,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxi ,decemb]1 #aihb ,no4 #f ,,nteu ,br+s ,suit to ,5=ce ,"rs ( ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ ,,irs ,employees ,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+ ,$itors ,george ,c>d #fje ,s\? ,few ,/reet ,madison1 ,,wi #ecgjc ,elizabe? ,l5non #acae ,gre5wood ,av5ue ,kalamazoo1 ,,mi #dijjg #b ,,acb ,(fic]s ,presid5t3 ,grant ,mack #aci ,ea/ ,s\? ,temple1 ,suite #ejjj ,salt ,lake ,c;y1 ,,ut #hdaaa ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t3 ,dr4 ,otis ;,h4 ,/eph5s #bjba ,kemp] ,lane1 ,s4,w4 ,knoxville1 ;,,tn #cgibj ,second ,vice ,presid5t3 ,dr4 ,rob]t ;,t4 ,mc,l1n ,p4,o4 ,box #bcg ,de"p;t ( ,ma!matical ,sci;es ,loyola ,univ]s;y #c ,new ,orl1ns1 ,,la #gjjah ,secret>y3 ,k>5 ,p]z5tka #fiac ,colony ,drive ,madison1 ,,wi #ecgag ,tr1sur]3 ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 ,summit ,bank ;,bldg41 ,suite #hbb #caj #dth ,av5ue1 ;,s4 #d ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedae ,! ,brl ,=um seeks to promote ! 9dep5d;e & dign;y ( all bl p3 to /ress responsibil;y ( citiz5%ip3 to al]t ! public to ! abilities & a3ompli%;ts ( ! bl4 ,! ,brl ,=um c>ries (ficial news ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & xs programs4 ,x is available = expres.n ( views & 3c]ns common to all bl p]sons4 #e ,3t5ts ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #c ,presid5t's ,message1 by ,grant ,mack1 page #i ,te*nology3 ,op5+ ! ,doors = ,4abl$ ,p1 by ,john ;,m4 ,williams1 page #aa ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #bc ,look ,9to ! ,sun3 #aihc ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n1 by ,ru? ,bagby ,drud+1 page #cj ,no ,answ] at ! ,,irs ,- ,an ,update ,report1 by ,scott ,m>%all1 page #cb ,bl ,,irs ,employees ,sue = ,_! ,"rs1 by ,scott ,m>%all1 page #cg ,,acb ,9ve/s @s#bj1jjj 9 ,bl ,/ud5ts3 ,floyd ,qualls ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip ,program1 by ,laura ,(t$ahl1 page #dj #f ,policy ,cl>ifi$ on ,use ( ,dog ,guides 9 ,hospitals & ,nurs+ ,homes1 by ,b>b>a ,nelson1 page #dd ,frs 9 ,>t at ,atlanta1 by ,b>b>a ,*&l]1 page #di ,3gress ,tie ,sp5d+1 by ,b>b>a ,nelson1 page #ec ,review ( ,,ssdi ,cases ,sl[$1 page #eh ,come1 ,meet ,u on ! ,m.ta961 by ,james ,n1l1 page #ff ,,os]s to ,sponsor ,op5 ,=um on ,rese>* & ,s]vice ,ne$s ( ,h&icapp$1 page #fi ,t\* ,tra6ic-,li* & ,tra9+ ,c5t] = ,bl;s & ,l[ ,vi.n1 page #ge ,"ws ( ,>t ,s"\1 page #hc ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #he #g ,notice to ,subscrib]s1 page #ih #h ,presid5t's ,message ,by ,grant ,mack ,z #aihb comes to a close1 x seems q natural to sp5d "s "t reflect+ on ! pa/ & 3templat+ ! future4 ,x is n my purpose 9 ! %ort space allott$ me to d ei 9 grt detail4 ,i wd1 h["e1 l to draw att5;n to ! fact t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has m* = : to 2 pr\d 9 ! way ( a3ompli%;ts4 ,i wd l to ?ank ^? :o h be5 responsible = ! giant /eps =w>d4 ,?anks to an e6ective /aff 9 ! ,wa%+ton ,(fice1 we h _h a positive impact on legisla;n4 ,m>y ,ball>d & h] h>d"w+ crew 9 ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york1 h 3t9u$ ) _! "tly & qual;y produc;n ( ,! ,brl ,=um4 ,! ,,acb ,5t]prises & ,s]vices /aff 9 ,m9n1polis has al p]=m$ admirably4 #i ,p]h ! grte/ ?anks %d g to ^? unpd volunte]s 9 ! v>i\s a6iliates :o h 3tribut$ s m* to ! 3t9u$ num]ical gr[? & positive 9 flu;e ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,z we look >.d ! corn] to ! new ye>1 ,i feel a 4t9ct degree ( optimism am;g a6iliate memb]s all ov] ! c.try4 ,9 spite ( ?r1t5$ f9ancial cutbacks 9 _m programs1 & despite attempts ( "s political l1d]s to take a /ep backw>d1 ! feel+ ( optimism p]si/s4 ,we h 5 /r5g? to ?w>t ^! negative ?r1ts4 ,we >e look+ =w>d to a gd ye>4 ,! #aihc ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,pho5ix1 ,>izona1 %d 2 bi7] & bett] ?an any held 2f4 ,x seems t ea* ye>'s 3v5;n attracts grt] att5d.e & bi7] & bett] programs4 ,if any ( y h su7es;ns on h[ to #aj improve ^! important 3v5;ns1 ) id1s on special sp1k]s or programs t wd h na;nal 9t]e/1 pl1se let u "k4 ,f9ally1 may ,i wi% all ( y a v happy holi"d s1son4 ,may y 5joy w>m;s & happi;s at ? special "t ( ye>4 ,te*nology3 ,op5+ ! ,doors = ,4abl$ ,p ,by ,john ;,m4 ,williams "<,john ,williams is a communica;ns 3sultant1 free l.e writ] & fund rais]4 ,he has be5 ! director ( communica;ns divi.n ( ,unit$ ,way ( ,am]ica2 a columni/ on ,u4,s4 ,lat9 ,am]ican rela;n%ips2 an anti-subm>9e w>f>e report]2 an 5viron;tal writ]2 & a report] = ,>my ,"ts ,publi%+ ,co4 ,he has al writt5 n9e books & ?ree #aa %ort /ories4 ,he writes on civil "rs & 4abil;y issues (t54"> ,/]l+1 ,virg9ia ,- ,te*nology is op5+ doors = 4abl$ p1 "picul>ly = bo? visually impair$ & bl p1 9 pr(es.ns t h be5 tradi;nally clos$ to !m4 ,9 fact1 curr5t te*nology 5ables bl & visually impair$ p to he> :at !y _c see1 to op]ate 5tire communica;ns c5t]s by voice comm&1 & to sp1k 9 case !y >e spee* impair$4 ,td's te*nology is mak+ x possible = 4abl$ p 9 record numb]s to att5d colleges & univ]sities & to 2 employ$4 ,x is mak+ once 9visible 4abl$ p]sons visible & m>ketable4 ,x is mak+ !m m e6ici5t & m productive4 ,x is mak+ !m tax produc]s & a vital =ce 9 ! revolu;n to help 4abl$ p 2come a3eptable 9 a #ab non-4abl$ _w4 ,$uca;n 8,! _w is rapidly 2com+ purely te*nology ori5t$1 & bo? bl & visually impair$ p m/ 2 tra9$ to use te*nology s !y c 2come a "p ( _! communities & ! _w z a :ole10 says ,bill ,_hlock1 ,coord9ator ( ,s]vices to ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ ,/ud5ts1 ,catonsville ,commun;y ,college1 ,catonsville1 ,m>yl&4 ,he has be5 at ,catonsville ,commun;y ,college s9ce #aifh & has held 8 pres5t posi;n s9ce #aigg1 :5 ! ,m>yl& ,/ate ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n respond$ to a grant he wrote to cr1te ! posi;n4 ,_hlock is legally bl4 ,he has ,/>g>dt's ,41se1 : is