,! ,brl ,=um
   ,vol4 ,,xxi ,may1 #aihc
           ,no4 #aa

      ,adm9i/ra;n ,halts
      ,plans to ,revise
     ,curr5t ,sec;n #ejd
    ,coord9a;n ,guidel9es

    ,publi%$ ,mon?ly by !
   ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
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,oral ,o4 ,mill]
#abaa ,3necticut ,av5ue1
  ,n4,w4 ,suite #ejf
,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjcf
#a-#hjj-#dbd-#hfff

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,! ,brl ,=um3
,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d
#aij ,lattimore ,road
,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj
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,grant ,mack
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  #ejjj
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,dr4 ,otis ;,h4 ,/eph5s
#bjba ,kemp] ,lane1 ,s4,w4
,knoxville1 ;,,tn #cgibj

   ,second ,vice ,presid5t3

,dr4 ,rob]t ;,t4 ,mc,l1n
,box #bcg
,de"p;t ,( ,ma!matical ,sci;es
,loyola ,univ]s;y

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#fiac ,colony ,dr4
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,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











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,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #c
,presid5t's ,message1 by
    ,grant ,mack1 page #i
,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb
    ,na;nal ,(fice1 by ,oral
    ,o4 ,mill]1 page #ac
,sec;n #ejd ,victory1 page #ah
,notes f ! ,valley ( ! ,sun ,-
    #aihc ,,acb ,na;nal
    ,3v5;n1 page #bc
,sem9> 9 ! ,sun ,- ,/ud5ts
    ,meet 9 ,pho5ix1 by ,laura
    ,(t$ahl1 page #bi
,tax ,cr$it = ,s5sory ,aids1
    by ,scott ,m>%all1 page
    #cb
,amaz+ ,las] ,surg]y ,saves
    ,secret>y's ,si<t1 page
    #ce
,,acb ,m>*es up ,front on
    ,na;nal ,/ud5t ,ac;n ,"d1
    page #da
                            #f
,social ,secur;y ,*anges
    ,5act$1 page #dc
,,ssi ,3sum]'s ,guide to
    ,plans = ,a*iev+ ,self-
    ,support1 by ,b>b>a
    ,nelson1 page #de
#ag ,ways to ,kill ,mo/ ,any
    ,organiza;n1 page #ea
,,fcc ,acts to ,protect ,radio
    ,r1d+ ,s]vices1 page #ec
,em]gi ,call ,summons ,help
    ,fa/1 page #ef
,f ,p#ch's to ,b#eb's ,- #ci
    ,ye>s ( ,5g9es & ,fuel
    ,pumps1 page #ei
,brl ,writ+ 9 ,pascal1 page
    #fd
#aihd ,9t]na;nal ,games = !
    ,4abl$1 page #gj
,9novative ,tra9+ ,program at
    ,mississippi ,/ate
    ,univ]s;y1 page #ge
,,cpf #eej ,spectacles3 a
    ,/atus ,report1 page #gg
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,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts1 page #hb
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     ,presid5t's ,message
       ,by ,grant ,mack

  ,! pa/ mon? has br"\ a
v>iety ( activities &
develop;ts4 ,)\t go+ 9to grt
detail1 let me m5;n j a few4
  ,ref];e 0 made 9 la/ mon?'s
,brl ,=um to a resolu;n to 2
3sid]$ by ! ,hawaii ,/ate
,legislature ) reg>d to dog
guide qu>ant9e regula;ns4
,dur+ ! la/ week 9 ,m>*1 he>+s
7 held 9 ,honolulu ) ! ,s5ate
& ,h\se ,committees on
,agriculture4 ,! resolu;n 0
3sid]$ by bo? committees1 & x
appe>s at ? po9t t ! door has
mov$ sli<tly aj> ) respect to
,hawaii qu>ant9e re/ric;ns on
dog guides4
  ,dr4 ,?omas ,bunn1 :o is ) !
,na;nal ,vet]9>y ,s]vices
,laboratory 9 ,ames1 ,i[a1 &
,dr4 ,rob]t ,/e>1 ( !       #i
,nord5 ,laboratories 9
,l9coln1 ,nebraska1 7
impressive wit;ses at ^?
he>+s4 ,dr4 ,bunn told ( a new
process t makes x
sci5tifically possible to te/
an animal's immun;y to rabies
,dr4 ,/e> te/ifi$ to !
trem5d\s adv.es 9 ! develop;t
( bett] qual;y rabies va39e 9
rec5t ye>s4
  ,! "w ( ,l9da ,cote & ,alice
,rob]ts ( ! ,aloha ,c\ncil ( !
,bl & ,visually ,impair$ 9
prep>+ te/imony = ^? he>+s
repres5t$ d$ica;n & ef=t t "o
seldom sees demon/rat$ by
volunte]s4 ,!y sp5t a sleep.s
& "w-fill$ ni<t on ! eve ( ^?
he>+s4 ,a coop]ative pr9t] al
got cau<t up 9 ! project &
kept 8 place ( busi;s op5 "?\t
! ni<t1 pr9t+ & collat+ ! #gb-
page docu;t$ te/imony t 0 us$
at ! he>+s4                #aj
  ,x is too e>ly at ? po9t to
"k ! \tcome ( ^? he>+s1 b "o
m/ feel optimi/ic ab ! fact t
a door t seem$ impossible to
op5 has be5 pu%$ aj>4 ,:5 !
f9al *apt] is writt5 & dog
guide us]s >e p]mitt$ to
travel freely 9 ,hawaii ) _!
dogs1 x w 2 sd t ? ef=t 0 !
2g9n+ to a solu;n ( a l;g-
exi/+ problem4 ,we ask t y :o
>e 9t]e/$ 9 ? matt] direct lrs
( 5c\rage;t to ,l9da ,cote1
,presid5t ( ! ,aloha ,c\ncil4
,h] address is3 #aeci ,piikoi1
,apt4 #bje1 ,honolulu1 ,,hi
#ifhbb4
  ,on ,april #g1 ano!r ,,acb
,?rift ,/ore op5$ xs doors 9
,st4 ,paul1 ,m9nesota1 br++ to
fifte5 ! numb] ( ,,acb /ores 9
? *a94 ,? 0 ! mo/ su3ess;l (
any op5+ to date1 ?anks to !
e6ective;s ( ,jim ,ols51
,executive ,director1      #aa
,,acb ,5t]prises & ,s]vices2
,jim ,habel1 ,g5]al ,manag] (
,>liss ,h5d]son ,manage;t
,company1 & ,g]ry ,guivette1
,regional ,director ( ,h5d]son
,manage;t4 ,x appe>s t we h
laun*$ yet ano!r su3ess;l
,?rift ,/ore4 ,we n[ h fifte5
hi< qual;y1 well run busi;ses1
op]at+ completely )9 ,na;nal
,bett] ,busi;s ,bur1u
guidel9es = *>itable1 non-
pr(it organiza;ns4 ,fifte5 to
tw5ty new jobs h be5 cr1t$ 9 !
,st4 ,paul >ea4 ,?us1 !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has
add$ yet ano!r block to !
f.da;n ( xs f9ancial support4
  ,"o la/ note to all ,,acb
a6iliate presid5ts4 ,at !
na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,pho5ix 9
,july1 we w 9/itute :at
hope;lly w 2come an annual
ev5t at ! na;nal 3v5;n4 ,on
,w$nes"d morn+ at #g3#jj   #ab
,a4,m41 ,,acb w sponsor a
,presid5t's ,br1kfa/4 ,all
/ate & special-9t]e/ a6iliate
presid5ts1 or _!
repres5tatives1 w 2 9vit$ to ?
compli;t>y br1kfa/1 al;g ) a
select$ li/ ( gue/s4
  ,3v5;n plans >e mov+ =w>d
nicely1 & we look =w>d to see+
y 9 ,pho5ix 9 ,july4

   ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb
        ,na;nal ,(fic]
     ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]
    ,na;nal ,repres5tative

