,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxiii ,febru>y #aihe ,no4 #h ,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+ ,$itor ,elizabe? ,l5non #acae ,gre5wood ,av5ue ,kalamazoo1 ,,mi #dijjg ,,acb ,(fic]s ,presid5t3 ,grant ,mack #aci ,ea/ ,s\? ,temple1 ,suite #ejjj ,salt ,lake ,c;y1 ,,ut #hdaaa ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t3 ,dr4 ,otis ;,h4 ,/eph5s #bjba ,kemp] ,lane1 ,s4,w4 ,knoxville1 ;,,tn #cgibj #b ,second ,vice ,presid5t3 ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel #idfh ,s++ ,quail ,drive ,au/91 ,,tx #ghgeh ,secret>y3 ,k>5 ,p]z5tka #fiac ,colony ,drive ,madison1 ,,wi #ecgag ,tr1sur]3 ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,summit ,bank ,build+1 ,suite #hbb #caj #dth ,av5ue1 ;,s4 ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedae ,promot+ ,9dep5d;e ,& ,e6ective ,"picipa;n ,9 ,society #c ,3t5ts ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #b ,presid5t's ,message1 by ,grant ,mack1 page #g ,lr to ! ,,acb ,tr1sur]1 page #ac ,bl ,v5dors ,5c.t] ,setback 9 ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,litiga;n1 by ,b>b>a ,nelson1 page #ae ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #ah ,important ,ann\nce;ts f ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 by ,v]non ,h5ley1 page #bc ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,"w%ops & ,wages1 by ,ka?y ,megiv]n1 page #bg ,yr ,lucky #g 9 ,las ,vegas ,- #aihe ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n1 by ,david ,krause1 page #cg #d ,,acb's ,director ( ,public ,a6airs ,pr(il$ 9 ,:o's ,:o ( ,am]ican ,wom51 page #db ,*icki1 by ,m>y ,p>k]1 page #dd ,,nihr ,asks to ,make ,fund+ = ,hi< ,te* a ,prior;y1 by ,scott ,m>%all1 page #dh ,toys = ,4abl$ ,*n1 page #ed ,"s ,"d1 ! ,alps61 by ,lee ,razak1 page #ef ,3gres.nal ,ac;n ,expect$ to ,ha/5 ,progress ,ag/ ,major ,causes ( ,bl;s1 page #fa ,sports = ! ,visually ,impair$1 by ,olivia ,f]rante1 page #fc ,tactic ,- ,new ,3sum] ,ori5t$ ,comput] ,magaz9e1 page #gj #e ,5d ( a ,l;g ,haul = ,new ,york ,c;y ,subway ,safety1 by ,laura ,(t$ahl1 page #gb ,h[ ,does an ,eye ,bank ,"w81 page #gd ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #gf ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts1 page #gg ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #gi ,notice to ,subscrib]s1 page #ia #f ,presid5t's ,message ,by ,grant ,mack ,9 #aihd1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl _h to borr[ m"oy to meet basic budget ne$s4 ,al1 ,,acb memb]s & frs 7 9vit$ to make p]sonal 3tribu;ns to ! organiza;n4 ,? de"pure f ! patt]n ( ! pa/ few ye>s1 : _h se5 an "e-9cr1s+ annual budget & a dramatic 9cr1se 9 program expan.n1 9clud+ rev5ue %>+ programs ) a6iliates1 has rais$ "s h"o/ "qs4 ,9 ord] to "u/& :at has happ5$1 x is nec t "o 2 famili> ) ! budget+ process ( ,,acb & h a cle> "u/&+ ( xs 9come s\rces4 ,! ,budget ,committee meets ea* ye> 9 e>ly ,decemb] to set up ! propos$ budget = ! com+ ye>1 bas$ on anticipat$ 9come4 ,develop+ budgets is a *all5g+ process1 :e!r x 2 = #g organiza;ns or 9dividuals1 due to ! fact t ne$s & wants alw exce$ res\rces4 ,! l>ge task ( ! ,budget ,committee is1 ( c\rse1 to make ^? h>d deci.ns t w cr1te a bal.e 2t anticipat$ 9come & ne$s & wants4 ,! propos$ budget is !n br"\ 2f ! 5tire ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors at xs meet+ 9 ,janu>y1 & "h is ": ! f9al deci.ns >e made4 ,al? adju/+ ( ! budget lat] on 9 ! ye> all[s = "s flexibil;y1 n all ( ! deci.ns made 9 ,janu>y c easily 2 *ang$4 ,"s ( ! major programs m/ 2 imple;t$ at ! 2g9n+ ( ! ye>1 & once 9 place1 x 2comes impractical or impossible to alt] or 4cont9ue !m lat]4 ,= example1 x 0 decid$ 9 ,janu>y #aihd to produce a f/ g5]a;n ( televi.n public s]vice ann\nce;ts4 #h ,3tracts 7 sign$ & f9ancial commit;ts 7 e/abli%$4 ,:5 x 2came evid5t t a %ortfall 9 9come 0 a r1l;y1 we cd n v well r5ege on t commit;t :5 deci.ns 7 made 9 ,july to adju/ ! budget4 ,un=tunately1 ,,acb ,?rift ,/ore rev5ues 9 #aihd 7 approximately #cj p]c5t l[] ?an anticipat$ at ! 2g9n+ ( ! ye>4 ,? r$uc;n 0 n due to lack ( att5;n or to poor manage;t1 b to a s]ies ( o3urr;es ov] : "! 0 ll1 if any1 3trol4 ,! ,bo>d 0 fac$ ) a h>d deci.n3 ,%d !y br1k commit;ts alr made1 or %d !y borr[ m"oy to meet ^? commit;ts8 ,hav+ 3fid;e t ! r$uc;n 9 9come 0 tempor>y1 !y vot$ to borr[4 ,x 0 al agre$ t a special app1l f memb]s & frs wd 2 appropriate4 ,we _h grt fai? t _m p wd 2 happy & #i will+ to make small 3tribu;ns to ! na;nal organiza;n1 : _h n"e r1lly ask$ = f9ancial help 9 any m1n+;l way4 ,we 7 "r 9 t assump;n3 ,_m ( y did respond1 & x 0 gratify+ & v help;l4 ,le,roy ,saund]s1 ,*airman ( ! ,bo>d ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,5t]prises & ,s]vices "<,,acbes">1 is on top ( ! situa;n & is optimi/ic ab ! future1 z y w see f 8 /ate;t : foll[s3 ,approximately #ie p]c5t ( ,,acb 9come is g5]at$ by \r ,?rift ,/ores1 & #aihd 0 n a gd ye> = sales 9 ^! /ores4 ,x 0 nec to close "o /ore1 & two o!rs 7 lo/ 2c ! l1ses expir$ & we 7 unable to r5egotiate !m4 ,"!=e1 \r e/imat$ 9come = ,,acb 0 m* less ?an we _h anticipat$4 ,s9ce "s ( ! /ores h %[n improve;t 9 ! la/ two #aj mon?s1 we feel ! /ores w improve dur+ #aihe4 ,h["e1 ,janu>y & ,febru>y >e g5]ally n gd mon?s due to bad w1!r4 ,"!=e1 we w n see too m* ( an upturn until spr+4 ,al1 we anticipate add+ at l1/ ?ree new /ores dur+ #aihe1 b we w n r1p full b5efit f ^! /ores until #aihf4 ,f9ancially1 #aihe w 2 a v ti = ,,acb4 ,z l;g z ,,acb dep5ds on 9come prim>ily f ! ,?rift ,/ores1 "! w 2 fluctua;n f ye> to ye>4 ,?rift ,/ores >e a busi;s1 & all busi;ses fluctuate due to m>ket tr5ds & ! na;nal economy4 ,,acb's future is c]ta9ly a b"r "o4 ,! tid fac$ "s v #aa di6icult deci.ns at xs rec5tly complet$ meet+4 ,x demon/rat$ extremely gd judge;t z x proce$$ ) ! budget deci.ns = #aihe4 ,z a result1 "! w 2 "s cutbacks 9 programs & s]vices1 at l1/ dur+ ! f/ "p ( ! ye>4 ,! ,bo>d has decid$ to 8bite ! bullet0 until 9cr1s$ 9come f ! ,?rift ,/ores is assur$4 ,9 addi;n1 /eps h be5 tak5 to broad5 ! 