,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxii ,may #aihd ,no4 #aa ,publi%$ ,mon?ly by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d1 ,$itor ,= ! late/ legislative & gov]n;tal news1 call ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n af #f3#jj ,p4,m4 week"ds or all "d week5ds & holi"ds4 ,toll ,free-#a-#hjj-#dbd-#hfff4 ,na;nal ,(fice3 ,oral ,o4 ,mill] #abaa ,3necticut ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #ejf ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjcf #a-#hjj-#dbd-#hfff ,$itorial ,(fice ,! ,brl ,=um3 ,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d #aij ,lattimore ,road ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj "<#gaf"> #ddb-#caca ,3tribut+ ,$itor ,elizabe? ,l5non #acae ,gre5wood ,av5ue #b ,kalamazoo1 ,,mi #dijjg ,,acb ,(fic]s ,presid5t3 ,grant ,mack #aci ,ea/ ,s\? ,temple1 ,suite #ejjj ,salt ,lake ,c;y1 ,,ut #hdaaa ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t3 ,dr4 ,otis ;,h4 ,/eph5s #bjba ,kemp] ,lane1 ,s4,w4 ,knoxville1 ;,,tn #cgibj ,second ,vice ,presid5t3 ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel #idfh ,s++ ,quail ,drive #c ,au/91 ,,tx #ghgeh ,secret>y3 ,k>5 ,p]z5tka #fiac ,colony ,drive ,madison1 ,,wi #ecgag ,tr1sur]3 ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,summit ,bank ,build+1 ,suite #hbb #caj #dth ,av5ue1 ;,s4 ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedae ,promot+ ,9dep5d;e ,& ,e6ective ,"picipa;n ,9 ,society #d ,3t5ts ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #c ,presid5t's ,message1 by ,grant ,mack1 page #h ,,acb ,seeks ,appropria;n = ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5d+ ,facilities1 by ,b>b>a ,nelson1 page #ab ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #ae ,help ,e/abli% ,ju/ice = ,all3 ,att5d ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n 9 #aihd1 by ,john ,a4 ,hor/1 page #ai ,3v5;n ,week ,special-,9t]e/ ,notes1 page #bc ,:at ,goes on at an ,,acb ,na;nal81 by ,sue ,hanson1 page #bh ,/ate;t ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,reg>d+ ,m$ic>e ,cov]age = ,l[ ,vi.n ,s]vices1 page #ca #e ,bl ,pr(essor ,helps ,/ud5ts 8,see0 ,build+s1 page #da ,/atewide ,compreh5sive ,plann+ = ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ ,*n1 by ,james ,mann & ,billie ,j1n ,hill1 page #dc ,typical ,memb]s1 page #df ,l&m>k ,social ,secur;y ,legisla;n ,passes ,h\se1 by ,scott ,m>%all1 page #dh ,regionals -- ,let's ,h ,"o61 by ,duke ,&rews1 page #ea ,see+-,eye ,duck ,cle>s ,pa? = ,calf1 page #eg ,hidd5 ,vi.n ,problems & ! ,he>+ ,impair$1 page #fa ,,afb ,develops ,/r;g]1 ,saf] ,fold+ ,cane1 page #gj ,lrs to ! ,$itor1 page #gb ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts1 page #ge ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #gh #f ,notice to ,subscrib]s1 page #ij #g ,presid5t's ,message ,by ,grant ,mack ,,acb busi;s took ,albie & me to ,las ,vegas1 ,nevada1 a few weeks ago4 ,^u >riv+ at ,mc,c>ran ,airport1 we foll[$ \r usual proc$ure &1 ) ! help ( a v a3ommodat+ lady f a s]vice organiza;n1 made \r way to ! gr.d transporta;n >ea4 ,i told ! "y lady t we pref]r$ us+ a lim\s9e s]vice r ?an a private cab to r1* \r d[nt[n de/9a;n1 : 0 ! ,holi"d ,9n ,c5t] ,/rip hotel4 ,? hotel is ! "o : w 2 us$ = ! #aihe na;nal 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! r1son = *oos+ a lim\s9e ov] a private cab 0 ! di6];e 9 f>e4 ,! lim\s9e *>ges @s#b4ej1 comp>$ to an approximate @s#h4jj *>ge = an 9dividual cab4 ,"ey?+ w5t smoo?ly #h until we r1*$ ! lim\s9e /&1 ": ,i 0 told by ! driv] t ,i wd h to take a private cab4 ,:5 ,i ask$ :y1 he repli$1 8,"! >e o!r p 9 ! lim\s9e1 & !y mie two ^ws ) : all ( u >e famili>4 ,9 ord] to bal.e any scale ( equ;y1 equal weie.s & irresponsible us]s ( guide dogs4 ,we [e "s?+ to ^? e>ly pione]s :o h x easy = u n[4 ,we %d al rememb] \r responsibil;y to \r dogs & to ! p]sons >.d u4 ,mo/ guide dog us]s d recognize & a3ept ^! obliga;ns1 & ! memb]s ( ,,acb's special-9t]e/ a6iliate1 ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c41 >e 3/antly emphasiz+ ! import.e ( ma9ta9+ hi< /&>ds :5 us+ a guide dog4 ,ea* ye> foll[+ ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n1 "! is criticism level$ at guide dog us]s4 ,un=tunately1 a few c>e.s p put a /igma on all ( u4 #aj ,"s ( ! mo/ frequ5tly he>d criticisms >e ^? relat+ to poorly groom$ dogs2 dogs t >e \ ( 3trol2 [n]s :o bulldoze _! way "? a cr[d2 [n]s :o %\t at _! dogs2 dogs t >e (f l1% 9 a cr[d$ room2 & dogs t >e all[$ to relieve 9 >1s o!r ?an ^? designat$ = t purpose4 ,may ,i (f] a *all5ge to all guide dog us]s :o plan to att5d ! ,,acb 3v5;n 9 ,philadelphia3 ,let u d \r be/ to elim9ate f \r habits all ^? ?