,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxiii ,septemb] #aihd ,no4 #c ,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 #g ,elec;n '#hd3 ,x's ,yr ,*oice1 by ,scott ,m>%all1 page #ad ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #bj ,summ>y1 ,,acb ,resolu;ns1 #aihd1 page #bf ,aw>d & ,*>t] ,pres5ta;ns1 page #db ,3v5;n ,tapes ,available1 page #dh ,! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,appropria;n3 ,an ,ef=t ,n ,5d$1 by ,scott ,m>%all1 page #di 8,": ,>e ,!y ,go+80 ,:y ,don't ,y ,ask ,!m61 by ,laura ,(t$ahl1 page #ed #e ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,v5dors ,sue ,/ate1 by ,b>b>a ,nelson1 page #ei ,two ,,acb ,memb]s ,rcv ,,bva ,aw>ds1 page #fa ,app1ls ,c\rt ,ord]s ,hospitals to ,comply ) ,sec;n #ejd1 by ,b>b>a ,nelson1 page #fd ,lrs f ,r1d]s1 page #fg ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts1 page #gc ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #gf ,notice to ,subscrib]s1 page #hi #f ,presid5t's ,message ,by ,grant ,mack ,l ,hoagy ,c>mi*ael1 ,i h 8,georgia on ,my ,m9d0 td4 ,x 0 a visit to ,macon ov] ! week5d t has me humm+ t well- "kn tune4 ,! ,georgia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl held xs annual 3v5;n ! week5d ( ,augu/ #aa-#ab1 & ,i 0 =tunate 5 to h be54 9vit$ to att5d ! meet+ & "picipate 9 ! program4 ,"s"o has sd t x is v di6icult to visit ,georgia only once ,- z di6icult z x is to eat only "o potato *ip4 ,once y h be5 "!1 y want to g back4 ,! excep;n cd possibly 2 "s ( ! football play]s :o h visit$ ,a!ns on a ,satur"d afn & h g"o home hop+ n"e to see a ,georgia bulldog or a ,v9ce ,dooley-coa*$ t1m ag4 ,fri$ okra1 turnip gre5s1 & #g c.try ham cook$ ,georgia /yle >e1 h["e1 attrac;ns t 5tice "o to return to ? b1uti;l s\?1/ /ate4 ,! grte/ attrac;n1 h["e1 is ! w>m & hospitable p4 ,? 5tire >ticle cd d1l ) report+ only on ! 3v5;n xf4 ,! mat]ial pres5t$ 0 important & m1n+;l4 ,! meet+s 7 well programm$1 well 3duct$1 & well att5d$4 ,i wd1 h["e1 l to write ab "s"o :o 0 n "!4 ,= ! second 3secutive ye>1 ,rhoda ,walk] 0 unable to att5d4 ,rhoda ,walk] f/ came to my att5;n dur+ ! six or ei on my desk at regul> 9t]vals4 ,!y 7 cle>1 3cise1 & p]fectly brld4 ,x 0 obvi\s t a v special k9d ( p]son 0 at "w4 ,dur+ ! #h 3v5;n xf1 ,rhoda's gd "w ag 2came obvi\s4 ,frequ5tly1 ! regi/ra;n desk 2comes a bottleneck at 3v5;ns4 ,? 0 n true 9 ,atlanta4 ,rhoda ,walk] 0 ! regi/r> 9 *>ge1 & ?+s ran v smoo?ly4 ,lat] dur+ t same 3v5;n1 %e 0 call$ ^u to p9*- hit 9 ! tr1sur]'s posi;n4 ,ag ,rhoda's capac;y to d ?+s "r result$ 9 a smoo? transi;n4 ,9 h] unassum+ b e6ici5t way1 %e cle>ly 4t+ui%$ h]f z an \t/&+ 3tributor4 ,al? %e 0 abs5t1 ,i r1lly got to "k ? lady at ! 3v5;n 9 ,macon ? la/ week5d4 ,! ,georgia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl cr1t$ & made ! f/ pres5ta;n ( ! ,rhoda ;,w4 ,walk] ,aw>d4 ,appropriately 5\<1 ,rhoda ,walk] 0 ! f/ recipi5t4 ,x 0 !n t ,i r1lly f.d \ ab ? extraord9>y lady4 ,_m ye>s ago1 ,rhoda & #i h] husb& adopt$ a "y dau5ts ( bl *n1 ,rhoda recogniz$ ! special ne$s ( ? "y * & ! import.e ( hav+ brl mat]ials available z "p ( ! le>n+ process4 ,%e complet$ a correspond;e c\rse 9 brl "? ! ,libr>y ( ,3gress & 2came a c]tifi$ brailli/1 transcrib]1 & t1*] ( brl4 ,recogniz+ _! special ne$s1 %e took x ^u h]f to f]ret \ o!r p>5ts ( bl *n 9 ! ,augu/a >ea4 ,9 #aifb1 ! ,augu/a ,brl ,club 0 organiz$ >.d ? gr\p4 ,! prim>y purpose ( ? gr\p 0 to br+ tgr p>5ts ( bl *n &1 am;g o!r ?+s1 t1* !m brl skills4 ,! result 0 t "y bl /ud5ts 7 provid$ brl mat]ial by _! [n p>5ts4 ,9clud$ 9 ? gr\p 7 ! p>5ts ( ,t]ri ,gi2s1 ! /> p]=m] at ,,acb's #aihb 3v5;n 9 ,atlanta4 ,dur+ ! pa/ #bj ye>s1 #aj ,mrs4 ,walk] has brld lit]ally ?\s&s ( items4 ,%e has taud = produc+ a book ( em]g5cy teleph"o numb]s : %e _h transcrib$ 9to brl4 ,%e has 3duct$ _m classes 9 brl = 9dividuals & = gr\ps4 ,v significant is ! fact t all h] "w 0 z a volunte]4 ,rhoda ,walk] has n"e rcvd any m"ot>y comp5sa;n = h] ef=ts4 ,rhoda ,walk] has s]v$ z ,presid5t ( ! ,augu/a ,brl ,club2 z ,secret>y1 ,,csra ,radio ,r1d+ ,s]vice2 z ,secret>y-,tr1sur] ( ! ,augu/a ,*apt]1 ,georgia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl2 & z /ate ,secret>y #aa ( ! ,georgia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,evid;e ( ! apprecia;n = h] "w is app>5t f ! _m aw>ds %e has rcvd4 ,^! 9clude ! ,lio;s ( ! ,ye> ,aw>d = #aifc-#fd f ! ,flemm+ ,lions ,club2 ! ,lov+ ,cup ,aw>d f ! ,augu/a ,*apt]1 ,georgia ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl2 an aw>d f ! /ate ,georgia ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl 9 #aihc = ye>s ( extraord9>y s]vice to ! bl ( ,georgia2 ! ,m>v9 ;,s4 ,l[e ,aw>d f ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a = \t/&+ s]vice 9 #aihc2 & ! ,s]vice to ,mank9d ,aw>d f ! ,ma/] ,c;y ,s]toma ,club 9 #aihd = 4t+ui%$ s]vice to ! commun;y4 ,9 ,m>* #aihc1 :ile talk+ on ! teleph"o to a fr ab brl1 ,rhoda ,walk] 0 fell$ ) a /roke & s9ce t "t has be5 9capacitat$4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> & a half1 h] two si/]s1 ,katzie ,:ite & ,hel5 #ab ,wasileski1 h be5 provid+ ! lov+ att5;n : ,rhoda has s m* ne$$4 ,x is obvi\s t !y1 too1 grtly admire & love _! si/] :o has d"o s m*4 ,rhoda is / 3f9$ to h] home & is unable to d any ( ! volunte] "w : has be5 s* a big "p ( h] life4 ,:5 x 0 ann\nc$ to ! ,georgia ,c\ncil 3v5;n la/ week5d t ! ,rhoda ;,w4 ,walk] ,aw>d 0 2+ e/abli%$1 "! 0 a spontane\s a6irmative reac;n f ^? 9 att5d.e4 ,x 0 obvi\s t ? lady 5joys a special place 9 ! he>ts ( ,georgians4 ,x 0 made cle> t ? is n necess>ily an annual aw>d1 b "o res]v$ = ^? v special p :o surface f "t to "t & >e wor?y ( v special recogni;n4 ,"o p]son 0 he>d to say1 8,rhoda alw did ?+s "r40 ,on 2half ( ! 5tire memb]%ip ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 we say ?anks1 ,rhoda #ac ,walk]1 = yr ye>s ( tire.s volunte] "w : has m1nt s m* to s _m4 ,= yr tire.s1 unselfi%1 & e6ective 3tribu;n to ! welf>e ( bl p1 we give y \r utmo/ ?anks4 ,may ,god b.s y ) p1ce ( m9d & a spe$y recov]y4 ,elec;n '#hd3 ,x's ,yr ,*oice ,by ,scott ,m>%all ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,f yr local s*ool 4trict to ! ,:ite ,h\se1 ? na;n is gov]n$ by elect$ (ficials4 ,9 #aigg1 ac to ,unit$ ,/ates ,c5sus ,bur1u data1 "! 7 #hj1ddi popul>ly elect$ (ficials 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,? m1ns t _m1 _m elec;ns >e held 9 ? c.try ea* ye>4 ,un=tunately1 h["e1 _m ( u opt to let "s"o else d ! #ad *oos+4 ,! ,c5sus ,bur1u o3a.nally asks a na;nwide sample ( p :e!r !y vot$ 9 ! la/ elec;n & reports 9=ma;n 3c]n+ xs survey respond5ts4 ,9 xs /udy ( ! #aihj elec;n1 ! ,bur1u f.d t #ei4b.0 ( ! eligible vot]s report$ t !y _h vot$ 9 ! elec;n4 ,9 fact1 vot] turn\t 9 #aihj 0 only #eb4c.0 ( ! eligible popula;n4 ,? m1ns t l>ge numb] ( eligible vot]s did n vote at all & t a significant numb] ( ! ,c5sus ,bur1u's survey respond5ts 7 less ?an h"o/ ab _! vot+ habits4 ,^? :o d vote1 ac to ,c5sus ,bur1u /ati/ics1 >e g5]ally ^? :o >e ! bett] $ucat$ & m w1l?y am;g u4 ,( p]sons ) f\r or m ye>s ( college1 #gi4i.0 sd t !y _h vot$4 ,s did #gc4h.0 ( ^? hav+ family 9comes ( #ae m ?an @s#be1jjj4 ,by 3tra/1 only #dd4a.0 ( ! eligible vot]s :o _h n f9i%$ hi< s*ool sd t !y _h vot$1 & only #de4i.0 ( ^? hav+ family 9comes ( less ?an @s#aj1jjj sd t !y w5t to ! polls4 ,9 addi;n1 p]sons ) jobs >e m likely to vote ?an ! unemploy$1 & home[n]s vote m (t5 ?an r5t]s by a m>g9 ( #df4f.04 ,x c 2 fairly assum$ t ! vot+ record ( 4abl$ p is no bett] ?an ^! av]ages1 s9ce 4abl$ p]sons (t5 >e unemploy$ & >e two & a half "ts m likely to h 9comes at or 2l ! pov]ty level1 z comp>$ to "w+ age non-4abl$ adults4 ,:y don't p vote8 ,apa?y1 ( c\rse1 is a major factor4 ,) respect to 4abl$ vot]s1 z evid;ed by lrs rcvd 9 ! ,na;nal ,(fice ( ! #af ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 9a3essible poll+ places1 cumb]"s abs5tee ballot proc$ures1 & lack ( transporta;n to ! polls >e frequ5tly cit$ b>ri]s to vot+4 ,at ! v l1/1 ^! >e factors : make vot+ m di6icult or 9conv5i5t4 ,! