gradually lo/ 8 sis ,- ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$1 ,libr>y ( ,3gress4 ,we f.d t ! _m excell5t ,,nls ref];e circul>s gave a w1l? ( 9=ma;n & help4 ,x is gd to keep *eck+ regul>ly1 z new "os >e add$ all ! "t4 #h4 ,s* magaz9es z ! foll[+3 ,! ,brl ,=um1 ,! ,brl ,monitor1 ,3tact1 ,dialogue ,) ! ,bl1 ,j\rnal ( ,visual ,impair;t & ,bl;s1 ,matilda ,ziegl] ,magaz9e1 ,news ,reel1 ,programs = ,! ,h&icapp$1 ,! ,,rp ,mess5g]1 ,talk+ ,book ,topics4 #gc #i4 ,vi.n ,9v5tory ,li/ ,- ,vi.n ,f.da;n publica;n4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n 3c]n+ ! abv res\rces or if y h o!r "qs1 pl1se 3tact ,vi.n ,f.da;n1 ,9c41 #ggj ,c5tre ,/reet1 ,newton1 ,,ma #jbaeh2 teleph"o "<#fag"> #ife-#ehgg1 or ,massa*usetts toll-free1 "<#hjj"> #heb-#cjbi4 ,,bana ,annual ,busi;s ,meet+ ,! annual busi;s meet+ ( ! ,brl ,au?or;y ( ,nor? ,am]ica "<,,bana"> 0 held 9 ! 3f];e room ( ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl1 ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky1 on ,novemb] #ai-#bj1 #aihj4 ,,bana's c.t]"p 9 ,grt ,brita91 ! ,uni=m ,type ,committee ( ,grt ,brita91 has *ang$ xs "n to ! ,brl #gd ,au?or;y ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom "<,,bauk">4 ,a special plann+ committee 0 cr1t$ to "w ) repres5tatives f ,,bauk to facilitate plann+ = a propos$ ,9t]na;nal ,3f];e on ,brl = ,5gli%-,sp1k+ ,p1 t5tatively s*$ul$ = #aihb4 ,! jo9t committee w e/abli% p>amet]s = ! 4cus.n ( brl codes dur+ ! 3f];e4 ,x 9cludes ,dick ,ev5s51 ,*airm51 & ,max9e ,dorf1 ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice1 & ,jane ,coot]1 ,canadian ,na;nal ,9/itute = ! ,bl4 ,,bana & ,,bauk hope to a*ieve uni=m;y ( brl curr5tly us$ 9 ,nor? ,am]ica & ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl adopt$ a resolu;n at xs #aihj 3v5;n pl$g+ support = ! 9t]na;nal 3f];e4 ,t resolu;n 0 4tribut$ to all ,,bana memb]s organiza;ns1 ) ! reque/ t ea* 3sid] ! adop;n ( a #ge simil> resolu;n4 ,bettye ,krolick1 on 2half ( ! ,te*nical ,committee on ,brl ,music ,nota;n1 pres5t$ ! 8,second ,am]ican ,add5dum1 #aihj0 ( ! 8,revis$ ,9t]na;nal ,manual ( ,brl ,music ,nota;n1 #aief10 compil$ by ,h4,v4 ,spann] & publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se4 ,! ,add5dum 0 return$ to ! ,music ,committee = a numb] ( *anges 2f 2+ submitt$ = publica;n4 ,an ad hoc subcommittee ( ! ,te*nical ,committee on ,brl ,textbook ,=mat 0 cr1t$ to take ,app5dix ;,e ( ! 8,code ( ,textbook ,=mats & ,te*niques0 & exp& x 9to a new code4 ,hi< prior;y w 2 giv5 to ! project1 ) a draft ( ! code expect$ )9 a ye>4 ,! committee 9cludes ,jane ,v]me]1 ,,cnib1 ,*airp]son2 ,alice ,*ild]s1 ,jane ,coot]1 & ,y.ey #gf ,smi?4 ,! foll[+ 7 appo9t$ by _! respective memb] organiza;ns to 2 ,,bana ,bo>d memb]s = ! next ?ree ye>s3 ,floyd ,c>gill1 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl2 ,william ,galla<]1 ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl2 ,mi*ael ,se>s1 ,clov]nook ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,b9d2 & ,k5ne? ,j]nigan1 ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl4 ,(fic]s elect$ to s]ve dur+ ! next ye> >e3 ,*airman1 ,floyd ,c>gill2 ,vice ,*airman1 ,ralph ,mc,crack52 ,secret>y1 ,jane ,v]me]2 & ,tr1sur]1 ,joseph ,sullivan4 ,na;nal ,ski+ ,*ampion%ip ,t\rna;t ,c.ell$ by ,gd ,w1!r ,! g5]al lack ( sn[ 9 m* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ! pa/ #gg w9t] 0 no respect] ( p]sons or ev5ts4 ,n only did x drive _m ski >1s 9to virtual bankruptcy1 b x al =c$ ! c.ella;n ( ! f/ na;nal *ampion%ip w9t] sports t\rna;t s*$ul$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes "<,,usaba">1 to h tak5 place at ! ,de] ,m.ta9 ski >ea ne> ,d1dwood1 ,s\? ,dakota1 f ,m>* #d-#h1 #aiha4 ,! ev5t 0 n c.ell$ until ! la/ possible m9ute1 9 hopes t m sn[ wd fall4 ,! t\rna;t coord9ators made ! pa9;l deci.n to c.el ! ev5t af decid+ t "! 0 n 5 sn[ on ! gr.d to safely 3duct ! d[nhill ev5ts4 ,>range;ts _h be5 made at an alt]nate loca;n ne>by = 3duct ( ! cross-c.try ski+ ev5ts4 ,"! 0 n 5 "t to res*$ule ! t\rna;t at a loca;n 9 ano!r "p ( ! c.try4 ,! ,,usaba plans to #gh 3duct a na;nal *ampion%ip w9t] sports t\rna;t late next fall or next w9t]1 s any"o :o is 9t]e/$ 9 competitive ski+ " %d *eck future issues ( ? magaz9e = ann\nce;ts 3c]n+ ! t\rna;t & o!r ev5ts4 ,al? o!r organiza;ns sponsor d[nhill & cross-c.try ski+ ev5ts1 x %d 2 emphasiz$ t ! ,,usaba has be5 designat$ z ! (ficial organiza;n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! selec;n ( bl ski]s to take "p 9 9t]na;nal competitive & demon/ra;n ev5ts4 ,acly1 x is extremely important = any ski]s :o may 2 9t]e/$ 9 sanc;n$ na;nal or 9t]na;nal competi;n to take "p 9 ev5ts sanc;n$ by ! ,,usaba4 ,a?letes :o >e n alr ,,usaba memb]s may obta9 memb]%ip applica;ns f ! presid5t1 ,mr4 ,>?ur ;,e4 ,copel&1 #ee #gi ;,w4 ,cali=nia ,av5ue1 ,b1* ,hav5 ,p>k1 ,,nj #jhjjh4 ,,usaba memb]s >e al eligible to compete 9 ! o!r sport+ ev5ts sponsor$ by ! organiza;n4 ,9 ,memoriam3 ,william ;,t4 ,snyd] ,william ;,t4 ,snyd]1 ,executive ,director ( ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica1 & de> fr to _m 9 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 di$ ( a /roke on ,mon"d1 ,febru>y #bc1 #aiha1 at ! age ( #fb4 ,bill ,snyd] _h l;g be5 active 9 aid+ bl & h&icapp$ p]sons1 ev5 2f 8 appo9t;t z ,executive ,director ( ,,all 9 #aigh4 ,bill 0 born & rais$ 9 ,baltimore1 ,m>yl&1 & #hj att5d$ ! ,m>yl& ,s*ool = ! ,bl4 ,he al graduat$ f ,c;y ,college 9 #aicf & ) honors f ! ,univ]s;y ( ,p5nsylvania 9 #aidj4 ,lat] he did graduate "w at ,johns ,hopk9s ,univ]s;y & obta9$ a ma/]'s degree f ! ,univ]s;y ( ,m>yl&4 ,! li/ ( ,bill's civic & volunte] 3tribu;ns is awe"s4 ,on 8 d1?1 he 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,baltimore ,radio ,r1d+ ,s]vice1 ,9c4 ,f #aieg to #aiga he s]v$ z ,executive ,director ( ! ,kidney ,f.da;n 9 ,m>yl&1 dur+ : "t he 0 