+s t w cause o!rs to 2 critical ( guide dog us]s4 ,let u 2 3sci\s ( ! feel+s ( o!rs & 3sci\s ( ! com=t & well-2+ ( \r dogs :o d s m* = u4 #aa ,,acb ,seeks ,appropria;n = ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,v5d+ ,facilities ,by ,b>b>a ,nelson ,/aff ,attorney ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is ask+ ,3gress to appropriate @s#e million = ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d program = fiscal ye> #aihe to e/abli% new v5d+ facilities4 ,:5 ,3gress am5d$ ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,act 9 #aigd1 x expect$ ! numb] ( v5d+ facilities op]at$ by bl p to d\ble )9 five ye>s4 ,t5 ye>s lat]1 ? goal has n be5 met4 ,9 fact1 ! numb] ( v5d+ facilities has rema9$ ab ! same4 ,"! >e _m r1sons = ! program's failure to exp&4 ,f$]al prop]ty manag]s #ab >e (t5 reluctant to comply ) ! prop]ty giv5 by law = bl v5d+ facilities on ,f$]al prop]ty4 ,ano!r major factor is ! h1vy competi;n = ! funds : ! /ate lic5s+ ag5cies use to e/abli% new v5d+ facilities4 ,curr5tly1 new facilities >e pd = prim>ily ) ,f$]al voca;nal rehabilita;n grants : >e mat*$ by /ate monies on an #hj.0_/#bj.0 basis4 ,f$]al voca;nal rehabilita;n /ate grants1 : >e us$ = voca;nal rehabilita;n s]vices = all 4abl$ p]sons1 h n kept pace ) 9fla;n4 ,?us1 "! is (t5 n 5 m"oy available = new v5d+ facilities4 ,o!r s\rces ( funds >e al us$ 9 "s /ates to e/abli% new v5d+ facilities4 ,^! 9clude sep>ate /ate appropria;ns1 9come f v5d+ ma*9es on ,f$]al prop]ty1 & set-aside #ac funds 3tribut$ by bl v5dors4 ,h["e1 ^! funds >e usually ne$$ prim>ily = r5ovat+ exi/+ facilities1 pur*as+ fr+e b5efits = v5dors1 & manage;t s]vices4 ,9 #aihb1 ! av]age co/ ( a new v5d+ facil;y 0 ab @s#bd1jjj4 ,:ile @s#e million is a v mode/ am.t :5 4tribut$ "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 x is hop$ t s* an appropria;n w re9vigorate ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d program4 ,x wd evid;e ,3gress's commit;t to ! program & op5 new opportunities = bl p to 2 employ$4 ,,acb is ask+1 ( c\rse1 t ? new fund+ 2 us$ prim>ily = new v5d+ facilities1 & t x supple;t1 n supplant1 exi/+ m"oy us$ = ? purpose4 ,jo9 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 xs ef=t to exp& #ad opportunities = bl p4 ,ask yr ,3gres.nal repres5tatives to support ! @s#e million appropria;n = ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d program4 ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,! torrid pace ( legislative & gov]n;tal activities t "*iz$ ! f/ two mon?s ( #aihd 3t9u$ "? ,m>*1 9 spite ( an unexpect$ abs;e f ! (fice by ,scott ,m>%all1 due to a s]i\s ill;s 9 8 family4 ,dur+ t "t1 memb]s ( ! ,,acb na;nal /aff te/ifi$ 2f ,3gres.nal committees reg>d+ ! ,vot+ ,"rs ,am5d;ts & ! ,t>get$ ,jobs ,tax ,cr$it ,act4 ,!y al fil$ com;ts on ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice ,sec;n #ejd propos$ #ae regula;ns = ,f$]ally 3duct$ programs1 z well z ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n propos$ regula;ns 9t5d$ to limit ! "r ( v5dors & /ate lic5s+ ag5cies to 9itiate >bitra;n proce$+s "u ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act4 ,by ! "t ? issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um goes to press1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w h te/ifi$ 2f at l1/ two m committees & submitt$ com;ts on at l1/ ano!r set ( propos$ regula;ns4 ,= up-to-!-m9ute 9=ma;n on ^! matt]s1 2 sure to call ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n dur+ non-(fice h\rs1 #a-#hjj-#dbd- #hfff4 ,,acb 3t9ues to monitor v closely & to take an active role reg>d+ ! rec5t ef=ts by ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n to circumv5t ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act 9 aw>d+ food s]vice 3tracts 9 ,gov]n;t build+s4 ,qk1 e6ective ac;n by #af ,,acb & o!rs act+ 9 3c]t ) ,,acb =c$ ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n to c.el xs plans to aw>d a cafet]ia loca;n to a fa/-food company1 & ,,acb is n[ actively 5c\rag+ adop;n ( policies t wd make s* aw>ds impossible 9 ! future4 ,^! facts >e rep1t$ "h to set ! record /raid program has be5 all[$ to 8g d[n ! dra940 ,z fur!r evid;e ( ,,acb's l1d]%ip & exp]tise 9 ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d program1 )9 ! pa/ t5 "ds1 ,b>b>a ,nelson1 ,,acb ,/aff ,attorney1 has met ) v5dors' organiza;ns 9 ,mi*igan & ,ill9ois4 ,dur+ ,m>* & v e>ly ,april1 x 0 ! pl1sure ( ,,acb /aff memb]s to "picipate 9 ,,acb /ate 3v5;ns 9 ,>kansas1 #ag ,virg9ia1 & ,wiscons94 ,all ?ree 3v5;ns f1tur$ \t/&+ programs & =w>d-look+ advocacy activities4 ,"ey"o :o att5ds ! upcom+ ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,philadelphia w h an opportun;y to he> ! ,old ,dom9ion ,c\ncil's lun*eon sp1k]1 ,dr4 ,david ,h>tman1 au?or ( ,:ite ,cane1 ,:ite ,coat1 & recipi5t ( 9t]na;nal public;y at ! "t ( 8 gradua;n f ,temple ,univ]s;y ,m$ical ,s*ool4 #ah ,help ,e/abli% ,ju/ice = ,all3 ,att5d ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n 9 #aihd ,by ,john ,a4 ,hor/ ,assi/ant ,*airp]son #aihd ,3v5;n ,ho/ ,committee ,:5 \r f.d+ "fs met 9 3v5;n 9 ,philadelphia 9 #aghg to write ! ,3/itu;n1 "o ( _! major 3c]ns z /at$ 9 ! ,preamble 0 to 8e/abli% ju/ice0 = all ,am]icans4 ,z ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl meets 9 3v5;n 9 ,philadelphia 9 #aihd1 a prim>y 3c]n is t ? ju/ice 2 "p ( ! lives ( all bl p]sons4 ,! pres5ta;ns1 sem9>s1 & o!r activities plann$ by ! special-9t]e/ organiza;ns & ,3v5;n ,plann+ ,committee w (f] ample opportun;y = fre$om ( ?"\ & expres.n ( #ai op9ion4 ,x w al 2 an o3a.n to le>n1 to gr[1 to make frs1 & to broad5 yr k & skills4 ,at ! #aihd 3v5;n1 "! w 2 a special gr\p or organiza;n to fit alm e 9t]e/ or back-gr.d4 ,9 addi;n to ! programs ( ! sixte5 special-9t]e/ ;af- filiates1 : take place ,sun"d1 ,mon"d & ,tues"d1 ,july #a-#c1 "!4 w 2 a meet+ & recep;n on ,mon"d ev5+ by ,teles5sory ,sy/ems1 ,9c41 = ,vetsa,brl us]s & ^? :o h o!r ,,tsi equip;t4 ,! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil w h a br1kfa/ on ,?urs"d1 ,july #e4 ,wom5's ,3c]ns w meet ,mon"d ev5+1 & ! /ate a6iliates t >e bidd+ on ho/+ ! 3v5;n 9 #aihf w h hospital;y suites on ,w$nes"d nids ,gala4 ,f1tures ( ,3v5;n ,week1 9 addi;n to ^? not$ 9 la/ mon?'s ,brl ,=um1 w 9clude ! #bj annual auc;n foll[$ by a d.e = "ey"o1 sponsor$ by ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica on ,mon"d ev5+2 an address by ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator ,j5n+s ,r&olph "<;,d41 ,,wv"> at ! ,,rsva lun*eon on ,tues"d2 a ,%[case by ,frs-9-,>t on ,tues"d ev5+2 a brl slate writ+ 3te/ sponsor$ by ! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue2 ! ,aw>ds & ,*>t] ,gala on ,w$nes"d ev5+1 ) 5t]ta9;t by ! fam\s ,philadelphia ,mumm]s ,/r+ ,b&2 ! banquet ,fri"d ev5+1 ) 8,doc0 ,watson1 f ,deep ,gap1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 a ,bluegrass 5t]ta9]4 ,z ! program1 social activities1 t\rs1 & o!r >range;ts >e 2+ f9aliz$1 ,,acb,']s %d 2 f9aliz+ _! plans to att5d ? 3v5;n4 ,2 c]ta9 to make yr res]va;ns e>ly at ! hotel & s5d 9 #ba yr pre-regi/ra;n z soon z y rcv yr packet4 ,rememb]1 "! is no regi/ra;n fee = ! 3v5;n ? ye> b all p]sons m/ regi/] if !y wi% to att5d 3v5;n activities4 ,mo/ special-9t]e/ organiza;ns w h regi/ra;n fees = _! meet+s & social ev5ts4 ,z not$ 9 la/ mon?'s ,brl ,=um1 special travel 4c.ts by air c 2 >rang$ by 3tact+ ,,gtu ,travel ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 teleph"o #a-#hjj-#dbd-#edfh4 ,:5 >riv+ at ! ,philadelphia ,airport1 ask = ! lim\s9e to ! ,philadelphia ,c5tre ,hotel4 ,f>e is @s#b4ej p] p]son4 ,^u >rival at ! hotel1 ask = a volunte] if y ne$ assi/.e4 ,sc\ts & adults w 2 available to provide help z ne$$4 ,3tact ! regi/ra;n or 9=ma;n desks1 locat$ on ! ?ird level4 ,if y >e travel+ by auto1 free p>k+ is available = hotel #bb gue/s4 ,! place to 2 = gr[?1 le>n+1 & fun dur+ ! week ( ,june #cj- ,july #g1 #aihd1 is ! ,philadelphia ,c5tre ,hotel1 #agbe ,john ;,f4 ,k5n$y ,b\lev>d1 ,philadelphia1 ,,pa #aiajb2 "<#bae"> #efh-#ccjj1 ": rates >e @s#ch p] ni #efa-#ajgi4 ,3v5;n ,week ,special- ,9t]e/ ,notes 8,brl is b1uti;l60 say memb]s ( ! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue "<;,,brl"> -- t is1 :5 prop]ly 3tract$1 ) cle>1 ev5 dots1 & free ( ]asures4 #bc ,a misus$ 3trac;n c result 9 a misspell$ ^w1 & an ]asure c make a ^w uncle> or ev5 impossible to r1d4 ,! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue wi%es to 5c\rage & rew>d ^? :o use brl4 ,ag ? ye> x w sponsor a slate-writ+ 3te/ dur+ ,,acb ,3v5;n ,week4 ,! 3te/ w 2 op5 to non-pr(es.nal bl brailli/s4 ,3te/ants w 2 ask$ to copy uncontract$ s5t;es 9to grade two 3tract$ brl1 us+ ! #aihj rule *anges4 ,ca% prizes w 2 aw>d$ ! top ?ree 3te/ants mak+ ! l1/ numb] ( ]rors4 ,all mat]ials w 2 provid$1 9clud+ slate & /ylus4 ,! ,_hley ,s*ool = ! ,bl has g5]\sly agre$ to %>e xs boo? ) ;,,brl to 3duct ? 3te/4 ,y / h lots ( "t to bru% up on yr brl skills1 s come jo9 u 9 ,july4 ,if y >e 9t]e/$ 9 #bd comput]iz+ yr mail+ li/1 putt+ yr newslr on ! comput]1 or _m ( ! o!r applica;ns : c 2 h&l$ by a home comput]1 come to ! "w%op = home comput] us]s1 to 2 sponsor$ by ! ,visually ,impair$ ,data ,processors ,9t]na;nal "<,,vidpi">4 ,! "w%op w take place f #b3#jj to #f3#jj ,p4,m4 on ,sun"d1 ,july #a1 #aihd1 at ! ,philadelphia ,c5tre ,hotel4 ,repres5tatives f ! v>i\s equip;t manufactur]s z well z ,,vidpi memb]s w 2 "! to answ] "qs1 give advice1 & try to help y a3ompli% yr goals4 ,,vidpi is r1dy & will+ to (f] assi/.e to us]s1 & ? "w%op is \r f/ v5ture 9 ? direc;n4 ,s br+ yr "qs & problems & we'll try to "w !m \ tgr4 ,teles5sory ,sy/ems1 ,9c41 hi/ory- mak] ) ! ,optacon r1d+ aid1 w 2 9 hi/oric #be ,philadelphia to meet y ,june #cj-,july #g1 #aihd4 ,,tsi has lots t's new & excit+ to %>e4 ,come by ! ,,tsi boo? & cat* a demon/ra;n ( ! ,v]sa,brl sy/em 9t]fac$ ) pr9t]s & a special new s(tw>e program call$ ,v]satext2 portable ,viewscan l>ge-4play device = ^? ) l[ vi.n2 ,,v]t talk+ t]m9al1 & m 444 ,"picipate 9 ! ?ird annual ,v]sa,brl us]s gr\p meet+4 ,4cuss new equip;t & exp]i;e h&s-on demos ( ! ,p#b,d & ,ampro book%elf microcomput]4 ,relax ! ev5+ ( ,july #b at ! ,,tsi ,op5 ,h\se3 d[n-home live music1 refre%;ts1 & talk ab hi<-te* res\rces = visually impair$ p4 ,pur*ase yr ticket n[ ) yr pre-regi/ra;n packet4 ,d y l to compete8 ,try yr h& at ! ,optacon agil;y 3te/4 ,! ?ree-"d 3te/ />ts #bf ,tues"d1 ,july #c4 ,details c 2 _h at ! ,,tsi boo? />t+ ,june #cjth4 ,? w 2 ! sev5? ye> t ,frs-9- ,>t has be5 active at ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4 ,philadelphia is a ,frs-9-,>t ,elysian ,field1 ov]fl[+ ) >t & hi/ory4 ,! ,frs-9-,>t program w 9clude a panel on new attitudes 9 ! museum exp]i;e1 mod]at$ by ,rose ,resnick4 ,ann-,l9n ,glas] ( ! ,pl1se ,t\* ,museum urges 3v5;n]s to come to ! museum dur+ ! week4 ,%e is s*$ul+ a "w%op = *n on brass-ru2+ on ,tues"d morn+ & an 9=mal recep;n e>ly ,fri"d afn = ,frs-9-,>t & 9t]e/$ 3v5;n]s4 ,plans = ! week al 9clude ! annual ,%[case = ! ,p]=m+ ,>ts1 ) ,janiece ,pet]s5 z ,,mc4 ,a special ev5t is ! celebra;n ( ! f/ #be #bg ye>s ( ,rita ,levy's pr(es.nal c>e]4 ,tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 ,rita p]=m$ 9 ! ca/ ( 8,! ,miracle ,"w]0 z "o ( ! *n f ,p]k9s4 ,frs-9-,>t 9vites all ^? 