,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxvi ,janu>y- ,febru>y #aihh ,no4 #d ,publi%$ ,mon?ly by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d1 ,$itor ,promot+ ,9dep5d;e & ,e6ective ,"picipa;n 9 ,society ,na;nal ,(fice3 ,oral ,o4 ,mill] #ajaj ,v]mont ,av5ue1 ,n4,w4 ,suite #aajj ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje #a-#hjj-#dbd-#hfff ,$itorial ,(fice ,! ,brl ,=um3 ,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d #aij ,lattimore ,road ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj #b "<#gaf"> #ddb-#caca ,,,! brl =um,' is available 9 brl1 l>ge-type1 & cassette tape "<#ae_/#af ips">4 ,subscrip;n reque/s1 address *anges1 & items 9t5d$ = publica;n %d 2 s5t to3 ,,,! brl =um1,' #aij ,lattimore ,road1 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj4 ,^? m*-ne$$ & appreciat$ ca% 3tribu;ns may 2 s5t to ,le,roy ,saund]s1 ,tr1sur]1 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 #ajaj ,v]mont ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #aajj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,y may wi% to rememb] a relative or 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] #c ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 his_/h] ,la/ ,w & ,te/a;t may d s by 9clud+ a special p>agraph = t purpose4 ,if yr wi%es >e complex1 y may wi% to 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,= ! late/ legislative & gov]n;tal news1 call ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n at "<#bjb"> #cic-#cffd4 ,available #bd h\rs a "d4 ,copy"r #aihg ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl #d ,3t5ts ,presid5t's ,message1 by ,otis ,/eph5s1 page #h ,! ,fir+ ( ,ju/9 ,d>t ,- ,"p ,,ii1 by ,ka?le5 ,megiv]n1 page #ad ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #bj ,evaluat+ ,rehabilita;n ,ag5cies1 by ,jack ;,c4 ,lewis1 page #be #aihh ,,acb ,3v5;n ,- ,a ,family ,a6air1 page #cd ,notice ,3c]n+ ,applica;ns = & ,r5ewals ( ,,acb ,memb]%ip-at-,l>ge1 page #da ,air ,c>ri]s ,a3ess ,regulatory ,negotia;ns ,scuttl$ ,- ,close1 ,b ,no ,cig>61 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #db #e #hb-,ye>-,old ,banjo ,play] ,uses ,clos$-,circuit ,,tv to ,r1d ,music1 page #di ,vot+ ,made ,easi] = ! ,bl ,- ,a ,possibil;y1 page #ec ,f4,y4 '#hh ,appropria;ns ,5act$ ,- ,at ,la/61 by ,ka?le5 ,megiv]n1 page #eg ,responsible ,advocacy ,br+s 8,*e]10 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #fa ,l1d]s 9 ,l[ ,vi.n ,optometry ,see ,visual ,impair;t ,r1*+ 8,epidemic0 ,propor;ns1 page #ff ,siamese ,:ite1 by ,john ,mullui%1 page #ga ,4abil;y ,"rs ,guide1 by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman1 ,esq4 ,- ,book ,review1 page #gc ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #ge ,9 ,memoriam3 ,delb]t ;,k4 ,aman1 page #gg #f ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #hc ,,acb ,(fic]s & ,directors1 page #if #g ,presid5t's ,message ,by ,otis ,/eph5s ,greet+s f ,knoxville1 ": td "<,janu>y #h"> we h ei @s#aj1jjj f 9dividual 3tribu;ns1 plus @s#i1jjj 9 pl$ges4 ,a6iliate & local *apt] 3tribu;ns am.t$ to @s#af1jjj1 br++ ! total to approximately @s#de1jjj4 ,"s #hhcc p]sons made 9dividual 3tribu;ns1 & #bfi made addi;nal pl$ges4 ,ca% 3tribu;ns rang$ f @s#a to @s#ejj1 & "o memb] v g5]\sly donat$ %>es ( /ock valu$ at approximately @s#iej4 #h ,?irty a6iliates & local *apt]s made 3tribu;ns to ,,acb4 ,! response to \r reque/ = 9cr1s$ f9ancial support is 5c\rag+1 & we wi% to ?ank all :o h "picipat$ 9 ? fund-rais+ drive4 ,on bal.e1 ,i ?9k t we c tew ? ef=t z mod]ately su3ess;l4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m ( \r memb]s h n yet respond$ to ! app1l4 ,reg>d.s ( ! size ( ! 9dividual 3tribu;n or pl$ge1 x is vitally important t we build widespr1d & su/a9$ support f memb]s4 ,? evid;e ( commit;t to ! organiza;n helps u grtly 9 obta9+ ext]nal support "? grants f f.da;ns1 busi;s corpora;ns1 & gov]n;t4 ,if y h n yet made a f9ancial 3tribu;n or pl$ge to ,,acb1 ,i urge y to d s 9 ! ne> future4 ,z a responsible1 9dep5d5t advocacy organiza;n ( bl #i & visually impair$ p1 we m/ 4play ! /r5g? ( \r 3vic;ns4 ,? requires s]i\s commit;t1 f9ancial & o!rwise1 f ?\s&s ( memb]s "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i h 3fid;e 9 \r abil;y to meet ? *all5ge4 ,by ! "t y r1d ? issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um1 we w h held \r midye> bo>d meet+1 ! #aihh budget w h be5 approv$1 & f9al plans = ! na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,ll ,rock1 ,july #b-#i1 w 2 ne>+ comple;n4 ,we hope to h ano!r l>ge att5d.e & wd l to br1k la/ ye>'s 3v5;n regi/ra;n record ( m ?an #afjj4 ,z we 2g9 a new ye>1 x seems appropriate to reflect on ,,acb's imm & l;g-t]m goals4 ,:at d we want to a3ompli%1 & :at /eps m/ 2 tak5 to a*ieve \r objectives8 ,i wd l to take ? opportun;y to %>e a few id1s ) y & to 9vite yr com;ts #aj & su7es;ns4 ,z \r f9ancial situa;n improves1 we m/1 ( c\rse1 re/ore s]vices to ! level a*iev$ 9 ! e>ly #aihj's4 ,i hope t we w 2 able to resume a mon?ly issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um4 ,? is an important prior;y t directly b5efits all \r memb]s4 ,x is al important t we fill key /aff posi;ns 9 ! ,wa%+ton (fice1 specifically 9 ! >1s ( gov]n;tal a6airs & public 9=ma;n4 ,x is critically important t we exp& \r 9flu;e 9 %ap+ public policy 9 _m >1s ( 3c]n to \r memb]s4 ,m & m p )9 & \tside ! 8bl;s sy/em0 3tact u = 9=ma;n on j ab e 3ceivable "q p]ta9+ to bl;s4 ,we m/ develop ! res\rces to respond m fully to ^! reque/s4 ,n"o ( ! priorities briefly not$ "h c 2 adequately address$1 ( #aa c\rse1 until we g5]ate ! 