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl has publi%$ ,"k ,yr ,"rs3 ,! ,4abl$ ,vot]'s ,guide1 : li/s /ate by /ate laws & regula;ns ( 9t]e/ to 4abl$ vot]s4 ,! guide cov]s f\r major >1s ( 3c]n3 regi/ra;n assi/.e1 a3essibil;y ( poll+ places1 p]sonal assi/.e 9 ! vot+ boo?1 & availabil;y ( abs5tee ballots4 ,free copies ( ! ,guide1 9 ei l>ge-pr9t or cassette =m1 >e available f ,publica;ns ,de"p;t1 ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 #ae ;,w4 #afth ,/reet1 ,new #ag ,york1 ,,ny #ajjaa2 "<#bab"> #fbj-#baed4 ,_m /ates require regi/ra;n at l1/ ?irty "ds prior to ! date ( ! g5]al elec;n4 ,acly1 y %d regi/] immly 9 ord] to vote 9 ! ,novemb] ,presid5tial elec;n4 ,regi/ra;n proc$ures z well z 9=ma;n 3c]n+ a3essible poll+ places c al 2 obta9$ f yr local ,bo>d ( ,elec;ns4 ,transporta;n is frequ5tly provid$ by ! local committees ( major political "pies4 ,an am5d;t to ! ,vot+ ,"rs ,ext5.n ,act1 e6ective ,janu>y #a1 #aihd1 al 5sures t bl p]sons or ^? unable to r1d >e gu>ante$ ! 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[n *oos+ to assi/ 9 ! vot+ boo?1 provid$ t s* 9dividual is n ! vot]'s employ] or an ag5t ( a labor union4 ,9 addi;n1 al? n 9 "t #ah = ! #aihd elec;n1 ! ,vot+ ,"rs = ! ,eld]ly & ,h&icapp$ ,act1 : has alr pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 w probably 2 pass$ by ! ,s5ate & sign$ 9to law "s"t 9 ,septemb]4 ,? legisla;n w 9clude provi.ns : w assi/ bl & o!r 4abl$ vot]s :o pref] to use an abs5tee ballot by elim9at+ m$ical c]tifica;n require;ts z well z ! require;t ( not>iza;n4 ,! political cl\t ( 4abl$ p is a relatively new ph5om5on4 ,on s"eal rec5t o3a.ns1 bl & o!r 4abl$ p h su3ess;lly resi/$ attempts by ! ,r1gan ,adm9i/ra;n to ease 5=ce;t ( ,sec;n #ejd ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #aigc & ! ,$uca;n = ,all ,h&icapp$ ,*n ,act4 ,! 4abl$ commun;y's response la/ ye> to an attempt to w1k5 5=ce;t ( ,sec;n #ejd regula;ns 0 s p[];l1 9 fact1 t ! #ai ,na;nal ,j\rnal1 a l1d+ political com;t>y1 describ$ x z 8"o ( ! mo/ e6ective & sophi/icat$ lo2y+ ef=ts ev5 se5 ag/ an ,executive ,bran* ac;n40 ,vot+ is a "r ( citiz5%ip4 ,4abl$ & non-4abl$ citiz5s alike %>e ? important responsibil;y equally4 ,d y r1lly want "s"o else to *oose c&idates ? ,novemb]8 ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,al? ,f$]al (ficials assur$ ! rec5t ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n t ef=ts 7 mov+ =w>d to protect ! /atutory & regulatory prior;y giv5 to lic5s$ bl v5dors "u ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act1 t issue has 3t9u$ to dem& m "t & #bj att5;n ?an any o!r s+le issue s9ce ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice /aff return$ f ! 3v5;n 9 mid- ,july4 ,s9ce a sep>ate >ticle on ? subject appe>s else": 9 ? issue1 ,i % n attempt to summ>ize ! late/ happ5+s4 ,h["e1 ,i feel ,i %d po9t \ t !y reflect gr[+ 4reg>d 9 _m ,f$]al ,gov]n;t ag5cies & de"p;ts = ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5d+ facilities program & = o!r programs t d1l specifically ) ! unique ne$s ( bl p4 ,i am s.d+ ! trumpet n[ to urge "ey"o :o is 9volv$ ) bl;s to prep>e hmf or h]f = ! possible life-&-d1? /ru7le 9 : we may 2 5gag$ )9 ano!r ye> to protect s* important programs & give !m a r1sonable opportun;y to provide ! employ;t !y 7 9t5d$ to provide4 ,rec5tly we 7 9=m$ by memb]s ( ,3gress t "o ( #ba ! r1sons !y did n vote 9 favor ( ! peti;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl = ! appropria;n ( @s#e million = ! e/abli%;t ( ,r&olph-,%epp>d cafet]ias 0 t !y did n he> f 5 di6]5t support]s ,- e4g41 bl v5dors1 /ate lic5s+ ag5cies1 rehabilita;n c\nselors1 $ucators1 advocates1 etc4 ,9 o!r ^ws1 we m/ />t prep>+ \rvs ,,n[ s we w 2 completely r1dy 2f ! next ses.n ( ,3gress6 ,by ? "t1 all ,,acb a6iliate presid5ts h rcvd a memor&um f ? (fice to ! e6ect t ea* wd soon 2 rcvg f ! ,r1d]'s ,dige/ ?ree compli;t>y copies ( ! mo/ rec5tly record$ $i;n ( ! ,k+ ,james ,bible4 ,? $i;n1 3si/+ ( #hj cassettes or #hd /]eo discs1 0 r1d & dramatiz$ by #adg di6]5t actors & actresses1 compli;t$ by appropriate music & s.d #bb e6ects4 ,! complete ,bible " w 2 sold to ! g5]al public = approximately @s#djj4 ,ea* a6iliate has be5 ask$ to develop guidel9es = giv+ away or mak+ o!r appropriate use ( ^! ,bibles4 ,acly1 if y wd l to obta9 "o ( ^! ,bibles1 3tact yr /ate or special-9t]e/ a6iliate & let yr 9t]e/ 2 "kn4 ,if y _c obta9 "o f yr /ate or special-9t]e/ a6iliate1 s5d to ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice a writt5 reque/ 9dicat+ :y y wd l to h "o ( ^! ,bibles4 ,,acb xf is s*$ul$ to rcv a few ,bibles & !y w 2 giv5 to des]v+ recipi5ts 2g9n+ "s "t af ,janu>y #a1 #aihe4 ,dur+ ! pa/ mon?1 ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice 0 visit$ by ,messrs4 ,m5zo ,b>ri% & ,elijah ,ndungane1 ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t1 #bc respectively1 ( ! ,s\? ,african ,sports ,associa;n = ,4abl$ ,p1 :1 9 spite ( xs sports-ori5t$ "n1 is 9 ! process ( build+ a multi- million-doll> employ;t1 rehabilita;n1 & sports c5t] 9 ,s[eto1 ,s\? ,africa4 ,2ss 4cuss+ ! v>i\s programs & s]vices available to h&icapp$ p 9 ? c.try1 ,messrs4 ,b>ri% & ,ndungane expla9$ ways 9 : ,s\? ,africa's policy ( racial a"pheid is 2+ mod]at$ 9 ! 9t]e/s ( deliv]+ bett] s]vices to h&icapp$ p4 ,z ) all \r ov]s1s visitors1 x 0 a pl1sure to meet !m & to le>n ( programs 9 _! c.try4 ,i am pl1s$ to report t ,,acb's data process+ coord9ator1 ,audrey ,sund/rom1 has complet$ 3v].n ( ! ,na;nal ,(fice's comput]iz$ records to a m* m e6ici5t database #bd sy/em4 ,al? ! task ( updat+ records w alw 2 an 5d.s "o due to gr[? & o!r r1sons1 ! new database sy/em all[s mo/ data process+ tasks to 2 h&l$ f> m qkly & e6ici5tly ?an 2f4 ,dur+ ! #aihd na;nal 3v5;n banquet 9 ,philadelphia1 ! ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,ambassador ,aw>d 0 pres5t$ to ,>!l ;,l4 "<,doc"> ,watson1 _w-fam\s bluegrass1 e?nic1 & folk s+] & musician4 ,! pres5ta;n ( ! aw>d foll[$ a full-l5g? p]=m.e : f1tur$ ! s++ & /r+ music virtuos;y ( ? \t/&+ bl musician1 :o has be5 aptly describ$ z ! 8be/ flat- pick9' guit> play] 9 ,am]ica40 ,we h j be5 9=m$ t1 z a result ( ! aw>d1 ,na;nal ,public ,radio plans to 9t]view ,doc ,watson & to air ! 9t]view 9 ! ne> future4 ,! 