,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxvii ,janu>y_/,febru>y #aiij ,no4 #d ,publi%$ by ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,promot+ ,9dep5d;e & ,e6ective ,"picipa;n 9 ,society ,na;nal ,(fice3 ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 ,j4,d4 #ajaj ,v]mont ,ave4 ,n4,w4 ,suite #aajj ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje "<#bjb"> #cic-#cfff ,! ,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 ,nolan ,crabb1 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #ajaj ,v]mont ,ave4 ,n4,w41 ,suite #aajj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,^? m*-ne$$ & appreciat$ ca% 3tribu;ns1 : >e tax-d$uctible1 may 2 s5t to ,brian ,*>lson1 ,tr1sur]1 #ajaj ,v]mont ,ave4 ,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 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 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 #b ,= ! late/ 9 legislative & gov]n;tal news1 call ! 8,wa%+ton ,3nec;n0 at "<#bjb"> #cic-#cffd ,ea/]n "t1 #bd h\rs a "d2 or toll-free1 "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff1 #h p4m4 to #aa p4m41 ,mon"d "? ,fri"d4 ,copy"r #aiij ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl #c ,3t5ts ,presid5t's ,message1 by ,le,roy ,saund]s1 page #g ,notice ,3c]n+ ,applica;ns = & ,r5ewals ( ,,acb ,memb]%ips-at-,l>ge1 page #aa ,new ,$itor = ! ,brl ,=um1 by ,*ri/oph] ,gray1 page #ac ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #ae ,future ,,acb ,3v5;n ,sites ,*os51 page #bb ,! ,presid5t's ,committee on ,employ;t ( ,p ) ,4abilities ,- #aiij ,annual ,meet+1 page #bc ,legislative ,ag5da = #aiij ,- & ,2y1 by ,ka?le5 ,megiv]n1 page #be #d ,,acb ,job ,3nec;n ,- ,a ,s]vice ) a ,new ,f1ture1 by ,n9etta ,g>n]1 page #ca ,mile ,hi< ,c;y ,awaits ,,acb1 by ,rob]t ;,j4 ,aco/a1 page #cc ,let's ,commit a ,ll ,public ,scrut9y1 by ,m>y ,jane ,[51 page #ch ,bl ,am]ican ,slips ,pa/ ,,kgb "? ,glasno/ ,door1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #df ,": ,>e ,!y ,n[81 by ,/ephanie ,coop]1 page #ea ,report ,%[s ,/r;g ,support by ,bl & ,l[-,vi.n ,adults = ,new ,teleph"o-,bas$ ,s]vices1 by ,frank ,b[e1 page #fa ,descriptive ,video ,s]vices ,- ,mak+ ,,tv ,a3essible = ,visually ,impair$ ,audi;es1 page #fh #e ,,afb ,a3ept+ ,applica;ns = ,l[ ,9t]e/ ,loans to ,help ,visually ,impair$ ,p ,pur*ase ,portable ,r1d+ ,ma*9e1 page #ga ,*anges 9 ,social ,secur;y1 ,supple;tal ,secur;y ,9come & ,social ,secur;y ,4abil;y ,9sur.e ,b5efits ,- ,e6ective #aiij1 page #ge ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #gh ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ,l5non1 page #hb ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #aja #f ,presid5t's ,message ,by ,le,roy ,saund]s ,i am pl1s$ to ann\nce t ,,acb has a new $itor = xs na;nal magaz9e1 ,! ,brl ,=um4 ,af mon?s ( se>* & _m 9t]views1 ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns recomm5d$ ,nolan ,crabb f ,st4 ,george1 ,utah to fill ! $itor's posi;n4 ,at \r rec5t ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors meet+ 9 ,d5v]1 ,colorado1 ,i pres5t$ ? recomm5da;n to ! ,bo>d = 3firma;n4 ,he 0 3firm$ & we look =w>d to ,febru>y #abth : w 2 8 f/ "d 8on ! job0 ) ,,acb4 ,i wd l to take ? opportun;y to ?ank ! _m qualifi$ p :o appli$ = ? posi;n4 ,z a memb] ( ! ,se>* ,committee ,i c report to y h[ impress$ we 7 ) ! calib] ( ! applica;ns #g ,- a fact t made ! "w ( ! ,se>* ,committee & ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns all ! m di6icult4 ,tradi;nally1 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors approves ! budget = ! upcom+ ye> at xs ,janu>y meet+4 ,! budget+ process ? ye> 0 facilitat$ by ! /r+5t f9ancial m1sures ,,acb has ex]cis$ 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,i am happy to report t 9 #aihi ,,acb 3t9u$ to retire 9debt$;s at ! t>get$ level4 ,! budget adopt$ = #aiij is 3s]vative b all[s = a slie vuln]able1 z >e all retail busi;ses1 to surpris+ fluctua;ns "?\t a ye>4 ,s al? x is hop$ t \r 9come w 2 #h grt] ?an budget$ ! ,bo>d w wait until ,july to am5d ! budget to reflect any addi;nal 9come4 ,x's n too soon to 2 mak+ plans = ! upcom+ #bith ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n to 2 held 9 ,d5v]1 ,colorado 9 ,july4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors has approv$ a ,program ,committee recomm5da;n to move ! op5+ 3v5;n ses.n to ,sun"d ev5+4 ,? fe/ive op5+ ses.n1 to 2g9 at #h3#jj p4m41 w 9clude ! roll call ( a6iliat$ organiza;ns1 id5tifica;n ( delegates1 *>t] pres5ta;ns1 & a welcom+ address4 ,x is hop$ t by 8kick+ (f0 ! 3v5;n on ,sun"d we w h m "t = 3v5;n busi;s & avoid runn+ pa/ noon on ,satur"d4 ,i'd l to m5;n t we al plan to h a special meet+ ( all /ate & special 9t]e/ a6iliat$ gr\p presid5ts4 #i ,wat* = ! "t & place ( ? important meet+4 ,_m p >e "w+ to make ? ! be/ ,,acb 3v5;n "e4 ,y c expect to he> f \t/&+ sp1k]s1 h a wide *oice ( t\rs1 & "picipate 9 num]\s "w%ops & sem9>s4 ,"! w 2 "s?+ ( 9t]e/ = "ey"o s 444 y'all come6 "<,look = m specific 9=ma;n 9 ! 