,! ,brl ,=um
,vol4 ,,xxvi ,novemb]-
,decemb] #aihh ,no4 #c
,publi%$ by
,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( !
,bl
,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d1
,$itor
,promot+ ,9dep5d;e &
,e6ective ,"picipa;n 9
,society
,,na;nal ,,(fice3
,oral ,o4 ,mill]
#ajaj ,v]mont ,av5ue1 ,n4,w4
,suite #aajj
,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje
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,,,$itorial (fice3
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,m>y ;,t4 ,ball>d
#aij ,lattimore ,road
,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj
"<#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
,road ,ro*e/]1 ,,ny #adfbj4
,^? m*-ne$$ & #b
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] !
,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 #c
h\rs a "d4
,copy"r #aihh
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
#d
,3t5ts
,presid5t's ,message1 by ,otis
,/eph5s1 page #g
,wa%+ton ,3nec;n ,h\rs ,grtly
,exp&$1 page #ac
,t1*+ ,hi/ory ) a ,comput] &
,spee* ,syn!siz]1 by
,norman ,coombs1 page #ad
,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb
,na;nal ,(fice1 by ,oral
,o4 ,mill]1 page #bb
,a3ess to ,air ,travel by !
,bl1 by ,mat!w ;,v4
,scocozza1 page #ce
,mov+ on to ,ri*mond ,- #aihi
,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n1 page
#ea
,,acb ,"ns ,(ficial ,travel
,ag5cy = #aihh-#hi1 page
#ef
,,acb ,s*ol>%ips ,available to
,bl ,/ud5ts1 page #eh
#e
,,nls to ,(f] ,_w ,lit]ature
,"? ,book ,club1 page #fb
,%>e ,yr ,fund-,rais+
,su3esses & ,id1s ) ,,acb1
by ,k5 ,morlock1 page #fe
,hi
d ,meet+s1
page #fg
#aihi ,na;nal ,ski+ &
,iceskat+ ,*ampion%ips = !
,bl1 page #gc
,,all ,delegate ,assembly
,meets1 by ,ka?le5
,megiv]n1 page #gf
,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #ha
,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4
,l5non1 page #hb
,,acb ,(fic]s & ,directors1
page #ie
#f
,presid5t's ,message
,by ,otis ,/eph5s
,_m ,,acb a6iliates hold _!
annual 3v5;ns dur+ ! fall1 & ?
ye> ,i _h an opportun;y to
"picipate 9 m ( ^! meet+s ?an
"e 2f4 ,ga9+ f/-h& k ( \r
a6iliates & _! projects is "o
( ! mo/ 9t]e/+ aspects ( my
,,acb "w4
,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
is ex]t+ significant 9flu;e at
/ate & local levels4 ,? 9flu;e
re9=ces & /r5g!ns \r ef=ts
na;nally4 ,! import.e ( build+
a /r;g] "pn]%ip 2t \r na;nal
organiza;n & xs a6iliates has
n"e be5 grt]4 ,i am impress$
by ! e6ective legislative &
advocacy programs "u way 9 _m
( ^! a6iliates4 ,! su3ess ( ^!
ef=ts dep5ds h1vily on va/
commit;ts ( "t & 5]gy giv5
volunt>ily by \r memb]s4 #g
,? volunte] ef=t des]ves !
hie on
! 9cr1se4 ,2c bl & visually
impair$ p 3/itute a small
m9or;y )9 ! total popula;n (
4abl$ p]sons1 \r be/ 9t]e/s >e
s]i\sly ?r1t5$ by ! prevail+
tr5d t[>d g5]aliz$ programs4
,we h le>n$ ov] ! ye>s1 h["e1
t :5 we organize e6ectively1
we c ex]t f> grt] 9flu;e ?an
m]e numb]s mige & small1 h n"e be5 m
critically important ?an !y >e
td4
,i am pl1s$ to say t #h
evid;e ( s* ef=ts is widespr1d
am;g \r a6iliates4 ,i obs]v$ x
close up 9 ! reports giv5 at
a6iliate meet+s att5d$ 9 rec5t
weeks4 ,^! 9clud$ ! ,4trict (
,columbia ,associa;n ( ,"w]s =
! ,bl1 : celebrat$ xs #geth
anniv]s>y dur+ ! week5d (
,septemb] #bb-#bd4 ,a6iliate
,presid5t ,$mund ,br[n+ & o!r
l1d]s ( ! ,,dcawb did an
excell5t job 9 plann+ an
9t]e/+ program : address$ !
hi/ory ( ? 9flu5tial
organiza;n z well z curr5t
issues4
,! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,c\ncil ( !
,bl al held a v su3ess;l 3v5;n
9 ,durham dur+ ! week5d (
,octob] #f-#h4 ,i 0 "picul>ly
pl1s$ to le>n m ab ,,n3b's
advocacy ef=ts 9 ! "w%op
field4 ,i wd l to take ?
opportun;y to express ,,acb's
apprecia;n to a6iliate #i
,presid5t ,david ,alex&] & !
memb]s ( ,,n3b = _! g5]\s
f9ancial 3tribu;ns to ! na;nal
organiza;n 9 #aihg & #aihh4
,x 0 al a grt pl1sure to
take "p 9 ! #ecrd annual 3v5;n
( ! ,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil ( !
,bl1 held 9 ,wilkes-,b>re dur+
! week5d ( ,octob] #ad-#af4 ,!
,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil is "o (
\r l>ge/ & /r;ge/ a6iliates1 )
(fices 9 ,philadelphia & !
/ate capital1 ,h>risburg1 z
well z active *apt]s "?\t !
/ate4 ,,pcb ,presid5t ,julian
,siewi]ski1 ,vice ,presid5t
,john ,hor/1 & o!rs :o took "p
9 plann+ ? 3v5;n put tgr an
excell5t program1 : 9clud$ a
numb] ( 3curr5t ses.ns on
,satur"d morn+1 cov]+ s*
topics z 8,te*nology & !
,visually ,impair$ ,employee0
& 8,mov+ ,ab ,9dep5d5tly40 ,i
want to express ,,acb's #aj
apprecia;n to ! ,p5nsylvania
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl = xs /r;g
support ( \r s*ol>%ip program1
9clud+ a sub/antial 3tribu;n =
! com+ ye>4
,x 0 al my pl1sure to att5d
! annual 3v5;n ( ! ,,acb ,new
,york ,/ate1 held ? ye> 9
,albany on ,fri"d1 ,satur"d1 &
,sun"d1 ,octob] #ba1 #bb1 &
#bc4 ,am;g ! _m 9t]e/+ program
items 0 a panel on ma9/r1m+1 a
topic gu>ante$ to evoke lively
4cus.n4 ,i ?"\ ! ex*ange (
id1s on ? o3a.n 0 especially
productive4 ,\tgo+ ,presid5t
,david ,s*reib/e91 tgr ) newly
elect$ ,presid5t ,donald
,moore1 ,j1n ,mann1 & o!r
l1d]s ( ! ,,acb ( ,new ,york
,/ate did a f9e job plann+ ?
ye>'s 3v5;n4
,to r.d \ my busy fall
s*$ule1 ,i al att5d$ !
,delegate ,assembly ( ! #aa
,a6iliat$ ,l1d] ,l1gue1 held 9
,alex&ria1 ,virg9ia1 ,septemb]
#bi-,octob] #a2 ! ,bo>d (
,tru/ees meet+ ( ! ,am]ican
,f.da;n = ! ,bl 9 ,york ,c;y
on ,octob] #bg2 & ! semi-
annual meet+ ( ! ,nor?
,am]ican ,regional ,c\ncil ( !
,_w ,bl ,union 9 ,new ,york
,c;y on ,octob] #bh4 ,ea* ( ^!
meet+s 0 9=mative & wor?:ile4
,,acb's fall ,bo>d meet+ 0 9
,atlanta on ,septemb] #ag-#ah4
,i am pl1s$ to report t !
,bo>d 3t9u$ ! re/ora;n (
programs & s]vices cut two
ye>s ago 2c ( f9ancial
exig5cies4 ,? re/ora;n 9clud$
ano!r 9cr1se 9 ! h\rs dur+ : y
may call ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n on
\r toll-free numb]1 #a-#hjj-
#dbd-#hfff4
,9 clos+1 ,i hope t y h a
happy holi"d s1son4 ,! ye>
#aihh has be5 a #ab
productive "o = ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,) yr 3t9u$
support & active "picipa;n1
#aihi w 2 ev5 m su3ess;l4
,wa%+ton ,3nec;n ,h\rs
,grtly ,exp&$
,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( !
,bl's toll-free teleph"o
9=ma;n1 $uca;n1 & legislative
s]vice1 ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n1 is
n[ available f #i3#jj to
#aa3#jj ,p4,m41 ,ea/]n "t1
,mon"d "? ,fri"d4 ,? s]vice
4sem9ates important 9=ma;n
3c]n+ rec5t legislative or o!r
gov]n;tal develop;ts1 posi;ns
available1 (ficial activities
( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1
& m4
,! toll-free teleph"o numb]
is #a-#hjj-#dbd-#hfff4
#ac
,t1*+ ,hi/ory ) a
,comput] & ,spee*
,syn!siz]
,by ,norman ,coombs
,! ,ro*e/] ,9/itute (
,te*nology has 2gun us+ a
comput] 3f];e program on xs
ma9 ,vax comput] to replace
classroom 4cus.ns4 ,9 a hin$ f view+
videos : 7 %[n on ! c;y cable
sy/em & f r1d+ weekly
assign;ts 9 ! textbook4 #ad
,h["e1 9/1d ( 8att5d+0 a
4cus.n 9 a classroom1 !y us$ a
p]sonal ,,pc & a modem to ph"o
! college's ,vax comput]4
,,rit has a 3f];e program
produc$ by ,digital ,equip;t
,corp4 "<,,dec">1 : let !
class c>ry on ! 4cus.n )\t
any"o hav+ to 2 at ! same
place or ev5 3nect$ to !
comput] at ! same "t4 ,:5 a
/ud5t _h ne$ = p]sonal help1
electronic mail 0 us$ 9/1d4 ,?
sav$ ! /ud5t f ! annoy.e (
try+ to f9d ! pr(essor 9 8
(fice4
,:5 /ud5ts want$ to
"picipate 9 ! class 4cus.n "<:
0 requir$ at l1/ weekly">1 !y
wd use ! ,,pc to 3tact ! ,,rit
comput]4 ,f/ !y wd *oose !
