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3tribu;ns may 2 s5t to ,le,roy
,saund]s1 ,tr1sur]1 ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 #ajaj ,v]mont
,ave41 ,n4,w41 ,suite #aajj1
,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjje4
  ,y may wi% to rememb] a
relative or a fr by %>+ 9 !
3t9u+ "w ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl4 ,! ,,acb ,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   #c
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p>agraph = t purpose4 ,if yr
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    ,presid5t's ,message
       ,by ,grant ,mack

  ,lu%1 gre5 m1d[s1 untam$ &
un"nd fl[]s gr[+ 9 wild
pr(u.n1 ! pung5t fragr.e (
blue spruce & p9e1 & a small1
cle> lake ( icy wat] teem+ )
ra9b[ tr\t ,- ^! >e am;g ! ?+s
: attract _m vaca;n]s to ! hi<
back-c.try ( ! ,rocky ,m.ta9s4
,a3ess to ! mo/ favorable ( ^!
>1s is obta9$ only by foot or
on horseback4 ,! p :o g "! >e
z v>i$ & di6]5t z any o!r gr\p
( summ] vaca;n]s4 ,!y come f
all "ps ( ! c.try & f e
o3upa;n & pr(es.n4 ,b !y all h
at l1/ "o ?+ 9 common3 !y 5joy
! s]5;y1 p1ce1 b1uty1 &
remote;s ( ? wild];s c.try4
  ,!y h n only le>n$ to love !
b1uty ( ! c.try1 b h come to
"u/& & respect ! vag>ies &
9consi/5cies ( nature z     #g
well4 ,!y "k t w1!r 3di;ns c
*ange rapidly4 ,a p1ce;l1 s]5e
situa;n c *ange qkly 9to a
fe>;l & dang]\s "o 9 a v %ort
"t4 ,w9d1 torr5tial ra9s1 or
viol5t hail /orms may o3ur r
sudd5ly :5 "o is #i1jjj to
#ab1jjj feet abv sea level4 ,!
only hav51 ! only refuge1 = p
travel+ 9 ^! /orms is _! t5t4
  ,& exp]i;ed back-c.try lov]s
"k h[ to pit* a t5t prop]ly4
,!y "k ! import.e ( driv+
an*or /akes firmly & deeply
9to ! gr.d4 ,!y "k t ! m /akes
to : !y c tie ! ropes1 ! grt]
w 2 ! /abil;y ( ! 5tire
assembly4 ,!y may h le>n$ f
sad exp]i;e t an improp]ly
an*or$ t5t c come tumbl+ d[n 9
a hi< w9d4 ,h["e1 if ! c5t]
pole is solid1 ! t5t is ( gd
qual;y & ti<tly wov51 & ! /\t
ropes >e ti$ firmly to !
deeply imb$d$ /akes1 !y     #h
"k t !y w 2 safely protect$ f
! ele;ts4
  ,i h ?"\ a lot ab ! simil>;y
2t a prop]ly pit*$ t5t & !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4
,,acb is n "o p]son1 or ev5 a
small gr\p ( p]sons1 tell+
o!rs :at to d & h[ to d x4 ,!
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is a
numb] ( 9dep5d5t units held
tgr by a common 9t]e/4 ,ea*
/ate & special-9t]e/ a6iliate
is simil> to a /ake to : a t5t
rope is ti$4 ,z /urdy &
9dep5d5tly /r;g /akes 3tribute
to ! /abil;y ( a t5t1 s d
/urdy1 9dep5d5tly /r;g
a6iliates 3tribute to ! /r5g?
( ,,acb4 ,is x any wond]1 !n1
t ,,acb wants /r;g & 9dep5d5t
a6iliates8
  ,,acb's c5t] pole is xs
3/itu;n1 : emphasizes
democratic pr9ciples &
provides safegu>ds =        #i
ma9ta9+ !m4 ,xs protective
fabric is wov5 f xs by-laws1 &
! /r;g rope hold+ "ey?+ 9
place is ! res]voir (
resolu;ns : h be5 pass$ dur+ !
la/ #bd ye>s4
  ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil has
)/ood trem5d\s bu6et+ "? !
ye>s & /&s td z ! /r;ge/ & mo/
/urdy advocacy organiza;n ( bl
& visually impair$ 9dividuals
9 ,am]ica4 ,x (f]s to all bl p
a refuge & a hav5 f negative
=ces4 ,x al makes _m
opportunities & b1uties
a3essible to ^? :o >e will+ to
put =? extra ef=t4
  ,we 9vite all bl & visually
impair$ p]sons to visit \r hi<
m.ta9 valley4 ,\r t5t is l>ge
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     ,brl ,playboy ,fund+
             ,lo/
     ,by ,scott ,m>%all
    ,director ( ,gov]n;tal
           ,a6airs

  ,z report$ 9 ,! ,brl ,=um
la/ mon?1 ! ,h\se (
,repres5tatives pass$ on ,july
#ah an am5d;t to ! ,f4,y4
#aihf ,legislative ,bran*
appropria;ns bill : e6ectively
prohibits ! ,libr>y ( ,3gress
f 3t9u+ to produce ! brl $i;n
( ,playboy magaz9e4 ,on ,july
#ca1 ! ,s5ate pass$ xs v].n (
! ,legislative ,bran*
appropria;ns bill1 : al did n
9clude funds = ! brl $i;n (
,playboy4
  ,playboy is r1d by ov] #ae
million si<t$ p ea* mon?1 & !
magaz9e has n"e be5 adjudg$
obsc5e by any c\rt 9 xs #cj-
ye> hi/ory4 ,! brl $i;n1   #aa
: is publi%$ )\t adv]tis+ or
photographs1 is r1d by
approximately #a1jjj bl r1d]s
ea* mon? & is "o ( ! m popul>
magaz9es 9 ! ,na;nal ,libr>y
,s]vice collec;n4
  ,3gress's c5sor%ip ( ! ,,nls
program sets a dang]\s prec$5t
t goes well 2y m]ely ! "r ( bl
p]sons to r1d :at we *oose4
,acly1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( !
,bl is review+ ! possibil;y (
,f$]al c\rt litiga;n1 :1 if
su3ess;l1 wd p]mit ! ,libr>ian
( ,3gress to 3t9ue to publi% !
brl $i;n ( ,playboy4
  ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme
,c\rt has held t )hold+ ,f$]al
funds is unlaw;l :5 ! purpose
& result ( s* an ac;n is to
limit free expres.n4 ,3gress
did n simply r$uce funds = !
,,nls program on a pro rata
basis1 b1 r1 s+l$ \ ,playboy =
! fund+ cut 2c ( ! 3t5t    #ab
( ! magaz9e4
  ,litiga;n seems to 2 ! only
alt]native at ? "t4 ,fur!r
details 3c]n+ ? matt] w appe>
9 a future issue ( ,! ,brl
,=um4

   ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb
        ,na;nal ,(fice
    ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1
    ,na;nal ,repres5tative

