,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxi ,novemb]1 #aihb ,no4 #e ,brl ,au?or;y ( ,nor? ,am]ica & ,brl ,au?or;y ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom ,sponsor ,9t]na;nal ,3f];e on ,brl ,grade ,two ,publi%$ ,mon?ly by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d1 ,$itor ,na;nal ,(fice3 ,oral ,o4 ,mill] #abaa ,3necticut ,av5ue1 ,n4,w4 ,suite #ejf ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjcf "<#bjb"> #hcc-#abea ,$itorial ,(fice ,! ,brl ,=um3 ,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d #aij ,lattimore ,road ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj "<#gaf"> #bdd-#hcfd ,3tribut+ ,$itors ,george ,c>d #fje ,s\? ,few ,/reet ,madison1 ,,wi #ecgjc ,elizabe? ,l5non #acae ,gre5wood ,av5ue ,kalamazoo1 ,,mi #dijjg #b ,,acb ,(fic]s ,presid5t3 ,grant ,mack #aci ,ea/ ,s\? ,temple1 ,suite #ejjj ,salt ,lake ,c;y1 ,,ut #hdaaa ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t3 ,dr4 ,otis ;,h4 ,/eph5s #bjba ,kemp] ,lane1 ,s4,w4 ,knoxville1 ;,,tn #cgibj ,second ,vice ,presid5t3 ,dr4 ,rob]t ;,t4 ,mc,l1n #baci ,joseph ,/reet ,new ,orl1ns1 ,,la #gjaae ,secret>y3 ,k>5 ,p]z5tka #fiac ,colony ,drive #c ,madison1 ,,wi #ecgag ,tr1sur]3 ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 ,summit ,bank ;,bldg41 ,suite #hbb #caj #dth ,av5ue1 ;,s4 ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedae ,! ,brl ,=um seeks to promote ! 9dep5d;e & dign;y ( all bl p3 to /ress responsibil;y ( citiz5%ip3 to al]t ! public to ! abilities & a3ompli%;ts ( ! bl4 ,! ,brl ,=um c>ries (ficial news ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & xs programs4 ,x is available = expres.n ( views & 3c]ns common to all bl p]sons4 #d ,3t5ts ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #c ,presid5t's ,message1 by ,grant ,mack1 page #g ,,nac & ! ,p1ce ,9itiative ,- ,a ,p]spective1 by ,otis ;,h4 ,/eph5s1 page #aa ,9t]na;nal ,3f];e on ,brl1 by ,floyd ;,r4 ,c>gill1 page #bb ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #ca ,significant ,develop;ts 9 ,propos$ ,p4,l4 #id-#adb ,d]egula;n1 by ,b>b>a ,nelson1 page #cg ,report ( ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 by ,h>riet ,field+1 page #db ,?ird ,annual ,,acb ,writ+ ,competi;n ,- ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,>ticle ( ! ,ye> ,aw>d1 page #di #e ,m"oy ,makes ! ,_w ,g ,8,r.d1 by ,scott ,m>%all1 page #ec ,lr to ! ,$itor1 page #ei ,:ite ,h\se ,fell[%ips1 page #fa ,c\rts ,broad5 ,sec;n #ejd ,protec;n 9 ,employ;t1 by ,b>b>a ,nelson1 page #fc ,,all ,"ns ,new ,executive ,director2 ,elects ,new ,(fic]s1 page #fg ,! ,li/5+ ,e>1 by ,doro?y ,/iefel1 page #fh ,project ,$u,te*1 page #ga ,,usaba ,ski+ ,*ampion%ip ,t\rna;t to ,select ,olympic ,"picipants1 page #ge ,9traocul> ,l5ses1 page #gi ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #ha ,notice to ,subscrib]s1 page #ib #f ,presid5t's ,message ,by ,grant ,mack ,! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ "<,,nac"> has be5 9 exi/;e = approximately sixte5 ye>s4 ,x is ! only recogniz$ a3r$it$ body = ag5cies s]v+ ! bl1 hav+ 3si/5tly be5 recogniz$ z ! (ficial a3r$it+ ag5cy = ! bl & visually h&icapp$4 ,! mo/ rec5t ext5.n ( recogni;n came f ! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n on ,june #bd1 #aihb4 ,x is e/imat$ t "! >e approximately #djj ag5cies1 private & gov]n;tal1 deliv]+ s]vices to ! bl 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,dur+ ! #af-ye> p]iod ( ,,nac's exi/;e1 only #ajg h appli$ = a3r$ita;n4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 #ij ag5cies /& a3r$it$4 #g ,! a3r$ita;n process 9volves self-/udy1 foll[$ by an on- site 9spec;n p]=m$ by skill$ & "kl$g1ble p]sons4 ,simply put1 x is l look+ at yrf 9 ! mirror1 foll[$ by a critique ( a frly judge4 ,? basic process is us$ by o!r important 3sum] provid]s4 ,all major hospitals & univ]sities >e a3r$it$4 ,mo/ ?9k+ p wd n 3sid] att5d+ a non-a3r$it$ univ]s;y :5 seek+ a degree 9 hi<] $uca;n1 nor wd !y 5t] a non-a3r$it$ hospital :5 fac$ ) a life-?r1t5+ situa;n4 ,! fact t an 9/itu;n is a3r$it$ (t5 2comes ! ju/ifica;n = public f9ancial support4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has l;g support$ ! idea ( a3r$ita;n 9 g5]al1 & has support$ ,,nac 9 "picul>4 ,we h 5c\rag$ ! improve;t ( #h /&>ds & h "w$ h>d to make ! process m e6ective4 ,we h l>gely ignor$ ! irresponsible attacks on ,,nac & h 3t9u$ to "w = ! improve;t ( ! program1 z well z to 5c\rage m ag5cies ( & = ! bl to volunt>ily submit to ! a3r$ita;n process4 ,,acb has d"o xs be/1 9 a quiet1 coop]ative1 & 3tributory mann] to improve ! sy/em & to 5c\rage ag5cies to seek a3r$ita;n & ?us put !mvs 9to a posi;n ( 2+ bett] able to s]ve _! bl 3sum]s4 ,? l[- key approa* has n be5 su3ess;l1 judg$ by ! fact t only "o-f\r? ( ! ag5cies h s"\ & rcvd a3r$ita;n4 ,x is unconscionable t ?ree-f\r?s ( ^? ag5cies : purport to 2 ! s\rce ( tra9+1 skill develop;t1 & rehabilita;n ( bl p %d ignore seek+ a3r$ita;n4 ,x has be5 sd t ! be/ #i way = evil to triumph is = gd m5 to d no?+4 ,ev5 ?\< ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil has n be5 passive t[>d a3r$ita;n1 x c]ta9ly has n be5 z a7ressive z x mi5tly ne$s to be4 ,let x 2 not$ t f n[ on1 ! ,,acb w use all xs p[] to 5c\rage e ag5cy to seek a3r$ita;n4 ,^? ag5cies : h turn$ _! back on a3r$ita;n 9 ! pa/ w no l;g] d s ) impun;y4 ,? is n a ?r1t1 b m]ely a /ate;t ( fact1 2c ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl plans to use e me?od at xs 4posal to make c]ta9 t e ag5cy s]v+ ! bl is a3r$it$4 #aj ,,nac & ! ,p1ce ,9itiative ,- ,a ,p]spective ,by ,otis ;,h4 ,/eph5s1 ,presid5t ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil ,two ye>s ago1 ,william ;,f4 ,galla<]1 ,executive ,director ( ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 2gan a widely publiciz$ s]ies ( 4cus.ns ) ,k5ne? ,j]nigan1 ,presid5t ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl4 ,? 8p1ce 9itiative0 repres5t$ a s]i\s ef=t on ,mr4 ,galla<]'s "p to help br+ ab a resolu;n ( ! bitt] 3flict fo;t$ by ,,nfb attacks ag/ o!r organiza;ns ( & = ! bl4 ,z ,presid5t ( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$1 ,i took "p 9 f\r ( ! meet+s ) ,dr4 ,j]nigan #aa 2t ,may & ,decemb] ( #aiha4 ,on ,may #g1 #aihb1 ,mr4 ,galla<] susp5d$ ! talks1 af 3clud+ t ! ,,nfb l1d]%ip _h %[n no g5u9e 9t]e/ 9 r$uc+ 3flict4 ,9 ! ,augu/ #aihb issue ( ,! ,brl ,monitor1 ,k5ne? ,j]nigan publi%$ 8 v].n ( :at o3urr$ dur+ ! f9al meet+s 2t l1d]s ( ,,nac1 ,,afb1 & ,,nfb4 ,9 _m respects1 8 a3.t is 9a3urate1 4tort$1 & misl1d+4 ,x is op5 to s]i\s "q 2c x omits important facts & makes a numb] ( reck.s1 unsupport$ allega;ns ag/ p]sons & organiza;ns id5tifi$ ) ,,nac4 ,two omis.ns f ! ,augu/ ,brl ,monitor a3.t >e "picul>ly rev1l+4 ,! f/ ( ^! has to d ) 9=ma;n t we %>$ ) ,dr4 ,j]nigan reg>d+ ,,nac's recogni;n by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,de"p;t ( #ab ,$uca;n4 ,9 #aiga1 ! ,(fice ( ,$uca;n f/ recogniz$ ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil z ! responsible a3r$ita;n ag5cy = specializ$ s*ools s]v+ bl /ud5ts4 ,? (ficial recogni;n 3t9ues1 hav+ be5 r5ew$ p]iodically ov] ! ye>s4 ,prior to ea* ext5.n1 ,f$]al (ficials c>e;lly review ,,nac's "w & make recomm5da;ns bas$ on _! f9d+s4 ,! ,eligibil;y & ,ag5cy ,evalua;n "<,,eae"> /aff ( ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n 3duct$ ! mo/ rec5t ( ^! reviews4 ,xs detail$ report 0 complet$ on ,septemb] #h1 #aiha4 ,on ,june #bd1 #aihb1 ,secret>y ( ,$uca;n ,t]rel ;,h4 ,bell ext5d$ ,,nac's recogni;n = ! maximum p]iod ( f\r ye>s4 ,? significant ac;n & ! ,,eae report on : x is bas$ /r;gly support ! judg;t ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl t ,,nac #ac is do+ a gd job4 ,any"o s]i\sly 9t]e/$ 9 an objective \tside evalua;n ( ,,nac %d exam9e ! ,,eae /udy4 ,:5 repres5tatives ( ,,nac met ) ,,nfb ,presid5t ,k5ne? ,j]nigan on ,decemb] #ac1 #aiha1 9 ,knoxville1 we gave hm a copy ( ! ,,eae report4 ,we po9t$ \ xs relev.e to a fair evalua;n ( ,,nac & ask$ hm to give x c>e;l 3sid]a;n 9 reassess+ 8 l;g/&+ opposi;n to \r /&>d-sett+ & a3r$ita;n ef=ts4 ,! ,,eae report was1 9 fact1 "o ( ! *ief s\rces ( 9=ma;n t we br"\ to ,k5ne? ,j]nigan's att5;n 9 support ( \r posi;n t ,,nac is a ?or\e act+ 9 a mann] t is h>m;l to bl p]sons4 ,if ! premise is a3urate1 !n ? logical 3clu.n is compell+ & ! ,,eae report provides unequivocal support = ! premise4 ,:e!r or n "o agrees ) ! report's f9d+s & recomm5da;ns1 x _c fairly 2 ignor$4 ,yet x 0 n ev5 m5;n$ 9 ,j]nigan's publi%$ v].n ( :at took place at ! ,knoxville meet+4 ,no "o r1d+ 8 a3.t 9 ,! ,brl ,monitor 0 giv5 any 9dica;n ei t we 4cuss$ ,,nac's evalua;n by ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n or t we provid$ hm ) ! ,,eae report4 ,giv5 ! import.e & relev.e ( ? (ficial review ( ,,nac's "w1 xs total omis.n f ,j]nigan's detail$ report to 8 r1d]s raises "qs ab 8 c&or & ! cr$ibil;y ( 8 opposi;n to ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n #ae ,c\ncil4 ,! second 3spicu\s omis.n f ! ,brl ,monitor a3.t relates to 4cus.ns : 2gan at ! ,septemb] #aiha meet+ 2t repres5tatives ( ,,afb1 ,,nac1 & ,,nfb 9 ,knoxville4 ,on t o3a.n1 ,k5ne? ,j]nigan made s]i\s p]sonal allega;ns ag/ s"eal ,,nac (ficials & support]s4 ,he claim$ t ^! 9dividuals " _h met secretly dur+ ! ,hel5 ,kell] ,c5t5nial ,3gress 9 ,bo/on 9 ,june #aihj & _h plott$ to 4cr$it ,,nfb l1d]s 9 mo/ ( ! fifty /ates4 ,he *>g$ t plans _h be5 made to sme> ! reputa;ns ( ^! p]sons1 & 9 _m 9/.es to deprive !m ( employ;t4 ,he 0 adamant 9 mak+ ^! a3usa;ns1 & ,i tr1t$ !m s]i\sly4 ,i ask$ hm to provide evid;e 9 support ( 8 *>ges4 ,he fail$ to d s4 ,i !n #af 3tact$ & spoke at l5g? ) ea* ( ! sev5 p]sons "nd 9 8 allega;ns4 ,all ( !m /at$ firmly & )\t hesita;n t !y _h no k ( any s* meet+ & wd n"e 3d"o1 m* less "picipate in1 ! k9d ( 2havior t ,j]nigan ascrib$ to !m4 ,i communicat$ ! results ( ? 9quiry to hm by teleph"o4 ,i ask$ hm ag ab ! basis = 8 allega;ns4 ,he 0 evasive on ? po9t & provid$ no evid;e to sub/antiate 8 claims4 ,at \r ,octob] #aiha meet+ 9 ,baltimore "<4cuss$ at l5g? 9 ! ,augu/ #aihb ,brl ,monitor">1 ,i ask$ ,dr4 ,j]nigan to ac"kl$ge publicly t he _h made ^! allega;ns & t no evid;e _h be5 produc$ to support !m1 9 spite ( a s]i\s 9quiry 9to ! matt]4 ,he refus$ to d s4 ,la/ ,decemb] 9 ,knoxville ,i rep1t$ ? #ag reque/1 & ag he refus$ to ac"kl$ge publicly ev5 ! possibil;y t he 0 9 ]ror4 ,9/1d1 z lat] ev5ts 3firm$1 he *ose to keep ! pot boil+ by attempt+ to manipulate ,,nac's compla9t proc$ure4 ,9 ! v lr 9 : he fil$ a 8compla9t0 ag/ ! ,m9n1polis ,society = ! ,bl1 he made x cle> t any deci.n %ort ( ! )drawal ( ,,nac a3r$ita;n wd prove t ! compla9t proc$ure 0 9adequate4 ,9 o!r ^ws1 he attempt$ to impose 8 [n preconcep;ns on ! v process he 0 9vok+1 =eclos+ all 3clu.ns except ! "o t he _h alr r1*$4 ,9 respond+ to 8 lr1 ,i po9t$ \ ? 9consi/5cy4 ,i told hm t if he wd provide writt5 assur.e ( 8 will+;s to ac"kl$ge ! valid;y ( ! compla9t proc$ure1 8 lr wd 2 tr1t$ z a =mal compla9t #ah 9 a3ord.e ) e/abli%$ policies4 ,t (f] / /&s1 b he has refus$ to a3ept x4 ,9/1d1 he admits 9 ! ,augu/ ,brl ,monitor t 8 lr 8was writt5 9 ! f/ place to demon/rate ! lack ( valid;y ( ! ,,nac process40 ,8 lr al demon/rates ! fallacy ( >gu+ 9 circles4 ,9 spite ( positive evalua;ns by ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n1 ! ,g5]al ,a3.t+ ,(fice1 ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n1 & o!r ext]nal review]s ( ,,nac's "w1 ! ,,nfb l1d]%ip p]si/s 9 xs bitt] opposi;n to ,,nac4 ,? opposi;n is bas$ on fallaci\s >gu;ts1 unsupport$ allega;ns1 & s]i\s 4tor;ns ( ! facts4 ,,nac provides an a3r$ita;n process t 5ables 3sum]s1 pr(es.nals1 & repres5tatives ( ! g5]al public to "w tgr = ! e6ective improve;t ( #ai s]vices to bl p]sons4 ,x is regrettable t ! ,,nfb l1d]%ip is / b5t on "um9+ ? jo9t ef=t4 ,n"e!.s1 un;y 9 support ( ,,nac a3r$ita;n is gr[+4 ,dur+ ! p1ce 9itiative1 ,i tri$ h>d to 3v9ce ,k5ne? ,j]nigan t he %d re-exam9e 8 posi;n on ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil4 ,at "ts ,i _h ! impres.n t he mid t x )draw xs curr5t policy : is critical ( ! ,,nfb l1d]%ip1 if ,j]nigan wd publicly 4av[ 8 /at$ 9t5;n to de/roy ,,nac4 ,he 0 n 9t]e/$4 ,i told hm dur+ \r f9al meet+s 9 ,baltimore & ,knoxville t if he cd provide "s tangible 9dica;n ( 8 9t]e/ 9 #bj resolv+ ! 4pute1 we wd 2 ju/ifi$ 9 3t9u+ ! dialogue4 ,we 4cuss$ ! possible susp5.n ( ,,nfb picket+ ( ,,nac meet+s :ile ! talks 3t9u$4 ,b ev5 ? symbolic ge/ure 9 support ( p1ce 0 n made4 ,&1 z previ\sly not$1 ,j]nigan 0 unwill+ to ac"kl$ge publicly t he _h made unsupport$ p]sonal allega;ns ag/ ,,nac l1d]s4 ,8 posi;n on ,,nac rema9$ froz54 ,9 8 publi%$ reports on ! p1ce 9itiative1 he 3t9u$ to exploit ! 3flict4 ,he ridicul$ & tri$ to 2ll ! ef=ts ( ^? :o 7 unwill+ to a3ept 8 viewpo9t4 ,x seems cle> t ! purpose ( all 8 ef=ts up to n[ is to p]petuate ! clamor4 ,if & :5 he 2comes s]i\sly 9t]e/$ 9 ! re/ora;n ( p1ce1 we may yet 2 able to r1* an a3ord4 ,b ? _c happ5 z l;g z "o ( ! 3t5d]s ma9ta9s a ve/$ 9t]e/ 9 #ba prol;g+ ! 4pute4 ,9t]na;nal ,3f];e on ,brl ,by ,floyd ;,r4 ,c>gill ,,acb ,repres5tative to ! ,brl ,au?or;y ( ,nor? ,am]ica ,! #aihb ,9t]na;nal ,3f];e on ,5gli% ,brl ,grade ,two 0 held at ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$1 ,libr>y ( ,3gress1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ,septemb] #ac-#ag4 ,! 3f];e 0 sponsor$ by ! ,brl ,au?or;y ( ,nor? ,am]ica "<,,bana"> & ! ,brl ,au?or;y ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom "<,,bauk">4 ,! plans & guidel9es = ! 3f];e 7 develop$ by a six- memb] /e]+ committee1 ?ree f ,,bana & ?ree f ,,bauk4 ,! ,,bana memb]s w]e3 #bb ,ri*>d ;,h4 ,ev5s51 ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$2 ,d>l5e ,bog>t1 ,canadian ,na;nal ,9/itute = ! ,bl2 & ,floyd ;,r4 ,c>gill1 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! ,,bauk memb]s w]e3 ,william ;,b4 ;,l4 ,poole1 ,john ,lorim]1 & ,james ,huy ,brl ,grade ,two is us$ z a major r1d+ & writ+ sy/em = bl p4 ,! ann\nc$ purposes ( ! 