9come to cov] ! sub/antial addi;nal co/s 9volv$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "s new s]vices cd 2 provid$ at ll addi;nal exp5se4 ,x has be5 su7e/$1 = example1 t we mia;n ( resumes = job applica;n purposes4 ,we h o3a.nally provid$ 9dividual assi/.e ( ? k9d 9 ! pa/1 b ! s]vice cd 2 made g5]ally available if sub/antial 9t]e/ 7 express$4 ,i wd l to he> f any"o :o wd s]i\sly 3sid] us+ a s]vice ( ? k9d4 ,ov] ! ye>s1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has recogniz$ ! a*ieve;ts ( _m bl visually impair$ p]sons4 ,? recogni;n is "uscor$ by \r s*ol>%ip & annual aw>ds programs4 ,x seems to me t we %d g ev5 fur!r 9 broad5+ \r #ab emphasis on 9dividual recogni;n4 ,a*ieve;ts 9 employ;t1 $uca;n1 & o!r >1s ( life >e significant 9 & ( !mvs4 ,!y al s]ve to 4pel /]eotypes t 3t9ue to focus on limita;ns r ?an abilities4 ,we h a responsibil;y bo? to applaud 3/ructive a*ieve;t & to $ucate ! g5]al public z to ! capabilities ( bl p4 ,al? notable progress has be5 made 9 rais+ ! level ( public aw>e;s1 ! problem ( /]eotyp+ & prejudice t goes ) x m/ 2 3front$ by ea* su3e$+ g5]a;n4 ,h[ c we recognize ! notable a*ieve;ts ( bl & visually impair$ p]sons8 ,y may h su7es;ns al;g ^! l9es4 ,if s1 pl1se pass !m al;g4 ,9 future >ticles1 ,i wd l to 3t9ue ? g5]al 4cus.n4 ,pl1se jo9 me 9 an ex*ange ( id1s & op9ions4 #ac ,! ,fir+ ( ,ju/9 ,d>t ,- ,"p ,,ii ,by ,ka?le5 ,megiv]n ,z y und\bt$ly "k by n[1 ,ju/9 ,d>t1 ,jr41 ,commis.n] ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n1 has be5 =c$ to resign 8 posi;n4 ,2f y ?9k to yrf1 8,hav5't ,i alr se5 ? /ory80 let me assure y t yr s5se ( d^/ej^*a vu is q ju/ifi$4 ,s"eal mon?s ago1 ,mr4 ,d>t 0 ask$ to resign4 ,b an avalan*e ( lrs & ph"o calls to ! ,:ite ,h\se sav$ 8 job4 ,h["e1 "! 0 no la/-m9ute reprieve ? "t1 despite demon/ra;ns >.d ! c.try & 3t9u+ lrs ( prote/ to ! ,:ite ,h\se & key memb]s ( ,3gress4 ,commis.n] ,d>t _h committ$ ! mortal s9 ( bur1ucrats3 he _h publicly criticiz$ ! #ad manage;t policies & attitudes ( 8 8sup]iors0 9 ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n4 ,:at's worse1 ! criticism 0 made at a ,3gres.nal he>+4 ,! ,h\se ,subcommittee on ,select ,$uca;n held an ov]si+ on ,novemb] #ah4 ,*air$ by ,repres5tative ,major ,[5s "<;,d4 ,- ,,ny">1 ? he>+ 0 v di6]5t f ! "o report$ on 9 ! ,novemb]- ,decemb] ,brl ,=um1 held by ! ,s5ate ,subcommittee on ! ,h&icapp$ la/ ,octob]4 ,! "qs f ,3gressman ,[5s 7 m* t\<] & m* m po9t$ ?an any?+ on ! ,s5ate side4 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ,madele9e ,w _h a r\< morn+ ,- 9clud+ "o po9t at : ! cr[d$ he>+ room broke 9to laut set aside 8 prep>$ /ate;t ,- full ( milk toa/ rhetoric : _h be5 #ae approv$ 9 adv.e by ! ,de"p;t ,- & made a 8/ate;t ( 3sci;e40 ,no milk toa/ "h1 z ! foll[+ exc]pts demon/rate3 8,i m/ report to y t ,,os]- ,,rsa has be5 = _m ye>s1 & is td1 a6lict$ ,- "picul>ly 9 xs c5tral (fice ,- by pr(.d problems 9 >1s s* z manage;t1 p]sonnel1 & res\rce utiliza;n4 ,we >e ravag$ by 4un;y & ho/il;y 444 ,i apologize to y & to ! na;n1 t 9 spite ( f\rte5 mon?s ( /ru7le1 "w+ lit]ally sev5 "ds a week1 9 spite ( ei *annels1 ef=ts by my coll1gues & myf to resolve \r problems h n be5 su3ess;l4 ,fac$ n[ ) ! possibil;y t pat]nali/ic c5tral 3trol1 non- pr(es.nal manage;t & policies ( ho/il;y w 2 9/itu;naliz$ = ye>s by curr5t revi.ns ( #af organiza;n & policy1 ,i ask = yr help & = t ( ! commun;y4 8,! basic problem "h is n simply t ,ju/9 ,d>t is 9volv$ 9 a trivial turf & p]sonal;y 3flict ) ,madele9e ,w4 444 ,\r problems >e complex4 ,we >e 3front$ by a va/ 9flexible ,f$]al sy/em :1 l ! society x repres5ts1 / 3ta9s a significant propor;n ( 9dividuals :o h n yet ov]come obsolete1 pat]nali/ic attitudes ab 4abil;y &1 9de$1 ab gov]n;t xf4 444 ,&1 tragically1 a small b all too e6ective m9or;y 9 ! ,f$]al s]vice & 9 ! commun;y seem d$icat$ to a divide & 3qu] /rategy ( promot+ ho/il;y am;g gov]n;t1 advocates1 & pr(es.nal s]vice provid]s4 444 8,let u n seek scapegoats1 let u seek solu;ns4 ,we h no r$eemable 5emies1 only #ag 5emy attitudes4 444 8,i w d any?+ ,- 9clud+1 if nec1 play+ ano!r role ,- to coop]ate ) y & yr coll1gues 9 ! ,3gress1 ) ! adm9i/ra;n1 & ) my coll1gues 9 ! 4abil;y commun;y1 z to /rive tgr to fulfill ? sacr$ responsibil;y40 ,8 (f] to1 if nec1 play ano!r role was1 9de$1 prophetic1 & "o week lat]1 on ,novemb] #be "1 ,mr4 ,d>t 0 ask$ to resign4 ,! prote/s did 2g9 ! foll[+ week ) /ate;ts 9s]t$ 9 ! ,3gres.nal ,record & press cov]age na;nwide4 ,! ,los ,angeles ,"ts1 ! ,wa%+ton ,po/1 ! ,*icago ,tribune1 ,$uca;n ,week1 & 8 homet[n ,au/9 ,am]ican-,/atesman all c>ri$ ext5sive ,- & (t5 #ah sympa!tic ,- cov]age ( 8 fir+4 ,b despite ! public;y1 & despite demon/ra;ns by 4abl$ 9dividuals 9 s"eal cities1 ,d>t's resigna;n took e6ect on ,decemb] #ae4 ,! sad fact is t1 giv5 ! 3/ra9ts plac$ ^u hm by ,madele9e ,w & o!rs1 ,ju/9 ,d>t w und\bt$ly 2 able to a3ompli% f> m = 4abl$ p z a private citiz5 ?an he cd z ,commis.n] ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n4 ,z an >ticle 9 ! ,los ,angeles ,"ts put x3 8,=c$ late la/ mon? to resign z ,commis.n] ( ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices af h>%ly criticiz+ ,$uca;n ,de"p;t manage;t1 he seems m l a man :o j got lib]at$ ?an "o :o j got fir$40 ,b ": does t l1ve ,,rsa8 ,&1 m importantly1 ": does x l1ve ^! important programs #ai 9t5d$ to assi/ p ) 4abilities8 ,^! >e ! "qs we w 2 /ru7l+ to answ] z ! ,f4,y4 #aihi ,f$]al budget process 2g9s & z a su3essor to ,mr4 ,d>t is select$4 ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,to _m p1 an autumn mon? l ,novemb] br+s ?"\s ( w9n+ t\*d[ns 9 ! wan+ seconds ( football games ag/ tradi;nal rivals4 ,& = a :ile x appe>$ t s* su3ess mig$ ) negotiat+ prelim9>y regula;ns "u ! ,air ,c>ri]s ,a3ess ,act "<4cuss$ previ\sly 9 ,! ,brl ,=um">4 ,h["e1 t did n happ51 due to a s]ies ( v #bj 4appo9t+ circum/.es1 4cuss$ 9 detail 9 a sep>ate >ticle 9 ? issue4 ,h[ di6]5t ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice look$ & felt :5 x 2came ! site ( a fe/ive book-sign+ "py 9 honor ( ,*>les ,goldman1 ,esq41 au?or ( ,4abil;y ,"rs ,guide4 ,! recep;n 0 co- sponsor$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 & ,tri-;,s1 ,9c4 ,doz5s ( gue/s f ,capitol ,hill1 ! halls ( ,gov]n;t1 & ! 4abil;y "rs field 9 ! ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 >ea 7 9 att5d.e4 ,u4,s4 ,s5ator ,paul ,simon describ$ ! book z 8a his else": 9 ? issue4 ,t >ticle al tells h[ to obta9 pr9t or voice-9dex$ #ba cassette copies4 ,:o"e sd t dynamite comes 9 small packages m/ h be5 ?9k+ ab ! p[]-pack$ #aihg /ate 3v5;n ( ! ,delaw>e ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,x 0 my pl1sure to address ? meet+ 9 mid- ,novemb]4 ,! "d-l;g program cov]$ ! ne$ = s]vices to /ay abr1/ ( ! ne$s ( bl p4 ,at ! reque/ ( ,,acb ,presid5t ,otis ,/eph5s1 9 late ,novemb] ,i repres5t$ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl at ! meet+ ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,committee ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union4 ,! meet+1 ho/$ by ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl at ! ,,nfb h1dqu>t]s 9 ,baltimore1 focus$ on ways 9 : ,am]ican & ,canadian ag5cies & organiza;ns c assi/ ag5cies & organiza;ns 9 ! ,c>i21n >ea1 improv+ op]a;ns ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union1 9put 9to plann+ #bb ! ag5da & program ( ! #aihh ,9t]na;nal ,assembly ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union "1 pat5ts on help;l devices = bl p1 & ! admis.n ( associate memb]s "? ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,region4 ,9 ,decemb]1 ,/ephanie ,coop] ( ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice /aff & ,i repres5t$ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil at ! ,employ;t ,3c]ns ,=um sponsor$ by ! ,presid5t's ,committee on ,employ;t ( ! ,h&icapp$4 ,:ile ! ,presid5t's ,committee w n 2 able1 z a practical matt]1 to elim9ate _m ( ! attitud9al b>ri]s fac+ h&icapp$ p1 & :ile ! ev5tual value ( ! ,=um is yet to 2 det]m9$1 x 0 an excell5t opportun;y to po9t \ ! 9e6ective;s ( ,sec;n #ejc ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #aigc1 z am5d$1 9 improv+ #bc employ;t or upw>d mobil;y opportunities = h&icapp$ "w]s4 ,al1 we comm5d ! ,presid5t's ,committee = 3duct+ ! ,=um z a "p ( xs ef=ts to play a m* m active role 9 5hanc+ employ;t opportunities = h&icapp$ p4 ,a sep>ate >ticle appe>s else": 9 ? issue 3c]n+ ! =c$ resigna;n ( ,ju/9 ;,w4 ,d>t1 ,jr41 f 8 posi;n z ,commis.n] ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n4 ,x %d 2 /at$ "h al1 h["e1 t ,,acb has made xs posi;n q cle> 9 oppos+ ! virtual emascula;n ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n4 ,! posi;n adopt$ by ! memb]%ip 9 ,,acb ,na;nal ,resolu;n #hg-#bc la/ summ] emphasizes ! ne$ = ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n to 2 all[$ to p]=m xs duties giv5 to x by law1 & we h r5ew$ \r reque/ = a #bd ?or\< 9ve/iga;n to 2 3duct$ )9 ! ,(fice ( ,special ,$uca;n & ,rehabilitative ,s]vices ( ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n4 ,evaluat+ ,rehabilita;n ,ag5cies ,by ,jack ;,c4 ,lewis ,! future ( ?\s&s ( bl & 4abl$ m5 & wom5 is 9 ! h&s ( rehabilita;n ag5cies4 ,millions ( tax doll>s & volunt>y 3tribu;ns >e 9ve/$ 9 ^! s]vices to prep>e h&icapp$ p]sons = a productive life4 ,m & m 3sum]s & repres5tative organiza;ns s* z ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl >e 9si/+ on 8a3.tabil;y0 to 5sure t ag5cies >e deliv]+ qual;y s]vices 9 a3ord.e ) _! legal m&ate4 ,a numb] ( a3r$ita;n bodies h be5 cr1t$ = ? purpose4 ,p "u/&ably #be 2come 3c]n$ :5 !y see ag5cies 5joy+ a3r$it$ /atus1 :ile at ! same "t fall+ %ort ( a3ompli%+ :at is expect$ ( !m4 8,h[ c ? be80 !y ask1 skeptically4 ,to 2g9 to "u/& ! problem1 x is nec to "u/& ! 8evalua;n process40 ,"! >e two types ( evalua;n3 8e6ici5cy0 & 8e6ective;s40 8,e6ici5cy0 ref]s to evalua;n ( 9t]nal ag5cy "*i/ics s* z level ( pr(es.nal $uca;n1 ratio ( exp5ditures to cli5ts s]v$1 numb]s ( graduates f ! program 444 8,e6ective;s0 ref]s to 8\tcome02 t is1 m1sur+ cli5t su3ess af complet+ ! program4 ,social s]vice ag5cies g5]ally rely prim>ily on evalua;n by e6ici5cy1 2c 9t]nal crit]ia >e r1dily available = evalua;n4 ,! on- site a3r$ita;n review t1m is able to talk to /aff & #bf cli5ts & exam9e (ficial records 9 ord] to ga9 9sie scatt]$ ov] broad geographical >1s & 9 "t >e di6icult to locate4 ,n"e!.s1 ag5cies g5]ally s5d \ "qnaires or make direct 3tact 9 "s way1 s* z by ph"o4 ,:ile _m ( ^! =m] cli5ts respond1 ! major;y tradi;nally d n1 = a v>iety ( r1sons4 ,pr(es.nal evaluators !n m/ ask "qs z to ! possible signific.e 2t ^? :o respond$ & ^? :o did n4 ,^? :o did respond1 = example1 may h _h a di6]5t attitude t[>d _! rehabilita;n tra9+ ?an ! non- respond5ts4 ,^? :o did n respond may h be5 apa!tic1 fru/rat$1 emb>rass$1 or p]h simply n"e rcvd ! #bg "qnaire4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y may h felt positive t[>d _! rehabilita;n exp]i;e & assum$ t no response wd 2 9t]pret$ z a favorable response4 ,)\t ! op9ions ( ^? :o did n respond1 evaluators f9d t ! small sample ( ^? :o did respond may n necess>ily 2 repres5tative ( ! total t>get popula;n ( =m] cli5ts1 & "!=e /ati/ically unreliable4 ,ag5cy adm9i/rators & evaluators alike >e g5]ally qk to agree t h1vy reli.e on evalua;n by e6ici5cy has xs limita;ns1 b x is ! mo/ reliable me?od available at ? /ate ( ! >t4 ,x %d 2 emphasiz$ t well-tra9$ evaluators c ga9 hily ^? "w+ ) di6]5t 4abilities1 h a *oice ( a3r$ita;n organiza;ns1 s* z ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ "<,,nac"> or ! ,commis.n on ,a3r$ita;n ( ,rehabilita;n ,facilities "<,,c>f">4 ,?us1 an ag5cy may *oose to a6iliate ) ! a3r$it+ body likely to 2 m l5i5t 9 apply+ evalua;n & compli.e proc$ures4 ,a n-uncommon di6iculty is ! lack ( specializ$1 9t5sive tra9+ ( on-site evaluators1 :o may 2 call$ on 2c !y h ! travel "t available to devote to ! on-site 9ve/iga;n1 or p]h 2c _! pr(es.nal #bi compet5cy is tak5 = grant$4 ,x is important to r1lize t on- site review]s g5]ally nei grant nor d5y a3r$it$ /atus4 ,r1 ! on-site review t1m collaborates ) & reports to a sep>ate body : meets p]iodically & makes a f9al det]m9a;n ^u ! 9ve/igative data provid$4 ,^! exp]ts g5]ally h _h no direct 3tact ) ! ag5cy4 ,?us1 : aspects ( an ag5cy's func;n+ rcv 9-dep? att5;n1 ! types ( "qs ask$1 & ! way 9 : 9quiry is made >e crucial 9 ! a3uracy & ?or\<;s ( ! f9al report =w>d$ to ! det]m9a;n body4 ,unskill$ or prejudicial review]s c 4tort f9d+s & \tcome4 ,! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil is acutely aw>e ( ^! limita;ns & makes a special ef=t to d1l ) !m1 ac to ,j]ry ,kitzh(f]1 ,,nac's #cj ,assi/ant ,executive ,director4 ,recogniz+ t on- site review]s possess di6]5t levels ( exp]tise1 ,,nac attempts to m9imize evaluator bias 9 two ways3 ,mo/ a3r$ita;n bodies use two1 or p]h ?ree t1m evaluators1 & :at is relevant 9quiry = "o may n hold ! same signific.e = ano!r4 ,z a result1 hi* & evalua;n exp]tise4 ,all a3r$ita;n bodies h a responsibil;y to see t ea* evaluator is prop]ly tra9$4 ,:ile ! two evalua;n te*niques ,- e6ici5cy & e6ective;s ,- h _! limita;ns1 qual;y a3.tabil;y c / 2 assur$ ) well-tra9$1 c>e;lly select$ onsite evalua;n t1ms4 ,a major 3tribu;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 5sur+ qual;y ag5cy s]vice to ! 4abl$ popula;n wd 2 to ex]t xs 3sid]able 9flu;e to see t all a3r$ita;n bodies h 9 place a tra9+ & #cb scre5+ program = on-site evaluators4 ,a3r$ita;n organiza;ns require t ag5cies develop /&>diz$ proc$ures to assure ! hii\s a3r$it+ bodies !mvs ma9ta9 ! same expecta;ns ( /&>ds & qual;y p]=m.e8 "<,jack ,lewis 0 =m]ly an active memb] ( ! ,georgia ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl " & has s]v$ on ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,at ! ,georgia ,academy = ! ,bl 9 ,macon1 ": he graduat$ 9 #aiea1 he 0 a memb] ( ! debat+ t1m al;g ) ,,acb ,presid5t ,otis ,/eph5s4 ,curr5tly he is employ$ z ,associate ,pr(essor ( ,sociology & ,social #cc ,"w1 ,&]son ,univ]s;y1 ,&]son1 ,9diana1 ": he 3t9ues to 2 active 9 ! 4abilities >ea4"> #aihh ,,acb ,3v5;n ,- ,a ,family ,a6air ,! #bgth annual 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is set = ,july #b-#i 9 ,ll ,rock1 ,>kansas4 ,a smorgasbord ( "w%ops1 sem9>s1 exhibits1 excell5t programm+1 & special ev5ts w p>ade "? ,3v5;n ,week await+ yr "picipa;n4 ,? >ticle w emphasize t\rs & special ev5ts sponsor$ by ! ,3v5;n ,committee4 ,! ,m>*-,april issue w br+ details ( special- 9t]e/ programs1 :ile ,may- ,june w c>ry la/-m9ute *anges & updates4 ,a pre-3v5;n t\r to ,eureka ,spr+s "<8,ll ,switz]l&0">1 locat$ 9 ! ,oz>k #cd ,m.ta9s1 w />t yr week (f ) a fl>e4 ,travel to ,ll ,rock on ,?urs"d1 ,june #cj1 s y'll 2 up e>ly & r1dy to g by #h3#jj a4m4 on ,fri"d morn+4 ,^u >riv+ 9 ,eureka ,spr+s1 y'll want to take a ride back 9 "t on ! au!ntic /1m tra94 ,qua9t ll %ops (f] antiques1 ,oz>k crafts1 l1!r1 jewelry1 quilts1 & food ,- an afn ( br[s+4 ,! ev5+ w 2 made special ) d9n] & a ,pas.n ,play4 ,! next "d y'll visit a music museum ": y'll f9d old organs1 nickelodeons1 & o!r musical 9/ru;ts ,- all 9 "w+ 3di;n4 ,>rive back at ! hotel 9 late afn1 j 9 "t = m 3v5;n fun4 ,or *oose a t\r to ,wi$]kehr ,w9e ,cell>s z yr preconv5;n t\r4 ,x w de"p on ,fri"d1 ,july #a1 af lun*4 ,see h[ w9e is made & buy "s s\v5irs1 too4 ,9cludes d9n] at an #ce \t/&+ re/aurant4 ,satur"d1 ,july #b1 gets />t$ ) an all-"d trip to ,gracel&1 home ( ,elvis ,presley1 9 ,memphis1 ,t5;see4 ,t\r 9cludes lun* &1 ( c\rse1 a visit to ! fam\s man.n ": ! ,k+ ( ,rock ,8;n,0 ,roll liv$4 ,y'll ne$ to >rive on ,fri"d if y plan to make ? "o4 ,on ,satur"d afn "!'s ! c;y t\r ( ,ll ,rock4 ,!n come ! ev5+1 replete ) 8,a ,ta/e ( ,>kansas0 & 8,welcome to ,>kansas40 ,f #e3#jj p4m4 to #i3#jj p4m4 y'll 2 "p ( an extravaganza unlike any?+ ,,acb has "e se54 ,"! w 2 b&s1 crafts b\tiques 4play+ au!ntic ,>kansas h&"w1 & food /a;ns galore4 8,welcome to ,>kansas0 lets y unw9d at an old-fa%ion$ hoed[n ,- grt music1 grt hospital;y4 ,& ! 5tire ev5+ comes to y3 "!'s no bus #cf to ei ev5t4 ,on to ,sun"d4 ,sp5d ! "d at ,magic ,spr+s ,amuse;t ,p>k or exp]i;e a true s\!rn antebellum home at ,m>lsgate ,planta;n 9 ! afn "<9cludes refre%;ts on ! v]&a">4 ,baseball fans c sp5d ,mon"d afn *e]+ ! ,>kansas ,travel]s to victory4 ,on ,mon"d ev5+ y'll want to jo9 9 local fun at ! c;y-sponsor$ ,f\r? ( ,july celebra;n 9 ! p>k adjac5t to ! hotel4 ,! ,>kansas ,5t]prises = ! ,bl has provid$ rehabilita;n & tra9+ programs = _m ye>s4 ,,aeb alumni >e f.d "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,special t\rs1 limit$ to #cj p ea*1 >e s*$ul$ = ,tues"d & ,?urs"d morn+ & afn4 ,o!r ,3v5;n ,week activities 9clude a d9n] cruise ) s\!rn fri$ *ick5 & rag"t music #cg on ,tues"d ev5+2 a cool+ afn at ! ,wild ,riv] ,c.try ,wat] ,p>k on ,w$nes"d2 a catfi% fry & b>becue1 sponsor$ by ,9t]na;nal ,guid+ ,eyes on ,w$nes"d ev5+2 an \t/&+ ev5+ ( 5t]ta9;t on ,?urs"d2 & ! tradi;nal ,,acb banquet on ,fri"d4 ,w9d up yr trip to ,ll ,rock ) a relax+ d9n] at ! ,murray ,d9n] ,!at] ,satur"d1 ,july #i1 & ) ! po/-3v5;n t\r to ,hot ,spr+s on ,sun"d1 ,july #aj1 & ,mon"d1 ,july #aa4 ,"! y'll f9d _w-fam\s m9]al ba?s1 a 8duck0 ride on an amphibi\s bus ( ,_w ,w> ,,ii v9tage1 & ,music ,m.ta9 ,jamboree f1tur+ ,c.try1 ,bluegrass1 & ,gospel = ! 5tire family4 ,on ,mon"d morn+ y c visit ! h&s-on ,mid- ,am]ica ,family ,museum or get 9volv$ at a t[n auc;n4 ,t\r w return to ,ll ,rock1 #ch /opp+ by ! airport by #b3#cj p4m41 2f return+ to ! hotel4 ,! ,3v5;n ,committee once ag is plann+ activities = *n4 ,s br+ yr family al;g = a grt vaca;n4 ,kids ag$ #d-#ab c "picipate 9 a v>iety ( special programs4 ,see ! ,m>*-,april ,brl ,=um = m details4 ,! ,,acb ,junior ,divi.n w appe> on ! sc5e = ! f/ "t ? ye>1 ) te5-ori5t$ sem9>s & ev5ts4 ,>kansas is at ! he>t ( ,am]ica4 ,a3ess$ by ,delta1 ,,twa1 ,am]ican1 ,unit$ & ,nor?we/ z well z by s"eal small] airl9es1 x's clos] ?an y ?9k4 ,& ! facilities >e grt6 ,! h1dqu>t]s hotel1 ! ,excelsior1 is a b1uti;l /ructure4 ,all meet+s1 "w%ops1 & mo/ 9-t[n ev5ts w take place "h & at ! ,/ateh\se ,3v5;n ,c5t] "<"o /ory 2l ! hotel">4 ,rates2 @s#dj4jj p] #ci ni1 ! ,hilton "kansas ,riv] f ! ,excelsior2 an easy walk ov] a p$e/rian bridge2 @s#cc4jj p] ni1 & ! ,capital "4 ,make all hotel res]va;ns by call+ ! ,ll ,rock ,3v5;n ,bur1u dur+ normal busi;s h\rs1 "<#eja"> #cgf-#dgha1 ,ext5.n #aaci4 ,= m 9=ma;n 3c]n+ ! #aihh ,,acb 3v5;n1 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 #dj ,notice ,3c]n+ ,applica;ns = & ,r5ewal ( ,,acb ,memb]%ip-at- ,l>ge ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,3/itu;n & ,by-,laws provide t any p]son :o has r1*$ ! age ( #ah ye>s & :o is n a vot+ memb] ( an ,,acb a6iliate is eligible to 2come a memb]-at- l>ge1 ) ! "r to an 9dividual vote at ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4 ,annual memb]%ip-at-l>ge dues >e @s#e4jj4 ,applica;n =ms = new