,notes 3f];e program1 & !n
select ! 3f];e = _! c\rse 9
,mod]n ,am]ican ,hi/ory4 ,!y
wd f9d s"eal topic notes #ae
po/$ by ! pr(essor4 ,ea* topic
3ta9$ ?ree or f\r relat$ "qs
bas$ on ! mat]ial !y 7 /udy+4
,!y !n wd type ! "w 8,reply0 &
proce$ to add _! [n com;ts4 ,!
next /ud5t wd get to r1d !
topic & ! previ\s /ud5t
replies4 ,? 5abl$ ! develop;t
( a r1l 4cus.n4 ,i wd *eck !
3f];e s"eal "ts a "d & try to
add replies ( my [n to
/imulate & 5c\rage responses4
,! ,notes program
automatically id5tifi$ !
/ud5t1 : made x easi] ?an
usual to get to "k !m4 ,if
/ud5ts want$ to make private
com;ts to ea* o!r1 !y cd
r1dily swit* to ! ,mail
program4 ,i tri$ to s5d
p]sonal mail regul>ly to e
memb] 9 ! class & /rove to
make ^! com;ts 9=mal & to
5c\rage _! response4
,! d1f /ud5t sd ? 0 ! #af
f/ college class 9 : %e _h
r1lly "picipat$4 ,! o!r /ud5ts
_h no way ( "k+ %e _h any
h&icap4 ,%e com;t$ t %e
"picul>ly appreciat$ gett+ to
"k ! op9ions & views ( bo? !
t1*] & o!r /ud5ts4 ,! c\rse1
ac to h]1 ! 0 hi< po9t ( h] "t
at college4
,ano!r gr\p ( /ud5ts /udi$ !
id5tical mat]ial z did !
exp]i;tal pilot gr\p4 ,h["e1
!y met twice weekly = class
4cus.n4 ,bo? gr\ps took !
id5tical multiple-*oice exams1
& ! pilot /udy /ud5ts scor$
two p]c5tage po9ts hi<] ?an ^?
:o att5d$ classes4
,"! 0 "s r1son to suspect t
! comput] compon5t f"r5$ away
^? :o _h l[] grade po9t
av]ages4 ,h["e1 /udy
demon/rates t ! sy/em "ws well
= motivat$ 9dep5d5t le>n]s4 ,9
answ]+ ! "qnaire #ag
evaluat+ ! c\rse1 "o /ud5t
compla9$ t 8,? c\rse wd 2
excell5t = "s"o :o has m self-
4cipl9e ?an ,i40 ,h["e1 ano!r
sd1 8,i ?9k t ? type ( t1*+ is
v help;l to u /ud5ts :o d n l
lectures4 ,i l li/5+ to tapes1
wat*+ videos1 & "w+ on "qs
pretty m* at my [n pace40
,_m p h ! impres.n t
comput]s >e imp]sonal &
9timidat+4 ,actually1 /udies h
%[n t !y t5d to help ov]come
%y;s & bridge social 4t.es &
o!r b>ri]s4 ,"o /ud5t ^:
com;ts t5d$ to 2 abrasive sd3
8,? sy/em helps me to com;t on
?+s 9 a mann] ,i mie">4 ,i appreciate ! 9put y
(f]10 he add$4 8,z my frs h
giv5 up 4cuss+ ^! topics ) me1
2c my id1s >e "s"ts too 3tr>y
= !m40 ,8 wife 0 tak+ ! #ah
same c\rse at ! same "t &
com;t$ t :at %e lik$ ab x 0 n
hav+ to r1d h] husb&'s com;ts
"<,wond] h[ l;g t m>riage w
survive6">4
,! /ud5t "qnaire 3tradict$ !
/&>d my? ( comput]
dep]sonaliza;n4 ,:5 ask$ to
rate t1*] help;l;s &
a3essibil;y on a scale ( #a to
#e1 /ud5ts scor$ ! item #d4i
,- alm ! hid to ov]come ! suppos$
problems impos$ by ! #ai
comput]1 & 9 ! future ,i mie
only z frly or unfrly z ^? :o
use !m4
,! ,na;nal ,te*nical
,9/itute = ! ,d1f is "o ( !
colleges at ! ,ro*e/] ,9/itute
( ,te*nology 9 ,ro*e/]1 ,new
,york1 & x has decid$ to
exp]i;t ) ? sy/em = a gr\p (
d1f /ud5ts ? w9t]4 ,! videos
>e cap;n$1 : w p]mit runn+ !
c\rse )\t us+ an 9t]pret]4
,normally1 d1f /ud5ts h !
support ( note-tak]s z well1
s9ce x is di6icult to wat* an
9t]pret] & take "o's [n notes4
,h["e1 2c ! video play] c 2
/opp$1 !y w 2 expect$ to take
notes = !mvs4 ,we 2lieve t
remov+ ! 9t]m$i>ies 9 !
communica;n process w l1d to
cle>] communica;n4 ,i h "w$ )
s"eal d1f /ud5ts :o l 2+ #bj
able to 8talk0 to ! pr(essor
)\t dep5d+ on a ?ird "py4 ,?
sy/em holds ! possibil;y (
9cr1s+ ! d1f /ud5ts' r1d+ &
writ+ skills1 : wd 2 an
addi;nal b5efit4 ,f9ally1 !
s5se ( 9dep5d;e d]iv$ f n ne$+
a support sy/em %d 3tribute to
a heiy 8c>d0 catalog
has be5 comput]iz$4 ,:5 /ud5ts
g
! libr>y1 !y look up books
by a comput] t]m9al 9/1d (
?umb+ "? ! old c>d catalogs4
,? sy/em is n[ available onl9e
& c al 2 a3ess$ f home ) a
,,pc & modem4 ,) ! nec #ba
f9ancial support1 ? sy/em cd 2
9tegrat$ ) an onl9e dic;n>y &
5cyclop$ia4 fact1 x wd 2
possible to provide s"eal
database sy/ems to facilitate
/ud5t rese>* projects4 ,hav+
^! tools available by comput]
cd help transc5d le>n+ b>ri]s
= p]sons ) a v>iety ( physical
4abilities4
,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb
,na;nal ,(fice
,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]
,na;nal ,repres5tative
,any"o :o 2lieves t ! pa/
summ] 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 0
dull 2c ,3gress 0 \ ( ses.n "p
( ! "t due to political "py
nom9at+ 3v5;ns %d reconsid]4
,q ! 3tr>y3 ! advocacy process
0 mov+ =w>d on s"eal o!r
fronts4 ,= example1 dur+ "o
,augu/ "d1 x 0 my #bb
pl1sure to pres5t ! posi;n ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl dur+
a public brief+ on ,capitol
,hill sponsor$ by ! 4abil;y
coali;n d1l+ ) ! propos$
regula;ns "u ! ,air ,c>ri]
,a3ess ,act ( #aihf4 ,yes1 !
hiks1 ,i
express$ ! posi;n t ! import.e
( ! exit-r[ s1t+ issue has be5
grtly exa7]at$2 t ! airl9es h
be5 9consi/5t 9 apply+ _!
policies on ? issue2 t !
propos$ regula;ns 3ta9 a numb]
( hi2 t !
propos$ p5alty provi.ns >e n
su6ici5tly /r+5t to 4c\rage
airl9es f 5gag+ 9 "s "picul>ly
emb>rass+ or dem1n+ practices2
t grtly improv$ tra9+ ( airl9e
p]sonnel "<9 coop]a;n )
"kl$g1ble & responsible 3sum]
advocates"> w probably
elim9ate _m 4crim9atory
practices2 & t1 ( c\rse1 s*
tra9+ m/ 2 rep1t$ frequ5tly to
$ucate new employees z well z
to rem9d curr5t employees (
non-4crim9atory practices4
,due to ! l5g?1 complex;y1 &
a3essibil;y ( ! propos$
regula;ns & ! necess;y =
h&icapp$ p to com;t ^u !m1 mo/
( ! 4abil;y "rs organiza;ns t
_h tak5 "p 9 ! #aihg
regulatory negotia;ns submitt$
a /r;g lr to ! ,u4,s4 #bd
,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n
reque/+ an ext5.n 9 ! com;t
p]iod4 ,! ,de"p;t (
,transporta;n a3$$ to ! reque/
& ext5d$ ! com;t p]iod to
,decemb] #ai1 #aihh4 ,h["e1 !
,de"p;t decl9$ to make !
regula;ns available 9 an
a3essible m$ium = bl &
visually impair$ p4 ,s we h _h
! propos$ regula;ns record$ on
cassette4 ,any"o 9t]e/$ 9
obta9+ a set ( ^! tapes %d
immly 3tact ! ,na;nal ,(fice (
! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl &
>range to s5d 9 f\r gd-qual;y
,c#ij replace;t cassettes4
,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
plans to submit (ficial
com;ts4 ,( c\rse1 all r1d]s (
? >ticle >e al 5c\rag$ to d s4
,al? ! com;ts may 2 submitt$
directly to ! ,de"p;t (
,transporta;n1 we reque/ t !y
2 submitt$ to ! ,,acb #be
,na;nal ,(fice s t !y c 2
transmitt$ ) \r (ficial
com;ts4
,! ^ws 8s\!rn hospital;y0 >e
n"e ov]-us$ :5 !y >e appli$ to
! /ate 3v5;n ( an ,,acb s\!rn
a6iliate4 ,t 0 truly ! situa;n
:5 ,i rec5tly visit$ & spoke
to ! ,georgia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4
,! week5d's activities 9clud$
a /imulat+ comb9a;n (
5t]ta9;t1 $uca;n1 motiva;n1
advocacy1 & l1d]%ip tra9+4
,:at trem5d\s tal5t 0 4play$
by ! memb]s :o took "p 9 !
tal5t %[6 ,:at det]m9a;n 0 %[n
z ! ,georgia ,c\ncil prep>$ to
jo9 ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors
9 t /ate 9 _! ef=ts to compel
! /ate to comply ) ,f$]al law
3c]n+ ! proce$s f v5d+ ma*9es
locat$ at 9t]/ate hiy
,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically
,h&icapp$4 ,,acb ,presid5t
,dr4 ,otis ,/eph5s1 ,second
,vice ,presid5t ,*>les ,hodge1
& ,i sp5t s"eal h\rs 9 _s$
4cus.n ) ,frank ,kurt ,cylke1
,director ( ,,nls1 & s"eal ( 8
/aff memb]s4 ,dur+ ! meet+1 a
numb] ( v frank po9ts 7 made4
,! 4cus.n 5d$ on an amicable
note4 ,x 0 agre$ t z a foll[-
up1 ,mr4 ,cylke wd meet ) !