9 att5d.e at ? ye>'s 3v5;n to jo9 9 ^! & o!r /imulat+ activities plann$ "?\t ! week4 ,:at ,goes ,on at an ,,acb ,na;nal8 ,by ,sue ,hanson "<,repr9t$ f ,m9nesota ,memo1 publi%$ by ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,m9nesota1 ,octob] #aihc">4 ,h[ _m ( y h be5 to an ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n8 ,i _h he>d ab !m = ye>s1 & a few ye>s ago ev5 got to ,l\isville = ! f/ two prelim9>y "ds1 : >e alw "w%ops & 9t]e/ gr\ps4 ,b ,i _h n"e r1lly be5 able to g to #bh an 5tire 3v5;n1 due to a 3flict ( 9t]e/ ) ! na;nal 3f];es ( ! ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,"w]s = ! ,bl "<,,aawb">4 ,b 9 #aihc1 ,,aawb & ! ,,acb held back-to-back meet+s 9 ! same c;y & at ! same hotel4 ,hurrah6 ,n[ ,tom & ,i cd g to bo?4 ,& 0 x an exp]i;e6 ,"ey"o at "o "t or ano!r has g"o to a 3f];e or a "w%op or organiza;nal meet+4 ,b until y h be5 to a na;nal 3v5;n1 complete ) delegates & /ate signs & all ! pomp t goes ) s1t+ delegates & vot+1 y h n liv$4 ,:y1 dur+ ! roll call vote "o "t1 ,i expect$ to see ,dan ,r & ,john ,*.ellor report+ f ! boo? hi< abv u 9 ! hall4 8,m9nesota ca/s five votes 4440 br"\ images ( ,k5n$y & ,nixon & ,r1gan -- b we 7 vot+ on issues 9/1d ( p4 ,at ,,acb na;nal #bi 3v5;ns1 delegates h ! *.e to vote on resolu;ns & policy /ate;ts relative to issues 3c]n+ bl & visually impair$ p]sons4 ,ea* /ate a6iliate is allott$ a c]ta9 numb] ( delegate votes bas$ on ! numb]s 9 a /ate *apt]4 ,a voice vote ( ^? pres5t is usually su6ici5t1 b on close issues1 a roll call vote is tak54 ,z ,i sat & took "p 9 g5]al ses.ns & li/5$ at keyholes ( v>i\s committee meet+s1 ,i le>n$ & obs]v$ _m ?+s4 ,"s aspects 7 9t]e/+1 "s dull2 "s made me pr\d to 2 an ,,acb memb]1 "s did n4 ,i 0 impress$ t ,,acb 0 will+ to support policy /ate;ts on 3trov]sial issues1 b 4appo9t$ t m /&s 7 n tak5 on curr5t topics4 ,i 0 pl1s$ t _m memb]s %[$ a k ( curr5t #cj happ5+s1 b sorry to see _m ( ^! "kl$g1ble p vote = only :at 0 9 _! p]sonal be/ 9t]e/ r ?an 9 ! 9t]e/ ( all bl & visually impair$ p]sons4 ,i 0 pr\d ( ! smoo? pr(es.nal way ! 3v5;n 0 run1 b let d[n by vague /ate;ts made f ! dais on ! size ( \r organiza;n 9 rela;n to ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl4 ,b all 9 all1 x 0 an excit+ le>n+ exp]i;e4 ,if y h n"e be5 to an ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n1 y >e r1lly miss+ "s?+4 ,! frs y make & ! ?+s y le>n >e wor? ! trip4 444 ,/ate;t ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,reg>d+ ,m$ic>e ,cov]age = ,l[ ,vi.n ,s]vices ,on ,may #ab1 #aihc1 ,repres5tative ,b>b>a ,mikulski "<;,d41 ,,md"> #ca 9troduc$ ,h4,r4 #cjji & ,h4,r4 #cjaj1 legisla;n : wd provide cov]age = vi.n c>e "u ,m$ic>e4 ,^! bills 7 ! subject ( ,,acb ,memb]%ip ,resolu;n #hc-#aj la/ ,july 9 ,pho5ix4 ,! te/imony 2l 0 pres5t$ by ;,j4 ,scott ,m>%all1 ,,acb's ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs1 2f ! ,h1l? & ,5viron;t ,subcommittee ( ! ,committee on ,5]gy & ,comm]ce1 ,u4,s4 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 on ,janu>y #bg1 #aihd4 ,mr4 ,*airman3 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is pl1s$ = ? opportun;y to te/ify 9 support ( ,h4,r4 #cjji1 legisla;n : w provide ,m$ic>e cov]age = l[- vi.n s]vices provid$ to 9dividuals ^: visual acu;y meets ! legal def9i;n ( bl;s4 ,we recomm5d t ? legisla;n %d 2 exp&$ to 9clude #cb cov]age = ! co/ ( optical aids & = ! co/ ( nec tra9+ associat$ ) _! e6ective use4 ,we al support ,h4,r4 #cjaj1 : broad5s ,m$ic>e cov]age to 9clude vi.n c>e s]vices = visually impair$ p]sons ^: acu;y exce$s ! legal def9i;n ( bl;s4 ,\r te/imony td1 h["e1 prim>ily 3c]ns ,h4,r4 #cjji1 2c we 2lieve t ? less 9clusive m1sure is a gd f/ /ep t[>d full cov]age = vi.n s]vices "u ,m$ic>e4 444 ,"o ( \r l>ge/ a6iliat$ organiza;ns is ! ,c\ncil ( ,citiz5s ) ,l[ ,vi.n1 a gr\p ( p :o "k well ! value ( maximiz+ ! use ( _! rema9+ si to ! upp] limit ( legal bl;s1 a /ate 9 : an 9dividual possesses a gd #cc degree ( usable vi.n4 ,ac to ! ,na;nal ,society = ! ,prev5;n ( ,bl;s1 "! >e approximately #ejj1jjj legally bl p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates td1 ) ab #da1jjj newly bl9d$ p 2+ add$ to ? e/imate ea* ye>4 ,ab #bj.0 to #cj.0 ( legally bl p >e totally bl4 ,? m1ns t #gj.0 to #hj.0 ( ^? :o >e legally bl h "s residual vi.n & "!=e may b5efit f ! use ( optical aids4 ,! t]ms 8l[ vi.n0 & 8visually impair$0 >e m* less precise by def9i;n & 5compass _m m 9dividuals4 444 ,ac to ! ,na;nal ,society = ! ,prev5;n ( ,bl;s1 ab #aa4d million ,am]icans >e visually impair$4 ,9 addi;n1 ! ,na;nal ,c5t] = ,h1l? ,/ati/ics "<,,n*s"> e/imates t ( ? numb]1 ab #a4d million 9dividuals >e sev]ely visually impair$4 ,! def9i;n ( 8sev]e visual impair;t0 #cd us$ 9 ! ,,n*s e/imate is ! 9abil;y to r1d ord9>y newspr9t ) ! aid ( correct+ glasses4 ,ab #ga.01 or #iij1jjj p1 9 ! ,,n*s survey 7 eld]ly4 ,x is app>5t1 "!