  ,by ! "t ? issue ( ,! ,brl
,=um is 4tribut$ 9 mid-,may1 !
,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice %d h
complet$ xs expan.n 9to !
adjo9+ suite ( (fices4 ,? w
9cr1se floor space by
approximately "o-?ird4 ,:ile !
newly exp&$ (fice w n 2
spaci\s 9 any s5se ( !     #ac
^w1 x w provide m adequate "w+
space1 especially 9 ! \t]
(fice >ea1 & x w 3ta9 a l;g-
ne$$ 3f];e room & libr>y4 ,x w
al provide m adequate op]at+
space = \r comput] sy/em1 :1 z
memb]s "k foll[+ ! mail+ (
a6iliate memb]%ip 9=ma;n 9
,febru>y ( ? ye>1 is 2com+ a m
productive "w+ tool e week 9
3nec;n ) memb]%ip s]vices &
9=ma;n retrieval4 ,! addi;nal
space %d al 5able u to make m
e6ici5t use ( ! ,kurzweil
,r1d+ ,ma*9e1 : hope;lly w 2
made available = use by ,,acb
memb]s 9 ! ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41
metropolitan >ea :o h be5
tra9$ 9 ! use ( ! ma*9e4
  ,)9 ! pa/ few weeks1 all
memb]s & s"eal ?\s& frs %d h
rcvd an app1l f ! ,,acb
,tr1sur] reque/+ dona;ns to !
,floyd ,qualls ,memorial
,s*ol>%ip ,5d[;t ,fund4    #ad
,i _c ov]-emphasize ! import.e
( donat+ to ? fund1 2c x is a
classic example ( an
organiza;n 8putt+ xs m"oy ":
xs m\? is40 ,! am.t ( s*ol>%ip
assi/.e to 2 aw>d$ by ,,acb ?
ye> has be5 d\bl$1 & ,i am
hope;l t ! am.t c 2 9cr1s$
sub/antially next ye>4 ,h["e1
s9ce ev5 ano!r sub/antial
9cr1se next ye> wd n provide
all ! s*ol>%ip assi/.e ne$$ by
des]v+ bl /ud5ts "?\t ! ,unit$
,/ates1 ,i %d l to m5;n t
,,acb wd l to assi/ ! donors (
o!r s*ol>%ips if _! public;y &
! process+ ( _! applica;ns c 2
3solidat$ 9to ,,acb's sy/em4
,i am pl1s$ to ann\nce t la/
ye> we 7 able to ref] _m \t/&+
applicants :o did n rcv ,,acb
s*ol>%ips to ano!r s\rce : 0
able to assi/ s"eal ( !m4
  ,dur+ ,m>* #aihc1 x 0 my
pl1sure to "picipate 9 !   #ae
spr+ meet+ ( ! ,na;nal
,advisory ,c\ncil ( ! ,na;nal
,rehabilita;n ,rese>* & ,tra9+
,c5t] on ,bl;s & ,visual
,impair;t1 adm9i/]$ by
,mississippi ,/ate ,univ]s;y
"u a grant f ! ,na;nal
,9/itute = ,h&icapp$ ,rese>*4
,:ile x is / too e>ly to
assess ! r1l value ( "s ( !
rese>* 2+ d"o1 & :ile t value
w al dep5d ^u ! am.t (
4sem9a;n giv5 to ! rese>*
results1 ,i 0 v favorably
impress$ by ! 3sci5ti\s;s ( !
memb]s ( ! ,na;nal ,advisory
,c\ncil z well z ! d$ica;n &
9du/ry ( ! ,c5t]'s
adm9i/rative & rese>* /aff4
,al? univ]s;y-bas$ rese>* is
frequ5tly r academic 9 nature1
! practical;y ( "s ( ! rese>*
projects is impressive4 ,=
example1 sy/ematic rese>* is
f9ally 2+ d"o 9 an ef=t    #af
to assess ! import.e (
illum9a;n & color 3tra/ to
"pially si<t$ "w]s4 ,p )
impair$ vi.n h be5 acutely
aw>e ( ^! factors = ye>s4 ,!
pres5ta;n : is to 2 giv5 by a
repres5tative ( ! ,c5t] at !
upcom+ ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n w n
2 able to g 9to grt detail ab
! v>i\s rese>* & tra9+
projects ,gu/ z ? 0 n possible
9 an >ticle 9 an e>li] issue (
,! ,brl ,=um">4 ,h["e1 ,i feel
3fid5t t ! pres5ta;n w 2 rcvd
) grt 9t]e/ by "ey"o :o he>s
x4
  ,dur+ ,m>*1 ,,acb ,/aff
,attorney ,b>b>a ,nelson 0 !
f1tur$ sp1k] at ! annual /ate
3v5;n ( ! ,m9nesota ,,acb
a6iliate4 ,! gr\p : =m]ly
call$ xf ! ,goph] ,/ate ,bl
,associates *ang$ xs "n to !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl (
,m9nesota at xs ,m>* #bf   #ag
meet+4
  ,memb]s & frs ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil >e rem9d$ t ! popul>
mon?ly radio program1 ,,acb
,reports1 is c>ri$ on #fd
radio r1d+ s]vices = ! pr9t
h&icapp$ "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4
,2 sure to tune in1 & if ,,acb
,reports is n li/$ 9 yr local
s]vice's program guide1 pl1se
urge ! /a;n to 9clude ! li/+ s
t all w "k ,,acb is on ! air4

     ,sec;n #ejd ,victory

  ,! ,adm9i/ra;n has halt$
plans to revise ! curr5t
,sec;n #ejd coord9a;n
guidel9es4 ,9 a lr to !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl dat$
,m>* #ba1 #aihc1 ,vice
,presid5t ,george ,bu% /at$ 8t
a full evalua;n ( all ( !
9=ma;n br"\ to be> on ?
subject prompt$ ! 3clu.n   #ah
t ext5sive *ange ( ! exi/+
#ejd coord9a;n regula;ns 0 n
requir$1 & t ) respect to ^?
few >1s ": cl>ifica;n mi<t 2
desirable1 ! c\rts >e curr5tly
provid+ use;l guid.e & c 2
expect$ to 3t9ue to d s 9 !
future4 ,9 ^! circum/.es1 !
,adm9i/ra;n has decid$ n to
proce$ ) xs plann$ issu.e ( a
revis$ set ( coord9a;n
guidel9es40
  ,! signific.e ( ? important
ann\nce;t = bl & 4abl$ p 0
"uscor$ by ! foll[+ com;t>y by
,s5ator ,l[ell ;,p4 ,weick]1
,jr4 "<;,r41 ,,ct">1 publi%$ 9
,! ,3gres.nal ,record dat$
,tues"d1 ,m>* #bb1 #aihc3
  ,mr4 ,weick]3 ,mr4
,presid5t1 ,i wi% to advise y
& \r coll1gues ( an
,adm9i/ra;n deci.n ( grt
import.e to 4abl$ ,am]icans4
,ye/]"d ,i rcvd ! foll[+   #ai
lr f ,vice ,presid5t ,george
,bu%3

,! ,vice ,presid5t
,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4

,m>* #ba1 #aihc

,hon4 ,l[ell ,weick]1 ,*airman
,subcommittee on ! ,h&icapp$
,committee on ,labor & ,human
  ,res\rces












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,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4

  ,de> ,l[ell3
  ,9 view ( yr subcommittee's
3c]n ) possible modifica;ns to
! ,sec;n #ejd coord9a;n
guidel9es "u ! ,rehabilita;n
,act ( #aigc1 ,i am writ+ to
advise y t ! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice
& ! ,presid5tial ,task ,=ce on
,regulatory ,relief h 3clud$
_! review & h decid$ n to
issue a revis$ set ( coord9a;n
guidel9es4
  ,? deci.n br+s to a close a
l5g?y regulatory review
process dur+ : ! ,adm9i/ra;n
exam9$ ! exi/+ regulatory
/ructure "u ,sec;n #ejd1 /udi$
rec5t judicial prec$5ts1 &
talk$ ext5sively ) memb]s (
,3gress & ( ! h&icapp$
commun;y4 ,especially
important 7 ! p]sonal views &
exp]i;e ( ^? mo/           #ba
directly a6ect$ by ^!
regula;ns4 ,! com;ts (
h&icapp$ 9dividuals1 z well z
_! families1 provid$ an
9valuable 9si<t 9to ! impact (
! #ejd guidel9es 444
  ,s9c]ely1
  ,george ,bu%
  ,mr4 ,presid5t1 ? lr comes z
a grt relief to 4abl$
,am]icans & all :o advocate =
_! cause4 ,sec;n #ejd ( !
,rehabilita;n ,act is a
corn]/"o 9 ! 3/ruc;n ( equal
"rs = ! 4abl$4 ,x is a
corn]/"o to 2 built ^u1 & ,i
assure my coll1gues t !
,subcommittee on ! ,h&icapp$
9t5ds to 3t9ue to d j t4





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    ,notes f ! ,valley ( !
           ,sun ,-
     #aihc ,,acb ,na;nal
            ,3v5;n

  ,! #aihc na;nal 3v5;n ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w />t
\ 9 a hole1 & 5d up 9 a hole
,- 9t5;nally4 ,3v5;ne]s w h an
opportun;y to visit ! fam\s
,gr& ,canyon ei 2f or af
,3v5;n ,week4 ,9 2t1 a pack$
s*$ule ( meet+s1 "w%ops1
sem9>s1 & social ev5ts w keep
att5dees busy f morn+ till
ni<t4 ,details ( "s activities
foll[2 m 9=ma;n w 2 3ta9$ 9 !
pre-regi/ra;n mat]ials1 & a
complete s*$ule ( ev5ts w 2
publi%$ 9 ! brl & pr9t 3v5;n
programs available f ! 3v5;n
regi/ra;n desk4
  ,special ,programs ,-
,sev5te5 ,,acb special-9t]e/
organiza;ns w 2 meet+      #bc
dur+ ,3v5;n ,week1 & _m p]sons
w h di6iculty *oos+ : ( ^!
\t/&+ programs to att5d4 ,"o
gr\p may "picul>ly app1l to y1
or y may wi% to mix & mat*1
bl5d+ ! be/ ( s"eal4 ,3sult !
li/ ( ,,acb na;nal special-
9t]e/ a6iliates : appe>$ 9 !
,m>* ,brl ,=um2 !n pre-regi/]
= ! programs t 9t]e/ y mo/4
  ,?ree "w%ops & sem9>s >e
wor?y ( special note4 ,!
,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil =
,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl &
,visually ,h&icapp$ "<,,nac">
plans a sem9> on ,sun"d1 ,july
#c4 ,l1d]s & o!r
repres5tatives ( ,,acb
a6iliates w le>n h[ !
a3r$ita;n process improves
s]vices to bl p4 ,on ,sun"d
afn1 ! ,,acb ,memb]%ip
,committee "<,v]a ,mc,cla91
,*airp]son"> w 3duct a two-h\r
"w%op4 ,come & le>n all    #bd
ab h[ to recruit & keep new
memb]s 9 yr a6iliate4 ,on
,mon"d afn1 ! ,visually
,impair$ ,secret>ial_/
,transcrib]s ,associa;n
"<,,vi/a"> 9vites 3v5;n-go]s
to "picipate 9 a physical
fit;s sem9>4 ,we> casual clo?+
& come r1dy to take an active
"p 9 ? 8f/0 = ,,acb ,3v5;n
,week4
  ,"! is no *>ge = any ( ^!
sem9>s4 ,h["e1 x is important
t y pre-regi/] = ^? y plan to
att5d 9 ord] t plans may 2
made to a3ommodate ! correct
numb] ( "w%op "picipants4
  ,! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue
"<;,,brl">1 "o ( ! fa/e/-gr[+
,,acb a6iliates1 seeks to
promote grt] use ( brl to
provide maximum lit]acy
9dep5d;e by ^? :o ne$ x4 ,dur+
,3v5;n ,week1 ;,,brl w 2
3duct+ a brl slate-writ+   #be
3te/ ) ca% prizes4 ,! ,_hley
,s*ool = ! ,bl w h&le ! nec
mat]ials at xs boo? 9 !
exhibit >ea4 ,x is hop$ _m w
want to te/ _! abilities at ?
valuable skill4
  ,gr& ,canyon ,t\rs ,- ,two
t\rs ( ! ,gr& ,canyon >e
plann$-"o prec$+ & "o foll[+ !
3v5;n4 ,t\r ,no4 #a l1ves !
hotel at #i3#jj ,a4,m4 on
,satur"d1 ,july #b1 & returns
by #b3#jj ,p4,m4 on ,sun"d1
,july #c4 ,! second t\r "<,t\r
,no4 #f on ! pre-regi/ra;n
=m"> w de"p at #b3#jj ,p4,m4
on ,satur"d1 ,july #i1 &
return at #f3#jj ,p4,m4 on
,sun"d1 ,july #aj4 ,y w
explore ! ,oak ,creek
,canyon_/,r$ ,rock >ea on !
way & 5t] ! ,gr& ,canyon f !
ea/ 5tr.e = a pr(es.nally-
guid$ t\r4 ,ea* package
9cludes transporta;n on    #bf
air-3di;n$1 deluxe buses1
ov]ni<t lodg+ "<d\ble
o3upancy"> & all m1ls4 ,see !
pre-regi/ra;n =m = m details4
,pl1se note3 ,y m/ regi/] = ?
t\r no lat] ?an ,june #ae4
  ,o!r ,social ,ev5ts ,- ,"!
has be5 a major *ange 9 ! w9e
& *eese "py sponsor$ by !
,c\ncil ( ,citiz5s ) ,l[
,vi.n4 ,tickets pur*as$ = ?
ev5t w 5title ea* p]son to two
dr9k tickets "<= w9e or s(t
dr9ks">4 ,addi;nal w9e1 dr9ks1
or s(t dr9ks may 2 pur*as$ at
a ca% b>4 ,foll[+ ! w9e &
*eese "py1 plan to att5d !
,fie/a ,ni<t4 ,! ,>izona ho/
committee is welcom+ 3v5;ne]s
to ,>izona by a special m>ia*i
3c]t1 a free activ;y4
  ,don't miss ! ,aw>ds & ,*>t]
,gala on ,w$nes"d ev5+4 ,aw>ds
= \t/&+ s]vice to ! bl1 !
,floyd ,qualls ,memorial   #bg
,s*ol>%ips1 & *>t]s to new
,,acb a6iliates w 2 pres5t$ 9
an \t/&+ program ( recogni;n &
music1 f1tur+ ! ,valley
,mormon ,*oir4
  ,3v5;n ,rem9d]s ,- ,! 3v5;n
h1dqu>t]s hotel is ! ,pho5ix
,hilton1 ,adams & ,c5tral1
,pho5ix1 ,,az #hejja2 teleph"o
"<#fjb"> #beg-#aebe4 ,room
rates >e3 s+les1 @s#cj2
d\bles1 @s#cd2 triples1 @s#ch2
& quads1 @s#db4 ,make
res]va;ns by return+ ! hotel
res]va;n =m f.d 9 ! pre-
regi/ra;n packet or by call+ !
,pho5ix ,hilton directly4 ,y
>e 5c\rag$ to take advantage (
! 4c.t pre-regi/ra;n fees (f]$
by ,,acb & _m special-9t]e/
organiza;ns4
  ,rememb]1 al1 t t\rs >e
available on a f/-come1 f/
s]v$ basis4 ,limits >e usually
fill$ by 3v5;n "t4         #bh
  ,by n[ y %d h rcvd yr pre-
regi/ra;n =m4 ,return x z soon
z possible to ! ho/ committee
9 ! 5clos$ pre-address$
5velope1 al;g ) yr *eck or
m"oy ord] to cov] ! co/ ( !
ev5ts = : y >e regi/]+4 ,make
all *ecks payable to !4 #aihc
,,acb ,3v5;n ,committee4
  ,come e>ly6 ,/ay late6 ,&1
mo/ ( all1 5joy yrf at ! #aihc
,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4