,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors 9
,janu>y #aihi1 wd meet ) #bg
o!r (ficials ( ,,acb at o!r
"ts dur+ #aihi1 & wd sp1k to !
memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil (
! ,bl dur+ ! #aihi na;nal
3v5;n 9 ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia4
,libr>y s]vice = bl & visually
impair$ p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is
an extremely important & f>-
r1*+ s]vice1 & x is ess5tial t
! gd l9es ( communica;n t h
be5 op5 9 ! pa/ rema9 op5 9 !
future4
,"o ( ! mo/ important =ums =
! ex*ange ( wor?:ile 9=ma;n 2t
! 4abil;y commun;y & ! air
travel 9du/ry = ! pa/ s"eal
ye>s has be5 ! annual 8,a3ess
to ! ,skies0 3f];e1 held ? ye>
9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,x 0 my
pl1sure to repres5t ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl on a panel
d1l+ ) 3sum] response to
airl9e practices4 ,al? my
approa* 0 calm & r1son$1 ,i
n"e rcvd a truly #bh
satisfactory answ] f a
repres5tative ( ,unit$
,airl9es 3c]n+ ! policy ( t
company 9 sett+ limits z to h[
_m h&icapp$ p >e all[$ to
travel on a ,unit$ fliri] = ! ,unit$
,/ates ,4abl$ ,sports
8,olympic0 t1m t took "p 9 !
#aihh ,p>alympics 9 ,se\l1
,korea4 ,9 transport+ ! ne>ly
#ejj p mak+ up ! ,u4,s4 t1m z
well z _m family memb]s1 frs1
& (ficial obs]v]s1 ,unit$ saw
fit to set aside xs policy
re/rict+ ! numb] ( h&icapp$
pass5g]s all[$ p] flid
memb]s at ! ,delegate
,assembly ( ! ,a6iliat$
,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl (
,am]ica1 held 9 #bi
,alex&ria1 ,virg9ia1 9 late
,septemb]4 ,al? my mo/ direct
9volve;t 3si/$ ( s]v+ z a
paneli/ reg>d+ ! ,legislative
,"w+ ,gr\p1 ,i _h an
opportun;y to he> an \t/&+ & v
$uca;nal program4
,a ll lat] 9 ! fall ,i _h !
r>e opportun;y to 9vite a r1l
exp]t on ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5d+
matt]s to %>e ! podium ) me :5
,i 0 9vit$ to sp1k ab !
attitudes ( v5dors t[>d /ate
lic5s+ ag5cies at ! na;nal
tra9+ "w%op sponsor$ 9
,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 by !
,mississippi ,/ate ,univ]s;y
,rehabilita;n ,rese>* & ,tra9+
,c5t] on ,bl;s4 ,z soon z ,i 0
9vit$1 ,i knew t a 8natural0
to %>e ! program wd 2 ,george
,a2ott1 !n ,presid5t ( !
,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors (
,am]ica1 & = _m ye>s an
extremely su3ess;l & #cj
h>d-"w+ cafet]ia manag] 9
,m>yl&4 ,george spoke /raid
,v5dors ( ,am]ica1 0 al pres5t
& able to add a few p]t95t
rem>ks4
,press 3f];es1 ev5 on
,capitol ,hill1 c 2 "s:at
p]functory4 ,b no "o felt t
way ab ! ,octob] press 3f];e
call$ to ann\nce & exhibit !
rec5tly complet$ tactile model
( ! ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 #ca
,mall >ea4 ,! ,mall >ea is
\tl9$ by s* fam\s f1tures z
,>l+ton ,cemet]y1 ! ,l9coln
,memorial1 ! ,:ite ,h\se1 !
,capitol1 ! ,smi?sonian
museums1 ! ,wa%+ton ,monu;t1 &
! ,je6]son ,memorial4 ,!
tabletop 4play1 : is
approximately #c feet by #i
feet 9 size & is 3t\r$ to mat*
! topography ( ! >ea1 3ta9s v
durable scale models ( ! v>i\s
build+s & monu;ts z well z
r1li/ically 3cvd tactile
9dicators ( /reets1 grassl&1
bridges1 wat]1 etc4 ,! project
0 fund$ by ! ,s5ate ,committee
on ,adm9i/ra;n1 & ultimately
adm9i/]$ by ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n
= ! ,bl1 "? a grant f !
,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n4
,imag9e my surprise :5 ,i
le>n$ t ! help;l man :o _h be5
qkly id5tify+ _m ( ! build+s &
f1tures = me " 0 ,s5ator ,t$ ,/ev5s (
,alaska4 ,i r1dily recogniz$ !
famili> voice ( ano!r help;l
spectator /&+ next to me1 :o
id5tifi$ hmf simply z 8,bob
,dole10 z well z ! ri* t"os (
! ,*airman ( ! ,s5ate
,committee on ,adm9i/ra;n "<&
"o ( my [n ,s5ators">1 ,s5ator
,w5dell ,=d ( ,k5tucky4 ,no1 !
exhibit is n j ano!r tactile
map4 ,! tactile repres5ta;ns (
! v>i\s build+s1 9 "picul>1
a3urately %[ _! %ape1 relative
size1 & relative posi;n to "o
ano!r4
,x is my "u/&+ t ! exhibit w
2 put on p]man5t 4play 9 !
,capitol & made available to
any bl visitors 9t]e/$ 9 see+
x4 ,i recomm5d :olehe>t$ly t
any visitors to ,wa%+ton avail
!mvs ( ! opportun;y to exam9e
! exhibit at leisure4 ,x #cc
w n 5able y to walk easily f
place to place3 ! 4t.es >e too
grt4 ,b x w va/ly improve yr
"u/&+ ( _m ( ! fam\s places 9
! na;n's capital4
,:5 ,i 0 9vit$ to address
,oregon ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl at
xs #aihh /ate 3v5;n 9 ,coos
,bay1 ,i cd h>dly 2lieve t ,i
_h n att5d$ t a6iliate's 3v5;n
= t5 ye>s4 ,! program 0
9t]e/+1 $uca;nal1 & uplift+1 &
att5d.e 0 \t/&+4 ,i 0 pl1s$ to
note t ! ,oregon ,c\ncil is
devot+ "s ( xs res\rces to
l1d]%ip tra9+4 ,presid5t ,john
,da%ney 3duct$ ! meet+s ) 8
usual fl>e ( an exp]i;ed
raconteur4 ,i want to ?ank !
,oregon ,c\ncil = xs deci.n to
donate to ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil (
! ,bl #aj p]c5t ( ! proce$s x
rcvs f xs b+o fund-rais+
program dur+ #aihi4
#cd
,a3ess to ,air ,travel
by ! ,bl
,rem>ks by ,mat!w ;,v4
,scocozza1 ,assi/ant
,secret>y = ,policy &
,9t]na;nal ,a6airs1 ,2f
! ,na;nal ,3v5;n ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( !
,bl1 ,july #e1 #aihh
,i h be5 ask$ to address !
topics1 8,a3ess to ,air
,travel by ! ,bl40 ,? is a
s5sitive issue 444 "o t has
rais$ ! emo;ns ( all "pies
a6ect$4 ,volatile "qs ( human
dign;y1 transporta;n safety1
civil "rs1 & ev5 economics1
all come 9to play :5 3sid]+ ?
subject4
,9 #aihf ,3gress pass$ !
,air ,c>ri] ,a3ess ,act1 ) !
objective ( prohibit+
4crim9a;n 9 air travel on !
basis ( h&icap4 ,! #ce
,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n is
*>g$ ) develop+ regula;ns to
meet ! m&ate ( t ,act4 ,?
morn+ ,i wd l to 4cuss h[ !
,de"p;t is c>ry+ \ ^!
responsibilities4
,once ! task ( devis+ a
program to meet ! require;ts (
! ,air ,c>ri] ,a3ess ,act _h
be5 h&$ to ! ,de"p;t1 gr\ps
repres5t+ p]sons ) 4abilities
"<9clud+ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil (
! ,bl"> urg$ ,,dot to use !
regulatory negotia;n process
to d ! job4 ,acly1 f ,june
until ,novemb] ( la/ ye> we
3duct$ a regulatory negotia;n
: br"\ tgr repres5tatives f
all sides ( ! matt]4 ,i'd l to
note t ,oral ,mill]1 a memb] (
! panel1 0 a v e6ective
advocate = ! ,,acb & 3tribut$
m* to ! process4
,i wd "*ize ! meet+s ( !
regulatory negotia;n #cf
gr\p z any?+ b dull4 ,"! w]e1
& >e1 wide gaps 9 p]cep;ns
held by ! "pies 9volv$1 & !
process c]ta9ly p]mitt$ an
air+ ( views4 ,i 2lieve all (
u 7 $ucat$ & did "s $ucat+4 ,x
0 a use;l ex]cise f ?
p]spective1 & ! meet+s produc$
3crete results4
,! ,de"p;t has draft$ &
rec5tly publi%$ a ,notice (
,propos$ ,rulemak+ = public
com;t1 : we 2lieve c>ries \ !
directive ( ,3gress z set =? 9
! ,air ,c>ri] ,a3ess ,act4 ,!
propos$ rule wd apply to all
dome/ic airl9es & _! 3tract
ag5ts4 ,x calls = a prohibi;n
( 4crim9atory air practices 9
s]v+ p]sons ) 4abilities4
,regulatory proposals 9 !
