,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxvi ,may-,june #aihh ,no4 #f ,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 ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act ,- ,equal ,opportun;y = ! ,h&icapp$ on ! ,horizon1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #ad ,civil ,"rs ,bill ,5act$ ,despite ,veto1 page #bc #aihh ,,acb ,3v5;n1 ,a ,spectacle to ,2hold61 by ,rob]t ;,j4 ,aco/a1 page #bf ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #cd ,hid ,meet+1 page #de ,*&l] ,rcvs ,4t+ui%$ ,francis ,joseph ,campbell ,cita;n & ,m$al1 by ,pat ,price1 page #eb #e ,mod]niz+ ,brl1 by ,dana ,walk]1 page #ee ,unit$ ,j]sey ,bank ,(f]s ,special ,9ve/;t ,s]vices = ,bl1 page #ei ,optacon ,,ii ,r1d+ ,device = ! ,bl1 page #fc ,descriptive ,video ,s]vice ,- ,televi.n = ! ,bl1 page #ff ,ju/9 ,d>t1 ,jr41 ,"nd 8,h&icapp$ ,am]ican ( ! ,ye>10 by ,ka?le5 ,megiv]n1 page #ga ,=mal ,air ,c>ri] ,regulatory ,negotia;ns ,5d1 ,b ,9t]e/ ,3t9ues1 page #gf ,p>alyz$ ,vet]ans ( ,am]ica to ,sponsor ,fif? ,a3ess to ! ,skies ,3f];e1 page #gi ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n ,job ,9=ma;n ,available #bd ,h\rs a ,"d1 page #ha ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #hc #f ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #hd ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #ig #g ,presid5t's ,message ,by ,otis ,/eph5s ,"o ( ! mo/ important objectives ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,b9d is to adv.e ! employ;t opportunities ( bl & visually impair$ p]sons4 ,ov] ! ye>s we h pursu$ ? objective "? memb]%ip resolu;ns1 support ( legisla;n1 litiga;n1 & direct advocacy4 ,special- 9t]e/ a6iliates seek to exp& & facilitate "picipa;n 9 a gr[+ numb] ( o3upa;nal fields4 ,^! 9clude1 b >e by no m1ns limit$ to3 data process+1 busi;s & 9du/ry1 gov]n;t s]vice1 law1 & $uca;n4 ,\r /ate a6iliates >e al address+ issues ( unemploy;t & "u-employ;t ) 9cr1s+ e6ective;s4 ,! compreh5sive employ;t sem9> 3duct$ by ! ,,acb ( ,ohio at xs #aihg /ate 3v5;n1 & #h report$ rec5tly 9 ,! ,brl ,=um1 repres5ts "o ( ! mo/ 9novative approa*es to ! employ;t issue4 ,! ,ohio sem9> %d s]ve z a model = o!r programs1 bo? /ate & na;nal1 & m]its /r;g comm5da;n4 ,td bl p >e "w+ 9 a wid] v>iety ( jobs ?an "e 2f1 & opportunities = adv.e;t >e 9cr1s+4 ,? is n to m9imize ! problems ( unemploy;t & "u- employ;t / fac+ _m bl p]sons "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,negative attitudes & 4crim9atory practices p]si/4 ,n"e!.s1 9 spite ( ! 4turb+ /ati/ics (t5 cit$1 bl p]sons >e 5t]+ ! "w =ce 9 9cr1s+ numb]s4 ,a3urate /ati/ics 9 ? >ea >e h>d to f9d4 ,to my k1 no compreh5sive1 up-to-date1 na;nwide survey has be5 3duct$ focus+ on ! employ;t #i /atus ( bl & visually impair$ p]sons4 ,f ! frag;t>y 9=ma;n available1 h["e1 we may *all5ge "s ( ! sweep+ g5]aliza;ns widely publi%$ 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,= example1 :ile x may 2 true t z _m z two-?irds ( all bl adults 2t ! ages ( #ah & #fe d n hold jobs1 x is misl1d+ to comp>e ? p]c5tage ) ! (ficial unemploy;t rate1 : is limit$ to ^? :o 9dicate t !y >e actively seek+ "w4 ,:5 we 3sid] only ^? p]sons :o >e 9clud$ 9 ! "w =ce1 ! figure " is 9 ! nei too hi<1 :5 comp>$ to ! (ficial unemploy;t rate = ! 5tire "w =ce1 : 0 rec5tly report$ to 2 #e4d p]c5t4 ,h["e1 ! problem is n z ov]:elm+ z an #aj unexpla9$ ref];e to ! two- ?irds figure wd 9dicate4 ,9 address+ ! problems ( unemploy;t & "u-employ;t1 we ne$ m detail$ & a3urate 9=ma;n4 ,h[ _m bl p]sons :o >e n actively seek+ "w wd 2 9 ! "w =ce if !y 7 siable p]c5tage 9 ! 5tire popula;n8 ,h[ _m bl p]sons h dropp$ \ ( ! labor =ce 2c ( 4c\rage;t1 4crim9a;n1 or 49c5tives to employ;t8 ,a m a3urate pr(ile ( ? popula;n gr\p %d 5able u to address ! problem m e6ectively4 ,we al ne$ m specific & compreh5sive 9=ma;n on ! gr[+ numb] & v>iety ( jobs curr5tly held by bl p]sons4 ,we ne$ to publicize examples ( su3ess;l job p]=m.e f> m widely ?an we h d"o 9 ! pa/4 ,? 9=ma;n #aa %d 2 %>$ n only )9 ! bl;s field1 b ) employ]s1 labor unions1 college place;t (fices1 & employ;t ag5cies4 ,) \r 3t9u+ commit;t to ! adv.e;t ( employ;t opportunities1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl c play an important "p 9 address+ s* practical problems 9 ? critically important >ea4 ,9 rec5t weeks1 ,i h _h an opportun;y to obs]ve f/-h& ,,acb's impressive gr[? at local & /ate levels4 ,on ,may #c1 ,i met ) ! rec5tly organiz$ ,morrist[n *apt] ( ! ,t5;see ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,) m ?an #ajj memb]s1 ? *apt] is actively 5gag$ 9 a numb] ( commun;y s]vice & recr1;nal projects4 ,on ,may #ac ,i "picipat$ 9 an imag9ative 3sum]-ori5t$ sem9> on bl;s & visual impair;t sponsor$ by ! ,*attahoo*ee ,valley #ab ,*apt] ( ! ,alabama ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,fund$ 9 "p by a m9i- grant f ,columbus ,college1 ? sem9> 0 well att5d$ by bl p]sons 9 ! local commun;y4 ,on ,may #ad-#ae1 x 0 my pl1sure to att5d ! annual 3v5;n ( ! ,l\isiana ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl held ? ye> 9 ,lafayette4 ,m ?an #adj p]sons att5d$ ? well- plann$ meet+4 ,! ,l\isiana ,c\ncil has an active legislative ag5da & is tak+ important 9itiatives on s* issues z employ;t1 libr>y s]vices1 & brl 9/ruc;n 9 ! classroom4 ,! #aihh na;nal 3v5;n promises to 2 "o ( \r l>ge/ & mo/ 9t]e/+4 ,i look =w>d to visit+ ) _m ( \r memb]s & frs dur+ 3v5;n week1 ,july #b-#i4 #ac ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act ,- ,equal ,opportun;y = ! ,h&icapp$ on ! ,horizon ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,! he>+ room 9 ! ,russell ,s5ate ,(fice ,build+ 0 jamm$ ) p t ,fri"d afn ( ,april #bi1 #aihh1 :5 ,s5ator ,l[ell ,weick] "<;,r4 ,- ,,ct"> ann\nc$ to ! cr[d ,- : by t "t _h ov]fl[$ 9to ! corridor ,- t ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act _h be5 9troduc$ t "d 9 bo? ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,? bill " is ! mo/ compreh5sive & ambiti\s legislative ef=t "e made to elim9ate 4crim9a;n ag/ h&icapp$ p 9 ! >1s ( #ad a3essibil;y1 employ;t1 h\s+1 public a3ommoda;ns1 travel1 communica;ns1 & activities ( /ate & local gov]n;ts4 ,unlike previ\s anti-4crim9a;n ef=ts1 ? bill1 g5]ally sp1k+1 does n apply j to recipi5ts ( f$]al funds2 r1 x relies on mo/ ( ! jurisdic;nal require;ts ( e/abli%$ civil "rs /atutes4 ,= example1 9 ! >ea ( employ;t1 x wd cov] ! activities ( employ]s 5gag$ 9 comm]ce :o h fifte5 or m employees4 ,9 ! >ea ( h\s+1 x wd cov] h\s+ provid]s cov]$ by exi/+ ,f$]al fair h\s+ laws4 ,x specifically def9es 4crim9a;n1 9clud+ v>i\s types ( 9t5;nal & un9t5;nal exclu.n1 segrega;n2 9f]ior or less e6ective s]vices1 b5efits or activities2 fail+ to make r1sonable a3ommoda;ns2 & 4crim9atory qualifica;n #ae & p]=m.e /&>ds4 ,x al specifies v>i\s ac;ns t d n 3/itute 4crim9a;n4 ,^! 9clude unequal tr1t;t :olly unrelat$ to a 4abil;y1 or t : is ! result ( legitimate applica;n ( qualifica;ns & p]=m.e /&>ds1 necess>ily & sub/antially relat$ to ! abil;y to p]=m or "picipate 9 ! ess5tial compon5ts ( a job or activ;y4 ,imple;ta;n ( ! ,act wd 2 a3ompli%$ "? regula;ns issu$ by ! appropriate ,f$]al de"p;ts & ag5cies1 s* z ! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice1 ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y ,commis.n1 ,>*itectural & ,transporta;n ,b>ri]s ,compli.e ,bo>d1 ,de"p;t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,develop;t1 ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n1 ,f$]al ,communica;ns ,commis.n1 etc4 ,x w n rep1l ,sec;ns #ejc & #ejd ( ! #af ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #aigc & all regula;ns issu$ "!"u4 ,5=ce;t proc$ures 9clude adm9i/rative rem$ies1 a private "r ( ac;n 9 ,f$]al ,c\rt1 m"ot>y damages1 9junctive relief1 & ! cut-(f ( ,f$]al funds4 ,9 ! pa/1 ,3gress "<: employs approximately #ad1jjj p"> has exempt$ xf f ! cov]age ( _m non-4crim9a;n laws4 ,acly1 "! 0 an 5?usia/ic reac;n at ! press 3f];e surr.d+ ! 9troduc;n ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act :5 ,s5ator ,weick] ann\nc$ t he 9t5ds to 9troduce an am5d;t : wd subject ,3gress al to ! cov]age ( ! ,act4 ,he !n express$ ! hope t ! bill wd 2 pass$ 9to law )9 "o ye>4 ,3gressman ,tony ,coelho "<;,d4-,,ca">1 "o ( ! pr9cipal sponsors 9 ! ,h\se ( #ag ,repres5tatives1 sd3 8,we >e try+ to d "s?+ = ! l>ge/ m9or;y gr\p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,"! >e #cf million ( u :o >e 4abl$1 :o feel t we %d h \r "rs protect$1 al4 ,we >e basically ! only m9or;y gr\p t doesn't h ! basic civil "rs1 & we feel t ,am]icans :o >e 4abl$ c 2 z productive1 & >e z productive1 z any o!r ,am]ican1 if giv5 \r full opportunities4 ,z "o :o has epilepsy1 & z "o :o has su6]$ 4crim9a;n 9 ! pa/1 ,i "k :at x is :5 p try to tell y t y c't d "s?+ 9/1d ( giv+ y ! opportun;y to see if y c d "s?+40 ,s5ator ,tom ,h>k9 "<;,d4- ,,ia">1 ,*airman ( ! ,s5ate ,subcommittee on ! ,h&icapp$1 & a pr9cipal sponsor ( ! bill 9 ! ,s5ate1 comm5d$ ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil ( ! ,h&icapp$ = #ah draft+ ! bill & !n sd3 8,in ! pa/1 we took a giant /ride attempt+ to 5d all 4crim9a;n ag/ p]sons on ! basis ( race1 sex1 religion1 or na;nal orig91 b t's ": x 5d$40 ,s5ator ,john ,*a6ee "<;,r4- ,,ri"> sd3 8,? isn't v complicat$4 ,x is a decl>a;n ( 9dep5d;e = ^? ) 4abilities1 to ! e6ect t e s+le p]son ) a 4abil;y %d h ! opportun;y to a*ieve 8 or h] fulle/ pot5tial40 ,f9ally1 ,s5ator ,$w>d "<,t$"> ,k5n$y "<;,d4-,,ma">1 ,*airman ( ! ,s5ate ,h1l?1 ,labor & ,human ,res\rces ,committee1 sd1 9 "p3 8,i h le>n$ 9 ! la/ few ye>s1 if ,i didn't "k x 2f f my [n son1 t 2+ 4abl$ doesn't m1n 2+ unable1 & t "! is no goal or no ra9b[ t _c or %d n 2 r1*$1 or : ^? :o >e physically #ai or m5tally *all5g$ %d 2 exclud$ f hav+ an opportun;y to r1*1 e possible way40 ,mrs4 ,s&ra ,swift ,p>r9o1 ,*airp]son ( ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil on ! ,h&icapp$1 sd1 9 "p3 8,? is ! 2g9n+ ( ! 5d ( 4crim9a;n = p ) 4abilities4 444 ,? is a move;t ^: "t has come1 & we >e pl1s$ t x has be5 9troduc$ 9to ? ,3gress1 2c we p]cv yr will+;s to look ) favor on op5+ ! doors ( opportun;y to all p ) 4abilities40 ,s5ator ,h>k9 clos$ ! press 3f];e ) an ann\nce;t t he w 2g9 3duct+ he>+s on ? bill ? summ] & "!af move x z rapidly z possible4 ,:ile we may n 2 optimi/ic 5 to 2lieve t ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act w 2 adopt$ 9to law 9 xs pres5t =m )9 ! next ye>1 x is1 n"e!.s1 ! mo/ compreh5sive ef=t "e #bj made to elim9ate mo/ types ( 4crim9a;n ag/ h&icapp$ p4 ,? issue1 : w 2 4cuss$ fur!r 9 future >ticles 9 ,! ,brl ,=um1 w 2 ! pr9cipal ,f$]al legislative issue cov]$ at ! #aihh ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,legislative ,"w%op4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has agre$ to s]ve z a memb] ( ! rec5tly e/abli%$ ,task ,=ce on ! ,"rs & ,emp[];t ( ,am]icans ) ,4abilities1 2+ *air$ by ,ju/9 ,d>t1 ,jr41 =m] ,commis.n] ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n4 ,? task =ce 0 set up at ! reque/ ( ,repres5tative ,major ;,r4 ,[5s "<;,d4-,,ny">1 ,*airman ( ! ,h\se ,subcommittee on ,select ,$uca;n1 = ! purpose ( ga!r+ evid;e ( broad-bas$ 4crim9a;n ag/ h&icapp$ p4 ,s* evid;e w 2 us$ 9 3nec;n ) ef=ts to obta9 passage ( #ba ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act z well z o!r appropriate legisla;n4 ,dur+ ! summ] & fall ( #aihh1 ,mr4 ,d>t1 z ,*airman ( ! ,task ,=ce1 plans to visit e /ate to meet ) 4abl$ p4 ,9 ord] to assure t ! 