      ,sem9> 9 ! ,sun ,-
   ,/ud5ts ,meet 9 ,pho5ix
      ,by ,laura ,(t$ahl

  ,_m bl & visually impair$
college & voca;nal /ud5ts >e
alr mak+ plans to att5d ! ?ird
,na;nal ,/ud5t ,sem9> ? summ]
9 ,pho5ix1 ,>izona4 ,! grte/
numb] ( /ud5ts yet to att5d ?
annual ev5t is expect$ to
flock to ! sun = an        #bi
9t]e/+ & 9=mative program4 ,!
ga!r+ 2g9s ,satur"d ev5+1
,july #b1 ) a "w%op ori5ta;n
program & get-acqua9t$ "py4
,!n on ,sun"d1 ,july #c1 !
sem9> w run all "d & w h "s?+
= "ey"o4 ,/ud5ts w 2 able to
meet & m+le all week ) _!
fell[ classmates dur+ ! #bbnd
na;nal 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4
  ,a v>i$ & cr1tive program
has be5 put tgr = ? ye>'s
sem9>4 ,^? "e-important >1s1
9clud+ h[ to obta9 f9ancial
aid to get "? s*ool & h[ to "w
) yr s*ool to obta9 ^?
auxili>y s]vices y ne$ w 2
cov]$4 ,mix$ 9 ) ^! important
>1s w 2 4cus.ns on h[ to set
up recr1;n programs on & (f
campus "<s y c get 9 %ape
physically z well z
9tellectually"> & h[ to buy
clo!s & dress = su3ess     #cj
"<)\t yr "m or a pu%y sales
lady br1?+ d[n yr neck">4
,f9ally1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil (
! ,bl is pl1s$ to h a l1d] 9 !
c>e] plann+ & place;t field =
4abl$ /ud5ts sp1k to ! gr\p4
  ,! be/ news ( all is t !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 9
coop]a;n ) xs #fg /ate &
special-9t]e/ a6iliates1 is
(f]+ a limit$ numb] ( grants
to help select$ /ud5ts get to
,pho5ix4 ,if y >e a full-"t
/ud5t 9 a po/-second>y s*ool &
want to att5d ! sem9> & br+ ?
9=ma;n back to campus = yr
fell[ bl /ud5ts1 3tact yr
,,acb /ate a6iliate to apply =
a grant4 ,if y >e n famili> )
yr a6iliate1 3tact ! ,,acb
,na;nal ,(fice at #a-#hjj-
#dbd-#hfff = ! "n ( yr ,,acb
presid5t4
  ,s1 load up yr back-pack &
h1d = ! ,,acb 9 ,pho5ix    #ca
? summ]4 ,all /ud5ts1
prospective /ud5ts1 & =m]
/ud5ts >e urg$ to "picipate4
  "<,note3 ,see ! ,m>* #aihc
,brl ,=um = detail$ 9=ma;n on
! selec;n crit]ia = subsidiz$
/ud5ts">4

   ,a ,tax ,cr$it = ,s5sory
            ,aids
      ,by ,scott ,m>%all
    ,director ( ,gov]n;tal
           ,a6airs

  ,talk+ comput] t]m9als 444
,optacons 444 ,v]sa,brl
,sy/ems 444 ,l>ge-"* pr9t
t]m9als 444
  ,^! s5sory aids ,- & _m o!rs
: b5efit s* 4abil;y gr\ps z !
d1f or vocally impair$ ,- >e
exp5sive & >e (t5 2y ! m1ns (
_m 9dividuals4 ,la/ ,septemb]1
! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
te/ifi$ 2f a jo9t          #cb
committee ( ,3gress 3c]n+
me?ods by : s* devices &
equip;t cd 2 made m available
to 9dividual us]s4 ,"o ( !
su7es;ns (f]$ by ,,acb & o!rs
at ! he>+ 0 a tax cr$it = !
pur*ase or l1se ( s5sory &
communica;n aids4
  ,tax cr$its >e m valuable
?an tax d$uc;ns1 s9ce a tax
cr$it repres5ts a direct (fset
ag/ ! am.t ( ! tax [$ by a
taxpay]1 r ?an a m]e d$uc;n f
gross 9come requir$ to
calculate taxable 9come4
  ,propos$ legisla;n has be5
draft$ : provides = a #ej
p]c5t tax cr$it = ! pur*ase or
l1se ( s5sory & communica;n
aids ne$$ = employ;t or
$uca;n4 ,! cr$it wd 2 limit$
to @s#e1jjj 9 any "o taxable
ye>1 ) provi.n = a five-ye>
c>ry-=w>d ( unus$ cr$it1 = a
maximum ( @s#ae1jjj4 ,a    #cc
?ree-ye> c>ry-back ( ! cr$it
wd al 2 available4
  ,! draft legisla;n def9es
9dividuals to :om ! cr$it wd 2
available to 9clude n only
4abl$ p]sons1 b al ! p>5t1
gu>dian1 *1 or /ep*ild ( a
4abl$ p]son :o is claim$ z a
dep5d5t on ! taxpay]'s return4
  ,al? ? propos$ bill may /
see "s *anges &_/or
modifica;ns prior to xs
9troduc;n1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl 2lieves ? legisla;n is
an important /ep =w>d t[>d
less5+ ! burd5 ( acquisi;n (
communica;n & s5sory aids &
devices4 ,s"eal manufactur]s (
s* equip;t >e al 9t]e/$ 9 ?
legisla;n1 : admitt$ly %d help
to 9cr1se sales4 ,n"e!.s1
9cr1s$ sales ( s5sory aids %d
op]ate to r$uce prices & %d
help to 9t]e/ o!r manufactur]s
to 5t] ! m>ket4 ,9         #cd
addi;n1 tax 9c5tives s* z a
#ej p]c5t tax cr$it w help "s
9dividuals to acquire ? sort (
equip;t4
  ,x %d 2 emphasiz$1 h["e1 t
tax cr$it legisla;n is only "o
/ep t[>d mak+ s5sory &
communica;n aids available to
bl & o!r 4abl$ p4 ,o!r
alt]natives s* z subsidiz$
loan programs & ,m$ic>e
cov]age = s5sory aids m/ 2
9ve/igat$ to meet ! ne$s (
4abl$ p4