  ,9 ! wee h\rs ( ! morn+ on
,augu/ #a1 #aihe1 pr(es.nal
mov]s haul$ ! la/ dolly h1vily
lad5 ) a file cab9et 9to ! new
,na;nal ,(fice ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! deci.n by
! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors to
move ! ,na;nal ,(fice
approximately five blocks 0
motivat$ by an opportun;y =
,,acb to move 9to l>g]1 b"r]
(fices "u a v favorable r5tal
>range;t4 ,/aff memb]s     #ac
lit]ally 8liv$ \ ( boxes0 = !
f/ few "ds :ile teleph"o
s]vice "w]s1 c>p5t]s1 & c>pet
9/all]s complet$ _! "w4 ,h["e1
! job is n[ sub/antially
f9i%$4
  ,! new ,na;nal ,(fice is / 9
d[nt[n ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 & is
a3essible to v 3v5i5t public
transporta;n1 & /aff memb]s >e
look+ =w>d to greet+ any ,,acb
memb]s & frs :o may come by4
,! new address is3 #ajaj
,v]mont ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41 ,suite
#aajj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4
,! new local teleph"o numb] is
"<#bjb"> #cic-#cfff1 b ! toll-
free teleph"o numb] rema9s !
same z x has alw be53 "<#hjj">
#dbd-#hfff4
  ,! #aihe ,na;nal ,assembly (
! ,l1d]%ip ,3f];e on ,civil
,"rs "<,,l3r">1 ( : ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has be5 an
active memb] = s"eal       #ad
ye>s1 3c5trat$ m* ( xs att5;n
& ef=ts t[>d ! ,civil ,"rs
,re/ora;n ,act ( #aihe &1 = !
f/ "t1 d$icat$ "o ( xs major
ses.ns to ! impact ( t ,act on
h&icapp$ p4 ,! 9t]e/ ( !
,l1d]%ip ,3f];e 9 h&icapp$ p 0
"uscor$ ag dur+ xs annual
aw>ds banquet :5 ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil 0 9vit$ to o3upy a
posi;n ( honor at ! 4t+ui%$
h1d table4 ,! ,l1d]%ip ,3f];e
is made up ( alm #bjj
pre/igi\s organiza;ns s* z !
,,afl_/,,cio1 ! ,,naacp1 & !
,na;nal ,organiza;n = ,wom5
"<,,n[">4 ,exp]i;e ( ! la/ =ty
ye>s 9dicates t ! only civil
"rs legisla;n adopt$ dur+ t
p]iod has be5 actively
support$ by ? broad-bas$
coali;n4
  ,am;g ! 9t]na;nal gue/s :o h
visit$ ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice
9 rec5t weeks 0 ,ms4       #ae
,pomoko ,ho%9o ( ! ,brl
,libr>y ( ,japan4 ,x 0 \r
pl1sure to 4cuss ! s]vices &
programs ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl z well z to le>n m ab
s]vices = ! bl 9 ,japan4 ,two
o!r 9t]na;nal visitors 7
,messrs4 ,m5zo ,b>ri% &
,elijah ,ndungane ( ! ,s\?
,african ,associa;n = ,sports
= ! ,4abl$1 :1 9 spite ( xs
sports-ori5t$ "n1 is 9volv$ al
9 rehabilita;n1 cultural1 &
o!r activities 9 2half ( 4abl$
p4 ,"! 0 agree;t t m1n+;l
cultural1 recr1;nal1 & social
ex*ange 2t ! two c.tries has
be5 made extremely di6icult1
if n impossible1 by socio-
political unre/ 9 ,s\?
,africa4
  ,dur+ ,june1 x 0 my pl1sure
to sp1k to memb]s ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,nebraska
dur+ _! /ate 3v5;n 9       #af
,omaha4 ,! 3v5;n1 : 0 l;g] ?an
"o "d = ! f/ "t1 f1tur$ an
\t/&+ program1 & plans =
significant future activities4
,= example1 ! ,,acb (
,nebraska plans to 3duct dur+
,octob] an $uca;nal sem9> on
bl;s & l[ vi.n = ! b5efit (
vi.n speciali/s z well z newly
bl9d$ p4 ,! recogni;n to 2
giv5 ! sem9> is illu/rat$ by !
fact t vi.n pr(es.nals w 2
giv5 3t9u+ $uca;n cr$it =
att5d.e4 ,:o says a small
a6iliate _c d big1 important
?+s8
  ,al? ? >ticle does n purport
to summ>ize all ! deci.ns made
by ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors
dur+ ! v su3ess;l #aihe na;nal
3v5;n1 "o ( ! important
deci.ns made 0 to div]sify
,,acb's fund-rais+ activities
by 9clud+ direct mail z "o (
xs res\rces4 ,! nec /eps   #ag
h be5 tak5 to 9itiate s* a
program1 & ! te/ mail+ is
expect$ to g \ 9 ! fall4 ,m w
2 sd ab ? matt] 9 future
>ticles4
  ,i regret to ann\nce t
,augu/ #ae1 #aihe1 0 ! la/ "d
( employ;t ) ,,acb = ,mike
,m>t91 ,s5ior ,adm9i/rative
,assi/ant 9 ! ,na;nal ,(fice4
,mike1 :o is "kn by hundr$s (
,,acb memb]s z "o ( ! voices
answ]+ ! teleph"o at ! ,na;nal
,(fice & z an extremely busy1
help;l /aff p]son at s"eal (
\r na;nal 3v5;ns & _m o!r
,,acb activities1 left
,wa%+ton af "w+ = ,,acb =
approximately five ye>s4 ,he
is return+ to college & plans
to major 9 ,ea/ ,asian
,/udies1 ) emphasis on ,japan1
at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,m9nesota 9
,m9n1polis4 ,al? we >e sorry
to lose ,mike1 we wi% hm   #ah
! be/ ( gd =tune z he returns
to academia to take ano!r /ep
=w>d 9 advanc+ 8 c>e]4
8,sayon>a0 to y1 ,mike6
  ,i am pl1s$ to ann\nce t !
new ,,acb /aff attorney w 2
,ms4 ,lynn ;,s4 ,a2ott1 :o is
s*$ul$ to jo9 ! /aff af ,labor
,"d4 ,ms4 ,a2ott1 a graduate (
,provid;e ,college & ,ca?olic
,univ]s;y ,law ,s*ool1 comes
to ,,acb ) an impressive
backgr.d 9 4abil;y law1 & ,i
am 3fid5t %e w 2 extremely
well rcvd by "ey"o :o meets
h]4

      ,report ( ! ,,acb
    ,tr1sur]1 ,james ;,r4
            ,ols5

  ,copies ( ! #aihd ,,acb
,annual ,report >e available f
ei ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice 9
,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 or !     #ai
,tr1sur]'s ,(fice 9
,m9n1polis4 ,a record$ $i;n is
available ag ? ye>4 ,to obta9
a copy ( ! record$ $i;n "<#a
#g_/#h ips cassette">1 3tact !
,na;nal ,(fice4 ,9 addi;n to !
audit$ f9ancial /ate;ts1 !
,annual ,report hi<li<ts !
programs & s]vices ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl dur+
#aihd 9 ! message ( ! ,,acb
,presid5t & ! ,,acb ,na;nal
,repres5tative4
  ,dur+ #aihd1 ! ,?rift ,/ores
e>n$ @s#eeb1jjj on sales (
@s#e1cgf1jjj4 ,o!r rev5ue1
9clud+ 3tribu;ns to !
,s*ol>%ip ,5d[;t ,fund1 am.t$
to @s#ic1jjj1 = a total rev5ue
( @s#fde #jjj4 ,exp5ditures =
program s]vices 7 @s#gcf1jjj1
) @s#afh1jjj sp5t on manage;t
& g5]al & fund-rais+1 result+
9 a deficit ( @s#bei1jjj due
to a decl9e 9 ,?rift       #bj
,/ore rev5ues z comp>$ to
prior ye>s4 ,9 ord] to meet !
ca% ne$s ( ,,acb = #aihd1 we
borr[$ @s#beh1jjj4
  ,on ,decemb] #ca1 #aihd1 !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl _h a
bank bal.e ( @s#i1jjj & total
assets ( @s#eib1jjj4 ,( ?
total1 @s#aac1jjj 0 ! net
value ( (fice furniture &
equip;t2 @s#eh1jjj 0 re/rict$
9 ! 5d[;t fund2 & @s#chi1jjj 0
! net equ;y 9 ! ,?rift ,/ores
"<,,acbes">4 ,! 5d+ comb9$
fund bal.e 0 @s#bfg1jjj1 z
comp>$ to @s#ebf1jjj at
,decemb] #ca1 #aihc4
  ,?anks to ! _m 9dividuals &
organiza;ns :o h answ]$ ! lr
ask+ = 3tribu;ns to support !
programs & s]vices ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,we
rcvd @s#ag1hfj dur+ #aihd1 &
"? ,july #ca1 #aihe we h rcvd
an addi;nal @s#af1hfj4     #ba
,^! gifts h be5 9 support (
bo? ! g5]al op]at+ fund & !
,floyd ,qualls ,memorial
,s*ol>%ip ,5d[;t ,fund4
,addi;nal gifts %d 2 address$
to3 ,james ;,r4 ,ols51 ,,acb
,assi/ant ,tr1sur]1 #caj #dth
,av5ue1 ;,s41 ,suite #hbb1
,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedae1 )
*ecks made payable to ,,acb4
  ,yr 3t9u$ support "? p]sonal
3tribu;ns & ! remembr.e ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 yr
,w is ne$$ & grtly appreciat$4
,,acb is a gr[+ organiza;n &
"o t is hav+ an impact on !
lives ( bl & visually impair$
p4 ,z /at$ on ! cov] ( !
,annual ,report1 we >e
8,promot+ ,9dep5d;e &
,e6ective ,"picipa;n 9
,society40 ,2come a "pn] 9 !
gr[? & expan.n ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4
  ,? is my la/ report z    #bb
,,acb's ,tr1sur]4 ,i p]sonally
wi% to ?ank ! ,,acb memb]%ip =
yr support & 5c\rage;t dur+ !
pa/ sev5 ye>s4 ,i w 3t9ue to
s]ve ,,acb z ,assi/ant
,tr1sur]1 "w+ closely ) ,mr4
,le,roy ,saund]s1 ! newly
elect$ ,tr1sur]4

      #aihe ,,acb ,3v5;n
     ,provides ,$uca;n1
   ,$ifica;n1 & ,5t]ta9;t
       ,by ,pat ,price