3c]ns ( bl p >e 3sid]$1 ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice w communicate ) all ,,acb a6iliates reg>d+ ,mr4 ,d>t's s*$ule & it9]>y4 ,all a6iliates w 2 urg$ to coop]ate ) hm4 ,9 view ( ! complex;y ( ? bill & ! opposi;n x is expect$ to rcv1 ? is go+ to 2 a di6icult & l;g-t]m ef=t4 ,z old-"t radio ann\nc]s 7 fond ( say+1 8,/ay tun$ = fur!r develop;ts40 #bb ,civil ,"rs ,bill ,5act$ ,despite ,veto "<,repr9t$ f ,,aer ,report1 ,associa;n = ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$1 ,april #aihh"> ,x 0 a l;g & di6icult /ru7le1 b civil "rs advocates h f9ally su3e$$ 9 pass+ ! ,civil ,"rs ,re/ora;n ,act1 ! legisla;n : _h come to 2 "kn z ! 8,grove ,c;y0 bill1 2c x 0 9t5d$ to ov]turn ! ,supreme ,c\rt's deci.n 9 ! case ( ,grove ,c;y ,college ;v4 ,bell4 ,y may rememb] t we h report$ on ? bill _m "ts1 2c1 despite e>ly bi"pisan support1 x got tangl$ up ) 8pro-*oice0 & ! 8"r-to-life0 move;ts1 ! kiss ( d1? = any legisla;n4 ,f9ally1 ? ye>1 compromise language 0 "w$ \ & ! #bc bill 2gan to move4 ,x 0 pass$ by bo? ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate ) l>ge majorities4 "<,see ,! ,brl ,=um1 ,m>*-,april1 #aihh4"> ,yet1 despite ! lopsid$ votes1 ,presid5t ,r1gan decid$ to veto ! bill4 ,:at happ5$ next may 2 ! classic case ( 8ov]-r1*+10 a valuable lesson = any gr\p t tries to a6ect deci.n-mak]s 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,! moral major;y & o!r "r-w+ religi\s gr\ps put \ ! ^w to lo2y ,3gress & ! ,s5ate to su/a9 ! ,presid5t's veto4 ,3gres.nal (fices report$ 2+ flood$ ) teleph"o calls1 ,capitol swit*bo>ds 7 jamm$4 ,! message 0 ! same 9 ne>ly e 9/.e3 8,? bill wd require religi\s s*ools to hire homosexual drug addicts ) ,,aids40 ,_! ef=ts to use ^! #bd hi4 ,an s1 despite an e>ly filibu/] by ,s5ators ,orr9 ,hat* "<;,r4-,,ut"> & ,jessie ,helms "<;,r4-,,nc">1 & despite a f\r-"d recess full ( hi<-pressure lo2y+ ef=ts1 bo? h\ses _h ! two-?irds nec to ov]ride ! ,presid5t's veto4 ,? is und\bt$ly n ! la/ we w he> ab ! ,grove ,c;y bill1 2c ,vice ,presid5t ,bu%1 af 2+ h.d$ by report]s = "ds to ann\nce a posi;n1 f9ally ann\nc$ 8 support = ! ,presid5t's veto4 ,s9ce #be ? 0 3sid]$ by advocates to 2 ! mo/ important civil "rs legisla;n 9 tw5ty ye>s1 ! ,vice ,presid5t's support ( ! veto cd well 2come a campaign issue 9 ! com+ weeks & mon?s4 ,x n[ 2comes ! law ( ! l& t if "o de"p;t ( a univ]s;y or ag5cy a3epts ,f$]al doll>s1 ! 5tire 9/itu;n is 3sid]$ a recipi5t ( ,f$]al f9ancial aid & "!=e 2comes subject to anti- 4crim9a;n laws s* z ,sec;n #ejd1 : prohibits 4crim9a;n on ! basis ( h&icap4 #aihh ,,acb ,3v5;n1 ,a ,spectacle to ,2hold6 ,by ,rob]t ;,j4 ,aco/a ,,acb ,3v5;n ,coord9ator ,x 0 once sd1 8,all roads l1d to ,rome40 ,td1 9 "w = ! bl1 all roads w l1d to ,ll ,rock1 ,>kansas1 site ( #bf ! #bgth annual 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ,july #a-#i4 ,we hope t by ! 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,c>ol9a at ,*>lotte2 8,late/ ,develop;ts ,reg>d+ ,libr>y ,s]vices = ! ,bl1'' by ,frank ,kurt ,cylke1 ,director1 ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$2 8,elec;n ,campaigns ) a ,twi/ ,- ,:at ,"ws & ,:at ,doesn't10 by ,j]ry ,russell1 ,presid5t1 ,campaign ,3sultants1 ,9c42 8,fifty ,ye>s ,-,l&m>k = ! ,javits- ,wagn]-,o',"d ,program10 by ,john ;,l4 ,grang]1 ,executive ,vice ,presid5t1 ,royal ,maid ,associa;n = ! ,bl1 #bi ,9c42 8,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl3 ,a ,unique & ,hi/oric ,busi;s10 by ,dr4 ,c>son ;,e4 ,nolan1 ,director1 ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl2 8,a3ess to ,air ,travel by ! ,bl10 by ,mat!w ,scocozza1 ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,policy & ,9t]na;nal ( ,a6airs1 ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ,transporta;n2 8,am ,i an ,$itor1 a ,t1*]1 a ,musician1 or a ,busi;sman801 by ,$w>d ;,l4 ,pott]1 ,$itor1 ,playback magaz9e2 8,,tv = ! ,bl ,- ,descriptive ,video ,s]vice10 by ,cody ;,e4 & ,dr4 ,m>g>et ;,r4 ,pfan/iehl1 ,! ,wa%+ton ,e>1 & ,dr4 ,b>ry ,cron91 ,director ( ,communica;ns1 ,,wgbh ,,tv1 ,bo/on2 8,gov]n;t ,3tracts ,%d ,m1n ,m ,employ;t = ,bl ,p10 by ,j]ry ,blakemore1 ,director1 ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,3tract ,compli.e #cj ,program1 ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,labor2 & 8,future ,communica;n3 ,m ,?an ,talk+ on ! ,teleph"o1 ^0 by ,tom ,b>ry1 ,vice ,presid5t = ,rev5ue & ,public ,a6airs1 ,s\?we/]n ,bell ,teleph"o ,company4 ,if 8 s*$ule w p]mit x1 ! 3v5;n w al 2 address$ by ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ator ,dale ,bump]s ( ,>kansas4 ,9 addi;n to ! impressive range ( exhibits : h 2come a hid at ea* ,,acb 3v5;n1 ov] tw5ty special-9t]e/ organiza;ns w 2 hold+ 3f];es & sem9>s4 ,)\t "q1 "! w 2 "s?+ ( 9t]e/ = "ey"o4 ,ov] ! ye>s1 m & m ag5cies & companies 9volv$ 9 "w = ! bl >e mak+ g5]\s 3tribu;ns to ,,acb's na;nal 3v5;n ef=t4 ,once ag is ye>1 ,,vtek is sponsor+ ! hospital;y #ca room4 ,a repres5tative ( ,! ,see+ ,eye1 ,9c41 has giv5 9valuable assi/.e 9 develop+ ! dog guide ex]cise >1s at ! f\r 3v5;n hotels4 ,&1 z y alr "k f ,brl ,=um >ticles & f pre- regi/ra;n1 ,guid+ ,eyes = ! ,bl1 ( ,sylm>1 ,cali=nia1 is "uwrit+ ! catfi% fry & b>becue s*$ul$ on ,w$nes"d ev5+1 ,july #f4 ,>kansas ,5t]prises = ! ,bl is al assi/+ ) ne$$ equip;t & p]sonnel4 ,we wi% to ?ank all 3c]n$ = _! g5]os;y & assi/.e 9 5sur+ ! su3ess ( ? ye>'s 3v5;n4 ,! ?+ to d & ! place to 2 on ,fri"d nid coa/ to coa/4 ,brl ,=um r1d]s w #cb rememb] ! compet5t mann] 9 : ,mr4 ,bohannon 9t]view$ ,,acb's ,na;nal ,repres5tative1 ,oral ,mill]1 a c\ple ( ye>s ago4 ,s 2 sure to 9clude ! ,,acb ,banquet :5 mak+ yr plans = ,3v5;n ,week & he> ,mr4 ,bohannon's /imulat+1 ?"\-provok+ address4 ,at pres5t1 ! ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,committee is 9 ! process ( develop+ proposals = possible con-v5;n sites = #aiij4 ,! ,3v5;n ,coord9ator m/ pres5t f two to f\r proposals to ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors at ! pre-3v5;n ,bo>d meet+4 ,!n1 on ,july #g1 ^! proposals w 2 pres5t$ to ! memb]%ip f ! floor ( ! 