3v5;n >ticle appe>+ 9 ? issue4"> ,at ! rec5t ,bo>d ( ,directors meet+ 3c]n 0 express$ ab possible devia;ns f ,rob]t's ,rules ( ,p>lia;t>y ,proc$ure at rec5t ,,acb 3v5;ns4 ,to 9sure t we ad"h to ^? rules1 ,i am ask+ any c]tifi$ p>lia;t>ians to id5tify !mvs to me s t we c take ! prop] /eps to avoid any fur!r tr5ds 9 t direc;n4 ,ag1 ,i wd l to ?ank ,rob]ta ,d\glas1 ,*ris ,gray1 ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns & all o!rs #aj :o h help$ publi% ,! ,brl ,=um dur+ ! abs;e ( an $itor4 ,rob]ta assum$ ! responsibil;y = putt+ ! f9al copy tgr & coord9at$ xs f9al produc;n 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t & cassette4 ,i am sure all ( y jo9 ) me 9 ac"kl$g+ a job well d"o by all 9volv$4 ,notice ,3c]n+ ,applica;ns = & ,r5ewals ( ,,acb ,memb]%ips-at- ,l>ge ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,3/itu;n & ,by-,laws provide t any p]son :o has r1*$ ! age ( #ah & :o is n a vot+ memb] ( an ,,acb /ate_/regional a6iliate is eligible to 2come an ,,acb memb]-at-l>ge1 ) ! "r to an 9dividual vote at ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4 ,annual memb]%ip-at-l>ge dues >e #aa @s#e4jj4 ,applica;n =ms = new memb]s-at-l>ge >e available f ! ,,acb na;nal (fice4 ,! ,,acb ,3/itu;n & ,by- ,laws fur!r provide t all dues >e to 2 rcvd no lat] ?an n9ety "ds prior to ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n2 t is1 9 #aiij1 no lat] ?an ,mon"d1 ,april #b4 ,all memb]%ip-at-l>ge dues m/ 2 cle>ly id5tifi$ z s* & %d 2 s5t s z to 2 rcvd no lat] ?an ,april #b1 #aiij1 to3 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ,brian ,*>lson1 ,tr1sur]1 #ajaj ,v]mont ,ave4 ,n4,w41 ,suite #aajj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 #ab ,new ,$itor = ,! ,brl ,=um ,by ,*ri/oph] ,gray ,pl1se jo9 me & ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns 9 welcom+ ! new $itor ( ! ,brl ,=um3 ,nolan ,crabb4 ,y may recognize ! "n ,nolan ,crabb z he 0 ! $itor ( ,dialogue ,magaz9e f ,septemb]1 #aihc until ,june1 #aihf4 ,nolan br+s to ,,acb exp]i;e f report+ & writ+ = two newspap]s1 ,! ,des]et ,news1 ,salt ,lake ,c;y1 ,,ut1 & ! ,ogd5 ,/&>d-,exam9]1 ,ogd51 ,,ut1 z well z exp]i;e ga9$ :ile s]v+ z executive director & $itor ( ,dialogue ,publica;ns1 ,9c4 9 ,b]wyn1 ,,il4 ,9 addi;n1 he rese>*$ & produc$ a weekly lumb] 9du/ry newslr4 ,he is no /rang] to ! #ac _w ( comput]s & is famili> ) five electronic $it+ sy/ems us$ 9 newspap] & magaz9e produc;n4 ,he has exp]i;e 9 produc+ brl1 l>ge pr9t & record$ publica;ns4 ,"! >e two ?+s t ,,acb memb]s c d to help u make ! transi;n f "o $itor to ano!r4 ,f/ if y h "s?+ to say 9 an >ticle or "s facts t ne$ to 2 %>$ 9 a ,brl ,=um >ticle1 pl1se 3tact ,nolan or any memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns4 ,secondly1 ,i wd ask /ate & special 9t]e/ a6iliate presid5ts & newslr $itors to place ,nolan ,crabb's "n on yr mail+ li/4 ,he c 2 r1*$ at ! ,,acb na;nal (fice 9 ,wa%+ton z ( ,febru>y #ab4 ,x wd 2 v help;l if y wd s5d copies ( yr newslr to 8 att5;n 9 any m$ium 9 : x is produc$4 #ad ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice ,by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,dur+ ! la/ few weeks ( ! f/ ses.n ( ! #ajast ,3gress m* "t 0 necess>ily devot$ to monitor+ ! progress ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act "<,,ada"> z ,3gress ru%$ t[>d adj\rn;t by ,?anksgiv+4 ,! ,h\se ,$uca;n & ,labor ,committee 0 ! only "o ( ! f\r ,h\se ,committees 3sid]+ ! bill to approve x by ! "t ( adj\rn;t4 ,acly1 %ortly af adj\rn;t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl kick$ (f xs "picipa;n 9 ! ,na;nal po/ c>d campaign to let memb]s ( ! ,h\se "k ! import.e ( pass+ ! ,,ada )\t crippl+ am5d;ts4 ,to t 5d we 4tribut$ "? \r /ate & regional a6iliates s"eal ?\s& po/ #ae c>ds ) ! reque/ t !y 2 4tribut$ to memb]s "?\t ! c.try s e memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives wd rcv s"eal c>ds urg+ adop;n4 ,_m o!r na;nal 3sum] organiza;ns al took "p 9 ? campaign : result$ 9 s"eal hundr$ ?\s& c>ds 2+ mail$4 ,n[ t ,3gress is back 9 ses.n1 x rema9s ess5tial to tell memb]s ( ! ,h\se h[ important x is to adopt ! ,,ada )\t crippl+ am5d;ts & = t r1son any"o 9t]e/$ 9 2+ responsible = s5d+ at l1/ five c>ds may obta9 a packet 3ta9+ c>ds & 9/ruc;ns by 3tact+ ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,x is n nec = ! c>ds to come f 4abl$ p only2 x is important = ,3gress to he> f ,,all citiz5s :o >e 9t]e/$ 9 passage ( ! ,,ada4 ,we comm5d ! ,p5n_/,del ,*apt] ( ! ,associa;n = ! ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n #af ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ = 9clud+ on xs #aihi *apt] 3v5;n program a sub/antial seg;t on ! import.e ( 3sum]ism 9 ! plann+ & deliv]y ( s]vices to bl p4 ,x 0 my pl1sure to sp1k on ? subject 9 2half ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl at ! regional 3v5;n held 9 picturesque ,lanca/]1 ,,pa4 ,! 3v5;n banquet honor$ ! late ,dr4 ,mae ,david[1 imm pa/ presid5t ( ! ,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 = h] ye>s ( d$icat$ & tire.s s]vice to bl p4 ,opportunities = advocacy d n >ise exclusively 9 ! halls ( ,3gress & ! ,f$]al executive ag5cies6 ,"s"ts !y walk "? \r door to meet u4 ,t 0 ! case 9 late ,novemb] :5 a 3sultant "w+ = ! ,de"p;t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,develop;t "<,,hud"> s"\ \r 9put 3c]n+ a #ag proposal by ! ,de"p;t4 ,x s happ5$ t we _h j 3clud$ communicat+ at l5g? ) ,,hud (ficials reg>d+ 9correct practices 2+ foll[$ by _m public h\s+ facil;y manag]s 9 rul+ t o!rwise eligible bl p 7 n eligible = s* h\s+4 ,! manag]s 9 "q 7 ass]t+ improp]ly t ! only 4abl$ p eligible = public h\s+ on ! basis ( 4abil;y 7 mobil;y impair$ p4 ,! 3sultant took a m* l>g] message back to ,,hud ?an he _h expect$ to take4 ,x 0 my pl1sure rec5tly to repres5t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl at ! meet+ ( ! ,nor? ,am]ica_/,c>i21n ,region ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union "<,,wbu">1 held at ! na;nal (fice ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl 9 ,baltimore4 ,m* ( ! "t at ! two-"d-l;g meet+ 0 devot$ to he>+ important committee #ah reports1 review+ & decid+ on propos$ am5d;ts to ! ,,wbu 3/itu;n & 4cuss+ broad issues = 3sid]a;n by ! 9t]na;nal body at xs next assembly4 ,"o ( ! important deci.ns r1*$ by ! committee 0 ! 