     ,amaz+ ,las] ,surg]y
   ,saves ,secret>y's ,si<t

  "<,! ,employee ,newslr ( !
,na;nwide ,9sur.e ,company1
,febru>y #c1 #aihc">
  ,lynda ,m>t9o has a ze/ =
life4 ,a p]son ( humor &
vital;y1 ,lynda c al 2
describ$ z hav+ "s?+       #ce
else ,- c\rage4
  ,on ,sept4 #bh1 ,lynda1 !
compli.e & lic5s+ secret>y 9
,h]itage ,securities1 f9ally
made !
  trip to ! eye doctor %e'd
be5 putt+ (f = ne>ly n9e
mon?s4 ,! fla%+ %e 0 exp]i5c+
9 h] left eye _h be5 m
frequ5t4 ,& n[ t %e 0 back f a
trip to ,cali=nia1 %e _h 2come
m com=table 9 h] new job at
,na;nwide1 & h] g>d5+ _h sl[$
d[n1 %e didn't h any m excuses
= wait+4
  ,z ,lynda says1 8,go+ 9to !
(fice ,i _h "ey?+ go+ "r 9 my
life40 ,two h\rs lat]1 %e left
! (fice 9 a :eel*air1
emo;nally dra9$1 too w1k to
/&4 ,%e _h a tumor 9 h] eye4
  ,subsequ5t exam9a;n at
,univ]s;y & ,grant ,hospitals
9 ,columbus det]m9$ ! tumor 0
c.er\s4 ,luckily1 h["e1    #cf
%e _h no c.er 9 any o!r "p (
h] body4
  ,normally1 s* a c.er wd h
call$ = ! removal ( h] eye4 ,b
,lynda 0 =tunate 5 to 2 able
to take advantage ( an amaz+
new tr1t;t = s* a c.er 9volv+
surg]y ) an >gon las]4
  ,! surg]y al 9volv$ a
hematoporphyr9 d]ivative1 a
natural sub/.e extract$ f !
blood ( c[s4 ,! drug s5sitizes
all ! cells ( ! body to li<t
soon af 9jec;n1 !n sl[ly
4sipates4 ,h["e1 9 ! case (
c.er\s cells1 ! drug l+]s &
keeps ! c.er\s cells li<t
s5sitive4 ,af a p]iod ( #gb
h\rs1 an >gon las] c !n 2 us$
to burn & de/roy ! c.er cells1
all[+ ! body's natural def5se
sy/em to remove ! d1d cells4
  ,lynda 0 s*$ul$ = ! surg]y
only two weeks af ! 4cov]y ( !
tumor1 & 0 to 2 "o ( f\r   #cg
p rcvg ! same op]a;n4 ,%e
le>n$ ! surg]y 0 s exp]i;tal t
,oncology ,rese>* &
,develop;t1 ,9c41 ! develop]s
( ! hematoporphyr9 d]ivative1
7 go+ to film ! surg]y to make
9to a docu;t>y to help promote
! drug & new surgical
te*nique4
  ,! hematoporphyr9 d]ivative
caus$ h] to 2 s s5sitive to
li<t t h] room w9d[s 7 cov]$ )
ru2] black\t curta9s s no li<t
cd 5t]4 ,%e 0 n all[$ \tside
h] room dur+ ! "d & use (
ov]h1d li<ts 0 limit$4 ,any
exposure to li<t caus$ h] sk9
to sunburn4 ,on ! "d ( !
surg]y1 ,lynda rcvd ano!r
setback4 ,af two su3ess;l
op]a;ns ! previ\s "d1 ! las]
_h brok5 & cd n 2 repair$ 9 "t
to take advantage ( ! drug4
  ,lynda return$ home to wait
until ! op]a;n cd 2        #ch
res*$ul$4 8,i 0 v d[n &
depress$10 says ,lynda4 8,i 0
upset ab n hav+ ! surg]y1 & ,i
0 al upset ab n 2+ all[$ to g
\tside4 ,i *1t$ j once j to g
to ! mailbox & sunburn$ my
face4 ,i le>n$ my lesson
qkly40
  ,f9ally1 j 2f ,?anksgiv+1 %e
re5t]$ ! hospital4 ,? "t !
op]a;n w5t (f l clock"w & 9
?ree "ds %e 0 home ag to
recov]4 ,! sk9 reac;n to !
second 9jec;n1 h["e1 0 worse
?an ! f/4
  8,i 0 m s5sitive to li<t !
second "t1 probably 2c ( !
a3umulative e6ect ( !
hematoporphyr910 says ,lynda4
8,s ,i _h to 2 m cauti\s 9 my
exposure to li<t = a p]iod (
ab six weeks4 ,x 0 a joy j to
f9ally 2 able to g to ! groc]y
/ore40
  ,lynda 0 only ! #agth    #ci
p]son 9 ! c.try to rcv !
surg]y4 ,9 fact1 h] doctors
relat$ to h] t at age #ce1 %e
is ! second "ye/ p]son "e
record$ to h s* a tumor4
,g5]ally1 eye tumors >e f.d 9
p ov] #ee4
  ,! exp]i;e 0 traumatic1
exhau/+ & emo;nal4 8,x has
caus$ me to get a new
p]spective on life10 %e says1
8& n to worry ab ! ll details
9 : s _m p seem to get bo7$
d[n40
  ,h] eyesi<t improves e "d4
,?\< %e may n"e h p]fect vi.n
9 ! eye ag1 ,lynda says h]
doctors 2lieve x w return to
ne> normal 9 ano!r six mon?s
or s af ! eye has _h a *.e to
fully h1l & elim9ate ! d1d
cells4
  8,! sc>ie/ ?+1 & ! only ?+
,i h ! h>de/ "t tell+ p10 %e
says1 8is t if ,i _h se5   #dj
! doctor :5 ,i 0 suppos$ to1
or ev5 only six mon?s e>li]1
!y wd h remov$ my eye4 ,by
wait+1 : is "s?+ y %d n"e d1
,i took advantage ( ? wond];l
new surgical te*nique & sav$
my eye4 ,b x's my hope t o!rs
c le>n "? my exp]i;e & "k "!
is a new te*nique t c help p40

   ,,acb ,m>*es ,up ,front
   on ,na;nal ,/ud5t ,ac;n
             ,"d

  ,h>ry ,h]zek1 a s5ior social
"w /ud5t at ,temple ,univ]s;y
9 ,philadelphia1 repres5t$ !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & xs
/ud5t a6iliate1 ! ,na;nal
,alli.e ( ,bl ,/ud5ts
"<,,nabs">1 at ! #adth annual
,u4,s4 ,/ud5t ,associa;n lo2y+
3f];e held 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41
dur+ e>ly ,m>*4 ,h>ry1 :o is
active 9 ! ,p5nsylvania    #da
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl z well z 9
,,nabs1 "picipat$ 9 issues
"w%ops & jo9$ hundr$s ( fell[
/ud5ts :o m>*$ on ,capitol
,hill on ,na;nal ,/ud5t ,ac;n
,"d1 ,mon"d1 ,m>* #g4
  ,mr4 ,h]zek 0 select$ f ov]
#bej /ud5ts to te/ify 2f a
,3gres.nal subcommittee on
$uca;n4 ,"h >e "s ( ! major
po9ts 9 8 te/imony3 ,he voic$
! ne$ = m leeway 9 det]m9+
f9ancial eligibil;y = h&icapp$
/ud5ts1 s9ce ^! /ud5ts 9cur
addi;nal exp5ses 9 pur*as+
adaptive mat]ials & equip;t4
,h>ry al po9t$ \ t a gov]n;t-
fund$ c\nsel+ program to assi/
/ud5ts 9 ! transi;n f /udy to
c>e] wd 2 an excell5t 9ve/;t4
  8,s9ce a college $uca;n is
2com+ "o ( \r civil "rs10 he
add$1 8f9ancial ne$ %d n det]
p f avail+ !mvs ( _! civil
"rs40                      #db
   ,social ,secur;y ,*anges
            ,5act$

  ,! ,3gress has f9aliz$
am5d;ts to ! ,social ,secur;y
,act1 adopt+ ! major
recomm5da;ns ( ! ,na;nal
,commis.n on ,social ,secur;y
,re=m 4cuss$ 9 ! ,m>* #aihc
,brl ,=um4
  ,! co/-(-liv+ adju/;t =
,supple;tal ,secur;y ,9come &
,social ,secur;y b5efici>ies1
: normally 9cr1ses b5efit
am.ts ea* ,july1 w 2 delay$
until ,janu>y #aihd4 ,h["e1
,3gress did vote to raise !
basic b5efit am.t = ,,ssi
recipi5ts f @s#bhd4cj to
@s#cjd4cj p] mon? = 9dividuals
& f @s#dbf4dj to @s#dej4dj p]
mon? = c\ples1 2g9n+ ,july #a1
#aihc4 ,? w result 9 a
@s#bj4jj p] mon? 9cr1se 9
,,ssi b5efits =            #dc
9dividuals & a @s#cj4jj 9cr1se
= c\ples :o rcv ,,ssi1 to make
up = ! fact t ! co/-(-liv+
adju/;t has be5 delay$4
  ,! ,social ,secur;y am5d;ts
al 9cr1se fund+ = ! ,social
,secur;y program by requir+
newly hir$ ,f$]al employees to
2 9clud$ 9 ! ,social ,secur;y
sy/em4 ,9 addi;n1 "o-half ( !
,social ,secur;y b5efits =
9dividuals ) taxable 9come (
ov] @s#be1jjj p] ye>
"<@s#cb1jjj p] c\ple"> w 2
subject to 9come tax4 ,al1 !
employ]_/employee & self-
employ;t ,social ,secur;y tax
rate w 2 9cr1s$ 9 #aihd1 & !
retire;t age w gradually
9cr1se af ! ye> #bjjj4
  ,! am5d;ts w al require !
,social ,secur;y tru/ funds to
2 9 _! [n sep>ate category 9 !
,f$]al budget 2g9n+ 9 ,octob]
#aihd4 ,af #aiib1 !        #dd
,social ,secur;y tru/ funds w
2 remov$ alt f ! g5]al budget4
,? provi.n w 9sulate ,social
,secur;y f pressure to cut
b5efits 9 ord] to bal.e !
,f$]al budget4

  ,,ssi ,3sum]'s ,guide to
   ,plans = ,a*iev+ ,self-
           ,support
      ,by ,b>b>a ,nelson
       ,/aff ,attorney