memb]s-at-l>ge >e available f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,! ,,acb ,3/itu;n & ,by- ,laws fur!r provide t all dues >e to 2 rcvd no lat] ?an n9ety "ds prior to ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n2 t is1 9 #aihh1 no lat] ?an ,tues"d1 ,april #e4 ,all memb]%ip-at-l>ge dues m/ #da 2 cle>ly id5tifi$ z s* & %d 2 s5t1 to 2 rcvd 9 ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice no lat] ?an ,april #e1 #aihh1 to ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ,att5;n3 ,le,roy ,saund]s1 ,tr1sur]1 #ajaj ,v]mont ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #aajj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,air ,c>ri]s ,a3ess ,regulatory ,negotia;ns ,scuttl$ ,- ,close1 ,b ,no ,cig>6 ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,! ,air ,c>ri]s ,a3ess ,act ( #aihf direct$ ! ,secret>y ( ,transporta;n to promulgate regula;ns to 5sure non- 4crim9atory tr1t;t ( qualifi$ h&icapp$ p1 3si/5t ) ! safe c>riage ( all pass5g]s on air c>ri]s4 ,e>ly 9 #aihg1 #db an advisory or regulatory negotiat+ "<8regneg0"> committee1 ( : ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 0 a memb]1 0 appo9t$ to negotiate s* regula;ns 9 z f9al a =m z possible4 ,dur+ ! summ] & fall ( #aihg1 t committee & v>i\s subcommittees met approximately =ty "ts1 usually 9 "d-l;g ses.ns1 & appe>$ to 2 mak+ significant1 if sl[ progress on s* 3trov]sial issues z ! transporta;n ( physically h&icapp$ pass5g]s & motor-driv5 :eel*airs on commut] planes1 ! transporta;n ( d1f-bl pass5g]s ) or )\t att5dants1 ! possible s1t+ ( h&icapp$ pass5g]s 9 ov]-w+ em]g5cy r[s or s1ts1 ! physical a3essibil;y ( airplane 9t]iors1 possible limita;ns on ! numb] ( h&icapp$ pass5g]s all[$ #dc on a s+le plane at ! same "t1 & m* bett] tra9+ & s5sitiza;n ( airl9e p]sonnel 3c]n+ ! ne$s ( h&icapp$ travel]s4 ,_m ( ! ses.ns 7 fru/rat+ 9 t1 9 ! op9ion ( "s "picipants1 too m* "t 0 sp5t on issues t 7 n uni=mly 3sid]$ to 2 extremely important or t seem$ to 2 ! pr9cipal issue ( j "o "picipat+ organiza;n4 ,n"e!.s1 z ! process ne>$ 3clu.n 9 e>ly ,novemb]1 "! 0 a 3sid]able feel+ ( progress ,- t is1 until ! ,f$]al ,avia;n ,adm9i/ra;n dropp$ xs bomb%ell4 ,late 9 ! afn on next-to-!-la/-"d ( ! s*$ul$ meet+s ( ! 8regneg0 committee1 ! ,f$]al ,avia;n ,adm9i/ra;n "<,,faa"> %ock$ alm "ey"o pres5t by ann\nc+ t1 pursuant to xs [n /atutory au?or;y1 x 9t5d$ to 5t] 9to ! regula;n- mak+ process 3c]n+ ! #dd issue ( em]g5cy exit-r[ s1t+1 & p]h o!r issues t _h alr be5 3sid]$ or 7 / to 2 3sid]$ by ! committee4 ,? ann\nce;t 0 3/ru$ by ! 4abil;y organiza;ns z 9dicat+ a lack ( gd fai? on ! "p ( ! ,,faa1 9asm* z ,,faa repres5tatives _h /at$ at 8regneg0 meet+s only six weeks e>li] t ! ,,faa did n 9t5d to 5t] 9to a sep>ate rulemak+ process on ! exit-r[ issue "4 ,x 0 rumor$ by s"eal fairly reliable s\rces t ! ,,faa ac;n result$ f la/-m9ute pressure f a few major airl9es t 7 unalt]ably oppos$ to any regula;n t mii\s tasks : t p]son is suppos$ to p]=m 9 ! ev5t ( a survivable #de em]g5cy4 ,2c ( ? la/-m9ute ac;n by ! ,,faa & ! likelihood t s"eal o!r issues alr 4cuss$ by ! committee wd probably 2 h&l$ 9 sep>ate ,,faa proce$+s1 & 2c "! simply 0 n 5 "t left to 3sid] any issues t 7 s*$ul$ to 2 3sid]$1 ! 4abil;y organiza;ns left ! negotiat+ table 9 ! hope t ! regula;ns to 2 propos$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transporta;n wd1 to ! ext5t possible1 2 3si/5t ) 3s5sus deci.ns alr r1*$ by ! committee4 ,dur+ ! rema9d] ( ,novemb] & e>ly ,decemb]1 ! 4abil;y organiza;ns met s"eal "ts1 prim>ily at ! 9itiative ( ! ,(fice ( ,s5ator ,rob]t ,dole1 ! pr9cipal au?or ( ! ,air ,c>ri]s ,a3ess ,act1 & agre$ g5]ally t !y wd return to ! negotiat+ table if ,,faa wd delay xs rulemak+ #df process until ! ,air ,c>ri]s ,a3ess ,act non-4crim9a;n regula;ns 7 issu$ 9 f9al =m4 ,two ( ! 4abil;y organiza;ns ,- ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ! ,p>alyz$ ,vet]ans ( ,am]ica ,- took ! posi;n t !y wd meet ) ! committee 9 ord] to provide 9put on o!r subjects n yet 3sid]$1 ev5 if ! ,,faa did n agree to delay a sep>ate rulemak+ process4 ,! ,,faa gave no 9dica;n :e!r x wd delay or n1 & "! appe>$ to 2 a 3s5sus t any ef=t to revive ! negotia;n wd 2 po9t.s4 ,! next /ep is = ! ,secret>y ( ,transporta;n to issue propos$ regula;ns = public com;t4 ,,acb memb]s w 2 notifi$ reg>d+ ^! regula;ns via ,! ,brl ,=um1 ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n "<#a-#bjb-#cic- #cffd">1 & o!r m1ns4 ,x #dg is likely t ! regula;ns "u ! ,air ,c>ri]s ,a3ess ,act w 2 adopt$ 9 f9al =m 2f any safety-relat$ regula;ns >e issu$ by ! ,,faa1 : has sep>ate /atutory au?or;y to issue s* regula;ns4 ,! ,,faa rulemak+ process w h to d1l directly ) any 3nec;n 2t safety 3sid]a;ns & re/ric;ns on ! transporta;n ( h&icapp$ pass5g]s4 ,! ext5t ( s* a 3nec;n 0 debat$ dur+ ! rec5t 8regneg0 ses.ns1 & x 0 felt until t fate;l next-to-la/ "d t a "wable compromise _h be5 r1*$4 ,x 0 agre$ by ! 4abil;y organiza;ns t ! ,,faa _h %[n bad fai?1 or 9cr$ibly bad tim+1 by *ang+ xs m9d & mak+ xs ann\nce;t :5 x did4 ,h["e1 _m ( ! 4abil;y organiza;ns felt1 al1 t "o ( _! numb] _h 8%ot xf & !m 9 ! foot0 & damag$ ! negotiat+ #dh atmosp"h by widely 4sem9at+ a l>ge am.t ( v negative & critical public;y ag/ ! airl9es4 ,/ay tun$ = fur!r develop;ts6 #hb-,ye>-,old ,banjo ,play] ,uses ,clos$- ,circuit ,,tv to ,r1d ,music ,at #hb1 & all b bl1 ,mildr$ ,k5n$y is n yr av]age rhy?m banjo play]4 ,af a #dj-ye> gap1 ! spunky ,mil=d1 ,3necticut1 s5ior 5joys play+ ag ) ! aid ( a special clos$- circuit ,,tv magnify+ unit t 5l>ges ! notes up to #de "ts on a view+ scre54 ,! special equip;t1 call$ ! ,optelec ,,fdr-#bc1 has 5abl$ h] to 2come "p ( a s5ior citiz5 b& t plays = old] #di p 9 hospitals1 nurs+ homes1 & retire;t complexes l ! "o ": ,mrs4 ,k5n$y has liv$ = ?ree ye>s4 8,we call \r b& ! ;,c-notes 2c we play a lot 9 ! key ( ;,c10 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y lau<$4 8,my favorite is ,8,:5 ! ,sa9ts ,come ,m>*+ ,in4,00 ,%e puts a l>ge-pr9t copy ( 8,! ,sa9ts0 "u a m9i-,,tv cam]a : 5l>ges x ev5 m & projects x onto an adjac5t ,,tv scre54 ,! unit has 5abl$ h] to jo9 ) six