9come base ( ,,acb & ?us avoid future problems : cd >ise by hav+ 8all yr e7s 9 "o basket40 ,h["e1 ? tempor>y setback cd 2 a b.s+ 9 4guise4 ,x is hop$ t by ! "t ! ,july ,bo>d meet+ rolls >.d1 x w 2 possible to re/ore "s ( ! programs & s]vices4 ,re/ assur$ t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is a vital & gr[+ organiza;n & t "! is no?+ b optimism 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o r1lly "k :at has happ5$ #ab & :at is 2+ d"o to 5sure ! future h1l? & vital;y ( ! organiza;n4 ,lr to ! ,,acb ,tr1sur] ,decemb] #bb1 #aihd ,de> ,tr1sur] ,ols53 ,! ,virg9ia ,associa;n ( ! ,bl1 ,9c41 ! ,ea/]n ,virg9ia *apt] ( ! ,old ,dom9ion ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ "<,,acb's ,virg9ia a6iliate">1 ext5ds be/ wi%es = #aihe4 ,at a rec5t *apt] memb]%ip meet+ 9 ,norfolk1 "! 0 m* 4cus.n 3c]n+ ! f9ancial situa;n ( ,,acb4 ,naturally1 ! 3s5sus ( ! memb]%ip is to keep \r na;nal organiza;n /r;g & s.d4 ,! memb]%ip recomm5d$ & appropriat$ @s#ajj = ,,acb4 ,we *all5ge all ,,odcb memb]s & all ,,acb /ate #ac a6iliate *apt]s to mat* ? 3tribu;n to ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,we "k all ,,acb a6iliates & 9dividual ,,acb memb]s w answ] ! call 9 support ( \r na;nal organiza;n4 ,let u all unite 9 ! goal to keep ! a3ompli%;ts ( ,,acb at ! =efront ( excell;e ,- an 9ve/;t 9 ! future ( all bl & visually impair$ p4 ,- ,nelson ,malb"o1 ,presid5t1 ,virg9ia ,associa;n ( ! ,bl1 ,9c4 ,a note f ,,acb ,tr1sur] ,james ;,r4 ,ols53 ,i wd l to publicly ?ank ! ,virg9ia ,associa;n ( ! ,bl = _! 3tribu;n & = _! *all5ge4 ,may ,i al take ? opportun;y to ?ank ! _m memb]s1 frs1 & organiza;ns :o s w>mly respond$ to ,,acb's fall #aihd fund-rais+ lr4 ,? k9d ( grassroots support giv5 #ad to ,,acb f9ancially by s _m is bo? 5c\rag+ & v m* appreciat$4 ,ov] #a1jjj 9dividuals & m ?an #be organiza;ns "<9clud+ ,,acb a6iliates"> respond$1 3tribut+ ov] @s#ah1jjj to date4 ,ag1 \r s9c]e ?anks4 ,bl ,v5dors ,5c.t] ,setback 9 ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,litiga;n ,by ,b>b>a ,nelson1 ,/aff ,attorney ,z ? issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um 0 ab to g to press1 ,,acb rcvd ^w t ! ,4trict ,c\rt = ! ,4trict ( ,columbia _h made an unfavorable rul+ 9 litiga;n ag/ ! ,def5se ,de"p;t4 ,la/ fall1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica1 ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica1 & a #ae numb] ( o!r organiza;ns & 9dividuals fil$ two lawsuits4 ,"o *all5g$ a 3tract 9 : ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy p]mitt$ ! ,mc,donald's ,corpora;n to op5 up to #cjj fa/-food re/aurants on ,navy bases & provid$ t ! ,navy wd rcv a %>e ( ! pr(its f ^? re/aurants4 ,! o!r *all5g$ a simil> ,air ,=ce & ,>my 3tract ) ,burg] ,k+4 ,2c only na;nal fa/-food companies cd bid on ^! 3tracts1 ,,acb 2lieves !y "um9e ! prior;y giv5 by ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act to bl p]sons to op]ate v5d+ facilities on ,f$]al prop]ty4 ,9 ,decemb] #aihd1 ! two lawsuits 7 comb9$ & plac$ on a 8fa/ track0 = deci.n 2c ! ,def5se ,de"p;t alleg$ t ev5 a two-week delay 9 imple;t+ ! 3tract wd co/ ! ,navy at l1/ @s#adc1jjj 9 lo/ 9come4 ,mc,donald's1 ,burg] #af ,k+1 ! ,>my1 & ! ,air ,=ce wd lose ev5 m4 ,9 late ,decemb]1 ,,acb's attorney1 ,rob]t ,humphreys1 & ! attorneys = ,mc,donald's & ! ,f$]al ,gov]n;t pres5t$ legal >gu;ts to ,judge ,b>r+ton ,p>k]4 ,,acb su3ess;lly met ! ,gov]n;t's *all5ge to xs 8/&+0 to br+ a lawsuit r ?an use ! >bitra;n proc$ure 9 ea* /ate to settle ! matt]4 ,! ,judge's deci.n "*izes ! ,def5se ,de"p;t procure;t practices z 8hi<-h&$10 b decl9es to 9validate ! 3tracts4 ,al? ! ,judge's r1son+ is n cle>1 he appe>s reluctant to require ! ,def5se ,de"p;t to alt] xs na;nal 3tract solicita;n s t 9dividual /ate lic5s+ ag5cies c bid4 ,8 op9ion /ates3 8,abs5t "s cle> 9dica;n f ,3gress t na;nal procure;ts s* z ^! >e prohibit$1 ! #ag ,c\rt decl9es to 5jo9 ^! 3tracts40 ,! gr\ps : br"\ ! lawsuit h n yet _h "t to analyze ! deci.n or to plan a /rategy to c.t]act ? setback4 ,an app1l ( ! deci.n is likely4 ,! ,m>* issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um w 3ta9 details ( ac;ns plann$ to meet ? *all5ge4 ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,decemb] is cu/om>ily a "t = tak+ /ock ( "o ye> :ile mak+ plans = ! next4 ,& s x 0 = ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 ,decemb] ( #aihd4 ,! lawsuits ag/ ! ,de"p;t ( ,def5se1 ! ,navy1 ! ,>my1 & ! ,air ,=ce rac$ ah1d1 & ,mc,donald's ,re/aurants #ah obta9$ p]mis.n to 9t]v5e 9 ! case4 ,a sep>ate >ticle else": 9 ? issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um summ>izes a setback rcvd 9 e>ly ,janu>y #aihe & ! rem$ial ac;n : w h be5 tak5 by ! "t ? >ticle is publi%$4 ,o!rwise1 dur+ ,decemb] ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice p]sonnel devot$ 3sid]able att5;n to meet+ ) ! ,,acb ,budget ,committee ,- a "p ( t tak+ /ock & plann+ ref]r$ to abv4 ,^? meet+s 7 extremely important 2c di6icult recomm5da;ns & deci.ns _h to 2 made z to ! be/ way to ma9ta9 &_/or exp& s]vices 9 liy results >e alr visible4 #ai ,by ! "t ? >ticle is publi%$1 ,,acb w h complet$ xs h&book = use by airl9e s]vice p]sonnel 9 assi/+ bl & visually impair$ travel]s4 ,alm all ! major airl9es h express$ 9t]e/ 9 us+ ? h&book 9 tra9+ _! p]sonnel4 ,obvi\sly1 no h&book or direct 3sulta;n ) airl9es w gu>antee p]fect s]vice 9 d1l+ ) e bl or visually impair$ travel]1 b we 2lieve ? h&book w 2 an 9valuable res\rce = ! airl9es & = _m o!r p 9volv$ 9 ! travel 9du/ry4 ,we 2lieve1 al1 ?\< "! is no s+le way ( gu>antee+ ! tra9+ ( all airl9e employees1 t "o s* h&book is m valuable ?an angry 3fronta;ns1 delib]ately provok$ or o!rwise1 at airl9es' gates ov] matt]s t c 2 resolv$ "? responsible communica;n4 ,y w 2 pl1s$ to le>n t #bj ,,acb ,reports1 ! mon?ly radio program produc$ = ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl by ,v]non ,h5ley ( ! ,oklahoma ,radio ,r1d+ ,s]vice & 4tribut$ to "s #he radio r1d+ s]vices na;nwide1 is n[ c>ri$ on ,,wrno _wwide on ! #di met] b&1 at #jhjj ,,utc1 at #f4ahe m,hz4 ,dur+ ,decemb]1 ,,acb's liaison committee to ! ,g5]al ,c\ncil ( ,"w%ops = ! ,bl "<,,gcwb"> met ) xs ,,gcwb c.t]"p to 4cuss1 am;g o!r ?