3f];e 7 to3 #a"> ,regi/] delegates' views on recomm5d$ *anges 9 ! ,briti% & ,am]ican sy/ems t w promote uni=m;y & facilitate ! produc;n & use ( brl2 #b"> ,report progress t[>d develop+ "o ,grade ,two #bc brl code = c.tries us+ ,5gli% ,brl2 #c"> ,explore id1s = improv+ ! ,5gli% ,lit]>y ,brl ,code1 ! imple;ta;n ( : min+1 r1d+1 writ+1 & produc;n ( 3tract$ brl2 & #d"> ,regi/] views on future rese>* 9 ,5gli% ,brl1 & views on an appropriate 9t]na;nal me*anism = coop]a;n 9 a*iev+ uni=m;y & 9 communicat+ code *anges4 ,ea* c.try 0 9vit$ to s5d a delega;n 3si/+ ( "o to f\r p]sons4 ,x 0 urg$ t ea* delega;n1 9sof> z possible1 9clude3 exp]ts 9 ,5gli% ,lit]>y ,brl ,grade ,two2 (ficial repres5tatives ( ! organiza;n t makes & 9t]prets brl rules =1 or det]m9es h[ ! rules w 2 appli$ 9 ord] to meet ! ne$s (1 t c.try2 & repres5tatives ( #bd organiza;ns ( ! bl t >e actively 5gag$ 9 promot+ an 9t]e/ 9 & ! produc;n & use ( ,5gli% ,lit]>y ,brl ,grade ,two4 ,! ,u4,s4 delega;n 9clud$3 ,floyd ;,r4 ,c>gill1 a rehabilita;n speciali/ & repres5tative f ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl2 ,ri*>d ;,h4 ,ev5s51 ,project ,coord9ator = ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$ & ,*airp]son ( ,,bana2 ,dr4 ,george ;,v4 ,gore ,,iii1 an 9/ructor ( brl at ,mi*igan ,/ate ,univ]s;y & a repres5tative f ! ,associa;n ( ,$ucators ( ! ,visually ,h&icapp$2 & ,k5ne? ,j]nigan1 ,presid5t1 ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl4 ,sev5 c.tries 7 (ficially repres5t$3 ,au/ralia1 ,canada1 ,h;g ,k;g1 ,new ,z1l&1 ,s\? ,africa1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! ,_w #be ,c\ncil = ! ,welf>e ( ! ,bl 0 repres5t$ by a memb] ( xs ,executive ,committee1 ,b]til ,nilsson1 f ,sw$54 ,approximately fifty obs]v]s att5d$ "p or all ( ! 3f];e4 ,exp]ts 9 ,5gli% ,lit]>y ,brl ,grade ,two f >.d ! _w 7 9vit$ to write =mal pap]s ,- foll[+ pr$et]m9$ guidel9es ,- on specific aspects ( ! ,brl ,code4 ,! pap]s 7 submitt$ to ! ,/e]+ ,committee = prelim9>y review4 ,! pap]s t 7 select$ to 2 9clud$ 9 ! program 7 duplicat$ 9 bo? pr9t & brl & 4tribut$ to all delegates prior to _! com+ to ! 3f];e4 ,dur+ ! f/ f\r "ds ( ! 3f];e1 a summ>y ( ea* pap] 0 r1d1 foll[$ by a ?or\< 4cus.n by ! delegates4 ,two blocks ( "t 7 res]v$ = ! obs]v]s to regi/] _! 9dividual op9ions & recomm5da;n4 #bf ,"s ( ! subjects pres5t$ 9 ! pap]s w]e3 ! posi;n ( symbols = co9age1 weiy ,brl2 ! use ( composi;n signs1 "picul>ly ! capital sign2 h[ ! code min+ brl easi]2 ! space-sav+ e6ici5cy ( ,grade ,two ,brl & ! possibil;y ( improv+ x2 & ! 9flu;es t *anges 9 ,5gli% ,brl mi ,organiza;ns ( & = ! bl %d 2 3t9u\sly 9volv$ 9 #bg programs to support ! t1*+ & use ( brl & ! produc;n ( mat]ials 9 brl ,- 9clud+ ! manufacture ( an 9exp5sive brl writ]1 an upw>d 9t]po9t brl writ+ device1 & appli.es m>k$ 9 brl4 #b"> ,nei ! ,unit$ ,/ates nor ! ,unit$ ,k+dom %d make sub/antive *anges 9 ! ,brl ,code 2f ano!r 3f];e c 2 3v5$ " or until ef=ts to 3v5e s* a 3f];e br1k d[n4 #c"> ,all c.tries %d coop]ate 9 rese>* t mi ,an 9t]na;nal coord9at+ committee %d 2 e/abli%$ to promote & ov]see rese>* & develop plans = ! next 9t]na;nal 3f];e4 "<,s* a committee 0 e/abli%$4"> #bh #e"> ,e/abli% a committee ( "kl$g1ble p to make a detail$ comp>ison ( ! ,briti% & ,am]ican ,brl ,codes & to make recomm5da;ns = *anges to make !m uni=m4 #f"> ,/rive = uni=m;y 9 transcrip;n proc$ures ,- pres5t+ 9=ma;n f a book's du/ jacket1 full table ( 3t5ts1 & m1n+;l 9=ma;n on ! back ( ea* volume & on ea* page4 #g"> ,develop a /&>d 3tract$ code ( optimal use;l;s to ! r1d]2 3duct rese>* to det]m9e : signs %d 2 9clud$ 9 ! /&>d code & : mi1s ( g5]al agree;t & all ( ! =mal pap]s1 tgr ) a summ>y ( ! 3f];e 4cus.ns1 w 2 publi%$ z ! proce$+s ( ! 3f];e4 ,! mat]ial w 2 available = pur*ase at co/1 9 ei brl or pr9t1 f ! produc]s4 ,x is expect$ to 2 available by e>ly #aihc4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 0 significantly 9volv$ 9 ! 3f];e4 ,= f\r ye>s x provid$ 3/ant & /1dy support to ! negotia;ns & develop;t ( 3f];e plans & =mat4 ,! hi ,? is j "o m ( ,,acb's ef=ts to promote $uca;nal1 pr(es.nal1 & recr1;nal opportunities = all bl p4 ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,9 ? age ( talk+ comput]s1 voice \tput r1d+ sy/ems1 & comput]iz$ brl pr9t]s1 :o c h"o/ly ignore ! import.e ( te*nology to ! h&icapp$8 ,c]ta9ly ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,3gress _c1 & on ,septemb] #bi1 #aihb1 ! ,s5ate ,committee on ,labor & ,human ,res\rces & ! ,h\se ,committee on ,sci;e & ,te*nology #ca 3duct$ jo9t he>+s to obta9 te/imony 3c]n+ ! report rec5tly prep>$ by ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assess;t4 ,am;g ! approximately #be wit;ses 7 l1d+ $ucators1 sci5tific rese>*]s1 manufactur]s ( te*nology = use by ! h&icapp$1 gov]n;t (ficials1 & "o spokesman repres5t+ a 3sum] organiza;n ,- ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,yes1 al? "! 7 o!r wit;ses :o 7 h&icapp$1 my /ate;t 0 ! only "o pres5t$ 9 2half ( a 3sum] organiza;n4 ,! ?ru/ ( my te/imony 9 2half ( bl us]s ( te*nology 0 t maximum use %d 2 made ( 8(f ! %elf0 te*nology2 t grt] ef=ts %d 2 made to complete previ\sly 2gun rese>* projects t h m]it1 b 7 4cont9u$ due to lack ( funds or o!r res\rces2 t ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t xf %d set up a #cb specific me*anism to gu>antee "kl$g1ble 3sum] 9put 9 ! e/abli%;t & adm9i/ra;n ( rese>* & develop;t programs 9 ord] to 5sure s* 9put at all /ages2 & t ! f9ancial b>ri]s to ! acquisi;n ( use;l te*nical aids by ! bl %d 2 elim9at$ by ! use ( ,f$]al tax cr$its available to employ]s & employees alike1 by a l[- 9t]e/1 gu>ante$ loan program1 & by pur*ases "? ! na;nal h1l? 9sur.e program4 ,\r te/imony 0 v well rcvd1 & al? x is di6icult to pr$ict :at specific ac;ns ,3gress may take z a result ( ! he>+s1 ! memb]s ( ,3gress pres5t seem$ especially 9t]e/$ 9 ! /ate;ts 3c]n+ grt] 3sum] 9volve;t & ! elim9a;ns ( f9ancial b>ri]s to ! acquisi;n ( te*nical aid4 ,! jo9t he>+s ref]r$ to abv s]v$ z ! 8kick-(f0 = ! #cc ,capital ,3f];e on ,te*nology1 : la/$ = ?ree "ds & focus$ on ! te*nological ne$s ( ! h&icapp$ & ! 9t]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t "!94 ,! second phase ( ! 3f];e 0 a ,capitol ,hill exhibit ( m* ( ! late/ te*nology t is ( 9t]e/ & use to ! h&icapp$4 ,,acb 0 ask$ to 2 "p ( ! exhibit 3c5trat+ on ! ne$s ( ! bl & visually impair$4 ,z "p ( \r exhibit1 we demon/rat$ \r ,kurzweil ,r1d+ ,ma*9e1 : _h j be5 equipp$ ) ! voice \tput sy/em develop$ by ,teles5sory ,sy/ems1 ,9c4 ,! ,capital ,3f];e on ,te*nology 0 ! f/ "t ! voice \tput sy/em ( ! 8talk+ ,optacon0 _h be5 us$ ) ! ,kurzweil ,r1d+ ,ma*9e1 & ! exp]i;t 0 s new t ! special compon5t ne$$ = ! demon/ra;n >riv$ ! ev5+ 2f ! exhibit & _h to 2 %ipp$ back to #cd ,kurzweil z soon z ! exhibit 0 ov]4 ,,acb memb]s :o att5d$ ! #aihb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,atlanta w recall a /ate;t dur+ "o 3v5;n pres5ta;n to ! e6ect t ! ,kurzweil ,r1d+ ,ma*9e cd 2 equipp$ ) ! m* m 9telligible ,,tsi voice \tput sy/em4 ,we wd l to comm5d bo? companies = gett+ tgr 9 ? 