,rule cov] a wide range (
issues ,- "ey?+ f requir+ air
c>ri]s to provide physical
a3essibil;y f1tures on- #cg
bo>d aircraft to m&at+
s5sitiv;y tra9+ = all p]sonnel
9 3tact ) travel]s )
4abilities4 ,specific
regulatory proposals ( ! ,rule
9dicate t3 ,air c>ri]s may n
refuse s]vice to any p]son ) a
4abil;y1 un.s t p]son _c 2
c>ri$ safely4 ,c>ri]s may n
re/rict ! numb] ( pass5g]s )
4abilities on any fliri]s _c require 4abl$
pass5g]s to travel ) p]sonal
att5dants 9 mo/ circum/.es4
,specifically1 ! provi.n 3c]n+
d1f-bl p]sons is draft$ to 2
3si/5t ) ,,dot's 5=ce;t deci.n
9 ! ,s\?we/ ,airl9es case4 ,?
deci.n1 issu$ af ! negotia;ns1
held t an airl9e _c require
att5dants = d1f-bl p]sons z
l;g z a m1ns ( communicat+ c 2
e/abli%$ ) c>ri] p]sonnel4
,subject to "s limita;ns1 \r
rule wd all[ d1f-bl #ch
p]sons to self-assess _!
abil;y to e/abli% a =m (
communica;n ) c>ri] p]sonnel &
travel 9dep5d5tly4
,adv.e notice require;ts wd
2 prohibit$1 except ": special
s]vices s* z m$ical oxyg51 an
on-bo>d *air or /ret*] >e
ne$$4 ,9 \r view1 bl travel]s
wd seldom or n"e require
special s]vices4 ,c>ri]s wd h
to supply on-bo>d :eel*airs on
reque/4 ,c>ri]s wd h to c>ry
pass5g]s' canes a well z o!r
mobil;y aids & equip;t on bo>d
! aircraft & /[ !m 9 close
proxim;y to ! pass5g]s' s1ts1
3si/5t ) ,,faa rules4 ,9 mo/
cases1 travel canes may 2 /or$
"u s1ts or 9 ov]h1d com"p;ts4
,dog guides & o!r s]vice
animals wd 2 p]mitt$ to
a3ompany _! [n]s to any s1t 9
! aircraft4 ,! rule
specifically prohibits #ci
m&atory plac+ ( dog guides at
bulkh1d s1ts4 ,c>ri]s cd n
require pass5g]s ) 4abilities
to a3ept s]vices !y d n want1
s* z pre-bo>d+1 d5y !m s]vices
provid$ to o!r pass5g]s1 or
require !m to li/5 to a safety
brief+1 r1d a brl safety
9=ma;n c>d1 or 2 quizz$ on s*
mat]ials4 ,c>ri]s wd 2 requir$
to tra9 _! employees & 3tract
p]sonnel to 5able !m to comply
) ! provi.ns ( ? rule & 9t]act
) p]sons ) di6]5t 4abl+ 3di;ns
9 a pr(es.nal & e6ici5t mann]4
,we >e well aw>e t "o ( !
major problems 9 air travel
exp]i;ed by p]sons )
4abilities relates to
4crim9atory tr1t;t &
9s5sitiv;y 4play$ by "s airl9e
p]sonnel4 ,9dividual dign;y
has be5 a6ront$1 abil;y "q$1 &
9tellig;e 9sult$4 ,x is \r
hope t ! propos$ tra9+ & #dj
$uca;n programs w *ange ? by
provid+ airl9e p]sonnel ) a
bett] "u/&+ ( ! ne$s ( bl
pass5g]s4
,i'd l to applaud ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl at ? po9t =
tak+ ! 9itiative "s "t ago &
publi%+ an extremely e6ective
h&book 9/ruct+ airl9e p]sonnel
on h[ to s]ve bl & visually
impair$ pass5g]s4 ,t 0 a
positive1 productive /ep &
typifies ! progressive "* ( !
,,acb4
,return+ to ! subject at h&1
! ,de"p;t has writt5 a /r;g
5=ce;t proc$ure 9to ! ,propos$
,rule1 9clud+ imposi;n ( civil
p5alties4 ,? proc$ure requires
t ea* c>ri] appo9t a compla9ts
resolu;n (ficial :o wd h
au?or;y to resolve 3sum]
compla9ts on 2half ( 8 c>ri]
444 pref]ably on ! spot4
,unresolv$ compla9ts wd #da
2 review$ by ,,dot4 ,if !
,de"p;t f9ds a c>ri] violat$ a
regula;n1 comp5sa;n wd 2 due4
,we >e su7e/+ a comp5sa;n
proposal 9 ! ,rule : foll[s a
patt]n simil> to ,,dot's exi/+
3sum] rule gov]n+ d5i$ bo>d+
comp5sa;n4 ,\r 9t5;n is to
provide an 9c5tive = c>ri]s to
avoid any di6iculties by hitt+
violators ": x hurts3 9 _!
pocketbooks6 ,we >e well aw>e
t "! is a di6];e 2t violat+ a
p]son's civil "rs & violat+ 8
or h] legal "rs4 ,\r comp5sa;n
proc$ure1 :ile n address+ t
4t9c;n purely1 %d 2 an
e6ective det]r5t1 giv5 ! 8co/0
to ! pot5tial violator4
,next up is an issue t prov$
! mo/ s5sitive & volatile (
all 3sid]$ dur+ ! regulatory
negotia;n process4 ,9 fact ,-
& mo/ un=tunately ,- !
negotia;ns broke d[n ov] #db
? matt]4 ,i ref] to exit-r[
s1t+4
,dur+ \r delib]a;ns on ?
matt]1 we _h to 2 cognizant (
,,faa's legal responsibil;y to
assure ! safe transporta;n (
all air pass5g]s4 ,? 3c]n =
safety 0 giv5 explicit
recogni;n 9 ! ,air ,c>ri]
,a3ess ,act1 : provides = non-
4crim9atory tr1t;t ( air
pass5g]s 83si/5t ) ! safety (
all pass5g]s40 ,i am aw>e t !
9t]preta;n ( :at m1sures >e
requir$ = safety "u ,,faa
regula;ns has l$ to a grt
4rup;n = bl pass5g]s4 ,let u
/op & explore = a mo;t3 ,h[
did ?+s get ? way8
,z y may 2 aw>e1 ea* airl9e
files ) ! ,,faa xs proc$ures =
assur+ ! safety ( pass5g]s 9 !
ev5t ( an em]g5cy4 ,9clud$ 9
^! proc$ures >e _m m1sures t !
airl9e w ex]cise = ^? :o #dc
may h special problems dur+ an
evacua;n3 ^? ) 4abilities1 *n
"u #ab1 pregnant wom51
prison]s1 & /ret*] cases1 to
"n j a few4
,! airl9es ea* develop$
policies : !y 2lieve >e nec to
assure to _! [n satisfac;n t
!y >e provid+ maximum safety =
all pass5g]s4 ,^! policies v>y
) ea* airl9e4 ,"s 9clude v>y+
degrees ( re/ric;ns on :o may
2 s1t$ 9 exit r[s4 ,o!rs h no
exit-r[ s1t+ 3/ra9ts at all4
,! result is t p]sons s* z
yrvs may 5c.t] di6]5t policies
) e di6]5t c>ri] y fly ,- &
ev5 ) di6]5t flii\s
/udies t _h be5 3duct$ on
evacua;n ( aircraft 9 em]g5cy
situa;ns4 ,s1 z "o by-product
( ! negotia;ns process1 ?+s >e
com+ to a h1d reg>d+ s1t+ 9
exit r[s4
,! ,,faa is 3c]n$ ab a*iev+
/ hi<] levels ( safety & is
3sid]+ rulemak+ ac;n4 ,! ,,faa
feels x may 2 nec1 9 ! 9t]e/s
( safety1 to exclude f exit
r[s p]sons :o _c p]=m "o or m
ess5tial func;ns ne$$ to p]mit
qk exit ( all pass5g]s 9 an
em]g5cy evacua;n4
,b issues s* z ? >e n decid$
9 ! bur1ucracy4 ,"u !
,adm9i/rative ,proc$ures ,act1
! ,,faa w h to ga!r xs facts1
3sult ) v>i\s exp]ts1 pres5t
xs evid;e1 & publi% xs propos$
rule = com;t4 ,i am sure !
,,acb w h _m com;ts4 #de
,e propos$ rule has to 2
support$ by facts & data4 ,if
! ,,faa _c sub/antiate xs
posi;n ) facts1 evid;e &
exp]ts1 ! rule won't survive 9
c\rt4 ,x is al possible t ? cd
2come ! subject ( ext5sive
,3gres.nal he>+s4
,o!rs >e proce$+ d[n !
legislative pa?1 propos+ to
prohibit by law any re/ric;ns
on s1t+ ( bl pass5g]s4
,we z a na;n n[ w h to
det]m9e once & = all :at is to
2 ! appropriate policy = sitt+
9 exit-r[ s1ts4 ,:at is !
prop] bal.e 2t maximiz+ safety
& m9imiz+ 4crim9a;n8
,s t's ": we >e td4 ,"u \r
sy/em ( gov]n;t1 ? issue w 2
decid$ "? ! =ce ( 9=m$ public
op9ion1 ! level ( 9t]e/ ( !