+s1 ! ne$ = upw>d mobil;y opportunities = bl "w]s 9 %elt]$ "w%ops4 ,dur+ _s$ 4cus.ns ab :at %d 2 d"o1 we 7 9=m$ by ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl t dur+ ! pa/ fiscal ye>1 x _h focus$ m* att5;n on ! upw>d mobil;y ( bl "w]s by 9clud+ a sec;n id5tify+ upw>d mobil;y c&idates 9 t dur+ "w%op #ba visits by ,,nib compli.e & rehabilita;n p]sonnel1 a review ) ! ag5cy director cov]+ ! "w%op's upw>d mobil;y program is held1 ) su7es;ns 2+ provid$2 & t x w 3t9ue to monitor & 5c\rage upw>d mobil;y programs & ! adv.e;t ( bl "w]s 9 xs associat$ "w%ops4 ,we hope to le>n ab promis+ results f ^! 5c\rag+ ac;ns4 ,al? x is too e>ly to make a specific report on4 ! progress ( ,,acb 9 develop+ alt]native s\rces ( op]at+ 9come1 progress is v 5c\rag+4 ,z we >e frequ5tly ask$ :y we d n seek ,gov]n;t fund+ m a7ressively1 x is appropriate to report t organiza;ns : rcv ,f$]al funds >e sev]ely re/rict$ z to ! nature & am.t ( advocacy or o!r gov]n;tal activities !y may p]=m4 #bb ,important ,ann\nce;ts f ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns ,by ,v]non ,h5ley1 ,*air ,agoniz+ appraisal has be5 ! op]ative mode = ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns 9 rec5t weeks4 ,x is no secret t rev5ues = ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl >e d[n1 & ! por;n ( ,,acb op]a;ns t ! ,,bop is *>g$ ) %eph]d+ comprises "o ( ! l>g] *unks ( ! annual budget4 ,3s]v+ funds :ile / ma9ta9+ ! qual;y publica;ns t ,,acb is "kn = has be5 ! goal4 ,! ,,bop has be5 /1dfa/ 9 xs 2lief t ma9ta9+ ! $itorial 9tegr;y & qual;y ( ,,acb publica;ns is p>am.t4 ,dur+ ! pa/ ye> & a half1 num]\s *anges & modifica;ns 9 op]a;ns h be5 "utak5 to a*ieve ^! tw9 goals4 ,)\t #bc detail+ all ( ^! ac;ns1 ,i w simply tell y t1 :ile su3ess;l1 \r rec5t ac;ns h n be5 5\<1 & "s addi;nal sav+s h 2come nec4 ,x is ) grt regret t1 at ! su7es;n ( ! ,budget ,committee & af ext5sive 3sulta;n am;g ! ,,bop memb]s1 ,i m/ ann\nce t ! flexible disc $i;n ( ,! ,brl ,=um w 2 dropp$ foll[+ ! ,m>* #aihe issue4 ,^? ( y :o rcv ! disc $i;n w rcv a special lr & a subscrip;n c>d to all[ y to *oose yr pref]r$ alt]nate $i;n4 ,we urge y to wat* = ? lr & to return ! c>d promptly4 ,( c\rse1 we expect t mo/ ( y w pref] to swit* to ! cassette v].n4 ,2c ( c>e;l pur*ases ( cassettes1 we >e able to provide t $i;n m* m 9exp5sively ?an disc1 ) bett] audio qual;y4 ,b "! is happi] news1 #bd al4 ,v actively 4cuss$ 0 ! possibil;y ( susp5d+ ! ,spani% $i;n ( ,! ,brl ,=um4 ,:ile ! ,,bop deeply regrett$ & deplor$ ? su7es;n1 x 0 decid$ t ,el ,=o ,brl cd 2 4cont9u$ = a p]iod1 /rictly = %ort-t]m sav+s4 ,h["e1 ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 recogniz+ \r responsibil;y z a progressive & plurali/ic organiza;n t s9c]ely wants to 2 ( s]vice to all bl p1 vot$ to 3t9ue fund+ = ! ,spani% $i;n4 ,i "k ,i sp1k = ! 5tire ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns 9 say+1 8,gracias10 to ! ,bo>d ( ,directors4 ,& "! is wond];l news 9 ano!r >ea4 ,5tries >e n[ 2+ solicit$ = ! #aihe ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,aw>d = ,writ+ ,excell;e4 ,details ( ! aw>d & rules = 5try 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,novemb] #aihd issue ( #be ,! ,brl ,=um4 ,i am pl1s$ to ann\nce t ! ,bo>d ( ,directors has giv5 ! ,,bop funds to pay ea* ( ! six prelim9>y w9n]s @s#be4jj4 ,! ,n$ ,freeman ,aw>d w9n] w rcv an addi;nal @s#ajj4jj4 ,&1 ( c\rse1 all ! prelim9>y w9n]s w 2 recogniz$ at ! #aihe 3v5;n 9 ,las ,vegas 2f ! #aihe aw>d recipi5t is ann\nc$4 ,! >ticles ( ?ree prelim9>y w9n]s h alr be5 publi%$3 8,p 9 ! ,fa/ ,lane10 by ,rose ,resnick "<,octob] #aihd">2 8,%>+ ! ,museum ,exp]i;e10 by ,ru? ,a4 ,%eets "<,janu>y #aihe">2 & 8,*icki10 by ,m>y ,p>k] "<,febru>y #aihe">4 ,?ree m w 2 select$1 & ! w9n] w 2 notifi$ prior to ! #aihe 3v5;n4 ,we hope ? small writ+ 9c5tive w spur y on to yr be/ writ+ ef=ts4 ,! pa/ few weeks & #bf mon?s h be5 a p]iod ( 9t5sive & d$icat$ ef=t by ! memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 & ,i wd l to note ! self.s ef=ts ( ea* ( !m4 ,9 addi;n to num]\s ph"o calls1 at ! "t ( a rec5t teleph"o 3f];e call meet+1 ,m>v9 ,brotman left 8 wife's bir?"d celebra;n1 & ,don ,cam]on 9t]rupt$ 8 vaca;n & came 9 (f ! ,florida ,bay :ile ! fi% 7 bit+6 ,ea* memb] has made v significant 3tribu;ns1 & ea* has br"\ to be> 8 or h] unique exp]tise & exp]i;e4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,"w%ops & ,wages ,by ,ka?y ,megiv]n ,9 ! ,janu>y issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um1 ,i 9troduc$ ? s]ies ( >ticles on ! sc9tillat+ topic ( %elt]$ "w%ops4 ,9 ord] to get yr att5;n1 ,i #bg resort$ to lurid *>ges & *1p tricks ,- te*niques : ,i hope ,i c ma9ta9 "?\t ! s]ies4 ,n[1 ": did we l1ve (f8 ,ah1 yes6 ,slave wages 444 ,3tr>y to :at y may h he>d1 ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ "<,,nac"> is n s+le-h&$ly responsible = ! pay;t ( slave wages to bl p]sons4 ,9 fact1 pickets & *ant]s not)/&+1 pay;t ( subm9imum wage c 2 q legal1 & ,i suppose if "o is 9 se>* ( a scapegoat1 p]h "o %d 2 picket+ ! graves ( ^? v5]able legislators :o au?or$ ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act4 ,codifi$ at #bi ,,usc1 ,sec;n #ad1 ? ,f$]al law provides = s"eal exemp;ns f ! m9imum wage require;ts4 ,sec;n " cov]s le>n]s1 appr5tices1 & mess5g]s2 #bh ,sec;n "<;b"> takes c>e ( /ud5ts2 & ,sec;n "<;c"> d1ls ) h&icapp$ "w]s4 ,all ?ree ( ^! sec;ns >e bas$ on ! same premise2 "nly1 t employ;t opportunities >e limit$ = ^? categories ( p]sons1 &1 "!