9/.e to produce a bett] te*nological aid = ! use ( ! bl4 ,at ! "t we prep>$ \r /ate;t urg+ grt] use ( 8(f ! %elf0 or exi/+ te*nology1 we did n "k ( ! plans by ,kurzweil to use ! voice ( 8,?omas ! ,talk+ ,optacon0 at ! ,capital ,3f];e4 ,dur+ ,septemb] x 0 my pl1sure to sp1k to ! memb]s ( \r a6iliates 9 ,mi*igan & ,p5nsylvania4 ,! ,mi*igan program focus$ on ! necess;y ( mak+ bett] use ( 8,! ,h\rs f #e to #i ,- ! ,o!r #af #ce ,h\rs40 ,! ,p5nsylvania program 3c5trat$ on1 am;g o!r important topics1 ! import.e ( a3r$ita;n to qual;y s]vice & ! role : ! ,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil w play 9 ho/+ ! #aihd ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4 ,al? "! is a sep>ate >ticle 9 ? issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um reg>d+ ! expect$ )drawal ( s"eal ( ! propos$ regula;ns "u ,public ,law #id-#adb1 & :ile ,i am n s naive z to claim t ,,acb 0 solely responsible = p]suad+ ! ,secret>y ( ,$uca;n to )draw ! mo/ objec;nable ( ! propos$ regula;ns1 ,i d want to give cr$it to ! c.t.s ,,acb memb]s & frs :o foll[$ \r urg+s1 bo? 9 p]son & by way ( ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n1 & communicat$ _! views bo? to ,3gress & to ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n4 ,repres5tatives ( s"eal ,3gres.nal (fices #cf h comm5d$ u = 9=m+ \r memb]s s well 3c]n+ ! propos$ regula;ns 9 ord] t _! com;ts cd 2 precise & to ! po9t4 ,9de$1 ,3gress & ! ,adm9i/ra;n d li/5 to com;ts :5 !y >e "kl$g1ble1 relevant1 & well-3sid]$6 ,significant ,develop;ts 9 ,propos$ ,p4,l4 #id- #adb ,d]egula;n ,by ,b>b>a ,nelson ,/aff ,attorney ,secret>y ( ,$uca;n ,t]rel ,bell ann\nc$ on ,septemb] #bi1 #aihb1 t he wd 8)draw0 six ( ! mo/ 3trov]sial sec;ns 9 ! propos$ d]egula;n ( ,p4,l4 #id-#adb1 ! ,$uca;n = ,all ,h&icapp$ ,*n ,act4 ,? repres5ts a major victory = p>5ts & advocates = h&icapp$ *n1 :o respond$ qkly & e6ectively to ! new #cg proposals4 ,! por;ns ( ! propos$ regula;ns to 2 )drawn gov]n3 p>5tal 3s5t1 l1/ re/rictive 5viron;t1 relat$ s]vices1 "t l9es 2t evalua;n & prep>a;n ( a *'s 9dividualiz$ $uca;n plan "<,,iep">1 att5d.e ( evalua;n p]sonnel at ,,iep meet+s1 & qualifica;ns ( p]sonnel4 ,al? ! propos$ regula;ns >e s*$ul$ to 2 )drawn1 ,secret>y ,bell res]v$ ! op;n ( mak+ 8te*nical0 *anges 9 ! curr5t regula;ns 9 ^! six >1s4 ,x is n yet cle> h[ & :5 ^! por;ns ( ! propos$ regula;ns w 2 modifi$4 ,al? )drawal ( ^! regula;ns repres5ts a significant su3ess = 4abil;y "rs gr\ps1 x is only a "pial victory4 ,ev5 )\t ! *anges 9 ^! six >1s ! rema9+ por;ns ( ! propos$ regula;ns wd / sub/antially dim9i% #ch ! "rs & protec;ns curr5tly gu>ante$ to h&icapp$ *n4 ,! regula;ns wd no l;g] specify ! 3t5t ( notices t s*ools m/ give p>5ts :5 !y wi% to 9itiate or *ange ! *'s $uca;nal program & wd n require s*ools to docu;t attempts to 3tact p>5ts4 ,s*ools wd ne$ only give p>5ts 8r1sonable notice0 ab meet+s to plan _! *'s $uca;nal program4 ,! new regula;ns d n expla9 :at a s*ool is requir$ to d to 5sure t p>5ts >e 9volv$ 9 ! $uca;nal plann+ process4 ,fur!r1 p>5ts curr5tly >e 5titl$ to h an 9dep5d5t evalua;n ( _! * 3duct$ at public exp5se if !y >e n satisfi$ ) ! s*ool's assess;t ( ! *'s ne$s1 un.s ! s*ool 4trict 9itiates a he>+ to demon/rate t xs evalua;n #ci 0 satisfactory4 ,! new regula;ns wd require ! p>5ts to 9itiate a due process he>+ to prove t a second evalua;n is ne$$ 2f s* 9dep5d5t evalua;n cd 2 pd = by ! s*ool4 ,al elim9at$ is ! curr5t require;t t te/s & evalua;n mat]ials 2 validat$ & select$ by tra9$ pr(es.nals to 5sure t !y >e appropriate = ! *4 ,f9ally1 p>5ts cd 2 requir$ to pay = _m ( ! co/s ( s]vices = _! *n :o >e plac$ 9 resid5tial s*ool programs4 ,2c ( ! w1k;ses / 9h]5t 9 ! proposal ev5 af ,secret>y ,bell ann\nc$ 8 plan to )draw por;ns ( ! regula;ns1 ! ,h\se ,committee on ,$uca;n pass$ ! ,bia7i ,resolu;n1 ,h\se ,resolu;n #eeh1 : expresses ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives' 4satisfac;n ) ! proposals & calls = ! )drawal ( ! #dj 5tire package ( regula;ns4 ,? resolu;n 0 s*$ul$ to 2 vot$ on by ! 5tire ,h\se on ,septemb] #cj1 9 ! clos+ h\rs ( ! fiscal ye>1 :5 ! ,h\se 0 9 a ru% to pass a 3t9u+ budget resolu;n to fund ,f$]al programs & s]vices "? mid-,decemb]4 ,9 la/-m9ute political maneuv]+1 ! rank+ ,republican on ! ,$uca;n ,committee1 ,repres5tative ,john ,]l5born "<;,r41 ,,il">1 block$ floor ac;n on ? m1sure1 : _h be5 expect$ to pass4 ,3gress w h ano!r *.e to voice xs 4approval ( ! regula;ns4 ,af ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n issues f9al regula;ns1 probably 9 ,febru>y #aihc1 ,3gress has ! p[] to veto !m 2f !y 2come e6ective4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl urges p>5ts ( h&icapp$ *n & 3c]n$ 9dividuals to #da 3t9ue to express _! 4satisfac;n ) ! propos$ d]egula;n ( ,p4,l4 #id-#adb1 ! ,$uca;n = ,all ,h&icapp$ ,*n ,act4 ,report ( ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns ,by ,h>riet ,field+1 ,*air ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns has _h a busy & productive ye>1 culm9at+ 9 xs annual ,3v5;n ,week meet+ on ,july #f4 ,foll[+ ! mid-ye> meet+ 9 ,atlanta 9 ,janu>y1 all five memb]s ( ! ,publica;ns ,bo>d 7 busy prep>+ = ! ,publica;ns ,"w%op held on ,sun"d1 ,july #d4 ,al? ! "w%op 0 ! cr[n+ a*ieve;t ( ! ye>1 s"eal o!r items ( import.e 7 4cuss$ at ! ,july #f meet+4 #db ,publica;ns ,"w%op ,- ,! bi5nial ,publica;ns ,"w%op 0 *air$ by ,d1n ,flewwell9 ( ,s\? ,dakota4 ,a hi future tapes w 2 s5t to $itors ( a6iliate publica;ns1 :e!r or n !y 7 pres5t at ! ,atlanta "w%op4 ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,>ticle ( ! ,ye> ,writ+ ,competi;n ,- ,! w9n] ( ! #aihb writ+ competi;n1 & recipi5t ( ! ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,>ticle ( ! ,ye> ,aw>d1 0 ,john ;,b4 ,da%ney ( ,salem1 ,oregon4 ,address+ ! !me1 8,if ,my ,:ite ,cane ,cd ,talk10 ,mr4 ,da%ney's #dc essay1 8,! ,secret ,cane ( ,walt] ,mitty10 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,july #aihb ,brl ,=um4 ,! !me = ! #aihc ,n$ ,freeman writ+ competi;n is3 ,a ,p]fect ,vi.n ( ,life = ! ,bl 9 ! ,ye> #bjbj4 ,full details ( ! 3te/1 9clud+ specific guidel9es to 2 foll[$ 9 submitt+ >ticles1 appe> else": 9 ? issue4 ,brl ,=um ,- ,9 h] report to ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 ,$itor ,m>y ,ball>d 9dicat$ t circula;n figures = all $i;ns 3t9ue to 9cr1se significantly4 ,s9ce la/ ,febru>y1 ,! ,brl ,=um has be5 s5t regul>ly to all memb]s ( ,3gress4 ,ag ? ye>1 a ,brl ,=um reque/ c>d 0 9clud$ ) ! 3v5;n pre-regi/ra;n packet4 ,plans >e to 4tribute ? c>d annually ) ! 3v5;n mail+1 to give ea* r1d] an opportun;y to #dd update his_/h] subscrip;n ": *anges ne$ to 2 made1 z well z to give new memb]s a *.e to subscribe4 ,! ,brl ,=um /aff wi%es to ?ank ^? :o took ! "t to return ! c>d4 ,? is v help;l 9 ma9ta9+ a3urate1 up- to-date subscrip;n li/s4 ,! 9cr1s$ circula;n1 h["e1 has n tak5 place )\t "s 8gr[+ pa9s40 ,specifically1 problems h develop$ 9 produc;n & circula;n ( ! cassette $i;n1 & j z soon z ! 5tire ,brl ,=um mail+ li/ has be5 c>e;lly *eck$ & 5t]$ 9to ! comput]1 significant *anges >e 3templat$4 ,alm c]ta9ly "! w 2 a *ange to a ,c#fj cassette record$ at #ae_/ #af ips4 ,at pres5t1 x is "s"ts nec to omit items f ! cassette $i;n = lack ( space on ! ,c#ij cassette4 ,! *ange to ! sl[] spe$ w m1n t ! cassette $i;n w #de correspond exactly ) ! flexible disc $i;n1 : n[ al 9cludes1 z a bi-mon?ly supple;t1 ,,all-,o-,,grams1 newslr ( ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica4 ,a notice w 2 s5t to all cassette r1d]s 2f any *ange is made4 ,pl1se1 "!