o!rs 9 h] retire;t h\s+ unit1 ) ,mrs4 ,k5n$y =m+ "p ( ! rhy?m sec;n4 ,! gr\p al is "p ( a l>g]1 #cj-memb] s5ior b& t 5t]ta9s at ev5ts = old] p 9 ! ,mil=d- ,new ,hav5 >ea4 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y has be5 "pially sin+ h[ to type1 & ev5 ma/]+ brl to help h] pass h] hi< s*ool equival5cy exams 9 ,old ,t[n1 ,ma9e1 ": %e sp5t mo/ ( h] life4 ,%e 8lov$ banjo play+0 f ! "t %e took x up at age #ae1 b _h tr\ble r1d+ ! notes fa/ 5 to keep up4 ,! ,,tv magnify+ equip;t manufactur$ 9 ,h>v>d1 ,massa*usetts1 has giv5 h] 3fid;e to />t tak+ banjo lessons ag4 ,foll[+ ! d1? ( h] husb& 9 #aiha1 ,mrs4 ,k5n$y mov$ f ,ma9e to ,mil=d to 2 ne> o!r memb]s ( h] family4 ,f h] frs1 %e le>n$ ab rec5t adv.es t help p ) only "pial sie f9$ if !y fail to vote 9 a na;nal elec;n4 ,:ile op9ions di6] z to :y m p 9 ? c.try d n vote 9 na;nal elec;ns1 x is g5]ally agre$ t x is less 3v5i5t = bl or visually impair$ vot]s to ca/ _! ballots ?an x is = _! sid+ ! use ( si z bill ,no4 ,h4,r4 #cfai4 ,! key provi.ns ( ,3gressman ,gallo's bill wd require ea* /ate to make 5l>g$-pr9t vot+ aids & ballots available to visually impair$ vot]s ) respect to elec;ns = ,f$]al (fice2 wd require ! *ief elec;n (fic] ( ea* /ate to provide public notice1 adapt$ to ea* visually impair$ vot]1 3c]n+ ! availabil;y ( mat]ials "u ! ,act2 wd direct ! ,f$]al ,elec;n ,commis.n1 9 3sulta;n ) ! *ief elec;n (fic]s ( ! /ates1 to prescribe s* regula;ns z may 2 nec to c>ry \ ! ,act2 wd require ! ,f$]al ,elec;n ,commis.n1 9 3sulta;n ) ! *ief elec;n (fic]s ( #ed ! /ates1 to 3duct a /udy to det]m9e ! vot+ aids t >e available "<& presumably use;l"> ) respect to ,f$]al elec;ns2 & wd require ! ,commis.n to report ! results ( ! /udy to ,3gress4 ,9 8 /ate;t on ! floor ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives at ! "t ! bill 0 9troduc$1 ,3gressman ,gallo po9t$ \ t 9 ? c.try1 m ?an elev5 million p su6] f "s loss ( si #bjjj ! lack ( 5l>g$-pr9t ballots may 4c\rage ev5 m p f vot+4 ,3gressman ,gallo has be5 9t]e/$ = "s "t 9 facilitat+ vot+ by bl & visually impair$ vot]s4 ,x 0 9 ,morris ,c.ty1 9 8 4trict1 9 #aihf t ! ,c.ty ,cl]k p]sonally pd = ! prep>a;n ( brl ballots = possible use by ! "kn brl r1d]s 9 ! c.ty4 ,al? v #ee few ( ! "kn brl r1d]s reque/$ ! ballots1 x 0 felt by _m t s* a program wd 2 a3ept$ m widely _h x be5 bett] publiciz$4 ,at ! "t1 x 0 recogniz$ t _m bl & visually impair$ p d n use brl e6ectively4 ,al? ,h4,r4 #cfai wd n solve all vot+ di6iculties = all bl or visually impair$ p1 x wd focus na;nal att5;n on ! develop;t ( improv$ proc$ures1 aids or devices to facilitate vot+ by bl p]sons4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl comm5ds ,3gressman ,gallo = 8 9t]e/ & gd ef=ts4 #ef ,f4,y4 '#hh ,appropria;ns ,5act$ ,- ,at ,la/6 ,by ,ka?le5 ,megiv]n ,once ag1 9 a patt]n t has 2come all too pa9;lly famili>1 ,3gress "w$ ov]"t & 9 ! wee h\rs ( ! f9al ses.n 2f ,*ri/mas manag$ to r1* an a3eptable appropria;ns compromise1 : 0 sign$ 9to law by ! presid5t4 ,x has tak5 a :ile to sift "? ! details 9 ! hundr$s ( pages ( la/-m9ute lawmak+1 b x appe>s z if programs = p ) 4abilities f>$ r well4 ,"picul>ly on ! rehabilita;n side1 automatic budget cuts 7 avoid$1 & mo/ programs manag$ mode/ 9cr1ses4 ,? is all ! m rem>kable 3sid]+ ! s]i\s problems : h plagu$ ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n & xs ,rehabilitative ,s]vices #eg ,adm9i/ra;n4 ,am;g ! programs ( 9t]e/ to u1 "o ( ! mo/ damag+ cuts came 9 ! monies = ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl4 ,,aph1 9 adm9i/]+ ! 8,act to ,promote ! ,$uca;n ( ! ,bl10 has se5 ! value ( xs ,f$]al doll>s %r9k sub/antially 9 rec5t ye>s1 z ! numb] ( p s]v$ has grtly 9cr1s$ :ile ! total am.t appropriat$ has n kept pace4 ,n[1 = ,f4,y4 #aihh1 "! 0 an actual cut 9 ! doll>s appropriat$ = ,,aph f @s#e1ejj1jjj to @s#e1bff1jjj4 ,! o!r cuts come on ! special $uca;n side 9 :at >e "kn z ! 4cre;n>y programs4 ,9 g5]al1 ^! >e 8small0 "d"> programs1 & ?us 8small0 cuts >e t m* m pa9;l4 ,two ( ! programs h>de/ hit >e t1*] tra9+1 cut f @s#fg1gcj1jjj to #eh @s#ff1daj1jjj1 & m"oy = ! d1f- bl c5t]s1 cut f @s#ae1jjj1jjj to @s#ad1cfa1jjj4 ,x seems to 2 "picul>ly foolh>dy to cut t1*] tra9+ monies at a "t :5 ! p]sonnel %ortage is gr[+ worse & ,3gress la/ ye> fund$ a na;nal c5t] on recruit;t & employ;t ( special $uca;n p]sonnel4 ,ma9ly 2c ( 9cr1ses 9 ! 8/ate grants0 por;ns ( bo? ! ,$uca;n ( ! ,h&icapp$ & ! ,rehabilita;n ,acts1 ! ov]-all appropria;ns totals = ^! programs >e %[+ a h1l?y 9cr1se at a "t :5 sev]e cuts _h be5 fe>$4 ,$uca;n ( ! ,h&icapp$ goes f @s#a1gda1ijj1jjj 9 #aihg to @s#a1hfi1jai1jjj 9 #aihh4 ,likewise1 ! total = programs "u ! ,rehabilita;n ,act w 2 @s#a1eij1djj1jjj 9 ,f4,y4 '#hh1 up f ! ,f4,y4 '#hg level ( @s#a1dhd1" #ei geh1jjj4 ,ano!r budget >ea ( 9t]e/ to ,brl ,=um r1d]s is1 ( c\rse1 ! l9e = ! ,u4,s4 ,po/al ,s]vice subsidies4 ,:ile ! total = po/al subsidies 0 cut f @s#fej1jjj1jjj to @s#eag1jjj1jjj1 "! >e ! usual assur.es t ! 8,free ,matt] = ! ,bl0 program w rema9 9tact4 ,! p9* may 5d up 2+ felt by ,?ird ,class non-pr(it mail]s1 al? specific details h n yet be5 sort$ \4 ,b ev5 2f ! 9k is dry on ! ,f4,y4 '#hh appropria;ns bill1 details ( ! ,presid5t's ,f4,y4 '#hi budget >e 2g9n+ to em]ge4 ,e>ly 9dica;ns >e t 9 ? elec;n ye>1 ! ,:ite ,h\se w n su7e/ ! sorts ( deep cuts 9 $uca;n & o!r dome/ic programs : h be5 ! norm 9 pa/ ,r1gan budgets4 ,b ! 3t9u+ problem ( ! budget deficit w n g away1 ev5 #fj 9 an elec;n ye>4 ,s we're b.d to face ! usual battles on ,capitol ,hill z !y 2g9 "w on ! fiscal ye> #aihi budget4 ,responsible ,advocacy ,br+s 8,*e]0 ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,s"eal mon?s ago1 two bl graduate /ud5ts at ,9diana ,univ]s;y1 ,bloom+ton1 ,9diana1 7 9=m$ by cl]ks 9 two local package /ores t 2c !y 7 bl1 !y cd n pur*ase alcoholic b"eages ( any type4 ,no1 ! explana;n did n relate to age " or abil;y to pay3 bo? 7 will+ & able to pay4 ,! explana;n giv5 ,- n j at "o1 b at two /ores1 & 9 ! pres;e ( wit;ses ,- was1 9 sub/.e1 t a rec5t 9t]preta;n ( ,9diana's alcoholic #fa b"eage regula;ns prohibit$ ! sale ( s* b"eages to p]sons :o >e 9capable ( tak+ c>e ( !mvs 9dep5d5tly4 ,s9ce ! regula;ns prohibit$ ! sale ( alcoholic b"eages to any"o :o 0 9toxicat$1 & "!by 9capable ( tak+ c>e ( hmf or h]f1 ! manag]s ( ! /ores 3clud$ t ! prohibi;n obvi\sly wd apply al to bl p1 not)/&+ ! fact t !y 7 "w+ t[>d graduate degrees at a l>ge univ]s;y4 ,? 