5dorse;t ( sep>ate applica;ns = ,,wbu memb]%ip by ! ,c>i21n na;ns if !y wi% to d s4 ,curr5tly mo/ ( ^? na;ns 2l;g to ! ,,wbu "? a pool$ memb]%ip 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ica_/,c>i21n ,region4 ,! regional committee al 5dors$ hold+ ! #aiib 9t]na;nal assembly ( ! ,,wbu 9 ,asia4 ,al? ! week ,i sp5t 2f ,*ri/mas z a /ud5t at ! ,,/or] ,comput] ,a3ess ,c5t] 9 ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 0 z an 9t]e/$ 9dividual r ?an z a repres5tative ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ,i want to ?ank ! /aff ( ! ,,/or] ,c5t] = ! excell5t job !y did 9 #ai improv+ my comput] & relat$ k dur+ ! brief "t ,i 0 "!4 ,my 9t]e/s & s*$ule did n fit ! usual mold1 s !y demon/rat$ extraord9>y flexibil;y 9 revamp+ _! approa* to fit my ne$s & s*$ule4 ,i want to ?ank al ! /aff ( ! ,clevel& ,si5t organiza;n ( ! ,,/or] ,c5t]1 = _! \t/&+ hospital;y & cordial;y4 ,dur+ ! la/ weeks ( #aihi all memb]s ( ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice /aff 7 =c$ to devote a lot ( "t solv+ problems cr1t$ by an ov]ly z1l\s & une?ical fund rais] hir$ briefly by "o ( ,,acb's \t/&+ a6iliates4 ,let me emphasize t ! a6iliate 0 an 9noc5t victim dur+ ! brief "t x employ$ ! fund rais]1 ^: s]vices 7 t]m9at$ z qkly z possible af 8 "qable practices 2came "kn4 ,? situa;n is m5;n$ n[ only #bj to "uscore ! fact t1 al? "s pr(es.nal fund rais]s may claim or imply o!rwise1 ! na;nal (fice ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl does n recomm5d any specific fund rais]4 ,fur!r1 we w to ! ext5t "t w p]mit1 review propos$ fund rais+ 3tracts 2+ 3sid]$ by \r a6iliates &1 to ! ext5t 9=ma;n is available1 4cuss ) !m ! exp]i;e ( o!r a6iliates ) ! fund rais]s 9 "q4 #ba ,future ,,acb ,3v5;n ,sites ,*os5 ,9 a3ord.e ) a resolu;n pass$ by ! ,,acb 3v5;n dur+ xs #aihi annual meet+ 9 ,ri*mond1 ! ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,committee has "w$ 9 3junc;n ) ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors to select 3v5;n sites = future ,,acb meet+s4 ,! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors has approv$ ! foll[+ selec;ns = upcom+ ,,acb 3v5;ns3 #aiib ,- ,pho5ix1 ,>izona #aiic ,- ,san ,francisco1 ,cali=nia #aiid ,- ,*icago1 ,ill9ois ,a full report w 2 giv5 by ! ,,acb ,3v5;n ,coord9ator z "p ( ,,acb busi;s dur+ ! #aiij 3v5;n 9 ,d5v]1 ,,co4 #bb ,! ,presid5t's ,committee on ,employ;t ( ,p ) ,4abilities #aiij ,annual ,meet+ @& ,na;nal ,3f];e ,may #b-#d1 #aiij ,wa%+ton ,hilton ,hotel ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc ,ag5da = ! '#ijs3 ,full ,employ;t = ,all ,plan to 2 am;g ! m ?an #d1jjj att5dees at ? annual tra9+ 3f];e4 ,"picipants w he> ab 9novative programs to employ p ) 4abilities4 ,y w 2 able to net"w ) p ( simil> 9t]e/s1 review key na;nal issues1 & su7e/ /rategies = a6ect+ *anges4 ,sp1k]s w 2 f1tur$ f ! f$]al gov]n;t1 busi;s & 9du/ry1 organiz$ labor1 univ]sities1 ! mass m$ia & ! 4abil;y #bc commun;y4 ,"s ( ! topics t w 2 exam9$ by exp]ts f >.d ! c.try >e3 _4 ,! ,job ,m>ketplace 9 ! #aiijs _4 ,! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act _4 ,develop+ ,l1d]%ip ,am;g ,advocates _4 ,5trepr5eurs ) ,4abilities _4 ,a3ess ( ,employ;t ,"? ,te*nology _4 ,c>e]s & ,p ) ,4abilities _4 ,old] ,am]icans ) ,4abilities _4 ,reta9+ ,"w]s ,:o ,2come ,4abl$ ,o!r program hi _4 ,ov] #ajj ,exhibits #bd _4 ,ev5+ ,5t]ta9;t ,"! is no regi/ra;n fee6 ,= an 9vita;n & regi/ra;n =m reg>d+ ! ,,pcepd #aiij ,annual ,meet+ 3tact ,! ,presid5t's ,committee on ,employ;t ( ,p ) ,4abilities1 #aaaa #bjth ,st4 ,n4,w41 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 #bjjcf-#cdgj4 ,legislative ,ag5da = #aiij ,- ,& ,2y ,by ,ka?le5 ,megiv]n ,z ,3gress returns to t[n af ! l;g ,*ri/mas br1k1 x seems to 2 a gd "t to review ": we >e on s"eal items ( 9t]e/ & to look ah1d at :at we c expect 9 com+ mon?s4 ,! hi+s 9 ,febru>y & hav+ a vote #be by ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives 9 ,m>* is look+ a bit %aky al? we >e / "w+ t[>d ^? goals4 ,"o ( ! problems is t ,febru>y is a %ort mon?1 n only = ! 8r1l _w0 b especially = ,3gress : takes a recess = ! ,l9coln- ,wa%+ton bir?"ds4 ,"! >e ?ree ,committees : ne$ to f9i% _! 8m>k ups0 ( ! bill3 ,5]gy & ,comm]ce1 *air$ by ,rep4 ,john ,d+ell "<;,d-,,mi">2 ,judici>y1 *air$ by ,rep4 ,jack ,brooks "<;,d-,,tx">2 & ,public ,"ws & ,transporta;n1 *air$ by ,rep4 ,gl5n ,&]son "<;,d-,,ca">4 ,we >e expect+ lots ( problems f bo? ,greyh.d & ,amtrak on ! transporta;n sec;ns ( ! bill4 ,p]h "o ( \r grte/ 5emies at ? po9t is t too _m p ?9k ,,ada is a 8d"o d1l40 ,ei !y ?9k t ! passage by ! ,s5ate la/ ,septemb] 0 all t 0 ne$$1 or !y #bf 2lieve t ) a #gf-#h vote 9 ! ,s5ate & a #ce-#j vote 9 ! ,h\se ,committee on ,$uca;n & ,labor1 ! re/ w 2 easy4 ,no?+ cd 2 fur!r f ! tru?4 ,we h an extremely di6icult battle 9 ! weeks ah1d & we urge y to 2 9 t\* ) yr ,repres5tative ab support ( ,,ada ,- ) no w1k5+ am5d;ts6 ,m1n:ile1 :at happ5$ to ! ,$uca;n ( ! ,h&icapp$ ,act8 ,! %ort answ] is ,- no?+6 ,! reau?oriza;n has be5 pass$ by ! ,s5ate & t v].n 3ta9s mo/ ( ! *anges : 7 2+ promot$ by ! ,na;nal ,coali;n on ,d1f- ,bl;s4 ,! ,h\se v].n1 h["e1 rema9s 8/uck0 "ly a ye>">4 ,! ,h\se ,subcommittee on ,select ,$uca;n is / talk+ ab "o m he>+ on ,,eha 2f !y proce$ ) 8m>k up0 "es ! #bg bill = xs f9al vote on ! ,h\se floor">4 ,! n"e-5d+ ,appropria;ns process is1 ( c\rse1 9 full sw+ once ag4 ,"! is ll t c 2 writt5 ab t subject s9ce1 z we g to press1 ! ,presid5t's ,budget has n yet be5 rel1s$4 ,b we c expect "s di6icult battles on t front z ,3gress & ! ,presid5t /ru7le to fund important social programs :ile at ! same "t try+ to r$uce ! run-away f$]al deficit4 ,p]h ! mo/ 9t]e/+ develop;t on t score is ! move by ,s5ator ,moynihan "<;,d-,,ny"> & ,s5ator ,he9z "<;,r-,,pa"> to /op ! practice ( us+ ! surplus 9 ! ,social ,secur;y program to (fset ! f$]al deficit4 ,x's a political 8hot potato0 : cd turn \ to 2 ev5 messi] ?an ! 