,3gress1 & ! 5dur+ ne$ to firi]s _c exclude any p]son
f an exit r[ or o!r s1t1 or
require t a p]son sit 9 a
"picul> s1t1 except ": requir$
by an ,,faa safety rule40
,fur!r1 any ,,faa rule wd h
to apply ! exclu.n ( p]sons f
exit r[s 9 a neutral1 non-
4crim9atory way1 applicable to
all pass5g]s :o may 2 unable
to rcv & "u/& em]g5cy 9/ruc;ns
& p]=m !m safely & rapidly4
,an exclu.n cd n 2 bas$ on
h&icap3 x wd d1l /rictly ) !
ne$ to p]=m ess5tial func;ns &
wd apply to all ^? :o cd n
p]=m s* func;ns ,- = :at"e
r1son ,- size & age1 =
example4 ,"u ,,dot's propos$
rule1 no s1t+ re/ric;ns #dg
w 2 p]mitt$ un.s f9al rule-
mak+ ac;n by ! ,,faa1 bas$ on
! non-4crim9atory applica;n (
safety /&>ds1 m&ates _!
imposi;n4
,s 9 develop+ ! propos$
regula;ns1 ! ,de"p;t has
5d1vor$ to /rike a bal.e to
5sure t ! air transporta;n
ne$s ( 4abl$ p]sons >e met
fairly & safely4 ,we al _h to
factor 9 ano!r 3sid]a;n3 co/s4
,_m ( ! provi.ns 9 ! regula;ns
c 2 imple;t$ at ll or no co/
to c>ri]s2 o!rs w 9volve
sub/antial \tlays4 444
,tra9+ ( c>ri] p]sonnel is
by f> ! mo/ co/ly require;t4
,9itial tra9+ ( p]sonnel ov] !
f/ c\ple ( ye>s af ! rule is
imple;t$ wd co/ r\ri]s ov] ! next #ba ye>s is
e/imat$ to range 2t @s#bej
million & @s#gjj million4 ,!
f9al figures may 2 hi<]1 z
data 7 n available to e/imate
all ( ! co/s1 especially ^? (
small c>ri]s & air taxi
op]ators4
,"! is no price tag on
dign;y2 n"o = fair & equitable
tr1t;t4 ,i wd n"e talk ( co/s
9 ^? t]ms4 ,i am lay+ \ !
figures simply to give all ( u
an idea ( :at ! economic
implica;ns >e = ! propos$
ac;n4 444
,we ?9k ? is a gd draft
rule4 ,x recognizes ! "r (
4abl$ p]sons to a3essible air
transporta;n & imple;ts !
#aihf ,act e6ectively4 ,! rule
is 9t5d$ to 5sure non-
4crim9atory tr1t;t ( air
pass5g]s1 3si/5t ) ! safe
c>riage ( all pass5g]s1 #di
z ,3gress 9t5d$4 ,& ! ,de"p;t
9t5ds = ! 5=ce;t m1sures to 2
/r;g & responsive z well4
,9 clos+1 let me note t "!
>e no pat answ]s to ! di6icult
issues surr.d+ a3essibil;y4 ,b
ov] ! ye>s we h trad$ views1 &
! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has
3si/5tly provid$ 9tellig5t1
r1son$1 help;l guid.e t has
all[$ = progress 9 a di6icult
>ea4 ,we at ! ,de"p;t h alw
appreciat$ yr approa* &
coop]a;n3 ,coop]a;n is1 af
all1 ! key to "u/&+4
,?ank y4
#ej
,mov+ on to ,ri*mond
#aihi ,,acb ,na;nal
,3v5;n
,soon af ,presid5t ,otis
,/eph5s gavel$ to a close !
#aihh na;nal 3v5;n ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 ,ll
,rock1 ,>kansas1 att5;n 0
focus$ on ! #aihi 3v5;n1 to 2
held ,july #a-#h 9 ,ri*mond1
,virg9ia4 ,! ,old ,dom9ion
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ,visually
,impair$ is pr\d to ho/ ?
#bhth annual 3v5;n1 "picul>ly
s9ce few >1s (f] ! 9tr9sic
b1uty & hi/oric signific.e (
,ri*mond4
,locat$ on ! ,james ,riv]1 !
/ate capital is a visitor's
p>adise4 ,"h >e locat$ ! sites
( epic ev5ts t h %ap$ ? na;n's
hi/ory4 ,ri*mond 0 ! home (
,je6]son ,davis & 0 ! capital
( ! ,3f$]acy4 ,li/5 #ea
closely if y visit ,old ,st4
,john's ,*ur*3 y may he> e*oes
( ,patrick ,h5ry's fam\s ^ws1
8,give me lib]ty or give me
d1?40
,hotel a3ommoda;ns 9
,ri*mond >e \t/&+4 ,f\r hotels
>e to 2 us$1 ) ! ,ri*mond
,m>riott "
s]v+ z h1dqu>t]s = ! 3v5;n4
,all meet+s & g5]al ses.ns w 2
held )9 xs facilities4 ,!
exhibits w 2 locat$ 9 ! ,3v5;n
,c5tre a %ort 4t.e f !
,m>riott1 a3ess$ by an ov]h1d
walkway or by %uttle4 ,!
,m>riott 9vites gue/s to 5joy
xs 9door pool1 hydro!rapy
pool1 sauna1 & ex]cise room4
,9 addi;n to xs [n %ops1 x is
locat$ adjac5t to ! #fth
,/reet ,m>ketplace1 ": "! >e m
?an #ajj %ops & #eb
re/aurants4
,! ,omni ,ri*mond is locat$
at #abth & ,c>y1 ab twelve
blocks f ! ,m>riott4 ,x is
situat$ 9 ! he>t ( ! ,%ockoe
,hi/oric ,4trict's niketplace4 ,on ,sun"ds xs
ma9 re/aurant1 ! ,:itewat]
,caf^/e1 boa/s a ,new ,orl1ns-
/yle ,cajun brun*1 ) ,dixiel&
music4 ,a3ommoda;ns 9clude an
9door_/\tdoor pool1 :irlpool1
sauna1 & m4
,! ,radisson is locat$ 9
d[nt[n ,ri*mond1 j six %ort
blocks f ! ,m>riott1 at #fth &
,canal ,/reets4 ,! hotel has
an 9door swimm+ pool & h1l?
club & is ! home ( !
sophi/icat$ ,palio ,re/aurant1
f1tur+ \t/&+ ,italian #ec
cuis9e4
,! ,"ds ,9n ,m>ketplace is
locat$ at #gth & ,m>%all1 j
two blocks f ! ,m>riott4 ,*n
"u #ab ye>s ( age may eat free
at ! hotel's ,ex*ange
,re/aurant "<: s]ves br1kfa/1
lun*1 & s&wi*es until clos+">
:5 a3ompani$ by an adult lodg+
at ! hotel4 ,compli;t>y c(fee
& a h1t$ pool >e al provid$4
,! ,ri*mond ,trolley w 2
available free ( *>ge f #f3#cj
,a4,m4 to midni+ badges4 ,! trolley w make
/ops at ea* hotel & w 2
supple;t$ ) %uttle s]vice z
ne$$4
,daily room rates at ! f\r
hotels >e z foll[s3 at !
,ri*mond ,m>riott1 @s#de4jj2
at ! ,omni ,ri*mond1 @s#de4jj2
at ! ,radisson1 @s#dj4jj2 at !
,"ds ,9n ,m>ketplace1
@s#ch4jj4 #ed
,hotel res]va;ns = ! #aihi
3v5;n w 2 h&l$ by ! ,na;nal
,3v5;n ,coord9ator's (fice1
#hiae ,res$a ,b\lev>d1
,nor?ridge1 ,,ca #iacbd2
"<#hah"> #cdi-#bfcf4 ,y may
2g9 mak+ res]va;ns by 3tact+ !
abv (fice 2g9n+ ,janu>y #bc1
#aihi1 2t ! h\rs ( #i3#jj
,a4,m4 & #ab3#jj ,noon1
,pacific "t4 ,if y pref] to
write = res]va;ns1 pl1se
rememb] to 9clude ei yr cr$it
c>d numb] & ! expira;n date or
a *eck payable to ! ,ri*mond
,3v5;n ,bur1u4 ,"o niri] = ! #aihi ,,acb 3v5;n4
,& ag ? ye> ,nor?ridge ,travel
,s]vice has be5 "nd ,,acb's
(ficial travel ag5cy4
,nor?ridge w 2 pl1s$ to make
yr travel >range;ts4
,to 3tact ,nor?ridge ,travel
,s]vice1 y may call toll-free3
\tside ,cali=nia1 #a-#hjj-
#hdb-#hhhj2 9side ,cali=nia1
#a-#hjj-#ebc-#dcif4 ,ask =
,patty1 ,s&y1 or ,t5ci1 &
rememb] to m5;n t y >e ) !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4
,,acb rcvs free tickets bas$
^u ! volume ( sales "?
,nor?ridge4
,,acb ,"ns ,(ficial
,travel ,ag5cy = #aihh-
#hi
,nor?ridge ,travel ,s]vice
has be5 "nd z ! (ficial travel
ag5cy by ! ,am]ican #ef
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl = ! #aihh-#hi
ye>4 ,nor?ridge ,travel has
agre$ to tr1t ,,acb z a
pref]r$ corporate a3.t1
gu>antee+ ! l[e/ air f>es
available or !y w pass back !
di6];e4
,we hope t y w use ? ag5cy =
all ( yr air travel1 z ,,acb
rcvs free tickets bas$ ^u !
volume ( sales ) ! company4
,^! free tickets assi/ ,,acb
/aff1 (fic]s1 & ! ,3v5;n
,coord9ator 9 develop+ future
programs = ! organiza;n4
,nor?ridge ,travel ,s]vice
may 2 3tact$ z foll[s3 ,\tside
,cali=nia1 pl1se call " busi;s h\rs"> #a-#hjj-
#hdb-#hhhj4 ,9side ,cali=nia1
call #e-#hjj-#ebc-#dcif4
,pl1se ask = ,patty1 ,s&y1 or
,t5ci4
,delta ,airl9es is ! (ficial
c>ri] = ! ,,acb na;nal #eg
3v5;n to 2 held ,july #a-#h1
#aihi1 9 ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia4
,! ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n
,coord9ator w 2 a3ept+ bids f
travel ag5cies = future ye>s f
,june #a to ,augu/ #ae1 #aihi4
,pl1se ref] any travel ag5cies
y 2lieve c give ,,acb gd ye>-
r.d s]vice to3 ,rob]t ,aco/a1
,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n
,coord9ator1 #hiae ,res$a
,b\lev>d1 ,nor?ridge1 ,,ca
#iacbd2 "<#hah"> #cdh-#bfcf4
,,acb ,s*ol>%ips
,available to ,bl
,/ud5ts
,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
w aw>d twelve s*ol>%ips to
\t/&+ bl & visually impair$
/ud5ts 9 #aihi4 ,all legally
bl p]sons admitt$ to academic1
voca;nal1 te*nical1 &
pr(es.nal tra9+ programs at !
po/second>y level = ! #eh
#aihi-#ij s*ool ye> >e 5c\rag$
to apply = "o ( ^! s*ol>%ips4
,9 #aihi ! ,floyd ,qualls
,memorial ,s*ol>%ips w 2 "o
@s#a1ejj & "o @s#a1jjj
s*ol>%ip = ! top /ud5ts 9 ea*
( ! foll[+ categories3 5t]+
fre%m5 9 academic programs1
"ugraduates " 9 academic
programs1 graduate /ud5ts 9
academic programs1 &
voca;nal_/te*nical s*ool
/ud5ts4 ,applicants w 2 comp>$
) o!r applicants 9 _!
category1 : m1ns t 5t]+ fre%m5
9 academic programs w 2
compet+ = funds ) o!r f/-ye>
/ud5ts4
,! @s#a1ejj ,melva ;,t4 ,[5
,memorial ,s*ol>%ip1 provid$
by ! ,t>v] ,memorial ,fund1 w
2 grant$ to an \t/&+ /ud5t at
! "ugraduate level4
,! @s#a1jjj ,,vtek #ei
s*ol>%ip1 provid$ by ! ,,vtek
,corpora;n ( ,santa ,monica1
,cali=nia1 w 2 aw>d$ to an
\t/&+ /ud5t 9 ! "ugraduate
category4
,= ! second ye>1 two
s*ol>%ips w 2 made available 9
! am.ts ( @s#a1ejj & @s#a1jjj
to ,p5nsylvania resid5ts4 ,we
5c\rage all qualifi$
,p5nsylvania resid5ts to
apply4
,applica;ns >e available f !