=e1 all[+ ! pay;t ( less ?an m9imum wage w 8prev5t curtail;t ( opportunities = employ;t40 ,sec;n "<#a"> "u ,p>agraph "<;c"> sets ! l[] limit at #ej p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al m9imum wage = 9dividuals 8^: e>n+ or productive capac;y is impair$40 ,sec;n "<#b"> provides = special c]tificates : may 2 issu$ = h&icapp$ "w]s :o >e 9 tra9+ or evalua;n programs1 or = multi-h&icapp$ 9dividuals 8^: e>n+ capac;y is s sev]ely impair$ t !y >e unable to 5gage 9 competitive employ;t40 ,^! special #bi c]tificates h no l[] limit1 b wages >e suppos$ to 2 relat$ to ! "w]'s productiv;y4 ,sec;n "<#c"> provides = yet ano!r k9d ( special c]tificate3 = "w activ;y c5t]s "<,,wac's">4 ,^! c5t]s >e 8plann$ & design$ exclusively to provide !rapeutic activities = h&icapp$ cli5ts ^: physical or m5tal impair;t is s sev]e z to make _! productive capac;y 9consequ5tial40 ,? 4t9c;n 2t a regul> "w%op & a "w activ;y c5t] is an important "o1 yet x is a 4t9c;n : "s critics ( ! program frequ5tly fail to m5;n :5 !y cite examples ( wage levels l @s#4ej an h\r1 l1v+ ! r1d] ) ! impres.n t s* levels >e common am;g bl "w]s 9 regul> "w%ops4 ,? is probably ! po9t at : ,i %d dazzle y ) /ati/ics ab wages1 piece rates1 & #cj ,,jwod man-h\rs4 ,b1 af all1 h[ m* excite;t c "o audi;e /&8 ,2ss1 we've all j su6]$ "? a presid5tial campaign ": we le>n$ once ag ! age-old tru? t any set ( /ati/ics1 :5 prop]ly manipulat$1 c 2 us$ to demon/rate absolutely any?+4 ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl calculates an 8av]age h\rly wage0 = #aihd ( @s#c4hc4 ,? figure is ( ll value1 h["e1 :5 y r1lize t x 9cludes "ey"o f ! mo/ productive bl "w]s to sev]ely multi-h&icapp$ cli5ts 9 "w activ;y c5t]s4 ,p]h a slie 2+ pd at l1/ #ge p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al m9imum wage4 ,z l;g z we're talk+ numb]s1 probably ! mo/ #ca impressive /ati/ics ( all >e ! ov]-all wage & b5efit figures4 ,= #aihc1 ,,nib report$ total wages ( @s#bd1bja1fci1 ) an addi;nal @s#g1fga1gdf 9 fr+e b5efits4 ,b if ! /ati/ics c't r1lly tell ! /ory1 h[ c we "k 8! tru?0 ab :e!r "w%ops >e pay+ equitable wages8 ,maybe t's ! po9t4 ,"! is s* a trem5d\s v>ia;n ,- f regul> %ops ) />t+ wages ( @s#f4hj an h\r & up1 to "w activ;y c5t]s ": 8wages0 is n ev5 an appropriate t]m ,- f bl "w]s :o >e e bit z productive z any memb] ( ! 8competitive labor =ce10 to sev]ely impair$ 9dividuals = :om productiv;y c n"e 2 a goal4 ,und\bt$ly1 "! >e 9/.es ( abuse4 ,af all1 :at 9du/ry or pr(es.n c "e claim t x is 5tirely free f #cb exploita;n1 9ju/ice1 or gre$8 "<,:y1 ev5 we lawy]s h be5 "kn to /ray f ! /rair[ once 9 a :ile4"> ,_m ( ! 9/.es ( 8abuse10 h["e1 >e actually ! result ( poor record-keep+ or 9correct proc$ures on ! "p ( "s "w%op adm9i/rators4 ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl is try+ to correct "s ( ^! situa;ns by (f]+ compli.e "w%ops to tra9 "w%op adm9i/rators 9 ! f9] po9ts ( :at is admitt$ly a complicat$ & "s"ts burd5"s sy/em4 ,! ultimate responsibil;y = compli.e lies ) ! ,de"p;t ( ,labor4 ,:e!r x's 2c ( /aff %ortages1 budget cuts1 or o!r r1sons1 "ey"o seems to agree t ! ,de"p;t ( ,labor is n do+ z gd a job z x miea ( compli.e4 ,z ,i /at$ 9 ! f/ >ticle ( ? s]ies1 y1 ! $ucat$1 3sum]s ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! #cc ,bl1 c play an important role 9 5sur+ t ! "w%ops 3t9ue to improve _! s]vices & provide ! be/ possible tra9+ & employ;t opportunities = _! bl "w]s4 ,:at ab ! dem&s t all "w%op employees 2 pd ! m9imum wage reg>d.s ( productiv;y8 ,9 ! be/ ( all possible _ws1 t wd c]ta9ly 2 ! desirable goal4 ,b 9 ? v r1l _w1 :at wd t m1n8 ,mo/ likely x wd m1n "<& 9 s"eal 9/.es x has m1nt"> a loss ( jobs = ! less productive "w]s4 ,! v p mo/ 9 ne$ ( a 8%elt]$0 employ;t sy/em wd f9d !mvs ) no jobs & no op;ns4 ,,acb has address$ ^! issues 9 s"eal resolu;ns4 ,9 ,resolu;n #gi-#jf1 ! ,c\ncil call$ = pay;t ( at l1/ #ge p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al m9imum wage = all 8produc;n employees'' & elim9a;n ( blanket #cd c]tificates4 ,recogniz+ t s* wage levels mid%ip = "s "w%ops1 ,,acb ,memb]%ip ,resolu;n #hc-#bd 4cuss$ ways 9 : ! co/ ( 8wage ov] productiv;y0 cd 2 met4 ,two ( ! op;ns specifi$ 9 t resolu;n 7 t subsidies miket price0 =mula4 ,! debate on h[ m* to subsidize & h[ to f9.e ^? subsidies is sure to 3t9ue4 ,x is important to note1 h["e1 t ! ,g5]al ,c\ncil ( ,"w%ops = ! ,bl1 ! organiza;n : repres5ts ! "w%ops "picipat+ 9 ! ,javits-,wagn]-,o',"d program1 is 3c]n$ ab ! wage issue4 ,at _! meet+ la/ #ce ,octob]1 ,,gcwb pass$ a resolu;n call+ on ea* memb] "w%op to e/abli% xs [n 8floor0 ( at l1/ #ge p]c5t ( ! ,f$]al m9imum wage "u all regul> "w%op c]tificates4 ,z not$ e>li]1 t is alr ! case = #hj p]c5t ( ^? "w]s4 ,9 fact1 at l1/ #ej p]c5t curr5tly e>n ! full ,f$]al m9imum wage or bett]4 ,s1 h y le>n$ any?+ new ab ! m9imum wage issue z x relates to %elt]$ "w%ops8 ,or >e y ev5 m 3fus$1 m unc]ta9 ( :o >e ! gd guys & :o >e ! bad guys8 ,well1 maybe t's ! po9t1 too3 t g5]aliza;ns don't "w1 & specific *>ges ( abuse ,- (t5 unsub/antiat$ ,- %d n 2 us$ to 3demn an 5tire program4 ,! l1d]%ip ( ,,acb "u/&s ? & 3t9ues to "w )9 ! sy/em to a3ompli% productive *ange4 ,af all1 a program t #cf provides ne>ly @s#cb million a ye> 9 wages & b5efits to bl p]sons c't 2 all bad6 ,n[1 sp1k+ ( g5]aliza;ns & ef=ts to 3demn ! :ole program1 9 my next episode1 ,i'll exam9e t burn+ "q3 ,h[ did ,! ,wall ,/reet ,j\rnal get to 2 ! *ampion ( unions1 labor]s1 & bl p "ey":8 ,yr ,lucky #g 9 ,las ,vegas ,- #aihe ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,by ,david ,krause1 ,*airman ,3v5;n ,ho/ ,committee ,! numb] #g is alw lucky on ! f/ roll ( ! dice1 & x's ev5 lucki] 9 ,las ,vegas 9 #aihe4 ,t's 2c ! #bdth annual 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w 2 held 9 ! _w's mo/ excit+ #cg c;y 9 ! sev5? mon? ( ! ye>4 ,exact dates >e ,july #f-#ac ,- a full sev5 "ds ( "w & play1 ! ,las ,vegas way4 ,! ,nevada ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is ! ho/ a6iliate = ? ye>'s 3v5;n1 & we >e go+ to 5sure t "ey"o 9 att5d.e l1ves ) plans alr 9 place = a rep1t visit to ! ,silv] ,/ate4 ,! 3v5;n program promises to 2 /imulat+1 9=mative1 & 5t]ta9+1 ) na;nally "kn p]sonalities 4cuss+ a v>iety ( important topics4 ,exhibits w f1ture ! late/ & be/ ( te*nology1 s]vices1 & publica;ns available to ! bl & visually impair$4 ,? 