8,cata/rophic ,c>e0 debacle ( la/ ye>4 #bh ,"o issue : we h n previ\sly report$ on is ! ,family & ,m$ical ,l1ve ,act4 ,? legisla;n cd al h significant impact on p ) 4abilities4 ,a bi"pisan compromise has be5 r1*$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & t v].n ( ! bill wd require all employ]s ) #ej or m employees "s x gets r$uc$ to #ce or m employees"> to provide unpd family l1ve & m$ical l1ve to _! employees4 ,"u family l1ve1 an employee may take up to #aj weeks ov] a #bd mon? p]iod = bir?1 adop;n or s]i\s ill;s ( a * or = ill;s ( an eld]ly p>5t = :om ! employee may 2 responsible4 ,"u m$ical l1ve an employee is all[$ to take up to #ae weeks ,- ag1 unpd ,- :5 a s]i\s m$ical 3di;n 9t]f]es ) 8 or h] p]=m.e on ! job4 ,? la/ provi.n wd #bi obvi\sly 2 ( grt b5efit to c]ta9 4abl$ p :o may ne$ ext5d$ l1ve = m$ical tr1t;ts1 surg]y or o!r !rapy4 ,employees m/ h be5 employ$ = at l1/ "o ye> & !y m/ "w at l1/ #bj h\rs a week 9 ord] to 2 cov]$4 ,^? 9 ! top #aj.0 by sal>y may 2 exempt f ? policy if an employ] c demon/rate busi;s necess;y4 ,z we g to press1 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is prep>+ to act on ? bill "<,h4,r4 #ggj"> & ! ,s5ate w foll[-up ) xs [n v].n "<;,s4 #cde"> lat]4 ,z we look 2y ! imm activities "! >e s"eal important issues loom+4 ,x w soon 2 "t to 2g9 "w on ! reau?oriza;n ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act1 ! ,develop;tal ,4abilities ,act & ,"p ;,h ( ! ,$uca;n ( ! ,h&icapp$ ,act "<,9fant & ,pres*ool">4 #cj ,9 addi;n1 ) ! sweep+ *anges 9 ,ea/]n ,europe & ! ,soviet ,union1 p >e talk+ ab possible sav+s 9 def5se sp5d+ & pot5tial dome/ic priorities l "s sort ( na;nal h1l? 9sur.e plan4 ,:at"e develops1 x promises to 2 an extremely busy c\ple ( ye>s = advocates ( p ) 4abilities4 ,/ay tun$6 "<,repr9t$ f ,,aer ,report1 ,janu>y #aiij"> ,,acb ,job ,3nec;n ,- ,a ,s]vice ) a ,new ,f1ture ,by ,n9etta ,g>n] ,h y call$ ! 8,wa%+ton ,3nec;n0 & "s"ts rcvd 9=ma;n ab a job op5+8 ,? is "o way ,,acb provides curr5t 9=ma;n ab employ;t opportunities 9 ! job m>ket4 ,,acb w take xs 8,job ,3nec;n0 "o /ep fur!r by 83nect+0 job seek]s ) #ca pot5tial employ]s at ? ye>'s na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,d5v]1 ,colorado4 ,/ate & private ag5cies1 s*ools = ! bl1 & o!r employ]s w 2 9=m$ ( ? new s]vice & >e 2+ 9vit$ to "picipate by submitt+ notices ( job op5+s "<9clud+ ! job title1 a brief descrip;n1 & ! "n1 address & ph"o numb] ( a 3tact p]son ei att5d+ ! 3v5;n or at ! home (fice"> to ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice to ! att5;n ( ,n9etta ,g>n] by ,june #a1 #aiij4 ,? 9=ma;n w 2 compil$ prior to 3v5;n week 9 a 8,job ,3nec;n0 packet : w 2 available on cassette & 9 l>ge pr9t4 ,if appropriate1 9=ma;n w 2 add$ or updat$ dur+ 3v5;n week4 ,^! packets w 2 available = 4tribu;n at ! ,,acb ,3v5;n ,9=ma;n ,desk dur+ 3v5;n week4 ,employ]s :o >e 9t]e/$ #cb 9 "picipat+ 9 ? s]vice b h n rcvd ! direct mail+ 3c]n+ xs 9itia;n >e 5c\rag$ to call ! ,,acb na;nal (fice = complete 9=ma;n4 ,l9k+ job seek]s ) pot5tial employ]s is a s]vice l;g ov]due4 ,we anticipate grt 9t]e/ 9 ? program & look = support 9 imple;t+ x at ! upcom+ #bith ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4 ,mile ,hi< ,c;y ,awaits ,,acb ,by ,rob]t ;,j4 ,aco/a ,i hope t yr plans >e well "u way = yr att5d.e at ! upcom+ 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,3v5;n dates = ,,acb's #bith annual 3v5;n >e ,june #bi to ,july #g1 #aiij4 ,! two 3v5;n hotels >e ! ,%]aton ,te* ,c5t] #cc "<#hjj"> #eeb-#gjcj1 & ! ,hyatt ,reg5cy ,te* ,c5t] "<#hjj"> #bcc-#abcd1 bo? locat$ 9 ! ,d5v] suburb ( ,5glewood4 ,room rates = bo? ( ^! luxuri\s hotels >e @s#de4jj = s+le "? quad rooms4 ,z we g to press1 ! ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,committee is s5d+ \ sign-up_/9=ma;n =ms to ,,acb's #ba special-9t]e/ organiza;ns4 ,pl1se d :at y c to help any special-9t]e/ gr\p ) : y >e 9volv$ to fill \ & return ^! =ms4 ,^! =ms help u coord9ate ^! #ba m9i-3v5;ns t >e s vital a "p ( ea* ,,acb 3f];e4 ,! ,,acb 3v5;n program & 5tire regi/ra;n process dep5d on "tly & a3urate comple;n ( ^! =ms4 ,= ^? :o wi% to hold small] "w%ops or special meet+s1 3tact ,john ,hor/1 ,assi/ant ,3v5;n ,coord9ator at #cd "<#gag"> #hbf-#bcfa4 ,he w d "ey?+ possible to a3ommodate yr ne$s & wi%es4 ,he c >range = meet+ rooms1 refre%;ts & o!r ne$s z well4 ,at ! mid-ye> meet+ ( ,,acb's ,bo>d ( ,directors1 a *ange 0 approv$ 3c]n+ ! 3v5;n program s*$ule t may a6ect yr travel require;ts4 ,a ses.n ( ,,acb's ma9 3v5;n meet+ w 2 held on ,sun"d ev5+ = 9troductory & c]emonial purposes4 ,! roll call ( a6iliates & o!r important ,,acb activities w 2 3duct$ at ? new ses.n4 ,h["e1 ? meet+ w n 3/itute ! ,8f/,0 g5]al ses.n ( ! ,3v5;n z m5;n$ 9 ! ,,acb ,3/itu;n &_/or ,by-,laws = ^? committees :o m/ submit reports 9 compli.e ) ,,acb proc$ures4 ,= committees s* z ,cr$5tials & ,3/itu;n & ,by- ,laws1 ! 3v5;n w 2 #ce 3sid]$ (ficially 3v5$ on ,mon"d morn+4 ,? *ange is 2+ made 9 ord] to all[ z m* "t z possible = ! 3duct+ ( ,,acb busi;s at ! 5d ( ! week & = ! 9clu.n ( sp1k]s on ! program4 ,af ,april #a1 ! ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,committee w "k if *n's activities w 2 available ? ye>4 ,we ne$ to he> f ^? p>5ts :o c.t on ^! activities dur+ ! week4 ,pl1se 3tact me reg>d+ yr ne$s at "<#hah"> #cdi- #bfcf4 ,if y wi% to write to me1 pl1se s5d yr 9quiries & com;ts to ,rob]t ;,j4 ,aco/a1 #hiae ,res$a ;,blvd41 ,nor?ridge1 ,,ca #iacbd4 ,we w h f9al 9=ma;n af ,april #a4 ,if y fly to ,d5v]1 we su7e/ t y g f yr airl9e to ! gr.d transporta;n desk 9 ! ba7age claim >ea4 ,att5dants at ? desk c advise y 3c]n+ taxis & %uttle s]vices f ! #cf airport to ei 3v5;n hotel4 ,two airport %uttle s]vices >e available = @s#g "o way4 ,! price ( a taxi f ! airport to ei hotel is approximately @s#ah4jj by c;y /reets1 & @s#be :5 driv5 by freeway4 ,= 3v5;n]s :o come by ,amtrak or ,greyh.d1 2 prep>$ to pay approximately @s#bj4jj f d[nt[n ,d5v] to ei 3v5;n hotel4 ,we recomm5d t ,greyh.d pass5g]s *eck on ! possibil;y ( tak+ ! bus to ! suburb ( ,5glewood 9 ord] to 2 ne>] to ! hotels4 ,,acb ( ,colorado is h>d at "w al;gside ! ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,committee to provide y ) ! be/ ,,acb 3v5;n "e6 ,we >e mak+ _m visits to ! ,8mile hi<,0 c;y1 & we h f.d "eybody mo/ coop]ative & frly4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & xs dynamic special- #cg 9t]e/ a6iliates gr[ "e l>g]4 ,come to ,d5v] & see = yrf t ,,acb is ! l>ge/ & fa/e/-gr[+ organiza;n ( ! bl 9 ,am]ica4 ,le>n = yrf h[ 3/ructive ! organiza;n is 9 xs delib]a;ns on ^? policies t w make life bett] = ! bl ( ! na;n4 ,! mile-hi< c;y awaits y ) op5 >ms6 ,let's ,commit a ,ll ,public ,scrut9y ,by ,m>y ,jane ,[5 ,y've he>d ( defici5cies 9 iron1 calcium1 potassium1 ,vitam9 ;,b1 & j ab any o!r lr ( ! alphabet4 ,b h y "e he>d ( 8,,dk0 defici5cy8 ,x's rampant 9 ,am]ica1 b n s m* am;g p ) 4abilities1 z p )\t4 ,*.es >e1 y probably didn't get yr m9imum daily require;t ( 8,,dk0 9 t #ch morn+ newspap] y gl.e "? z y gulp d[n a f/ cup ( c(fee1 & ! l5s us$ by yr favorite ev5+ news an*or probably n"e focuses on h[ critically t lack a6ects e aspect ( ,am]ican life4 ,too few ( u h su6ici5t 8,4abil;y ,k0 to address an evolv+ demographic crisis3 ,m & m ( u >e surviv+ ! risks1 /resses & traumas " a3id5ts1 he>t attacks1 h1d 9juries1 etc4"> t wd h kill$ \r p>5ts & >e1 = t r1son1 2+ h]d$ t[>d depress+ dep5d5cy4 ,! r1son we're surviv+ is t m$ical sci;e & v>i\s evolv+ te*nologies c salvage damag$ m9ds & bodies :ile provid+ ! me?ods & tools = 3t9u$ productive liv+4 ,9 3tra/1 ?\<1 \r social sy/ems limp al;g1 crippl$ by ! sort ( 2nevol5t programs #ci devis$ to d1l ) ^? piti;l few :o manag$ to survive z 9valids1 3sign$ to roles ( dep5d5cy on ! alms ( _! b5efactors4 ,s* ^ws & 3cepts >e 9appropriate td4 ,b z we cl1n up \r language1 we ne$ to rememb] ac;ns >e ev5 bett] ?an soo?+ rhetoric4 ,& x takes 8,,dk0 comb9$ ) ac;n to cure a dre>y /atus quo4 ,an example ( ! defici5cy is ! fe> "s p h ab ! p5d+ ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act "<,,ada">4 ,al? ! ,,ada is support$ by ne>ly all memb]s ( ,3gress & ,presid5t ,george ,bu%1 ,! ,new ,york ,"ts felt x appropriate to tell xs r1d]s t ? p5d+ legisla;n mov$ too fa/ "? ! ,u4,s4 ,s5ate )\t rcvg adequate 8public scrut9y40 "<,:om c we blame = t8"> #dj ,( c\rse1 x's h>d to 2 objective ab "o's [n civil "rs4 ,a s5se t ! game ( life %d h rules t assure "s m1sure ( equ;y & dign;y runs "? s _m ( \r social 9/itu;ns t ! av]age p]son expects to 2 tr1t$ fairly or gets pretty upset ab x4 ,t id1lism 3sequ5tly has result$ 9 f$]al /&>ds by : we >e guid$ 9 \r tr1t;t ( v>i\s 8m9orities40 ,b we've be5 pa9;lly sl[ 9 9clud+ ! 4abl$ commun;y "u ^? civil "rs protec;ns4 ,"!=e1 "s ( u h ?"\ ! ,s5ate's approval ( ,,ada 0 unduly delay$4 ,ov] ! pa/ decade1 a numb] ( /udies h 9dicat$ p ) 4abilities %>e a gr[+ s5se ( common id5t;y4 ,!y recognize exclu.n f ! ,am]ican 8,opportun;y ,society0 is ! result ( 4crim9a;n4 #da ,a ,l\is ,h>ris & ,associates survey 9 #aihf illu/rat$ ! pa9 & humilia;n 5dur$ by :at 0 !n e/imat$ to 2 #ci million ,am]icans4 ,only #be p]c5t ( ^? ( "w+ age held full-"t jobs1 ev5 ?\< ! va/ major;y want$ to "w4 ,? na;nal sample 0 less $ucat$1 _h less social life1 & 0 m likely to live 2l ! pov]ty l9e ?an nondisabl$ pe]s4 ,s"eal ye>s e>li]1 ! ,u4,s4 ,civil ,"rs ,commis.n _h f.d t p ) 4abilities 3si/5tly 7 tr1t$ z 8second class citiz5s40 ,y probably didn't ev5 f9d any ( ^! factual /ories 8scrut9iz$0 by yr local news s]vices4 ,ev5 if ! 4abil;y commun;y 7 a /atic popula;n1 ? reflec;n ( :at x m1ns to 2 4abl$ 9 ,am]ica %d raise "s d\bts ab ! wisdom ( curr5t policy4 #db ,b al 3sid] t z we age z a society1 we a3umulate m & m p ) 4abilities4 ,! preamble to ,,ada a6irms x w provide ess5tial civil "rs to #dc million ( \r fell[ citiz5s4 ,add frs & families & y h a p[];l gr\p ( 3c]n4 ,9 fact1 y won't f9d _m p will+ to come "r \ & say !y >e ag/ ! legisla;n protect+ ! "r ( 8! h&icapp$10 b we ne$ a bit ( common s5se & 8,,dk0 \ "! to c.t] ! free-float+ anxiety t ?rives on ignor.e4 ,a r1l solu;n ab r1l p 9 r1l situa;ns is l a b1m ( lik ni+s >.d ! c.try1 al;g ) ^? c>e;l /udies & surveys ab 4abil;y issues1 g unreport$4 ,x's too bad t ev5 ! /atus quo1 : kept u \ ( ! ma9/r1m1 & : co/s ! na;n @s#afi billion a ye>1 al didn't m]it j\rnali/ic 9quiry4 ,$itors & report]s h gott5 caug] society f tak+ 4abil;y s]i\sly z a major social crisis4 ,fe> & 4com=t ab \r %>$ human vuln]abil;y may expla9 :y o!rwise ra;nal p refra9 f analyz+ ! 3sequ;es ( t gr[+ patt]n ( surviv+ 2y impair;ts4 ,:ile we w]5't look+1 4abil;y *ang$ f an o3a.nal & 9dividual trag$y 9to an ev5t we c #dd anticipate happ5+ to 9cr1s+ numb]s ( \r pe]s4 ,am]ica ne$s to 9corporate ^? #dc million citiz5s 9to ! m>ketplace4 ,! 5trepr5eurial sy/em m/ reexam9e ? exp&+ opportun;y1 tapp+ 9to ! "uutiliz$ pool ( pot5tial employees & m>ket+ products to ? exp&+ gr\p ( 3sum]s4 ,:at's gd = #dc million ,am]icans c't 2 bad = ,am]ica's busi;s commun;y4 ,we ne$ ! unique 3tribu;n ( e citiz5 if we >e to rema9 competitive 9 ! 