,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 #ajaj
,v]mont ,av5ue1 ,n4,w41 ,suite
#aajj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje2
"<#bjb"> #cic-#cfff4 ,all
complet$ applica;ns & support+
docu;ts m/ 2 po/m>k$ no lat]
?an ,april #a1 #aihi4
,l1d+ s*ol>%ip c&idates w 2
9t]view$ by teleph"o 9 ,may &
e>ly ,june4 ,! ,,acb s*ol>s w
2 notifi$ no lat] ?an ,june
#ae1 #aihi4 ,! s*ol>%ips #fj
w 2 ann\nc$ at ! #bhth na;nal
3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( !
,bl1 to 2 held ,july #a-#h1
#aihi 9 ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia4
,ef=ts w 2 made to 5able _m (
! w9n+ s*ol>s to 2 pres5t at !
c]emonies4
,am;g ! crit]ia to 2 3sid]$
9 select+ ! s*ol>s w 2
demon/rat$ academic record1
9volve;t 9
extracurricul>_/civic
activities1 & academic
objectives4 ,! sev];y ( !
applicant's visual impair;t &
his_/h] /udy me?ods w al 2
tak5 9to a3.t 9 ! selec;n
process4
#fa
,,nls to ,(f] ,_w
,lit]ature "? ,book
,club
,be/-sell]s & l;g-"t
favorites f o!r ,5gli%-sp1k+
c.tries w %ortly 2 available
to patrons ( ! ,na;nal ,libr>y
,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically
,h&icapp$1 ,libr>y ( ,3gress1
"? a ,_w ,lit]ature ,book
,club t w 2g9 op]a;n ? spr+4
8,! club w give p !
opportun;y to r1d ,- & exp]i;e
,- m books & di6]5t books10 sd
,,nls ,director ,frank ,kurt
,cylke4 8,x's a way to broad5
:at ! ,libr>y ( ,3gress c (f]1
& at ! same "t take advantage
( mat]ial alr record$ = bl &
physically h&icapp$ r1d]s40
,! ,book ,club w 2g9 on a
trial basis to det]m9e r1d]
9t]e/ & e/abli% proc$ures4 ,x
w op]ate = a two-ye> #fb
p]iod1 (f]+ books record$ 9
,5gli%-sp1k+ c.tries s* z
,au/ralia1 ,canada1 ,grt
,brita91 ,irel&1 ,new ,z1l&1 &
,s\? ,africa4 ,! club 0 made
possible "? ! coop]a;n (
libr>ies 9 ^! c.tries s]v+ bl
& physically h&icapp$
9dividuals4
8,we w n only 2 (f]+ books f
o!r c.tries1 b books n>rat$ )
! s.ds & a35ts ( ^? c.tries10
,mr4 ,cylke says4 8,x w br+ a
new dim5.n & a di6]5t exp]i;e
= r1d]s40
,club memb]s w rcv mon?ly
pr9t bro*ures ann\nc+ ma9
selec;ns = t mon?1 plus "o or
m alt]nates & o!r titles /
available4 ,!y w 2 ask$ to
select up to ?ree titles 9
ord] ( pref];e4
8,? 3cept is a new "o1 9 a
way10 says ,mr4 ,cylke4 8,x's
bas$ on book clubs pr9t #fc
r1d]s >e famili> )1 b x's =
libr>y patrons1 n pur*as]s40
,2c ( copy"r require;ts1
books w 2 9 limit$ supply & w
2 s5t only if ord]$1 & m/ 2
r1d )9 a r1sonable l5g? ( "t &
s5t back = ! use ( o!r memb]s4
,= ! trial p]iod1 memb] w 2
limit$ to ! f/ few hundr$
patrons :o apply4 ,:5 fully
op]a;nal1 ! club w 2 op5 to
all bl & physically h&icapp$
citiz5s & resid5ts ( ! ,unit$
,/ates4
,= fur!r 9=ma;n1 pl1se 3tact
,frank ,kurt ,cylke1
,director1 ,,nls_/,,bph1
,libr>y ( ,3gress1 ,wa%+ton1
,,dc #bjedb2 "<#bjb"> #bhg-
#eajd4
#fd
,%>e ,yr ,fund-,rais+
,su3esses & ,id1s )
,,acb
,by ,k5 ,morlock1
,*airman
,,acb ,fund-,rais+ &
,develop;t ,committee
,rec5tly1 ,,acb ,presid5t
,otis ,/eph5s appo9t$ a ,fund-
,rais+ & ,develop;t ,committee
to "w ) ,rob]ta ,d\glas1
,director ( ,develop;t4 ,i
s]ve z ,*airman4 ,o!r
committee memb]s >e3 ,w4,a4
,\zts1 ,jacksonville1
,florida1 & ,%irley ,musillo1
,/at5 ,isl&1 ,new ,york4
,! committee's ma9 focus w 2
to raise m"oy on bo? a %ort- &
l;g-t]m basis = ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl na;nally4 ,we
wd appreciate yr 9put on h[ ?
mie su3ess;l fund-
rais+ exp]i;es & id1s : we
miiety (
organiza;ns1 & we wd l to
compile a li/ ( fund-rais+
id1s : h be5 su3ess;l ) yr
na;nal or 9t]na;nal
organiza;n4 ,if "s"o tells y t
e fund-rais+ idea has be5 ?"\
up alr1 prove t p]son wr;g by
com+ up ) yr [n unique idea to
%>e4
,! committee wd al l to
assi/ local *apt]s & /ate
a6iliates 9 _! fund-rais+
ef=ts by compil+ a li/ ( fund-
rais+ adv5tures : h prov5 to 2
su3ess;l4 ,"h ag we ask = yr
assi/.e 9 %>+ :at has "w$ = y4
,? 9=ma;n may ev5 s]ve z a
base = a sem9> at a future
,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4 #ff
,s1 no matt] h[ unusual y
?9k yr su7es;ns may be1 s5d
all yr id1s & su7es;ns to3
,fund-,rais+1 ,p4,o4 ,box
#badhh1 ,columbus1 ,,oh
#dcbba4
,hid
,meet+s
,! pre-& po/-3v5;n ,bo>d (
,directors meet+s ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 7 held ,july
#b & ,july #i1 respectively1
at ! ,excelsior ,hotel 9 ,ll
,rock1 ,>kansas4
,9 8 ,presid5t's report1
,otis ,/eph5s express$
optimism ) reg>d to ,,acb's
improv+ f9ancial 3di;n4 ,he
report$ t ,james ,ols51 al?
do+ well foll[+ he>t bypass
surg]y1 w n 2 pres5t at ?
ye>'s 3v5;n4 #fg
,le,roy ,saund]s report$ on
plans to op5 a ,?rift ,/ore 9
,d5v]1 ,colorado1 9 e>ly
,augu/4
,9 8 ,na;nal
,repres5tative's report1 ,oral
,mill] 9dicat$ t significant
grants h be5 rcvd f a numb] (
corpora;ns ,- "o to assi/ ) !
#aihh 3v5;n2 o!rs t>get$ =
s*ol>%ips & o!r $uca;nal
purposes4 ,addi;nally1 ,,acb
has ag agre$ to "w ) ,d[ ,j"os
@& ,co4 9 monitor+ radio
adv]tis+ = xs ,wall ,/reet
,report4 ,,acb is actively
"picipat+ 9 ! ,na;nal
,committee on ! ,adv.e;t (
,a3r$ita;n by ! ,na;nal
,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil & 9 !
,coali;n = ,9=ma;n ,a3ess =
,pr9t ,h&icapp$ ,r1d]s4 ,z
,na;nal ,repres5tative1 ,mr4
,mill] has agre$ to s]ve on !
rec5tly e/abli%$ ,task #fh
,=ce on ! ,"rs & ,emp[];t (
,am]icans ) ,4abilities1 *air$
by ,ju/9 ,d>t1 ,jr4 ,purpose (
! ,task ,=ce is to ga!r evid;e
( 4crim9a;n ag/ h&icapp$
9dividuals1 to 2 us$ 9 3junc;n
) lo2y+ ef=ts 9 support ( !
,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4
,! ,bo>d vot$ to *>t] !
,visually ,impair$ ,piano
,tun]s ,9t]na;nal z an ,,acb
special-9t]e/ a6iliate4
,memb]%ip ,*airman ,durw>d
,mc,daniel report$ t1 = ! f/
"t1 repres5tatives f ! ,/ate (
,alaska 7 att5d+ ? ye>'s
3v5;n4
,9 a3ord.e ) ,memb]%ip
,resolu;n #hg-#ae1 resolu;ns
foll[-up is n[ an ag5da item
at ea* ,,acb ,bo>d meet+4 ,f/
,vice ,presid5t & =m]
,resolu;ns ,committee ,*airman
,paul ,$w>ds report$ on
improve;ts made 9 ! =mat #fi
( pre-regi/ra;n & regi/ra;n
mat]ials1 z direct$ by
,memb]%ip ,resolu;n #hg-#cf4
,na;nal ,3v5;n ,coord9ator
,rob]t ,aco/a report$ z
foll[s3 ,! ,old ,dom9ion
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w ho/ ! #aihi
3v5;n1 to 2 held ,july #a-#h 9
,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia4 ,f\r
hotels >e to 2 us$ ,- !