active 9 draft+ t /ate's ,anatomical ,gifts ,/atute4 ,he al help$ ! ,kidney ,f.da;n amass a pd /aff4 ,all ( ^! activities 7 9 addi;n to ! su3ess;l op]a;n ( 8 [n public rela;ns firm1 ,william ;,t4 ,snyd] & ,associates1 : has be5 9 exi/;e s9ce #aidg4 #ha ,bill h1d$ ! ,m>yl& delega;n to ! ,:ite ,h\se ,3f];e on ,h&icapp$ ,9dividuals 9 #aigg4 ,9 #aige he 2came ,presid5t ( ! ,committee to ,elim9ate ,>*itectural ,b>ri]s & ,travel ,ob/acles to ! ,h&icapp$ 9 ,baltimore4 ,bill 0 al active 9 ,common ,cause1 ! ,rot>y ,club ( ,baltimore1 ! ,ve/ry ( ,immanuel ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & ! ,john ,eag] ,h[>d ,*apt] ( ! ,sons ( ! ,am]ican ,revolu;n4 ,z well z s]v+ z ,executive ,director ( ,,all1 ,bill 0 al $itor ( ,,all-,o-,,grams4 ,"h & ,"! ,by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non ,pet] ;,j4 ,salmon "<#ahie- #aiha"> di$ 9 ,new ,york ,c;y on ,janu>y #bc at ! age ( #he4 ,8 c>e] 9 s]vice to ! bl #hb & d1f-bl spann$ #fd ye>s4 ,a pione] & 9novator 9 rehabilita;n1 employ;t1 l[ vi.n1 & o!r s]vices1 ,dr4 ,salmon's unique a*ieve;t 0 9 ! cr1;n ( programs = ! d1f-bl4 ,"?\t 8 c>e]1 he 0 a6iliat$ ) ! ,9du/rial ,home = ! ,bl 9 ,brooklyn1 ,new ,york4 ,/>t+ z busi;s manag]1 he rose to ! posi;n ( executive director 9 #aide &1 foll[+ 8 retire;t 9 #aiff1 s]v$ z adm9i/rative vice presid5t4 ,x 0 z soon z he assum$ ,,ihb's executive director%ip t ,dr4 ,salmon e/abli%$ ! na;n's f/ compreh5sive rehabilita;n program = d1f-bl p]sons4 ,? ultimately develop$ 9to :at is td ! ,hel5 ,kell] ,na;nal ,c5t] = ,d1f-,bl ,y\?s & ,adults 9 ,s&s ,po9t1 ,new ,york4 ,? spr+1 ,?omas #hc ,dickey1 a #ga-ye>-old bl ,amh]/ ,college alumnus1 is plann+ to bicycle cross-c.try f 8 ,palo ,alto1 ,cali=nia home to 8 #ejth reunion at ,amh]/ ,college 9 ,amh]/1 ,massa*usetts4 ,he w 2 a3ompani$ on 8 t&em bicycle by a memb] ( ! ,amh]/ ,college ,class ( #aiha4 8,s* a cross- c.try bicycle trip is hi-old man10 writes an ,amh]/ (ficial1 8& unhe>d ( = "s"o :o is al bl40 ,m>v9 ,price1 a memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,9diana & husb& ( ,,acbi's imm pa/ presid5t1 ,pat ,price1 0 rec5tly promot$ to ,assi/ant ,*ief ( ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices1 ,divi.n ( ,s]vices = ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$1 ,9diana ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices4 ,he 0 =m]ly ,l1d ,c\nselor 9 ! ag5cy's #hd ,9dianapolis (fice4 ,f ,? ,week3 ,3tact l5ses t c 2 left 9 ! eyes = two weeks )\t removal 7 rec5tly approv$ = use by ! ,u4,s4 ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ra;n4 ,! new 8ext5d$ we>0 l5ses >e ?9n] & 3ta9 m wat] ?an 3v5;nal s(t l5ses & co/ @s#aej to @s#bjj m1 ac to ,dr4 ,rob]t ,morrison1 an oph?almologi/ ( ,h>risburg1 ,pa4 & ,new ,york ,c;y4 8,"s p _c put 3tacts 9 !mvs10 notes ,morrison4 8,"s >e too n]v\s1 o!rs1 l victims ( >?ritis1 h h& problems1 & "s j d n see well 5 to put !m in4 ,! new 3tacts c 2 put 9 = ^! pati5ts & !y c come back 9 two weeks1 h ! 