a sc>r+ ( ! ret9a tissue4 ,8 bl;s has be5 ! =ce 2h 8 ef=ts to h ! college & o!r #ac s\rces br+ te*nology on to campus s x c 2 us$ by 4abl$ /ud5ts4 ,_hlock & o!r c\nselors advise /ud5ts on ways to exp& _! c>e] alt]natives available to !m "? ! college's c>e] curriculum4 ,!y help ! /ud5ts rid !mvs ( attitudes t sy/ematically bre$ failure1 or r1sons = failure1 :5 life seems to 2 go+ ag/ !m4 ,^! attitudes c cov] p]sonal1 c>e]1 or academic >1s4 8,to _m bl or visually impair$ /ud5ts1 te*nology is f"r5+10 says ,_hlock4 8,once !y le>n h[ valuable x is to !m1 especially comput]s1 !y 2come qk le>n]s & want to le>n all !y c4 ,"o "picul> comput] t]m9al t !y l is ,total ,talk40 ,total ,talk is a talk+ t]m9al develop$ by #ad ,m>yl& ,comput] ,s]vices1 ,9c4 ,x 0 acquir$ by ! college 9 ,augu/ #aiha4 ,td1 x is us$ by #bf bl & visually impair$ /ud5ts4 ,! faculty al uses x on o3a.n4 8,we use ,total ,talk to make \r data process+ sy/em curriculum available to \r bl or visually impair$ /ud5ts4 ,o!r 9/ructors give u excell5t coop]a;n by mak+ _! curricula a3essible to ,total ,talk10 says ,_hlock4 ,! /ud5ts respond by us+ ,total ,talk to a3ess ! 9=ma;n !y ne$ = data process+1 sci;e1 5g9e]+1 & ma!matics classes4 ,"s ( !m d _! reports & o!r assign;ts ) ,total ,talk4 ,horan ,jig1 a ,kor1n bl /ud5t f ,se\l1 says1 8,total ,talk has op5$ up a new _w = me4 ,i feel bett] prep>$ to face ! te*nological #ae *all5ges t lie 2f me4 ,"o ( ! positive aspects ( x is t ,i c n[ he> :at ,i _c see4 ,total ,talk has 2come my eyes40 ,horan ,jig is det]m9$ to make a place = h]f 9 ! _w4 8,my bl;s is only a "p ( me4 ,! total me is my _s1 my he>t1 & o!r body "ps40 ,total ,talk is a well equipp$ t]m9al t talks4 ,xs _m f1tures meet ! dem&s ( bo? ! comput] pr(es.nal & ! non- te*nical us]4 ,total ,talk's spee* syn!siz]1 video scre51 e>ph"o jack1 & 3trol knobs >e all h\s$ 9 "o unit4 ,a sep>ate keybo>d is atta*$ by a cable4 ,x 3v]ts comput]-transmitt$ data & 9=ma;n 5t]$ on ! keybo>d 9to easy-to-"u/& syn!siz$ spee*4 ,total ,talk us]s c li/5 to a ^w1 a l9e1 or a page at a "t4 ,x easily swit*es f #af full-spee* to spell$-spee* " \tput1 5abl+ any ^w or special comput] "* to 2 v]ifi$4 ,! spee* rate "<#de to #gbj ^ws p] m9ute">1 pit*1 t"o1 & volume >e adju/able4 ,total ,talk is programm$ to sp1k 9 m* ! same way a * is taud1 : is capable ( vocaliz+ #fd di6]5t phonemes "4 ,a microprocessor 3v]ts lrs & gr\ps ( lrs 9to digital codes correspond+ to ^! phonemes1 employ+ ,5gli% pronuncia;n rules s* z :5 a v[el is pron\nc$ %ort or l;g4 ,= example1 ! sil5t 8;e0 rule tells ! processor t an 8;e0 foll[$ by a space or punctua;n1 & prec$$ by a 3sonant1 : is 9 turn #ag prec$$ by "o or m v[els1 %d 2 sil5t4 ,! ^w 8c>e0 illu/rates ? rule4 ,approximately #djj s* rules = pronuncia;n 5able ,total ,talk to produce 9telligible full-^w spee*4 ,o!r unique f1tures ( ,total ,talk >e3 unlimit$ vocabul>y1 two pages ( 4play memory1 & ! fact t x c 2 us$ ) s* comput]s z ,hewlett-,pack>d1 ,,ibm1 ,burr\e !mvs4 = c>e]s 9 busi;s1 law1 t1*+1 data process+1 5g9e]+1 ma!matics1 comput] programm+ & o!r pr(es.ns10 says ,_hlock4 8,!y >e bett] (f = us+ x40 ,on ! ,we/ ,coa/1 ,p]%+ ,v>tanian agrees ) ,_hlock4 8,to my e>1 ! metallic1 non- human voice ( ,total #ah ,talk is ! sweete/ voice on e>?10 says ,v>tanian1 a bl writ] & hi/ory t1*] at ,san ,diego ,/ate ,univ]s;y1 ,san ,diego1 ,cali=nia4 8,? wond];l ma*9e has lib]at$ me z a writ] & t1*]4 ,= ! f/ "t 9 my life1 ,i h total 3trol ov] "ey?+ ,i write4 ,i n[ h ! capabil;y ( $it+1 too1 z any sily #be ye>s ago to ret9itis pig;tosa4 8,total ,talk is n only valuable to me1 b to _m 4abl$ p1 "picul>ly bl p4 ,!y1 2+ /ud5ts1 = example1 c use x to write _! [n reports1 d rese>*1 & "w 9 v>i\s fields4 ,bl p h ne$$ a tool & a fr ".d & talks,0"> l ? = ye>s40 ,by elim9at+ s"eal "t- #ai 3sum+ /eps & reli.e on ano!r p]son "<2f ,total ,talk1 he _h "s"o else "w+ ) hm mo/ ( ! "t">1 8! bum0 has trimm$ ! "t x takes to complete a writ+ project by #hj p]c5t4 ,he 2lieves /ud5ts c 2come z pr(ici5t z he is4 ) ,total ,talk & ?anks ,m>yl& ,comput] ,s]vices1 ,9c41 = develop+ x4 8,total ,talk 0 ! f/ ( a revolu;n>y l9e ( new products = bl p10 says ,d1ne ,blazie1 co-f.d] & *ief executive (fic] ( ,m>yl& ,comput] ,s]vices1 ,9c4 ,s9ce ,total ,talk's >rival1 ,blazie & o!r 5g9e]s at ,m>yl& ,comput] ,s]vices h develop$ an ,9=ma;n ,?ru ,spee* "<,,xs"> talk+ comput] ) m f1tures ?an ,total ,talk4 ,"o ( ,,xs's homes is ,>izona ,/ate ,univ]s;y4 ,,xs is a revolu;n>y comput] sy/em provid+ 9=ma;n bo? #bj visually & vocally4 ,data appe>+ on ! 4play scre5 is spok5 9 an easily "u/ood syn!tic voice1 ) adju/able rate ( spee* rang+ f #de to #gbj ^ws p] m9ute4 ,us]s li/5 to all ( ! 9=ma;n on ! 4play scre51 a l9e1 a ^w1 a p>agraph1 or a page at a "t4 ,a new spee* pad all[s ! manipula;n ( ! spee* func;ns & cursor move;t ) "o h&4 ,! pad all[s = 9=ma;n to 2 review$ qkly & easily4 ,= ^ws t d n foll[ ! /&>d rules ( ,5gli% pronuncia;n1 a2revia;ns1 codes1 or comput] mnemonics1 special sets ( exemp;n rules c 2 add$ by ! us] at any "t4 ,^! rules w sup]s$e ! /&>d rules = pronuncia;n4 ,,xs comb9es ! ,hewlett- ,pack>d ,,hp-#abe pr(es.nal comput] & ,,mcs's /ate-(-!->t spee* te*nology 9to a #ba s+le package4 8,,xs w 2 us$ by approximately twelve bl /ud5ts1 & "s /ud5ts ) le>n+ 4abilities & or?op$ic impair;ts ? seme/]10 says ,b4,j4 ,maxson1 c\nselor = ! visually impair$ /ud5ts = ,4abl$ ,/ud5t ,s]vices1 ,>izona ,/ate ,univ]s;y4 ,"! >e ab #fjj 4abl$ /ud5ts \ ( an 5roll;t ( #dj1jjj4 8,,xs is "o ( ! f9e/ te*nological adv.es 9 ! curr5t /ate-(-!