3v5;n w 2 unique1 di6]5t f any ( ! pa/ or future4 ,2c x's 9 ! fun capital ( ! _w1 "! is an abund.e ( games & %[s j wait+4 = y4 ,"! is s m* gd food at v r1sonable #ch prices t y won't h "t to 5joy all ( ! _m *oices on ! m5u4 ,b ! week w al h a tradi;nal flavor3 ,"! w 2 t\rs " & _m annual ev5ts s* z d.es1 w9e & *eese "pies1 banquets1 & lun*eons4 ,! h1dqu>t]s hotel is ! ,holi"d ,9n ,c5t] ,/rip1 a completely mod]n1 #a1jjj-room hotel ) all ! 3v5i;es & facilities = h\s+ a truly \t/&+ ,,acb 3v5;n4 ,room rates >e @s#cb s+le or d\ble1 @s#dj triple1 & @s#dh quad4 ,all 9dica;ns po9t to ! l>ge/ att5d.e 9 ,,acb 3v5;n hi/ory1 s don't delay 9 mak+ yr room res]va;ns4 ,call toll-free #a- #hjj-#fcd-#fgfe "<,nevada resid5ts call #a-#gjb-#cfi- #ejjj">4 ,d n call ! na;nal ,holi"d ,9n #hjj numb]1 s9ce 3v5;n rates _c 2 obta9$ "? t numb]4 ,9 writ+ = #ci res]va;ns1 address correspond;e to3 ,holi"d ,9n ,c5t] ,/rip1 #cdge ,las ,vegas ,b\lev>d1 ;,s41 ,las ,vegas1 ,,nv #hiaji4 ,pay;t is requir$ = ! f/ nie 9 ! mail4 ,if y repres5t an ,,acb /ate1 local1 or special-9t]e/ a6iliate & yr gr\p is plann+ to "picipate 9 ! ,,acb b\tique z a m1ns ( rais+ funds1 complete & return ! ,b\tique ,res]va;n ,=m to u immly4 ,if y repres5t a non- pr(it1 gov]n;t1 or comm]cial ag5cy or company : wd l to adv]tise or demon/rate xs products & s]vices to 3v5;n- go]s1 complete & return ! ,exhibits ,res]va;n ,=m immly4 ,special activities 9=ma;n packets h g"o \ to all ,,acb special-9t]e/ a6iliate #dj presid5ts & to o!r gr\ps :o tradi;nally 3duct activities dur+ ,3v5;n ,week4 ,we urge y to r1d ? mat]ial c>e;lly1 complete all applicable =ms1 & return !m to ! ,ho/ ,committee z soon z possible4 ,yr coop]a;n w 5sure t yr gr\p's special ne$s >e 9corporat$ 9to 3v5;n plann+ z e>ly z possible1 ?us mak+ yr meet+ an 5joyable & su3ess;l "o4 ,if y h n yet rcvd exhibit1 b\tique1 or special activities mat]ials1 3tact ,dave ,krause1 ,ho/ ,committee ,*airman1 at #a-#gjb-#gcg-#egad4 ,a ^w ( advice to ^? com+ to ,las ,vegas = ! f/ "t3 ,alw keep 9 m9d t legaliz$ cas9o gambl+ is 9t5d$ solely z a =m ( adult 5t]ta9;t1 & n z a m1ns ( gett+ ri* ov]ni's ,,acb 3v5;n ! same z o!r ye>s4 ,budget :at y c af=d = 5t]ta9;t2 keep yr losses )9 t budget4 ,? way1 w9 or lose1 y're sure to 5joy yr /ay 9 ! 5t]ta9;t capital ( ! _w4 ,,acb's ,director ( ,public ,a6airs ,pr(il$ 9 ,:o's ,:o ( ,am]ican ,wom5 ,laura ,(t$ahl1 ,director ( ,public ,a6airs = ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 is li/$ 9 ! #aihe-#hf $i;n ( ,:o's ,:o ( ,am]ican ,wom54 ,? ref];e hook is recogniz$ _wwide z ! =emo/ biographical guide to \t/&+ ,nor? ,am]ican wom54 ,ms4 ,(t$ahl & o!rs li/$ 9 ? #adth ,$i;n 7 select$ = 9clu.n 2c ( _! posi;n or notewor?y a*ieve;ts t h prov$ to 2 #db ( la/+ value to society4 ,ms4 ,(t$ahl grew up 9 ,antio*1 ,ill9ois1 & att5d$ ! ,univ]s;y ( ,ill9ois at ,*ampaign-,urbana1 ": %e rcvd a degree 9 radio_/televi.n4 ,%e "w$ z an air p]sonal;y & public s]vice director at s"eal radio /a;ns 9 ,florida & ,wiscons9 dur+ ! mid-'#gjs4 ,2f jo9+ ! ,,acb /aff 9 #aiha1 %e 0 field repres5tative = ! ,lions ( ,ill9ois ,f.da;n 9 ,oak ,p>k1 ,ill9ois4 ,m* ( ,laura's sp>e "t is sp5t do+ volunte] "w ) num]\s organiza;ns1 9clud+ ,,acb's ,virg9ia a6iliate & ! local ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 *apt] ( ,c\ncil ( ,citiz5s ) ,l[ ,vi.n4 ,%e $its ?ree newslrs1 & sits on ! bo>ds ( directors ( s"eal bl;s-relat$ organiza;ns4 ,ms4 ,(t$ahl is a #dc memb] ( ,wom5 9 ,communica;ns1 ,9c41 ,lodge #dbh ( ! ,sons ( ,norway1 & ! ,ski ,club ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,cross-c.try ski+ is ,laura's favorite sport4 ,%e won a silv] m$al 9 ! ,_w ,olympics = ! ,4abl$ 9 ,janu>y #aihd & has won _m m$als 9 ! ,u4,s4 ,na;nal ,bl ,ski+ ,*ampion%ips1 sponsor$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes4 ,*icki ,by ,m>y ,p>k] ,an ,>ticle to 2 ,3sid]$ = ! ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,aw>d = ,writ+ ,excell;e ,! _w 2came a sadd]1 dre>i] place once ,*icki 0 no m4 ,*icki 0 ! p]fect guide dog4 ,h] lov+ p]sonal;y w>m$ ! he>ts ( all :o knew h]4 #dd ,:5 9 h>;s1 ,*icki p]=m$ p]fectly4 ,\ ( h>;s1 %e 2hav$ l a memb] ( ! family4 ,h] lau<+ face & limpid br[n eyes won u ov] immly4 ,%e /rode ab ) grace & dign;y4 ,z a guide dog1 ,*icki 4play$ amaz+ f1ts4 ,"o a/oni%+ p]=m.e by ,*icki 0 :5 %e refus$ to g >.d an automobile p>k$ 9 h] pa?4 ,9 spite ( comm&s & coax+1 %e refus$ to budge4 ,:5 ! motori/ s5s$ ,*icki's dilemma1 he immly turn$ (f ! motor4 ,at once1 ,*icki proce$$ >.d ! c>4 ,%e _h r1liz$ ! dang] & refus$ to take ! *.e4 ,ano!r amaz+ 4play ( ,*icki's abil;y 0 t :5 %[n a lr1 %e wd h1d /rai place1 all t 0 nec to get h] to return "! 0 #de to />t 9 t direc;n4 ,%e wd h1d "r = ! desir$ de/9a;n4 ,:5 \ ( h>;s1 ,*icki deli* until %e _h f.d !m4 ,^u comm&1 ,*icki wd g (f to hide & wd jump ^u ! b$ & hide h] h1d "u ! pill[4 ,%e 0 at once lov+ & lovable1 & s v fai?;l4 ,%e wd let y "k h] e want4 ,if x 0 food %e want$1 %e wd nudge ) h] sn\t & proce$ to ! refrig]ator & /& "! until %e obta9$ ! pref]r$ tr1t4 ,if x 7 wat] %e ne$$1 came ! nudge2 !n (f to ! wat] b[l to wait until ! b[l 0 refill$ ) wat]4 ,%e al _h a di6]5t b>k = di6]5t ?