  ,! "ds & ni<ts f ,july #f-
#ac1 #aihe1 9 t 9trigu+ c;y (
,las ,vegas1 8! jewel ( !
des]t10 7 abundantly fill$ ) a
galaxy ( bo? m1n+;l & 5t]ta9+
activities = ne>ly #b1jjj
att5dees ( ! #bdth annual
3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( !
,bl4 ,^! 9clud$ num]\s "w%ops1
sem9>s1 special-9t]e/ a6iliate
meet+s1 exhibits1          #bc
br1kfa/s1 lun*eons1 banquets1
recep;ns1 social ev5ts1
9=mative & 9t]e/+ t\rs (
b1uti;l ,nevada1 z well z
\t/&+ cuis9e 9 glamor\s
re/aurants & ni<t clubs1
sup]/> 5t]ta9;t1 & fun & games
9 a myriad ( luxuri\s cas9os
#bd h\rs daily4
  ,! ,nevada ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1
"u ! l1d]%ip ( ,3v5;n
,committee ,*airman ,david
,krause1 ! m ?an #a1ejj
volunte]s f ! ,mormon & ,las
,vegas commun;y1 & ,,acb
,3v5;n ,coord9ator ,c>la
,frankl9 provid$ s* exce$+ly
8w>m0 hospital;y t x 0 n ev5
surpass$ by ! typically daily
#aaf-plus-degree des]t
temp]ature4
  ,a numb] ( f/-"t ev5ts
o3urr$ : 7 s su3ess;l x is
anticipat$ !y w 2come regul>s
at future ,,acb 3v5;ns4    #bd
,am;g ^! 7 ori5ta;n meet+s =
p]sons att5d+ _! f/ ,,acb
na;nal 3v5;n1 & a special op5
4cus.n type ga!r+ ( p]sons 9 !
e>ly /ages ( si<t loss4
  ,am;g o!r 8f/s10 3v5;n
att5dees 7 privileg$ to te/
tactile direc;nal & safety
tile1 a supple;tal aid design$
to assi/ p]sons ) impair$ vi.n
"<see 8,grt] ,p$e/rian ,safety
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9t]e/ organiza;ns          #be
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amateurs1 p>5ts1 rehabilita;n
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5?usia/s1 guide dog us]s1
9dep5d5t 5t]pris]s1 /ud5ts1
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tra9+ ( bl v5dors 9 ! ,r&olph-
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brl 9 td's $uca;nal process1
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$uca;n ( bl *n1 p]sonal
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develop;t1 applica;n & 9nova;n
( ! ,v]sa,brl1 equal
opportun;y 3c]ns relevant to
wom5 9 ! labor m>ket1 id1s1
te*niques & pitfalls ( fund-
rais+ at ! a6iliate level1
tactile >t = ! visually
impair$1 & critical assess;t (
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,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl &
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  ,z 9 prior ye>s1 a major
attrac;n "?\t ! week 0 !
exhibit >ea4 ,a total ( #da
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products1 devices1 electronic
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,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 0
honor$ to h xs op5+ ses.n
keynote address pres5t$ by "o
( xs 4t+ui%$ 9t]na;nal gue/s1
,%eikh ,abdullah ;,m4 ;,al-
,<anim1 ,presid5t ( ! ,_w ,bl
,union & ,m9i/] ( ,special
,$uca;n1 ,k+dom ( ,saudi
,>abia4 ,%eikh ,abdullah's
expres.n ( 3c]n ab ! 3di;n ( !
bl "?\t ! _w1 & especially 9 !
develop+ c.tries1 0 ?"\-
provok+ & *all5g+4
  ,ano!r f/-ses.n exhil>at+
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"ugraduates 9 academic
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0 aw>d$ to ! #ag w9n+ s*ol>s4
  ,foll[+ 9 ! tradi;n ( keep+
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happ5+s & future tr5ds1
subsequ5t g5]al ses.ns provid$
9=ma;n on s* topics z ! hi/ory
& role ( ! ,am]ican ,society (
,h&icapp$ ,physicians1
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9 voca;nal rehabilita;n2 new &
exp&$ s]vices ( ! ,_hley
,s*ool = ! ,bl2 programs to
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& visually impair$2 ,project
,,cable at ! ,c>roll ,c5t] = !
,bl1 provid+ comput] a3ess = !
visually impair$ 9 $uca;n &
employ;t2 develop;t (      #bi
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,5grav+ & ,pr9t+1 ,de"p;t ( !
,tr1sury future direc;n ( !
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7 made by ! ,,acb ( ,ohio & !
unifi$ ,,acb (
,cali=nia_/,cali=nia ,c\ncil (
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5orm\s am.t ( frly competi;n4
,b1 :5 ! f9al votes 7 c.t$1 !
memb]%ip deci.n tipp$ 9 favor
( ! ,,acbc_/,,ccb (f] to ho/ !
#aihg 3v5;n at ! ,los ,angeles
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,>t ,p]=m+ ,%[case1 ,r&olph-
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,citiz5s ) ,l[ ,vi.n w9e &
*eese recep;n1 & t\rs to
,hoov] ,dam1 ! ,univ]s;y (
,nevada-,las ,vegas ,museum (
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a visit to ,calico ,bas91 !
home & /udio ( sculptress
,janette ,=d4
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ord9>y ,am]icans1 :5 ! *ips >e
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devo;n t makes !m h]oes ( _!
c.try & wor?y recipi5ts ( !
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_! trem5d\s 3tribu;ns )9 !
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commemorative plaques to ,roy
,w>d ( ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia1 ?
ye>'s recipi5t ( ! ,george
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,ll ,rock1 ,>kansas1 w9n] ( !
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,resnick ( ,san ,francisco1
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,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,aw>d =
,writ+ ,excell;e4
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reflect$ ag ? ye> by ! addi;n
( "o /ate & "o reorganiz$
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  ,musical 5t]ta9;t 0 provid$
by a *oral gr\p ( ,cali=nia
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,john di ,fr.esco4 ,_! program
9clud$ a ballad1 8,s;g (
,reunifica;n10 writt5 by
,leonie ,j5k9s1 : express$ !
joy & excite;t result+ f !
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a6iliates4
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executive loan & s]v+ z
,assi/ant ,*airman ( !
,presid5t's ,committee     #cc
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physically & visually h&icapp$
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8 *os5 topic 0 8,! ,future
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4abilities1 ( bl & visually
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"<summ>iz$ else": 9 ? issue">
& ! elec;n ( five (fic]s "<ea*
to s]ve two-ye> t]ms">1 "<"o
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posi;n held by ! late ,don
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,vice ,presid5t1 ,otis
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,mc,daniel2 ,secret>y1 ,k>5
,p]z5tka2 ,tr1sur]1 ,le,roy
,saund]s2 ,director1 ,dick
,seif]t2 ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1
,c>ol ,mc,c>l4
  ,! #bdth annual 3v5;n ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is n[
hi/ory4 ,h["e1 ea* ,,acb 3v5;n
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! "picipants /imulat+
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*all5ges = new goal atta9;t t
"t does n ]ase4 ,ea* 3v5;n
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closely1 z exi/+ fr%ips >e
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! organiza;n's rem>kable gr[?
rate & impact ^u ! _w4 ,:y8
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! possible ,- ! k9d t sees :at
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o3urs4

        ,summ>y1 ,,acb
      ,resolu;ns1 #aihe

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,committee 0 *air$ by ,paul
,$w>ds1 ,florida ,c\ncil ( !
,bl4 ,! ,committee pres5t$ #cb
resolu;ns = 3sid]a;n by !
#bdth annual 3v5;n ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,^?
resolu;ns >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 #he-#ja4 ,$uca;n (
,h&icapp$ ,*n ,- ,support+
;,s4 #dae & ,h4,r4 #aebc1
au?oriz+ aw>d ( attorneys'
fees 9 ,p4,l4 #id-#adb cases4
  ,resolu;n #he-#jb4
,demographics ( ,bl;s ,-   #cf
,urg+ ,bur1u ( ! ,c5sus to
9clude "qs on 4abil;y 9 #aiij
survey4
  ,resolu;n #he-#jc4
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! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n
& ! ,9t]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice to
collect data on bl p]sons4
  ,resolu;ns #he-#jd4
,employ;t ,- ,support+ ,h\se
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,3gres.nal fell[%ip program =
bl &_/or d1f p]sons4
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acquiesc;e ( ,social ,secur;y
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c\rt deci.ns4
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,"rs ,- ,oppos+ 4crim9a;n ag/
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,lu!ran ,*ur*4
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,h4,r4 #gjj1 ! ,civil      #cg
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,c\rt hold+ 9 ! ,grove ,c;y
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  ,resolu;n #he-#jh4 ,m9imum
,wage ,- ,support+ pay;t (
/atutory m9imum wage to bl
produc;n "w]s employ$ 9 9du/ry
or 9 %elt]$ "w%ops4 "<,?
resolu;n 0 tabl$4">
  ,resolu;n #he-#ji4
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manufactur]s to design _!
products ) us]-s]vic1ble "ps &
to provide 3t9u\s s]vic+ =
previ\sly manufactur$ products
dur+ _! use;l life2 emp[]+ !
,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors to
prohibit manufactur]s :o d n
comply f exhibit+ at ,,acb
3v5;ns4
  ,resolu;n #he-#aj4
,m$ic>e_/,m$icaid ,- ,support+
;,s4 #abgg & ,h4,r4 #bhfc1
au?oriz+ ,m$icaid          #ch
reimburse;t = commun;y-bas$
s]vices4
  ,resolu;n #he-#aa4 ,dog
,guides ,- ,urg+ dog guide
s*ools to update comp5dium (
dog guide laws4
  ,resolu;n #he-#ab4 ,civil
,"rs_/,employ;t ,- ,exp&+
,,acb's policy reg>d+ legal
protec;n ag/ employ;t
4crim9a;n on ! basis ( h&icap4
  ,resolu;n #he-#ac4
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,h4,r4 #bjcj1 ext5d+ ,sec;n
#afai ( ! ,social ,secur;y
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,m$icaid b5efits ^u return to
"w4
  ,resolu;n #he-#ad4
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,rev5ue ,s]vice to take /eps
to 5sure legible pr9t+ ( ,,irs
=ms4
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,advocat+ 9cr1s$ m9or;y
repres5ta;n 9 ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4
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9cr1s$ budget au?or;y = 9tra-
c;y mass transit s]vices4
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,- ,support+ 4abl$ repres5ta;n
9 manage;t ( na;nal sports
organiza;ns4
  ,resolu;n #he-#ah4 ,social
,secur;y ,- ,support+ ,s5ate
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clos+ or d[ngrad+ ( ,social
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,"rs ,- ,oppos+ ,u4,s4
,supreme ,c\rt hold+ 9
,atascad]o ,hospital ;v4
,scanlon1 : limits suits ag/
/ates "u ,sec;n #ejd ( !
,rehabilita;n ,act ( #aigc4
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#bbcb1 : au?orizes !rapeutic
use ( m>ijuana 9 ! tr1t;t (
glaucoma cases4
  ,resolu;n #he-#ba4 ,l[ ,vi.n
,- ,support+ lic5s+ ( driv]s
us+ bioptic l5ses4
  ,resolu;n #he-#bb4
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,support+ fur!r 9ve/iga;n ( !
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mobil;y aids = bl p]sons4
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to provide safety 9=ma;n 9
a3essible m$ia4
  ,resolu;n #he-#be4
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,>*itectural & ,transporta;n
,b>ri]s ,compli.e ,bo>d to
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signage & way-f9d+ projects &
to proce$ ) any addi;nal
rese>* : may 2 nec to
promulgate signage & way-f9d+
/&>ds4
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produc$ 9 brl4 "<,? resolu;n 0
ref]r$ to ! ,,acb ,bo>d (
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,s]vices ,- ,urg+ brl book
produc]s to seek all
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range ( brl mat]ials available
= 9dividual pur*ase4
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#abgd & ,h4,r4 #bhhe1 to   #db
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te*nical aids b5efitt+
h&icapp$ p]sons4
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,m$ic>e cov]age = diabetic
footwe>4
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,3v5;n ,adm9i/ra;n ,- ,?ank+
/aff & manage;t ( 3v5;n
hotels4
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,apprecia;n to ! ,nevada
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ! ,3v5;n ,ho/
,committee1 & volunte]s4
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,3v5;n ,adm9i/ra;n ,- ,,acb
elec;ns to 2 held on ,fri"d (
3v5;n week4 "<,? resolu;n 0
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available4 ,9clud$ >e all
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well z exc]pts f ! ,annual
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     ,develop+ ,c.tries
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$uca;n1 rehabilita;n & tra9+1
especially 9 ! develop+
c.tries4 444