->t 9 spee* te*nology10 says ,maxson4 8,/ud5ts "h love x4 ,! spee* is v cle>4 ,! micro-processor all[s = flexibil;y 9 ! ways x c 2 us$4 ,& ,,xs,0 ^w-process+ capabilities w 5able x to 2 us$ z a tool 9 _m >1s40 ,,xs is al us$ by busi;s & gov]n;t pr(es.nals4 ,orville ,m>t9 is a gov]n;t us]4 #bb ,he is a claims repres5tative = ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n 9 ,st4 ,paul & ,m9n1polis1 ,m9nesota4 ,he is legally bl z a result ( glaucoma & cat>acts4 ,he lo/ 8 sit94 ,8 responsibilities 9clude adjudicat+ claims on ,social ,secur;y4 ,he does a lot ( pap] "w & f9ds t ,,xs has 2come 8 eyes z he "ws on retire;t1 4abil;y1 & survivors,0 claims4 8,,xs is easy to use4 ,x is fa/] ?an ,v]sa,brl4 ,xs v]bal \tput is cle>4 ,i c f9d ! 9=ma;n ,i ne$ "r away4 ,i c al *ange comput] 3figura;n easily4 ,,xs makes my #bc job easi]4 ,z a result1 ,i am m e6ici5t & h 9cr1s$ my "w \tput10 /ates ,m>t94 ,m>t9 & o!r 4abl$ p h b"r] futures 2f !m 2c ( te*nology4 ,2c ( te*nology1 4abl$ p h a r1l opportun;y to alt] hi/ory & come \ ( _! closets4 ,!y h ! opportun;y to live normal lives1 to "w1 to play1 to m>ry1 to raise a family1 to att5d *ur* s]vices1 to 2 a 3tributor to _! nei5ts ( bl & visually impair$ *n w ev5tually agree to any regula;ns issu$ : w impact negatively reg>d+ ! $uca;n ( _! *n4 ,t fact 0 #bd dramatically "uscor$ on ,octob] #g :5 x 0 my pl1sure to sp1k 9 ,st4 ,paul1 ,m9nesota1 to _m ( ! p>5t memb]s ( ! ,associa;n = ,bl ,liv+ & ,$uca;n "<,,able"> reg>d+ ! propos$ regula;ns "u ,public ,law #id-#adb4 ,_! "qs & "kl$g1ble com;ts rea6irm$ _! opposi;n to propos$ regula;ns : wd1 = example1 all[ local s*ool au?orities1 us+ _! 4cipl9>y p[]s1 to remove h&icapp$ *n f ma9/r1m$ classes if ^? *n1 )\t fur!r exam9a;n1 7 3sid]$ to 2 4ruptive 9flu;es4 ,at ! same "t1 a special $uca;n t1*] _h an opportun;y to pres5t ! s*ool's po9t ( view4 ,:ile ! opposi;n ( organiza;ns s* z ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl obvi\sly play$ an extremely important role 9 p]suad+ ! ,u4,s4 ,secret>y ( ,$uca;n to )draw ! mo/ #be objec;nable ( ! propos$ regula;ns1 x is obvi\s t p>5ts s* z ! 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"w%ops & demon/ra;ns 3nect$ ) ! ,9t]na;nal ,bl ,sports ,week1 9 : ,i _h 9t5d$ to take "p1 7 c.ell$ only a few weeks e>li]1 ,i 0 kept q busy ) 9t]e/+ m$ia 9t]views1 #bg %ort siks by ,u4,s4 ,s5ator ,sp>k ,matsunaga1 :o 0 precisely 8on ! m>k0 reg>d+ ! s]i\s;s ( propos$ r$uc;ns 9 human s]vices by ! curr5t ,adm9i/ra;n4 ,s5ator ,matsunaga1 ,3gressman ,cecil ,heftel1 ,honolulu ,mayor ,eile5 ,&]son1 & repres5tatives ( o!r hi<-tank+ public (ficials jo9$ 9 comm5d+ ! ,aloha ,c\ncil's f.d+ & \tgo+ presid5t1 ,coletta #bh ,:itcomb1 = ! \t/&+ job %e has d"o dur+ ! prec$+ six ye>s4 ,lat] 9 ! 3v5;n1 ! memb]%ip elect$ ,l9da ,cote to 2 ! new presid5t4 ,we c]ta9ly wi% h] well z %e 2g9s h] new duties4 ,if ,i 7 to ask talk+ book li/5]s to give me ! "ns ( _! favorite r1d]s1 ,i am positive t _m1 _m ( !m wd "n ,alex&] ,sc\rby1 :o is n[ complet+ 8 #deth ye> ( record+ = ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n ( ! ,bl4 ,on ,octob] #bh1 #aihb1 ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl pres5t$ ! pre/igi\s ,migel ,m$al to ,mr4 ,sc\rby = 8 _m ye>s ( d$icat$ s]vice1 & x 0 my pl1sure to 9troduce hm to ! dignit>ies & o!rs att5d+ ! aw>d c]emony dur+ ! ,hel5 ,kell] ,symposium4 ,:ile "! is n space 9 ? >ticle to give m* 9=ma;n ab ,mr4 ,sc\rby1 :o has a fasc9at+ backgr.d1 a #bi sep>ate >ticle 9 a future issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um w d\bt.s 2 ( grt 9t]e/ to ! ?\s&s ( bl p :o h li/5$ to 8 expressive r1d+ ov] ! pa/ #de ye>s4 ,look ,9to ! ,sun3 #aihc ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,by ,ru? ,bagby ,drud+ ,ne/l$ on an #aajj-foot plat1u1 ) m.ta9s on ! cle> horizon 9 e direc;n1 lies ,pho5ix1 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,sun4 ,leg5d>y ,pho5ix >ose f xs a%es4 ,?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 ! anci5t ,9dians call$ ,pho5ix home4 ,pho5ix >ises to ho/ ! #bast annual 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ,july #c-#i1 #aihc1 at ! ,pho5ix ,hilton ,hotel1 :1 9 actual;y1 has be5 rais$ f ! lit]al a%es ( ! turn-(- #cj !-c5tury ,adams ,hotel4 ,! facil;y is ab sev5 ye>s old4 ,rates >e @s#cj4jj s+le & @s#cd4jj d\ble4 "<,note ! r$uc;n f prior quotes4"> ,! ,3v5;n ,committee1 h1d$ by ,hal ,newsom1 is prep>+ a v 9t]e/+ it9]>y1 9clud+ trips to ! fabul\s ,sev5? ,wond] ( ! ,gr& ,canyon1 a wild-we/ %oot- \ & cook-\1 & m* m4 ,fur!r details w 2 rel1s$ 9 future issues ( ,! ,brl ,=um4 ,if y h any su7es;ns or specific reque/s f yr a6iliate1 write ,hal ,newsom1 ,,acb ,3v5;n ,*airman1 #cabd ;,e4 ,roosevelt1 ,pho5ix1 ,,az #hejjh2 teleph"o "<#fjb"> #bgc-#aeaj4 ,pot5tial exhibitors & a6iliates desir+ space >e urg$ to 3tact ! committee z soon z possible to make yr ne$s & 9t5;ns "kn4 ,meet+ rooms #ca & 4play >1s w 2 on a f/-come basis4 ,y w 2 3tact$ lat]4 ,we >e look+ = y to 2 a "p ( ! l>ge/ ,,acb 3v5;n "e z y look 9to ! sun 9 #aihc4 ,no ,answ] at ! ,,irs ,- ,an ,update ,report ,by ,scott ,m>%all ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,la/ ,may1 r1d]s ( ,! ,brl ,=um le>n$ ( ! ,adm9i/ra;n's proposal to elim9ate toll-free teleph"o taxpay] assi/.e provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,9t]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 ,s* a cut wd a6ect n only memb]s ( ! g5]al public :o rely ^u ! ,,irs = tax advice1 b cd al pot5tially impact on ! jobs ( _m bl & visually impair$ p :o answ] teleph"o 9quiries = ! ,,irs4 #cb ,! response to ! ,adm9i/ra;n's orig9al proposal 0 prompt & e6ective4 ,! ,na;nal ,(fice ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl mobiliz$ ,,acb's legislative net"w via ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n1 xs toll- free legislative hotl9e4 ,3tacts ) key memb]s ( ,3gress 7 made1 & correspond;e f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice : \tl9$ ! special 9t]e/ ( bl & visually impair$ ,,irs employees 0 9clud$ 9 ! ,3gres.nal he>+ record4 ,! g5]al feel+ on ,capitol ,hill 0 t ,3gress valu$ ! toll-free teleph"o taxpay] assi/.e program & t ! ,adm9i/ra;n's proposal to cut ? s]vice wd n 2 adopt$4 ,9 ,septemb]1 ! ,h\se ,appropria;ns ,committee pass$ ! fiscal ye> #aihc ,tr1sury & ,po/al ,s]vice appropria;ns bill & 9clud$ "!9 an #cc addi;nal @s#ej million e>m>k$ = ! toll-free program4 ,! ,s5ate v].n ( ! appropria;ns bill did n 3ta9 a specific doll> am.t = ? program1 b language 9 ! committee report evid;ed ! ,s5ate ,appropria;ns ,committee's 9t5t t ! toll- free program %d 3t9ue4 ,all appe>$ b"r on ! horizon until ,octob] #be4 ,3gress 0 \ ( ses.n1 & ! ,,irs & ! ,tr1sury ,de"p;t advis$ ! ,na;nal ,tr1sury ,employees ,union t ,tr1sury & ,,irs 8rea6irm$ ! deci.n 9 ! budget proposal0 to f9d bett] ways to provide taxpay] assi/.e4 ,! communica;n f ,tr1sury & ! ,,irs w5t on to /ate t ! toll- free teleph"o sy/em 0 n co/- e6ective & t alt]native assi/.e wd 2 provid$ to ! public "? s* programs z neia;n1 use ( ! m$ia to communicate tax 9=ma;n1 & ! ,teletax program1 an exp]i;tal sy/em ":by taxpay]s c call ! ,,irs to rcv pr]ecord$ answ]s to mo/ common tax problems4 ,lay(fs ( ,,irs employees 7 expect$ to o3ur1 ac to a union spokesman1 9 late ,novemb]4 ,once ag1 h["e1 ! ,adm9i/ra;n 0 =c$ to back d[n4 ,democratic & ,republican /a6]s on ! ,hill 3tact$ _! ,3gressm5 back home & a message 0 s5t to ! ,adm9i/ra;n 3c]n+ ! toll-free program4 ,! ,adm9i/ra;n f9ally agre$ t x wd n tamp] ) ! toll-free teleph"o program until ,3gress returns to ,wa%+ton on ,novemb] #bi4 ,:at c 2 d"o n[8 ,write to yr [n memb]s ( ,3gress & to ! key memb]s :o sit on committees 3c]n$ ) #ce taxpay] s]vice "4 ,y may wi% to m5;n 9 yr lr t teleph"o taxpay] assi/.e is a valuable s]vice to ! public & t _m bl & visually impair$ p may f9d _! jobs ag 9 jeop>dy if ! toll-free program is elim9at$4 ,! foll[+ key committee memb]s %d 2 3tact$ 9 addi;n to yr [n memb]s ( ,3gress3 ,s5ator ,james ,abdnor "<;,r41 ;,,sd">2 ,s5ator ,d5nis de ,3c9i "<;,d41 ,,az">2 ,s5ator ,william ,coh5 "<;,r41 ,,me">2 ,repres5tative ,$w>d ,roybal "<;,d41 ,,ca">2 ,repres5tative ,b5jam9 ,ros5?al "<;,d41 ,,ny">4 ,rememb]1 al? ,3gress w probably ag reject ! ,adm9i/ra;n's late/ attack on taxpay] s]vice1 3c]n$ citiz5s m/ 2 c.t$ on ? issue4 ,al? ! teleph"o taxpay] assi/.e #cf program is "s"ts n :at bl p wd l x to be1 ? employ;t opportun;y = bl & visually impair$ p m/ 2 pres]v$4 ,bl ,,irs ,employees ,sue = ,_! ,"rs ,by ,scott ,m>%all ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,on ,augu/ #e1 #aihb1 ! ,na;nal ,tr1sury ,employees ,union "<,,nteu"> fil$ a class ac;n lawsuit 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,4trict ,c\rt = ! ,4trict ( ,columbia1 on 2half ( bl & visually impair$ ,9t]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice employees :o h be5 4crim9at$ ag/ 2c ( ! ,gov]n;t's refusal to provide ne$$ ref];e mat]ials 9 a r1dable =m4 ,! compla9t alleges t bl & visually impair$ #cg 9dividuals employ$ 9 ! ,taxpay] ,s]vice ,divi.n ( ,,irs >e d5i$ a3ess to s* mat]ials z ! ,9t]nal ,rev5ue ,code1 ,regula;ns1 & ! ,9t]nal ,rev5ue ,manual ,- mat]ials : >e available to sie adv]sely a6ect$ by ! 9abil;y ( s* 9dividuals to r1d ! requir$ ref];e mat]ials4 ,acly1 )9-grade 9cr1ses h be5 d5i$4 ,! compla9t fur!r /ates t promo;n & transf] possibilities ( bl employees h be5 limit$4 ,9 addi;n1 vacancy ann\nce;ts & competitive te/+ >e (t5 clos$ to bl & visually impair$ p 2c s* items >e n 9 an a3essible =m4 #ch ,! compla9t seeks decl>atory 9junctive & m"ot>y relief 9 ! =m ( a c\rt ord] direct+ ! ,9t]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice to utilize 8te*nologies & me?ods0 to make ne$$ ref];e mat]ials1 vacancy ann\nce;ts1 & te/s a3essible to bl employees4 ,9 addi;n1 ! compla9t seeks attorneys,0 fees & back wages = bl & visually impair$ employees :o h be5 d5i$ promo;ns1 9cr1ses1 or transf]s by r1son ( 9a3essible mat]ials4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has be5 ask$ by ! ,,nteu to assi/ 9 locat+ bl & visually impair$ ,,irs employees :o h exp]i;ed 4crim9a;n 2c ( 9a3essible ref];e mat]ials1 vacancy ann\nce;ts1 or te/+ proc$ures4 ,pl1se \tl9e yr exp]i;es 9 a brief lr1 & 9clude yr "n1 address1 & #ci teleph"o numb]4 ,s5d yr lr to ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 #abaa ,3necticut ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #ejf1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjcf1 ,att5;n3 ;,s4 ,m>%all or ;,b4 ,nelson4 ,un.s y 9/ruct o!rwise1 a copy ( yr lr w 2 =w>d$ to ! ,na;nal ,tr1sury ,employees ,union h1dqu>t]s 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,! ,gov]n;t has n yet answ]$ ! ,,nteu compla9t4 ,y w 2 kept advis$ z ? litiga;n progresses4 ,,acb ,9ve/s @s#bj1jjj 9 ,bl ,/ud5ts3 ,floyd ,qualls ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip ,program ,by ,laura ,(t$ahl ,director ( ,public ,a6airs ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is gr[+ l>g] & /r;g]1 & #dj ) ? gr[? foll[s a grt] numb] ( opportunities = bl & visually impair$ p4 ,?ree "ts z _m bl po/second>y /ud5ts w 2 aw>d$ ,floyd ,qualls ,memorial ,s*ol>%ips 9 #aihc z la/ ye>1 : 0 ! f/ ye> ( ? program4 ,p]sons :o >e legally bl & admitt$ = voca;nal1 te*nical1 pr(es.nal1 or academic /udies 2y ! hi<-s*ool level >e eligible to apply = "o ( ^! s*ol>%ips4 ,! ,s*ol>%ip ,committee1 *air$ by ,,acb ,bo>d memb] ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt ( ,*icago1 w c>e;lly 3sid] all applica;ns & aw>d ! foll[+ s*ol>%ips3 f\r = @s#b1ejj ea*2 f\r = @s#a1ejj ea*1 & f\r = @s#a1jjj ea*4 ,applica;ns1 9/ruc;ns1 & crit]ia >e available ^u reque/ f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice by call+ #a-#hjj-#dbd-#hfff4 ,applica;ns1 al;g ) ! #da requir$ support+ docu;ts1 m/ 2 return$ by ,april #cj1 #aihc4 ,all mat]ials %d 2 address$ to ! ,floyd ,qualls ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip ,committee1 c_/o ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 #abaa ,3necticut ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #ejf1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjcf4 ,l1d+ c&idates w 2 9t]view$ via teleph"o 9 ,may1 & ! su3ess;l applicants w 2 notifi$ by ,june #ae1 #aihc4 ,! twelve ,floyd ,qualls ,s*ol>%ips w 2 pres5t$ at ! #aihc ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n to 2 held 9 ,pho5ix1 ,>izona1 dur+ ! f/ week ( ,july4 ,w9n]s w 2 5c\rag$ & assi/$ to ! ext5t possible to att5d ! 