9tol]able situa;n 0 br"\ to ! att5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! ,,acb ,na;nal ,repres5tative immly 3tact$ ! appropriate ,9diana alcoholic b"eage 3trol au?orities4 ,he 0 9=m$1 z he knew wd 2 ! case1 t ! regula;ns did n apply to bl p1 z _h be5 9si/$ by ! /ore manag]s4 ,at ! same "t1 he explor$ legal rem$ies #fb available to ! a7riev$ graduate /ud5ts1 s* z civil damages1 f9es1 susp5.n ( lic5ses4 ,,acb !n communicat$ directly ) ! top manage;t ( ,big ,r$ ,liquors 9 ,bloom+ton1 [n] ( ! /ores 9volv$4 ,? elicit$ a %ock$ & 3c]n$ response f ! presid5t ( ! company4 ,foll[+ a brief 9ve/iga;n1 ,,acb 0 notifi$ t ,big ,r$ ,liquors employees _h be5 9/ruct$ to 4cont9ue ? 4crim9atory practice4 ,,9 8 lr ( apology dat$ ,augu/ #ag1 #aihg1 to ,m>g>et ,/e9] & ,jackie ,vieceli1 ! corpora;n presid5t1 ,m>k ,mc,ali/]1 sd3 ,i am writ+ to ?ank y = a3ept+ \r s9c]e apology = refus+ to s]ve y 9 a ,big ,r$ ,liquors /ore4 ,! un=tunate mi/ake has be5 correct$1 & ,i am writ+ to p]sonally #fc cl>ify t ,big ,r$ ,liquors is happy & eag] to s]ve y & any o!r p]son :o is ov] ! age ( #ba1 has id5tifica;n1 & is n 9toxicat$4 ,bl;s is n a crit]ion 9 ? deci.n4 ,i h p]sonally re9=c$ ? posi;n ) e manag] at ,big ,r$ ,liquors4 444 ,i wd al welcome any su7es;ns z to h[ we may make ,big ,r$ ,liquors easi] to %op = all bl p4 ,ag1 y h \r s9c]e apology = yr 9conv5i;e4 ,4crim9a;n1 2 x malici\s or bas$ on %e] ignor.e1 may come to ! surface any":1 & :5 recogniz$1 x %d 2 oppos$ vigor\sly4 ,! graduate /ud5ts1 bo? ( :om >e 9tellig5t1 >ticulate p1 communicat$ promptly ) ! corporate manage;t & ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 a responsible #fd advocate4 ,!y did n resort immly to 3fronta;nal tactics : wd h pol>iz$ ! posi;n ( ! employees1 "!by mak+ x m* m di6icult to *ange ! attitudes & practices4 ,:ile "! >e appropriate "ts to dem& & a3ept damages or o!r economic rem$ies1 9 ? case ! a7riev$ graduate /ud5ts 3s5t$ to a3ept ! s9c]e apology ( ! company4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is pl1s$ to h be5 able to assi/ 9 ? case4 ,:e!r 4crim9a;n 9volves h\s+1 transporta;n1 $uca;n1 or ! pur*ase ( w9e1 x m/ 2 id5tifi$ & oppos$6 #fe ,l1d]s 9 ,l[-,vi.n ,optometry ,see ,visual ,impair;t ,r1*+ 8,epidemic0 ,propor;ns ,major visual impair;t uncorrectable by usual me?ods has r1*$ 8epidemic propor;ns0 & is cr1t+ 8a crisis situa;n10 w>n$ two l1d+ au?orities on l[ vi.n optometry4 8,visual impair;t is 9cr1s+ at an al>m+ rate1 & we >e 9 a crisis situa;n10 sd ,william ,padula1 ,o4,d41 f/ ,*airman ( ! ,am]ican ,optometric ,associa;n's ,sec;n on ,l[ ,vi.n4 8,= example1 by ! ye> #bjjj we w see a two-"ts 9cr1se 9 visual impair;t am;g p 9 ! ov]-#fe age gr\p40 ,padula & ,paul ,freeman1 ,o4,d41 ! ,sec;n's 9com+ presid5t1 rec5tly 7 f1tur$ sp1k]s at a sem9>_/op5 #ff h\se sponsor$ by ,optelec1 a l1d+ manufactur] ( electronic r1d+ aids = ! visually impair$4 ,! sem9>_/op5 h\se 0 held at ! company's newly exp&$ corporate h1dqu>t]s 9 ,h>v>d1 ,massa*usetts4 ,bo? sp1k]s po9t$ up ! import.e ( grt] public $uca;n on adv.es 9 l[-vi.n aids & s]vices & ! ne$ = vi.n-c>e speciali/s :o bett] "u/& 8! rehabilitative aspects0 ( _! pr(es.n4 ,!y e/imat$ t eiy optometric m1ns cd b5efit f l[-vi.n aids & s]vices4 ,h["e1 !y po9t$ \ t _m p1 "picul>ly ! eld]ly1 _c af=d l[-vi.n help 2c "! is virtually no ?ird-"py pay;t4 ,dr4 ,padula sd t "! 7 "s 5c\rag+ signs t ,m$ic>e may ev5tually cov] l[-vi.n #fg aids & s]vices = old] p1 b pr$ict$ ? wd n happ5 9 ! %ort t]m4 ,drs4 ,freeman & ,padula spoke to an audi;e t 9clud$ p ) major sie prescrib$4 8,magnifica;n al"o doesn't alw m1n su3ess10 ,dr4 ,padula sd4 8,motiva;n (t5 is ! key to su3ess;l l[-vi.n practice10 sd ,dr4 ,freeman4 8,"! >e _m l[- vi.n failures 2c nei ! practi;n] nor ! pati5t is su6ici5tly motivat$40 ,help+ pati5ts "u/& ! limits ( _! [n vi.n ,- z well z :at l[-vi.n aids c & _c d = !m ,- is important = su3ess;l #fh l[-vi.n rehabilita;n1 ,padula sd4 ,freeman /ress$ ! import.e ( 8li/5+ to ! pati5t f/ & f9d+ \ :at _! priorities >e4 8,n e pati5t wants to r1d 444 ,!y may j want to play b+o10 he sd4 8,? way1 we c avoid ! problem ( l[-vi.n aids j 2+ /or$ away 9 a bur1u draw] & n us$40 8,age rema9s ! grte/ pr$ictor ( visual impair;t10 ,padula sd1 82c p >e liv+ l;g] & develop+ h1l? problems t n only cause vi.n loss1 b multiple impair;ts40 ,he call$ = 3t9u$ develop;t ( assi/ive devices t c help p ) multiple impair;ts1 9clud+ major sie4 ,bo? sp1k]s po9t$ \ t optometry colleges n[ (f] =maliz$ c\rses 9 l[ vi.n1 b urge ,o4,d4's l;g \ ( college to 8g back to s*ool & le>n ! rehabilitative aspects t c help ! "pially si ,my son1 liv+ 9 ,?ail&1 tells me t1 driv+ home "o "d "? a cr[d$ "o-way /reet 9 ,bangkok1 he notic$ an old g5tleman ) a :ite /ick wait+ pati5tly at ! pave;t $ge4 8,x cd h be5 y1 ,dad10 he writes1 & s on a sudd5 impulse he drew up1 & by op5+ bo? 8 c> doors wide e6ectively br"\ all tra6ic to a /&/ill4 ,ignor+ ! \tbur/ ( #ga furi\s %\t+ & hoot+ f ! re>1 he hurri$ to ! old g5tleman & (f]$ to see hm acr ! road4 ,x 0 all v un=tunate4 ,no ,- he wasn't bl4 ,no1 ! :ite /ick 0 "s?