=e1 wat* = ? mail+ & 2 sure to return any 5clos$ c>d to 9dicate yr 3t9u$ 9t]e/ 9 rcvg ! cassette $i;n4 ,a *ange to ! sl[] spe$ wd1 ( c\rse1 al m1n t cassettes m/ 2 play$ on two-spe$ play]s ( ! type provid$ by ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice4 ,^! play]s >e available )\t *>ge "? ! regional libr>ies4 ,spani% ,$i;n ,- ,"s progress 3t9ues to 2 made 9 plans = a qu>t]ly ,spani% $i;n ( ,! ,brl ,=um1 au?oriz$ "s "t ago by ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors4 ,a notice #df appe>$ 9 ! ,july-,augu/ ,talk+ ,book ,topics4 ,h["e1 ! problem 3t9ues to 2 r1*+ ! ,spani%-sp1k+ popula;n = :om ? qu>t]ly ,spani% $i;n is 9t5d$4 ,to date1 x has n be5 possible to develop ev5 an 9itial promo;nal mail+ li/ su6ici5t to w>rant a f/ issue4 ,elec;ns ,- ,! bi5nial elec;n ( ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns memb]s took place dur+ ! ,,acb 3v5;n busi;s meet+ on ,july #aj4 ,elect$ 7 ,*ri/oph] ,gray ( ,>l+ton1 ,virg9ia1 & ,don ,cam]on ( ,tampa1 ,florida4 ,re-elect$ 0 ,d1n ,flewwell9 ( ,ab]de51 ,s\? ,dakota4 ,a complete li/ ( "ns & addresses ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns foll[s ? >ticle4 ,a ,look ,ah1d ,- ,at xs ,july #i meet+1 ! ,publica;ns ,bo>d ag 4cuss$ ! ne$ = grt] 3tact & communica;n 2t #dg a6iliate $itors & public rela;ns *airp]sons ) ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns plans to develop a h&book = newslr $itors & public rela;ns *airp]sons1 ) a view to assi/+ a6iliates 9 ! prep>a;n ( newslrs1 bro*ures1 & simil> types ( publica;ns4 ,x has be5 ! aim ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns to 5c\rage communica;n am;g ,,acb a6iliates "? ! ex*ange ( a6iliate newslrs4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns /& r1dy to assi/ a6iliate $itors 9 any way possible1 ^u ! reque/ ( a6iliate (fic]s4 ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns ,h>riet ,field+1 ,*air1 #ahhj ,pacific ,av5ue1 ,no4 #ejd1 ,san ,francisco1 #dh ,,ca #idaji ,/anley ,b1ureg>d1 ,p4,o4 ,box #a1 ,st4 ,albans1 ,,vt #jedgh ,don ,cam]on1 #gbd ;,s4 ,davis ,b\lev>d1 ,tampa1 ,,fl #ccfjf ,d1n ,flewwell91 ,dorian ,a"p;ts1 ,no4 #c1 ,ab]de51 ;,,sd #egdja ,*ri/oph] ,gray1 #aajd ;,n4 ,/af=d ,/reet1 ,>l+ton1 ,,va #bbbja ,?ird ,annual ,,acb ,writ+ ,competi;n ,- ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,>ticle ( ! ,ye> ,aw>d ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns is pl1s$ to ann\nce ! ,?ird ,annual ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,>ticle ( ! ,ye> ,writ+ ,competi;n4 ,n$ ,freeman 0 ! f/ #di presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,:5 he /epp$ d[n f (fice 9 #aiff1 he assum$ $itor%ip ( ,! ,brl ,=um1 a posi;n : he held until 8 d1? 9 #aifi4 ,x has be5 sd t $it+ ,! ,brl ,=um 0 ! aspect ( 8 "w ) ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil t ,n$ ,freeman mo/ 5joy$4 ,= ? r1son1 an aw>d to /imulate qual;y writ+ = ! magaz9e is "picul>ly appropriate4 ,! aw>d 0 e/abli%$ 9 #aigj4 ,until #aihj1 x 0 bas$ ^u :at ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns 3sid]$ to 2 ! mo/ \t/&+ >ticle to appe> 9 ,! ,brl ,=um dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 ,h["e1 9 #aihj ! ,publica;ns ,bo>d felt t a *ange 9 crit]ia = select+ ! aw>d recipi5t 0 9 ord]4 ,x is n[ bas$ ^u a writ+ competi;n1 ! !me = : is select$ ea* ye> by ! ,bo>d4 ,! aw>d is pres5t$ at ! ,,acb annual 3v5;n4 #ej ,x 3si/s ( a *eck = @s#ajj & a c]tificate 9 recogni;n ( ! w9n+ >ticle1 & ! >ticle is publi%$ 9 ,! ,brl ,=um4 ,! !me select$ = ? ye>'s writ+ competi;n is3 ,a ,p]fect ,vi.n ( ,life = ! ,bl 9 ! ,ye> #bjbj4 ,! rules & guidel9es >e z foll[s3 #a4 ,! purpose ( ? writ+ competi;n is to select ! recipi5t ( ! ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,>ticle ( ! ,ye> ,aw>d4 #b4 ,>ticles >e to 2 submitt$ 9 /&>d manuscript =m " & m/ 2 no less ?an #a1jjj or m ?an #a1ejj ^ws 9 l5g?4 #c4 ,>ticles w 2 judg$ 9 _! un$it$ =m1 ) 3sid]a;n giv5 to3 a4 ,appe>.e "4 ;b4 ,organiza;n 9 ?"\ & /ructure4 #ea ;c4 ,me*anics "1 spell+1 punctua;n">4 ;d4 ,3t5t4 #d4 ,>ticles >e to 2 writt5 on a !me to 2 ann\nc$ annually by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns4 ,!me = ! #aihc competi;n is3 ,a ,p]fect ,vi.n ( ,life = ! ,bl 9 ! ,ye> #bjbj4 #e4 ,>ticles m/ 2 po/m>k$ no lat] ?an ,m>* #ca1 #aihc1 & %d 2 s5t to ,$itor1 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aij ,lattimore ,road1 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj4 ,all >ticles 2come ! prop]ty ( ,! ,brl ,=um4 #f4 ,no memb] ( ! pd /aff ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 3tribut+ $itors ( ,! ,brl ,=um1 or memb]s ( ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns % 2 eligible to 5t] ? writ+ competi;n4 ,an aw>d recipi5t % n ag 2 eligible to 5t] ! #eb competi;n = a p]iod ( five ye>s4 #g4 ,5tries % 2 judg$ by ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 & ! deci.n ( ! judges % 2 f9al4 ,m"oy ,makes ! ,_w ,g ',r.d ,by ,scott ,m>%all ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,m"oy 0 v m* on ! m9ds ( memb]s ( ,3gress dur+ ! la/ week 9 ,septemb]4 ,a 3t9u+ resolu;n1 ,h\se ,resolu;n #eii1 0 pass$ & sign$ 9to law by ! ,presid5t4 ,? 3t9u+ resolu;n funds mo/ ,f$]al programs & op]a;ns at #aihb levels "? ,decemb] #ae1 #aihb4 ,if all ( ! ?irte5 appropria;ns bills >e n 5act$ 9to law by ,decemb] #ae1 ! 3t9u+ resolu;n w h to 2 #ec ext5d$4 ,! 3t9u+ resolu;n 3ta9s1 am;g o!r appropria;ns1 9cr1ses = special $uca;n & ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl4 ,fifty million doll>s 0 re/or$ = taxpay] assi/.e provid$ by ! ,9t]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 & ? is gd news = ! _m bl & visually impair$ taxpay] s]vice repres5tatives & taxpay] s]vice speciali/s4 ,9 addi;n1 ! 3t9u+ resolu;n specifically m&at$ t ! free mail frank+ privilege = ! bl & physically h&icapp$ %d rema9 free4 ,? is q extraord9>y1 s9ce ,3gress has n"e 2f specifically m5;n$ free matt] 9 an appropria;ns vehicle4 ,previ\sly1 ,3gress has only manife/$ xs 9t5t t ! ,po/al ,s]vice %d sp5d "p ( xs subsidy = ! free mail privilege4 #ed ,! ,h\se ,appropria;ns ,committee al report$ xs ,labor1 ,h1l? & ,human ,s]vices1 ,$uca;n appropria;ns bill = ,f4,y4 #aihc4 ,z ! figures 2l rev1l1 special $uca;n & rehabilita;n s]vices saw mode/ 9cr1ses ov] curr5t fund+ levels4 ,al? x is 5c\rag+ to see ^! 9cr1ses 9 ! report$ bill1 ! 9cr1ses >e m1n+.s un.s all ( ! appropria;ns bills >e 5act$ 9to law or1 z is m likely1 ! ,3gress c 2 3v9c$ to 9clude ! hi<] ,f4,y4 #aihc figures 9 any ext5.n ( ! 3t9u+ resolu;n 2y ,decemb] #ae4 ,3gress is expect$ to return = a 8lame duck0 ses.n on ,novemb] #bi4 ,appropria;ns bills & ,social ,secur;y issues >e expect$ to 2 top priorities4 ,9 3clu.n1 significant #ee progress has be5 made 9 ! fund+ = programs ( "picul> 9t]e/ to bl & visually impair$ p]sons4 ,al? ! task ( $ucat+ ! ,3gress reg>d+ ^! programs is n an easy "o1 & al? ! results >e "s"ts sl[ 9 com+1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is pr\d ( xs ef=ts to date4 ,exc]pts f ! ,labor1 ,h1l? & ,human ,s]vices ,$uca;n ,appropria;ns ,bill1 ,h4,r4 #gbje1 ,pass$ by ! ,h\se ,appropria;ns ,committee on ,septemb] #bi1 #aihb ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices "<9clud+ 4cre;n>y programs"> ,/ate grants 4 4 4 #idc1ijj1jjj "<9cr1se ( @s#hj1hfj1jjj ov] curr5t levels"> ,s]vice projects 4 4 4 #ef #bf1jid1jjj "<9cr1se ( @s#b1bjj1jjj ov] curr5t level"> ,cli5t ,assi/.e projects 4 4 #b1hjj1jjj ,hel5 ,kell] ,c5t] = ,d1f- ,bl ,y\?s & ,adults 4 4 4 #c1ejj1jjj ,9dep5d5t liv+ 4 4 4 #ag1bhj1jjj ,rehabilita;n tra9+ 4 4 4 4 #ai1bjj1jjj ,na;nal ,9/itute = ,h&icapp$ ,rese>* 4 4 4 #bh1efj1jjj ,na;nal ,c\ncil on ! ,h&icapp$ ,,total4 4 4 4 @s#a1jce1bbg1jjj "<,9cr1se ( @s#hc1jef1jjj ov] ,f4,y4 #aihb level"> ,$uca;n = ! ,h&icapp$ ,/ate grants 4 4 4 @s#ifb1dbh1jjj "<9cr1se ( #eg @s#ca1dbj1jjj ov] curr5t level"> ,pre-s*ool 9c5tive grants 4 44 #bd1jjj1jjj ,d1f-bl c5t]s 4 4 4 #ae1cfj1jjj ,sev]ely h&icapp$ projects 4 4 4 #b1hhj1jjj ,e>ly *ildhood develop;t 4 4 4 #af1hjj1jjj ,regional voca;nal & adult $uca;n 4 4 4 4 4 #b1hcb1jjj ,9nova;n & develop;t 4 4 4 4 #ab1jjj1jjj ,m$ia projects 4 4 4 #ad1jjj1jjj ,regional c5t]s 4 4 4 #b1hhj1jjj ,recruit;t 4 4 4 #gbj1jjj ,special $uca;n p]sonnel 4 4 4 4 #di1cjj1jjj ,special /udies 4 4 4 #dhj1jjj ,,total 4 4 4 4 4 @s#a1ajc1fhj1jjj #eh "<9cr1se ( @s#ce1ajj1jjj ov] ,f4,y4 #aihb level"> ,lr to ! ,$itor ,octob] #e1 #aihb ,to ! ,$itor3 ,mo/ ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl a6iliates h n yet s5t ,mr4 ;,j4 ,scott ,m>%all1 ,,acb ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs1 _! reque/$ li/s ( memb]s mat*$ ) _! respective ,3gres.nal 4tricts4 ,i am pl1s$ to report t ! ,9diana a6iliate respond$ promptly1 ?