3v5;n4 ,! ,floyd ,qualls ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip ,5d[;t ,fund has be5 e/abli%$ to provide = ! 3t9ua;n & adv.e;t ( ? wor?:ile s]vice4 ,,acb memb]s1 #db 9t]e/$ 9dividuals1 corpora;ns1 & ,,acb a6iliates >e 5c\rag$ to 2come support+ 3tributors to ? program4 ,all s* 3tribu;ns >e tax d$uctible4 ,pl1se 9dicate t y wd l yr 3tribu;n to 2 deposit$ 9 ! ,5d[;t ,fund4 ,make *ecks payable to ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & s5d to ,tr1sur] ,james ;,r4 ,ols51 ,suite #hbb1 #caj #dth ,av5ue1 ;,s41 ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedae4 ,floyd ,qualls 0 "o ( ! grt p]sonalities 9 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & xs progressive programs & s]vices4 ,x is appropriate & comm5dable t ! ,bo>d ( ,directors "w$ qkly af ,mr4 ,qualls,0 d1? 9 ,june #aiha to cr1te ? program = ! future l1d]s ( ! ,,acb4 #dc ,policy ,cl>ifi$ on ,use ( ,dog ,guides 9 ,hospitals & ,nurs+ ,homes ,by ,b>b>a ,nelson ,/aff ,attorney ,betty ,lauw ,dotson1 ,director ( ! ,(fice = ,civil ,"rs ( ! ,de"p;t ( ,h1l? & ,human ,s]vices1 has issu$ a policy cl>ifica;n on ! use ( dog guides 9 hospitals1 nurs+ homes1 & o!r human s]vices facilities4 ,! memor&um 9t]prets ! ,sec;n #ejd protec;n = h&icapp$ p]sons f 4crim9a;n by recipi5ts ( ,f$]al funds & provides guid.e to hospitals ab h[ dog guide "qs %d 2 resolv$4 ,! policy /ate;t requires hospitals to all[ dog guides 9to all >1s ( ! hospital except ^? >1s 9 : a dog #dd guide w pose a significant h1l? risk "e or burn units">4 ,m$ically qualifi$ p]sonnel r ?an adm9i/rative (fic]s or secur;y gu>ds m/ make ? det]m9a;n & %d develop a li/ ( ! exact >1s ": dog guides >e n[ all[$4 ,un.s a pati5t is 9 a re/rict$ >ea1 he or %e may h visitors ) dog guides4 ,if t pati5t %>es a room ) o!r pati5ts :o h /r;g all]gic reac;ns to dogs or :o >e n able to "u/& t ! dog guide is n dang]\s1 ei pati5t %d 2 all[$ to *ange rooms4 ,2c bl pati5ts g5]ally d n ne$ _! dog guide :ile hospitaliz$1 hospitals >e n requir$ to all[ dog guides to 2 8kept >.d j = company40 ,h["e1 if pati5ts >e able to fe$1 groom1 & ex]cise _! dog & feel !y ne$ ! assi/.e ( #de _! dog guide :ile hospitaliz$1 ! hospital %d all[ ! dog to rema9 ) xs ma/]4 ,? policy applies only to 8tra9$ dog guides1 : h be5 ma9ta9$ z dog guides by _! us]s & >e groom$ & well 2hav$40 ,9dividual dog guides : d n meet ^! crit]ia may 2 exclud$ f hospital >1s4 ,regional (fices ( ! ,(fice = ,civil ,"rs ( ! ,de"p;t ( ,h1l? & ,human ,s]vices w 9ve/igate compla9ts ( 4crim9a;n by dog guide us]s :o 2lieve !y h be5 9appropriately exclud$ f hospital sett+s4 ,compla9ts %d 2 fil$ ) ! ,(fice = ,civil ,"rs 9 ! region ": ! h1l? c>e facil;y is locat$ & %d 3ta9 ! "n1 address1 & teleph"o numb] ( ! dog guide us]1 ! "n1 address1 & ! teleph"o numb] ( ! hospital or h1l? c>e #df facil;y1 ! "n ( ! p]son :o exclud$ ! dog guide1 & a complete descrip;n ( ! 9cid5t4 ,! address ( ! ,h1l? & ,human ,s]vices regional (fice = ,civil ,"rs c 2 obta9$ by call+ ! local ,f$]al ,9=ma;n ,c5t] teleph"o numb] or ! ,na;nal ,(fice ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,af a compla9t is rcvd1 ! regional (fice = ,civil ,"rs w f/ try to negotiate an 9=mal settle;t ( ! 4agree;t4 ,if t fails1 ! compla9t w 2 fur!r 9ve/igat$ & 5=c$4 ,all ( ! /ates1 ! ,4trict ( ,columbia1 & ,pu]to ,rico al h laws : make x illegal = a bl p]son a3ompani$ by a dog guide to 2 exclud$ f public places4 ,^! laws & /ate human "rs laws may al provide a rem$y = p]sons ) dog guides :o h be5 b>r$ f hospitals4 ,h["e1 #dg x is (t5 n cle> h[ ^! laws apply to specific situa;ns : may >ise 9 hospital sett+s4 ,s9ce ! ,(fice = ,civil ,"rs n[ has a cle> policy on ! use ( dog guides 9 s* human s]vices sett+s1 9 "s 9/.es x may 2 m exp$iti\s to h&le compla9ts "? ! ,(fice = ,civil ,"rs compla9t process r ?an "? ! use ( ! /ate laws4 ,if 9=mal attempts to resolve a3ess problems 9 h1l? c>e facilities fail1 ! dog guide us] w ne$ to d "s rese>* to det]m9e :e!r /ate or ,f$]al law rem$ies w 2 mo/ e6ective4 ,copies ( ! ,(fice = ,civil ,"rs memor&um1 z well z assi/.e ) specific issues 9volv+ dog guides1 >e available f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 #dh ,frs 9 ,>t at ,atlanta ,by ,b>b>a ,*&l] ,! ,frs 9 ,>t pres;e at ! ,,acb 3v5;n 9 ,atlanta 0 a comb9a;n ( an exhibi;n ( >t by bl >ti/s1 a ,%[case ( ! ,p]=m+ ,>ts1 & unexpect$ opportunities to exp]i;e >t z ! week progress$4 ,5tries to ! ,>t ,competi;n 3/itut$ ! 4play1 z well z a model ( a hid & ,lydia ,bre$1 :o 0 at ! #aihj 3v5;n 9 ,l\isville4 ,to facilitate ! "u/&+ ( ! title ( ! ,frs 9 ,>t newslr1 ,log ( ! ,bridget5d]1 ,mr4 ,mayn>d _h al 3/ruct$ a model ( a drawbridge & ! hut t %elt]s ! 