,m>riott "t]s
hotel">1 ! ,omni1 ,"ds ,9n1 &
! ,radisson ,- ) %uttle s]vice
to 2 provid$4 ,special 3c]ns :
h be5 express$ to ! ,3v5;n
,committee 9clude3 %uttle
s]vice1 repeti;n ( m5us at
s]v$ m1l func;ns1 daily *>ge =
teleph"o usage1 & c.ella;n (
pre- & po/-3v5;n t\rs4
,presid5t ,/eph5s ann\nc$
reappo9t;t ( ,rob]t ,aco/a z
,na;nal ,3v5;n ,coord9ator &
,john ,hor/ z ,assi/ant ,3v5;n
,coord9ator = #aihi4 #gj
,z ,,acb repres5tative1
,janiece ,pet]s5 report$ on !
meet+ ( ! ,na;nal ,policy
,task ,=ce on recruit;t (
pr(es.nal p]sonnel to s]ve !
bl & visually impair$1 held at
! ,m>yl& ,s*ool = ! ,bl 9 ,m>*
"u ! auspices ( ! ,a6iliat$
,l1d]%ip ,l1gue4 ,m ?an #bj
causes 7 id5tifi$ = ! decr1se
9 p]sons 2+ attract$ to "w 9 !
bl;s field & five >1s 7 t>get$
= 3c5trat$ /udy4
,! ,bo>d vot$ unanim\sly t
ea* ,,acb s*ol>%ip recipi5t is
to 2 giv5 a "o-ye> memb]%ip 9
! ,na;nal ,alli.e ( ,bl
,/ud5ts4
,! foll[+ p]sons 7 elect$ to
a "o-ye> t]m on ! ,bo>d (
,directors ( ,,acb ,5t]prises
& ,s]vices3 ,le,roy ,saund]s1
,grant ,mack1 ,durw>d
,mc,daniel1 ,otis ,/eph5s1 &
,calv9 ,woot54 #ga
,^u recomm5da;n ( ! ,budget
,committee1 ! ,bo>d approv$
fund+ ( a special issue ( ,!
,brl ,=um to report on ! #aihh
annual 3v5;n4
,director ( ,develop;t
,rob]ta ,d\glas review$ a
numb] ( fund-rais+ projects
curr5tly 2+ imple;t$ or "u
3sid]a;n4 ,a ,fund-,rais+ &
,develop;t ,committee has be5
appo9t$1 ) ,k5 ,morlock ( !
,,acb ( ,ohio z ,*airman4
,^u recomm5da;n ( ,*ri/oph]
,gray1 ,*airman ( ! ,bo>d (
,publica;ns1 ! ,,acb ,bo>d (
,directors approv$ cr1;n ( !
8,v]non ,h5ley ,m$ia ,aw>d4 ^0
,! aw>d is to 2 pres5t$
annually by ! ,bo>d (
,publica;ns to a communicator1
sid ( ,publica;ns4
,! ,bo>d ?ank$ retir+
,directors ,paul ,v]n]1
,adrian ,de,blaey1 & ,bob
,campbell = _! s]vice to ,,acb
ov] ! ye>s & welcom$ newly
elect$ ,bo>d memb]s ,rob]t
,aco/a1 ,patricia ,b1ttie1 &
,j1n ,mann4
,! fall ,bo>d meet+ is
s*$ul$ = ! week5d ( ,septemb]
#af-#ah & ! w9t] ,bo>d meet+ =
! week5d ( ,janu>y #ac-#ae1
#aihi4
#aihi ,na;nal ,ski+ &
,iceskat+
,*ampion%ips = ! ,bl
,"s p say t y hav5't ski$ if
y hav5't ski$ ! ,rockies6 ,!
#aihi ,na;nal ,ski+
,*ampion%ips = ! ,bl w #gc
give "picipants an opportun;y
to v]ify ? /ate;t = !mvs4
,! #aihi *ampion%ips1
sponsor$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates
,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes1 w
take place 9 _w-fam\s ,vail1
,colorado1 dur+ ! p]iod ,m>*
#e-#aa4 ,! *ampion%ips t 7
3duct$ 9 ,vail 9 ,febru>y (
#aihh h be5 describ$ z ! be/ &
! mo/ 5joyable 9 ! hi/ory ( !
ev5t4
,! #aihi ev5t is expect$ to
2 ev5 bett] 2c ( wond];l sn[1
b1uti;l slopes1 fanta/ic w1!r1
excell5t ski guides1 g5]\s
commun;y support & hospital;y1
com=table liv+ a3ommoda;ns1
\t/&+ ev5+ 5t]ta9;t1
pr(es.nally laid-\ race
c\rses1 & 9comp>able
competi;n4
,! nature & ext5t ( spe$
skat+ & ,nordic ski+ competi;n
w dep5d ^u 9t]e/ %[n by #gd
competitors4 ,competi;n 9 all
sports w 2 pursuant to !
visual classifica;n recogniz$
by ! ,9t]na;nal ,bl ,sports
,associa;n4 ,"u ? sy/em1
competitors >e plac$ 9 "o (
?ree visual categories bas$ on
e/abli%$ visual acu;y4
,"picipa;n 9 competi;n
sponsor$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates
,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes is
nec 9 ord] = a p]son to 2
3sid]$ = selec;n to a t1m to
repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9
9t]na;nal competi;n sanc;n$ by
! ,9t]na;nal ,bl ,sports
,associa;n4
,9 ord] to obta9 5try =ms or
fur!r 9=ma;n ab ! na;nal ski+
or spe$-skat+ *ampion%ips1 or
any o!r sports = bl p1 3tact !
,unit$ ,/ates ,associa;n = ,bl
,a?letes at #cc ,nor? ,9/itute
,/reet1 ,br[n ,hall ,suite
#jae1 ,colorado ,spr+s1 #ge
,,co #hjijc2 "<#gai"> #fcj-
#jdbb4
,,all ,delegate
,assembly ,meets
,by ,ka?le5 ,megiv]n
,! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue
( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica held xs
#aihh ,na;nal ,delegate
,assembly f ,septemb] #cj "?
,octob] #b 9 ,alex&ria1
,virg9ia4
,delegates 7 welcom$ to
,alex&ria by ,mayor ,james
,moran1 & ! keynote address 0
deliv]$ by ,evan ,kemp1
,commis.n]1 ,u4,s4 ,equal
,employ;t ,opportun;y
,commis.n4 ,! emphasis on
civil "rs & equal
opportunities = p ) 4abilities
3t9u$ 9to ! ev5+1 :5 att5dees
he>d rem>ks by ,jay ,ro*l91
,executive ,director ( ! #gf
,presid5t's ,committee on
,employ;t ( ,p]sons )
,4abilities4
,satur"d's ses.n f1tur$ an
9-dep? look at ! mis.ns &
activities ( s"eal na;nal
organiza;ns ( & = ! bl4 ,! f/
panel f1tur$ ,g]ry ,mill]1
repres5t+ ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n =
! ,bl1 ,dr4 ,otis ,/eph5s1
,presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl2 ,rob]t ,hanye1 f
,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl2 &
,toni ,he9ze1 ,presid5t ( !
,associa;n = ,$uca;n &
,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl &
,visually ,impair$4 ,! second
panel 0 compos$ ( ,norma
,krajcz>1 ,presid5t ( !
,na;nal ,c\ncil ( ,/ate
,ag5cies = ! ,bl2 ,d5nis
,h>t5/9e1 ,executive ,director
( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil
= ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl &
,visually ,h&icapp$2 #gg
,george ,/ock+1 repres5t+ !
,bl9d$ ,vet]ans ,associa;n2 &
,g5e ,heisl]1 ,presid5t ( !
,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors (
,am]ica4 ,:ile mo/ p 9 ! room
knew a ll bit ab ne>ly e
organiza;n li/$1 _m express$
satisfac;n at hav+ le>n$ m ab
! programs & goals ( ! _m
organiza;ns 9volv$ 9 ,,all4
,! afn 9clud$ an 9-dep? look
at critical issues fac+ two
major programs1 ! ,r&olph-
,%epp>d v5d+ facil;y program &
! ,javits-,wagn]-,o',"d
program4
,! ,delegate ,assembly 0
prec$$ by meet+s ( !
subcommittees ( ,,all's
,na;nal ,policy ,task ,=ce on
p]sonnel %ortages4 ,dr4 ,ri*>d
,wel*1 :o has agre$ to *air !