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tak5 9 ,riyadh1 ,saudi ,>abia1
on ,octob] #bf1 #aihd1 z y "k1
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only to sp1k z "o on 2half ( !
bl1 b al to s]ve ! 9t]e/s (
millions ( bl p "?\t ! _w4
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= ! bl1 w 5sure "picipa;n (
visually h&icapp$ p 9 deci.n-
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,union provides t at l1/ #ej
p]c5t ( all na;nal delega;ns w
3si/ ( repres5tatives (
organiza;ns ( ! visually
h&icapp$4
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coop]a;n ( all1 to 2 able to
r1lize a rew>d+ a*ieve;t "? a
v well bal.ed program ( ac;n =
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9tegra;n 9 "rs )
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excep;n :atso"e1 & )\t 4t9c;n
or 4crim9a;n on ! basis (
race1 color1 sex1 language1 or
any political implica;ns4
  ,\r /rategy ( "w w 2 bas$ on
! guidel9es provid$ by !
,3/itu;n ( ! ,,wbu & !
resolu;ns adopt$ dur+ !
,riyadh _w 3f];e4 ,active
coop]a;n at all levels w 2 \r
common goal 9 ! p]=m.e ( \r
"w4
  ,= cr1t+ a new /rategy = !
future & develop+ a practical
program ( ac;n1 ,i h 2gun my
t]m ( (fice by s5d+ a circul>
lr to all organiza;ns & unions
3c]n$1 all ov] ! _w1 ask+ =
9=ma;n ab ! situa;n ( bl p 9
_! c.tries1 ! exi/+ s]vices &
future programs & projects to
2 imple;t$1 z well z ne$s &
priorities4 ,we h alr rcvd
5c\rag+ answ]s & reports   #dh
f _m c.tries4
  ,af ! 9itial /udy ( all ^!
reports1 we h f.d t "s ( !m h
9clud$ promis+ proposals &
projects : we 2lieve %d 2 tak5
9to 3sid]a;n 9 "w+ \ ! future
plans & programs ( ,,wbu4 ,=
analyz+ ^! replies z to decide
h[ to />t \r practical ac;n to
help ! bl1 we h compos$ an ad
hoc committee ( "s ( ! exp]ts
9 ? field to c>ry \ ? task z
well z to /udy ! plan ( ac;n (
,,wbu = ! com+ ye>s4 ,!
committee held xs f/ meet+ =
?ree "ds1 #e-#g ,may1 #aihe1 9
,bahra91 : result$ 9 fruit;l
recomm5da;ns & su7es;ns : w
s]ve z guidel9es = !
imple;ta;n ( a program ( ac;n
= ! bl & a basis = ! 2g9n+ (
\r "w4 ,! idea ( compos+ s* a
committee has prov$ to 2
su3ess;l & 5c\rag+4
                           #di
     ,,ii4 ,,wbu ,plan (
            ,ac;n
  ,f ! 2g9n+1 ! ,_w ,bl ,union
has r1liz$ ! necess;y = a plan
( ac;n = ! com+ f\r ye>s1 : %d
2 "w$ \ on ! basis ( prior;y
s*$ule4 ,! su3ess & !
e6ective;s ( \r "w1 z y "k1
dep5d ^u s* cle>ly visible
plans ( ac;n : w guide !
activities ( \r v>i\s
committees & subcommittees 9
an organiz$ & e6ici5t patt]n4
,foll[+ >e hi<li<ts ( ? plan4

,a4 ,! plan "ul9es ! import.e
    ( coop]a;n 9 all xs
    dim5.ns 2t exi/+ 9t]na;nal
    organiza;ns 9 ! field (
    bl;s & 2t 9du/rializ$ &
    develop+ c.tries1 z well z
    coop]a;n am;g develop+
    c.tries !mvs4

                           #ej
;,b4 ,! plan w give prior;y to
    programs ( $uca;n1
    rehabilita;n1 tra9+1 &
    employ;t ( bl p4
;,c4 ,2+ aw>e ( ! situa;n ( !
    bl 9 develop+ c.tries1 !
    plan w focus on help+ ^!
    c.tries 9 di6]5t fields1
    especially 9 ! field (
    $uca;n1 rehabilita;n &
    tra9+1 ) emphasis on
    remote & rural >1s4












                           #ea
;,d4 ,2+ aw>e ( ! import.e ( !
    produc;n ( aids & appli.es
    z !y repres5t an important
    aspect ( s]vice = ! bl1 !
    plan w take /eps to 5sure
    widespr1d availabil;y (
    basic aids & equip;t = !
    use ( bl p 9 develop+
    c.tries1 at r1sonable
    prices & /&>d qual;y4 ,to
    a*ieve ? objective1 ,,wbu
    w take 9to 3sid]a;n !
    foll[+ /eps3 appo9t;t ( an
    exp]t to raw up /&>diz$
    te*nical data %eets =
    basic equip;t2 ! e/abli%;t
    ( aids & appli.es produc;n
    c5t]s 9 ,asia1 ,africa1 &
    ,lat9 ,am]ica2 & c>ry+ \ a
    survey ( exi/+ basic aids
    & appli.es produc$ & made
    available = use ( ! bl4
    ,,wbu w urge ! ,regional
    ,bur1u ( ! ,middle ,ea/
    ,committee = ! ,bl     #eb
    to set up1 z a model
    project1 a produc;n c5t] =
    ! manufacture ( basic aids
    = ! bl 9 ? region4
;,e4 ,2+ aw>e ( ! import.e ( !
    regional & /&+ committees
    = ! "w ( ,,wbu1 ! plan w
    make e ef=t to develop !m
    to ! maximum & to "w 9
    close coop]a;n ) ,unit$
    ,na;ns ag5cies4
;,f4 ,promo;n ( 9tegrat$
    $uca;n programs &
    improve;t ( adm9i/ra;n (
    exi/+ 9tegrat$ programs4
;,g4 ,! plan w put special
    emphasis on 9tegra;n1
    $uca;n1 rehabilita;n1 &
    employ;t ( bl wom51
    especially 9 ! rural >1s4

  ,z ! imple;ta;n ( projects &
programs 9clud$ 9 \r plan (
ac;n dep5ds ^u ! availabil;y (
f9ancial res\rces1 ,i h1   #ec
s9ce ! 2g9n+ ( my t]m ( (fice1
sp>$ no ef=t to approa* all
f1sible & new res\rces to
raise funds = ! ,,wbu budget4
444
  ,i feel t ? plan ( ac;n w
rema9 ( limit$ e6ect un.s
coop]a;n1 3solida;n1 &
coord9a;n at all levels >e
collectively a*iev$4 ,!
imple;ta;n ( ! plan1 ,i
2lieve1 %d 2 ! coop]ative
5d1vor ( all gov]n;ts 3c]n$1
na;nal & local organiza;ns1
9t]na;nal develop;t ag5cies1 &
ag5cies ( ,unit$ ,na;ns4

   ,,iii4 ,situa;n ( ! ,bl
   9 ! ,_w1 ,especially 9 !
      ,develop+ ,c.tries
  ,x is e/imat$ t ! numb] ( bl
p 9 ! _w is approximately #db
million1 \ ( ! total _w
popula;n ( #d1fjj million4 ,?
m1ns t1 on av]age1 "! >e   #ed
n9e bl p]sons 9 ea* #a1jjj4
  ,"! >e no reliable /ati/ics
3c]n+ ! numb] ( bl p 9
develop+ c.tries4 ,b ac to
9=ma;n available1 ab #hj p]c5t
( bl p 9 ! _w live 9 develop+
c.tries ,- a total ( ab #cc
million p1 ! grt major;y ( !m
9 rural >1s4 ,tak5 t
approximately #b1ejj million p
live 9 ! develop+ c.tries1 x
is r1sonable to say t "! >e ab
#ac p]sons 9 e ?\s& :o >e bl 9
^! c.tries1 comp>$ ) ?ree to
f\r 9 ! 9du/rializ$ c.tries4
,! l>ge major;y ( ^? visually
impair$ >e "y & h _! lives
ah1d ( !m4 ,sev5ty-five p]c5t
( bl;s 9 ^! c.tries is sd to 2
prev5table or curable4
  ,z reg>ds c.tries ( ! ,ea/
,m$it]ran1n ,region1 x is
e/imat$ t ! popula;n ( xs
c.tries is #bej million p4 ,!
/ati/ics curr5tly          #ee
available 9 ? field 9dicate t
ab #g4e million p 9 ! region
>e totally bl "<#c.0 ( ! total
popula;n">4 ,ne>ly #aej
million p >e liable to 2
a6lict$ ) eye 41ses1
especially tra*oma1 9 case
prop] prev5tive & curative
m1sures >e n immly tak54
  ,! magnitude ( ! problem (
bl;s 9 ! _w1 z y "k1 is
a7ravat+1 especially 9 !
develop+ c.tries4 ,x is r1lly
la;table t m ?an #hj p]c5t ( !
bl p >e liv+ 9 develop+
c.tries1 ":as ! s]vices r5d]$
to !m c h>dly meet #c p]c5t (
_! urg5t requisites4 ,rec5t
data reports t am;g ea* #ad bl
*n 9 develop+ c.tries1 only "o
* & 8 family rcv adequate
s]vices4 ,ne>ly #bej1jjj *n
lose _! eyesi<t e ye> 9 s*
c.tries1 due to ! lack ( prop]
nutri;n1 especially        #ef
,vitam9 ,a4 444
  ,! ,_w ,bl ,union1 ac to xs
plan ( ac;n & priorities1 w
focus on programs ( prev5;n (
bl;s1 $uca;n1 rehabilita;n1 &
employ;t4