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n a "p ( ,frs 9 ,>t1 0 ! ?ree-dim5.nal pr9t\t ( ! ,%r\d ( ,tur91 exhibit$ by ! ,atlanta ,c5t] = ! ,3t9u+ ,/udy ( ! ,%r\d ( ,tur94 ,al? xs full hi/orical au!ntic;y is an op5 "q1 ! model on 4play 0 a ?ree- dim5.nal reproduc;n ( :at is 3sid]$ by rese>*]s & ,biblical s*ol>s z likely to 2 ! orig9al %ape ( ! ,%r\d z x cov]$ ! body ( ,jesus4 ,! comput] is able to reproduce a %ape 9 v grt detail 9 ?ree dim5.ns1 simil> to ! way a cam]a c produce a two-dim5.nal image 9 grt detail4 ,"p ( ! my/]y ( ! ,%r\d is t ! data c rev1l ! precise %ape ( ! body x cov]$4 ,frs 9 ,>t ( ,,acb 9vites "picipa;n 9 xs programs4 ,9t]e/$ p]sons >e 9vit$ to 3tact ,b>b>a ,*&l]1 #eb #iaaf ,st4 ,&rews ,place1 ,college ,p>k1 ,,md #bjgdj2 "<#cja"> #ice-#eggb4 ,3gress ,tie ,sp5d+ ,by ,b>b>a ,nelson ,/aff ,attorney ,fac+ ! prospect ( 5orm\s budget deficits1 & fe>;l ( cutt+ ei ,social ,secur;y or def5se sp5d+1 ,3gress la/ ,augu/ 5act$ ! ,tax ,equ;y & ,fiscal ,responsibil;y ,act4 ,! ,act is expect$ to raise @s#ih4 #c billion 9 tax rev5ues & to cut @s#ag4e billion 9 ,f$]al sp5d+ ov] a ?ree-ye> p]iod4 ,3gress p9po9t$ ,f$]ally f9.ed m$ical c>e programs z prime t>gets = cuts 2c ! co/s ( ^! programs h skyrocket$ 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,! co/ ( ! #ec ,m$icaid program1 : pays = m$ical c>e = l[-9come1 4abl$1 & eld]ly p1 jump$ #af4g.0 9 #aiha to a record @s#ca4c billion4 ,! ,m$ic>e 9sur.e program is ov] t5 "ts m exp5sive n[ ?an x 0 9 #aifg :5 x 2gan4 ,to 2g9 to 3trol ^! co/s1 ! ,3gress cut m ?an @s#a billion 9 ! ,m$icaid program & @s#ac4c billion 9 ! ,m$ic>e program ov] ?ree ye>s4 ,! sav+s to ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t w 2 ! result ( %ift+ h1l? c>e co/s to 3sum]s1 /ate gov]n;ts1 & h1l? c>e provid]s4 ,"o v positive *ange 0 made 9 ! ,m$icaid program4 ,curr5tly1 h&icapp$ *n :o live 9 9/itu;ns may 2 eligible = ,supple;tal ,secur;y ,9come "<,,ssi"> & ,m$icaid b5efits4 ,*n ) simil> 4abilities :o >e c>$ = by _! p>5ts >e usually n eligible to h _! m$ical #ed co/s reimburs$4 ,/ates n[ w h ! op;n ( reimburs+ ! co/s ( m$ical c>e = 4abl$ *n :o require ! level ( c>e usually provid$ by an 9/itu;n1 b :o >e c>$ = at home by _! p>5ts4 ,/ates >e al giv5 ! op;n ( requir+ ,m$icaid recipi5ts to pay small am.ts ( m"oy = m$ical s]vices !y rcv4 ,m$icaid recipi5ts :o >e1 by def9i;n1 poor p ) l[ 9comes & limit$ assets1 & :o _c pay ! co-pay;t am.ts1 cd 2 d5i$ c>e4 ,h["e1 no co-pay;t cd 2 requir$ = pati5ts 9 nurs+ homes1 = *n "u #ah ye>s ( age1 or = m$ical c>e = pregnant wom54 ,fur!r1 9 ord] to 5sure t ! m"oy ( p :o live 9 nurs+ homes _c 2 giv5 away to relatives1 /ates h be5 giv5 9cr1s$ opportun;y to place li5s on ! homes & o!r prop]ty ( #ee ,m$icaid recipi5ts :o live 9 nurs+ homes4 ,! li5s c 2 5dorc$ only if ! prop]ty is sold or ! pati5t dies1 & only if ! prop]ty is n 2+ us$ by a sp\se4 or dep5d5t * ( ! pati5t4 ,:5 ! pati5t dies or ! prop]ty is sold1 ! /ate is 5titl$ to ! proce$s f ! sale ( ! prop]ty z reimburse;t = ! co/ ( m$ical c>e provid$4 ,m$ic>e ,"p ;,b premiums w rise 9 #aihc & #aihd4 ,! 9cr1se w 2 approximately @s#4fj p] mon?1 2g9n+ 9 ,july #aihc1 ) an addi;nal 9cr1se ( ab @s#a4cj 9 #aihd4 ,fur!r1 ,m$ic>e w n[ pay only #hj.0 ( ! co/ ( ! s]vices ( radiologi/s & pa?ologi/s to hospitaliz$ p4 ,f$]al employees w 2g9 to 3tribute a por;n ( _! wages to ! ,m$ic>e 9sur.e tru/ fund4 ,on ! b"r] side1 #ef employ]s w 2 requir$ to (f] "w]s 2t ! ages ( #fe & #fh ! same 9sur.e cov]age (f]$ to o!r "w]s4 ,9 addi;n1 hospice c>e = t]m9ally ill p w n 2 reimbursable by ,m$ic>e4 ,! lion's %>e ( ! co/ sav+s 9 ! new law w come f new limita;ns on ! am.t ( m"oy hospitals w rcv f ,m$ic>e & ,m$icaid4 ,! complex reimburse;t sy/em = hospitals w 3ta9 m limita;ns on ! por;n ( co/s t w 2 reimburs$1 w provide m 9c5tives to l[] co/s1 & w 2 review$ m closely to 5sure t ! ,gov]n;t is n ov]pay+ hospitals4 ,! ,tax ,equ;y & ,fiscal ,responsibil;y ,act al"o w n /op ! rapid escala;n ( ! co/s ( ,f$]al h1l? c>e programs4 ,exp]ts 4agree on :e!r ev5 ! project$ sav+s w 2 r1liz$4 ,! "q ( :e!r h1l? c>e co/s #eg c 2 3troll$ & :e!r qual;y h1l? c>e w 2 available to ,am]ica's eld]ly & 4abl$ citiz5s has yet to 2 answ]$4 ,review ( ,,ssdi ,cases ,sl[$ ,,hhs ,secret>y ,ri*>d ;,s4 ,s*weik] & ,commis.n] ( ,social ,secur;y ,john ,a4 ,svahn h ann\nc$ fur!r adm9i/rative re=ms ( ! ,3t9u+ ,4abil;y ,9ve/iga;n "<,,cdi"> review ( ,social ,secur;y ,4abil;y ,9sur.e b5efici>ies : is 2+ c>ri$ \ "u a #aihb ,3gres.nal m&ate4 ,!y al r5ew$ _! 5dorse;t1 f/ ann\nc$ la/ ,april1 ( s"eal legislative proposals design$ to fur!r ease ! impact ( ! ,,cdi program on p]sons ^: cases >e select$ = review4 ,! adm9i/rative re=ms #eh ann\nc$ 9clude3 #a4 ,face-to-face 9t]views 9 ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n's #a1cej local (fices = all ,,cdi cases *os5 = review 2g9n+ ,octob] #a4 #b4 ,a #bj.0 r$uc;n 9 ! numb] ( ,,cdi cases to 2 review$ by /ate 4abil;y det]m9a;n ag5cies dur+ ! #aihc fiscal ye> 2g9n+ ,octob] #a1 "!by dropp+ ! numb] f ab #hjf1jjj to ab #fdj1jjj1 a move design$ to ease ! "w load burd5 & all[ /ates m "t to develop m$ical evid;e 9 ea* case4 #ei #c4 ,3t9ua;n ( a selective moratorium on ref]ral ( cases to a numb] ( /ates ) unusually l>ge ,,cdi case backlogs1 "u : #ef1jjj case files h be5 held 9 ,baltimore s9ce ,augu/ p5d+ /ate ac;n to cle> up ov]due reviews4 ,commis.n] ,svahn sd t "u ! new proc$ure1 p]sons select$ = ,,cdi reviews w f/ 2 9t]view$ by ,social ,secur;y p]sonnel 2f _! cases >e s5t on to /ate ag5cies = 9t5sive review4 8,? is a major new responsibil;y = \r local (fice10 ,svahn sd1 8b ? "o we 2lieve we m/ take on = ! gd ( ! b5efici>y & ! 9tegr;y ( ! program4 8,we want to make sure1 up front1 t ea* recipi5t is fully aw>e ( :at ! process is #fj all ab1 :y x's 2+ d"o1 h[ important x is to provide all available m$ical evid;e to ! /ate ag5cies1 & t ea* p]son is fully aw>e ( 8 or h] "rs & responsibilities4 8,we al want to make sure1 to ! ext5t possible %ort ( a m$ical exam9a;n1 t ea* case s5t to a /ate ag5cy is 9de$ an appropriate case = review10 ,svahn sd4 ,s*weik] & ,svahn rep1t$ ! ,adm9i/ra;n's 5dorse;t ( c]ta9 provi.ns ( ,,cdi re=m legisla;n n[ p5d+ 9 ,3gress4 ,*ief am;g ! 5dors$ re=ms >e3 #fa #a4 ,a m&ate1 2g9n+ ,octob] #a1 #aihc1 = a face-to- face evid5ti>y he>+ at ! 8reconsid]a;n0 or f/-level app1l ( /ate ag5cy deci.ns1 a process : is n[ 3duct$ 5tirely via exam9a;n ( submitt$ evid;e4 #b4 ,provi.n = 4abil;y b5efits to 2 3t9u$ = up to six mon?s dur+ ! 