=e1 t expan.n ( ,m$ic>e cov]age to 9clude vi.n c>e s]vices = ! visually impair$ or l[-vi.n popula;n ^: visual acu;y is abv ! ?re%old = legal bl;s w grtly 9cr1se ! numb] ( p]sons to 2 s]v$ "u ! ,m$ic>e program4 ,! goal ( l[ vi.n s]vices is to help ! 9dividual maximize ! func;nal use ( his_/h] rema9+ sie1 ( c\rse1 an adjunct to any ne$$ m$ical or surgical tr1t;t nec to re/ore vi.n4 ,! l[ vi.n speciali/1 :o may 2 ei an oph?almologi/ or an optometri/1 uses his_/h] k ( refractive te*niques & oph?almic l5ses to assi/ #ce ! 9dividual to *oose ! optical aid : w be/ meet his_/h] ne$s4 444 ,e l[-vi.n p]son "ks t "! is a grt di6];e 2t visual acu;y z m1sur$ by ! ,snell5 eye *>t "ily a 4t.e m1sure"> & :at mi to limit reimburse;t = s]vices 9 3nec;n ) 8refractive /ate & visual func;n0 ( ! eyes ( p]sons meet+ ! def9i;n ( legal bl;s4 ,we 2lieve t ! language ( ! bill %d 2 cl>ifi$ to make c]ta9 t s]vices r5d]$ 9 3nec;n ) ! prescrip;n & fitt+ ( optical aids " is a reimbursable exp5se4 ,? is "picul>ly important s9ce ! prescrip;n1 fitt+1 & tra9+ 9 ! use ( optical aids is a "t- 3sum+ process & s* s]vices >e 9disp5sable compon5ts to a complete package ( l[ vi.n s]vices4 ,! reac;ns ( a us] to a "picul> aid m/ 2 tak5 9to a3.t :5 prescrib+ ^! devices1 s9ce (t5 a device : 8%d "w = y0 actually does n meet ! us]'s ne$s 9 practice4 ,9 addi;n1 we recomm5d t ! co/ ( ! aid xf %d al 2 a #cg reimbursable exp5se4 ,x is ( ll value to p]=m a l[ vi.n exam9a;n = an 9dividual :o _c "!af af=d to acquire ! recomm5d$ optical aid4 ,un=tunately1 _m bl & o!r 4abl$ p >e poor4 ,! ,u4,s4 ,c5sus ,bur1u rec5tly report$ t #bf.0 ( 4abl$ "w+ age adults 9 ,am]ica _h 9comes 2l ! pov]ty l9e4 ,? pov]ty rate is two & a half "ts hi<] ?an t = non-4abl$ "w+ p4 ,9 addi;n1 ac to ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n's mon?ly b5efit /ati/ics = ,septemb] #aihc1 approximately #gh1jjj legally bl ,am]icans rcvd ,supple;tal ,secur;y ,9come b5efits : >e bas$ ^u economic ne$4 ,ab #ajh1jjj legally bl p]sons ^: adju/$ 9come is less ?an @s#eej p] mon? rcvd ,social ,secur;y 4abil;y 9sur.e b5efits4 ,? latt] gr\p #ch may rcv ,m$ic>e b5efits af two ye>s ( ,,ssdi eligibil;y4 ,x is di6icult to det]m9e ! exact numb] ( ,m$ic>e-eligible legally bl 9dividuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 2c ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n does n di6]5tiate am;g b5efici>ies by 4abil;y af !y r1* age #fe4 ,mo/ optical aids >e relatively 9exp5sive1 co/+ p]h "u @s#ajj4 ,o!r devices co/ m* m "4 ,?us1 2c ( ! limit$ 9come ( mo/ l[-vi.n p1 we recomm5d t ,h4,r4 #cjji %d 2 broad5$ to 9clude reimburse;t = ! co/ ( optical aids4 ,,3clu.n3 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 2lieves t a l[-vi.n exam9a;n & ! prescrip;n ( an appropriate optical aid c make ! #ci di6];e 2t 9dep5d;e & dep5d;e = _m l[-vi.n p4 ,9 #aigg al"o1 ? na;n sp5t ov] @s#fc billion on 2half ( "w+-age 4abl$ p4 ,ov] @s#dg billion ( ? total 0 sp5t = ne$$ welf>e & o!r support programs4 ,only ab @s#c billion 0 us$ 9 t ye> = direct s]vices s* z voca;nal rehabilita;n1 & approximately @s#ac billion 0 pd = m$ical c>e4 ,we m/ 9cr1se ^? exp5ditures : p]mit 4abl$ p to live 9dep5d5tly & : 5able "picul>ly ! eld]ly to avoid co/ly 9/itu;naliza;n 9 _! autumn ye>s4 ,reimburse;t = l[-vi.n s]vices by ! ,m$ic>e program is an important /ep t[>d improv+ ! qual;y ( life = l[-vi.n p1 :ile at ! same "t help+ to a*ieve a r$uc;n 9 ! hi< economic co/ ( dep5d5cy 9 ? c.try4 #dj ,bl ,pr(essor ,helps ,/ud5ts 8,see0 ,build+s ,s\? ,b5d1 ,9diana "<,associat$ ,press">3 ,imag9e walk+ "? ! ,empire ,/ate ,build+ 9 ,new ,york ,c;y or am;g ! anci5t /"os ( ! ,colosseum 9 ,rome1 or 2n ! vault$ ceil+ ( ! ,notre ,dame ,ca!dral 9 ,p>is4 ,imag9e do+ x ) yr eyes clos$4 ,:at c y he>8 ,:at c y feel z y grope yr way al;g a wall8 ,c y / s5se ! build+'s size8 ,xs b1uty8 ,/eph5 ;,j4 ,rog]s is bl1 b he says he c / 8see0 ! build+ -- if ! >*itect 3sid]$ m ?an j xs visual aspects :5 design+ ! /ructure4 ,by feel+ ! texture ( ! walls & floors1 pac+ (f 4t.es & li/5+ = s.d rev]b]a;ns 9 rooms & corridors1 a #da bl p]son c develop :at ,rog]s calls a 8k9es!tic map0 ( a build+4 ,by putt+ tgr ^! 9dividual impres.ns1 he or %e c 3/ruct an image ( ! :ole1 & if ! >*itect's design 9clud$ 3sid]a;n ( ! physical dim5.ns ( space z well z ! visual e6ects1 a bl p]son's impres.n ( a build+ c 2 simil> to t ( "s"o :o c see1 he says4 ,rog]s1 a ,h>v>d-$ucat$ pr(essor ( comp>ative lit]ature ) no =mal >*itectural tra9+1 t1*es an >*itecture c\rse on spatial p]cep;n at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,notre ,dame4 ,he tries to get 8 /ud5ts to appreciate ! feel & ! s.d ( ! build+s !y w design "s "d1 z well z h[ !y w look4 #db ,/atewide ,compreh5sive ,plann+ = ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ ,*n ,by ,dr4 ,james ,mann & ,billie ,j1n ,hill ,! ,gov]nor ( ,mississippi rec5tly commis.n$ a v compreh5sive /udy ( bl & visually impair$ *n "?