     ,,iv4 ,"s ,?"\s on !
     ,role & ,import.e (
   ,$uca;n1 ,rehabilita;n1
     & ,employ;t = ! ,bl

    ,$uca;n
  444 ,td "! >e va/ numb]s (
bl *n 9 develop+ c.tries )\t
any *.e ( a3ess to $uca;n4
,ev5 ! exi/+ resid5tial s*ools
>e able to meet ! $uca;nal
ne$s ( only a v small
propor;n4 ,$uca;n ( bl p 9 mo/
( ! develop+ c.tries is / la7+
& cd 2 describ$ z totally
4satisfactory4 ,"! >e no
/ati/ics reg>d+ lit]acy am;g
bl p1 b x is e/imat$ t x   #eg
does n exce$ #e p]c5t 9 !
c.tries ( ,asia & ,africa &
#aj p]c5t 9 ! ,lat9 ,am]ican
c.tries1 & mo/ly am;g ^? :o
live 9 urban & c;y >1s4
,reg>d+ si<t$ *n1 9 mo/
c.tries ab #gj p]c5t ( !m >e
rcvg prim>y $uca;n4
  ,compulsory prim>y $uca;n =
visually impair$ p is n
available4 ,9 _m cases1 !
p>5ts ( bl *n >e all[$ to
decide :e!r or n ! *n %d g to
s*ool4
  ,9 mo/ c.tries1 ! ,m9i/ry (
,social ,welf>e ( volunt>y
organiza;ns >e / responsible =
! $uca;n ( visually impair$ p4
,h["e1 we all agree t ? %d 2 !
responsibil;y ( ! same m9i/ry
t is responsible = ! $uca;n (
si<t$ *n ,- normally ! ,m9i/ry
( ,$uca;n4
  ,! $uca;n ( bl p at
resid5tial s*ools is /     #eh
preval5t 9 ^! c.tries4 ,h["e1
"s programs aim+ at 9tegrat$
$uca;n h be5 laun*$4 ,x 0
3sid]$ t resid5tial s*ools
g5]ally provide a m suitable
5viron;t = ! bl *4 ,! problems
( 9tegrat$ $uca;n /em f ! lack
( specially tra9$ /aff &
di6iculties 9 provid+ $uca;nal
mat]ials4
  ,! foll[+ specific
priorities 9 ! field ( $uca;n
w 2 tak5 9to 3sid]a;n "? \r
plan ( ac;n3 sett+ up (
9tegrat$ $uca;n programs2
sett+ up ( special t1*] tra9+
programs2 recogniz+ ! import.e
( ! role ( ! family 9 plann+ &
imple;t+ $uca;nal programs =
bl *n2 special emphasis on
$uca;n = bl wom52 compulsory
prim>y $uca;n = all visually
impair$ p2 & produc;n ( r1d+
mat]ials & $uca;nal aids4
                           #ei
    ,rehabilita;n
  444 ,9 mo/ ( ! develop+
c.tries1 rehabilita;n s]vices
"<9clud+ mobil;y & daily liv+
skills"> >e n available to !
major;y ( bl p1 especially bl
wom54 ,despite ! fact t ! va/
major;y "<approximately #hj
p]c5t ( ! bl popula;n1 bo? *n
& adults"> come f rural >1s1
mo/ ( ! rehabilita;n c5t]s >e
locat$ 9 urban >1s4 ,! s]vices
exi/+ 9 ^! c5t]s >e n able to
meet ! ne$s ( ! bl4 ,at ! same
"t1 ! qual;y ( s]vices is
9su6ici5t4
  ,! foll[+ guidel9es w 2 tak5
9to 3sid]a;n ) reg>d to
rehabilita;n s]vices3
5c\rage;t ( rural rehabilita;n
programs1 %elt]$ & coop]ative
"w%ops1 ) focus 9 "s c.tries
on specializ$ agricultural
tra9+ programs2 sett+ up (
special rehabilita;n       #fj
programs = bl wom52 to promote
develop;t ( l[-co/1 hi<-yield
rehabilita;n s]vices = a
maximum numb] ( bl p]sons :]"e
possible2 & ! provi.n ( basic
rehabilita;n & mobil;y aids &
equip;t 9 all voca;nal
rehabilita;n c5t]s = ! bl4

    ,employ;t
  444 ,9 spite ( ! grt ef=ts
ex]t$ 9 _m c.tries 9 ? field1
employ;t s]vices1 especially 9
! develop+ c.tries1 >e / r>e4
,! major;y ( bl p 9 ^! c.tries
>e n employ$ 9 9come-yield+
activities4 ,r1sons = ? >e m
or less ?"\ to be3 negative
public attitudes2 prejudic$
attitudes ( employ]s2 poor
rehabilita;n ( bl p2 lack (
3fid;e & 9itiative2 & abs;e (
legislative m1sures4
  ,! common o3upa;ns 9 : _m bl
p >e 9volv$ 9 ! develop+   #fa
c.tries 9clude swit*bo>d
op]a;n1 v5d+ /& op]a;n1 t1*+ 9
s*ools & 9/itu;ns1 packag+ &
assembly "w1 physical !rapy1
law1 bamboo & wick] "w1 z well
z bru%-mak+4 ,bl p >e al
employ$ 9 _! [n homes or 9
organiz+ busi;s on _! [n a3.t4
,opportunities cd al exi/ 9
rural >1s = develop+ crafts :
c 2 dome/ically p]=m$ at home4
,self-employ;t has be5 promot$
9 "s c.tries 9 a k9d ( self-
help project by giv+ ! bl
9t]e/-free loans on easy t]ms4
  ,! foll[+ guidel9es w 2 tak5
9to 3sid]a;n ) reg>d to
employ;t3 to give emphasis on
crafts & trades : (f] _m
opportunities = employ;t af
tra9+2 ! gd use ( local
mat]ials 9 ! produc;n programs
( %elt]$ "w%ops & ! develop;t
( local & regional m>ket+
facilities = s*            #fb
products2 ! provi.n ( aids &
equip;t : mi<t 2 help;l = ! bl
to obta9 or reta9 a job2
5act;t ( appropriate legisla;n
to 5sure ! "r ( ! bl =
suitable employ;t & to h legal
protec;n ag/ 4crim9a;n on ! "p
( employ]s2 e/abli%;t (
e6ici5t place;t s]vices = ! bl
9 ea* c.try2 promo;n ( self-
employ;t & self-help projects
by giv+ ! bl 9t]e/-free loans
on v easy t]ms2 af-c>e s]vices
ess5tial 9 ? 3c]n4
  ,9 3clu.n1 ,i hope ? review
has giv5 y an idea ( ! 3di;n (
! bl 9 ! _w & ! g5]al \tl9e (
! ,,wbu program ( ac;n = !
future4 ,on ? o3a.n1 ,i wd l
to emphasize my s9c]e
det]m9a;n to take practical &
active /eps to provide aid &
s]vices to ! ne$y bl p 9 td's
_w4 ,\r "w 9 ? field dur+ !
com+ ye>s w 2 a t1m "w1    #fc
bas$ ^u 3sulta;n1 coop]a;n1 &
coord9a;n ) all bodies &
organiza;ns 3c]n$4 ,we d
fai?;lly 9si/ to /ress ! ne$
to 9t]pret \r ^ws 9to de$s1
hop+ we wd 2 able to
e6ectively ov]come _m problems
& di6iculties : >e / fac+ ! bl
9 ! 5tire _w4 ,i d hope yr
3v5;n w 2 a /ep t[>d !
a*ieve;t ( ^! noble
objectives4 444

    ,we> ,,acb ,up ,front3
       ,brld ;,t-,%irts
          ,available

  ,add "s class to yr w>drobe4
,get "o ( ! new ,,acb ;,t-
%irts on sale n[4 ,^!
attractive li<t-blue %irts )
d>k-blue lr+ be> ! "n ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 brl on !
back4 ,b ! brl is l y've n"e
felt 2f ,- an 9novative    #fd
process call$ 8pu6$ 9k0 has
be5 us$1 s ! lrs >e truly
8r1dable40 ,! 4t9ctive ,,acb
logo appe>s on ! front ( !
%irt4
  ,! %irts >e made ( #ej.0
cotton1 #ej.0 polye/]1 s "! is
m9imal %r9kage4 ,!y come 9
small1 m$ium1 l>ge1 & extra
l>ge4
  ,,acb's /ud5t a6iliate1 !
,na;nal ,alli.e ( ,bl ,/ud5ts1
is sell+ ^! %irts = j @s#g4ii
ea*1 9clud+ %ipp+4 ,ord] yrs
n[6 ,& :y n ?9k ah1d & get a
few = ,*ri/mas pres5ts = yr
favorite ,,acb frs8
,make *ecks payable to !
,na;nal ,alli.e ( ,bl ,/ud5ts
"<,,nabs"> & mail to3 ,m>jorie
,donovan1 #bjcc ,ha/e1 ,apt4
#aah1 ,b]keley1 ,,ca #idgjd4
  ,don't miss \ on ^! 8pu6$
9k0 brld %irts4 ,y're b.d to
exp]i;e "s pl1sant         #fe
8feel+s40

     ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns
          ,ann\nces
   #aihf ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman
      ,writ+ ,competi;n
      ,by ,v]non ,h5ley

  ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
,bo>d ( ,publica;ns is pl1s$
to ann\nce t >ticles >e n[ 2+
a3ept$ = ! #aihf ,n$ ;,e4
,freeman writ+ competi;n4
  ,! #aihe ,n$ ,freeman ,aw>d
= ,writ+ ,excell;e 0 pres5t$
at ! na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,las
,vegas to ,rose ,resnick (
,san ,francisco1 ,cali=nia1 =
h] >ticle1 8,p 9 ! ,fa/ ,lane0
"<,octob] #aihd">4 ,!
competi;n 0 close1 & all
5trants >e to 2 3gratulat$4
  ,? n[ m>ks ! 2g9n+ ( ! #aihf
3te/4 ,any orig9al >ticle
submitt$ to ,! ,brl ,=um   #ff
= publica;n is pot5tially
eligible = 3sid]a;n4 ,six
>ticles1 ea* specifically
designat$ z 2+ 3sid]$ = ! ,n$
;,e4 ,freeman ,aw>d = ,writ+
,excell;e1 w 2 publi%$ ov] !
next ye>4 ,^! prelim9>y
>ticles >e to 2 select$ by !
,brl ,=um $itor4 ,h["e1 au?ors
may specifically reque/ t
>ticles 2 3sid]$ = ? writ+
competi;n4 ,ea* prelim9>y w9n]
w rcv a *eck = @s#be4jj4
  ,f am;g ^! >ticles1 ! ,bo>d
( ,publica;ns !n selects !
f9al aw>d recipi5t4 ,ea* ,,bop
memb] votes = ?ree >ticles1 )
po9ts 2+ assign$ on a slid+
scale ,- ?ree po9ts = f/
place1 two = second1 "o =
?ird4 ,9 case ( a tie1 ,bo>d
memb]s >e poll$ ag4 ,! aw>d
w9n]1 :o w rcv an addi;nal
*eck = @s#ajj4jj1 w 2 ann\nc$
at ! #aihf 3v5;n 9         #fg
,knoxville4
  ,am;g crit]ia to 2 us$ 9
select+ & judg+ >ticles >e
cl>;y ( expres.n &
appropriate;s ( subject matt]
to ,! ,brl ,=um4 ,>ticles may
2 submitt$ 9 pr9t1 9 brl1 or
on tape4 ,^? submitt$ 9 pr9t
%d foll[ /&>d manuscript =m4
,all >ticles submitt$ 2come !
prop]ty ( ,! ,brl ,=um & w 2
judg$ 9 _! un$it$ =m4 ,deci.ns
( ! ,$itor & ( ! ,bo>d (
,publica;ns >e f9al4 ,no memb]
( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns or
/aff memb] ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl % 2 eligible
to 5t] ? writ+ competi;n4
  ,>ticles %d 2 address$ to3
,! ,brl ,=um1 #aij ,lattimore
,road1 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj4
  ,! ,n$ ,freeman ,aw>d 0
e/abli%$ to promote writ+
excell;e 9 >ticles = ,! ,brl
,=um4 ,all memb]s ( !      #fh
,bo>d ( ,publica;ns >e1 to a
grt] or less] ext5t1 exp]i;ed
writ]s &_/or $itors :o hi<ly
value cl>;y ( expres.n & fre%1
lively id1s4 ,n[ is a gd "t =
y to du/ (f t tru/y brlr1
typewrit]1 or ^w processor &
get />t$ on t f/ draft4 ,gd
luck6

   ,x's ,"t to ,?9k ,ski ,=
            ,li<t6

  ,ski = ,li<t1 ,9c41 w hold
xs #aath annual ,9t]na;nal
,week ,febru>y #i-#af1 #aihf4
,! site t has be5 select$ is
,dulu?1 ,m9nesota 444 a c;y )
a big lake & a :ole lot m4 ,?
week-l;g cross-c.try ski+
exp]i;e mat*es visually
impair$ p]sons ) exp]i;ed
si<t$ guides on a "o-to-"o
basis4
  ,ski = ,li<t (f]s m* m   #fi
?an a recr1;nal skill4 ,x (f]s
$uca;n & h1l? promo;n sem9>s1
9t]cultural exp]i;es )
visitors f =eign na;ns1 social
ga!r+s1 & ! cr1;n ( new
fr%ips4
  ,ski = ,li<t c op5 up a :ole
new _w = y4 ,z "o f/-"t ski]
/at$ af ! #aihe ev5t 9
,colorado3 8,man has scal$ !
walls ( ,mt4 ,"ee/4 ,he has
walk$ on ! moon4 ,b ,i h
exp]i;ed ,ski = ,li<t40
  ,co/ = ! week is @s#cej4jj
p] p]son1 bas$ on d\ble
o3upancy4 ,? 9cludes room1
bo>d1 trail fees1 & all
cultural & $uca;nal programs
"<transporta;n is n 9clud$">4
,/ip5ds >e available4
  ,= applica;ns1 3tact3 ,judy
,dixon1 #aajd ;,n4 ,/af=d
,/reet1 ,>l+ton1 ,,va #bbbja4
,applica;n d1dl9e is ,novemb]
#ae1 #aihe4                #gj
  ,= g5]al 9=ma;n1 3tact ,ski
= ,li<t1 #adee ;,w4 ,lake
,/reet1 ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn
#eedjh2 "<#fab"> #hbg-#cbcb4
  ,ski = ,li<t1 ,9c41 is a
non-pr(it1 ,m9nesota-bas$
organiza;n4 ,xs mis.n is to
sponsor physically dem&+
h1l?sports ev5ts = 4abl$
p]sons "?\t ! ye> & "?\t ,nor?
,am]ica4

      ,teleph"o ,pione]s
   ,repair ,program ,r1*es
     ,qu>t]-,c5tury ,m>k

  "<,repr9t$ f ,update1
publi%$ by ,na;nal ,libr>y
,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically
,h&icapp$1 ,libr>y ( ,3gress4
,july-,septemb] #aihe1 ,vol4
,,viii1 ,no4 #c">
  ,! ,teleph"o ,pione]s talk+
book repair program complet$
xs #beth ye> ( s]vice on   #ga
,june #f1 #aihe4
  ,9 ! 2g9n+1 "! 7 two "w%ops
e/abli%$ z a pilot program ,-
"o 9 ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia1 & !
o!r 9 ,silv] ,spr+1 ,m>yl&1 a
suburb ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,bo?
"w%ops / exi/ & 3t9ue to
provide _! s]vices4
  ,? su3ess;l program 0 exp&$
"?\t ! c.try ov] ! foll[+
decades4 ,curr5tly "! >e
approximately #c1jjj ,teleph"o
,pione]s na;nally 9volv$ 9 !
volunte] project4
  ,9 ! pa/ ye>1 ! ,pione]s
repair$ m ?an #fa1jjj ma*9es2
( : m ?an #db1jjj 7 cassette
ma*9es4 ,9 addi;n1 ,pione]s
provide o!r valuable volunte]
s]vices s* z deliv]y &
demon/ra;n ( equip;t1 pick-up
( ma*9es ne$+ repair1 cl1n+
ma*9es1 & book 9spec;n4
  ,pione]s al make devices to
aid bl p1 an activ;y n     #gb
3nect$ ) ! ,,nls program1 b
use;l to ! same popula;n s]v$4
,! mo/ famili> ( ^! devices >e
locator crickets = use 9 v>i\s
sports1 beep balls1 li<t
probes1 & audible ,ea/] e7s4