9itial app1ls process4 ,b5efits >e n[ t]m9at$ sixty "ds af ! orig9al /ate ag5cy deci.n4 8,! #aihj ,3gress m&at$ t all 4abil;y cases 2 review$ p]iodically10 ,svahn sd4 8,bo? ! ,g5]al ,a3.t+ ,(fice & \r [n auditors h f.d t an al>m+ly hi< numb] ( 9eligible p]sons ,- z _m z "o 9 f\r ,- >e rcvg 4abil;y b5efits4 ,we simply _c af=d to give away z m* z #fb @s#d billion ea* ye> to 9eligible p4 8,b we m/ proce$ ) ! ,,cdi review program 9 a responsible1 responsive mann] : at once gets 9eligible p (f ! rolls & at ! same "t takes grt pa9s to protect ! "rs & b5efits ( ^? :o truly 2l;g 9 ! program4 8,^! re=ms ,- al;g ) ,3gres.nal ac;n to let u d ev5 m ,- w 2 crucial to \r abil;y to a3ompli% bo? ( ^? goals10 ,svahn sd4 ,*eck ,li/ = a ,4abil;y ,applica;n ,a *eck li/ design$ to al]t applicants = ,social ,secur;y 4abil;y b5efits to ! type ( 9=ma;n t is requir$ is available to gr\ps 9volv$ ) 4abl$ p]sons4 ,! *eck #fc li/ ,- ,=m ,,ssa-#ab 5titl$1 ,fil+ = ,social ,secur;y or ,,ssi ,4abil;y ,b5efits8 ,- is expect$ to save 3sid]able (fice "t = 4abil;y applica;ns1 : require detail$ 9=ma;n on ! claimant's 3di;n & tr1t;t4 ,! =m 9dicates t claimants = ,social ,secur;y or ,,ssi 4abil;y b5efits may spe$ up ! 9t]view & claims process+ "t by hav+ ! foll[+ ) !m at ! "t ( ! 9t]view3 _4 ,social ,secur;y numb]s ( claimant1 sp\se1 or o!r dep5d5ts _4 ,:5 ! 3di;n />t$ _4 ,h[ x keeps claimant f "w+ _4 ,date claimant /opp$ "w+ _4 ,9=ma;n 3c]n+ curr5t job1 if any1 9clud+ date claimant return$ to "w1 & employ] #fd _4 ,li/ ( complete "ns1 addresses1 & ph"o numb]s ( all doctors1 hospitals1 or o!r m$ical facilities ": claimant rcvd tr1t;t or te/s _4 ,dates ( m$ical visits & type ( tr1t;t or te/s _4 ,hospital1 cl9ic1 &_/or ,m$icaid numb] _4 ,claim numb] = any o!r 4abil;y *ecks claimant rcvs or has appli$ = _4 ,m$ic9es n[ tak53 "ns1 dosage1 h[ (t5 _4 ,any re/ric;ns claimant's doctor reque/$ #fe _4 ,"w hi/ory & daily activities ,come1 ,meet ,u on ! ,m.ta96 ,by ,james ,n1l ,a week ( cross-c.try ski+ 9 ! maje/ic ,rocky ,m.ta9s ( ,colorado6 ,a dr1m8 ,no1 a r1l;y4 ,! ,colorado ,lions1 9 3junc;n ) ,bl ,\tdoor ,leisure ,develop;t "<,,bold">1 is ho/+ _! #hth ,annual ,colorado ,lions ,bl ,cross-,c.try ,ski ,cl9ic1 ,april #c-#aj1 #aihc4 ,! cl9ic w 2 held 9 ! w9t] wond]l& ( ,sn[mass1 ne> ,asp54 ,s y h n"e ski$ 2f8 ,"o ne$s no exp]i;e 8on ! bo>ds40 ,"o- on-"o 9/ruc;n w 2 provid$ by volunte] guides recruit$ f ! local >ea4 ,^! volunte]s >e s1son$ ski]s1 _m ( :om #ff feel m at home on skis ?an (f4 ,af a morn+ ( cross-c.try ski+1 if y >e n feel+ ! 5]gy crun*1 y may wi% to "picipate 9 a wide range ( o!r activities 2+ plann$4 ,9 previ\s ye>s1 ^! activities h 9clud$ ice skat+1 b[l+1 sn[%oe+1 soo?+ tir$ muscles 9 ! :irlpool or sauna1 swimm+ 9 "o ( ! h1t$ pools >.d ,sn[mass ,village1 or travel+ to ! _w-fam\s hot m9]al ba?s 9 ,gl5wood ,spr+s4 ,y hav5't liv$ until y h exp]i;ed a dip 9 a h1t$ pool surr.d$ by sn[- cov]$ slopes6 ,a millionaire's vaca;n8 ,yes1 b x %d 2 af=dable to mo/4 ,! @s#ahe4jj regi/ra;n fee cov]s sev5 "ds & sev5 ni1s & to mo/ o!r activities4 ,! local ,lions ,clubs >e provid+ 8,mana f ,h1v50 potluck d9n]s ?ree nie free nig$4 ,2c only #be d\ble-o3upancy rooms h be5 made available by ! hotel1 applicants w 2 3sid]$ on a f/ come1 f/ s]ve basis4 ,d1dl9e = applica;ns is ,febru>y #ae1 #aihc4 ,= applica;ns & addi;nal 9=ma;n1 3tact ,pet] ,ma9e1 ,director1 ,,bold1 #jaee ,l"o ,p9e1 #ah2 ,asp51 ,,co #hafca2 "<#cjc"> #ibe-#bjhf4 ,9 addi;n to ! regi/ra;n fee1 ea* "picipant w 2 responsible = 8 or h] #fh transporta;n to & f ,sn[mass4 ,i h be5 "w+ ) ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,colorado1 9dep5d5t ( ei ,,bold or ! ,colorado ,lions1 to provide a van f ,d5v] to ,sn[mass & back4 ,s if yr applica;n is a3ept$ & y >e 9t]e/$ 9 cutt+ travel exp5ses by truck+ "? ! ,rockies1 3tact me1 ,james ,n1l1 #hcee ;,w4 #ith ,av5ue1 ,no4 #f1 ,lakewood1 ,,co #hjbae2 "<#cjc"> #bcc-#gbdc4 ,correspond;e 9 brl or cassette is pref]r$4 ,if y *oose to call1 pl1se d s ev5+s or on ,sun"d4 ,,os]s to ,sponsor ,op5 ,=um on ,rese>* & ,s]vice ,ne$s ( ,h&icapp$ ,! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n's ,(fice ( #fi ,special ,$uca;n & ,rehabilitative ,s]vices "<,,os]s">1 : 9cludes ! ,na;nal ,9/itute ( ,h&icapp$ ,rese>*1 ! ,(fice ( ,special ,$uca;n ,programs1 ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n1 & ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil on ! ,h&icapp$1 9vites 9t]e/$ p]sons to an op5 =um on id5tify+ ! ne$s = rese>*1 improv$ s]vices1 & bett] l9kages am;g programs to b5efit h&icapp$ *n & adults4 ,! two-"d 3f];es w 2 held 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 "<,janu>y #aj-#aa">1 ,dallas1 ,texas "<,janu>y #bf-#bg">1 & ,san ,francisco1 ,cali=nia "<,janu>y #ca-,febru>y #a">4 ,^! 3f];es w provide id1s & 9=ma;n to ,,os]s (ficials = use 9 develop+ plans = future activities 9 h&icapp$ & special $uca;n rese>*1 #gj tra9+1 pr(es.nal prep>a;n1 & 9nova;ns 9 s]vice deliv]y4 ,9t]e/$ p]sons1 9clud+ h&icapp$ 9dividuals & _! families1 organiza;ns s]v+ or repres5t+ h&icapp$ p]sons1 public & private ag5cies & 9dividuals provid+ rehabilita;n1 $uca;n & o!r s]vices to ? popula;n1 rese>*]s1 $ucators1 & memb]s ( pr(es.nal associa;ns1 >e 9vit$ to pres5t _! views on ! press+ ne$s =3 _4 ,9nova;ns 9 ! types ( $uca;n & rehabilitative s]vices provid$ to h&icapp$ p]sons2 _4 ,new direc;ns 9 rese>* to 5h.e re/ora;n1 $uca;n1 & rehabilitative s]vices2 & #ga _4 ,new ways to l9k v>i\s programs s]v+ h&icapp$ *n & adults4 ,(ficials ( ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n & ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil on ! ,h&icapp$ w he> views & ex*ange "qs & answ]s ) "picipants ab _! pres5ta;ns4 ,sep>ate =ums w 2 held on rese>* ne$s & s]vice improve;ts4 ,"picipants :o wi% to address ! =um %d 2 prep>$ to sp1k = no m ?an t5 m9utes4 ,a brief ab/ract ( yr rem>ks m/ 2 submitt$ prior to ,decemb] #ai1 #aihb4 ,= ab/ract guidel9es & 3f];e regi/ra;n 9=ma;n1 3tact3 #aihc ,,os]s ,3f];es1 ,lawr;e ,johnson & ,associates1 ,9c41 #dede #dbnd ,/reet1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #ajc1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjaf2 "<#bjb"> #ecg-#fijj4 #gb ,t\* ,tra6ic-,li ,we/ ,b]l93 ,a new sy/em to 2 te/$ at p$e/rian cross+s & tra6ic li easi] = ! bl & poorly si :e!r x is safe to cross4 ,! new signal sy/em is ! product ( two ye>s ( rese>* by ! ,b]l9 ,local ,tra6ic ,/udy ,gr\p4 ,:5 lie !n trans=m$ 9to tactile impulses4 "<,"o snag3 ! /ick co/s @s#ahj1 b subsidies >e available f ,social ,secur;y (fices4"> ,us]s ( ^! /icks c alr te/ _! e6icacy at f\r major ,b]l9 cross+s4 ,if ! exp]i;t proves su3ess;l1 ! new signal sy/em ,- : co/s ab @s#d1ajj p] set ( lie h&y pla/ic maps on a scale ( #a_/#bijj1 %[+ ! v>i\s "ps ( t[n 9 a k9d ( relief4 ,roads & ! posi;ns ( public build+s1 z well z teleph"os1 bus & railway /a;ns c 2 e6ectively r1d on ? map4 ,to supple;t ? map1 an ov]view relief map ( ! 