+s4 ,%e b>k$ 9 "o way :5 %e want$ \1 & 9 ano!r to 9dicate #df ! >rival ( a family memb] or fr4 ,h] b>k 0 q di6]5t :5 at play or :5 angry4 ,x 0 z if %e _h a language ( h] [n4 ,*icki 4play$ h] fai?;l;s :5 %e devot$ly /ay$ by ! b$side ( ! ill4 ,%e refus$ to play & kept wat* until %e 0 call$ to get 9to h>;s4 ,%e 5joy$ e mo;t ( \r rides 9 ! old jalopy1 picnics 9 ! p>k1 l;g walks1 & quiet ev5+s at home4 ,%e 0 \r 3/ant companion & fai?;l fr4 ,! love %e %[$ = u 0 j z deeply felt = h]4 ,!n sudd5ly1 & unbelievably1 t fate;l "d came ,- a "d ,i % n"e =get4 ,we took ,*icki to ! vet & he told u t ,*icki wd h to 2 put to sleep4 ,x 0 a traumatic mo;t4 ,i took ,*icki's preci\s h1d 9to my h&s1 kiss$ h] g5tly1 & :isp]$ s(tly to h]3 8,?ank y1 #dg ,*icki1 = com+ to u4 ,i love y1 ,*icki4 ,gd-by1 my ,*icki40 ,*icki w5t away f u z %e _h come to u3 ) dign;y & grace4 ,! _w 2came a sadd] & dre>i] place :5 ,*icki 0 no m4 ,,nihr ,asks to ,make ,fund+ = ,hi< ,te* a ,prior;y ,by ,scott ,m>%all ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,la/ ,octob]1 ,! ,brl ,=um c>ri$ a message f ,,acb's ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t1 ,dr4 ,otis ,/eph5s1 : 4cuss$ ! problem ( fund+ = communica;ns te*nology4 ,dr4 ,/eph5s 4cuss$ ! util;y ( comput] te*nology to bl & visually impair$ p]sons & fur!r 9dicat$ t mak+ te*nology m widely available is a hi< prior;y = ! #dh ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,z "o /ep t[>d ? goal1 ,,acb rec5tly ask$ ! ,na;nal ,9/itute ( ,h&icapp$ ,rese>* "<,,nihr"> to adopt z a pre- em95t prior;y = fiscal ye> #aihe ! develop;t ( a fund+ & 4tribu;n model 3ta9+ specific recomm5da;ns : cd 2 pres5t$ to ,3gress1 ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n1 & ! private sector4 ,"u ! ,rehabilita;n ,act1 ,,nihr is au?oriz$ to promote & to coord9ate rese>* ) respect to h&icapp$ p]sons 9 a v>iety ( >1s4 ,,nihr is n xf au?oriz$ to provide loans or o!r assi/.e ne$$ to acquire te*nology4 ,ea* ye> ,,nihr publi%es 9 ,! ,f$]al ,regi/] propos$ fund+ priorities & 9vites ! public to com;t on ^! proposals4 ,a solicita;n #di = actual rese>* proposals is made at a lat] date4 ,? ye>'s propos$ fund+ priorities 9clud$1 am;g o!r ?+s1 develop;t ( a portable1 l[-co/ syn!tic spee* \tput r1d+ ma*9e1 improv$ pap].s brl 4plays1 & ! develop;t ( appropriate electronic mobil;y aids = visually impair$ p]sons4 ,9 xs writt5 com;ts to ,,nihr1 ,,acb cit$ two major problems ) respect to ! acquisi;n ( ^! te*nologies by bl & o!r 4abl$ p4 ,z not$ by ! ,(fice ( ,te*nology ,assess;t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,3gress 9 #aihb1 & z 3firm$ by \r [n exp]i;e1 few fund+ s\rces = te*nology >e available 9 ! c.try td4 ,^? s\rces : d exi/ ne$ to 2 catalogu$1 _! p]=m.e analyz$1 & specific recomm5da;ns develop$ = #ej a na;nal program4 ,,nihr cd1 = example1 fund ! nec rese>* to det]m9e s* issues z3 "<#a"> ! be/ m1ns by : a capital pool cd 2 e/abli%$2 "<#b"> ! mo/ appropriate adm9i/ra;n ( s* a pool2 "<#c"> det]m9a;n ( a r1sonable & f9ancially prud5t 9t]e/ rate to 2 *>g$ = loans to 9dividuals1 collat]al require;ts1 protec;n ag/ default1 obsolesc;e1 etc42 & "<#d"> rese>* : wd rev1l ne$$ data relative to o!r f9anc+ me*anisms or 9c5tives1 e4g41 ! co/ ( ,m$ic>e_/ ,m$icaid cov]age1 ! co/ & util;y ( tax cr$its1 loan gu>antees1 "picipa;n grants1 etc4 ,9 addi;n1 "! >e s"eal projects >.d ! c.try : h su3ess;lly 4sem9at$ 9=ma;n ab te*nology4 ,too (t51 bl & o!r 4abl$ p pur*ase equip;t bas$ on a manufactur]'s sales #ea lit]ature1 only to f9d lat] t ! product does n meet _! ne$s or t a compet+ product wd 2 m suitable4 ,9dep5d5t reviews ( te*nology by im"pial evaluators >e relatively non- exi/5t td1 & acly1 ,,nihr cd sponsor rese>* to review ef=ts to provide s* 9=ma;n to date1 9 ord] to develop a model : cd !n 2 pres5t$ to ,3gress1 ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n1 & ! private sector4 ,f9ally1 ,,acb1 9 keep+ ) memb]%ip resolu;ns 3c]n+ pap] m"oy id5tifica;n1 su7e/$ to ,,nihr t x %d 3sid] fund+ ( ! design ( a l[-co/ electronic pap] m"oy id5tifi] : cd 2 9corporat$ 9to a wallet1 to 2 easily c>ri$ by ! us]4 ,! curr5t pap] m"oy id5tifi]1 m>ket$ by ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 is an exp5sive #eb table-top unit suit$ prim>ily to comm]cial v5d+ facilities or o!r busi;s 5t]prises ": a l>ge am.t ( curr5cy is h&l$ ea* "d4 ,al? ! =mal com;t p]iod ) respect to ,,nihr's ,f4,y4 #aihe propos$ fund+ priorities has alr elaps$ "1 y may wi% to 3tact ,,nihr to support ^! or to su7e/ o!r >1s ( ne$$ rese>*4 ,yr com;ts %d 2 address$ to3 ,mr4 ,d>ld ;,j4 ,l;g1 ,deputy ,director1 ,na;nal ,9/itute ( ,h&icapp$ ,rese>*1 ,mail ,/op ,no4 #bcje1 ,room #cjgj1 ,switz] ,build+1 ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n1 #djj ,m>yl& ,av5ue1 ,s4,w41 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 #bjbjb4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w 3t9ue to explore ways to close ! communica;ns gap #ec = bl p1 9 keep+ ) ,dr4 ,/eph5s' >ticle4 ,toys = ,4abl$ ,*n ,specializ$ toys = 4abl$ *n c help !m "u/& _! 3di;ns bett]1 ac to ,pat ,az>n(f1 ,executive ,director ( ,p$iatric ,projects1 ,9c4 ,! non-pr(it firm 4tributes toys design$ = *n :o >e hospitaliz$1 *ronically ill1 or 4abl$4 ,= example1 ,sug> ,babe is a doll to delik$ 9 latex sk9 s *n :o h diabetes c le>n to adm9i/] _! [n 9sul94 ,! ,hospital ,game is a bo>d game1 fun = any s*ool * to play1 b al provides abundant 9=ma;n ( 9t]e/ to *n :o >e le>n+ ab hospital policies & m$ical tr1t;ts4 ,fuzzy #ed ,felt ,hospital (f]s a felt bo>d & _m figures to place on x1 s* z doctors1 nurses1 families1 ambul.e1 exam9+ room furniture1 & m$ical equip;t4 ,*n c tell _! [n /ory ab go+ to ! doctor4 ,play ,hospital ,c>t is a *-size v].n ( a r1l two-ti]$ m$ic9e c>t1 ) replica doctor's tools1 b&ages1 & te/+ mat]ials4 ,*n c pu% ? metal- frame c>t f pati5t to pati5t & dramatize _! [n c>e4 ,p$iatric ,projects1 ,9c41 al 4tributes /ory books ab *n :o d1l ) bl;s1 d1f;s1 c]ebral palsy1 m5tal ret>da;n1 & o!r 3di;ns1 & ab *n 9 :eel*airs :o ma9/r1m 9to regul> s*ool4 ,= a free catalog1 write ,p$iatric ,projects1 ,9c41 ,p4,o4 ,box #ahhj1 ,santa ,monica1 ,,ca #ijdjf4 #ee ,"s ,"d1 ! ,alps6 ,by ,lee ,razak ,dur+ ! ,*ri/mas holi"d s1son ( #aihc1 my two dauk1 ,colorado1 an exp]i;e ,i he>tily recomm5d to any"o :o has ! slis to try my h& " at d[nhill ski+4 ,s9ce ,i am totally bl1 ,i decid$ "! 0 no m appropriate place = ? ?an ! ,h&icapp$ ,program at ,w9t] ,p>k4 ,! "n ( ,hal ,o',le>y1 ,director ( ! ,h&icapp$ ,program1 _h be5 m5;n$ to me s"eal "ts 2f ! trip4 ,al? ,i 0 unable to 3tact hm :ile "!1 evid;e ( gd direc;n1 gd #ef direct+1 & gd director%ip 0 to 2 se5 "?\t ! 