9t]view is to 2 3duct$ by ,wa%+ton's ,$ #be ,walk]1 :o hmf spoke to ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n s"eal ye>s ago 3c]n+ 8 exp]i;es z a bl radio & televi.n p]sonal;y4 ,s9ce we may n h m* notice z to :5 ! ,doc ,watson 9t]view is to 2 air$1 we su7e/ t y pay m att5;n ?an usual dur+ com+ weeks to ,na;nal ,public ,radio programs t >e likely to f1ture s* 9t]views4 ,summ>y1 ,,acb ,resolu;ns1 #aihd ,ag ? ye>1 ! ,resolu;ns ,committee 0 *air$ by ,paul ,$w>ds ( ! ,florida ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! ,committee pres5t$ #ca resolu;ns to ! #bcrd annual 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,( ^!1 f\r 7 def1t$ & "o 0 ref]r$ to ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors = fur!r /udy4 ,! #bf #bf resolu;ns adopt$ by ! 3v5;n >e summ>iz$ 2l4 ,fur!r 9=ma;n or ! complete text ( specific resolu;ns may 2 obta9$ by 3tact+ ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,resolu;n #hd-#ja4 ,calls ^u ,3gress to 3duct an ov]si+ relative to adm9i/ra;n ( & compli.e ) ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act by de"p;ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t2 sd ov]si+ to 2 held )\t delay & to address s* issues z fund+ require;ts & o!r ne$$ improve;ts 9 ! program4 ,resolu;n #hd-#jb4 ,comm5ds ! ,>*itectural & ,transporta;n ,b>ri]s ,compli.e ,bo>d "<,a@&,,tbcb"> = address+ ! problems ( bl & visually impair$ p]sons 9 locat+ facilities )9 public build+s & = 3duct+ rese>* to develop na;nal guidel9es = signage & = detectable tactile #bg surface tr1t;t to facilitate a3ess to public build+s4 ,5c\rages ! ,a@&,,tbcb to proce$ ) adopt+ ,f$]al guidel9es & require;ts to make public build+s safe & a3essible = bl & visually impair$ p]sons4 ,resolu;n #hd-#jc4 ,places ,,acb on record z support+ ,h4,r4 #ecda1 : makes s"eal program improve;ts 9 ! ,supple;tal ,secur;y ,9come "<,,ssi"> program1 9clud+ rais+ ! c.table res\rce limit to @s#b1jjj = 9dividuals & @s#c1jjj = c\ples1 limit+ ! am.t ( an ov]pay;t : c 2 recov]$ f a mon?ly ,,ssi *eck1 & exclud+ f 9come em]g5cy & l[-9come 5]gy assi/.e 9 calculat+ ! ,,ssi b5efit am.t4 ,resolu;n #hd-#jd4 ,supports uni=m /&>ds ( public a3ommoda;n & non- #bh 4crim9a;n 9 ! travel 9du/ry2 calls = 3t9u+ ef=ts on ! "p ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to $ucate travel 9du/ry p]sonnel reg>d+ ! tr1t;t ( bl & visually impair$ travel]s2 comm5ds ^? travel-provid]s :o h giv5 "picul>ly e6ective s]vice to bl1 visually impair$1 & o!r h&icapp$ travel]s2 & directs ,,acb (fic]s & /aff to develop compreh5sive anti-4crim9a;n legisla;n &_/or regula;ns4 ,resolu;n #hd-#jf4 ,recognizes ! fact t subway safety is ( 3c]n n only to bl & visually impair$ p]sons1 b al to ! public g5]ally4 ,sets =? ,,acb' ;s posi;n t 9/alla;n ( w>n+ /rips on plat=m $ges1 me% 5closures 2t c>s1 & simil> appropriate subway safety equip;t is 9 no way dem1n+ to bl & visually impair$ #bi p]sons & does n reflect negatively ^u ! abil;y ( bl & visually impair$ p]sons to travel 9dep5d5tly4 ,su7e/s t s* safety equip;t or design f1tures %d 2 3/ruct$ or m>k$1 af 3sulta;n ) repres5tatives ( 3sum] organiza;ns s* z ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 9 s* a mann] z to make !m app>5t to bo? bl & visually impair$ p]sons4 ,directs ,,acb (fic]s & /aff to communicate ? posi;n to appropriate (ficials ( ! ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n & ( ! ,>*itectural & ,transporta;n ,b>ri]s ,compli.e ,bo>d4 ,resolu;n #hd-#jg4 ,supports passage ( ! ,fair ,9sur.e ,cov]age ,act1 ,h4,r4 #dfdb & ;,s4 #bgge1 ) appropriate am5d;ts to prohibit 4crim9a;n 9 ! sale1 rat+1 t]ms1 & 3di;ns ( 9sur.e to bl & visually impair$ p]sons1 un.s s.d #cj actu>ial evid;e demon/rates 9cr1s$ risk to ! 9sur]4 ,resolu;n #hd-#jh4 ,recognizes t ! sep>ate1 id5tifiable /atus ( ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl %d 2 pres]v$1 & t any s]vices : ,,nib *ooses to r5d] to ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,sev]ely ,h&icapp$ %d 2 3sid]$ second>y to ,,nib's prim>y responsibil;y to s]ve "w%ops employ+ bl & visually impair$ p]sons4 ,dcls1 fur!r1 t ? resolu;n %d n 2 3/ru$ z a blanket 5dorse;t ( ! policies & practices ( ,,nib1 b1 r1 z a recogni;n t ! 9t]e/s ( bl & visually impair$ p]sons >e be/ s]v$ by a c5tral1 non-pr(it ag5cy devot$ to s]v+ "w%ops = ! bl4 ,resolu;n #hd-#aj4 ,recognizes t ! /atutory prior;y af=d$ "w%ops #ca employ+ bl "w]s1 z e/abli%$ by ,3gress :5 ! ,wagn]-,o',"d ,act 0 exp&$ to 9clude "w%ops employ+ o!r sev]ely h&icapp$ 9dividuals1 assi/s "w%ops = ! bl to provide employ;t opportunities = bl & visually impair$ p]sons & is fair relative to "w%ops employ+ o!r sev]ely h&icapp$ "w]s1 by r1son ( ! numb] ( s* "w%ops & ! grt] abil;y ( s* "w%ops to r5d] (f-premises s]vices requir$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t4 ,directs ,,acb (fic]s & /aff to communicate ,,acb's support ( ! bl prior;y to appropriate (ficials ( ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl1 ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,sev]ely ,h&icapp$1 ! ,committee = ,pur*ase f ! ,bl & ,o!r ,sev]ely ,h&icapp$1 & to appropriate memb]s ( ,3gress4 ,resolu;n #hd-#aa4 #cb ,directs ,,acb (fic]s & /aff to recomm5d to ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n & to ,3gress t ! pres5t sub/antial ga9;l activ;y "<,,sga"> e>n+s limit appli$ to bl ,social ,secur;y 4abil;y 9sur.e b5efici>ies %d 2 *ang$ to mat* ! e>n+s te/ curr5tly appli$ to retirees1 ":by a r$uc;n ( @s#a 9 b5efits is made = e @s#b e>n$ abv ! e>n+s limit2 & t ,m$ic>e cov]age1 if applicable1 %d 3t9ue until ! b5efit am.t r1*es z]o4 ,resolu;n #hd-#ac4 ,calls ^u ,,acb to 9itiate1 ) o!r organiza;ns ( 4abl$ p]sons1 /eps nec to a3ompli% a second ,:ite ,h\se ,3f];e ( ,4abl$ ,p]sons2 ! m&ate ( ? 3f];e to 9clude 3sid]a;n ( ! report ( ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil on ! ,h&icapp$ 3c]n+ ,f$]al programs b5efitt+ 4abl$ p1 due to ,3gress #cc by #aihf4 ,resolu;n #hd-#ad4 ,recites ! failure ( ! ,director ( ! ,divi.n = ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ "<,,dbvi">1 "u ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n "<,,rsa">1 to appe> & "picipate 9 ! #aihd annual 3f];e ( ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica4 ,expresses ,,acb's grt 4pl1sure ) ,,rsa at _! refusal to s5d ! ,director ( ! ,,dbvi to ,,rsva's #aihd annual 3f];e "u ! pretext ( lack ( travel funds4 ,reque/s ! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n to give ,,rsva assur.e t repres5tatives ( ,,rsa's ,wa%+ton (fice w 2 p]mitt$ 9 ! future to att5d ,,rsva annual 3f];es z "p ( _! responsibil;y 9 ! adm9i/ra;n ( ? ,f$]al_//ate program4 ,resolu;n #hd-#ae4 #cd ,urges ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & xs a6iliates to ga!r detail$ reports ( 8,free ,matt] = ! ,bl or ,h&icapp$0 mishaps : h o3urr$ )9 ! la/ ye>1 ! results to 2 communicat$ to appropriate legislators & ,f$]al (ficials4 ,directs ,,acb (fic]s & /aff to make recomm5da;ns to appropriate ag5cies & committees bas$ ^u ! results ( ? 9ve/iga;n4 ,resolu;n #hd-#af4 ,directs t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl "w closely ) ! ,associa;n = ! ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ "<,,a]bvi"> to seek categorical fund+ to 9cr1se ! availabil;y ( fell[%ips & /ip5ds = p]sonnel tra9+ programs = t1*]s ( visually impair$ *n1 ori5ta;n & mobil;y 9/ructors1 & #ce rehabilita;n t1*]s & c\nselors = ! bl4 ,directs ,,acb (fic]s & /aff to communicate to /ate ag5cies s]v+ ! bl & visually impair$ t ! recruit;t ( qualifi$1 tra9$ pr(es.nals %d 2 3sid]$ a hi< prior;y1 giv5 ! ne$ to provide e6ective1 specializ$ tra9+ s]vices = bl p]sons ( all ages4 ,urges ! ,,a]bvi to promulgate & 5=ce /&>ds1 : %d 2 communicat$ to programs provid+ tra9+ 9 ^! fields1 ) a view to ma9ta9+ & improv+ ! qual;y ( s* programs4 ,resolu;n #hd-#ag4 ,recites ! import.e to bl diabetics ( hav+ a3ess to ! total 9=ma;n "<9clud+ adv]tis+"> available 9 ,diabetes ,=eca/1 (ficial publica;n ( ! ,am]ican ,diabetes ,associa;n4 ,directs ,,acb (fic]s & /aff to make e ef=t to 5sure t s* #cf 9=ma;n is a3essible to bl & visually impair$ diabetics & to "w coop]atively ) ! ,am]ican ,diabetes ,associa;n = ! a*ieve;t ( ? goal4 ,resolu;n #hd-#ah4 ,/ates t ! memb]%ip ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl reg>ds ! "tly appo9t;t ( /&+ committee memb]s z a hi< prior;y 9 ! func;n+ & gov]n.e ( ? organiza;n4 ,resolu;n #hd-#ba4 ,comm5ds ! (fic]s1 ,bo>d ( ,directors1 & memb]s ( ! ,associa;n = ! ,$uca;n ( ! ,visually ,h&icapp$ "<,,aevh"> & ! ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,"w]s = ! ,bl "<,,aawb"> = _! progressive ac;n 9 unify+ 9 #aihd to e/abli% ! ,associa;n = ! ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ "<,,a]bvi">1 & ext5ds 3gratula;ns to ! newly #cg =m$ organiza;n4 ,exhorts ! ,,a]bvi to actively 3t9ue to seek 9put f 3sum]s & 3sum] organiza;ns s* z ,,acb4 ,resolu;n #hd-#bb4 ,recites ! fact t a significant numb] ( ,,acb memb]s :o h use;l residual vi.n h di6iculty visually negotiat+ unm>k$ /eps1 l&+s & elevators1 z well z locat+ s* facilities z re/rooms 9 public build+s4 ,urges 3v5;n ho/ committees to make e ef=t to provide appropriate m>k+s to assi/ s* 9dividuals 9 id5tify+ s* haz>ds & facilities4 ,resolu;n #hd-#bc4 ,e/abli%es t future pl5>y & programmatic ses.ns ( ! annual ,,acb 3v5;n % 2 designat$ z "ts :5 smok+ w n 2 p]mitt$ 9 ! hall ": busi;s is 2+ 3duct$4 ,resolu;n #hd-#bd4 ,rea6irms ,,acb's support = #ch sub/antial fund+ = programs t w 5able s5ior citiz5s to rema9 9dep5d5t & at home4 ,directs t ,,acb 5c\rage ,3gress to appropriate funds z au?oriz$ "u ,title ,,vii ;,c4 ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #aigc1 z am5d$ 9 #aigh1 = ! fund+ ( programs = ! eld]ly bl2 & directs t ! ,commis.n] on ,ag+ 2 urg$ to appropriate funds = demon/ra;n projects z provid$ "u ,sec;n #dba ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act1 : may 2 ( value to eld]ly bl p]sons4 ,resolu;n #hd-#be4 ,directs t ,,acb actively 5c\rage & (f] assi/.e to manufactur]s :o >e 9corporat+ t\*-s5sitive 3trols on commonly us$ electrical appli.es s* z microwaves & televi.n sets1 s t modifica;ns may 2 made to s* devices at r1sonable co/ to 5able bl p to op]ate s* equip;t #ci 9dep5d5tly4 ,resolu;n #hd-#bf4 ,recites ! ef=ts ( ! ,aloha ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ to seek modifica;n ( ! ,hawaii ,animal ,qu>ant9e ,law s z to 5able us]s ( dog guides to travel freely 9 t /ate4 ,ext5ds ,,acb' ;s apprecia;n & pl$ges mat]ial & moral support to ! ,aloha ,c\ncil z t organiza;n 3t9ues to press = ! "r ( free & 9dep5d5t a3ess to ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii by all visually impair$ p]sons4 ,resolu;n #hd-#bg4 ,supports ! ,c\ncil ( ,citiz5s ) ,l[ ,vi.n 9 5c\rag+ l[-vi.n s]vices to seek a3r$ita;n "? ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ "<,,nac">1 z a m1ns ( 9cr1s+ ! quant;y & qual;y ( s]vices "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #dj ,resolu;n #hd-#bh4 ,directs t ,,acb develop1 imple;t1 & publicize a compreh5sive recomm5da;n relative to ! use ( p>atransit s]vices by bl & visually impair$ p]sons4 ,resolu;n #hd-#bi4 ,expresses apprecia;n to ! /aff & manage;t ( ! ,philadelphia ,c5tre & ,p5n ,c5tre hotels = _! d$ica;n & will+;s to help dur+ ! #aihd ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4 ,resolu;n #hd-#cj4 ,3gratulates ! ,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ! #aihd ,3v5;n ,ho/ ,committee4 ,resolu;n #hd-#ca4 ,comm5ds ,temple ,univ]s;y = xs will+;s to af=d equal opportun;y & a3ess to xs $uca;nal programs by bl & visually impair$ /ud5ts1 & "picul>ly = xs c\rage1 =esitman to 5t] xs m$ical s*ool4 ,aw>d & ,*>t] ,pres5ta;ns ,! ,aw>ds & ,*>t] ,gala is a hi< po9t ( e ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4 ,? ye>'s ,gala1 held on ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 f1tur$ pres5ta;n ( *>t]s to two new a6iliates1 pres5ta;n ( ! ,floyd ,qualls ,memorial ,s*ol>%ips & ! ,melva ;,t4 ,[5 ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip1 & pres5ta;n ( ! ,rob]t ;,s4 ,bray & ,george ,c>d ,aw>ds4 ,de"p+ "s:at f tradi;n1 ! ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,ambassador ,aw>d 0 pres5t$ on ,fri"d ev5+ at ! annual banquet4 ,pres5ta;n ( *>t]s 0 made to two new a6iliates by ,na;nal ,memb]%ip ,*airman ,v]a #db ,mc,cla9 ( ! ,alabama ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is "o ( ! olde/ organiza;ns 9 ! organiz$ bl move;t1 ) a memb]%ip well 9 excess ( #abjj4 8,we ( ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl came "h to demon/rate to y10 sd ,,ccb ,presid5t ,rob]t ,aco/a 9 a3ept+ ! *>t]1 8\r wi% to "w "u ! bann] ( ! grte/ & mo/ democratic organiza;n ( ! bl 9 ,am]ica1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 444 ,y >e signal+ ! ^w un;y1 & t crosses all b>ri]s1 & 9 \r organiza;n z well z yrs1 we >e will+ to "w ) any bl man or woman :o is will+ to "w = ! ov]-all cause ( mak+ life bett] = bl ,am]icans40 ,frs 9 ,>t is a special- 9t]e/ organiza;n : has be5 meet+ 9 3junc;n ) ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n s9ce xs #dc =ma;n s"eal ye>s ago4 ,xs *>t] ( a6ilia;n 0 a3ept$ by ,ms4 ,rita ,levy4 8,\r purpose is to aid ! bl 9 mak+ all ( >t m a3essible to all ( u ,- ! visual >ts1 ! p]=m+ >ts1 & s* >ts z writ+10 %e /at$4 ,! sixte5 ,floyd ,qualls ,memorial ,s*ol>%ips & ! ,melva ;,t4 ,[5 ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip 7 pres5t$ by ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt ( ! ,ill9ois ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,f\r ,floyd ,qualls ,s*ol>%ips 7 giv5 9 ea* ( f\r categories3 voca;nal /ud5ts1 5t]+ fre%m51 3t9u+ "ugraduates1 & graduate /ud5ts4 ,see ,! ,brl ,=um1 ,july #aihd1 = a complete li/ ( s*ol>%ip w9n]s4 ,mr4 ,jesse ,&]son ( ,ogd51 ,utah1 a *>t] memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 0 pres5t$ ! #aihd ,rob]t ;,s4 ,bray ,aw>d = 8 \t/&+ #dd 3tribu;ns 9 mak+ pr9t mat]ials a3essible to bl p]sons4 ,"?\t 8 life"t1 he has "w$ dilig5tly to provide brl & record$ mat]ials 9 libr>ies "?\t ,utah4 ,he s]v$ = #bc ye>s on ! ,utah ,libr>y ,commis.n & = t5 ye>s on ! ,utah ,bo>d ( ,$uca;n1 ": he "w$ to improve rehabilita;n s]vices & programs = ! d1f-bl4 ,mr4 ,&]son al s]v$ = two t]ms 9 ! ,utah ,/ate ,legisla;n4 ,dr4 ,mae ,david[ ( ,philadelphia1 ,presid5t ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 0 aw>d$ ! #aihd ,george ,c>d ,aw>d 9 recogni;n ( h] l;g life ( d$icat$ s]vice to visually impair$ *n & adults ,- a life t has comb9$ _m ye>s ( develop+1 imple;t+1 & t1*+ unique me?ods & te*niques 9 ! field ( $uca;n ( ! bl4 ,= #cf ye>s %e tau1 %e publi%$ ,! ,abacus ,made ,easy1 : has be5 translat$ 9to s"eal languages & is curr5tly 2+ us$ 9 ,9dia1 ,japan1 ,s\? ,africa1 ,5gl&1 ,scotl&1 ,fr.e1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,dr4 ,david['s philosophy1 8,give s]vice ,- help o!rs10 is evid5t 9 h] _m a3ompli%;ts z $ucator & l1d]4 ,>!l ,lane 8,doc0 ,watson1 "kn z ,am]ica's be/ 8flat- pick9'0 guit> play]1 0 ! recipi5t ( ! #aihd ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,ambassador ,aw>d4 ,! aw>d 0 pres5t$ to ? bl musician 9 recogni;n ( 8 life ( musical a3ompli%;t : has br"\ hm na;nal r5[n1 has br"\ pl1sure to millions1 & has 3tribut$ significantly to demon/rate ! abilities & #df pot5tialities ( bl p4 8,doc0 ,watson rcvd no =mal tra9+ 9 music4 ,:5 he 0 v "y1 8 "f h&$ hm a banjo1 ) ! su7es;n1 8,"h4 ,? mie be/ 3firm$ "? 