9t]na;nal m>ketplace4 ,^? anci5t patt]ns ( 2nevol;e no l;g] >e appropriate4 ,presid5t ,bu% made a commit;t to op5 ! doors ( ,am]ica's ,opportun;y ,society j a ll wid]4 ,& we're impati5t to g "? !m4 ,repr9t$ ) p]mis.n f #de ,job ,r1dy1 ,novemb] #aihi1 ,vol4 #a1 ,no4 #a ,$itor's ,note3 ,m>y ,jane ,[5 is ! director ( ,4abil;y ,focus1 ,9c41 a na;nal political gr\p advocat+ = p ) 4abilities4 ,%e is a =m] $itor & ,3gres.nal ,liaison = ! ,presid5t's ,committee on ,employ;t ( ,p ) ,4abilities1 & regul>ly writes & lectures on 4abil;y causes4 ,2f %e 2came bl 9 #aigb1 ,m>y ,jane 0 a pr(essor ( social "w at ,san ,francisco ,univ]s;y4 ,m>y ,jane is a memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,bl ,am]ican ,slips ,pa/ ,,kgb "? ,glasno/ ,door ,by ,oral ,mill] ,"o ?+ : mo/ ,am]icans f9d 4conc]t+ ! f/ "t !y travel to ,russia is ! require;t #df by _! ho/ t !y give up posses.n ( _! passports :ile 9 ,russia4 ,! r1son usually giv5 = ? require;t is t x prev5ts ! !ft or a3id5tal loss ( passports4 ,attorney ,james ;,l4 ,neppl ( ,rock=d1 ,,il1 is an exp]i;ed 9t]na;nal travel] & he r1dily compli$ ) ? require;t z he 5t]$ ,russia = a visit 9 e>ly ,decemb]1 #aihi4 ,mr4 ,neppl1 :o is an active memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,bl ,lawy]s ,associa;n z well z ! _w record hold] 9 ! %ot put ev5t 9 ! ,9t]na;nal ,bl ,sports ,associa;n1 non*alantly a3ept$ 8 passport z x 0 return$ to hm 2f he left 8 hotel to bo>d 8 plane to fly to ,cop5hag51 ,d5m>k1 ": he 0 next to att5d an 9t]na;nal 4abl$ sports 3f];e4 ,he !n w5t "? ! usual exam9a;n ( docu;ts z he left ,russia1 5t]$ #dg ,d5m>k & regi/]$ = ! 3f];e at ! ,dani% ,na;nal ,sports ,college4 ,dur+ ! second "d ( ! 3f];e ,mr4 ,neppl 0 call$ \ ( ! meet+ ) an urg5t message to call ! ,am]ican ,embassy 9 ,cop5hag5 immly4 ,! ,am]ican diplomat ) :om he spoke by ph"o %ock$ hm by 9=m+ hm t 8 la/ passport _h be5 br"\ to ! embassy by ano!r ,am]ican :o liv$ p]man5tly 9 ,cop5hag5 & :o _h j return$ f ,russia al4 ,mr4 ,neppl express$ grt surprise & d\bt at ? news & immly plac$ 8 h& on ! passport re/+ securely 9 8 9side coat pocket4 ,h["e1 2c ! ,am]ican diplomat 0 s 9si/5t1 he ask$ a si$ = de"pure f #dh ,russia & 5try 9to ,d5m>k by bo? ,russian & ,dani% passport 3trol au?orities z well z ,russian & ,dani% airl9es p]sonnel :ile un"k+ly c>ry+ ! passport ( ano!r ,am]ican citiz54 ,& h[ 0 ! 9adv]t5t swit* ( passports 4cov]$8 ,by ! ,am]ican citiz5 :o 5d$ up ) ,mr4 ,neppl's passport & :o al 5d$ up 2+ deta9$ = s"eal h\rs by ,russian au?orities = attempt+ to l1ve ,russian c>ry+ ano!r man's passport6 ,h[ did ! ,am]ican embassy 9 ,cop5hag5 "k ": to 3tact ,mr4 ,neppl8 ,! o!r ,am]ican1 af f9ally gett+ back to ,cop5hag5 ) ,mr4 ,neppl's passport1 angrily call$ ! ,neppl home 9 ,ill9ois at #c a4m4 ,rock=d "t & expla9$ ! situa;n to ,mr4 ,neppl's sleepy wife1 :o1 9 turn1 told hm ": ,mr4 ,neppl cd 2 r1*$ 9 ,cop5hag54 #di ,s9ce ,mrs4 ,neppl knew only ! o!r ,am]ican's v].n ( ! /ory & did n "k :e!r h] husb& _h be5 deta9$ al1 %e immly plac$ a frantic call to ! 3f];e 9 ,cop5hag51 r1*+ hm mo;ts af he f9i%$ talk+ to ! ,am]ican ,embassy4 ,d n ?9k t ! exam9a;n ( passports & o!r travel docu;ts is s r\t9e & non*alant t ,mr4 ,neppl's situa;n cd happ5 to any"o4 ,to ! 3tr>y1 ano!r att5dee at ! 3f];e 9 ,cop5hag5 0 deta9$ = _m h\rs by ,dani% au?orities 2c 8 travel docu;ts 7 n completely 9 ord]4 ,9 fact1 he 0 n rel1s$ until ! ,dani% presid5t ( ! organiza;n sponsor+ ! 3f];e v\*$ p]sonally = hm4 ,if ? 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,c5tral ,te*nical 9/itute 9 ,wausau1 ,wiscons91 ) a degree 9 ,data ,process+4 ,9 ! ye>s s9ce gradua;n ,jill has m>ri$1 relocat$ to ! ,milwaukee >ea1 & has exp]i;ed "s m$ical di6iculties4 ,%e is n[ recov]+ f a rec5t op]a;n & hopes to look = a job soon4 ,wald5 ,huts #ee ,degree 9 ,5gli%4 ,%e rcvd _m aw>ds dur+ h] academic c>e] 9clud+ ! ,s5ior ,book ,aw>d = ,alpha ,lambda ,delta ,honor ,society & ! #aihi ,\t/&+ ,/ud5t 9 ! ,5gli% ,de"p;t4 ,gyng] has complet$ h] f/ novel & w 2g9 ! f/ revi.ns on x 9 ! ne> future4 ,b>b>a ,jonsson1 ,new ,york1 ,new ,york ,- ,b>b>a rema9s a full-"t graduate /ud5t at ,columbia ,univ]s;y1 ,s*ool ( ,public ,h1l?4 ,%e plans to complete h] 4s]ta;n 9 ! >ea ( mat]nal & * h1l? dur+ #aiij4 ,b>b>a is al pursu+ an "ugraduate degree 9 ,nurs+ on a "p-"t basis4 ,%e is ! 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9to a s]vice n[ (f]$ 9 _m !at]s >.d ! c.try4 ,once ,audio ,descrip;n 0 ref9$ & 2came a regul> s]vice 9 ,wa%+ton !at]s1 ,m>g>et & ,cody 5vi.n$ apply+ x to ,,tv4 ,s did ,dr4 ,b>ry ,cron9 ( ,,wgbh 9 ,bo/on4 ,h["e1 _! dr1m await$ ! availabil;y ( /]eo ,,tv sets ) ! ,sep>ate ,audio ,program "<,,sap">4 ,? f1ture " wd all[ view]s to rcv ! descrip;ns directly "? /]eo ,,tv's or ,,vcr's4 ,by #aihd ! te*nology 0 9 place & ! re/ is hi/ory6 ,p]sons :o d n h a /]eo ,,tv or a /]eo ,,vcr c pur*ase a relatively #fi 9exp5sive adapt] to rcv ! sep>ate *annel4 ,?anks g n only to ! ,pfan/iehls & ,dr4 ,cron9 b al to ,laurie ,"eett :o is ! director ( ! new ,,wgbh ,descriptive ,video ,s]vices2 ,public ,televi.n ,playh\se1 ,9c41 : pione]$ ! idea ) ! ,am]ican ,playh\se s]ies2 & ! ,corpora;n = ,public ,broadca/+ & ,! ,na;nal ,5d[;t = ! ,>ts = f9ancial support4 ,,acb memb]s al h play$ a role 9 ! develop;t ( ? excit+ s]vice by "picipat+ 9 te/s1 %>+ _! exp]tise1 & provid+ 3sum] fe$back4 ,,acb 3v5;n att5dees 7 tr1t$ to a preview ( ! s]vice 9 ,ll ,rock1 ,,ar :5 ,m>g>et & ,cody ,pfan/iehl demon/rat$ ,,dvs & field$ "qs & answ]s f ! audi;e4 ,laurie ,"eett is al no /rang] ei to ,,acb meet+s & 3v5;ns & #gj we welcome h] back z (t5 z %e c 2 ) u4 ,= a complete li/ ( ,,pbs /a;ns t >e curr5tly 8,,sap- equipp$0 & plan to c>ry ,descriptive ,video ,s]vice 3tact ! ,,acb na;nal (fice or ,%>on ,k+1 ,\tr1* ,director1 ,,dvs1 ,,wgbh ,$uca;nal ,f.da;n1 #abe ,we/]n ,ave41 ,bo/on1 ,,ma #jbacd4 ,tel4 "<#fag"> #dib-#bggg ,ext4 #cdie4 ,,afb ,a3ept+ ,applica;ns = ,l[ ,9t]e/ ,loans to ,help ,visually ,impair$ ,p ,pur*ase ,portable ,r1d+ ,ma*9e ,! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl "<,,afb"> is n[ a3ept+ & process+ applica;ns f bl & visually impair$ p ( all #ga ages = a l[ 9t]e/ loan to help pur*ase a portable r1d+ ma*9e call$ ! ,p]sonal ,r1d]4 ,! ,p]sonal ,r1d] is a portable1 comput]-bas$ sy/em t r1ds typeset or typewritt5 pr9t & turns x 9to easily "u/ood syn!tic spee*4 ,,afb & ! ,x]ox ,corpora;n ea* committ$ @s#a million to laun* ! loan fund4 ,to 2 eligible1 bl & visually impair$ applicants m/ demon/rate f9ancial ne$1 an abil;y to h&le ! c>ry+ co/s ( ! loan1 & a ne$ = a r1d+ ma*9e 9 $uca;n1 voca;nal1 employ;t "<9clud+ self-employ;t">1 or commun;y s]vice "w4 ,to obta9 an applica;n =m1 call ,,afb's toll-free hotl9e1 #a-#hjj-#bcb-#edfc2 ,new ,york resid5ts call #bab-#fbj-#badg4 ,pl1se specify if y want a l>ge pr9t or brl =m4 ,= #gb m 9=ma;n ab ! loan program1 write to ,m>k ,uslan1 ,,afb's ,na;nal ,3sultant on ,ori5ta;n @& ,mobil;y & ,loan ,program ,coord9ator1 ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 #ae ,we/ #afth ,st41 ,new ,york1 ,,ny #ajjaa2 or call "<#bab"> #fbj-#bjda4 ,develop$ by ,kurzweil ,comput] ,products1 ,9c41 a ,x]ox company bas$ 9 ,cambridge1 ,,ma1 ! ,p]sonal ,r1d] c 9clude an easy-to-use1 h&-held scann]1 a desktop scann] or bo?4 ,"u ! ,loan ,fund ! device is 2+ (f]$ at a #cj p]c5t 4c.t1 & a r$uc$ 9t]e/ rate4 8,! ,,afb l[ 9t]e/ loan fund w make x easi] = _m bl & visually impair$ 9dividuals to obta9 an extraord9>y hi<- p]=m.e device : w1 9 turn1 help !m pursue a wid] range ( m1n+;l employ;t & #gc $uca;nal & voca;nal opportunities10 sd ,,afb ,presid5t & ,executive ,director ,william ;,f4 ,galla<]4 ,! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl is a na;nal1 nonpr(it organiza;n t advocates1 develops & provides programs & s]vices to help bl & visually impair$ p a*ieve 9dep5d;e ) dign;y 9 all sectors ( society4 ,,afb ,press ,rel1se ,nov4 #aihi #gd ,*anges 9 ,social ,secur;y1 ,supple;tal ,secur;y ,9come & ,social ,secur;y ,4abil;y ,9sur.e ,b5efits ,- ,e6ective ,janu>y #aiij ,! foll[+ 9=ma;n has be5 rcvd f ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n 9 _! publica;n ,social ,secur;y ,9=ma;n ,items4 ,janu>y ,social ,secur;y & supple;tal secur;y 9come *ecks w 3ta9 an 9cr1se ( #d4g p]c5t = "s #ci million ,social ,secur;y & #d million ,,ssi b5efici>ies4 ,! annual b5efit *ange raises ! am.t ( ! maximum age #fe ,social ,secur;y retire;t b5efits to @s#ige a mon? & ! full ,f$]al ,,ssi pay;t to @s#chf = an 9dividual & #ge @s#egi = a c\ple4 ,n "eybody gets pay;ts 9 ^? am.ts1 h["e4 ,"s p get m 2c !y live 9 a ,/ate t adds to ! pay;ts4 ,"s get less 2c !y h o!r 9come4 ,! 9come limits rise acly4 ,a s+le p]son or * ) c.table 9come ( less ?an @s#chf may qualify = a ,f$]al pay;t2 a c\ple may qualify ) c.table 9come ( @s#egi4 ,n all 9come is 8c.table40 ,= example1 ! f/ @s#bj a mon? ( mo/ k9ds ( 9come doesn't c.t4 ,e>n+s ( @s#fe a mon? >5't c.t$1 & only half ( e>n+s ov] @s#fe a mon? >e c.t$4 ,2c ( ? e>n+s exclu.n1 an 9dividual cd e>n z m* z @s#heg & / rcv a "pial ,f$]al pay;t4 ,a c\ple cd e>n z m* z @s#a1bdc4 ,al n g5]ally c.t$ z 9come >e food /amps1 home 5]gy assi/.e1 or food1 clo?+1 #gf & %elt] rcvd f private nonpr(it organiza;ns4 ,! sub/antial ga9;l activ;y "<,,sga"> level = bl p has be5 rais$ to @s#ghj p] mon?4 ,9 addi;n to ,,sga am.ts1 ! levels = a 8trial "w p]iod0 h al be5 rais$4 ,if a p]son :o rcvs ,4abil;y ,9sur.e b5efits returns to "w1 ^? b5efits c 3t9ue dur+ a #i-mon? trial "w p]iod1 or ,,twp4 ,9 ! pa/1 e>n+s ( m ?an @s#ge mon?ly1 or #ae h\rs ( "w p] mon? = a self-employ$ p]son1 3/itut$ a ,,twp mon?4 ,"u ! new rules1 ! level t tri7]s 5try 9to ! ,,twp rises to @s#bjj mon?ly1 or #dj h\rs ( "w = self- employ$ p4 #gg ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op ,= ,sale3 ,l[ ,vi.n ,ma*9e ,,vtek ,voyag] ,plus ,model #i-#hh4 ,completely factory recondi;n$ ,july #aihi4 ,us$ until ,septemb] #aihi4 #e ye> transf]able w>ranty / 9 e6ect4 @s#ahii4jj4 ,= m 9=ma;n call3 ,rog] ,murray at "<#faf"> #cdc-#ihci or ,susan ,fo/] at "<#djf"> #ech-#gjfh "4 ,= ,sale3 ,l[ co/ pr9t & brl sy/em = ,,ibm compatible comput]s1 h>dw>e & s(tw>e4 ,sy/em 3si/s ( ,bro!r ,,hr#dj daisy :eel pr9t] ) #ae 9* wide c>riage1 tractor & fric;n fe$4 ,easy to op]ate ) pr9t & brl manuals4 ,special s(t roll] = produc+ draft qual;y brl4 ,brl #gh transla;n s(tw>e = grade #a1 #b & comput] brl4 ,two text =matt] programs = ,,ascii & ,^w,p]fect files4 ,pr9t1 brl & disk bas$ docu;ta;n = all tractor fe$ #fj wei #hhe- #gahb4 ,= ,sale3 ;,,nec #hcjj portable laptop comput] adapt$ = spee*4 ,3ta9s [n s(tw>e2 c upload to or d[nload f a ,,pc4 ,c atta* to any pr9t]4 ,is a3ompani$ by xs manuals "4 @s#ejj4jj4 ,3tact ,d5ise ,deck]1 #ibb #bdth ,st41 ,n4,w41 _?#eac1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjcg4 "<#bjb"> #ccc- #gi #bcah4 ,call af #f3#jj p4m4 or week5ds4 ,= ,sale3 ,optacon1 ,model ,r#a,d4 ,n"e us$1 9 l1!r case4 @s#b1ijj or be/ (f]4 ,3tact3 ;,c4 ,dreh]1 #ih ,p>k ,ridge ,drive1 _?