+ he _h j b"\ to replace a brok5 b>-/ool leg4 ,no ,- he didn't want to cross ! road2 he 0 j wait+ = 8 wife to pick hm up 9 ! c>4 ,by n[ hell _h brok5 loose al;g ! road4 8,= p;y's sake10 my boy urg$1 8let me take y acr ! road or ,i'm go+ to get lyn*$40 ,gd sport t he was1 ! old *ap 3s5t$1 & al? my son felt t 8 companion's tid hamm+ up ! act1 n"e!.s x "w$4 ,! tumult & ! %\t+ di$1 & ! cross+ 0 complet$ 9 alm ca!dral-l sil;e4 ,9 ! re> mirror1 my #gb son cau-/ool leg4 ,4abil;y ,"rs ,guide3 ,practical ,solu;ns to ,problems ,a6ect+ ,p ) ,4abilities ,by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman1 ,esq4 ,book ,review ,:5 0 ! la/ "t y 7 ask$ a "q ab yr legal "rs z a p]son ) a 4abil;y8 ,": did y ref] plann]s ( a new h\s+ unit = 9=ma;n on a3essibil;y = p ) 4abilities8 ,h y want$ to help c&idates = ! s*ool bo>d "u/& :at ! ,$uca;n ( ,all ,h&icapp$ ,*n ,act m1ns to y & yr *8 ,h y se>*$ = a way to direct mildly 9t]e/$ public (ficials t[>d 3crete solu;ns #gc reg>d+ 4abil;y issues8 ,if s1 a copy ( ,4abil;y ,"rs ,guide3 ,practical ,solu;ns to ,problems ,a6ect+ ,p ) ,4abilities1 by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman1 ,esq41 cd answ] ^! & _m o!r s* "qs = y4 ,9 ? #aga-page manual fill$ ) 5gag+ examples & practical 9si*itectural b>ri]s1 h\s+1 $uca;n & transporta;n1 plus s"eal app5dices4 ,all *apt]s >e organiz$ ) bold-type subtitles1 : direct ! r1d] to ! appropriate pages4 ,! au?or is na;nally recogniz$ = 8 k ab 4abil;y "rs4 ,he writes f exp]i;e ga9$ f eis z ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,>*itectural & #gd ,transporta;n ,b>ri]s ,compli.e ,bo>d & addi;nal ye>s z a practic+ attorney 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc4 ,a pr9t copy ( ,4abil;y ,"rs ,guide may 2 ord]$ by s5d+ a *eck or m"oy ord] = @s#af4ie to ,*>les ,goldman1 ,esq41 #ajaj ,v]mont ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #aajj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,a voice-9dex$ cassette copy may 2 obta9$ by s5d+ *eck or m"oy ord] = @s#e4jj to cov] ! co/ ( tapes to3 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 #ajaj ,v]mont ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #aajj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op ,,= ,,sale3 ,apollo ,,cctv1 l>ge pr9t electric typewrit]1 f\r-track ,,afb record]4 ,pl1se call ,*ris at #ge "<#fag"> #ibd-#cebc4 ,,= ,,sale3 ,optacon1 ab #aj ye>s old & us$ approximately #ajj h\rs4 ,n"e _h any problems4 @s#a1jjj or be/ (f]4 ,pl1se 3tact3 ,norman ,coombs1 #eij ,h>v>d ,st41 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfjg or ph"o "<#gaf"> #ddb-#djei4 ,,= ,,sale3 ,v]sa,brl ,p#b,c4 ,unit rec5tly refurbi%$ ) keypad & 9t]nal batt]y & p[] pack4 @s#aejj or be/ (f]4 ,call ev5+s3 "<#bja"> #cgi-#dafb4 #gf ,9 ,memoriam3 ,delb]t ;,k4 ,aman #aich-#aihh ,delb]t ,kei? ,aman 0 a *>t] & l1d+ memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,he 0 ! pr9cipal >*itect ( ! ,,acb ,3/itu;n & ,by-,laws1 : td rema9s 9 major detail z he orig9ally wrote x4 ,he s]v$ 9 _m capacities on ! ,bo>d ( ,directors & once z ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t4 ,he di$ at 8 home 9 ,ab]de51 ,s\? ,dakota1 on ,janu>y #i1 at ! age ( #eg4 ,he is surviv$ by ?ree daula & ,/ephanie ( ,moorh1d1 ,m9nesota1 & by "o bro!r & f\r si/]s4 ,delb]t 0 $ucat$ at ! ,nor!rn ,/ate ,univ]s;y 9 ,s\? ,dakota & at ! law s*ool ( ! ,univ]s;y ( ,s\? #gg ,dakota4 ,he "w$ = ! ,s\? ,dakota /ate ag5cy = ! bl = #bi ye>s until 8 retire;t 9 ,june ( #aihe1 at : "t he 0 a sup]vis+ c\nselor4 ,)9 ,s\? ,dakota1 hew z active 9 ,lions & ,kiwanis ,club "w &1 ( c\rse1 9 ! ,s\? ,dakota ,associa;n = ! ,bl1 ! ,,acb a6iliate4 ,delb]t 0 "o ( ! _m l1d+ memb]s & (fic]s :o c>ri$ \ ,,acb's \tr1* to o!r organiza;ns1 9clud+ ! ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,"w]s = ! ,bl & ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil on ,rehabilita;n ,$uca;n4 ,he rec5tly s]v$ on ! ,executive ,committee ( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$4 ,at ! "t ( 8 d1?1 he 0 ,secret>y-,tr1sur] ( ,,acb ,5t]prises & ,s]vices4 ,i knew ,delb]t well z a coll1gue & fr4 ,he _h t #gh 9tellectual capac;y to /& = pr9ciple & 3vic;n1 ev5 9 4agree;t ) 8 frs1 )\t dim9i%+ _! respect = hm or 8 respect = !m4 ,he 0 truly "o ( ! l1d]s ( ? gr[+1 progressive organiza;n we call ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! family has su7e/$ t p]sons wi%+ to make memorial gifts d s to a ,delb]t ,aman $uca;nal s*ol>%ip fund to 2 e/abli%$ )9 ,,acb4 ,- ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,on ,janu>y #i1 #aihh1 "o ( ! mov+ =ces )9 ,,acb 0 lo/ to u ="e :5 ,delb]t ,aman pass$ away4 ,a *>t] memb] ( ,,acb1 he demon/rat$ 8 d$ica;n 9 num]\s ways4 ,z *airman ( ! committee : fram$ ! ,3/itu;n 9 #aifb1 he "w$ tire.sly to 5sure ! democratic atmosp"h t we h come to take = grant$4 ,dur+ 8 t]ms on ! ,,acb #gi ,bo>d z a director & (fic]1 he a3ept$ any & all assign;ts & responsibilities giv5 hm & c>ri$ !m \ exp$iti\sly & e6ectively4 ,z ,secret>y- ,tr1sur] ( ! ,,acb ,5t]prises & ,s]vices1 al? du2$ a 3s]vative1 he 3t9ually "w$ t[>d ! adop;n ( s.d busi;s practices & policies demon/rat+ fiscal responsibil;y4 ,:at"e ,del ,aman did1 x 0 alw ) ,,acb's be/ 9t]e/ at he>t4 ,del 0 ! key res\rce p]son 9 ,s\? ,dakota ,- alw "! ) ! answ]s2 alw quietly guid+ ! organiza;n4 ,he sp5t m* "t recruit+ "y p & t1*+ !m ! r1l m1n+ ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,we h hm to ?ank = s* \t/&+ memb]s z ,dawn ,flewwell91 ,ro*elle ,foley1 ,l]ae ,ols5 & ,deborah ,v],/eeg4 ,delb]t ,aman 0 a #hj truly ?"\;l1 quiesc5tly =ce;l man1 ^: impact 0 f> grt] ?an _m may h r1liz$4 ,bo? ,,acb & ,i h lo/ a r1l fr4 ,- ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt ,del ,aman's d$ica;n to & support ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl >e well-"kn4 ,:at may n 2 s well-"kn1 h["e1 is he ext5d$ ^? same traits to num]\s frs4 ,at e 3v5;n1 p turn$ up 9 ,del's room to 4cuss organiza;nal politics1 curr5t programs1 & new id1s to 2 3sid]$4 ,9 %ort1 ^! ses.ns 2came "s?+ ( an op5 =um4 ,del 0 responsible = my [n ev5tual 9volve;t ) ,,acb4 ,he _h be5 mo/ favorably impress$ by ! ,sc\t troop ,i _h tra9$ = ! ,midwe/ ,3f];e ( ,home ,t1*]s 9 e>ly #aifc & su7e/$ t ,i mi4 #ha ,i a3ept$ ! *all5ge & dur+ ! 3v5;n 0 9vit$ by ,del to a room "py1 at : "t ,i met ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt4 ,! re/ is hi/ory4 ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt & ,i probably knew ,del bett] ?an mo/ p4 ,he call$ u si/]s1 & we pr\dly call$ hm bro!r4 ,he 0 "! = u n only at 3v5;ns1 b "?\t ! ye>4 ,9 r1*+ \ ) 8 quiet c\nsel1 a subtle s5se ( humor & g5u9e 3c]n 7 alw "! 9 8 voice4 ,del 0 respect$1 admir$1 & tru/$ by _m frs4 ,:ile he w 2 sorely miss$1 he l1ves 2h _m w>m & la/+ memories4 ,- ,phyllis ,/]n #hb ,"h & ,"! ,by ,elizabe? 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