3tacts tak5 \1 cl1n$1 & put back in40 ,! ,cyb]typ]1 a new t1*+_/typ+ ma*9e develop$ = ! tra9+ & employ;t ( bl 9dividuals1 is describ$ #he 9 ,f\r ,si4 ,develop$ by ,eliot ,fri$man ( ,cyb]on ,corp41 :o is bl hmf1 ! ,cyb]typ] provides imm fe$back to ! /ud5t or t1*] z to spe$1 a3uracy1 & spell+ :ile typ+4 ,curr5tly x has a limit$ vocabul>y1 ) spell$-spee* capabil;y1 b is 2+ mov$ 9to a ?ird /age ( develop;t1 ^w process+4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 3tact ,lyle ,?ume1 ,univ]s;y ,h1l? ,c5t]1 #dbja ,st4 ,anto9e1 ,no4 #ij1 ,detroit1 ,,mi #dhbbg4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,record ,brl ,f.da;n1 ,9c41 9vites 9t]e/$ p]sons to "picipate 9 xs annual summ] camp program = ! bl & visually impair$4 ,"! is no *>ge = ! 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[n transporta;n exp5ses4 ,! ,f.da;n #hf op]ates #db camps "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 ) programs = "y p ages #i to #ai z well z = adults ( all ages4 ,9 addi;n1 ea* ye> a ,new ,vi.n ,camp is add$ to ! program1 ) c\nselors specially tra9$ to "w ) ! physically 4abl$2 t is1 p]sons 9 :eel*airs or on crut*es1 p]sons ) he>+ impair;ts1 etc4 ,= 9=ma;n on ! camps or on o!r s]vices ( ! ,f.da;n1 write ! ,*ri/ian ,record ,brl ,f.da;n1 ,9c41 #dddd ;,s4 #ebnd ,/reet1 ,l9coln1 ,,ne #fhejf1 or call ! toll-free numb]1 "<#hjj"> #bbh-#dahi4 ,9quiries 3c]n+ ! camp program %d 2 direct$ to ,frank ,pet]son4 ,f ,hoosi] ,/>li*ie ,knoll "ws on c> motors e "d1 b he n"e sees ! sp>k plugs or batt]y cables t make a vehicle run4 ,s9ce ! #hg age ( #aa1 ,>*ie has be5 totally bl1 b he feels 8 lack ( sis1 ,>*ie1 #dj1 has be5 practic+ 8 craft at ! ,t]re ,haute "<,9diana"> ,wa/ewat] ,tr1t;t ,plant1 ": he s]vices vehicles = ! sewage & police de"p;ts4 8,i c "w 9 ! d>k1 :ile ^? ) si*ie4 ,- ,! lifesav+ require;ts ( c>diopulmon>y resuscita;n >e3 li/5 closely1 feel c>e;lly1 & react4 ,comput] speciali/ ,rog] ,smi?1 bl s9ce bir?1 says ^! require;ts >e "p ( "ey"d liv+4 ,smi? has rec5tly complet$ a ,,cpr c\rse r\t9ely (f]$ to ,u4,s4 ,f9.e & ,a3.t+ ,c5t] employees at ,=t ,h>rison1 ,9diana1 ": he "ws4 8,,cpr is ! type ( ?+ t doesn't r1lly dep5d on :e!r y c see10 #hh ,smi? says4 8,y h to 2 able to li/5 & feel40 ,! #aiha annual meet+s ( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ w 2 held 9 ,atlanta1 ,georgia1 ,novemb] #ad-#ae1 at ! ,atlanta ,am]ican ,motor ,hotel4 ,co- ho/+ ! meet+s >e ,atlanta ,>ea ,s]vices = ! ,bl1 ,georgia ,academy = ! ,bl1 ,georgia ,factory = ! ,bl1 z well z ! ,georgia ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 ,,acb's a6iliate4 ,! meet+s w 9clude ! annual memb]%ip meet+ & banquet & ! annual meet+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors4 ,! public is welcome4 ,- ,two m ,,acb a6iliates h jo9$ ! li/ ( organiza;ns publicly sponsor+ ! 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