\t ! /ate4 ,z f> z c 2 asc]ta9$1 ? is a unique project1 n attempt$ on s wide a scale 9 any o!r "p ( ! c.try4 ,? /udy w 3vey k ( s]vices curr5tly available to visually impair$ *n & make recomm5da;ns = provid+ new s]vices to ^! *n4 ,>1s cov]$ w range f h1l? to $uca;n1 social adju/;t to voca;nal plann+1 & any relat$ or ancill>y s]vices = bl *n f bir? to #ba ye>s ( age4 ,! /udy has five task =ces4 ,"h is a descrip;n ( ea* #dc task =ce3 ,task ,=ce #a -- ,se>*1 ,evalua;n1 & ,place;t3 ,w focus on ! preval;e ( visually impair$ *n & _! geographic 4tribu;n 9 ,mississippi2 w make recomm5da;ns reg>d+ evalua;n l1d+ to $uca;n2 w propose guidel9es = place;t ( ^! *n4 ,task ,=ce #b -- ,pre-,s*ool ,"? ,hi< ,s*ool3 ,w analyze $uca;nal programs curr5tly available2 w recomm5d new or expan.n ( exi/+ $uca;nal programs1 9clud+ multi- h&icapp$ bl & pre-s*ool programs = all visually impair$ *n4 ,task ,=ce #c -- ,po/second>y & ,rehabilita;n ,programs3 ,w focus on visually impair$ adolesc5ts & ! ne$ = & availabil;y ( special adaptive #dd programs 9 >1s s* z voca;nal_/te*nical $uca;n & college $uca;n2 adequate social & pre-voca;nal adju/;t = ? gr\p2 curr5tly available rehabilita;n s]vices1 ) possible expan.n or >ticula;n ( $uca;nal & rehabilita;n s]vices4 ,task ,=ce #d -- ,pr(es.nal ,p]sonnel ,prep>a;n3 ,w 2 3c]n$ ) issues relat$ to ! supply ( compet5t1 qualifi$ p]sonnel to s]ve visually impair$ *n2 prep>a;n ( t1*]s & ^? :o provide support s]vices1 i4e41 mobil;y tra9+1 rehabilita;n t1*+1 l[ vi.n aids1 etc4 ,task ,=ce #e -- ,commun;y ,s]vices3 ,w address ! ne$s & alt]natives = provid+ a range ( commun;y s]vices1 9clud+ a3essible h1l? & m5tal h1l? s]vices1 r1d] s]vices1 #de 3t9u+ $uca;n1 etc4 ,task =ce memb]s 7 select$ f 3c]n$ pr(es.nal & lay p]sons4 ,! ,compreh5sive ,plan w 2 publi%$ 9 ,decemb] #aihd4 ,) all ? 9t]e/ & _s ( coop]a;n1 x is felt t ,mississippi's bl *n w h e opportun;y to 2come tm's well- adju/$1 productive citiz5s1 & hope;lly ? w s]ve z a model = o!r /ates4 ,= addi;nal 9=ma;n1 pl1se 3tact3 ,/atewide ,compreh5sive ,plann+1 ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$1 #abeb ,ea/ov] ,drive1 ,jackson1 ,,ms #cibaa2 "<#fja"> #ihb-#fdeh4 ,typical ,memb]s "<,repr9t$ f ,,cclv ,newslr1 ,janu>y-,febru>y #aihd4"> ,"s memb]s >e l :eelb>r[s4 ,!y >e no gd un.s pu%$4 #df ,"s memb]s >e l canoes4 ,!y ne$ to 2 paddl$4 ,"s memb]s >e l kites4 ,!y w fly away un.s kept on a /r+4 ,"s memb]s >e l footballs4 ,:o "ks : way !y w b\nce8 ,"s memb]s >e l balloons4 ,!y >e h>d to bl[ up or >e full ( w9d4 ,"s memb]s >e l semi- trail]s4 ,!y ne$ to 2 pull$4 ,"s memb]s >e l lie l ! ,nor? ,/>4 ,!y >e "! :5 ne$$ & >e a guide to o!rs4 ,: >e y8 #dg ,l&m>k ,social ,secur;y ,legisla;n ,passes ,h\se ,by ,scott ,m>%all ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,la/ ,octob]1 ,! ,brl ,=um report$ subcommittee ac;n on ,h4,r4 #cgee1 ! ,social ,secur;y ,4abil;y ,re=m ,am5d;ts ( #aihc4 ,despite opposi;n by ! ,adm9i/ra;n1 ! ,u4,s4 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ,m>* #bg pass$ ,h4,r4 #cgee by an ov]:elm+ record$ vote ( #daj to #a4 ,! l"o 4s5t] 0 ,repres5tative ,philip ,crane "<;,r41 ,,tx">4 ,af f/ le>n+ ( ,h4,r4 #cgee la/ fall1 memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl subsequ5tly foll[$ progress ( ! bill via ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n1 ,,acb' ;s toll-free legislative hotl9e s]vice4 ,:at did we get #dh = \r support8 ,"h >e j a few ( ! major provi.ns ( ! bill4 ,sec;n #afai ( ! ,social ,secur;y ,act1 : 3t9ues ,,ssi & ,m$icaid b5efits = 4abl$ p :o return to "w b 3t9ue to 9cur hi< 4abil;y-relat$ exp5ses1 is made p]man5t "? ,june #aihf4 ,h4,r4 #cgee wd al require ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n to %[ t an 9dividual's 3di;n _h m$ically improv$ 2f 4abil;y b5efits cd 2 t]m9at$4 ,pay;ts wd al 3t9ue "? ! adm9i/rative law judge level ( app1l1 9 ord] to avoid ! h>d%ip ( loss ( b5efits 9 ^? cases ": ! 9itial t]m9a;n is rev]s$ on app1l4 ,a face-to-face review wd elim9ate ! pres5t reconsid]a;n level ( app1l 9 t]m9a;n cases4 ,f9ally1 4abil;y policies m/ 2 publi%$ z regula;ns subject to #di public notice & com;t4 ,companion legisla;n1 ;,s4 #dgf1 is curr5tly /all$ 9 ! ,s5ate ,f9.e ,committee4 ,h["e1 giv5 ! ov]:elm+ support = ! ,h\se-pass$ bill1 x is possible t ? mo;tum w c>ry ov] to ! ,s5ate4 ,! ,adm9i/ra;n1 h["e1 has rec5tly ann\nc$ t x may susp5d reviews ( 4abil;y cases "? #aihe1 : may imp$e passage ( ;,s4 #dgf 9 ! ,s5ate4 ,s9ce ,3gress m&at$ reviews ( 4abil;y cases1 : 2gan 9 ,m>* #aiha1 #afj1jjj t]m9a;ns h be5 rev]s$ on app1l2 #aij1jjj app1ls 7 unsu3ess;l2 & #abj1jjj app1ls >e pres5tly p5d+4 ,m* public att5;n has be5 focus$ on ! h>d%ips ( 4abl$ p & _! families z a result ( ^! t]m9a;ns4 ,? att5;n & 3c]n may help passage ( ;,s4 #dgf 9 ! ,s5ate4 #ej ,wat* = progress reports 9 ,! ,brl ,=um & ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n4 ,regionals -- ,let's ,h ,"o6 ,by ,duke ,&rews "<,note3 ,duke ,&rews is ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ,presid5t ( ! ,cambria ,c.ty ,*apt]1 ,,pcb4 ,he 0 bl9d$ 9 #aice z ! result ( an a3id5t & jo9$ ! organiz$ bl move;t 9 ,p5nsylvania 9 #aicg1 v soon af ! ,p5nsylvania ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl -- n[ ! ,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl -- 0 =m$4 ,! only liv+ *>t] memb] ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 he has s]v$ on xs ,bo>d ( ,directors = #cj ye>s1 al? he has n"e be5 presid5t4"> 8,regionals6 ,let's h #ea "o60 ,al? ? may 2 a famili> phrase to "s memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 und\bt$ly "! >e _m /ate a6iliates : h n 3sid]$ ! m]its & advantages ( :at we "h 9 ,p5nsylvania fondly ref] to z ! 