9dividual a*ieve;t1 & 8,doc0 ,watson's abilities 7 c]ta9ly demon/rat$ magnific5tly dur+ 8 p]=m.e at ! annual banquet4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is pr\d to h 8,doc0 ,watson z an ,ambassador ,aw>d recipi5t & fr4 #dg ,3v5;n ,tapes ,available ,cassette tapes ( ! #aihd na;nal 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & relat$ ,,acb-sponsor$ sem9>s >e n[ available4 ,all cassettes >e #ij-m9ute cassettes1 two- track1 record$ at #a #g_/#h ips4 ,to ord]1 s5d a *eck made payable to ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to3 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aij ,lattimore ,road1 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj4 #aihd ,na;nal ,3v5;n4 ,9cludes major program pres5ta;ns1 key (fic] & committee reports1 & exc]pts f ! banquet & ,aw>ds & ,*>t] ,gala4 #g ,tapes4 ,co/1 @s#g4jj4 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,f\r? ,annual ,/ud5t ,sem9>4 #c ,tapes4 ,co/1 @s#c4jj4 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! #dh ,bl ,diabetes_/,bl9d;s ,sem9>4 #c ,tapes4 ,co/1 @s#c4jj4 ,! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,appropria;n3 ,an ,ef=t ,n ,5d$ ,by ,scott ,m>%all ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,z r1d]s ( ,! ,brl ,=um "k1 "o ( ! major legislative 9itiatives ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl dur+ ! second ses.n ( ! #ihth ,3gress 0 a @s#e million appropria;n reque/ = ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d bl v5d+ facilities program4 ,! ,r&olph-,%epp>d program1 orig9ally au?oriz$ 9 #aicf1 is f9.ed curr5tly "? g5]al rehabilita;n funds1 a por;n ( ea* op]ator's 9come1 & rev5ue f v5d+ ma*9es locat$ on ,f$]al prop]ty4 ,! @s#e million #di reque/$ = ,f4,y4 #aihe 0 ! f/ "t a 3c]t$ ef=t _h be5 made to a*ieve a sep>ate appropria;n = ! program1 to 2 us$ to cr1te addi;nal jobs = bl & visually impair$ p]sons4 ,un=tunately1 bo? ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ,appropria;ns ,committees fail$ to 9clude ,,acb's reque/ 9 ! ,labor1 ,h1l?1 ,human ,s]vices & ,$uca;n appropria;ns bill = ,f4,y4 #aihe4 ,?1 ( c\rse1 0 a grt 4appo9t;t to ! _m ,,acb memb]s & frs :o "w$ h>d to a*ieve ? goal4 ,:at w5t wr;g8 ,a po/-mortem ( a legislative def1t is di6icult 2c ! legislative process is an >t1 & n a sci;e4 ,_m factors 9t]play 9 ! det]m9a;n z to :e!r a "picul> bill or appropria;n reque/ w survive ! legislative mill4 ,l x or n1 ! ,r&olph- #ej ,%epp>d program1 al? v important to bl & visually impair$ p]sons1 is m9iscule comp>$ ) _m o!r programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n4 ,^! o!r programs1 s* z voca;nal & adult $uca;n1 h l>ge 3/itu5cies & >e m famili> to memb]s ( ,3gress4 ,ev5 ?\< ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d program has be5 >.d = alm fifty ye>s1 ,3gress's 9volve;t ) ! program1 at l1/ ) respect to ! ,appropria;ns ,committee1 has only be5 9direct1 9asm* z ! program has be5 fund$ "? g5]al rehabilita;n funds4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 0 ! only organiza;n ( or = ! bl to te/ify 3c]n+ ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d program4 ,despite ? te/imony1 h["e1 ! ,h\se ,appropria;ns ,committee /at$ 9 xs report t addi;nal te/imony 3c]n+ ! ne$ = a #ea sep>ate appropria;n = ! program 0 nec4 ,! report fur!r direct$ ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n to 2 prep>$ to te/ify next ye> 3c]n+ ! fund+ ne$s ( ! program4 ,?us1 x is app>5t t aw>e;s ( ! program & ! ne$ = m te/imony1 z p]cvd by ! ,h\se ,appropria;ns ,committee1 >e factors : 3tribut$ to ! ,committee's failure to fund a sep>ate appropria;n = ,f4,y4 #aihe4 ,ev5 ?\< ,,acb 0 unsu3ess;l ? ye>1 a /r;g f.da;n has be5 laid to "w t[>d 9clu.n ( ? reque/ 9 ! ,f4,y4 #aihf appropria;ns bill4 ,9 addi;n1 dur+ ! pa/ s"eal mon?s1 ,,acb has e/abli%$ or /r5g!n$ rela;n%ips ) _m 9flu5tial memb]s ( ,3gress4 ,repres5tative ,au/9 ,murphy "<;,d41 ,,pa">1 :o al spoke at ! na;nal 3v5;n 9 #eb ,philadelphia1 0 extremely supportive1 z 0 ,repres5tative ,c>l ,p]k9s "<:o di$ sudd5ly ( a he>t attack 9 e>ly ,augu/">4 ,repres5tative ,rob]t ,"y ( ,miss\ri al assi/$ by urg+ memb]s ( ! ,appropria;ns ,subcommittee to adopt ,,acb's reque/4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 ,s5ator ,j5n+s ,r&olph hmf support$ ,,acb's ef=t 9 ! ,s5ate4 ,9 addi;n1 ,,acb memb]s & frs dur+ ! #aihd legislative sem9> & on ! local level made _m valuable 3tacts : w 2 use;l n only ) respect to ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d appropria;n matt]1 b al ) respect to o!r legislative issues4 ,we m/ n[ regr\p \r =ces & prep>e to "w t[>d \r goal next ye>4 ,? m1ns /ay+ 9 3tact ) yr memb]s ( ,3gress1 "picul>ly ,appropria;ns ,committee memb]s1 to let !m "k ab #ec ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d program4 ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives h local (fices 9 ,f$]al build+s 9 : ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5d+ facilities >e locat$4 ,2come acqua9t$ ) ^! (fices1 "picul>ly if y >e a v5dor1 s t ! ef=t to $ucate memb]s ( ,3gress reg>d+ issues ( 3c]n to bl & visually impair$ ,am]icans c 2 3t9u$4 ,lrs ( ?anks to ,s5ator ,r&olph & to ,repres5tatives ,murphy & ,"y >e al a 8m/40 ,": ,>e ,!y ,go+8 ,:y ,don't ,y ,ask ,!m6 ,by ,laura ,(t$ahl ,director ( ,public ,a6airs 8,": >e !y go+80 ,bl & visually impair$ commut] bus rid]s h probably he>d ? "q m "ts t !y c>e #ed to ?9k ab4 ,& j z (t51 !y h probably be5 tempt$ to reply1 8,:y don't y ask u40 ,x's ! same old misconcep;n t s _m memb]s ( ! si or talk ei4 ,=tunately1 bus driv]s 9 ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio1 "k bett] ^! "ds1 ?anks to an excell5t booklet writt5 by ,,acb memb] ,deborah ,k5drick4 ,ms4 ,k5drick1 a res\rce;l free-l.e writ]1 0 3tract$ by ! ,que5 ,c;y ,metro to rese>* & write ? publica;n = use z an 9/ruc;nal tool = driv]s & o!r transit p]sonnel4 ,orig9ally1 ! idea ( 3duct+ a s5sitiv;y tra9+ ses.n ) driv]s _h be5 3sid]$1 b s9ce driv] turnov] is significant1 x 0 decid$ t a booklet address+ ! ne$s ( p]sons :o use ! sy/em & :o >e visually impair$ 0 ! #ee 8r\te to g40 ,s ,de2ie set \ to talk to doz5s ( su3ess;l & active bl p to f9d \ ab _! commut+ habits & to obta9 _! 3/ructive su7es;ns on h[ driv]s c make ! ride less fru/rat+ = bl folks4 ,fifte5 bl resid5ts ( ! ,c9c9nati metropolitan >ea1 9clud+ ! presid5t ( ! local *apt] ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ,george ,coorey1 >e 9troduc$ 9 8,": ,>e ,!y ,go+80 ,! 9troductory rem>ks po9t \ t ! extraord9>y ?+ ab bl rid]s is 8t !y >e n extraord9>y at all4 ,!y >e "y & old1 black & :ite1 wom5 & m51 & !y frequ5tly dep5d ^u public transporta;n z _! only m1ns ( travel40 ,"o ( ! po9ts 8driv5 home0 "?