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  ,de> ,$itor3
  ,mr4 ,brian ,*>lson's >ticle
9 ! ,july #aihe ,brl ,=um1 8,a
,3sum]'s ,p]spective on !
,rehabilita;n ,sy/em10 may h
op5$ a door ,- n t x hasn't
be5 op5$ _m "ts 2f1 b if we
all pu% on x1 ? "t we may op5
x wid]4 ,hope;lly ,mr4
,*>lson' ;s >ticle w elicit a
flood ( response f o!rs1 l
myf1 :o h _h ! same exp]i;e4
,x happ5$ to me #bc ye>s ago1
s app>5tly no?+ has *ang$4 444
  ,x is n t ,i h any grt
qu>rel ) ! rehabilita;n    #gc
sy/em1 b ? cd pres5t an
opportun;y = ! sy/em to take a
gd look at xf4 ,&1 ) ! 9flu;e
( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1
:at cd 2 bett]8 ,9cid5tally1
:5 ?+s don't g "r1 x's n alw !
fault ( ! 8sy/em40 ,"! >e
cli5ts :o won't make _! %>e (
! ef=t4
  ,i ?9k x wd 2 grt if ,mr4
,*>lson wd catalog 8 responses
"<ev5 ask = m">1 3d5se !m1 &
publi% ^! f9d+s 9 ,! ,brl ,=um
,- n simply z a criticism1 b z
a 3/ructive process t[>d a
positive objective4 ,!n1 "? !
,,acb1 ^? f9d+s cd 2 submitt$
to ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n
,c\ncil ,- ag1 n z a
criticism1 b z a tool4
  ,( c\rse1 "! wd 2 m
criticisms ?an cr$its3 "! alw
>e4 ,& we "k "! >e _m su3ess
/ories t n"e get 9to pr9t4 ,b
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process4 ,! 8f9i%$0 product 9
? case is ! cli5t af he or %e
l1ves ! ag5cy4 ,i h a feel+ t
,,nac c't see 5 ( t ele;t ( !
rehabilita;n sy/em4
  ,no *a9 is /r;g] ?an xs
w1ke/ l9k4 ,! 8w1k l9k10 z ,i
saw x1 0 ! 8c\nselor0 ^:
backgr.d 0 9 ! philosophy (
social "w1 b :o 0 totally
lack+ 9 ! nuts-&-bolts exp]i;e
( job se>*1 employ;t c\nsel+
"<m1n+ h[ to get & keep a
job">1 & ! skill to help
cli5ts develop r1li/ic1
atta9able goals4 ,! 8wor/ case
sc5>io0 is t ( ! cli5t :o is
%u6l$ (f to f\r ye>s ( college
) no r1li/ic no;n ,- or plan
,- = :at mi<t 2 "! at ! 5d (
x4
  ,my exp]i;e ) ! rehabilita;n
sy/em 0 f/ z a 3sum]1 &    #ge
!n z a provid]4 ,b ,i sp5t #be
ye>s 9 ! busi;s _w 2f los+ mo/
( my si<t & jo9+ ! bur1ucracy
( ! rehabilita;n process4 ,s
,i h no illu.ns ab 8d$ica;n0 9
ei _w4 ,"s "w]s >e d$icat$ &
"s >e n1 & ,i saw bo? 9 bo?
_ws4 ,t's normal4 ,! di6];e 2t
! non-produc]s 9 busi;s & ^? 9
! bur1ucracy is t ! latt] >e
less at risk4 ,b ! 5d product
9 ! rehabilita;n sy/em is p1 n
c>s or c op5]s4 ,s a hi<]
level ( d$ica;n %d 2 dem&$4 ,!
gauge ( t d$ica;n is :at
happ5s to ^? p1 & any evalua;n
( ! "w ( an ag5cy %d 2g9 "!4
,af all1 t's :at x's all ab4
,review+1 obs]v+1 & evaluat+ !
me*anics ( ag5cy 9-h\se
op]a;ns is n 5\<4
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,hill1 ,,fl

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  ,,= ,,sale3 ,"o ,texas
,9/ru;ts voice syn!siz] & ?ree
c>tridge programs ,- ! ,t]m9al
,emulator ,,ii program1 n "o (
! c>tridges4 ,price3 @s#ee4jj4
,al ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = !
,bl v>iable spe$ 3trol1
orig9ally @s#acj4jj1 n[
@s#ge4jj4 ,pat* cord 9clud$4
,3tact ,tzipporah ,b5
,avraham1 #igj #dbnd ,/reet1
,apt4 #a-;,h1 ,brooklyn1 ,,ny
#aabai4

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  ,associat$ ,press3 ,! man :o
gave ! _w video games has a
m5ag]ie ( new toys ,-
comput]iz$ cats & dogs = pet-
/>v$ p1 & 8,,sos ,be>s10   #gg
) al>ms t mi<t prev5t a
kidnapp+ or a dr[n+4 ,play+ )
8 ,pet/]s on ! (fice c>pet1
,nolan ,bu%nell sd 8 late/
v5ture is m fun ,- & pr$ict$ t
x w 2 m su3ess;l ,- ?an ! />t-
up ( 8 two e>li] companies1
,at>i1 ,9c41 & ,pizza ,"t
,!at]4 ,pet/]s w n wet ! rug1
ru9 ! s(a1 or violate 8,,no
,,pets0 r5tal clauses4 ,!y al
w n cat* mice1 br+ 9 !
newspap]1 or fet* slipp]s ,-
yet6 ,! small] cats sleep up
to five mon?s on "o set (
batt]ies1 until !y he> a l\d
s.d s* z h&s clapp+4 ,!n !y
move a few feet & re/ ag until
! next l\d s.d4 ,a 8deluxe0
v].n responds to voice comm&s
& c roam t5 miles )\t a batt]y
transplant4
  ,at a rec5t meet+ ( !
,commis.n on ,a3r$ita;n ( !
,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n         #gh
,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl
& ,visually ,h&icapp$
"<,,nac">1 a3r$ita;n 0 aw>d$
to two net ag5cies & "o s*ool3
,$ ,l9dsey ,9du/ries = ! ,bl1
,na%ville1 ;,,tn2 ,s\?we/
,li<th\se = ! ,bl1 ,lu2ock1
,,tx2 & ,utah ,s*ool = ! ,bl1
,ogd51 ,,ut4
  ,f ! ,p]k9s ,newslr3 ,! ,h[e
,press1 ,p]k9s ,s*ool = ! ,bl1
has rec5tly add$ to xs product
l9e a p[];l new tool = !
visually impair$4 ,! ,wilson
,brl-;,n'-,pr9t brl-to-pr9t
translator4 ,us+ mod]n
microcomput] te*nology1 !
sy/em a3epts brl 9put f a
,p]k9s ,brlr & translates x
9to /&>d 9k-pr9t text4 "9"9"9
,,acb memb] ,kim ,*>lson
rec5tly 2came ! new ,patron
,s]vices ,libr>ian at !
,massa*usetts ,regional
,libr>y = ! ,bl &          #gi
,physically ,h&icapp$4 ,kim
2came bl at ! age ( #ab4
,foll[+ gradua;n f ! ,oregon
,s*ool = ! ,bl1 %e att5d$
,willamette ,college 9 ,salem1
,oregon1 & rcvd a ,ma/] (
,libr>y ,sci;e degree f ,nor?
,texas ,/ate ,univ]s;y1
,d5ton1 ,,tx4
  ,f ,! ,slate "<,l\isiana
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl">3 ,h>old
,br\ss>d1 ,vice ,presid5t ( !
,l\isiana ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 is
n[ s]v+ on ! ,bo>d ( !
,l\isiana ,de"p;t ( ,h1l? &
,human ,res\rces4 ,z f> z is
"kn1 ? is ! f/ 9/.e 9 : a
visually impair$ p]son has
s]v$ on ? bo>d4
  ,brl ,rese>* ,newslr ,no4
#ae is n[ available f !
,na;nal ,brl ,press1 #hh ,st4
,/eph5 ,/reet1 ,bo/on1 ,,ma
#jbaae4 ,! ,newslr is design$
to keep r1d]s up-to-date   #hj
) ! adv.es 9 te*nology : make
brl use & produc;n a dynamic
subject4 ,3t5ts ( ? issue
9clude3 8,brl ,le>n+3 ,fur!r
,exp]i;ts02 8,brl ,s]vices ( !
,s\? ,african ,bl ,"w]s
,organiza;n02 8,docu;t ,r1d+
,ov] ! ,telecommunica;ns
,net"w02 8,mat]ials = ,m5tally
,ret>d$ ,bl ,*n10 & m4 ,to
ord]1 s5d *eck or m"oy ord] =
@s#g4jj to ,,nbp4 ,pl1se
specify pr9t or brl4
  ,f ,,afb ,newslr3 ,= "s
glaucoma pati5ts ^: eyedrop
m$ica;n m/ 2 adm9i/]$ z (t5 z
#bh "ts a week1 relief is 9
/ore 9 ! =m ( an ocul> 9s]t
simil> to a 3tact l5s4 ,call$
! ,ocus]t ,sy/em1 ! device is
a ?ree-lay]$ unit1 3ta9+
piloc>p9e1 "o ( ! mo/ widely
us$ m$ica;ns1 : is rel1s$
3t9u\sly = sev5 "ds4 ,? sy/em
( /1dy1 3troll$ dosage     #ha
is "o ( s"eal 9nova;ns 9
adm9i/]+ m$ica;n4
  ,": >e ! jobs8 ,? is ! "q
pos$ 9 8,employ;t ,tr5ds1
#aihd & ,2y10 by ,frank ,b[e (
! ,univ]s;y ( ,>kansas
,rehabilita;n ,rese>* & ,tra9+
,c5t]4 ,? publica;n id5tifies
! five broad >1s 9 : ,dr4 ,b[e
2lieves physically 4abl$
p]sons >e "picul>ly likely to
obta9 employ;t 9 ! ye>s ah1d4
,! five >1s focus$ on >e3
g5]al s]vices1 special
s]vices1 sales1 9=ma;n
s]vices1 & 5trepr5eur%ip4 ,to
ord]1 s5d @s#e4jj to3
,publica;ns1 ,,a>@&,,tc1
,p4,o4 ,box #aceh1 ,hot
,spr+s1 ,,ar #gaijb4
  ,two d$icat$ l1d]s ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl (
,9diana h di$ rec5tly4 ,ronald
;,w4 ,"wman1 an ,,acbi
director1 pass$ away on    #hb
,may #g4 ,al? he [n$ & op]at$
! ,"wman ,9sur.e ,ag5cy 9
,go%51 he devot$ ! major por;n
( 8 life to active "picipa;n 9
programs = ! bl & h&icapp$4
,he lo2i$ ext5sively =
compreh5sive /atewide s]vices
= ! h&icapp$ ( ,9diana1
result+ 9 cr1;n by ! ,g5]al
,assembly 9 #aiga ( ! ,9diana
,rehabilita;n ,s]vices
,program4 ,mr4 ,"wman 0
appo9t$ to ! ,bo>d1 a posi;n :
he reta9$ until 8 d1?4 "9"9"9
,,acbi *>t] memb] & =m] ,vice
,presid5t1 ,dr4 ,/eph5 ;,j4
,rog]s1 di$ rec5tly ( an
app>5t he>t attack4 ,rog]s1 bl
f e>ly *ildhood1 held a
doctorate 9 comp>ative
languages f ,h>v>d4 ,he 0 a
memb] ( ! faculty ( ,notre
,dame ,univ]s;y1 ": he tau<t
poetry & o!r c\rses1 9clud+ an
>*itecture c\rse bas$ on   #hc
! way bl p p]cv space 9
build+s4
  ,new ,view1 ,9c41 a c5t] = !
bl 9 ,tulsa1 ,oklahoma1
direct$ by ,a4 ,m>ie
,morrison1 l;g-"t ,,acb memb]1
has rec5tly op5$ a l[ vi.n
cl9ic z ! f/ /ep t[>d build+ a
rehabilita;n c5t]4 ,! cl9ic is
op5 "o-half "d a week & alr
has a wait+ li/ f ,oklahoma1
,miss\ri1 ,>kansas1 & ,kansas4