8regionals40 ,on ,april #cj1 #aihc1 ! ,cambria ,c.ty ,*apt] ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 0 ag privileg$ to ho/ ! ,s\?we/]n ,regional 9 ,johnst[n4 ,9 ?9k+ ab a summ>y ( t meet+ = ,! ,brl ,=um1 x o3urr$ to me t s* an >ticle wd h m* grt] impact & 2 ( m* m signific.e if x 7 writt5 s z to 5lis lat]1 & z ! memb]%ip grew1 we emb>k$ ^u \r regional program4 #eb ,p5nsylvania1 2+ a l>ge & l;g /ate1 0 divid$ 9to five regions-,nor?1/]n1 ,s\?1/]n1 ,nor?we/]n1 ,s\?we/]n1 & ,c5tral4 ,ea* region is made up ( ! s"eal a6iliat$ *apt]s )9 xs b.d>ies4 ,e ye>1 pre- 3v5;n 8regionals0 >e held 9 ea* ( ! five regions 9 ,april or ,may1 ) ! g5]al /ate 3v5;n 9 ,septemb] or ,octob] -- ?us avoid+ ! w9t] mon?s :5 travel may 2 di6icult4 ,pl1se be> 9 m9d t /ate 3v5;ns usually la/ two or ?ree "ds4 ,? 5tails ext5sive travel "t & h1vy co/s = h\s+ & food4 ,at ! g5]al /ate 3v5;n1 only delegates >e p]mitt$ to vote4 ,despite ! mo/ c>e;l s*$ul+1 4cus.n & ac;n on important issues & policies is grtly re/rict$ & limit$ by "t 3/ra9ts4 ,regionals d n su6] f ^! drawbacks4 #ec ,! regional is a "o-"d a6air1 mak+ x possible = memb]s to "picipate & return home ! same "d4 ,dur+ ! busi;s ses.n1 : is actually an op5 =um1 all memb]s pres5t may express _! views1 give _! op9ions1 or 5t] 9to 4cus.n on any policy1 issue1 or ac;n to come 2f ! meet+4 ,ac;ns tak5 >e n 3clusive1 b !y d s]ve to e/abli% a 3s5sus ( ! w & desires ( ! memb]s at ! grassroots level4 ,su7es;ns & recomm5da;ns >e !n 3vey$ to ! /ate presid5t1 ! /ate ,bo>d ( ,directors1 or appropriate committees4 ,ac;ns tak5 & deci.ns r1*$ by ! grassroots memb]%ip at ^! meet+s >e v help;l to delegates & to /ate (fic]s4 ,s9ce local *apt]s >e "s"ts r remote f "o ano!r1 ! regionals al provide an #ed excell5t opportun;y = nei+ & com+ to "u/& "o ano!r's problems1 by ex*ang+ views & id1s1 by provid+ s]vice1 & by 4cuss+ ways & m1ns to bett] !mvs & _! *apt]s4 ,to "s1 ? may 2 a new adv5ture &1 amaz+ly1 at "ts att5d.e at ^! regionals f> exce$s att5d.e at /ate 3v5;ns4 ,by way ( illu/ra;n1 ! ,johnst[n meet+1 held on a ,satur"d1 op5$ at #a3#jj ,p4,m4 ) ! s++ ( "o *orus ( 8,am]ica10 an 9voca;n by ,imm ,pa/ ,presid5t ,rev4 ,william ,hopson1 & a welcom+ address by ! ,mayor ( ,johnst[n4 ,! bal.e ( ! meet+ 0 devot$ to busi;s4 ,an ag5da 0 adopt$1 = ! purpose ( 4tribut+ "t fairly s t all issues cd 2 4cuss$ #ee & ac;ns or 3s5sus votes tak54 ,examples ( issues 3sid]$ w]e3 "<#a"> ,%d ! ,,pcb c5tral (fice rema9 9 ,philadelphia1 or %d x 2 mov$ to "s o!r site8 ,"! 0 a /r;g 3s5sus vote = ! /atus quo4 "<#b"> ,%d ! $itor ( ! /ate newslr 2 an elective (fice1 or %d x 2 an appo9t;t by ! ,presid5t & ! ,executive ,bo>d8 ,! 3s5sus vote 0 to foll[ ! policy ( ! na;nal ,,acb = an appo9t$ $itor4 "<#c"> ,is ! ,gov]nor's ,advisory ,bo>d1 "u ! ,(fice ( ,bl;s & ,visual ,s]vices1 viable & func;n+ 9 ! be/ 9t]e/s ( ! bl popula;n ( ,p5nsylvania8 ,? 0 ! subject ( wide-rang+ 4cus.n & views4 ,x 0 po9t$ \ t "! 7 s"eal vacancies on ! ,bo>d1 & memb]s 7 urg$ to seek qualifi$ p]sons to fill ^? vacancies & #ef to utilize ! ,bo>d m e6ectively to bett] s]ve ! ne$s & 9t]e/s ( bl p4 ,! "d's activities 3clud$ ) a #e3#cj ,p4,m4 banquet1 ) musical 5t]ta9;t1 a quiz ) "qs ab ! ,c\ncil1 ) ca% prizes 2+ giv5 = correct answ]s1 & num]\s door prizes4 ,sev5ty- five p]sons att5d$ ? v su3ess;l & v 3/ructive regional meet+4 ,see+-,eye ,duck ,cle>s ,pa? = ,calf "<,repr9t$ f ! ,na%ville ,bann]4 ,by ,nancy ,humphrey1 ,bann] ,/aff ,writ]"> ,bell ,buckle1 ,t5;see -- ,f ! pages ( life comes an unusual rela;n%ip -- a bl calf 2fri5d$ by a see+-eye duck4 ,? /ory ( fr%ip1 d$ica;n1 & tru/ em]g$ s"eal mon?s #eg ago 9 a l>ge b>n ne/l$ on a cozy1 gre5 hill 9 ,b$=d ,c.ty1 ne> ,%elbyville "<,t5;see">4 ,9 :at is a mo/ unlikely rela;n%ip1 a five-mon?-old black & :ite ,h]e=d-,angus calf & a small mall>d duck h 2come ! be/ ( frs4 444 ,! calf1 [n$ by live/ock d1l] ,jim ,gilmore1 lo/ xs si ! same "t1 lo/ xs mate to a /alk+ animal4 ,! two came tgr \ ( l"oli;s & ne$1 ,gilmore 2lieves1 & x 0 "s "t 2f he & co-"w]s r1liz$ t ! duck 0 actually l1d+ ! bl calf to xs daily activities4 ,! tott]+ duck noisily guides ! calf twice a "d to food & wat]4 ,)\t ! duck1 ! calf bumps clumsily 9to f;es & po/s4 #eh ,!y eat1 dr9k1 & sleep tgr4 ,:5 ! two frs >e put back 9to _! p5 at niate !m10 ,gilmore sd4 8,if y walk 9 2t hm " & ! calf1 he'll h a fit4 ,he doesn't take k9dly to any"o mess+ ) 8 calf40 ,gilmore sd he has 2come v atta*$ to ! pair1 s m* s t he worries ab !m 8l y wd worry ab yr kids40 ,! live/ock d1l] sd he 2lieves ! duck once sav$ ! calf's life by simply sitt+ by 8 side until help >riv$4 ,gilmore _h be5 to a cattle auc;n & drove to 8 b>n = nin1 next to a /eep1 n>r[ dit*4 ,he walk$ to ! dit* & saw ! calf ly+ on xs #ei back1 sc>$ & ne> d1?4 ,! live/ock d1l] expla9$ t a calf w n survive = a l;g p]iod ( "t on xs back4 ,! duck 0 sitt+ by ! calf's side z if x 7 wait+ = help to >rive4 8,:5 ,i walk$ up1 t ll old duck walk$ up to hm1 l a dog licks xs puppies10 ,gilmore sd4 ,! duck seldom l1ves ! calf's side1 b :5 he does1 ! calf turns 9 circles until ! duck comes back to help hm4 ,& 2c ! calf is n a3ept$ by o!r l>g] c[s on ,gilmore's f>m1 ! duck frequ5tly def5ds 8 f\r-le7$ fr f ! o!rs4 ,& ev5 ! duck b5efits f ! close rela;n%ip1 ,gilmore sd4 ,= 9/.e1 :5 ! calf dr9ks wat] f ! wat] tr\< ne> ! b>n1 ! duck sits "u ! calf's *91 cat*+ wat] droplets z !y fall4 ,gilmore sd he worries #fj ab ! duck's safety >.d o!r f>m animals & o!r birds & sd he wd "s "d l to give ! pair to a zoo1 ": !y wd 2 protect$ f o!r animals4 8,i want !m to /ay tgr "h z l;g z ?