  ,,ssi recipi5ts3 ,>e y aim+
to 2come self-support+ & look+
=w>d to ! "d :5 y w no l;g]
ne$ to rely on ,gov]n;t
b5efits8 ,>e y unable to save
! nec m"oy to pur*ase equip;t
or to acquire ! tra9+ y ne$ to
get ! job y want8 ,>e y 3c]n$
t a3umulat+ sav+s = ^!
purposes w cause y to lose yr
,,ssi b5efits8
  ,"! is an "u-utiliz$     #de
provi.n 9 ! ,supple;tal
,secur;y ,9come program t may
2 important to y4 ,,ssi
regula;ns p]mit b5efici>ies to
keep 9come & extra res\rces z
"p ( a 8,plan = ,a*iev+ ,self-
,support "<,,pass">40 ,9
#aiha1 less ?an #ajj bl p took
advantage ( ? opportun;y to "w
t[>d 9dep5d;e4 ,! foll[+
examples illu/rate h[ ! plan c
2 appli$4
  ,example #a4 ,m>y is a
college fre%man tra9+ to 2 an
a3.tant4 ,h] college tui;n is
2+ pd by h] /ate ag5cy = ! bl4
,dur+ ! summ]1 %e plans to
live ) h] p>5ts1 to "w & to
deposit all ( h] e>n+s 9 a
bank a3.t to pay = h] room &
bo>d = ! next s*ool ye>4 ,)\t
an approv$ ,plan = ,a*iev+
,self-,support1 h] ,,ssi *ecks
wd 2 cut d[n dur+ ! summ]
mon?s1 or ev5 t]m9at$1     #df
if h] sav+s a3.t bal.e grew to
ov] @s#aejj4 ,b ,m>y's approv$
,plan = ,a*iev+ ,self-,support
all[s h] to keep h] full ,,ssi
*ecks dur+ ! summ] mon?s s t
%e c 2 r1dy to meet h] exp5ses
dur+ ! next s*ool ye>4
  ,example #b4 ,h>ry curr5tly
"ws "p-"t & rcvs small ,,ssi &
,social ,secur;y ,4abil;y
*ecks4 ,he wi%es to e/abli% a
cab9et-mak+ & wood"w+ %op 9 8
base;t4 ,he has survey$ ! ne$
9 8 commun;y & feels q c]ta9 8
craft cd provide 9come to
5able hm to 2come self-
support+4 ,h["e1 he ne$s to
pur*ase a clos$-circuit
televi.n to 5able hm to keep
records1 z well z saws1 la!s1
& s&+ ma*9es = ! "w xf4 ,he w
deposit 8 ,social ,secur;y
,4abil;y *ecks & e>n+s ea*
mon? 9 a sep>ate bank a3.t = !
next two ye>s1 until he    #dg
has 5 m"oy to pur*ase a
,visualtek & make a d[npay;t
on ! o!r equip;t he ne$s4 ,2c
he has an approv$ ,plan =
,a*iev+ ,self-,support1 8
,,ssi *eck w n 2 r$uc$ 2c ( 8
,,ssdi b5efits & e>n+s 9come4
  ,:o ,qualifies ,- ,only
,,ssi recipi5ts :o c ju/ify !
ne$ to keep specific 9come or
res\rces to a*ieve a 3crete1
r1sonable voca;nal objective :
w 5able !m to 2come employ$ &
self-support+ >e eligible4
,p]sons :o >e alr self-
support+ _c use a ,,pass to
upgrade _! jobs4 ,simil>ly1
,,ssi recipi5ts :o wi% to save
= retire;t >e n eligible4 ,mo/
p develop a ,plan = ,a*iev+
,self-,support ) ! assi/.e ( a
rehabilita;n c\nselor4
  ,ess5tials ,- ,= 9come or
res\rces to 2 exclud$1 !
foll[+ 3di;ns m/ 2 met3    #dh
#a4 ,a writt5 plan m/ 2
    approv$ by ,social
    ,secur;y4
#b4 ,! plan m/ /ate a specific
    & f1sible o3upa;nal
    objective4
#c4 ,! plan m/ /ate v specific
    sav+s_/plann$-sp5d+ goals
    directly relat$ to atta9;t
    ( ! employ;t objective4
#d4 ,! m"oy or res\rces 2+
    sav$ m/ 2 kept sep>ate f
    o!r bank a3.ts & m/ 2
    id5tifiable4
#e4 ,! plan m/ /ate a specific
    "ttable = r1*+ ! goal4
#f4 ,once e/abli%$1 ! plan m/
    2 foll[$ c>e;lly by !
    ,,ssi b5efici>y4 ,if
    *anges 9 ! plan >e nec1 !y
    %d 2 4cuss$ ) ,social
    ,secur;y 2f !y >e
    imple;t$4

  ,! key to gett+ a        #di
,,pass approv$ is specific;y4
,social ,secur;y w n all[ a
b5efici>y to keep extra 9come
& res\rces = a vague1 8pie 9 !
sky0 plan4 ,! plan m/ 2 3crete
& r1li/ic4 ,! b5efici>y m/ 2
able to /ate an exact goal1
/eps to a*iev+ t goal1 alm
exactly h[ m* m"oy is ne$$ = !
plan1 & :5 & h[ ! m"oy w 2
sp5t4 ,al1 ,,pass rules apply
af o!r ,,ssi rules = exclud+
9come >e 3sid]$4
  ,a second important key is t
a ,,pass m/ 2 9 writ+ &
approv$ by ,social ,secur;y 2f
,,ssi b5efits c 2 favorably
a6ect$4
  ,2c s few p use ,plans =
,a*iev+ ,self-,support1 y may
2 ! f/ p]son ask+ ab "o at yr
local ,social ,secur;y (fice4
,2 prep>$ to 2 able to 8sell0
! ,social ,secur;y
repres5tative on !         #ej
f1sibil;y ( yr plan & to adapt
yr plan to ,social ,secur;y's
/rict /&>ds4

   #ag ,ways to ,kill ,mo/
       ,any ,organiza;n
    "<,! ,/ud5t ,advocate1
    ,na;nal ,alli.e ( ,bl
          ,/ud5ts">

#a4 ,don't att5d meet+s1 b if
    y d1 >rive late4
#b4 ,2 sure to l1ve 2f ! meet+
    is clos$4
#c4 ,n"e h any?+ to say at
    meet+s2 wait until y get
    home4
#d4 ,:5 at meet+s1 vote to d
    "ey?+ ,- !n g home & d
    no?+4
#e4 ,! next "d1 f9d fault ) !
    (fic]s & memb]s4
#f4 ,take no "p 9 ! organiza;n
    a6airs4
                           #ea
#g4 ,2 sure to sit 9 ! back1 s
    y c talk x ov] ) a fr4
#h4 ,get all ! organiza;n w
    give y1 b don't give !
    organiza;n any?+4
#i4 ,n"e ask any"o to jo9 !
    organiza;n4
#aj4 ,at e opportun;y1 ?r1t5
    to resign1 & try to get
    o!rs to d ! same4
#aa4 ,talk coop]a;n1 b don't
    coop]ate4
#ab4 ,if ask$ to help1 say y
    hav5't ! "t4
#ac4 ,n"e r1d any?+ p]ta9+ to
    ! organiza;n4
#ad4 ,n"e a3ept an (fice1 z x
    is easi] to criticize ?an
    to d ?+s4
#ae4 ,if appo9t$ to a
    committee1 n"e give any "t
    or s]vice to ? committee4
#af4 ,if y rcv a r5ewal
    notice1 ignore x4
                           #eb
#ag4 ,don't d any m ?an y h to
    & :5 ! o!rs will+ly &
    unselfi%ly use _!
    abilities to help ! cause1
    h[l s9ce ! organiza;n is
    run by a clique4

   ,,fcc ,acts to ,protect
    ,radio ,r1d+ ,s]vices

  ,on ,april #g1 #aihc1 !
,f$]al ,communica;ns ,commis.n
rul$ on a proposal to
d]egulate ! use ( subc>ri]s (
public_/$uca;nal ,,fm radio
/a;ns4 ,s* sub*annels >e n[ 2+
us$ by ne>ly #ajj radio r1d+
s]vices = ! bl & pr9t h&icapp$
"?\t ! c.try4 ,! ,commis.n's
rul+ au?orizes ! use ( m ?an
"o subc>ri] *annel1 all[s ,,fm
radio /a;ns to use _!
subc>ri]s = a wid] range (
activities1 & p]mits ! use (
subc>ri]s ev5 at "ts :5    #ec
! ma9 *annel is n on ! air4
  ,al? ! rul+ does all[ public
,,fm radio /a;ns to use _!
sub*annels = comm]cial
v5tures1 "! is al gd news =
radio r1d+ s]vices4 ,! ,,fcc v
c>e;lly act$ to 5sure t radio
r1d+ s]vices _c 2 =c$ (f ! air
by public /a;ns : wi% to use
_! subc>ri]s = m"ot>y
purposes4 ,! ,commis.n 3clud$
t 8public radio /a;ns 5gag+ 9
remun]ative activities m/
5sure t comm]cial subc>ri]
"utak+s d n dim9i% 9 qual;y or
quant;y ! provi.n ( exi/+ or
pot5tial radio r1d+ s]vices =
! bl40
  ,? m1ns t no curr5tly op]at+
radio r1d+ s]vice c 2 tak5 (f
! air by ! ma9-*annel /a;n4
,if ! ma9 *annel wi%es to move
! radio r1d+ s]vice to a
di6]5t subc>ri]1 x m/ pay !
5tire co/ ( do+ s4 ,9      #ed
addi;n1 newly e/abli%$ radio
r1d+ s]vices m/ 2 giv5 !
opportun;y to use a subc>ri]4
  ,! text ( ! f9al ,,fcc rule
adopt$ on ,april #g is n yet
available2 "!=e1 a detail$
analysis ( ! scope ( protec;n
= radio r1d+ s]vices is n
possible at ? "t4 ,x is cle>1
h["e1 t ev5 ?\< ! ,commis.n
did n actually res]ve "o
sub*annel specifically =
public telecommunica;n s]vices
s* z radio r1d+ s]vices1 z
advocat$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl & ! ,associa;n (
,radio ,r1d+ ,s]vices1 x did
take decisive ac;n to 5sure !
3t9u$ gr[? & develop;t ( ?
important program4