,rese>*]s at ,bo/on ,univ]s;y
h su3ess;lly tr1t$ diabetes =
up to ?ree mon?s by adm9i/]+
9sul9 9 a nasal spray1 ac to a
rec5t ,new ,5gl& ,j\rnal (
,m$ic9e >ticle4 ,! doctors sd
t :ile _! te/s %[$ t ! nasal
spray mi<t 2 able to replace
9jec;ns z ! be/ me?od =
adm9i/]+ 9sul91 s"eal "qs m/ 2
resolv$ 2f x c 2 put 9to
widespr1d use3 :e!r x c    #hd
cause any s]i\s1 l;g-t]m side
e6ects2 :at xs co/ wd be2 &
:e!r or n ! regim5 wd 2 a6ect$
by colds1 hay f"e1 etc4 ,!
me?od 0 te/$ on #de diabetics
& n9e 3trol subjects4
,rese>*]s f.d ! me?od to 2 a
promis+ "o 2c x produc$ a rise
& fall 9 blood 9sul9 levels
close to ! patt]n se5 9 !
normal produc;n ( 9sul9 9 !
pancr1s4
  ,f ,j\rnal ( ,visual
,impair;t & ,bl;s3 ,a rec5t
ef=t by ,dade ,c.ty1 ,florida1
(ficials to keep bl p f us+ !
,c.ty's special transporta;n
sy/em = h&icapp$ p]sons 0
halt$ due to a ?r1t ( a class
ac;n lawsuit4 ,op]at$ by
,metro ,dade ,c.ty ,gov]n;t =
sev5 ye>s1 ! taxi s]vice
provides door-to-door
transporta;n to & f ! "wplace
& m$ical facilities =      #he
p]sons ) v>i\s impair;ts at
r$uc$ rates4 ,c.ty (ficials _h
hop$ to res]ve ! s]vice
/rictly = p]sons :o 7 unable
to bo>d a bus1 s* z ^? 9
:eel*airs4 ,bl p]sons1 h["e1
greet$ ? proposal ) a prote/
demon/ra;n 9 front ( ! ,dade
,c.ty ,c\rth\se1 & a lawy]
reta9$ by ! ,florida ,c\ncil (
! ,bl & ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d
,v5dors ( ,florida ?r1t5$ !
,c.ty ,commis.n ) a lawsuit !
foll[+ "d4 ,! ,c.ty ,commis.n
!n agre$ to )draw xs proposal4
  ,e!l ,burns ( ,dumont1 ,new
,j]sey1 a memb] ( ! ,,acb (
,new ,j]sey1 0 a rec5t w9n] (
@s#ej1jjj 9 ! ,new ,j]sey
lott]y's 8,g = ! ,gold0 9/ant
game gr& prize draw+ 9
,atlantic ,c;y4 ,ms4 ,burns1
:o is visually & he>+ impair$1
rcvd h] degree 9 social "w )
honors ? pa/ spr+ f        #hf
,fairlei< ,dick9son ,univ]s;y
9 ,t1neck1 ,,nj4
  ,! ,nevada ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
has = sale a limit$ supply (
s\v5ir c]amic ,,acb 3v5;n a%
trays1 : c al 2 us$ z wall
plaques4 ,! set ( f\r 9cludes
a r$ he>t & diamond & a black
club & spade4 ,emboss$ 9 gold
9 ! c5t] ( ea* a%tray is3
8,,,acb 3v5;n #aihe1 las
vegas1 nevada4,'0 ,to ord]1
s5d *eck or m"oy ord] =
@s#aj4jj "<: 9cludes %ipp+">
to3 ,nevada ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1
;,p4 ;,o4 ,box #cgbf1 ,nor?
,las ,vegas1 ,,nv #hijcj4
  ,= yr r1d+ ease & com=t1 !
,r1d+ ,c5t] is a cab9et to
hold yr talk+ book ma*9e1 tape
play]1 tapes1 records1 etc41
at >m*air or b$ hei<t4 ,made (
solid1 b1uti;lly gra9$ wood &
furni%$ ) ca/]s1 ! cab9et is
f9i%$ 9 walnut1 *]ry1 or   #hg
mahogany4 ,price ) pla9 $ges1
@s#ie4jj2 ) mold$ $ges1
@s#abb4ej4 ,all[ f\r to six
weeks = deliv]y4 ,9=ma;n on
o!r available items w 2
suppli$ on a tape = @s#a4jj4
,write 9 any =m 3v5i5t to y
to3 ,john ,po/ma1 #adff ;,w4
,mi*igan1 ,battle ,creek1 ,,mi
#dijag2 "<#faf"> #ifb-#jahe4
  8,feel & ,r1d1 ,see & ,r1d0
comb9a;n pr9t_/braille
,*ri/mas c>ds1 ) or )\t
,scripture ,- #h = @s#b4jj1
#ad = @s#c4ej2 ) "n pr9t$1
@s#4gj extra p] set2 "n brld
free ^u reque/4 ,al available
>e pr9t_/braille greet+ c>ds =
v>i\s o3a.ns1 z well z a
v>iety ( mail+ 5velopes4
,write ,h>ry ,a4 ,fribu%1 #djj
,hudson ,av5ue1 ,albany1 ,,ny
#abbjc4
  ,a rec5t lr f a r1d] makes ?
reque/3 8,want$3           #hh
,unwant$ brl wat*es1 canes1
slates1 /yluses1 brlrs1 or any
bl;s aid = 9dig5t bl s5iors 9
,brooklyn4 ,i am a bl social
"w] ) bl p]sons n eligible =
voca;nal rehabilita;n
s]vices40 ,3tact ,tzipporah
,b5 ,avraham1 #igj #dbnd
,/reet1 ,apt4 #a-;,h1
,brooklyn1 ,,ny #aabai4

       ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts

  ,? ,cal5d> ( ,ev5ts is
prep>$ by ! ,public ,a6airs
,director 9 ! ,na;nal ,(fice (
! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to
assi/ ,,acb a6iliates z well z
na;nal organiza;ns ( & = ! bl
9 publiciz+ _! ev5ts4 ,we ne$
yr 3f];e dates to ma9ta9 ?
popul> s]vice4 ,pl1se 3tact
,laura ,(t$ahl at #a-#hjj-
#dbd-#hfff z soon z yr meet+s
>e set4                    #hi
,septemb] #bj-#bb ,- ,old
  ,dom9ion ,c\ncil ( ! ,b9d &
  ,visually ,impair$ ,/ate
  ,3v5;n ,- ,>l+ton1 ,,va
,septemb] #ba ,- ,ma9e
  ,frat]nal ,associa;n ( ! ,bl
  ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,s\? ,portl&
,septemb] #bg-#bi ,- ,kansas
  ,associa;n = ! ,bl &
  ,visually ,impair$ ,/ate
  ,3v5;n ,- ,topeka
,septemb] #bg-#bi ,-
  ,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
  ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,h>risburg
,septemb] #bh-#bi ,- ,m.ta9
  ,/ate ,c\ncil ( ! ,b9d ,/ate
  ,3v5;n ,- ,h>p]s ,f]ry1 ,,wv
,octob] #d-#f ,- ,s\? ,dakota
  ,associa;n = ! ,bl ,/ate
  ,3v5;n ,- ,ab]de5
,octob] #d-#f ,- ,oklahoma
  ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n
  ,- ,oklahoma ,c;y

                           #ij
,octob] #aa-#ac ,- ,alabama
  ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n
  ,- ,scottsboro
,octob] #aa-#ac ,- ,miss\ri
  ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n
  ,- ,st4 ,joseph
,octob] #ab ,- ,,acb ( ,m>yl&
  ,/ate ,3v5;n ,- ,baltimore
,octob] #ah-#bj ,- ,,acb (
  ,ohio ,/ate ,3v5;n ,-
  ,columbus
,octob] #ah-#bj ,- ,oregon
  ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n
  ,- ,portl&
,octob] #ah-#bj ,- ,,acb (
  ,new ,york ,/ate ,3v5;n ,-
  ,hauppauge "<,l;g ,isl&">
,octob] #ai ,- ,rhode ,isl&
  ,regional ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl &
  ,visually ,impair$ ,fall
  ,3v5;n ,- ,provid;e
,octob] #ai-#bj ,- ,wa%+ton
  ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,/ate ,3v5;n
  ,- ,s1ttle
                           #ia
,octob] #be-#bf ,- ,,acb (
  ,m9nesota ,/ate ,3v5;n ,-
  ,m9n1polis
,octob] #be-#bg ,- ,,acb (
  ,new ,j]sey ,/ate ,3v5;n ,-
  ,som]set
,novemb] #i ,- ,delaw>e
  ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ,visually
  ,impair$ ,/ate ,3v5;n ,-
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,grant ,mack
#aci ,ea/ ,s\? ,temple1
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,salt ,lake ,c;y1 ,,ut #hdaaa

     ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t3

,dr4 ,otis ;,h4 ,/eph5s
#bjba ,kemp] ,lane1 ,s4,w4
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   ,second ,vice ,presid5t3

,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel
#idfh ,s++ ,quail ,drive
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          ,tr1sur]3

,le,roy ,saund]s
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,oklahoma ,c;y1 ,,ok #gcabd

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