+s >e l !y >e n[10 ,gilmore sd4 8,b if "s?+ wd happ5 to ! duck1 ! calf cdn't make x40 ,hidd5 ,vi.n ,problems & ! ,he>+ ,impair$ ,dr4 ,donald ,johnson & ,dr4 ,frank ,ca3amise ( ! ,ro*e/] ,9/itute ( ,te*nology1 ,na;nal ,te*nical ,9/itute = ! ,d1f "<,,ntid">1 h complet$ a ?ree- ye> /udy ( ne>ly #a1jjj he>+- impair$ college /ud5ts4 ,! results %[ t ne>ly #bj p]c5t _h visual problems or pa?ologies ( : !y 7 ei unaw>e or didn't "u/& ! implica;ns 9 t]ms ( _! ne$ = #fa m$ical_/non-m$ical rem$ia;n4 ,a rec5t ,,ntid 8,news ,brief0 reports "s ( _! f9d+s4 ,he>+-,impair$ ,p ,h ,m ,visual ,problems ,?an ! ,g5]al ,popula;n4 ,/udies %[ "! is a m* hi<] rate ( visual impair;t am;g he>+-impair$ p ?an 9 ! g5]al popula;n4 ,! ,na;nal ,society to ,prev5t ,bl;s "<,,nspb"> says t ab #be p]c5t ( ! g5]al popula;n ( s*ool-age *n ne$ pr(es.nal att5;n 2c ( suspect$ visual impair;t4 ,figures f ?ree ye>s ( rese>* 3duct$ at ,,ntid f #aigg "? #aigi place ! p]c5tage ( visual impair;ts & eye 41ses am;g xs he>+-impair$ popula;n m* hi<] ,- ab #fe p]c5t4 ,_m causes ( he>+ impair;ts may al result 9 3comitant visual impair;ts4 ,two ( ^! 41ses >e mat]nal3 #fb rubella "<,g]man m1sles 3tract$ by ! 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( a3uracy1 addresses ( o!rs 9volv$ ) yr "picul> situa;n1 & specific lo/ mail 3t5t details ,- to ,po/ma/] ,g5]al ,william ;,f4 ,bolg]1 ,u4,s4 ,po/al ,s]vice1 #dge ,l',5fant ,plaza1 ,n4,w41 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjbfj4 #b4 ,9 yr lr1 9clude a recomm5da;n t local ,po/ ,(fices "\ to make annual1 semi-annual1 or mon?ly *ecks ( 8d1d lrs0 & o!r undeliv]$ items & mail all ^? #gd 3ta9+ at l1/ "o r1dable address1 ev5 if ! only r1dable address is ! return4 #c4 ,s5d copies ( yr lr to ! ,po/ma/] ,g5]al to yr local ,po/ ,(fice1 yr ,3gressman & ,s5ators1 & at l1/ "o o!r politically 9flu5tial p]son4 #d4 ,5c\rage yr frs to take simil> ac;n4 ,if ! ,unit$ ,/ates is r1lly a gov]n;t (1 by1 & = ! p1 we ! p c get \r po/al s]vice improv$6 ,- ,m>y ,l\ ,lacefield1 ,l\isville1 ,k5tucky ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts ,att5;n1 ,,acb ,a6iliate ,presid5ts & ,3v5;n ,*airp]sons3 ,? ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts is compil$ by ! ,,acb ,public ,a6airs ,director 9 ! ,na;nal ,(fice to assi/ y 9 publiciz+ yr ev5ts4 ,we #ge ne$ yr meet+ dates to ma9ta9 ? popul> s]vice4 ,3tact ,laura ,(t$ahl at #a-#hjj-#dbd-#hfff z soon z yr 3v5;ns >e set4 ,may #aj-#ac ,- ,,acb ( ,cali=nia ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,fresno ,may #ab ,- ,3necticut ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,spr+ ,3v5;n ,- ,wat]bury ,may #ah-#ai ,- ,>izona ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,pho5ix ,may #ah-#bj ,- ,l\isiana ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,monroe ,may #be-#bh ,- ,,acb ( ,texas ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,el ,paso ,june #h-#i ,- ,i[a ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,c\ncil ,blu6s ,june #h-#aj ,- ,nor? ,dakota ,associa;n ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,m9ot #gf ,june #h-#aj ,- ,florida ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,tampa ,june #ab-#ad ,- ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica1 ,n9? ,na;nal ,delegate ,assembly ,- ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,june #bb-#bc ,- ,,acb ( ,nebraska ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,l9coln ,june #bd-#bh ,- ,,aawb_/,,aevh ,alli.e1 ,9t]na;nal ,3f];e ,- ,na%ville ,june #cj-,july #g ,- ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,- ,philadelphia ,augu/ #g-#aa ,- ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans ,associa;n ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,- ,na%ville ,augu/ #aa ,- ,aloha ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,honolulu ,augu/ #ca-,septemb] #gg #b ,- ,t5;see ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,knoxville ,septemb] #bh-#cj ,- ,kansas ,associa;n = ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,hays ,"h & ,"! ,by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non ,! ,st4 ,lawr;e ,c.ty "<,new ,york"> ,m$ical ,society has issu$ a /ate;t support+ a bl physician & oppos+ ! ,/ate ,h1l? ,de"p;t = c5sur+ hm1 ac to an item 9 ! ,kalamazoo ,gazette4 ,dr4 ,john ;,r4 ,b;giovanni1 #ec1 ( ,ogd5sburg 0 c5sur$ by ! ,/ate ,bo>d ( ,reg5ts = p]=m+ surg]y af he 0 bl9d$ 9 a #aihj tra6ic a3id5t4 ,! ,m$ical ,society criticiz$ ! ,/ate ,h1l? ,de"p;t & ! m$ia = :at x call$ 8undue public;y40 8,dr4 #gh ,b;giovanni is an excell5t citiz51 a sup]ior physician :o "ks & has practic$ excell5t m$ic9e1 & is compet5t10 ! ,society sd4 ,f ,wom5's ,9t]e/3 ,a talk+ device f ,brita9 c 2 atta*$ to an ord9>y bus /op &1 at ! pu% ( a button1 w ann\nce ! 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