                           #ee
    ,em]gi ,call ,summons
         ,help ,fa/6

  ,= ^? :o >e 3front$ ) an
em]g5cy & ne$ to summon help
fa/1 ,p ,protec;n ,products1
,9c41 n[ (f]s ,,em]gi ,,call1
a teleph"o assi/.e device t
electronically deliv]s yr
record$ em]g5cy message to law
5=ce;t1 fire1 or m$ical
ag5cies & !n 2comes a two-way
sp1k] ph"o4 ,! device1 : is
easily plu7$ 9to any modul>
teleph"o jack1 electronically
calls ! em]g5cy numb] & !n
deliv]s yr pre-record$
message1 /at+ calmly & cle>ly
yr "n1 address1 & o!r p]t95t
details4
  ,y program ! message & !
local em]g5cy numb]s 9to !
unit4 ,9 an em]g5cy1 y pu% "o
( ?ree color-cod$ buttons to
summon ! assi/.e y ne$4    #ef
,,em]gi ,,call electronically
calls ! numb] &1 :5 ! 3nec;n
is made1 deliv]s yr message4
,if ! l9e is busy1 ! device
automatically re-dials until !
3nec;n is made4
  ,9corporat+ a numb] (
f1tures : h result$ f meet+ !
law 5=ce;t & fire de"p;t
(ficials 9 major ,u4,s4
cities1 ,,em]gi ,,call employs
digital dial+ /or$ 9 a ,,ram
*ip1 : m1ns t dial+ ! correct
em]g5cy numb] 2g9s ! 9/ant !
appropriate button is pu%$4 ,!
syn!siz$ voice *ip 2g9s to
op]ate ?ree seconds af dial+
is complet$4 ,x says1 8,fire
"<,m$ical or ,police">
em]g5cy4 ,:5 r1dy = message1
say 8,o4,k40 ,? immly
id5tifies ! nature ( ! em]g5cy
& p]mits prop] =w>d+ 9 "s
8#iaa0 sy/ems4 ,x al prev5ts !
unit f deliv]+ critical    #eg
9=ma;n to a record+4 ,:5 !
rcvg "py says1 8,o4,k41 ^0 he
or %e rel1ses ! pre-record$
tape on : ! citiz5 has put a
#be-second message ) "n1
address1 & p]t95t data ab !
h\se1 xs loca;n1 & xs
resid5ts4
  ,af deliv]+ ! message1
,,em]gi ,,call 3v]ts to a two-
way sp1k] ph"o s t !
au?orities c proce$ to ask !
call] ab ! nature ( ! em]g5cy1
if ! call] is able to respond4
  ,! device m/ 2 manually
activat$ ) significant
me*anical pressure4 ,s9ce x is
batt]y-op]at$1 sudd5 surges 9
curr5t w n activate ! device4
,"! is a l[-batt]y w>n+ signal
: beeps = #dh h\rs1 dur+ :
p]iod ! device is / op]ative4
  ,! h&"sly-/yl$1 ru7$ unit
uses six /&>d ,,aa alkal9e
batt]ies & has sep>ate     #eh
symbol & color-cod$ buttons =
police1 fire1 & m$ical
assi/.e4 ,ea* button has an
emboss$ symbol = use by ! bl
or 9 a d>k5$ room4
  ,,em]gi ,,call is available
f teleph"o_/electronic
de"p;ts1 full-s]vice de"p;ts
/ores 9 major cities2 or =
fur!r 9=ma;n1 write ,p
,protec;n ,products1 ,9c41
#eaej ,rosecrans ,av5ue1
,haw?orne1 ,,ca #ijbej2 or
ph"o toll-free1 #hjj-#dba-
#biif4 ,p ,protec;n ,products
al plans to 2 am;g exhibitors
at ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9
,pho5ix 9 ,july4

     ,f ;,p-#ch's to ;,b-
     #eb's ,- #ci ,ye>s (
    ,5g9es & ,fuel ,pumps

  "<,oklahoma ,c;y ,"ts1
,?urs"d1 ,sept4 #af1       #ei
#aihb">
  ,ralph ,got*] we>s safety
glasses l 8 fell[ "w]s 2c !
rules at ,t9k] ,air ,=ce ,base
apply to "ey"o4
  ,got*] has "w$ at ,t9k] =
#ci ye>s1 b he has n"e se5 !
base4 ,he w5t bl five ye>s 2f
! base 0 built4
  ,he 0 honor$1 ,?urs"d1
,septemb] #af1 #aihb1 z !
,\t/&+ ,f$]al ,h&icapp$
,employee ( ! ,ye> by ! ,f$]al
,executive ,c\ncil ( ,oklahoma
,c;y4
  ,t9k] (ficials say he is !
only totally bl "w] n[ at !
,oklahoma ,c;y ,air ,logi/ics
,c5t]1 al? "! h be5 o!rs4
  ,prob+ a f+] 9to ! "w+s ( a
fuel pump f a ;,b-#eb bomb]1
,got*] deftly 9/all$ 8,o0 r+s
& o!r s1ls z "p ( a g5]al
ov]haul4
  8,i />t$ \ "h 9 #aidc    #fj
4mantl+ g5]ators f ;,b-#bd's1
;,p-#ch's & lots ( o!r k9ds (
air-planes t 7 com+ "? "h dur+
,_w ,w> ,,ii104 he sd4
  ,he has be5 "w+ ) jet 5g9e
fuel pumps s9ce #aifc4 8,x's
alw 9t]e/+ to f9d \ :y !y
don't "w10 he sd4
  8,a lot ( "ts ,i c feel :at
"s"o else c't see4 ,i (t5 get
pumps "s"o else has "w$ on &
!y let me re"w !m40
  ,got*] 0 #ag :5 he _h a bra9
tumor op]a;n4
  8,i didn't h any *oice if ,i
want$ to live10 he sd4
  8,e>li] ! tumor took my si<t
& my s5ses ( ta/e & smell4 ,9
! hospital 2f ! op]a;n1 ,i got
all ?ree s5ses back4 ,af !
op]a;n ,i cdn't see1 except to
tell d>k f li<t40
  ,he 5roll$ 9 ! s*ool = ! bl
9 ,muskogee & le>n$ to r1d
,brl4 ,b he f9i%$ hi<      #fa
s*ool 9 ,norman's public
s*ools4
  8,univ]s;y /ud5ts 9 !
,na;nal ,y\? ,adm9i/ra;n
program r1d my lessons to me10
he sd4
  ,got*] says he _h no "picul>
exp]i;e ) me*anical compon5ts
:5 he w5t to "w at ,t9k]4 ,he
"w$ "! #bc ye>s 2f base
(ficials got special tools =
hm "? ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = !
,bl4
  ,l o!r "w]s ov]haul+ fuel
pumps1 ,got*] takes 8 turn at
! drill press = ! delicate job
9/all+ a bu6] on an 9t]nal
be>+4
  8,ab ! only r1d+ ,i d n[ is
= pl1sure10 he sd1 8b my f+]s
h gott5 s t\<5$ t x's easi] to
li/5 to tapes & records ?an to
r1d ,brl40 444
  8,i ?9k ! wor/ "p ( 2+ bl is
los+ yr mobil;y40          #fb
  ,al? he c't drive x1 ,got*]
[ns a pickup ) a camp] on !
back4
  8,i get "o ( my dau<t]s or
"s"o to drive me to ! lake &
!n !y l1ve me by myf to fi% =
! week5d10 he sd4
  ,:5 ! fuel pump ov]haul
sec;n 0 re>rang$1 ,got*]
surpris$ fell[ "w]s by >riv+ )
a :ite cane : he us$ to tap !
new >range;t until he felt at
home4
  8,my wife al is bl & ,i n"e
c>ri$ a cane until we got
m>ri$10 he sd4 8,i j didn't
want to 2 "kn z a bl man40
  8,i've _h p "w 9 ! %op = six
mon?s & n "k ,i am bl40





                           #fc
    ,brl ,writ+ 9 ,pascal
   ,a ,pascal ,program1 ,a
     ,/rip ( ,cellophane
   ,tape1 & a ,ru2] ,glove
   ,comb9$ to ,make a ,l9e
    ,pr9t] ,write 9 ,brl4

  "<,,byte ,magaz9e1 ,septemb]
#aihb1 ,alfr$ ,fant ,jr4">
  ,brl writ+ = ! bl 0 develop$
by ! ,fr5*man ,l\is ,brl1 :o 0
hmf bl9d$ at ! age ( ?ree4
,s9ce ! 9v5;n ( 8 language 9
#ahbd1 ?\s&s ( books1
magaz9es1 musical scores1 &
o!r lit]>y "ws h be5 translat$
9to brl4 ,"o ( ! mo/ ambiti\s
transla;n projects to date has
be5 ! brl $i;n ( ! ,_w ,book
,5cyclop$ia by ! ,am]ican
,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl 9 #aifa4
,! l>ge/ project 9 ! hi/ory (
brl1 x w probably 2 ! la/ "t
s* a l>ge "utak+ is d"o by h&4
,! f9al $i;n ( !           #fd
5cyclop$ia 3ta9$ #acf volumes
,- truly1 a magnific5t
a3ompli%;t4
  ,td1 num]\s publica;ns >e
translat$ 9to ? r1dable pr9t =
! bl4 ,/1 x is n unusual = a
book on ! be/-sell] li/ to 2
rema9d]$ 2f x is f9ally brld4
,? happ5s 2c "! is m* m
mat]ial to brl ?an "! is fund+
to d x4 ,bl p "<& libr>ies
s]v+ ! bl"> >e qu]i$
p]iodically z to :at
publica;ns !y wd l to see brld
next & to rank !m by prior;y4
,! limit$ funds & comput] "t
available make x m&atory to
translate only ^? publica;ns t
wd h ! grte/ r1d]%ip4 ,h;e1 9
a situa;n simil> to milit>y
triage1 _m wor?:ile books >e
n"e translat$4
  ,my 9t]e/ 9 brl transla;n
2gan :5 a local ,boy ,sc\t
troop ask$ = help 9        #fe
acquir+ sc\t+ mat]ials = xs
new bl memb]s4 ,a survey ( !
lit]ature f.d m* 9 ! way (
audio-tape mat]ials4
,un=tunately1 preci\s ll
mat]ial 0 9 brl4 ,! ,sc\ts _h
f.d x di6icult to use ! tape
libr>y 2c !y cd n r1dily
locate specific topics4 ,y j
_c skim a tape z y c a pr9t$
brl book4
  ,i proce$$ to le>n brl f !
9/ruc;ns giv5 9 ! ,sc\t
,h&book1 soon progress$ to a
college textbook on ! subject1
& f9ally pur*as$ a brl ma*9e
to use ) ! visually 4abl$
boys4 ,af mon?s ( practice1
/udy1 & h&-braill+ ( v>i\s
sc\t+ mat]ials1 ,i felt "! _h
to 2 a fa/] way to translate
\r lit]ature4 ,ev5tually1 !
idea ( a comput] transla;n
came to my m9d4
  ,:ile "w+ on a program   #ff
to graph multifunc;ns on a l9e
pr9t]1 ,i devis$ a s(tw>e
me?od to all[ braill+ on a
/&>d l9e pr9t] ) no p]man5t
modifica;ns4 ,basically !
s(tw>e tr1ts ! brl "*s z f\r
l9es ( graphics \tput p] l9e (
brl type4 ,i ha/5 to add t y h
to add a /rip ( specially
prep>$ cellophane tape to !
pr9t]1 b x is n nec to remove
! 9k$ ri2on or readju/ !
pr9t]'s impact =ce4 ,9de$1
regul> pr9t] \tput c 2 h&l$
3curr5tly ) ! brl \tput4