5tire op]a;n4 ,9=ma;n 3c]n+ ! program 9clud$ 9 ? >ticle 0 obta9$ f employees & gue/s4 ,! program has be5 9 op]a;n = ab twelve ye>s & is /a6$ by extremely compet5t 9/ructors & ma9t5.e p]sonnel4 ,"! is a m9imal *>ge to ! ski]s = ! use ( equip;t1 & 3tribu;ns >e a3ept$1 al? a l>ge "p ( ! f9ancial support comes f ! ,w9t] ,p>k ,recr1;n ,associa;n4 ,ski+ s1son is f approximately ! middle ( ,novemb] until ab ! ?ird week 9 ,april4 ,ski]s ) v>i$ h&icaps come f a wide >ea ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & s"eal =eign c.tries to take advantage ( ? program4 ,s9ce ! 9/ruc;n p]iod = ! ,h&icapp$ ,program 0 two h\rs ea* "d1 & s9ce ! re/ ( #eg my family 0 \ ski+ mo/ ( ! "t1 ,i _h ! 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( u f ,kansas 0 ,travis ,mann1 a #f- ye>-old f/-grad] f ,topeka :o 0 "! ) 8 gr&"m4 ,travis has an >tificial "r leg1 & 8 "r >m is fus$ at ! elb[4 ,he & #eh c]ta9 o!r h&icapp$ ski]s use a special piece ( equip;t : is call$ an \tri7]4 ,? is a f\r- le7$ cane type app>atus ) a %ort ski atta*$4 ,^! p m/ feel a deep s5se ( satisfac;n 9 _! a3ompli%;ts4 ,& "! 0 ,tom ,sullivan4 ,i m/ admit t ,i _h "kn v ll ab ,tom ,sullivan4 ,tom is an au?or_/p]=m] :o has n let bl;s s9ce bir? keep hm f l1d+ a full & excit+ life4 ,he graci\sly gave up "s ( 8 ski "t "o afn to furni% 9=ma;n to 2 us$ 9 ? >ticle4 ,? 0 ! fif? ye> = ,tom1 8 wife1 dauk4 ,tom f/ 2came 9volv$ z a p]=m] z a result ( a book : he wrote1 5titl$ ,if ,y ,cd ,see ,:at ,i ,he>4 ,t book 0 made 9to a movie ,- :1 by ! way1 my wife & ,i 7 =tunate to #ei view on ,c9emax ,,tv %ortly af my return f ! ski trip4 ,9clud$ 9 ? movie1 al;g ) o!r 5t]ta9+ 9cid5ts1 7 "s ( ! crazy antics ,tom 0 9volv$ 9 dur+ 8 college "ds4 ,s9ce ! movie1 ,tom has made records & be5 active 9 televi.n1 hav+ sp5t two ye>s z a pr9cipal correspond5t = 8,gd ,morn+1 ,am]ica40 ,he is curr5tly "w+ = ! %[1 8,5t]ta9;t ,tn10 & a ,,tv s]ies call$ 8,?+40 ,he has writt5 ?ree o!r books1 two ( : >e = *n4 ,tom is an avid support] ( ! ,h&icapp$ ,ski ,program at ,w9t] ,p>k4 ,an alm unbelievable #dh 9*es ( sn[ 0 report$ to h fall5 dur+ ! f\r "ds we 7 "!4 ,) temp]atures ( f #j to #ae degrees1 no w9d1 & humid;y "u #ab.01 x 0 b1uti;l4 ,ski+ is grt recr1;n1 & "s ye> ,i may return4 #fj "<,lee ,razak is a l;g-"t & v active memb] ( ,,acb's a6iliate1 ! ,kansas ,associa;n = ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$4"> ,3gres.nal ,ac;n ,expect$ to ,ha/5 ,progress ,ag/ ,major ,causes ( ,bl;s ,despite cuts 9 _m dome/ic programs1 ,presid5t ,r1gan & ,3gress rec5tly okay$ a @s#bg million 9cr1se 9 ,f$]al support ( eye rese>*1 rais+ ! annual appropria;n to ne>ly @s#ahb million4 ,! #ag p]c5t hike w a3el]ate progress 9 ! fi* "<,,f]">4 ,,f] is a na;nwide citiz5s' organiza;n t "ws on #fa 2half ( eye rese>* & public $uca;n ab tr1t;t adv.es ag/ major causes ( si*4 ,! m"oy is 2+ 4tribut$ 9 ! =m ( grants & 3tracts to l1d+ eye rese>* c5t]s "?\t ! ,u4,s4 ,! fund+ 9cr1se ,- "p ( a l>g] appropria;ns m1sure = fiscal ye> #aihe ,- is expect$ to 2 ( grte/ value 9 fi* ,9/itute ( ,ret9a ,f.da;n1 ,na;nal ,c\ncil ( ,s5ior ,citiz5s1 ,p]k9s ,s*ool = ! ,bl & ,ret9itis ,pig;tosa ,f.da;n4 ,sports = ! ,visually ,impair$ ,by ,olivia ,f]rante ,all ! sports ,i m5;n "h1 ,i h p]sonally tri$ & su3e$$ in4 ,my vi.n is #e_/#bjj 9 my "r eye2 n"o 9 my left4 ,i #fc am a t1*] ( visually impair$ *n & h obs]v$ bl1 legally bl1 & "pially sis4 ,all ! activities ,i m5;n >e applicable to bl & l[- vi.n *n z well z adults4 ,my only di6iculty1 p]h unique to ! fact t ,i h poor sin$ ^! sports at home1 9 my nei1 s ,i h ! b5efit ( ! f\r s1sons4 ,i live 9 a c;y t has a b1*1 & ,i live on a hill4 ,\r summ] home _h a fre%-wat] lake & a =e/4 ,"h >e "s *n's games & sports t w give a * a gd gr.d+ 9 physical activ;y4 ,"! >e ! two k9ds ( hopscot* ,- ! "o play$ on a sidewalk1 ! o!r play$ on a s&y b1*4 ,"! is jump-rope1 play$ by yrf or 9 a gr\p1 ) all xs v>ia;ns & s;gs4 ,tree-climb+ & hill-climb+ >e fun4 ,races ,- relay1 ?ree- le7$1 :eelb>rel1 sack1 & ord9>y runn+ ,- >e grt ex]cise4 ,tug-(-w> is a wond];l build] ( /r5g?4 ,! previ\s games #fe require no special equip;t \tside ( a rope & "s rocks4 ,! foll[+ *n's activities require "s equip;t4 ,a playgr.d is a grt place1 ) sw+s1 slides1 s&boxes1 see-saws1 jungle gyms4 ,rid+ a ?ree-:eel] is m>vel\s = "y *n4 ,fly+ kites is /irr+4 ,us+ a big ball s* z a b1* ball to play cat*1 roll1 & b\nce is fun = all *n4 ,dodge ball is al grt1 :e!r y >e ! dodg] or n4 ,all ( ^! >e preludes to o!r sports4 ,"s c 2 d"o al"o1 b x's m fun & saf] to h at l1/ "o o!r p]son ) y4 ,my two favorite sports >e ice skat+ & swimm+4 ,nei ( ^! ne$ any special adapta;n1 b d ne$ compet5t t1*+4 ,roll] skat+1 bo? ! sidewalk k9d & ! r9k k9d1 ne$ sup]vi.n & al gd t1*+4 ,div+ is an exhil>at+ sport & al requires no #ff adapta;n4 ,"o sport t does require "s prep>a;n is b[l+1 bo? 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com+ ,m>*4 ,tactic w 2 a #dh-page brl qu>t]ly on microcomput]s & adaptive te*nology = ! bl4 ,a 3sum]- ori5t$ magaz9e1 ,tactic w (f] >ticles ( a practical1 r ?an hidw>e & s(tw>e1 & a =um = bl 3sum]s to %>e problems & solu;ns4 ,o3a.nally1 >ticles w 2 repr9t$ f popul> pr9t publica;ns d1l+ ) microcomput]s1 b mo/ #gj mat]ial w h ! design]s & us]s ( brl & voice comput] sy/ems z xs s\rce4 ,tactic w 2 $it$ by ,deborah ,k5drick ( ,c9c9nati4 ,deborah is a memb]4 ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,ohio4 ,%e has writt5 = a numb] ( brl magaz9es "<9clud+ ,! ,brl ,=um"> & 0 ! recipi5t ( ! ,n$ ,freeman ,aw>d = ,writ+ ,excell;e 9 #aihc4 ,subscrip;ns >e @s#d4jj4 ,! f/ issue w 2 ,m>* #aihe4 ,ord] f3 ,tactic1 ,clov]nook ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl1 #gjjj ,hamilton ,av5ue1 ,c9c9nati1 ,,oh #debca4 #ga ,5d ( a ,l;g ,haul = ,new ,york ,c;y ,subway ,safety ,by ,laura ,(t$ahl ,director ( ,public ,a6airs ,protective safety b>ri]s on all ;,r-#dd & ;,r-#df subway c>s 9 ,new ,york ,c;y's sy/em h f9ally be5 9/all$1 mak+ = a saf] trip = all rid]s1 9clud+ bl & visually impair$ commut]s "y #aihd">4 ,& ! ,3c]n$ ,citiz5s = ,subway ,safety1 a coali;n ( ,new ,york ,c;y >ea organiza;ns ( & = ! bl1 spe>h1d$ by ! ,grt] ,new ,york ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl "<,,acb">1 c c]ta9ly 2 pr\d ( xs p]si/;e 9 "w+ to h ? haz>d alleviat$4 ,! design ( ! ;,r-#dd & ;,r- #df subway c>s is s* t "! >e wide spatial gaps 2t ! #gb c>s1 caus+ bl & visually impair$ p to mi/ak5ly id5tify ! gaps z doorways4 ,a numb] ( p h be5 kill$ or s]i\sly 9jur$ f fall+ 2t ! c>s ,- ?us1 ! mis.n ( ! ,3c]n$ ,citiz5s to h safety gates 9/all$4 ,! fily t5 ye>s1 a compla9t ) ! ,new ,york ,human ,"rs ,commis.n1 & f9ally a lawsuit 9 ,f$]al c\rt ag/ ! ,new ,york ,transit ,au?or;y "<,,nyta"> to =ce ! 