3v5;n4 ,2 sure to wat* = bid "pies "?\t ,3v5;n ,week4 ,9 3clu.n1 ,i wi% p]sonally to ?ank ea* memb] ( ! ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,committee & #cc "ey"o 3nect$ ) ! plann+ ( ? ye>'s 3v5;n = _! h\rs ( d$ica;n & h>d "w4 ,al1 al;g ) ! num]\s activities ( ,3v5;n ,week1 we m/ all rememb] n to lose sis to come4 ,let u all come tgr 9 ,ll ,rock1 "!=e1 & help lay plans = a b"r] future = all bl & visually impair$ p]sons4 ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,! tradi;nal gold wat* or simil> me;to is 9t5d$ to rem9d a retiree ( 8 ye>s ( s]vice ) an employ] ,- if s* a rem9d] is1 9 fact1 nec4 ,h["e1 #cd x is de$s & ac;ns by : p >e be/ rememb]$4 ,& h[ >e ^? de$s be/ symboliz$ :5 !y >e f>1 f> too num]\s to 2 writt5 d[n8 ,"o appropriate way is to rememb] t p]son by nam+ an important place 9 8 honor4 ,x 0 ! 4t9ct pl1sure ( all memb]s ( ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice /aff to att5d s* an ev5t rec5tly :5 ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl honor$ xs l;g-"t ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs1 ,irv9 ;,p4 ,s*loss1 by d$icat+ xs b1uti;l ,wa%+ton (fice 3f];e room 9 8 honor & unveil+ an impressive portrait ( hm on ! o3a.n4 ,x has be5 my p]sonal pl1sure1 & t ( _m o!r memb]s ( ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 z well z /aff & ,bo>d memb]s1 to "w closely ) ,irv ,s*loss & 3sult ) hm on _m issues ov] ! ye>s4 ,9de$1 "! 7 few o!rs on ,capitol ,hill ) ,irv & me dur+ ! #ce fall ( #aihf z we f"\ to reta9 ! addi;nal 9come tax exemp;n available to bl p until ! 5d ( t ye>4 ,! bl;s field is =tunate t ! "y man to :om ,irv w 2 pass+ ! tor* ( d$ica;n ^u retire;t lat] ? ye> is q "kn to mo/ ,,acb memb]s ,- ,jon ,scott ,m>%all1 ,esq4 ,d y 2lieve x is possible *eck "o 9dex or comput]iz$ database to det]m9e :e!r a "picul> book has "e be5 record$ or transcrib$ 9to brl 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,if s1 y >e wr;g6 ,9de$1 x is possible = a gr\p to devote c.t.s h\rs to produc+ a book & !n to 4cov] t ! book has alr be5 transcrib$ or record$4 ,no1 n ev5 by *eck+ ! impressive & gr[+ records ( organiza;ns s* z ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl or ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically #cf ,h&icapp$ c y 2 sure t "w is n 2+ duplicat$4 ,:y8 ,2c "! is curr5tly no sy/em available any": t regi/]s e book t is transcrib$ 9to brl or record$ by all ( ! organiza;ns & 9dividuals do+ s* "w4 ,^! facts & _m o!rs 7 br"\ home to me dur+ my "picipa;n 9 a rec5t & v 9t5sive "w%op put tgr by a task =ce made up ( repres5tatives f s* organiza;ns z ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl1 ! ,na;nal ,brl ,associa;n1 ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$1 ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 ,record+ = ! ,bl1 & ! ,associa;n = ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$4 ,"o ( ! ac;ns tak5 by ! ad hoc committee to improve ? situa;n 0 ! e/abli%;t ( a m =mal #cg & ongo+ coord9at+ vehicle to 2 id5tifi$ z ! ,coali;n = ,9=ma;n ,a3ess = ,pr9t ,h&icapp$ ,r1d]s1 ( : ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is a memb]4 ,a "w+ meet+ ( ! full coali;n1 : is made up ( t5 memb] organiza;ns1 is s*$ul$ to take place 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ,june #af-#ag1 #aihh4 ,,acb is s*$ul$ to 2 repres5t$ at t meet+ by ,jim ,doh]ty ( ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,:at rec5t addi;n to ! ,5gli% language describes a v s]i\s m$ical 3di;n & frequ5tly /rikes fe> :5"e x is he>d8 ,x is ! acronym = 8acquir$ immune defici5cy syndrome10 or ,,aids4 ,:y d ,i m5;n ?8 ,2c a v hi< p]c5tage ( p :o acquire ,,aids h s]i\s visual problems or 2come bl dur+ ! c\rse ( ! ill;s &1 "!=e1 ne$ s]vices design$ = bl p4 ,? m1ns #ch t _m s]vice provid]s1 especially private "os1 m/ h r1li/ic policies = d1l+ ) s* reque/s & provid+ s* s]vices4 ,"o ( ! mo/ 9t]e/+ & $uca;nal "w%ops att5d$ by ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice /aff 9 rec5t ye>s d1lt ) ! unique problems 3nect$ ) ? t]rible ill;s4 ,:at is ! value ( na;nal political plat=ms8 ,p di6] on ? subject4 ,alm "ey"o agrees1 h["e1 t e opportun;y %d 2 tak5 to 9flu;e ! ^w+ ( na;nal plat=ms 9 ! mo/ favorable way4 ,acly1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 0 pl1s$ rec5tly to a3ept an 9vita;n f ! ,republican ,na;nal ,committee to att5d a non-"pisan meet+ ( 4abil;y "rs organiza;n repres5tatives = ! purpose ( provid+ 9put to 2 3sid]$ by ! "py 9 ! draft+ ( xs (ficial plat=m = #aihh4 ,al? ! 4cus.ns 7 kept on #ci a g5]al level1 ! issue emphasiz$ mo/ specifically by ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,repres5tative 0 ! employ;t & upw>d mobil;y di6iculties 5c.t]$ by _m bl & visually impair$ p4 ,we hope ! ,democratic ,na;nal ,committee w foll[ a simil> c\rse & devote simil> att5;n to ! 3c]ns ( h&icapp$ p4 ,no1 we >e n naive 5 to 2lieve t s* meet+s w automatically & immly cause all politicians to rememb] & imple;t _! campaign plat=ms foll[+ elec;n to (fice1 b p]h !y w help a ll4 ,9t]na;nal gue/s frequ5tly ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,seldom >e !y z 9t]e/$ & motivat$ ,mr4 ,leon>d ,nolte1 ,presid5t ( ,sw$i% ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 & ! o!r n9e memb]s ( 8 /aff or bo>d :o visit$ ! ,na;nal ,(fice 9 e>ly ,april4 ,!y 7 "h z "p ( a ?ree-week t\r 9 #dj ? c.try1 dur+ : !y met ) & obs]v$ _m organiza;ns1 firms1 gov]n;tal ag5cies1 & $uca;nal 9/itu;ns provid+ s]vices to bl & visually impair$ p4 ,9t]e/ 9 s]vices 9 ,sw$5 & meet+ \r 9t]na;nal gue/s 0 "uscor$ by ! l>ge numb] p f ! ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 >ea :o att5d$ a recep;n 9 ! ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,9de$1 at "ts "! 7 p 8wall to wall40 ,_m voca;nal & rehabilita;n s]vices provid$ 9 ? c.try by /ate ag5cies1 or by private ag5cies rcvg /ate fund+1 >e provid$ 9 o!r c.tries by na;nal 3sum] organiza;ns rcvg l>ge am.ts ( gov]n;t fund+4 ,t is "o ( ! r1sons :y _m 3sum] organiza;ns 9 o!r c.tries >e comp>able 9 "s ways to ,am]ican ag5cies provid+ s]vices to bl & visually impair$ p4 ,radio r1d+ s]vice li/5]s w h #da an opportun;y to he> ! 9t]view : ,laura ,(t$ahl did ) ,leon>d ,nolte = an upcom+ program ( 8,,acb ,reports10 : is air$ on approximately #ajj radio r1d+ s]vices "?\t ! c.try4 ,:5 0 ! la/ "t y met a r1l1 live1 reign+ que58 ,= me x happ5$ on ,april #ab1 #aihh1 :5 ,i met ,que5 ,sylvia ( ,sw$54 ,%e & ! ,k+ 7 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 3nec;n ) celebra;n ( ! #cej-ye> anniv]s>y ( ! l&+ ( ! f/ ,sw$es 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,! ,que5 0 ! honor$ gue/ at a ,capitol ,hill lun*eon ho/$ by ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil on ! ,h&icapp$ & att5d$ by memb]s ( ! diplomatic corps1 plus repres5tatives ( 4abil;y organiza;ns 9 ! ,wa%+ton >ea4 ,que5 ,sylvia ,- a tall1 pretty lady ( ,g]man bir? ,- is v supportive ( #db s]vices & programs = ! b5efit ( h&icapp$ p & is "o ( ! important r1sons :y ,sw$5 plays a major role 9 9t]na;nal programs impact+ on h&icapp$ p4 ,at v>i\s "ts ov] ! ye>s1 ,sw$i% 4abil;y organiza;n /aff memb]s1 s* z ! late ,&]s ,>n\r1 ! =m] ,secret>y-,g5]al ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union1 h volunte]$1 ) ! /r;g support & coop]a;n ( _! employ]s1 to adm9i/] ! programs ( 9t]na;nal organiza;ns t cd n o!rwise af=d to pay = s* s]vices4 ,at ! same lun*eon1 x 0 my pl1sure al to meet ! new ,presid5t ( ,gallaudet ,univ]s;y1 : _h j rcvd an 5orm\s am.t ( m$ia att5;n a few "ds e>li]4 ,am;g o!r rec5t 9t]na;nal visitors to ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice 7 ,mr4 ,david ,akunji1 a bl po/-graduate /ud5t #dc f ,nig]ia1 & ,mr4 ,goran ,samuelson & ,ms4 ,katr9a ,hall+b]g1 ,sw$i% magaz9e report]s seek+ 9=ma;n 3c]n+ s]vices = ! bl & ! activities ( memb]%ip organiza;ns 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,meet+ ) a /ate a6iliate dur+ xs annual 3v5;n is simil> 9 "s ways to gett+ a batt]y *>g$6 ,i rcvd s* a welcome 8*>ge0 dur+ ! 3v5;n ( ! ,>izona ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 ,tucson4 ,! well-r.d$ program 9clud$ a t\r ( ! ,>izona ,s*ool = ! ,bl1 a t\r ( ! ,tucson ,associa;n = ! ,bl1 & a numb] ( "tly pres5ta;ns ,- 9clud+ "o by a /aff memb] ( ! ,/ate ,attorney-,g5]al \tl9+ :y ! solu;n to _m 4crim9a;n cases is available on ! /ate r ?an ! ,f$]al level4 ,i want to comm5d ! ,>izona ,c\ncil = xs det]m9a;n to e/abli% a #dd viable *apt] 9 ,tucson4 ,hid ,meet+ ,! ,w9t] #aihh ,bo>d meet+ ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 0 held on ,satur"d1 ,janu>y #bc1 at ! ,excelsior ,hotel 9 ,ll ,rock1 ,>kansas4 ,all (fic]s & n9e ( ! t5 directors 7 pres5t4 ,9 8 ,presid5t's report1 ,otis ,/eph5s emphasiz$ ! import.e ( develop+ 9novative id1s = s]v+ ,,acb memb]s m e6ectively4 ,he not$ t ,,acb's f9ancial posi;n is gradually improv+1 b po9t$ \ t we m/ 3t9ue to div]sify s\rces ( f9ancial support & to recognize1 9 addi;n to ,?rift ,/ore 9come1 ! import.e ( 9dividual & a6iliate 3tribu;ns z well z ! ,comb9$ ,f$]al ,campaign4 ,he com;t$ on #de ! gr[+ support = ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$ )9 ! bl;s field1 & on ,,acb's important role 9 mobiliz+ 3sum] support (1 & "picipa;n in1 ! a3r$ita;n process4 ,a mo;n 0 unanim\sly pass$ au?oriz+ ! ,presid5t to appo9t a committee to explore addi;nal ways 9 : ,,acb may adv.e ! objectives ( a3r$ita;n4 ,! ,3v5;n ,coord9ator1 ,rob]t ,aco/a1 gave a detail$ report on plans = ! #aihh 3v5;n 9 ,ll ,rock & ! #aihi 3v5;n to 2 held 9 ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia4 ,3v5;n ,guidel9es 7 am5d$ to 9clude ! ,3v5;n ,coord9ator z a memb] ( ! ,3v5;n ,program ,committee & to /r5g!n ,,acb's commit;t to 5sure t 3v5;n facilities #df >e fully a3essible to \r memb]s4 ,x 0 not$ t space is provid$ on ! 3v5;n regi/ra;n =m to 9dicate special ne$s1 & ! import.e ( communicat+ s* ne$s 0 /ress$4 ,by unanim\s mo;n1 x decid$ t a @s#e4jj 3v5;n adm9i/ra;n fee wd 2 *>g$ ea* p]son att5d+ ! #aihh 3v5;n4 ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,oral ,mill] report$ on ! unc]ta9 /atus ( regulatory negotia;ns aim$ at imple;t+ ! ,air ,c>ri]s ,a3ess ,act ( #aihf4 ,he al updat$ ! ,bo>d on ,,acb's "picipa;n 9 ! ongo+ ef=t to prev5t ! ,def5se ,de"p;t f ]od+ ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d program by 5t]+ 9to retail food 3tracts ) ,mc,donald's & ,burg] ,k+4 ,mr4 ,mill] al 9dicat$ progress 9 ! imple;ta;n ( resolu;ns adopt$ by ! #dg #aihg 3v5;n4 ,9 8 report1 ,*ris ,gray1 ,*airman ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 9clud$ a recomm5da;n t a special po/- 3v5;n issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um 2 add$ z soon z funds p]mit4 ,he report$ progress on ! prep>a;n ( a s]ies ( posi;n pap]s reflect+ ,,acb policy on v>i\s issues4 ,m>y ,ball>d1 ,$itor ( ,! ,brl ,=um1 report$ on ef=ts to update ! 3v5;n ma/] mail+ li/4 ,a pr9t\t 3ta9+ a li/ ( all memb]s c]tifi$ 9 #aihg is 2+ mail$ to ea* a6iliate1 al;g ) a memor&um ( 9/ruc;ns ov] ! signature ( ! ,na;nal ,repres5tative4 ,x is ess5tial t ea* a6iliate *eck ? li/ c>e;lly1 note all dele;ns1 *anges & correc;ns1 app5d an addi;ns li/ ( new memb]s1 & return x promptly4 ,only #dh 9 ? way c ,,acb's ma/] mail+ li/ 2 3=m$ to 9dividual a6iliate memb]%ip li/s & duplica;ns & o!r ]rors elim9at$4 ,rob]ta ,d\glas1 ,director ( ,develop;t1 report$ significant gr[? 