\< x 9volv$ s"eal h\rs ( "w ) a /ate map ( ! 4tricts4 ,! map 0 obta9able at ! local libr>y & at ! two major political "py h1dqu>t]s4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,,acb ( ,9diana feels v ke5ly ! import.e ( ? 3c]t$ ac;n by ! ,na;nal ,(fice ( ,,acb4 #ei ,we urge all o!r a6iliates to supply ! reque/$ 9=ma;n to ,mr4 ,m>%all z soon z possible4 ,"! is no 9flu;e on legisla;n z e6ective z t 5g5d]$ by voice or lr 3tact f ! 9dividual legislator's 3/itu5t vot]s4 ,! truly su3ess;l lo2yi/ relies prim>ily on gett+ ! "r messages to ! legislators "? memb]s ( ea* legislator's [n local 3/itu5cy4 ,?\< sympa!tic1 v1 v few p >e aw>e ( ! pot5tial m1sures t wd (fset "s ( ! 4crim9atory socioeconomic e6ects t fru/rate ! bl4 ,x is ? k9d ( advice t ! 9dividual bl vot] al"o c give 8 legislator mo/ au?oritatively4 ,s* advice c be/ 2 imple;t$ acr ? na;n only if ! ,,acb a6iliates s5d ,mr4 ,m>%all ! reque/$ "ns & #fj addresses & ,3gres.nal 4tricts ( _! memb]s4 ,- ,h5ry ;,w4 ,h(/ett]1 ,tr1sur]1 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,9diana1 ,9c4 ,:ite ,h\se ,fell[%ips "<,repr9t$ f ,! ,cali=nia ,4abl$ ,advocate1 ,sept4 #aihb"> ,! ,:ite ,h\se is seek+ applica;ns f p]sons ) 4abilities = ! ,:ite ,h\se ,fell[%ip program4 ,! program is design$ to provide p ) f/- h& exp]i;e & p]sonal 9volve;t 9 ! process ( gov]n;t4 ,u4,s4 citiz5s >e eligible to apply1 & "! >e no basic $uca;nal require;ts & no special c>e] or pr(es.nal categories4 ,f$]al employees >e n eligible1 except = milit>y p]sonnel4 #fa ,! ,commis.n on ,:ite ,h\se ,fell[%ips is look+ = applicants :o h demon/rat$ a*ieve;t 9 _! c>e]s & :o >e 9volv$ 9 _! communities4 ,! ,fell[%ips >e = "o ye> & >e all locat$ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,fell[s wd s]ve z special assi/ants to ,cab9et ,secret>ies or s5ior memb]s ( ! ,:ite ,h\se /aff4 ,9 addi;n1 ,fell[s "picipate 9 an ext5sive $uca;n program1 9clud+ sem9>s ) top ,gov]n;t (ficials1 l1d+ s*ol>s1 j\rnali/s1 & busi;sm54 ,applica;n =ms & addi;nal 9=ma;n c 2 obta9$ f ! ,presid5t's ,commis.n on ,:ite ,h\se ,fell[%ips1 #gab ,jackson ,place1 ,n4,w41 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjejc2 "<#bjb"> #cie-#debb4 ,applica;ns m/ 2 po/m>k$ by ,decemb] #a1 #aihb4 #fb ,c\rts ,broad5 ,sec;n #ejd ,protec;n 9 ,employ;t ,by ,b>b>a ,nelson ,/aff ,attorney ,9 ! pa/1 ,f$]al c\rts 9 _m "ps ( ! c.try h decid$ t ,sec;n #ejd ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act does n prohibit employ]s :o rcv ,f$]al funds f 4crim9at+ ag/ h&icapp$ p 9 employ;t situa;ns1 un.s ! 8prim>y purpose0 ( ! ,f$]al m"oy is to provide employ;t4 ,? n>r[ view is bas$ on an 9t]preta;n ( ! am5d;ts to ,sec;n #ejd1 : /ate t all ( ! 8rem$ies1 proc$ures1 & "rs0 available "u ano!r civil "rs act %d 2 available 9 ,sec;n #ejd cases4 ,^! am5d;ts 7 add$ 9 #aigh to cl>ify 5=ce;t proc$ures to 2 us$ by ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,! o!r civil #fc "rs law ref]r$ to 9 ! am5d;ts1 h["e1 does n apply to employ;t un.s ! 8prim>y purpose0 ( ! ,f$]al m"oy is = employ;t4 ,f\r ,unit$ ,/ates c\rts ( app1ls h 9t]pret$ ? to m1n t ,sec;n #ejd al only prohibits employ;t 4crim9a;n ag/ h&icapp$ p 9 ,f$]ally fund$ employ;t programs r ?an 9 all ,f$]ally fund$ activities4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & o!r 4abil;y "rs organiza;ns h alw 3t5d$ t ? n>r[ 9t]preta;n ( ,sec;n #ejd is 9correct2 t ,3gress cle>ly 9t5d$ ,sec;n #ejd to cov] ! employ;t practices ( all recipi5ts ( ,f$]al funds4 ,? tr5d to n>r[ ! applicabil;y ( ,sec;n #ejd has come to an abrupt & probably complete halt4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt rec5tly 3front$ ! same issues )9 ! 3text ( #fd ,title ,,ix1 : prohibits sex 4crim9a;n 9 hi<] $uca;n programs4 ,s*ool 4tricts _h >gu$ t ,title ,,ix1 ! language ( : is ne>ly id5tical to ,sec;n #ejd1 0 al n m1nt to prohibit 4crim9a;n 9 employ;t4 ,! ,c\rt sd ? 0 an 9correct 9t]preta;n ( ! law4 ,two ,f$]al app1ls c\rts h foll[$ ? view 9 9t]pret+ ,sec;n #ejd4 ,! ,?ird ,circuit1 : cov]s ,p5nsylvania1 ,new ,j]sey & ,delaw>e1 & ! #aath ,circuit1 : cov]s ,georgia1 ,florida & ,alabama1 h bo? appli$ ! logic ( ! new ,supreme ,c\rt case to ,sec;n #ejd1 hold+ t x is n nec to prove t ,f$]al funds 7 us$ = ! jobs 9 ord] to br+ a ,sec;n #ejd ac;n alleg+ employ;t 4crim9a;n4 ,9 ! #crd ,circuit case "<,le ,/range v]sus ,3solidat$ ,rail #fe ,corpora;n">1 a h&icapp$ p]son su$ ,3solidat$ ,rail ,corpora;n = d5y+ hm a job4 ,! c\rt sd t x is absurd to f9d t ,3rail is prohibit$ f 4crim9at+ ag/ h&icapp$ pass5g]s1 b is free to 4crim9ate ag/ ! h&icapp$ 9 employ;t4 ,? revitaliza;n ( ,sec;n #ejd is likely to 2 foll[$ ev5 9 ^? "ps ( ! c.try : previ\sly took ! m re/rictive view1 2c x is bas$ on a ,supreme ,c\rt deci.n4 ,! new deci.ns >e a critical /ep 9 ! sl[ evolu;n ( ,sec;n #ejd z an e6ective 9/ru;t to combat 4crim9a;n ag/ h&icapp$ p4 #ff ,,all ,"ns ,new ,executive ,director1 ,elects ,new ,(fic]s ,foll[+ ! annual ,delegate ,assembly ( ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica 9 ,orl&o1 ,florida1 9 mid-,july1 ,,all's ,bo>d ( ,directors "nd ,donald ;,e4 ,e2]t z t organiza;n's new ,executive ,director1 comm5c+ ,augu/ #a1 #aihb4 ,he su3e$s ,dr4 ,james ,o',hair1 :o di$ 9 ,may ( ? ye>4 ,mr4 ,e2]t comes to ,,all ) a div]se backgr.d4 ,he has be5 ! *ief executive (fic] ( a f9ancial & organiza;nal 3sult+ firm 9 ! ,baltimore-,wa%+ton >ea4 ,8 $uca;nal backgr.d ) adv.ed degrees 9 political sci;e f ,georget[n ,univ]s;y w br+ new 9sid ;,k4 ,mc,daniel z ,*airp]son = a "o-ye> t]m4 ,mr4 ,mc,daniel 0 ! organiza;n's f/ *airp]son & s]v$ f #aigf to #aigi4 ,re- elect$ 7 ! foll[+ (fic]s3 ,vice ,*airp]son1 ,jans5 ,noyes1 ,jr41 ,*airman1 ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees1 ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl2 ,secret>y1 ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 ,mi*igan ,associa;n ( ! ,bl2 & ,tr1sur]1 ,au/9 ,scott1 ,executive ,director1 ,dallas ,li t]m4 ,! ,li/5+ ,e> ,by ,doro?y ,/iefel ,dur+ ! rec5t 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 ,atlanta1 frs1 new #fh acqua9t.es1 & total /rang]s came up to me express+ deli "<,ali 9clud$"> to a local ,atlanta cafet]ia1 )\t 9cid5t1 & _h a delie r1d]s :o h n"e att5d$ an ,,acb 3v5;n4 ,try x ,- ,pho5ix #fi 9 '#hc ,- ,x's gd = :at ails y4 ,pop ,quiz3 ,h[ _m ( y wrote to yr local newspap] or 3tact$ yr >ea televi.n /a;n1 or call$ ! mayor's (fice ab ,:ite ,cane ,"d on ,octob] #ae8 ,a ,new ,twi/ to ,4crim9a;n3 ,a r1d] writes t a sp\se 0 d5i$ an elevator job (f] :5 x 0 le>n$ t 8bett] half0 0 legally bl4 ,any"o else h a simil> exp]i;e8 ,i'd l to he> ab x3 ,i am qkly collect+ data on ! sil5t1 subtle types ( 9h]5t 4crim9a;n4 ,an ,idea = ,4abl$ ,gr\ps8 ,"s"o su7e/$ hav+ a 3sum] committee1 panel1 or bo>d to process & *annel compla9ts ab products = ! bl & visually impair$4 ,rec\rse = ! h>ri$ 3sum] is a na;nal problem4 ,no excep;n "h4 ,gett+ ! ,^w ,\3 ,a #gj r1d] writes t ? column has giv5 h] 85c\rage;t & 9spira;n0 z %e _h j 2gun writ+ a column t is direct$ to ! physically limit$ = a local newspap]4 ,p4,s4 ,%e's a new memb] ( an ,,acb *apt]4 ,rememb]1 write to ,m>y ,ball>d1 ,$itor1 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aij ,lattimore ,road1 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj4 ,my proba;n p]iod has j run \6 ,if y h a 3c]n to %>e or a gripe to air1 write to ,doro?y ,/iefel1 c_/o ,! ,li/5+ ,e>1 ,p4,o4 ,box #hchh1 ,corpus ,*ri/i1 ,,tx #ghdab4 ,= a p]sonal response1 pl1se 2 sure to 9clude a self-address$1 /amp$ 5velope4 ,project ,$u,te* ,project ,$u,te* is a ?ree- ye> project 9t5d$ to #ga unite te*nologi/s & $ucators 9 ef=ts to improve special $uca;n s]vice deliv]y4 ,"? 