#cjd1 ,san ,francisco1 ,,ca #idaca4 ,call "<#dae"> #bhe-#fjaf4 ,= ,sale3 ,v]sabrl ,model ,p#b,c 9 v gd 3di;n ) manuals1 *>g] & cables4 @s#ige ,,cod_/,,ups4 ,al a ,?iel emboss] at @s#d1ejj4 ,william ,dick]man1 ,region ,,iv ,$uca;n ,s]vice ,c5t]1 ,p4,o4 ,box #hfc1 ,h\/on1 ,,tx #ggjja4 ,tel4 "<#gac"> #dfb-#ggjh1 ,ext4 #bbg4 #hj ,= ,sale3 ,brl ,pr9t] ,t]m9al-,,$ #abj4 ,grt 3di;n4 ,3tact3 ,"eett ,rob]ts1 #biei ,lex+ton ,c\rt1 ,woodbridge1 ,,va #bbaib4 ,tel4 "<#gjc"> #cbe- #cdjf "<"w"> or "<#gjc"> #did- #bcdj "4 ,= ,sale3 ,,at@&,t ,answ]+ ,ma*9e4 ,/&>d ;,,ac l9e cord atta*$4 ,deta*able base = wall m.t+ or desktop use4 ,comes ) microcassette 9 place4 ,built 9 me*anical message ) pl1sant male voice4 #c-way record4 ,records messages ( #a m9ute 9 dura;n1 preset at factory4 ,tel4 jack = atta*+ ,,at@&,t ,tribune teleph"o "4 @s#ej4jj or be/ (f]4 ,= m 9=ma;n 3tact3 ,$w9 ,yakub[ski1 ,jr41 #egab ,oakl& ,road1 ,sykesville1 ,,md #ha #baghd4 ,tel4 "<#cja"> #gha- #diea4 ,= ,sale3 ,,vtek ,voyag] clos$ circuit ,,tv magnifi]4 ,has be5 us$ v ll4 ,orig9al co/ @s#bejj1 w sell = @s#abjj4 ,call ,c9c9nati "<#eac"> #hgd-#eaid4 ,"h & ,"! ,by ,elizabe? ,l5non ,applica;ns >e 2+ a3ept$ = ! ,b>b>a ,jackman ,zuck]t ,s*ol>%ip = ,bl ,"p-,"t ,/ud5ts at ! ,george ,wa%+ton ,univ]s;y4 ,s*ol>%ips ( up to @s#bejj = ! #aiij-#ia academic ye> w 2 aw>d$ to "o or m visually impair$ or bl /ud5ts at ! ,george ,wa%+ton ,univ]s;y4 ,al? f9ancial ne$ w 2 ! mo/ /r;gly 3sid]$ factor 9 select+ a recipi5t1 x #hb may n 2 ! sole decid+ factor4 ,s*ola/ic excell;e1 opportun;y = c>e] adv.e;t1 or o!r notable circum/.es may 2 3sid]$4 ,any visually impair$ or bl /ud5t meet+ eligibil;y require;ts c 2 select$ z a recipi5t ( ! ,b>b>a ,jackman ,zuck]t ,s*ol>%ip4 ,h["e1 /ud5ts pursu+ /udies "p "t w 2 giv5 ! /r;ge/ 3sid]a;n4 ,b>b>a ,jackman ,zuck]t ,s*ol>%ip bro*ures & applica;n =ms c 2 obta9$ f ! ,(fice ( ,4abl$ ,/ud5t ,s]vices1 ,! ,george ,wa%+ton ,univ]s;y1 ,rice ,hall1 ,suite #dja1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjeb4 ,! d1dl9e = receipt ( complet$ applica;ns = ! #aiij-#ia aw>d is ,may #cj1 #aiij4 ,! aw>d recipi5t" w 2 ann\nc$ prior to regi/ra;n = ! fall seme/]1 #aiij4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n1 pl1se #hc 3tact ,*ri/y ,willis1 coord9ator ( ,4abl$ ,/ud5t ,s]vices1 or ,l9da ,donnels1 ,assi/ant ,d1n = ,$uca;nal ,s]vices1 at "<#bjb"> #iid- #hbej4 ,"h's an item ( 9t]e/ = all old "t radio bu6s6 ,! ,duane ,gri69 ,radio ,libr>y (f]s old "t radio programs on #d-track1 sl[ spe$ cassettes4 ,s5d @s#b4jj = ! tape catalog4 ,make *ecks \ to3 ,! ,bonneville ,c\nsel ( ,v4,i4,p4's4 ,s5d ord] to ! ,duane ,gri69 ,radio ,libr>y1 #bbfe ,wahlqui/1 ,idaho ,falls1 ,idaho #hcdja4 ,tel4 "<#bjh"> #ebb-#ijjh4 ,bl ,san ,franciscans1 ,9c4 (f]s brl map ( ,san ,francisco & ,san ,francisco ,9t]na;nal ,airport ) #dc pages ( /reet li/+s & all ! po9ts ( 9t]e/4 ,available = @s#e4jj #hd ea*4 ,s5d *ecks or m"oy ord]s to ,bl ,san ,franciscans1 #bdag ,gre5wi* ,st41 ,san ,francisco1 ,,ca #idabc4,tel4 "<#dae"> #efc-#dhif4 ,,,att5;n all acb memb]s & frs :o h /udi$ abroad66,' ,! ,na;nal ,alli.e ( ,bl ,/ud5ts "<,,nabs"> is 9t]e/$ 9 id5tify+ ,,acb memb]s & frs :o h /udi$ abroad & w 2 att5d+ ! #aiij ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,d5v]1 ,colorado4 ,,nabs hopes to ho/ a panel 4cus.n on ! pros & 3s1 9s & \ts ( bl /ud5ts /udy+ \tside ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,if y wd 2 9t]e/$ 9 "picipat+ 9 a panel 4cus.n on /udy+ abroad1 pl1se 3tact ,/ephanie ,coop] 9 ! ,,acb na;nal (fice4 ,tel4 #a-#hjj- #dbd-#hfff4 ,tri ,visual ,s]vices has available ! #fth revi.n ( 8,,,a res\rce guide to #he comput] a3ess = visually impair$ p4,'0 ,! directory is available 9 l>ge pr9t or brl = @s#ae4jj4 ,9 ? revi.n1 ,tri ,visual has add$ 9=ma;n on comput] relat$ publica;ns1 comput] us] gr\ps & 4c.t mail ord] h\ses = ! 3v5i;e ( %opp+ f home4 ,yr v [n directory c 2 ord]$ by s5d+ a *eck1 m"oy ord] or pur*ase ord] 9 ! am.t ( @s#ae4jj to ,tri ,visual ,s]vices1 ,p4,o4 ,box #bbacaj1 ,sacra;to1 ,,ca #iehbb4 ,2 sure to specify l>ge pr9t or brl :5 ord]+4 ,! ,m9n1polis ,society = ! ,bl1 ,rehabilita;n ,c5t] pres5ts 8,,,simple yet elegant0,' ,a ,jumbo-,pr9t ,cook-book4 ,l[ vi.n cooks w appreciate xs extra l>ge #dh po9t type2 unique1 /&-on-!- c.t] easel =mat2 new easy-to- foll[ recipe =mat & mo/ #hf ( all ! selec;n ( delici\s "t- te/$ recipes4 @s#i4ie ea* plus @s#c4jj h&l+ & %ipp+4 "<,m9nesotans add @s#4fj tax p] copy4"> ,= 9=ma;n 3tact3 ,m9n1polis ,society = ! ,bl1 #aicf ,lyndale ,av5ue ,s\?1 ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedjc4 ,tel4 "<#fab"> #hga-#bbbb4 ,hiate ses.ns 2f clos+ on ,augu/ #bjth4 ,! camp w s]ve ab #djj bl & visually impair$ z well z o!rwise 4abl$ 9fants1 *n1 "y adults1 ! eld]ly1 & si5ts has be5 s*$ul$ = ,july #ba to ,july #bg4 ,exp]ts f ag5cies s]v+ ! visually impair$1 local colleges & univ]sities z #hg well z o!r organiza;ns w hold sem9>s on topics ( 9t]e/ to ! p>5ts :ile ! "y/]s >e 5gag$ 9 $uca;nal & recr1;nal activities ) tra9$ /aff4 ,! camp (f]s a broad >ray ( $uca;nal1 cultural1 social1 rehabilitative & recr1;nal ev5ts4 ,! ,na;nal ,a]onautic & ,space ,ag5cy1 ,,nasa1 w provide pres5ta;ns ) tactual1 auditory & visual m$ia on ! late/ space programs ( ! ag5cy4 ,al ,sea ,_w w provide pres5ta;ns on m>9e & aquatic life ) live & tactual samples4 ,= addi;nal 9=ma;n on ? camp : a3epts camp]s f "?\t ! unit$ ,sates on a fee basis1 3tact ,b4,a4 ,masoodi1 ,camp ,director or ,doro?y ,hu at3 ,clevel& ,si #fia- #hh #haah4 ,f ,,acb ,reports 444 ,rec5tly1 ! ,na;nal ,museum ( ,am]ican ,>t 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc rcvd a grant 9 ord] to make a special exhibit1 8,photography ( ,9v5;n3 ,pictures ( ! #aihjs0 m a3essible to visually impair$ p]sons4 ,audio descrip;ns ( a numb] ( ! photographs 7 develop$ : !n cd 2 he>d "? a sy/em call$ 8,s.d ,/icks0 ,- small1 h&- held pla/ic devices ) l\d sp1k]s 9 !m1 :1 :5 turn$ on1 pick$ up ! record+ f a c5tral tape ma*9e locat$ 9 ! gall]y4 ,! l[ vi.n p]son walks >.d ) ! /ick1 li/5+ to ! descrip;n z ea* photograph is view$4 ,:ile ? 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