\t ! booklet is t 8"! is absolutely no way to det]m9e ! am.t ( vi.n pres5t by look+ at a bl p]son4 #ef ,s1 = a bus driv]1 ! be/ rule is to provide :at"e 9=ma;n has be5 reque/$40 ,! li/ ( rem9d]s 9cludes ! tip to /op ! bus at ! bus /op if "s"o is /&+ "!1 2c1 :e!r ! p]son appe>s to 2 bl or n1 he or %e may n see ! bus com+4 ,o!r use;l 4cus.n topics 9clude1 8,h[ d bl p "k ": !y >e go+80 ,mobil;y devices >e li/$1 & ! t]m 8travel vi.n0 is 9troduc$4 ,a gd po9t is made t "s bl p reque/ ! driv] to call \ _! "picul> /op & o!r bl p 85joy assum+ t responsibil;y = !mvs40 ,bus driv]s >e rem9d$ "?\t ! booklet to respond to "qs ) ^ws1 b to avoid us+ direc;ns s* z1 8,"r "!40 ,9/1d1 if ask$ ab ! loca;n ( an unfamili> bus /op : ! bl pass5g] is us+1 help;l 9=ma;n s* z1 8,y >e gett+ (f on ! nor? side ( ! /reet 9 ! #eg middle ( ! block10 is su7e/$ = use "h4 ,deborah ,k5drick f.d ? free-l.e project v rew>d+ & wd l to write simil> tra9+ publica;ns = o!r transit sy/ems4 ,:at a trem5d\s project = an ,,acb a6iliate6 ,get yr local transporta;n au?or;y 8roll+0 on a s5sitiv;y tra9+ program ,- or1 bett] yet1 a tra9+ publica;n writt5 by ,deborah ,k5drick1 ^: address is #ifeb ,g]trude ,lane1 ,c9c9nati1 ,,oh #debca4 ,mo/ ( u bl p rely on mass transporta;n to get u to \r jobs1 to ! /ore1 & to o!r r\t9e & social activities4 ,s x's alw q 5joyable to get tgr ) coll1gues & %>e anecdotes & gripes ab commut+4 ,= 9/.e1 ,i alw m>vel at h[ _m "ts ,i 0 pass$ by 9 ,*icago :ile actually l1n+ ag/ a bus #eh /op sign4 ,& 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ": ,i live n[1 my guide dog ,casey provides my morn+ *uckle :5 he hops \ f "u ! bus s1t z we approa* \r /op & ,i he> _m exclama;ns ( amaze;t3 8,isn't t 9cr$ible6 ,t dog "ks ": to get (f60 ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,v5dors ,sue ,/ate ,by ,b>b>a ,nelson1 ,/aff ,attorney ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5dors 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a h su$ ! ,/ate ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,divi.n ( ,s]vices = ! ,bl1 & ! ,/ate ,employee ,retire;t ,sy/em to recov] 3tribu;ns to ! /ate p5.n fund pd by !m4 ,9 #aiga1 ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,legislature decid$ t bl v5d+ facil;y op]ators cd 2 5roll$ 9 ! ,/ate ,employees #ei ,retire;t ,sy/em4 ,!y 7 to 2 3sid]$ employees ( ! ,de"p;t ( ,human ,res\rces4 ,9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ! ,/ate 3tributes to ! retire;t sy/em = ea* ( xs employees1 & ea* employee makes an 9dividual 3tribu;n to ! fund t[>d 8 or h] [n retire;t p5.n4 ,h["e1 ! ,/ate n"e made ! employ]'s %>e ( 3tribu;ns to ! fund on ! v5dors' 2half4 ,r1 ! v5dors !mvs pd bo? ! employ] & employee %>es ( 3tribu;ns to ! p5.n fund4 ,9 #aigc1 ! ,/ate ,legislature *ang$ ! law s t bl v5d+ facil;y op]ators 7 no l;g] 3sid]$ to 2 /ate employees4 ,h["e1 ! ,/ate w n[ return only ! employee %>e ( ! 3tribu;ns made to ! retire;t fund4 ,! v5dors >e su+ ! ,/ate 9 an attempt to recov] monies !y pd z ! employ]'s %>e #fj ( ! fund4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has be5 "w+ ) ! law firm repres5t+ ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a v5dors & w d all x c to 5sure t _! "rs >e protect$4 ,two ,,acb ,memb]s ,rcv ,,bva ,aw>ds ,two memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 7 honor$ ) aw>ds by ! ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans ,associa;n dur+ ! ,,bva's #cith na;nal 3f];e 9 ,na%ville1 ,t5;see1 ,augu/ #g- #aa4 ,mr4 ,ellswor? ;,l4 8,skip0 ,%>pe1 a #dh-ye>-old biom$ical 5g9e] f ,silv] ,spr+1 ,m>yl&1 & a memb] ( ! ,old ,dom9ion "<,virg9ia"> ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 0 select$ z ! recipi5t ( ! #aihd ,major ,g5]al ,maas ,a*ieve;t ,aw>d4 ,! #fa ,maas ,a*ieve;t ,aw>d is pres5t$ annually to a s]vice- 3nect$ bl9d$ vet]an = \t/&+ a*ieve;t 9 ! >1s ( employ;t & voca;nal rehabilita;n4 ,mr4 ,%>pe "ws z an 5g9e] 9 ! ,e>1 ,nose & ,?roat ,divi.n ( ,device ,evalua;n = ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ra;n's ,c5t] = ,devices & ,radiological ,h1l?4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 "w1 he evaluates m$ical devices to det]m9e _! e6ective;s & level ( safety4 ,prior to jo9+ ! ,,fda 9 #aihj1 ,skip ,%>pe "w$ z an a]ospace rese>* 5g9e] = ! ,na;nal ,a]onautics & ,space ,adm9i/ra;n "<,,nasa">4 ,he 3duct$ rese>* on hyp]sonic aircraft & space %uttle vehicles & is recogniz$ z an exp]t = 8 "w ) 9sula;n to protect liquid fuel f a]odynamic h1t+ 9 flid 9 #aifi = 8 "w 9 9sula;n us$ on ! f/ mann$ voyage to ! moon4 ,a native ( ,spr+field1 ,massa*usetts1 ,mr4 ,%>pe rcvd a commis.n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,air ,=ce foll[+ 8 gradua;n f ! ,univ]s;y ( ,massa*usetts 9 #aiei4 ,he 5t]$ pre-flid4 ,! ,di5] ,aw>d is giv5 annually = \t/&+ 3tribu;ns to ! ,,bva by promot+ ! gr[? & develop;t ( regional gr\ps4 ,rev4 ,k9ley1 a bl9d$ vet]an & life memb] ( ,,bva1 curr5tly s]ves z ! pa/or ( ! ,s1le ,bapti/ ,*ur* 9 ,s1le1 ,alabama4 ,he rcvd ! #fc ,di5] ,aw>d = 8 "w ) bl9d$ vet]ans 9 ,alabama1 especially 8 ef=ts to reactivate ! ,,bva's ,alabama ,regional ,gr\p s9ce #aigg4 ,he s]v$ 9 ! ,u4,s4 ,>my f #aidd to #aidi1 plann+ to make ! milit>y 8 c>e]4 ,h["e1 he 0 4*>g$ 9 #aidi due to a s]vice-3nect$ eye 9jury4 ,rev4 ,k9ley is a memb] ( ! ,alabama ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,app1ls ,c\rt ,ord]s ,hospitals to ,comply ) ,sec;n #ejd ,by ,b>b>a ,nelson1 ,/aff ,attorney ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,app1ls = ! ,fif? ,circuit rec5tly decid$ t hospitals : rcv ,m$ic>e & ,m$icaid reimburse;t >e cov]$ by #fd ,sec;n #ejd ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #aigc4 ,! case >ose :5 a he>+ impair$ pati5t at ! ,baylor ,univ]s;y ,hospital 0 n all[$ to h ! s]vices ( ! sign-language 9t]pret] %e _h hir$ to 2 ) h] 9 4cus.ns ) hospital /aff ab h] 3di;n & h[ to c>e = x4 ,! 9t]pret] fil$ ! compla9t ) ! ,de"p;t ( ,h1l? & ,human ,s]vices1 ,(fice = ,civil ,"rs1 alleg+ ! hospital _h violat$ ,sec;n #ejd by n all[+ hm to 9t]pret = ! pati5t4 ,:5 ! ,(fice = ,civil ,"rs 9=m$ ! hospital t x plann$ to 9ve/igate ! compla9t1 ,baylor ,univ]s;y ,hospital refus$ to all[ x to d s1 >gu+ t ! hospital 0 n cov]$ by ,sec;n #ejd4 ,! ,m$ic>e & ,m$icaid pay;ts : ! hospital rcvs f ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t1 x 3t5d$1 >e basically pay;ts = #fe s]vices giv5 to pati5ts4 ,2c ^! pati5ts wd h to pay _! hospital bills anyway1 ! hospital r1son$1 ! ,f$]al doll>s d n 5ri* ! hospital2 r1 !y assi/ ! pati5t4 ,fur!r1 ,baylor >gu$1 2c ! he>+ impair$ p]son did n rcv ,m$ic>e or ,m$icaid h]f1 %e 0 n protect$ by ,sec;n #ejd4 ,! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t took ! hospital to c\rt to =ce x to all[ ! 9ve/iga;n4 ,! l[] c\rt decid$ t ,baylor 0 wr;g3 t x 0 cov]$ by ,sec;n #ejd1 & t all ,baylor's ,f$]al funds %d 2 /opp$ immly4 ,baylor app1l$ & ag lo/4 ,! c\rt held t hospitals : rcv ,m$ic>e & ,m$icaid pay;ts m/ comply ) ,sec;n #ejd4 ,! ,app1ls ,c\rt gave ! hospital ?irty "ds to all[ ! 