9/alla;n ( ! b>ri]s4 ,b !y >e f9ally 9 place4 ,& to fur!r comply ) ! c\rt deci.n1 ! ,,nyta m/ provide safety b>ri]s on simil>ly design$ subway c>s x may acquire 9 ! future4 ,! l;g haul 0 made all wor? x :5 ! gate 9/alla;n 0 complet$ 9 late ,decemb] & :5 ! gr\p's a3ompli%;ts 7 report$ to ! 5tire ,new ,york #gc metropolitan >ea on ,,wcbs_/,,tv's #f3#jj o'clock news on ,janu>y #g4 ,! ,grt] ,new ,york ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & o!r organiza;ns active 9 ! ,3c]n$ ,citiz5s = ,subway ,safety >5't go+ to get (f ! safety track q yet1 ?\<4 ,_! next /ops3 plat=m $ge detec;n al;g subway & rail tracks1 & bett] signs = "pially sie;s1 publi%$ by ,na;nal ,associa;n = ,p>5ts ( ! ,visually ,impair$1 ,9c41 ,fall #aihd"> ,! purpose ( an eye bank is to act z a cle>+ h\se 2t ! p]son ne$+ corn1l transplant surg]y & ! p]son :o is will+ to donate his_/h] eyes #gd or ! eyes ( a family memb] af d1?1 to 2 us$ = transplant rese>* or t1*+4 ,:5 an oph?almologi/ has a pati5t :o ne$s donor tissue = surg]y1 a call is made to ! eye bank & ! surgeon is put on a wait+ li/4 ,:5 tissue is available1 ! f/ surgeon on ! li/ rcvs ! tissue1 un.s "! is an em]g5cy4 ,! wait+ p]iod c 2 "o week to s"eal mon?s4 ,dur+ ? "t1 ! pati5t m/ 2 r1dy to g to ! hospital ) only a few h\rs' notice once tissue 2comes available4 ,? is 2c donor tissue is remov$ )9 six h\rs af ! donor's d1? & m/ 2 transplant$ )9 #bd to #dh h\rs to 5sure ! qual;y ( ! tissue4 ,! cornea is ! cle>1 flat "p ( ! eye : c 2 comp>$ to ! cry/al ( a wat*4 ,if a p]son is sir$ or cl\dy1 ! p]son #ge loses 8 vi.n4 ,9 corn1l transplant surg]y1 a disc-%ap$ seg;t ( a defective cornea is replac$ ) cle> donor tissue1 simil> to replac+ an opaque wat* cry/al4 ,! result is t ! pati5t is able to see ag4 ,corn1l surg]y is #ij to #ie p]c5t su3ess;l4 ,? is a bett] su3ess rate ?an any o!r type ( tissue graft+4 ,! ,eye ,bank ,associa;n ( ,am]ica c n[ boa/ #id eye banks4 ,*eck 9 yr /ate to see h[ y c donate yr eyes or any vital organs4 ,"! is no *>ge to any family = donat+ organs 9 mo/1 if n all /ates4 ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op ,,= ,,sale3 ,visualtek ,visual ,aid ,monitor1 ,,cctv ,model ;,m-#ai1 ) ,r1d_/,write ,sy/em ,model ,,rs-#f4 #gf ,price3 @s#ijj4jj ,3tact ,rob]ta ,d\glas at ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 #a-#hjj-#dbd- #hfff4 ,,= ,,sale3 ,optacon4 ,excell5t 3di;n ,- us$ by a college /ud5t4 ,mo/ r1sonable (f] a3ept$4 ,3tact ,lucy ,keely1 #hda ,l;ghunt] ,c\rt1 ,na%ville1 ;,,tn #cgbag2 "<#fae"> #cff-#jccb4 ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts ,? ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts is prep>$ by ! ,public ,a6airs ,director 9 ! ,na;nal ,(fice ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to assi/ ,,acb a6iliates & o!r organiza;ns ( & = ! bl 9 publiciz+ _! ev5ts4 ,we ne$ yr 3f];e dates to ma9ta9 ? popul> s]vice4 ,pl1se 3tact ,laura ,(t$ahl at #a-#hjj-#dbd-#hfff z soon z yr meet+s >e #gg set4 ,m>* #af ,- ,utah ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,salt ,lake ,c;y ,april #ah-#ba ,- ,,acb ( ,cali=nia ,spr+ ,3v5;n ,- ,sacra;to ,april #bj ,- ,3necticut ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,spr+ ,3v5;n ,- ,wall+=d ,may #b-#d ,- ,associa;n ( ,radio ,r1d+ ,s]vices ,elev5? ,annual ,3f];e ,- ,new ,orl1ns1 ,,la ,may #bd-#bg ,- ,,acb ( ,texas ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,h\/on ,june #g-#i ,- ,florida ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,lakel& ,june #g-#i ,- ,nor? ,dakota ,associa;n ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,dick9son ,june #ac-#af ,- ,am]ican ,coali;n ( ,citiz5s ) #gh ,4abilities ,delegate ,c\ncil ,assembly ,- ,ll ,rock1 ,,ar ,july #f-#ac ,- ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,- ,las ,vegas1 ,,nv ,"h & ,"! ,by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non ,f ,family ,weekly3 ,is no?+ sacr$8 ,dr4 ,/eph5 ;,s4 ,solomon1 an optometri/ f ,oswego1 ,new ,york1 wants to h ! color ( all fire 5g9es *ang$ f ! tradi;nal sc>let r$ to lemon yell[4 ,dr4 ,solomon comp>$ cra% rates = fire trucks 9 n9e major cities & f.d t r$ trucks got 9to twice z _m a3id5ts z yell[ trucks4 ,solomon r1sons1 8,we j don't see ! color r$ well1 s ,i 2gan wond]+1 if t's ! case1 #gi %d r$ 2 us$ s ext5sively = fire-fily plays a major role 9 avoid+ colli.ns4 ,p]h a yell[ fire 5g9e does make m s5se4 ,we only hope ,dr4 ,solomon w all[ ! fireh\se ,dalmatian dog to rema9 black & :ite6 "9"9"9 ,"h's an item y'll wi% we'd told y ab a c\ple ( mon?s ago4 ,"! is a magaz9e devot$ 5tirely to tell+ ,am]icans h[ to get "s?+ = no?+ "4 ,freebies clues y 9 to manufactur]s1 trade c\ncils1 & non-pr(it organiza;ns :o will+ly give _! w>es away = no?+ m ?an ! price ( po/age4 ,freebies (f]s #ajj free items ea* issue4 ,ea* item is c>e;lly scre5$ to #hj det]m9e t x has "s r1l value & is n promo;nal1 & t "! w n 2 foll[-up sales calls4 ,! magaz9e has be5 >.d = sev5 ye>s1 & x boa/s #fgj1jjj subscrib]s4 ,= 9fo1 write to ,box #acgb1 ,santa ,b>b>a1 ,,ca #icajb4 ,f ! ,associat$ ,press3 ,a new dim5.n 0 add$ ? ye> to xs ,*ri/mas c>ds by ,,unicef1 : 9troduc$ xs f/ brl holi"d c>d4 ,titl$ 8,*ri/mas ,tree10 ! c>d 0 emboss$ & decorat$ s t bl & visually impair$ p cd trace ! \tl9e ( ! tree design4 ,! 8,s1son's ,greet+s0 message appe>$ 9 brl 9 ,5gli%1 ,fr5* & ,spani%1 ?ree ( ! 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