9 ,,acb's 9come "? ! ,comb9$ ,f$]al ,campaign4 ,al? 9dividual 3tribu;ns h 9cr1s$ sub/antially1 %e not$ t ! p]c5tage ( 3tributors am;g memb]s rema9s comp>atively small4 ,s"eal grant proposals h be5 submitt$ & >e curr5tly p5d+4 ,! possibil;y ( an ,,acb cr$it c>d is 2+ explor$4 ,tr1sur] ,le,roy ,saund]s report$ t ,,acb ma9ta9$ a bal.ed budget 9 #aihg1 retir$ @s#bi1jjj ( \t/&+ debt1 & did n borr[ addi;nal m"oy4 ,*>les ,hodge1 ,*airman ( ! ,budget ,committee1 #di review$ rev5ue & exp5ditures = #aihg & propos$ a budget = #aihh1 3si/5t ) ^! figures4 ,) m9or modifica;n1 ! budget 0 adopt$4 ,x 3ta9s provi.ns = debt retire;t1 = ! "pial re/ora;n ( cuts 9 ,,acb /aff sal>ies1 & "pial re/ora;n ( ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n "? ,,acb's toll-free #hjj numb]4 ,grant ,mack report$ t ! ,memb]%ip ,committee has be5 "w+ to e/abli% a new special- 9t]e/ organiza;n ( piano te*nicians4 ,organiza;n ( /ate a6iliates is "u way 9 ,alaska1 ,montana1 & ,idaho4 ,c>la ,frankl9 report$ on plans to e/abli% a ,junior ,divi.n ( ,,acb4 ,"s programm+ = "y p1 bo? visually impair$ & sie welcome4 #ej ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt pres5t$ ! report ( ! ,s*ol>%ip ,committee4 ,sev5 s*ol>%ips w 2 aw>d$ 9 #aihh4 ,f\r ( ^! >e ,floyd ,qualls ,memorial ,s*ol>%ips4 ,9 addi;n1 ! ,melva ;,t4 ,[51 ,,vtek1 & two ,corey s*ol>%ips w 2 aw>d$4 ,addi;nal 3v5;n busi;s 9clud$ ! elec;n ( ,calv9 ,woot5 to replace ,delb]t ,aman on ! ,bo>d ( ,,acb ,5t]prises & ,s]vices4 ,! pre-3v5;n ,bo>d meet+ 0 s*$ul$ = ,satur"d1 ,july #b1 at ! ,excelsior ,hotel 9 ,ll ,rock4 #ea ,*&l] ,rcvs ,4t+ui%$ ,francis ,joseph ,campbell ,cita;n @& ,m$al ,by ,pat ,price ,j z ! ,biblical ,john ! ,bapti/ cri$ 9 ! wild];s1 s ,james ;,g4 ,*&l]1 ( ,college ,p>k1 ,m>yl&1 has = "s tw5ty ye>s 5?usia/ically & a7ressively voic$ 8 2lief t e human 2+1 reg>d.s ( visual limita;n1 des]ves ! ,god-giv5 "r to h easy a3ess to basic $uca;nal tools1 9clud+ ! use ( ref];e mat]ials1 skimm+ pr9t$ publica;ns1 & /udy+ f key ^ws4 ,8 total commit;t to ? goal l$ hm to ! develop;t ( ,voice- ,9dex+1 a unique & 9novative proc$ure : makes x possible = visually impair$ & bl /ud5ts1 pr(es.nals 9 _m fields1 & 9dividuals 9 all walks ( #eb life to a*ieve p]sonal & voca;nal goals o!rwise unatta9able4 ,mr4 ,*&l]'s p]suasive p]si/;e1 m ?an any o!r factor1 made possible n only ! develop;t ( record+ equip;t by s"eal l1d+ manufactur]s1 b al ! voice-9dex$ $i;n ( ! ,3cise ,h]itage ,dic;n>y t has be5 prep>$ by ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$4 ,? publica;n1 z well z ^? ,mr4 ,*&l] has produc$ hmf & assi/$ o!r 9dividuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & "?\t ! _w to produce1 has op5$ ! door to a multitude ( voca;nal opportunities 9 num]\s >1s ( 5d1vor4 ,voice- ,9dex+ is truly a tool = 9dep5d;e4 ,x b5efits bl & l[ vi.n college1 univ]s;y1 & second>y s*ool /ud5ts1 adults :o n"e /op le>n+1 & #ec rehabilita;n cli5ts seek+ m1n+;l employ;t4 ,james ;,g4 ,*&l] is und\bt$ly a liv+ example ( a d$icat$ man :o has giv5 ext5sively ( hmf ,- 8 p]sonal res\rces1 5]gies1 & f9.es ,- to assure visually impair$ p]sons h complete a3ess to ! pr9t$ page4 ,he has significantly s5sitiz$ ! _w to ! import.e ( ? type ( a3essibil;y4 ,x1 "!=e1 did n surprise ? writ] or 8 myriad ( frs to le>n t ,jim ,*&l] has be5 *os5 ! #aihh recipi5t ( ! 4t+ui%$ ,francis ,joseph ,campbell ,cita;n & ,m$al giv5 by ! ,am]ican ,libr>y ,associa;n to a p]son :o has made an \t/&+ 3tribu;n to ! adv.e;t ( libr>y s]vice = ! bl4 ,we ext5d \r 3gratula;ns to ? m>vel\sly c>+ g5tleman z he jo9s ! #ed illu/ri\s ranks ( previ\s recipi5ts1 9clud+ ,rob]t ;,s4 ,bray "<#aifh">1 ,alex&] ,sc\rby "<#aigj">1 ,s5ator ,j5n+s ,r&olph "<#aigd">1 ,ri*>d ,k9ney "<#aigh">1 ,frank ,kurt ,cylke @& ,,nls_/,,bph ,/aff "<#aihb">1 ,raymond ;,c4 ,kurzweil "<#aihc">1 & ,max9e ;,b4 ,dorf "<#aihd">4 ,mod]niz+ ,brl ,by ,dana ,walk] ,%d ! brl code 2 revis$8 ,brl _h be5 revis$ p]iodically s9ce xs adop;n z ! /&>d writt5 communica;n =m = bl p]sons4 ,! la/ major revi.ns 7 a few decades ago4 ,m9or revi.ns to ,am]ican brl 7 adopt$ a few ye>s ago4 ,? fall ! brl au?orities ( ,5gli%-sp1k+ c.tries w #ee meet 9 ,london to 3sid] revis+ ! code ag4 ,!y w try to /&>dize ,5gli% brl & make x meet ! ne$s ( td's r1d]s4 ,h[ _m "ts1 af all1 d y ne$ to write 8;rjc0 = 8rjc08 ,& h[ _m "ts h y f.d yrf labori\sly writ+ \ a common ^w l 8excep;nalities0 ,- tak+ an extraord9>y f\rte5 cells8 ,j z brl _h to 2 *ang$ to meet ! ne$s ( ! comput] age1 lit]>y brl has to 2 br"\ up-to-date4 ,"o ( ! propos$ sy/ems = mod]niz+ brl is ! ,brl ,us]- ,ori5t$ ,code "<,,buoc">1 develop$ by ,au/ralian l+ui/ ,rebe3a ,maxwell4 ,,buoc is an amaz+ly simple code bas$ on mnemonic devices t make x easy to le>n4 ,,acb's ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,oral ,mill] says ( ! code3 8,x is simil> 9 _m ways to ! type ( p]sonal %orth& or a2revia;ns : #ef mo/ brl us]s develop ov] ! ye>s 9 ! 9t]e/ ( spe$ & space40 ,,buoc1 2+ a sy/em1 is easi] to r1d back ?an ad hoc a2revia;ns4 ,,buoc builds on ! ,grade #b brl ) : we >e alr famili>4 ,to ! code >e add$ ?ree prefixes1 tw5ty su6ixes1 #hb 3trac;ns l 8mb0 = 8maybe0 & 8a*v0 = 8a*ieve4 ^0 ,9 addi;n1 "! >e elev5 dot #d 3trac;ns1 l dot- #d-ar = 8>range02 n9e dots #d- #e 3trac;ns1 l dots #d-#e-ch = 8*ange02 sev5 dot #e 3trac;ns1 l dot #e-#h = 8important02 & fifte5 dots #d-#e-#f 3trac;ns1 l dots #d-#e-#f-;t = 8travel4 ^0 ,? adds up to _m few] items to 2 memoriz$ ?an >e requir$ by ,grade #c brl4 ,9 addi;n1 ,,buoc makes "s brl rules m flexible4 ,nega;n ( common v]bs is "o example4 ,9 ,grade #b1 to write #eg 8hav5't0 requires six cells4 ,9 ,,buoc1 x c 2 writt5 9 two ,- ;h foll[$ by an apo/rophe1 to 9dicate nega;n4 ,s9ce ! 