9ve/iga;n1 h["e1 2f ord]+ ,f$]al funds t]m9at$4 ,! favorable impact ( #ff ? deci.n cd 2 widespr1d4 ,if foll[$ by o!r c\rts1 hospitals1 nurs+ homes1 & simil> h1l? c>e facilities cd 2 requir$ to provide bett] s]vices & m employ;t opportunities = 4abl$ p4 ,lrs f ,r1d]s ,de> ,$itor3 ,i am upset by ! >ticle 9 ! ,july ,brl ,=um report+ on te/imony 2f a ,3gres.nal committee ab ! tr1t;t ( bl & visually h&icapp$ travel]s by ! airl9es4 ,x & _m private com;ts ,i he> at 3v5;ns1 etc41 h ! ov]t"o (3 8,^? /upid sis1 & an active "picipant 9 _m sie non-:ite1 wom51 or burd5$ by m5tal or addi;nal physical limita;ns1 !n we >e ev5 a small] m9or;y4 ,_m sis sudd5ly pop \ )3 8,b h[ d y "k : color ( %oes y >e we>+80 or3 #fh 8,h[ c y cook )\t burn+ yrf80 ,sid yr "r & says1 8,g to ! left 4440 ,rememb]1 y h probably exp]i;ed s* situa;ns _m "ts1 b x may 2 ! f/ "t = t sin to obey ! direc;n ( ! voice r ?an ! ^ws4 ,i 2lieve t alm "ey"o #fi wants to assi/ a visually h&icapp$ p]son1 prim>ily 2c !y _c imag9e any?+ worse happ5+ to "s"o4 ,) my philosophy1 ,i f9d x m* easi] to 2 pati5t1 tol]ant1 & appreciative ( gd 9t5;ns4 ,if we don't exhibit ^! qualities1 p try+ to 2 help;l w avoid u4 ,fur!r1 no two bl p]sons >e alike or want ! same type ( assi/.e4 ,h[ c ! /rang] "k8 ,i "k totally bl p]sons :o >e v capable 9 "s >1s b ne$ an extra am.t ( assi/.e 9 o!r >1s4 ,i "k legally bl p]sons :o d ne$ help 9 /range places or 9 poor lidess calls ah1d = 8assi/.e10 h[ c ! provid] "k j h[ m* to (f]8 ,i ?9k we ne$ to $ucate p to ask h[ !y c 2 help;l1 b we %d n humiliate !m if !y make #gj assump;ns bas$ on no exp]i;e or on prior exp]i;e4 ,al1 we ne$ to recognize t policies >e set up to make x easi] & m e6ici5t = airport /aff4 ,:y make a sc5e j 2c we don't l _! policies8 ,if ! airl9e has >rang$ = an electric c>t1 or ev5 a :eel*air1 x doesn't hurt u to g al;g4 ,af ! ,philadelphia 3v5;n1 ,i made a %ort trip to ,virg9ia4 ,! airl9e ask$ me to we> a l>ge button r1d+1 8,assi/ive ,s]vices40 ,i didn't "picul>ly l ! 8public;y10 b ,i didn't "k any ( ^? :o mitman 0 9dignant t "s multi-h&icapp$ p]son wd #ga 2 ask$ to sit on a blanket = fe> he cd n 3trol 8 bladd]4 ,exp]i;e probably caus$ t rul+4 ,i "k 9dividuals :o h be5 c>e.s & h _h a3id5ts ) !mvs & ) _! dog guides4 444 ,\r p]sonal 2havior is ! only way to (fset fe>s ( ? k9d4 ,i h tak5 a lot ( ^ws to make a plea t we bl & visually h&icapp$ p try to "u/& ^? :o want to help u & to seek ways ( quietly demon/rat+ \r abilities & express+ \r ne$s4 ,"! is no "o rule or me?od t meets all \r ne$s4 ,let's 5c\rage public transit companies to "u/& t we >e all di6]5t & n to assume we %d 2 tr1t$ alike4 ,p]h ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl cd set up "s na;nal recogni;n = ! mo/ 3sid]ate public transit company4 ,- ,juliet ,e/]ly1 #gb ,walnut ,creek1 ,cali=nia ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts ,? ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts is compil$ by ! ,public ,a6airs ,director ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to assi/ ,,acb a6iliates & o!r organiza;n ( & = ! bl 9 publiciz+ _! ev5ts4 ,we ne$ yr meet+ dates to ma9ta9 ? popul> s]vice4 ,pl1se 3tact ,laura ,(t$ahl ( ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 at #a-#hjj- #dbd-#hfff1 z soon z yr 3f];es >e set4 ,sept4 #bb-#bc ,- ,old ,dom9ion "<,virg9ia"> ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,fall ,3v5;n ,- ,ri*mond ,sept4 #bh-#bi ,- ,,acb ( ,9diana ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,9dianapolis ,sept4 #bh-#cj ,- #gc ,kansas ,associa;n = ! ,b9d & ,visually ,impair$ ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,hays ,oct4 #e-#f ,- ,k5tucky ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,l\isville ,oct4 #e-#g ,- ,mi*igan ,associa;n ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,b5ton ,h>bor ,oct4 #e-#g ,- ,ill9ois ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,*icago ,oct4 #e-#g ,- ,s\? ,dakota ,associa;n = ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,mit*ell ,oct4 #f-#g ,- ,wa%+ton ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,s1ttle ,oct4 #ab-#ac ,- ,alabama ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,gadsd5 ,oct4 #ab-#ad ,- ,m.ta9 ,/ate "<,we/ ,virg9ia"> ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- #gd ,cl>ksburg ,oct4 #ab-#ad ,- ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,gre5sboro ,oct4 #ac ,- ,,acb ( ,m>yl& ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,silv] ,spr+ ,oct4 #ah-#ba ,- ,,acb ( ,cali=nia ,fall ,3v5;n ,- ,los ,angeles ,oct4 #ai-#ba ,- ,,acb ( ,ohio ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,columbus ,oct4 #ai-#ba ,- ,oregon ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,m$=d ,oct4 #ai-#ba ,- ,miss\ri ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,st4 ,l\is ,oct4 #bf-#bh ,- ,new ,j]sey ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,som]set ,nov4 #b-#d ,- ,,acb ( ,new ,york ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,syracuse ,nov4 #c ,- ,3necticut ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,fall ,3v5;n #ge ,- ,cromwell ,nov4 #i-#aa ,- ,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,pittsbur< ,nov4 #aj ,- ,delaw>e ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,wilm+ton ,nov4 #aj-#aa ,- ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ ,- ,annual ,memb]%ip & ,bo>d ,meet+s ,- ,bo/on ,nov4 #af-#ah ,- ,bay ,/ate ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,newton ,"h & ,"! ,by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non ,= ! f/ "t "e1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,colorado aw>d$ a @s#aejj s*ol>%ip to a legally bl college #gf "ugraduate1 ac to ,six? ,s5se1 ! organiza;n's newslr4 ,! se>* 2gan la/ ,m>*1 :5 e hi< s*ool & college 9 ! /ate 0 3tact$4 ,"! 7 sev5 applicants1 f\r ( :om 7 hi+ brl ) an ,apple home comput] c mail ! floppy disks to ! ,,nba na;nal (fice & ! mat]ial w 2 emboss$ on pap]1 b.d1 if reque/$1 & mail$ z 9/ruct$4 ,! floppy disks w 2 return$ = reuse4 ,! *>ge to 9dividuals "<9clud+ co/ #gg ( pap]"> is six c5ts p] page1 & ! co/ to ag5cies1 busi;ses1 & all o!rs is #be c5ts p] page4 ,,nba w 3t9ue to improve xs s]vices s t transcrip;ns c 9 ! future 2 d"o on ,,ibm disks4 ,any"o wi%+ to use ! ,disk ,\tput ,s]vice %d write or call ,,nba = a =m t m/ 2 s5t ) ea* ord]3 ,na;nal ,brl ,associa;n1 ,d4,o4,s41 #abij ,univ]s;y ,av5ue1 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfjg2 "<#gaf"> #dgc- #jijj4 ,! ,johanna ,bur1u = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$1 ,9c41 rec5tly celebrat$ sixty ye>s ( volunte] s]vice4 ,h\s$ 9 ! ,*icago ,public ,libr>y f #aibd1 :5 xs volunte]s 2gan to produce h&-copi$ books ) slate & /ylus1 ! ,bur1u mov$ to xs [n (fices 9 #aifd4 ,9 ! pa/ #bj ye>s1 l>ge-type & tape h be5 add$4 ,9 ! pa/ ye>1 #gh ac to an >ticle 9 ! ,,nba ,bullet91 #d1cac brl volumes h be5 produc$ by volunte]s & %ipp$ to v>i\s ag5cies "?\t ! c.try4 ,! ,bur1u n[ has two comput]s to facilitate produc;n ( brl textbooks & o!r mat]ials4 ,! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,guild's ,$uca;n ,de"p;t sponsors \tr1* $uca;n programs ( ! ,metropolitan ,op]a ,associa;n4 ,"? xs programs & mat]ials1 op]a is made a3essible to p ( all ages & backgr.ds4 ,s]vices to bl & visually impair$ p]sons 9clude program notes on cassette & 9 brl1 detail+ all ,metropolitan ,op]a produc;ns2 libretti 9 l>ge-pr9t & brl = all op]as 9 ! ,met rep]toire2 score desk s1ts1 back/age t\rs1 & select$ ,op]a ,news magaz9e >ticles 9 brl4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n1 #gi 3tact ,debra ,yanov]1 ,special ,s]vices ,coord9ator1 ,metropolitan ,op]a1 ,l9coln ,c5t]1 ,new ,york1 ,,ny #ajjbc4 ,volunte] ,s]vices = ! ,bl1 #iai ,walnut ,/reet1 ,philadelphia1 ,,pa #aiajg1 has available free copies 9 brl ( ! 