      ,! ,latex ,cu%ion
  ,! devis$ modifica;n = ! l9e
pr9t] _h to 2 simple1 qk1 &
easily removable4 ,! solu;n 0
a #i-9* /rip ( half-9*-wide1
d\ble-/ick cellophane tape
cov]+ a simil>ly siz$ /rip (
?9 latex ru2]1 : 0 cut f
common h\sehold gloves     #fg
us$ = di%wa%+4 ,! be/ results
7 obta9$ by us+ s-call$ flock-
l9$ gloves4 ,place ! latex
side ( ! /rip ag/ ! cellophane
tape1 l1v+ ! flock l9+ expos$4
,f9ally1 press ? assembly 9to
place on ! metal plat5 2h !
comput] pap]4 ,:5 ! pr9t] h1d
/rikes ! pap]1 x w l1ve an
9d5ta;n 2c ( ! m9ute addi;nal
travel af=d$ by ! flock
cu%ion4
  ,pl1se note t ! d\ble-/ick
tape m/ 2 completely cov]$ by
! latex /rip4 ,? is v import-
ant 2c if any "p ( ! tape is
expos$1 ! comput] pap] w drag
on x & cause pap]-fe$+ jams4
,( c\rse1 if y h a pr9t] t
uses a ru2] plat5 "<= exam-
ple1 an ,,ibm ,selectric">1 y
wd 2 able to elim9ate ! latex-
tape cu%ion alt4

                           #fh
          ,! ,s(tw>e
  ,! program is writt5 9 /&>d
,pascal4 ,? program is design$
to produce 8rev]se0 brl = use
) a /&>d l9e pr9t]4 ,! brl "*s
>e rev]s$ to 5able tactile
r1d+ on ! backside ( ! pap]4
,special program func;ns h be5
avoid$ 9 ! 9t]e/ ( 4sem9at+ ?
program z widely z possible4
  ,! ma9 program ,,brl r1ds a
text file "* by "* until x has
#bj lrs &_/or blanks 9 xs
bu6]4 ,? re/ric;n ( #bj "*s is
us$ 2c only ab t _m brl cells
w fit on ! /&>d #hj-column
page4 ,,brl !n calls ,,3v]t to
translate ea* "* 9to xs
correspond+ brl cells4 444
  ,! mon?ly troop newslr is n[
produc$ 9 bo? brl & regul>
pr9t4 ,z a result ( ? newslr1
we h f.d t ! be/ 9d5ta;ns o3ur
on ?ick] pap]4 ,! 9d5ta;ns >e
gd = only ab #ae r1d+s     #fi
by a bl p]son1 af : ! brl
2comes too fad$ to all[
correct lr id5tifica;n4 ,ev5
s1 ? me?od is id1l = %ort-liv$
publica;ns s* z newspap]s &
correspond;e4 444
  "<,alfr$ ,fant ,jr41 ,,pob
#bfbhd1 ,au/91 ,texas #ghgee-
#jbhd">

   #aihd ,9t]na;nal ,games
          = ! ,4abl$

  ,! #aihd ,9t]na;nal ,games =
! ,4abl$ is an ,olympic ,games
type ( competi;n f1tur+ #a1ejj
( ! top amputee1 bl1 c]ebral
palsi$1 & les autres a?letes 9
! _w4 ,^! elite a?letes w
repres5t 2t #dj & #ej c.tries4
,! ,games >e held e f\r ye>s1
) ! #aigf v].n hav+ tak5 place
9 ,toronto1 ,canada1 & ! #aihj
,games 9 ,>nhem1 ,holl&4
,prior to #aigf1 ?         #gj
competi;n 0 limit$ to sp9al-
cord 9jury a?letes4 ,! #aihd
,games >e s*$ul$ to take place
9 ,nassau ,c.ty1 ,new ,york1
,june #af-#cj4
  ,! a?letes "picipat+ 9 ^!
,games >e j t ,- a?letes4 ,!y
>e _w class p]=m]s4 ,compet+ w
2 ! likes ( ,u4,s4 c]ebral
palsy t1m memb] ,*>lie ,reid1
a li<t h1vywei<t lift] :o has
b5*-press$ 9 excess ( #dej
p.ds2 ,can&ian ,>nie ,boldt1 a
s+le abv-knee amputee hi<-
jump] :o is clos+ 9 on a sev5-
foot jump2 >m amputee ;,h4
,jauhia9ew ( ,f9l&1 :o holds !
amputee _w record 9 ! #djj-
met] da%2 & bl swimm] ,tris*a
,zorn ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o
has record$ an impressive
#ajj-met] butt]fly "t (
#a3#aa4ee4
  ,competi;n = bl a?letes w 2
gov]n$ by ! rules &        #ga
classifica;n sy/em ( !
,9t]na;nal ,bl ,sports
,associa;n "<,,ibsa">4 ,!
,am]ican c.t]"p ( ,,ibsa1 !
,unit$ ,/ates ,associa;n = ,bl
,a?letes "<,,usaba">1 w 2
responsible = provid+ !
te*nical exp]tise & l1d]%ip =
? por;n ( ! ,games4 ,bl
a?letes w compete 9 "o ( ?ree
classifica;ns bas$ ^u _!
degree ( visual impair;t4
,sports w 9clude track &
field1 swimm+1 wre/l+ "<=
m5">1 & gymna/ics "<= wom5">1
) goal ball 2+ ! t1m sport4
  ,amputee a?letes w compete 9
"o ( n9e classifica;ns1
dep5d5t ^u : limbs >e a6ect$ z
well z ! level ( ! acquir$ or
3g5ital amputa;n4 ,sports w
9clude track & field1 swimm+1
wei<tlift+1 table t5nis1 >*]y1
air pi/ol1 air rifle1 & lawn
b[l+4 ,t1m ev5ts w         #gb
f1ture /&+ & sitt+ volleyball4
,al 9 3nec;n ) ! ,games1 !
organiz+ committee is ho/+ a
,_w ,cup /&+ & :eel*air
basketball t\rna;t4
  ,c]ebral palsi$ a?letes w
compete 9 "o ( ei<t
classifica;ns bas$ ^u _!
degree ( 4abil;y4 ,sports w
9clude track & field1 swimm+1
cycl+1 slalom1 >*]y1
rifle_/pi/ol %oot+1
wei<tlift+1 table t5nis1
cross-c.try run1 :eel*air
bo3ia ball1 & horseback rid+4
,t1m ev5ts 9clude :eel*air
so3] & sev5-a-side so3]
"<ambulatory">4
  ,les autres is a ,fr5* t]m =
8! o!rs10 : ref]s to 4abl$
a?letes :o >e n eligible to
"picipate 9 "o ( ! o!r 4abl$
sports associa;ns4 ,sports
t5tatively plann$ 9clude track
& field1 swimm+1 table     #gc
t5nis1 wei<t-lift+1 >*]y1 &
rifle_/pi/ol %oot+4
  ,a?letic competi;n w 2 held
)9 a "o-mile radius4 ,! hub (
activ;y w 2 ! new1 @s#aa
million ,mit*el ,p>k a?letic
complex1 f1tur+ an ultra-mod]n
pi/ol & rifle range & "o ( !
_w's top pav$1 n9e-lane tracks
: has electronic tim+
capabilities & ! pot5tial =
s1t+ #ae1jjj spectators4 ,!
track is li<t$ = ni<t ev5ts &
is surr.d$ by multi-use
a?letic fields4 ,adjac5t to
,mit*el ,p>k >e ,nassau
,commun;y ,college & ,h(/ra
,univ]s;y1 : h top-not*
gymnasium1 field-h\se1 &
swimm+ facilities4 ,a?letes w
2 h\s$ 9 ! dormitories ( local
univ]sities : >e )9 a five-
mile radius ( ! a?letic
complex4
  ,am;g ho/ organiza;ns    #gd
is ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,associa;n
= ,bl ,a?letes1 ) ,,usaba
,presid5t ,>?ur ,copel& z a
memb] ( ! ,executive ,bo>d4

      ,9novative ,tra9+
         ,program at
      ,mississippi ,/ate
          ,univ]s;y

  ,a new program is n[
available at ,mississippi
,/ate ,univ]s;y to tra9
pr(es.nals to func;n z
,rehabilita;n ,c\nselors1
,voca;nal ,evaluators1 or
,place;t ,speciali/s :o h
tra9+ specifically ori5t$
t[>ds bl & visually impair$4
  ,s"eal /ud5t /ip5ds >e
available t w pay tui;n & >.d
@s#bej_/month liv+ exp5ses4 ,!
,ma/]'s program is "p ( !
,rehabilita;n ,$uca;n program
at ,mississippi ,/ate      #ge
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h\rs ,- #db ( c\rse "w plus a
#i seme/] h\r 9t]n%ip4
  ,am;g available res\rces to
aid /ud5ts 9 le>n+ is a
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campus : s]ves cli5ts on an
ongo+ basis4 ,! ,rehabilita;n
,rese>* & ,tra9+ ,c5t] 9 ,bl;s
is locat$ at ,,msu & a close
rela;n%ip 2t ? c5t] & ! tra9+
program exi/s4
  ,c\rses >e design$ to
produce a compet5t pr(es.nal1
tra9$ 9 deliv]+ s]vices to
p]sons ) visual 4abilities1 &
9clude ,rehabilita;n ( !
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,skills1 ,voca;nal ,evalua;n &
an ,9t]n%ip4
  ,= m 9=ma;n 3tact ,dr4
,mi*ael ,pet]son ,ph4,d4
,director1 ,rehabilita;n
,$uca;n ,program1 ,mississippi
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,/ate1 ,,ms #cigfb4

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specifically design$ = ,,rp
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popul>;y ) bo? doctors &
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o!r pati5ts & doctors h _h to
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report$ by ov] #cjj ,,rp
pati5ts dur+ a trial p]iod
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by pati5ts :o h actually worn
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provid+ a vi.n aid t is
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,to elim9ate ? possibil;y1
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cl9ics a ,,cpf #eej trial kit
t !y c pur*ase4 ,! purpose ( ?
trial kit is to give ! pati5t
an opportun;y to te/-we> !
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?ree "ds m9imum 2f !y make !
deci.n to buy a pair4 ,? way !
pati5t "ks 9 adv.e ! actual
p]cvd b5efits prior to mak+ a
pur*ase deci.n4 444