,task ,=ce1 report$ to !
delegates on ! activities &
plans ( ! ?ree #gh
subcommittees4 ,!
subcommittees d1l ) ! foll[+
?ree >1s3 "<#a"> recruit;t (
9dividuals 9to special $uca;n
& rehabilita;n c>e]s ,-
specifically1 "w+ ) bl &
visually impair$ p]sons2
"<#b"> 9novative /rategies =
tra9+ ^! pr(es.nals2 & "<#c">
/&>ds & a3r$ita;n to 5sure
hi<-qual;y s]vices & to
promote ! pr(es.ns4 ,all ?ree
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he>+ m ab _! activities 9
mon?s & ye>s to come4
,sun"d morn+ may seem l a
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on adv.es 9 l[ vi.n te*nology
manag$ to hold "ey"o's att5;n
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,,all's next major project w
2 a twofold legisla;n ef=t4 ,!
f/ "p 9volves updat+ ! #gi
,legislative ,manual : 0
4tribut$ to e memb] ( ,3gress
two ye>s ago4 ,? manual1 :
provides compreh5sive backgr.d
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visually impair$ p1 w 2 re-
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#ajast ,3gress dur+ ! second
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= ^? :o "picipate4 ,! mo/
important "p ( ! ef=t w1 (
c\rse1 2 visits to ,3gres.nal
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9itia;n ( ! ,na;nal ,policy
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crisis1 ! ,,all ,bo>d ( #hj
,directors is look+ at
address+ o!r major issues "? ?
same ,task ,=ce model4 ,9
addi;n1 ! "w ( ! ,legislative
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by ,,all's ,na;nal
,adm9i/rator1 ,rob]t
,humphreys4
,if y wd l m 9=ma;n ab ,,all
or wd l to 2 on ! mail+ li/ =
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executive (fice1 #ajcj #aeth
,/reet1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #dfh1
,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje1 or call
"<#bjb"> #gge-#hbfa4
,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op
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^w process+ & ,grade #a to
,grade #b transla;n = ! ,apple
comput]4 ,brl manual is
9clud$4 @s#age4jj1 9clud+
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batt]y pack = ! ,apple
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#adbag1 or call ev5+s1
"<#gaf"> #hgc-#dacb4
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,pizza ,hut n[ provide brl
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re/aurants 9 five /ates ,-
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project w 2 exp&$ to 9clude
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) ,l[ ,vi.n">3 ,a %ort "qnaire
is available to any 9dividual
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! survey is 9vit$ to 3tact
,janice ,goldhab]1 ,c5t] = !
,"pially ,sid1 ,suite #bjj1 ,santa
,monica1 ,,ca #ijdja4
,! ,na;nal ,a]onautics &
,space ,adm9i/ra;n "<,,nasa">
has produc$ an $uca;nal brief1
8,h[ ,big ,is ! ,univ]se802 =
p]sons :o >e visually #hc
impair$4 ,brld by ,clov]nook
,pr9t+ ,h\se ( ,c9c9nati1
,ohio1 ! publica;n is
available f3 ,$uca;nal
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! ,univ]se802 ,,nasa ,lewis
,rese>* ,c5t]1 ,clevel&1 ,,oh
#ddace4
,/evie ,wond]1 "o ( pop
music's mo/ eloqu5t
humanit>ians1 has be5 ?9k+ (
5t]+ politics1 ac to ,! ,new
,york ,"ts4 ,! bl s+]1 :o
rec5tly 5d$ an ext5d$ 5gage;t
at ,radio ,c;y ,music ,hall1
is ?9k+ ( runn+ = mayor (
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o3urr$ to me s"eal ye>s ago1 b
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l a r1li/ic possibil;y10 ! s+]
sd 9 a rec5t 9t]view4 8,if ;l
7 mayor1 ,i wd use my r1l "n1
,/evel& ,morris10 he w5t on4
8,i wd ban mo/ h&guns 9 #hd
! c;y1 & ^? t 7 left1 ;l wd
want to "k ": !y 7 & :y40
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program t wd supply !
unemploy$ ) jobs t wd 9volve
"s commun;y responsibil;y4
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na;nwide "<_m ( !m free (
*>ge"> >e li/$ 9 ! newly
revis$ #aath $i;n ( ! popul>
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9clude bro*ures1 catalogs1
cookbooks1 sample magaz9es1 &
o!r mat]ials 9 pr9t1 l>ge-
pr9t1 brl1 disc1 & cassette4
,two popul> sec;ns ,- fund+
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/ud5ts1 & res\rces = bl
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revis$4 ,_m ( ! items on ! li/
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(f]+ = a limit$ "t a v>iety (
refurbi%$ demon/ra;n /ock at
half price4 ,9clud$ >e
,keynotes1 ,brl 8;n0 ,pr9ts1
,view,scan ,text ,sy/ems1
pr9t]s1 modems1 ,m[at ,s5sors1
,sonic,guides1 z well z
a3essories &_/or s(tw>e = !
abv4 ,mo/ 9clude a "o-ye>
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,road1 ,suite ;,p1 ,loomis1
,,ca #iefej4
,ov] #gj 9novative products
= bl & visually impair$ p]sons
>e f1tur$ 9 ! new #dd-page
catalog ( ! ,trian ,corp4
,9clud$ >e talk+ clocks &
wat*es1 talk+ h1l? & fit;s
aids1 magnifi]s1 & m4 ,items (
special note 9clude ! ,music
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al>m clock1 a biofe$back
h1da*e pa9 reliev]1 &
electronic flea coll>4 ,3tact
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#bhbh1 ,ext5.n #eeh4 "9"9"9
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,5t]prises catalog is n[
available free ( *>ge 9 l>ge-
pr9t1 cassette1 & ,,ibm &
,apple =mat disk4 ,write 9 any
=mat to ,ann ,morris
,5t]prises1 ,9c41 #bf
,horse%oe ,lane1 ,levitt[n1
,,ny #aagef2 "<#eaf"> #gif-
#dich4 "9"9"9 ,! #aihh-#hi
,op;n ,c5tral catalog is
available 9 l>ge-pr9t free (
*>ge1 9 brl = @s#a4jj1 & on
cassette = @s#a4jj1 or free if
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suppli$4 ,? catalog 9cludes
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writ+ supplies1 & talk+ #hg
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#edcjd2 "<#dad"> #dih-#ifii4
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products ,- _m ( !m new ,- (
"picul> 9t]e/ to bl & visually
impair$ p4 ,! l>ge-pr9t
catalog is free2 voice-9dex$
cassette co/s @s#c4jj1
refundable ) yr f/ pur*ase4
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#fjjfe2 #a-#hjj-#dfh-#dghi2 9
,ill9ois1 #a-#cab-#dih-#iggg4
,h5t]-,joyce1 ,9c41 ( ,st4
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ann\nc$ ! availabil;y ( ,,jaws
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design$ to p]mit bl & visually
impair$ p to a3urately
complete pre-pr9t$ =ms #hh
on a comput] & pr9t]4 ,,jaws
runs on ! ,,,ibm pc1 xt1 at1,'
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compatibles1 & c "w ) a v>iety
( spee* syn!siz]s & scre5-r1d+
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"<#hac"> #egf-#efeh4
,expecta;ns1 ! annual brl
an?ology ( curr5t *n's
lit]ature publi%$ by ,brl
,9/itute1 is n[ available free
( *>ge to all ,5gli%-sp1k+ bl
*n 9 grades #c-#f4 ,? ye>'s
volume 3ta9s t5 complete
juv5ile books2 _m k9ds (
/ories1 & "o poem2 al a new
microfragr.e page & f\r
emboss$ picture pages to
illu/rate f\r ( ! books4
,s*ools1 libr>ies1 &
organiza;ns s]v+ bl *n :o wi%
to rcv ? #djth anniv]s>y #hi
$i;n %d write to3 ,d\glas
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,angeles1 ,,ca #ijjbi4
,an >ticle 9 ! ,may-,june
issue ( ,! ,brl ,=um describ$
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giv+ 9=ma;n ab posi;ns
available 9 ! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t (
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li/$ 9 ! >ticle has be5 *ang$1
& no *ange-(-numb] message 0
run4 ,! new ,,doe employ;t
numb] is "<#bjb"> #gcb-#edii4
,dr4 ,samuel ,g55sky1 f.d] (
! ,c5t] = ! ,"pially ,siy 3tribu;ns 9 _!
*os5 fields ( 5d1vor4 ,dr4
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n[ an honor>y bo>d memb]1 ( !
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,vi.n1 an ,,acb a6iliate4
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z well z tips & te*niques =
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subscrip;n is @s#cd4jj 9 brl1
@s#ca4jj = t"o-9dex$
cassettes1 ) b9d]4 ,to
subscribe1 3tact ,,cl
,produc;ns1 #bije ,b]k%ire
,lane1 ,mesquite1 ,,tx #geaej2
"<#bad"> #fha-#bgga4
,z a college rese>* project1
a survey has be5 develop$ to
9ve/igate ! te*nology us$ by
visually impair$ 9dividuals1
": !y got x1 & h[ satisfi$ !y
>e ) ! help !y rcvd4 ,x is
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9/itu;ns1 publi%]s1 & o!r
9t]e/$ "pies4 ,if y >e 9t]e/$
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8,play?+s3 ,pres]v+ ! ,f9e
,tradi;n ( ,fooli%;s10 is !
title ( a new exhibi;n (
dolls1 toys1 games_/puzzles1 &
! l1 assembl$ = ! com+ s1son
at ! ,ma!r ,home/1d ,museum1
,libr>y & ,memorial1 #cdc
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subscrip;n is @s#aj4jj p] ye>2
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,agricultural ,5g9e]+1
,agricultural ,5g9e]+ ,build+1
,purdue ,univ]s;y1 ,we/
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"<,,bps">1 ^: pr9cipal
objective is to promote !
tra9+ & employ;t ( qualifi$ bl
pr(es.nals 9 ! bl;s commun;y1
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a week-l;g 9/itute to 2 held
at ,yosemite ,na;nal ,p>k dur+
,june #aihi4 ,,bps plans to
d1l prim>ily ) ! 3c]ns ( bl
pr(es.nals & /ud5ts 9 ! fields
( $uca;n1 social s]vices1 &
rehabilita;n z !y relate to
practice 9 ! bl;s commun;y4 ,=
addi;nal details1 write ,,bps1
,p4,o4 ,box #cgjd1 #ic
,p9edale1 ,,ca #icfej4 ,:5
writ+1 pl1se give yr backgr.d
& 9t]e/s1 & 9clude a self-
address$1 /amp$ 5velope 9 ord]
to 2 plac$ on ! mail+ li/4
,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl
wi%es to ann\nce a s5ior
manage;t posi;n op5+ =
,director ( ,special ,"w%op
,s]vices at xs corporate
(fices 9 ,wayne1 ,new ,j]sey4
,resumes %d 2 =w>d$ to ,ms4
,m>y ,jane ,surrego1 ,vice
,presid5t-,adm9i/ra;n1 ,na;nal
,9du/ries = ! ,bl1 #ebd
,hamburg ,turnpike1 ,wayne1
,,nj #jgdgj4 ,,nib is an equal
employ;t
opportun;y_/a6irmative ac;n
employ]4 ,p]sons :o >e legally
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#ccafa
,second ,vice ,presid5t3
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,=e/ ,drive1 ,>l+ton1 ,,va
#bbbjd
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