5tire c;y & a net"w plan ( ! ,b]l9 #gd ,"ugr.d >e al available4 ,rehabilita;n ,rese>* & ,tra9+ ,c5t] = ,bl;s & ,l[ ,vi.n ,! ,rehabilita;n ,rese>* & ,tra9+ ,c5t] = ,bl;s & ,l[ ,vi.n 0 e/abli%$ 9 #aiha "? a grant f ! ,na;nal ,9/itute on ,h&icapp$ ,rese>*4 ,bas$ at ,mississippi ,/ate ,univ]s;y1 ! ,c5t] is a jo9t project (3 _4 ,! ,univ]s;y ( ,mississippi ,m$ical ,c5t]1 ,divi.n ( ,oph?almology ,- supply+ nec res\rces & exp]i;e = rese>* & tra9+ activities _4 ,! ,univ]s;y ( ,mississippi1 ,rese>* & ,tra9+ ,c5t] = ! ,h&icapp$ ,- specializ+ 9 9=ma;n 4sem9a;n #ge _4 ,mississippi ,/ate ,univ]s;y1 ,college ( ,$uca;n ,- 3duct+ rese>* & tra9+ activities & h\s+ ! project adm9i/ra;n ,! ,c5t]'s "w focuses on 9cr1s+ ! employabil;y ( bl & visually impair$ p]sons4 ,x is a rese>* & tra9+ c5t] d$icat$ to ! /udy ( bl;s & l[ vi.n z !y a6ect employ;t4 ,! philosophy ( ! ,c5t] is bas$ on ^! two 2liefs3 #a"> ,all visually impair$ p h a "r to "w at a wage comp>able ) non-4abl$ p]sons1 & at a job : provides satisfac;n & opportun;y = adv.e;t4 #gf #b"> ,_m m visually impair$ p]sons may obta9 satisfy+1 ga9;l employ;t "? ! utiliza;n ( rese>* & tra9+ products4 ,! ;,r & ;,t ,c5t] curr5tly has sev5 projects "u way4 ,ea* ( ^! projects1 \tl9$ 2l1 is design$ to address ! special problems ( unemploy;t & "u- employ;t )9 ! bl & sev]ely visually impair$ popula;n4 ,illum9a;n & ,color ,3tra/ z ,relat$ to ,"w] ,productiv;y ,- ,"w produc;n & com=t ( p]sons ) sev]e visual impair;ts may 2 9cr1s$ "? 9dividually det]m9$ li* program 9 ord] to " ga9 addi;nal 9=ma;n on "w site modifica;n /rategies = ! bl9d_/sev]ely visually impair$ "w]1 "<;b"> e/abli% ! #gg 3tribu;n ( l[ vi.n aids to ? type ( "w site modifica;n1 & "<;c"> 9cr1se "w] com=t & productiv;y4 ,assess;t ( ,curr5t ,c>e] ,develop;t ,9t]v5;n ,s]vices "<,,cdis"> = ,bl9d_/,sev]ely ,visually ,impair$ ,p]sons & ,,cdis ,ne$s ( ! ,bl9d_/,sev]ely ,visually ,impair$ ,- ,"! is a lack ( specific;y 9 m* ( ! exi/+ data on bl;s & a ne$ = rehabilita;n rese>* to address ! issue ( unemploy;t & "u-employ;t ( bl9d_/ sev]ely visually impair$ p]sons4 ,! employ;t lit]ature )9 ! bl;s field lacks direc;n 2c "! is no compreh5sive model guid+ rese>*4 ,! ,c>e] ,develop;t ,9t]v5;n ,s]vices model provides direc;n to rese>*4 ,! model 9cludes site ( s]vice deliv]y1 specific #gh s]vices provid$1 employ;t \tcome1 & c>e] develop;t ( bl9d_/ sev]ely visually impair$ p]sons4 ,func;nal ,\tcome = ,bl9d_/,sev]ely ,visually ,impair$ ,cli5ts ( ,/ate ,rehabilita;n ,ag5cies ,- ,? /udy reviews ! 3tribu;ns ( select$ c>e] develop;t 9t]v5;n s]vices to ! rehabilita;n ( bl9d_/ sev]ely visually impair$ cli5ts4 ,data is 2+ collect$ f rehabilita;n case records1 & v>iables s* z c.ty unemploy;t rate & proxim;y ( rehabilita;n facilities >e 2+ 3sid]$4 ,9du/rial ,s]vices ,program ,model "<,,isp"> = ,%elt]$ ,"w%ops = ! ,bl ,- ,! focus ( an 9du/rial s]vices program model is on design+ cu/om- tailor$ tra9+ programs = a specific 9du/ry to #gi improve ! recruit;t1 tra9+1 place;t1 & upgrad+ ( p]sonnel4 ,,isp's c cut produc;n co/s1 improve product qual;y1 5able "w]s to adapt to *ang+ 9-du/ry ne$s1 & decr1se employee turnov]4 ,? demon/ra;n project w tailor an ,,isp to ! ne$s ( 9du/ries = ! bl by provid+ 9dividualiz$ preemploy;t or 9-plant tra9+ programs4 ,demon/ra;n ( a ,l[ ,vi.n ,aid ,cl9ic z an ,employ;t ,5h.e;t ,te*nique ,- ,! va/ major;y ( ! legally bl popula;n is n totally bl2 ^! p h residual vi.n t c 2 us$ 9 cop+ ) employ;t & ! 5viron;t4 ,a l[ vi.n aid cl9ic e/abli%$ 9 ! ,univ]s;y ( ,mississippi ,m$ical ,c5t]1 ,divi.n ( ,oph?almology1 prescribes & provides aids to legally bl "w]s ) residual vi.n4 #hj ,data w 2 collect$ f approximately #ejj p]sons ov] a five-ye> p]iod to det]m9e if utiliza;n ( a l[ vi.n aid w 5h.e "w] p]=m.e4 ,develop;t ( ,assess;t ,te*nology = ,f+] ,dext];y & ,h&_/,foot ,coord9a;n 9 ! ,multi-,h&icapp$ ,bl ,- ,! ,electrome*anical ,"w ,samples w "<#a"> assi/ 9 develop;t ( a 8fa/0 v]sus 8sl[0 3cept dur+ "w tra9+1 & "<#b"> act z a voca;nal assess;t te*nique4 ,!y provide an objective me?od ( comp>+ ! multi-h&icapp$ bl tra9ee's p]=m.e ) ! p]=m.e ( an av]age si te*niques1 to ref9e ^? te*niques ": rese>* f9d+s w>rant1 & to develop ,,ewsb's to #ha assess f+] dext];y & h&_/foot coord9a;n4 ,adapta;n ( ! ,voca;nal ,$uca;n ,r1di;s ,te/ "<,,v]t"> = ! ,bl9d_/,sev]ely ,visually ,impair$ ,- ,develop$ at ,mississippi ,/ate ,univ]s;y by ! ,rese>* & ,curriculum ,unit1 ,college ( ,$uca;n1 ! ,voca;nal ,$uca;n ,r1di;s ,te/ uses "w samples to assess basic voca;nal skills ( me*anics1 basic wir+1 c>p5try1 home economics1 masonry1 plumb+1 weld+1 & food prep>a;n4 ,? project is design$ to e/abli% ,,v]t norms to evaluate ! voca;nal skills ( bl & l[ vi.n p]sons4 ,! ,c5t]'s tra9+ ef=ts w focus on develop+ tra9+ mat]ials & tra9+ 9dividuals :o w tra9 direct s]vice provid]s4 ,e rese>* project 3duct$ by ! ,,rrtc w h a built-9 #hb tra9+ compon5t4 ,ea* project's tra9+ compon5t w 2 t>get$ to ^? 9dividuals :o >e mo/ likely to use ! project's f9d+s4 ,tra9+ w 2 provid$ "? 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