3trac;ns >e = ! commone/ ^ws1 prefixes & su6ixes1 a l;g ^w l 8p]sonal;y0 c 2 writt5 9 f\r cells1 z c xs plural4 ,? simple1 easy-to-le>n code has ! pot5tial = 9cr1s+ produc;n ( brl books4 ,s9ce ,,buoc provides m 9=ma;n p] f+];l1 x al has ! pot5tial to 9cr1se brl r1d]%ip by mak+ r1d+ brl m l r1d+ pr9t4 ,at ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 3v5;n 9 ,ll ,rock1 ,rebe3a ,maxwell w 3duct "w%ops 9 ,,buoc e afn 9 ! ,v9son ,room4 ,%e w h volumes ( %ort /ories 9 ,,buoc = y to r1d4 ,if y >e a gd brl r1d]1 y w want to try yr skills at pick+ up ? mnemonic code4 ,if y >5't a gd brl r1d]1 come by #eh anyway4 ,,buoc makes brl s easy t y may surprise yrf4 ,unit$ ,j]sey ,bank ,(f]s ,specializ$ ,9ve/;t ,s]vices = ,bl ,unit$ ,j]sey ,bank's ,9ve/;t ,manage;t ,divi.n n[ (f]s a v>iety ( op;ns to help meet ! ne$s ( xs bl & visually impair$ cu/om]s4 ,! project 0 3cvd & 9itiat$ by ,/ev5 ,/]n1 ,vice ,presid5t & ,portfolio ,manag]4 8,a few mon?s ago10 he relates1 8,i 0 prep>+ a /ate;t = a visually impair$ cli5t4 ,? 9volv$ ! use ( l>ge-type face & is g5]ally a nuis.e4 ,worse ?an ! nuis.e 0 ! fact t my cli5t wd / h tr\ble r1d+ ! /ate;t4 ,worse / 0 ! fact t ,i 0 unable to use ? me?od = s5d+ notes1 lrs1 & j\rnal >ticles t ,i al #ei usually s5d ,,ujb's cli5ts2 t = my bl cli5ts1 ev5 ?1 ! l>ge type1 0 use.s1 & t !y wd h to seek \tside assi/.e 9 monitor+ _! [n a3.ts4 8,i decid$ r ?an dictate lrs = my secret>y to type1 ,i wd simply 'talk' my lrs directly to ! cli5t4 ,? 0 ! 2g9n+ ( \r ',9ve/;t ,manage;t ,s]vices = ! ,bl' program4 ,! program n[ al 9cludes tap$ sem9>s on f9ancial topics z well z o!r am5ities4 ^0 ,unique to ,,ujb's specially tailor$ program is ! use ( 8talk+ lrs0 ,- audio cassettes prep>$ by ! ,bank's 9ve/;t & adm9i/rative (fic]s4 ,at ! reque/ ( ! cli5t1 all ,9ve/;t ,manage;t ,divi.n correspond;e "<9clud+ a mon?ly a3.t summ>y"> is record$ & s5t on cassette tapes4 ,a typ$ transcript is s5t al;g ) #fj ! tapes = ! cli5t's attorney1 a3.tant1 or family4 ,? s]vice & att5dant equip;t >e available to all cli5ts at no addi;nal co/4 ,f9ancial s]vices (f]$ by ,,ujb's ,9ve/;t ,manage;t ,divi.n 9clude e/ate plann+ & complete 9ve/;t manage;t4 ,! ,divi.n al provides bill-pay+ s]vices & assi/.e 9 ! prep>a;n ( tax returns & e/imat$ tax pay;ts = bo? ,f$]al & /ate4 ,two tru/ (fic]s >e assign$ to ea* a3.t3 an 9ve/;t (fic] is responsible = ! full portfolio manage;t ( ! cli5t's assets1 :ile an adm9i/rative (fic] h&les all bill-pay+1 tax "w1 /&>d 4burse;ts1 & o!r non- 9ve/;t-ori5t$ s]vices4 ,tru/ (fic]s meet ) _! cli5ts 9 _! homes at l1/ semi-annually1 & m (t5 if reque/$4 ,no addi;nal *>ges >e 9curr$ by ! #fa cli5t :5 utiliz+ ! ,bank's special s]vices = ! bl & visually impair$4 ,unit$ ,j]sey ,banks is a ,pr9ceton1 ,new ,j]sey-bas$ multi-bank hold+ company ) @s#h4b million 9 assets & #aie bran*es locat$ "?\t ! /ate4 ,! ,9ve/;t ,manage;t ,divi.n actively manages @s#a4j billion ( cli5t assets "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9t]na;nally4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n 3c]n+ ,,ujb's 8,9ve/;t ,manage;t ,s]vices = ! ,bl0 program1 3tact ,/ev5 ;,d4 ,/]n "<#fji"> #ihg-#cfhh or ,l5 ,lo,dico "<#fji"> #ihg-#cfhe1 ,unit$ ,j]sey ,bank1 #ij ,nassau ,/reet1 ,,cn #ebag1 ,pr9ceton1 ,,nj #jhedc-#ebag4 #fb ,optacon ,,ii ,r1d+ ,device = ! ,bl ,teles5sory ,sy/ems1 ,9c4 "<,,tsi">1 ( ,m.ta9 ,view1 ,cali=nia1 & ,canon1 ,9c41 ( ,tokyo1 ,japan1 >e pl1s$ to ann\nce ! f/ ,am]ican- ,japanese coop]ative develop;t ( a r1d+ device = bl p]sons4 ,! ,optacon ,,ii is a major br1k"? ov] ! orig9al ,optacon : 0 9troduc$ #ag ye>s ago4 ,! ,optacon is a small1 portable r1d+ device : 3v]ts pr9t$ 9=ma;n 9to a tactile image : c 2 r1d by ! 9dex f+] ( a bl p]son4 ,tactile r1d+ = ! bl 0 prov$ e6ective "? rese>* at ,/an=d ,univ]s;y & ,/an=d ,rese>* ,9/itute 9 ! #aifj's4 ,,tsi 0 =m$ 9 #aigj to manufacture & m>ket ! ,optacon1 & n[ "! >e ov] #aa1jjj orig9al #fc ,optacons 9 use 9 m ?an #gj c.tries4 ,2c ( ! unique r1d+ me?od employ$1 ! ,optacon c 2 us$ ) virtually any alphabet & language4 ,! new ,optacon ,,ii repres5ts f\r ye>s ( rese>* design & develop;t by a t1m ( ,japanese & ,am]ican 5g9e]s4 ,a major improve;t a*iev$ 9 ! ,optacon ,,ii is t x c 2 3nect$ directly to a p]sonal comput]1 provid+ ! r1d] a3ess to va/ am.ts ( electronic 9=ma;n4 ,? f1ture p]mits comput]-assi/$ tra9+ us+ special s(tw>e4 ,9 addi;n1 comp>$ to xs pr$ecessor1 ,optacon ,,ii has r\* #ae-#af at ,canon's #ejth anniv]s>y celebra;n1 8,canon ,expo '#hh1 ^0 9 ,new ,york ,c;y4 ,al at ? ev5t a special ,optacon f9anc+ program 0 ann\nc$4 ,? program w (f] v l[-9t]e/ loans to bl 9dividuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates pur*as+ ! ,optacon ,,ii4 ,canon ,,usa is provid+ ! total subsidy = ? program4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n1 3tact ,anne ,l1hy or ,paul ,lewis1 ,teles5sory ,sy/ems1 ,9c41 #dee ,nor? ,b]n>do1 ,m.ta9 ,view1 ,,ca #idjdc2 "<#dae"> #ifj-#jibj4 #fe ,descriptive ,video ,s]vice ,televi.n = ! ,bl ,on ,janu>y #ah1 ,public ,televi.n 2gan a n9e-m>ket te/ ( a new s]vice design$ to help #aa4d million bl & limit$-vi.n ,am]icans 5joy televi.n m fully4 ,! ,descriptive ,video ,s]vice "<,,dvs"> 3si/s ( n>rat$ descrip;ns ( a program's key visual ele;ts4 ,,dvs uses a special audio *annel available on /]eo ,,tv,'s to deliv] brief 9=ma;n ab ac;n1 sett+s1 body language1 co/umes1 & li5t to si1 ,new ,york1 ,ro*e/] "<,,ny">1 ,clevel&1 ,b[l+ ,gre5 "<,,oh">1 ,dallas1 & ,milwaukee4 ,x is expect$ t ,,dvs w 2 (f]$ on addi;nal ,public ,,tv /a;ns 9 m cities by ! 5d ( #aihh4 ,,dvs is a jo9t project ( ,,,wgbh1 am]ican playh\se1 pbs1,' & ! ,wa%+ton ,e>1 ! ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4-bas$ radio r1d+ s]vice4 8,,dvs r1*es \ to a commun;y ( view]s :o until n[ h be5 kept f 5joy+ all t televi.n has to (f]10 com;t$ ,bruce ,*ri/5s51 ,presid5t ( ! ,public ,broadca/+ ,s]vice4 8,i am 3fid5t t ,,dvs w 2 to ! bl :at ! ,,pbs-develop$ clos$- cap;n+ sy/em is to ! d1f ,- a unique way = special #fg view]s to %>e ) o!rs ! excite;t ( ! mo/ p[];l communica;ns m$ium 9 ! _w40 ,a #aigf /udy f ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl f.d t ! bl & limit$-vi.n commun;y wat*es up to six h\rs ( televi.n e "d1 ) av]age daily view+ ( #b4e h\rs4 ,x is e/imat$ t bl p c fully appreciate only #ej p]c5t ( mo/ ,,tv programs4 ,audio descrip;ns = ,,tv programs 7 f/ 3cvd 9 ! e>ly #aihj's by ,cody & ,dr4 ,m>g>et ,pfan/iehl1 h]f bl1 exp]i;t$ ) descrip;ns to a3ompany ,public ,,tv's ,,nova & ,,am]ican ,,playh\se4 ,:ile ! ,pfan/iehls _h be5 su3ess;l 9 br++ audio descrip;n te*niques to !at]s1 museums1 & exhibits "<9clud+ ,ellis ,isl& & ! ,/atue ( ,lib]ty">1 ! te*nology !n available did n all[ = ! e6ici5t & #fh simultane\s broadca/ ( a program & ,,dvs4 ,direct /]eo ,,tv broadca/+ " provid$ ! te*nology t ,,dys dem&$4 ,2ss /]eo1 ! new multi-*annel s.d "<,,mts"> te*nology (f]$ ano!r audio /r1m call$ ! second audio program "<,,sap"> *annel4 ,x 0 ) ? ,,sap *annel t ,,wgbh 9 #aihe 2gan to exp]i;t ) ,,dvs4 ,dur+ ,june & ,july #aihf1 ,,wgbh1 ) a4 small grant f ! ,ea/] ,s1l's ,rese>* ,f.da;n1 te/$ five episodes ( ,,my/]y63 8,"pn]s 9 ,crime10 ) ,,dvs4 ,ab =ty bl volunte]s ga!r$ at ?ree view+ sites 9 ! ,bo/on >ea to view ! programs & to evaluate ! descrip;ns4 ,am;g _! su7es;ns 0 t bl view]s cd b5efit mo/ if ,,dvs 0 us$ ) drama4 #fi ,,dvs w 2 br"\ 9to ! home via ! ,,sap *annel1 : c 2 turn$ on ) ! flick ( a swit* on /]eo ,,tv,'s4 ,"! >e alr #i4b million /]eo ,,tv sets 9 ! c.try1 & ano!r #e4c million >e project$ to 2 sold ? ye>1 ac to ! ,electronic ,9du/ries ,associa;n4 ,= ,,tv,'s )\t /]eo1 adapt]s may 2 pur*as$ = @s#ajj to @s#bjj4 ,if ! ,,sap *annel is turn$ (f dur+ a ,,dvs program1 ! view] w he> only ! regul> audio4 ,if ! ,,sap *annel is on1 ! view] w he> bo? ! program audio & ! ,,dvs descrip;ns4 ,audio descrip;ns w 2 transmitt$ only dur+ pauses 9 a program's regul> dialogue4 ,? bl5d+ w h no e6ect on normal /]eo & clos$- cap;n recep;n4 8,! describ]'s job is to 2 a color cam]a1 n an 9t]pret] ( ! ac;n10 #gj ,pfan/iehl sd4 ,x w take #cj to #dj h\rs to cr1te an h\r's wor? 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is an \t/&+ employ;t res\rce4 #hb ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op ,,= ,,sale3 ,romeo ,,rb#bj ,brl ,emboss]1 ) s]vice agree;t4 @s#b1ejj4 ,call "<#bab"> #gif-#adji4 ,,= ,,sale3 ,transc5d ,modem = ,apple ,ile1 bo? h>dw>e & s(tw>e z a package4 ,p>allel pr9t] c>d ) cables = ,apple ,ile4 ,al ^w processor & ,e*o ,,ii spee* syn!siz]4 ,call or write ,mae ,j"os1 #gjj ;,n4 ,d5n+ ,drive1 ,apt4 #aja1 ,w9t] ,p>k1 ,,fl #cbghi2 "<#cje"> #fbh-#jdhd4 ,,= ,,sale3 ,optacon1 ,model ,r#a,d1 9 gd "w+ ord]4 @s#a1bej4 ,3tact ,pat ,rescorl1 #bfh ,meigs ,/reet1 ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfjg2 "<#gaf"> #bdd-#idcc4 ,,= ,,sale3 ,apollo ,,cc ,r1d]2 #ai-9* diagonal scre54 ,excell5t 3di;n4 #hc @s#a1jjj4 ,call "<#e #ehe- #eebh4 ,ask = ,d1n or ,b>b>a4 ,,= ,,sale3 ,smi? ,corona #b electric typewrit]1 ) ,optacon l5s4 @s#bjj4 ,call ,ri*>d ,fiorello at "<#gaf"> #hgc- #dacb4 ,"h & ,"! ,by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non ,f ,! ,v5dorscope "<,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica">3 ,9 #aihf "! 7 #c1beb v5d+ facilities op]at$ by bl v5dors4 ,( ^!1 #a1jjc 7 on ,f$]al prop]ty & #b1bdi on non-,f$]al prop]ty4 ,employ;t 0 provid$ = #c1ffj bl p]sons4 ,9come f all facilities total$ @s#ccf4f million1 ) total v5dor e>n+s ( @s#fh4d million4 ,! na;nal av]age annual 9come 0 @s#bj1ijd4 ,! ,g5]al #hd ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n _h ! l>ge/ numb] ( v5d+ facilities1 ) #edg2 ! ,u4,s4 ,po/al ,s]vice 0 second ) #bbd1 & ! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,def5se 0 ?ird ) #gf op]a;ns4 ,! ,t5;see ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has1 9de$1 %[n impressive gr[? s9ce ! f/ ( ! ye>4 ,?ree new *apt]s h be5 add$ ,- 9 ,morrist[n1 ,jackson1 & ,murfreesboro4 ,! ,morrist[n *apt] alr has #ajd memb]s4 ,sci5ti/s h ann\nc$ plans to develop eyeglasses ) t9y color ,,tv scre5s 9/1d ( l5ses1 : may help an e/imat$ #b4e million p]sons ^: vi.n _c 2 improv$ by 3v5;nal tr1t;t1 ac to ! ,associat$ ,press4 ,! ,wilm] ,eye ,9/itute ( ,johns ,hopk9s ,univ]s;y & ! ,na;nal ,space ,te*nology ,laboratories1 a divi.n ( ! ,na;nal ,a]onautics & #he ,space ,adm9i/ra;n1 w sp5d @s#e million ov] ! next five ye>s to develop & manufacture ! sy/em1 sd ,rob]t ,massol1 a ,hopk9s oph?almology pr(essor "w+ on ! project4 ,! device wd resemble wrap->.d sunglasses1 ) small l5ses at ! upp] \t] corn]s1 3nect$ by special fib]s to a batt]y-op]at$ comput] at ! wai/1 ,massol sd4 ,! l5ses wd capture ! field ( vi.n & images wd 2 3vey$ to ! solid-/ate ,,tv cam]as 9 ! wai/ pack4 ,! images wd 2 process$ by ! comput] & 4play$ on ! t9y ,,tv scre5 built 9to ! glasses4 ,two employ]s 9 ! private sector 7 honor$ on ,may #d at ! #aihh annual meet+ ( ! ,presid5t's ,committee on ,employ;t ( ! ,h&icapp$ by 2+ "nd ,employ]s ( ! ,ye>4 ,9t]na;nal ,busi;s #hf ,ma*9e ,corpora;n "<,,ibm"> ( ,>monk1 ,new ,york1 rcvd ! ,l>ge ,employ] ,aw>d1 & ,d5nison ,manufactur+ ,company ( ,b5s5ville1 ,ill9ois1 rcvd ! ,small ,employ] ,aw>d4 ,= mo/ p1 te*nology makes ?+s easi]4 ,= ! e/imat$ #cf million ,am]icans ) 4abilities1 te*nology makes ?+s possible4 ,t's ! ra;nale 2h ,,ibm's ,na;nal ,support ,c5t] = ,p]sons ) ,4abilities1 locat$ 9 ,atlanta4 ,e/abli%$ 9 ,decemb] ( #aihe1 ! ,c5t] is an all-\ ef=t to let employ]s1 $ucators1 commun;y ag5cies1 rehabilita;n & h1l?-c>e pr(es.nals1 & o!rs 9t]e/$ 9 4abl$ p]sons "k t help is available "? 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