8,spice & ,diet0 cookbook1 publi%$ by ! ,mc,cormick ,spice ,co4 ,"! is a limit ( "o copy p] p]son4 ,p]sons travel+ to ! na;n's capital may 2 9t]e/$ 9 ord]+ a tap$ ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts f ! ,smi?sonian ,9/itu;n4 ,! new publica;n 9cludes ! ,smi?sonian g5]al cal5d>1 z x appe>s 9 ,! ,wa%+ton ,po/1 ! ,museum ( ,am]ican ,hi/ory cal5d>1 ! ,nei1 ! ,na;nal ,symphony cal5d>1 & ! ,na;nal ,gall]y ( ,>t cal5d>4 ,= fur!r #hj 9=ma;n1 write ,ru? ,%eets1 ,smi?sonian ,9/itu;n1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjefi4 ,f ,! ,:ite ,cane ,bullet9 "<,florida ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl">3 ,leon>d ,hosk9s1 :o s]v$ ! ,florida ,divi.n ( ,bl ,s]vices z ,4trict ,director at ,"dtona ,b1* = #ab ye>s until 8 rec5t retire;t1 pass$ away on ,june #ad4 ,prior to mov+ to ,florida1 ,mr4 ,hosk9s s]v$ z ,director ( ,bl ,s]vices = ! ,/ate ( ,wiscons94 ,g>d5+ = physically 4abl$ p]sons is am;g topics 9clud$ 9 8,tools & ,te*niques = ,easi] ,g>d5+10 a publica;n available = @s#d f3 ,g>d5+ = ,all1 #ahj ,flynn ,av5ue1 ,burl+ton1 ,,vt #jedja4 ,posi;n available3 electronic aids speciali/ at ! ,clevel& ,society = ! #ha ,bl4 ,responsibilities 9clude evalua;n1 tra9+1 & 9tegra;n 9to employ;t & $uca;nal sett+s ( hi< te*nology l[-vi.n sy/ems4 ,backgr.d 9 rehabilita;n t1*+1 $uca;n1 &_/or te*nology is requir$4 ,applicants >e ask$ to 3tact ,jeff ,moy] at ! ,clevel& ,society = ! ,bl by teleph"o z soon z possible3 "<#baf"> #gia-#haah4 ,f ,j\rnal ( ,visual ,impair;t & ,bl;s3 ,! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl has 2gun a @s#a1ajj1jjj develop;t campaign to fund a new c5t] = ! develop;t & evalua;n ( hi< te*nology devices to aid bl & visually impair$ p]sons4 ,d\glas ,maure1 ,director ( ,te*nological ,rese>* at ,,afb1 hopes t ! c5t] 8w s]ve z ! na;n's c5tral ex*ange ( id1s & develop;t 9 ? #hb field1 assi/+ o!r ag5cies' ef=ts & help+ to avoid duplica;n40 ,flip ,track ,le>n+ ,sy/ems (f]s op]a;n tra9+ 9/ruc;ns on audio cassettes = a wide v>iety ( microcomput] h>dw>e & s(tw>e4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n1 3tact ,flip ,track ,le>n+ ,sy/ems1 #iii ,ma9 ,/reet1 ,suite #bjj1 ,gl5 ,ellyn1 ,,il #fjacg4 ,a wire s]vice item t ran rec5tly 9 s"eal newspap]s r1ds z foll[s3 8,! ,colorado ,supreme ,c\rt ,mon"d d5i$ a public def5d]'s mo;n to remove bl judge ,dana ,wakefield f a murd] case 2c he cdn't see ! expres.ns & ge/ures 9 ! video tape ( ! def5dant's 3fes.n40 ,lifepr9ts1 a magaz9e design$ = te5s & "y adults :o >e visually impair$ or d1f-bl1 is 9 xs second ye> ( publica;n4 ,! ,septemb]- #hc ,octob] #aihd issue describes "w & life/yles ( d1f-bl p1 z writt5 by !m4 ,o!r columns 9clude sports1 te*nology1 & books & magaz9es4 ,lifepr9ts is publi%$ five "ts a ye> dur+ s*ool mon?s4 ,a "o-ye> subscrip;n 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 or tape1 may 2 obta9$ by s5d+ @s#ae to ,blskills1 ,9c41 ,box #eaha1 ,salem1 ,,or #igcjd4 ,= a sample copy1 s5d @s#c4 ,2 sure to specify ! =mat y pref]4 ,"u ! h1d+ ( 8,": ,>e ,!y ,n[80 comes ? bit ( 9=ma;n ab ,kate ,smi?4 ,%e surviv$ a diabetic coma & mov$ to ,nor? ,c>ol9a 9 #aigi4 ,n[ #gg & su6]+ f glaucoma1 %e is 3f9$ to a :eel*air4 ,guid+ ,eyes = ! ,bl ann\nces xs ?ird annual #ajk road race & two-mile 8fun run10 to 2 held ,octob] #hd #g at ! ,f4,d4 ,roosevelt ,/ate ,p>k 9 ,yorkt[n ,hei #bde-#djbd4 ,! ,mid-,mi*igan ,c5t] = ! ,bl1 ,box #bjbdg1 #aaa ;,s4 ,capital ,av5ue1 ,room #gjb1 ,lans+1 ,,mi #dhicc1 has rec5tly mov$ to l>g] qu>t]s4 ,! ,c5t] 9vites r1d]s to reque/ xs catalog ( aids & appli.es = ! bl1 h&icapp$1 & eld]ly4 ,gwynedd ,designs ann\nces xs #aihd-#he catalog4 ,! fa%ion news sec;n w h #aihe design & color =eca/s = app>el1 a3essories1 & home furni%+s4 ,tw5ty new items h be5 add$1 9clud+ #he ,*ri/mas orna;ts1 travel aids1 g\rmet h1l? food1 dog biscuits1 & jewelry4 ,! catalog is record$ on a /&>d cassette & is t"o-9dex$4 ,to rcv ! new catalog1 s5d @s#c "<( : @s#b w 2 cr$it$ t[>d yr f/ ord]"> to3 ,susan ,fri$man1 ,gwynedd ,designs1 ,box #aghgb1 ,milwaukee1 ,,wi #ecbag2 "<#dad"> #cea-#fhhj4 ,horizons = ! ,bl1 #gjja ;,n4 ,cl>k ,/reet1 ,*icago1 ,,il #fjfbf1 (f]s = sale an excit+ assort;t ( 9exp5sive books : y w want to add to yr collec;n4 ,9clud$ >e a wide selec;n ( books & craft 9/ruc;n booklets z well z books : give /ep-by-/ep 9/ruc;ns = gr[+ a vegetable g>d51 *oos+ & c>+ = h\seplants1 etc4 ,at pres5t1 mo/ ( ! books >e available only 9 brl1 b l>ge-pr9t #hf & cassette $i;ns w 2 available soon4 ,= yr free brl or l>ge- pr9t li/ ( new titles1 3tact ,horizons = ! ,bl at ! abv address4 ,at xs ,june meet+1 ! ,commis.n on ,a3r$ita;n ( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ approv$ f/-"t a3r$ita;n = f\r organiza;ns3 ,br[>d ,c5t] = ! ,bl1 ,=t ,laud]dale1 ,florida2 ,gl5s ,falls ,associa;n = ! ,bl1 ,gl5s ,falls1 ,new ,york2 ,william ,fe9bloom ,vi.n ,rehabilita;n ,c5t]1 ,philadelphia1 ,p5nsylvania2 & ,vi.n ,s]vices1 ,s1ttle1 ,wa%+ton4 ,? br+s ! total numb] ( ,,nac-a3r$it$ ag5cies & s*ools to #ig4 ,,nac has al ann\nc$ t x has be5 aw>d$ a two-ye> grant ( @s#ajj1jjj by ! ,pew ,memorial ,tru/ ( #hg ,philadelphia4 ,? grant is 9 support ( ,,nac's project to revise ! manage;t /&>ds = ag5cies & s*ools = ! bl4 ,a na;nal 3f];e on te*nology = 4abl$ p]sons w 2 held 9 ,*icago1 ,octob] #a-#c1 at ! ,mc,cormick ,9n4 ,sponsor$ by ! ,univ]s;y ( ,wiscons9-,/\t1 ! 3f];e w f1ture comput]s1 s(tw>e1 & o!r te*nological products & s]vices design$ especially = p ) 4abilities4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n1 write ,(fice ( ,3t9u+ ,$uca;n1 ,univ]s;y ( ,wiscons9-,/\t1 ,m5omonie1 ,,wi #edgea4 #hh ,notice to ,subscrib]s ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge-type1 flexible disc "1 & cassette "4 ,z a bi- mon?ly supple;t1 ! record$ & brl $i;ns al 9clude ,,all-,o- ,,grams1 newslr ( ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica4 ,pl1se s5d subscrip;n reque/s1 address *anges1 & items 9t5d$ = publica;n "<: may 2 submitt$ 9 pr9t1 brl1 or tape"> to3 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aij ,lattimore ,road1 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj4 ,^? m* ne$$ & appreciat$ ca% 3tribu;ns may 2 s5t to ,james ;,r4 ,ols51 ,tr1sur]1 ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 #abaa ,3necticut ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #ejf1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjcf4 #hi ,y may wi% to rememb] a relative or fr by %>+ 9 ! 3t9u+ "w ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! ,na;nal ,(fice has available special pr9t$ c>ds to ac"kl$ge to lov$ "os 3tribu;ns made 9 memory ( dec1s$ p]sons4 ,any"o wi%+ to rememb] ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 his_/h] ,la/ ,w & ,te/a;t may d s by 9clud+ a special p>agraph = t purpose4 ,if yr wi%es >e complex1 y or yr attorney may wi% to 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 #ij