9t]ac;n 2t $ucators :o id5tify widespr1d & p]si/5t issues 9 special $uca;n & te*nologi/s :o pose alt]native approa*es & equip;t t cd resolve ^! issues1 ! ,project aims to develop a base ( relevant 9=ma;n & to 4sem9ate ? 9=ma;n to ! $uca;n commun;y4 ,ongo+ activities 9clude ! selec;n ( issues on : to 3c5trate dur+ ea* ye> ( ! ?ree-ye> project2 develop;t ( reports & audio-visuals to 4sem9ate 9=ma;n ab te*nological solu;ns to ^! issues2 & ! e/abli%;t & ma9t5.e ( an 9=ma;n sy/em = $ucators & o!rs 9t]e/$ 9 curr5t te*nological develop;ts & 9 applica;ns ( ^! develop;ts 9 special $uca;n4 ,! #gb selec;n ( issues w 2 a3ompli%$ e>ly 9 ea* project ye> dur+ a meet+ ( ! ,project ,advisory ,committee "1 ) ,project /aff f ! ,special ,$uca;n ,programs ,(fice "<: is fund+ ! ,project"> & ,,jwk ,9t]na;nal4 ,! issues select$ = ! f/ ,project ye> >e3 9=ma;n manage;t sy/ems & special $uca;n s]vice deliv]y2 lack ( appropriately tra9$ p]sonnel2 modifica;n ( ! regul> $uca;n 5viron;t2 deliv]y ( pre- voca;nal & voca;nal s]vices to h&icapp$ /ud5ts2 p>5t 9volve;t & p>5t tra9+ to ext5d $uca;nal programs4 ,! elev5 di6]5t te*nologies t w 2 explor$ = appropriate applica;n to ^! issues >e f ?ree major categories3 communica;ns1 comput]1 & video te*nologies4 ,reports on #gc ! progress ( ref9+ ^! te*nologies s t !y w 2 uniquely suit$ to ! issue = : !y >e propos$ w 2 submitt$ p]iodically to pr(es.nal j\rnals4 ,project ,$u,te*'s 4sem9a;n activities 9clude ma9ta9+ an 9=ma;n sy/em = 9dividuals1 ag5cies1 & organiza;ns to use4 ,! sy/em 3ta9s annotat$ bibliographies ( 9=ma;n on te*nological adv.es1 special $uca;n issues1 s*ool programs us+ te*nology1 fund+ s\rces1 organiza;ns active 9 te*nology develop;t1 & te*nology j\rnals4 ,project ,$u,te* p]iodically reports on curr5t relevant addi;ns "? direct mail1 publica;ns & ,$u,te*'s electronic bullet9 bo>d on ! special net sy/em & w 2 pl1s$ to respond to reque/s4 ,project ,$u,te* is #gd seek+ addi;nal 9=ma;n = xs files1 especially 9=ma;n ab s*ool 4tricts us+ te*nology to solve s]vice deliv]y issues4 ,pl1se write ,$u,te*1 ,log ;,,ab1 ,,jwk ,9t]na;nal1 #gfag ,ll ,riv] ,turnpike1 ,annandale1 ,,va #bbjjc2 "<#gjc"> #gej-#jejj2 or 3tact u "? ,special,net4 ,$u,te*'s us]'s "n is ,,jwk4 ,,usaba ,ski+ ,*ampion%ip ,t\rna;t to ,select ,olympic ,"picipants ,! ,u4,s4 ,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes "<,,usaba"> w 3duct ! #aihc w9t] sports na;nal *ampion%ip t\rna;t ne> ,ironwood1 ,mi*igan1 dur+ ! week ( ,m>* #f-#aa at ! ,blackjack d[nhill ski >ea & ! ,sn[cre/ ,cross-,c.try #ge ,ski ,c5t]4 ,competi;n w 2 3duct$ 9 ! giant slalom & d[nhill slalom ev5ts1 z well z 9 #e,km & #aj,km cross-c.try races4 ,demon/ra;n ev5ts w al 2 3duct$ 9 spe$ skat+ & bia?lon "get %oot+ by ! bl">4 ,! ,,usaba is ! (ficial sanc;n+ organiza;n = w9t] sports & mo/ o!r competitive a?letic activities = ! bl 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,foll[+ ! na;nal *ampion%ips on ,mi*igan's b1uti;l ,upp] ,p59sula1 ! ,,usaba w t5tatively select ! male & female a?letes :o w repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! #aihd ,w9t] ,olympics = ! ,4abl$1 s*$ul$ to take place 9 ,9nsbruck1 ,au/ria1 dur+ ,m>* #aihd4 ,all competitors & guides m/ 2 memb]s ( ! ,,usaba4 #gf ,all competitors w 2 plac$ 9to "o ( ! ?ree visual categories prescrib$ by ! ,9t]na;nal ,bl ,sports ,associa;n1 ^: rules w al gov]n ! #aihd ,w9t] ,olympics = ! ,4abl$4 ,al? competitors :o >e n ,am]ican citiz5s may n repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! #aihd ev5t1 !y >e 9vit$ to "picipate 9 all ! abv-m5;n$ ev5ts 9 ! ,9t]na;nal ,divi.n4 ,! ,,usaba bl & visually impair$ ski]s :o compet$ 9 ! #aihb ,_w ,w9t] ,sports ,*ampion%ips = ! ,4abl$1 held 9 ,switz]l& 9 ,m>*1 won six gold m$als1 five silv] m$als1 & two bronze m$als4 ,! ,,usaba1 9 3junc;n ) ! ,kirkwood ,bl ,ski+ ,f.da;n1 plans to 3duct1 al1 ! #aihc ,we/]n ,bl ,ski+ ,*ampion%ips 9 bo? d[nhill & cross-c.try ski+ at ! ,kirkwood ,ski #gg ,>ea1 ,kirkwood1 ,cali=nia1 dur+ ! p]iod ,janu>y #ab-#ad1 #aihc4 ,at t "t1 demon/ra;ns w al 2 3duct$ 9 spe$ skat+ & ! bia?lon4 ,p]=m.es 9 ! ,we/]n ,*ampion%ips1 : >e op5 to competitors f "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 w 9flu;e ! s1t+ ord] to 2 foll[$ at ! ,na;nal ,*ampion%ips 9 ,mi*igan 9 ,m>*4 ,all ski]s :o >e 9t]e/$ 9 compet+ 9 ei or bo? ( ^! ev5ts >e urg$ to reque/ applica;n =ms & o!r mat]ials by 3tact+ ,mr4 ,dick ,kapp1 ,,usaba ,w9t] ,sports ,*airman1 #dbc ;,w4 ,gr& ,av5ue1 ,port ,wa%+ton1 ,,wi #ecjgd4 ,applica;ns = ! ,we/]n ,*ampion%ips m/ 2 rcvd 2f ,janu>y #a1 #aihc1 & applica;ns = ! ,na;nal ,*ampion%ips m/ 2 rcvd by ,febru>y #a1 #aihc4 #gh ,:ile x is desirable = all competitors to br+ _! [n si ,l5ses "<,repr9t$ f ,,fda ,3sum] ,update1 ,april #aihb"> ,9 ,decemb] #aiha1 ! ,u4,s4 ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ra;n grant$ xs f/ approval ( an 9traocul> l5s "<,,iol"> ,- a pla/ic l5s = surgical implanta;n af removal ( ! natural l5s4 ,,iol,'s h be5 us$ exp]i;tally1 prim>ily af cat>act surg]y1 = _m ye>s4 ,? approval1 recomm5d$ by ,,fda's ,oph?almic ,devices ,sec;n1 an exp]t advisory panel : 9cludes oph?almologi/s & optometri/s1 m>ks ! f/ "t ,,fda has det]m9$ t a "picul> br& & /yle ( #gi l5s is safe & e6ective4 ,! approv$ l5s1 manufactur$ by ,coburn ,optical ,sy/ems ( ,cle>wat]1 ,florida1 is an ant]ior *amb] l5s1 "o ( f\r classes ( ,,iol,'s4 ,x is implant$ 9 ! ant]ior *amb] 9 front ( ! iris1 ! color$ "p ( ! eye4 ,! l5s is label$ = use 9 pati5ts #fj ye>s ( age or old]1 bas$ on te/s d"o ) pati5ts 9 ? age gr\p4 ,,fda ,commis.n] ,hayes sd3 8,? approval m>ks a major mile/"o 9 ! cl9ical hi/ory ( 9traocul> l5ses4 ,x %[s t ! l5ses c 2 an alt]native to eyeglasses & 3tact l5ses = "s p ^: natural l5ses h be5 remov$4 ,!y c 2 ( "picul> help to eld]ly pati5ts :o _c see well ) glasses al"o & :o h di6iculty h&l+ 3tact l5ses40 ,! ag5cy is review+ data f o!r l5s manufactur]s1 & #hj m applica;ns >e expect$ to 2 submitt$4 ,if ! data adequately demon/rates ! b5efits ( ^! o!r br&s & /yles1 ,,fda w grant addi;nal approvals4 ,to help collect data on possible l;g-t]m e6ects ( ! l5ses1 a toll-free teleph"o numb] has be5 e/abli%$ = physicians to report any significant complica;ns4 ,pati5ts :o h a l5s implant$ w 2 giv5 an id5tifica;n c>d & regi/]$ ) ! company to help id5tify ! l5s if any problems >ise4 ,"h & ,"! ,by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non ,f ,dialogue ,) ! ,bl3 ,! ,hel5 ,kell] ,c5t] = ,d1f- ,bl ,y\?s & ,adults has #ha rec5tly adopt$ a circle trac$ ) ! f+]tip on ! =eh1d z ! /&>d signal to a d1f-bl p]son ( an em]g5cy s* z a fire or o!r dang]4 ,! lr 8;,x0 drawn 9 ! c5t] ( ! back 0 previ\sly us$ to al]t tra9ees at ! ,c5t] ( possible fire haz>d1 b no me?od = al]t+ !m to ! possibil;y ( o!r dang]s exi/$4 ,! circle on ! =eh1d 0 *os5 z ! new symbol 2c x cd 2 easily recogniz$ & r1dily trac$ on an a3essible "p ( ! body t is r>ely t\*$4 "9 "9 "9 ,at ! ,air ,logi/ics ,c5t] 9 ,san ,antonio1 ,texas1 six bl m5 >e employ$ to 9spect metal turb9e 5g9e blades = ;,f-#d ,phantom jets4 ,! blades >e manually 9spect$ = nicks1 & :5 an 9spector f9ds a defect1 he corrects x on a belt s&]4 ,if ! flaws rema9$ undetect$1 ! blades wd burn up #hb prematurely4 ,ov] #aa million ,am]icans h s]i\sly impair$ vi.n1 n correctable ) glasses1 ac to ! #aihb ,progress ,report ( ,rese>* to ,prev5t ,bl;s1 ,new ,york4 ,p ) eye problems make #ca million visits to doctors = tr1t;t ( pot5tially bl9d+ 4ord]s1 & #ejj1jjj p >e hospitaliz$ annually = eye surg]y & eye tr1t;t4 ,f ,matilda ,ziegl] ,magaz9e3 ,v$ ,mata1 ,9dian- born writ]1 is "o ( #ai g5iuses select$ by ! ,mc,>?ur ,f.da;n to rcv a tax-free aw>d = ! next five ye>s4 ,! aw>d to ,mata1 #dh1 totals @s#bcf1jjj4 ,he has be5 a /aff writ] = ,! ,new ,york] ,magaz9e s9ce #aifa & is au?or ( m ?an a doz5 books ab 8 native l&1 8 family1 & 8 p]sonal hi/ory4 ,bl9d$ by m5+itis at ! #hc age ( #c1 he came to ! ,unit$ ,/ates at age #af to att5d ! ,>kansas ,s*ool = ! ,bl & has liv$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates "e s9ce4 ,expecta;ns #aihb1 ! annual brl an?ology ( curr5t *n's lit]ature publi%$ by ! ,brl ,9/itute1 is n[ available free to any bl ,am]ican * 9 grades #c-#f4 ,! #aihb $i;n 3ta9s t5 complete juv5ile books1 z well z orig9al poems1 a new page ( micro-fragr.e labels1 & emboss$ pictures ( a crocodile1 a rh9oc]os1 a h>p1 & a ra2it4 ,! jacket portrays ! pl1sure two *n d]ive f books z !y travel "? ! _w ( fantasy1 adv5ture1 & hi/ory4 ,publi%$ s9ce #aidh by ! ,brl ,9/itute ,press 9 ,grade ,two ,brl1 ea* an?ology is ge>$ specifically = *n 9 grades #c-#f & 2comes ! p]sonal prop]ty ( ea* bl #hd r1d]4 ,write ,betty ,kalagian1 ,brl ,9/itute1 #gda ;,n4 ,v]mont ,av5ue1 ,los ,angeles1 ,,ca #ijjbi4 ,! ,unit$ ,na;ns ,advisory ,committee = ! ,9t]na;nal ,ye> ( ,4abl$ ,p]sons has prep>$ a f/ draft ( a 8,l;g-,t]m ,programme ( ,ac;n ,3c]n+ ,4abl$ ,p]sons10 : calls = a numb] ( 9itiatives to improve ! lives ( ! _w's e/imat$ #dej million 4abl$ citiz5s4 ,! plan is 2+ circulat$ to all ,u4,n4 memb] /ates4 ,once com;ts >e rcvd1 ! committee w review & revise ! plan & w submit a f9al docu;t to ! ,u4,n4 ,g5]al ,assembly next fall4 ,relevant t]ms ( ac;n propos$ 9 ! plan >e 8,prev5;n10 8,rehabilita;n10 & 8,equaliza;n ( ,opportunities40 ,! 8,programme ( ,ac;n0 #he 3/itutes ! f/ 9t]na;nal plan ( s* scope & dep?4 ,an ,,iydp special tru/ fund has be5 e/abli%$ to assi/ develop+ na;ns 9 ! e/abli%;t ( 4abil;y relat$ programs4 ;n ! f9e/ tradi;n ( ,dick5s' 8,s by hav+ s* radio 8grts0 z ,jack ,b5ny1 ,b+ ,crosby1 ,matt ,dillon1 ,sgt4 ,joe ,fri"d1 & ,scrooge hmf on cassette4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n1 s5d typ$1 brld1 or tap$ 9quiries to ,todd ;,e4 ,e7]t1 #de ,bir* ,cresc5t1 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfjg4 ,! ,9t]na;nal ,4abl$ #hf ,sports ,associa;n w ho/ an ,9t]na;nal ,bl ,sports ,week 9 ,hawaii f ,may #bi to ,june #h1 #aihc4 ,sports ev5ts w 9clude canoe+1 sail+1 swimm+1 b[l+1 t5nis1 goal ball1 c>ds1 *eck]s1 & *ess4 ,cl9ics w 2 (f]$ to le>n ^? activities1 s y c "picipate ev5 if y d n "k any?+ ab ! sports4 ,frs & families >e welcome to a3ompany bl & visually impair$ "picipants4 ,regi/ra;n is limit$ to #aej p]sons4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n & regi/ra;n =ms1 3tact ,9t]na;nal ,4abl$ ,sports ,associa;n1 ,c5tury ,c5t]1 #agej ,kalakua ,av5ue1 ,suite #c-#ahh1 ,honolulu1 ,,hi #ifhbf2 teleph"o "<#hjh"> #idg-#gjdd4 ,f ,let's ,2 ,human "<,na;nal ,labor ,s]vice1 ,am]ican ,jewi% ,committee1 ,9/itute ( ,human #hg ,rela;ns">3 ,": >e la/ ye>'s ,,ceta "w]s n[8 ,3gressman ,paul ,simon "<;,d41 ,,il"> gives ? illu/ra;n3 ,! ,%awneet[n ,"d ,c>e ,c5t] 9 a small ,ill9ois c.ty ) hi< unemploy;t manag$ to get by 9 "p 2c "o ,,ceta employee 0 assign$ to x4 ,:5 t ,,ceta employee 0 dropp$1 ! c5t] fold$4 ,result3 ! =m] ,,ceta "w] n[ draws unemploy;t 9sur.e2 ! f\r wom5 :o 7 full- "t employees ( ! ,"d ,c>e ,c5t] >e al draw+ unemploy;t comp5sa;n4 ,f\r o!r wom5 :o 7 able to "w 2c !y _h a place to c>e = _! *n h _h to quit _! jobs & g on welf>e4 ,! bottom l9e3 "o ,,ceta employee's sal>y sav$1 & n9e add$ to welf>e & unemploy;t comp5sa;n rolls4 ,dr4 ,max ,woolly1 prom95t l1d] 9 ! field ( bl;s1 #hh is retir+ af #ce ye>s z sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,>kansas ,s*ool = ! ,bl4 ,dur+ ? "t1 ,dr4 ,woolly has obs]v$ & be5 "p ( _m *anges 9 ! $uca;n ( visually impair$ y\?4 ,he 0 "o ( ! f/ directors on ! bo>d ( ! ,>kansas ,5t]prises = ! ,bl4 ,he is an ex (ficio memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ( ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl4 ,curr5tly he s]ves z ,presid5t ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,region ( ! ,9t]na;nal ,3f];e = ! ,$uca;n ( ! ,visually ,h&icapp$4 ,dr4 ,woolly is ! recipi5t ( two covet$ aw>ds 9 ! field ( bl;s ,- ! ,anne ,sullivan ,aw>d 9 #aief1 & ! ,migel ,m$al 9 #aigh4 ,curr5tly he is a memb] & vice presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ( ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl4 ,c(fee ,klat* ,h\sehold ,h9ts1 a collec;n ( m #hi ?an #abe su7es;ns on cl1n+1 bak+1 cook+1 sew+1 laundry1 etc41 is available 9 l>ge-pr9t & voice-9dex$ cassette $i;ns = @s#b4ej f ! ,visually ,impair$ ,secret>ial ,transcrib]s ,associa;n4 ,= a copy1 s5d yr *eck1 payable to ,,vi/a1 to ,patricia ,price1 #ccg ;,s4 ,%]man ,drive1 ,9dianapolis1 ,,in #dfbja4 ,f ,record+ = ! ,bl ,newslr3 ,9 #aiha-#hb1 m ?an #hb1jjj free record$ textbooks 7 mail$ f ,,rfb h1dqu>t]s & record+ units to wait+ /ud5ts4 ,? comp>es ) #gf1hhd 9 #aihj-#ha1 an 9cr1se ( #g.04 ,? makes ! #cast 3secutive ye> 9 : ,,rfb's circula;n has 9cr1s$ ov] ! previ\s ye>4 ,( ! total books circulat$ 9 #aiha-#hb1 #hh.0 7 mail$ )9 five "ds ( receipt ( ! ord]4 ,? improv$ s]vice is made possible #ij by ! new automat$ ord] process+ sy/em4 ,! ,k+'s ,transcrib]s ,libr>y1 ,han=d1 ,cali=nia1 has publi%$ a booklet to help siy ,s]vice">4 ,! ,brl ,decod] 3ta9s a *>t ( simulat$ brl & num]ical symbols bas$ on ! brl cell4 ,copies ( ! booklet may 2 obta9$ = #ge c5ts "e a3eptable"> f ,k+'s ,transcrib]s ,libr>y1 #bjb ;,w4 ,grangeville ;,blvd41 ,han=d1 ,,ca #icbcj4 ,f ,j\rnal ( ,visual ,impair;t & ,bl;s3 ,9dividuals :o use dog guides >e eligible to "picipate 9 a 4c.t program (f]$ by ! ,ral/on ,pur9a ,co4 ,! ,pur9a ,pro ,club makes c\pon books wor? @s#ae available to regi/]$ dog guide [n]s4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n1 #ia 3tact ,maurice ,p>isi51 ,ral/on ,pur9a1 ,*eck]bo>d ,squ>e1 ,st4 ,l\is1 ,,mo #fcahh4 ,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 ! #ib abv address4 ,^? m*-ne$$ & appreciat$ ca% 3tribu;ns may 2 s5t to ,james ;,r4 ,ols51 ,tr1sur]1 c_/o ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 #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 #ic