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  ,9 fact1 due to ? 9cr1se1
,corn+ reports t "! is n[ a
s"eal week delay 9 rcvg a
f9i%$ pair ( spectacles f
,corn+4 ,s9ce ea* pair (
glasses is made on a 8cu/om0
basis specifically = ea*
pati5t x n[ requires a #f-#h
week l1d"t to a3urately
manufacture a pair ( hi<
qual;y filt]+ l5ses4 444
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3tact ,corn+ ,glass ,"ws at !
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  ,= sale 8,2g9n+ ,basic10
8,us]s ,ref];e ,manual0 &
8,t]m9al ,emulator #b40 ,^!
books >e packag$ 9 a nice
cassette album = /orage or
4play on yr %elf4 ,!y >e = use
) ! ,texas ,9/ru;ts ,t4,i4
#ii_/#d;a home comput] ) voice
\tput & >e record$ at /&>d
spe$ & track+4 ,= price ( any
or all 3tact ,mr4 ,t&y ,way
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,,fl #ccfad or ph"o #hac-#hhe-
#gahb ev5+s & week5ds4

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       ,may-,july #aihc

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    ,,acb ,legislative &
    ,l1d]%ip ,tra9+ ,sem9> ,-
    ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4
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    ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate
    ,3v5;n ,- ,baton ,r\ge4
,may #ad ,- ,>izona ,c\ncil (
    ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,-
    ,pho5ix4
,may #ad-#ae ,- ,new ,mexico
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    ,visually ,impair$1
    ,organiz+ ,3v5;n ,-
    ,albuqu]que4
,may #af-#ai ,- ,associa;n (
    ,radio ,r1d+ ,s]vices ,n9?
    ,annual ,3f];e ,- ,pho5ix1
    ,>izona4
,may #ba ,- ,3necticut ,c\ncil
    ( ! ,bl ,spr+ ,meet+ ,-
    ,bridgeport4
,may #bc-#bf ,- ,na;nal ,brl
    ,associa;n #agth ,na;nal
    ,3f];e ,- ,st4 ,pet]sburg
    ,b1*1 ,florida4


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,may #be-#bh ,- ,am]ican
    ,coali;n ( ,citiz5s )
    ,4abilities ,na;nal ,3f];e
    ,- ,oklahoma ,c;y4
,june #b-#d ,- ,ill9ois
    ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,l1d]%ip
    ,tra9+ ,sem9> ,-
    ,spr+field4
,june #c-#e ,- ,nor? ,dakota
    ,associa;n ( ! ,bl ,/ate
    ,3v5;n ,- ,f>go4
,june #c-#e ,- ,florida
    ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate
    ,3v5;n ,- ,s>asota4
,june #d ,- ,idaho ,c\ncil ( !
    ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,-,idaho
    ,falls4
,june #e-#g ,- ,,nac ,commis.n
    on ,a3r$ita;n meet+1 ho/$
    by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( !
    ,bl ,- ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4
,june #aa-#ab ,- ,i[a ,c\ncil
    ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,-
    ,dubuque4
                           #hd
,june #bc-#be ,- ,a6iliat$
    ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ,ei<?
    ,annual ,delegate
    ,assembly ,- ,wa%+ton1
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,june #be-#bf ,- ,,acb (
    ,nebraska ,/ate ,3v5;n ,-
    ,gr& ,isl&4
,july #b-#i ,- ,am]ican
    ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,annual
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    ,>izona4
,july #aj-#ad ,- ,am]ican
    ,associa;n ( ,"w]s = ! ,bl
    ,annual ,3f];e ,- ,pho5ix1
    ,>izona4
,july #ae-#ag ,- ,s\? ,c>ol9a
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l[-vi.n commun;y att5d$ a
3f];e la/ fall design$ to
explore photography z a tool &
z an >t = ! visually impair$4
,pol>oid's ,a6irmative ,ac;n
,(fice "w$ ) ! ,bo/on ,museum
( ,f9e ,>ts1 ! ,c>roll ,c5t] =
! ,bl1 & ! ,frs ( ,eye ,rese>*
9 develop+ ! "d-l;g ev5t4
,pol>oid feels t ! 3f];e 8op5$
up new horizons = l[-vi.n
p]sons by pres5t+ photography
bo? z a m$ium = >ti/ic
expres.n & z a tool = see+ !
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,fox1 a l[-vi.n1 freel.e
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,new ,york cable ,,tv program1
8,! ,foto-,flo ,%[10 & ,george
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,let ,yr ,cam]a ,d ! ,see+4
  ,adv.es 9 te*nology h made
brl use & produc;n a dynamic
subject4 ,! ,brl ,rese>*
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to keep 9t]e/$ p]sons up-to-
date on rec5t develop;ts 9 !
field4 ,brl ,rese>* ,newslr
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8,/]eo ,copy+ = ,reproduc+
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  ,! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl
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jobs held by bl & visually
impair$ p]sons4 ,! 9dex is
9t5d$ to help _m 9dividuals1
organiza;ns1 & employ]s :o ne$
to "k h[ vi.n-relat$ "w
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brl1 l>ge-pr9t1 or cassette4
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organiza;n ^: purpose is to
5c\rage & facilitate 9t]na;nal
travel & $uca;nal & "w ex*ange
by p ) 4abilities1 has     #hh
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travel opportunities = !
4abl$1 compris+ ! ,_w ( ,op;ns
s]ies3 8,a ,guide to
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& ,commun;y ,s]vice by ,p ,)
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,travel ,tips = ,p]sons ,us+
,:eel*airs40 ,! books may 2
pur*as$ 9dividually or 9 a
m"oy-sav+ res\rce packet4 ,=
9=ma;n 3c]n+ ! booklets & or
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,septemb] #aihb on ! gr.ds ( !
,li<th\se = ! ,bl1 ,new
,orl1ns1 ,l\isiana4        #hi
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,dr4 ;,r4 ;,t4 ,mc,l1n1
,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d (
,directors = ! ,li<th\se "<&
,,acb ,second ,vice
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project = sev5 ye>s4 ,,rbph1
^: call lrs >e ,,wrbh1 is
curr5tly on ! air twelve h\rs
a "d1 sev5 "ds a week4 ,x is
expect$ t x w 2 on ! air up to
n9ete5 h\rs a "d 9 ! ne>
future4 ,,wrbh is unique am;g
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op]ates on xs [n 8op5-*annel0
,,fm $uca;nal frequ5cy & ?us c
2 he>d on any ,,fm radio4
  ,d$ica;n c]emonies = !
,sun%9e ,trail & ,g>d5 = ! ,bl
w 2 held ,sun"d1 ,may #bb1 at
! ,san ,joaqu9 ,c.ty
,hi/orical ,museum ne> ,lodi1
,cali=nia4 ,? unique g>d51 an
ongo+ project ( ! ,soroptimi/
,9t]na;nal ( ,lodi1 is     #ij
plant$ ) ,cali=nia's v>i\s
fauna 9 six life z"os1 />t+ )
! coa/al r$woods ( ! ,pacific
slopes & rang+ "? ! ,hi<
,si]ra =e/s to ! hi< pla9s
des]t4 ,! #ab-acre g>d5 is !
only "o ( xs k9d 9 ! we/]n
,unit$ ,/ates1 & x 0 cr1t$
prim>ily z an >ea = bl &
h&icapp$ visitors to 5joy
nature "? ! s5ses ( he>+1
ta/e1 t\*1 & smell4
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,s]vice ,ag5cies1 publi%$ 9
#aihj by ! ,$uca;nal
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9t]e/$ 9 plann+ _! [n 5]gy
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available to ag5cies 5]gy
manage;t "w%ops1 at no co/ to
! ag5cy4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n on !
manual or ! "w%ops1 write
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,av5ue1 ,new ,york1 ,,ny
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  ,f ,! ,lant]n "<,p]k9s
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,david ,abraham ( ,h[e ,press1
has set ! /&>d = braill+
excell;e s9ce #aiea4 ,on
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,press assembl$ xs #aej1jjjth
,p]k9s ,brlr & %ipp$ x to
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op]a;n1 p]=m$ 9 a doctor's
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ultrasonic ne$le : passes "? a
t9y 9ci.n 9 ! eye & vibrates
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cat>act1 x *ops x up & sucks x
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,c;y cat>act surgeon :o
develop$ ! te*nique4 ,if !
pati5t desires1 a pla/ic l5s c
!n 2 p]man5tly implant$4
  ,! magaz9e t grew \ ( !
8back to ! l&0 move;t1 ,! ,"m
,e>? ,news1 is n[ available on
cassette4 ,a ye>ly subscrip;n
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h&l+4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n1 3tact
,ann ,rog]s1 ,cassette
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is "o ( f\r ag5cies "picipat+
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9dep5d5t liv+ by physically
4abl$ y\? "? volunte] "w &
citiz5 9volve;t4 ,! project is
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4abl$ p]sons 9 ! commun;y z
volunte]s 9 human s]vice
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project is available f ,g5e
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#dagi1 ,b\ld]1 ,,co #hjcjf4
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_w's f/ l>ge-pr9t1 g5]al
purpose video 4play t]m9al4 ,!
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programmable microcomput]1 9 !
same class z ,,ibm's ,p]sonal
,comput]1 ,radio ,%ack's
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microcomput]s4 ,z s*1 x c 2
us$ z a comput] t]m9al or z a
free-/&+ microcom-put] = home
or busi;s use4 ,:ile ! /&>d
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f\r 9*es 9 hei<t4 ,= fur!r
9=ma;n1 3tact ,james ,mc,c>?y1
,m>ket+ ,coord9ator1
,visualtek1 #afaj #bfth
,/reet1 ,santa ,monica1 ,,ca
#ijdjd4
  ,f ,! ,slate "<,l\isiana
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl">3 ,z a result
( a meet+ 2t ! ,commis.n] (
,elec;ns = ! ,/ate ( ,l\isiana
& repres5tatives (         #ie
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3sum] organiza;ns ( 4abl$ p1 a
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4abl$ p]sons4
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,c\ncil ( ! ,bl">3 ,! ,ov]s1s
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well "u way4 ,s9ce ,febru>y
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s5t to ag5cies1 s*ools1 &
rehabilita;n c5t]s 9       #if
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hav+ brl mat]ials to %>e is
ask$ to write1 li/+ "ns (
magaz9es or booklets 2f %ipp+1
to ,kim ,*>lson1 ,oregon ,/ate
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,physically ,h&icapp$1 #eee
#acth ,/reet1 ,n4,e41 ,salem1
,,or #igcjc4 ,"s l>ge-pr9t &
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