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"w "d4 ,! employ;t "w%op's sp1k] w 2 ,billi ,lee1 a well-"kn sp1k] on "wplace /rategies4 ,h] company1 ,billi ,lee @& ,company1 ,9c41 sponsors sem9>s all ov] ! c.try d$icat$ to help+ p le>n employ;t /rategies4 ,9 addi;n1 ,lee c 2 he>d on ! radio %[ 8,a ,di6]5t ,p]spective 444,"w+ ,sm>t10 : is c>ri$ on /a;ns "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,s>ita ,kimble1 a memb] ( ! ,employ;t ,plann+ ,committee1 5c\rages all ,,acb 3v5;ngo]s to take #bi advantage ( ? tra9+ opportun;y4 ,,ada3 ,get ,r1dy to ,imple;t by ,paul ;,w4 ,s*ro$] ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,? is ! f\r? "p 9 ! s]ies ( >ticles on "s ( ! specific provi.ns ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act : >e mo/ relevant = p :o >e bl or visually impair$4 ,! focus 9 ? >ticle is protec;n ag/ employ;t 4crim9a;n4 ,! ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y ,commis.n is ! f$]al ag5cy : 0 giv5 responsibil;y = imple;t+ ! employ;t provi.ns ( ! ,,ada4 ,,eeoc issu$ regula;ns to imple;t ! require;ts ( ! ,act on ,july #bf1 #aiia4 ,! #cj require;ts actually 2g9 to g 9to e6ect on ,july #bf1 #aiib4 ,on t date1 employ]s ) #be or m employees m/ comply ) ,,ada4 ,employ]s ) #ae or m employees w 2 cov]$ on ,july #bf1 #aiid4 ,employ]s ) less ?an #ae employees >e exempt f ! employ;t provi.ns ( ! ,,ada4 ,9 addi;n1 employ;t ag5cies1 labor unions & o!r relat$ organiza;ns >e cov]$4 ,! f$]al gov]n;t is n cov]$ "u ? sec;n ( ,,ada s9ce ,sec;n #ejd applies to x4 ,,ada's provi.ns reg>d+ nondiscrim9a;n 9 employ;t dep5d to a grt degree on ! 9t]ac;n ( an 9dividual ) an employ]4 ,! employ;t require;ts ( ! ,act place few require;ts = ac;n or *ange on ! employ]4 ,! focus is on ! tr1t;t giv5 to an 9dividual ) a 4abil;y :o is seek+ a #ca job1 promo;n or "s o!r b5efit relat$ to employ;t4 ,? is important1 2c x m1ns t ea* ( u m/ take responsibil;y = help+ to imple;t ! employ;t sec;n ( ! ,,ada4 ,by 2com+ aw>e ( yr equal employ;t opportun;y "rs "u ! ,,ada y %d f9d x easi] to 3duct & execute yr job se>*1 ev5 if y n"e ne$ to file a 4crim9a;n compla9t4 ,z ) mo/ o!r >1s 9clud$ 9 ! ,,ada1 ! employ;t provi.ns >e l>gely an ext5.n ( o!r f$]al laws3 ,sec;n #ejd ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #aigc & ! ,civil ,"rs ,act ( #aifd4 ,simil> to #ejd1 ! ,,ada prohibits 4crim9a;n 9 employ;t on ! basis ( 4abil;y1 9clud+ ! provi.n ( nec r1sonable a3ommoda;ns4 ,l ! ,civil ,"rs ,act ( #aifd t prohibits 4crim9a;n on ! bases ( race1 color1 religion1 na;nal #cb orig91 & sex1 ! ,,ada seeks to 5sure a3ess to equal employ;t opportunities bas$ on m]it4 ,f\r ,key ,t]ms3 ,4abil;y1 ,qualifi$ ,9dividual ) a ,4abil;y1 ,ess5tial ,func;ns & ,r1sonable ,a3ommoda;n ,to "u/& h[ ! employ;t 4crim9a;n language ( ! ,,ada & xs a3ompany+ regula;ns w a6ect y1 x is important to "u/& ^! f\r t]ms4 ,,ada's protec;n f employ;t 4crim9a;n bas$ on 84abil;y0 applies only to a 8qualifi$ 9dividual ) a 4abil;y40 ,! def9i;n ( 4abil;y closely approximates ! def9i;n ( h&icap f ,sec;n #ejd4 ,4abil;y is a physical or m5tal impair;t t sub/antially limits at l1/ "o major life activ;y "4 ,al1 #cc 9dividuals :o h a record ( ? k9d ( limita;n or :o >e reg>d$ z hav+ s* an impair;t >e 3sid]$ to h a 4abil;y4 ,h["e1 9dividuals m/ al 2 qualifi$ = ! job !y >e seek+4 ,? m1ns t an 9dividual ) a 4abil;y m/ al possess ! skills1 exp]i;e1 $uca;n & o!r job-relat$ require;ts s"\ by ! employ]4 ,f9ally1 ! 9dividual m/ 2 able to p]=m ! 8ess5tial func;ns0 ( ! job4 ,ess5tial func;ns >e ^? job duties : >e funda;tal or critical to ! job4 ,x is important to "u/& ess5tial func;ns 2c x is ag/ ^! duties t yr qualifica;n to d a job m/ 2 m1sur$1 & x is ^! duties = : a r1sonable a3ommoda;n may 2 3sid]$4 ,job descrip;ns >e normally an excell5t place to f9d ! ess5tial func;ns or #cd duties to 2 p]=m$ by ! employee1 al? writt5 job descrip;ns >e n requir$ "u ,,ada4 ,o!r factors >e al important4 ,^! "qs mie ess5tial3 ,is ! job hie do+ ! same job8 ,h[ m* "t is sp5t do+ "picul> duties8 ,:at wd happ5 if c]ta9 duties 7 n p]=m$8 ,:5 y >e apply+ = a job1 y %d try to det]m9e ! ess5tial func;ns ( t posi;n4 ,k ( ! ess5tial func;ns w help y if y >e 4crim9at$ ag/4 ,x w al 2 ( b5efit to y z y attempt to m>ket yr skills to ! employ]4 ,r1sonable a3ommoda;n is 4cuss$ 9 detail 9 8,:at ,4abl$ ,job ,seek]s ,ne$ to ,"k ,ab ,r1sonable ,a3ommoda;n10 #ce " ,:at ,is ,employ;t ,4crim9a;n8 ,! employ;t provi.ns ( ! ,,ada & ! imple;t+ regula;ns >e 9t5d$ to prev5t1 or protect 9dividuals ) 4abilities f1 a broad range ( 4crim9atory ac;ns4 ,4crim9a;n is prohibit$ in3 recruit;t1 employ;t te/s1 m$ical exam9a;ns1 hir+1 promo;n1 s5ior;y1 t]m9a;n1 comp5sa;n1 job assign;t1 provi.n ( r1sonable a3ommoda;ns1 l1ve "t1 fr+e b5efits1 tra9+ opportunities & employ]-sponsor$ recr1;n or social activities4 ,examples & ,fur!r ,explana;ns ,c]ta9ly1 an employ] _c legally d5y y employ;t simply 2c y h a 4abil;y1 t is #cf once ! ,,ada goes 9to e6ect4 ,h["e1 x is commonly >gu$ t 4crim9a;n is (t5 un9t5;nal4 ,= 9/.e1 an employ] mi 9quiries >e n p]mitt$ 2f an (f] ( employ;t has be5 made4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x wd n 2 4crim9atory = an employ] to ask h[ y w p]=m c]ta9 job duties4 ,an employ] _c d5y y fr+e b5efits "e ! be/ example"> simply 2c y h a 4abil;y4 ,h["e1 ! #cg employ]'s h1l? 9sur.e policy is all[$ to 9clude limita;ns on preexi/+ 3di;ns or tr1t;t1 or o!r limita;ns1 z l;g z ^! limita;ns >e n 9clud$ z a m1ns to d5y employ;t to or o!rwise 4crim9ate ag/ an 9dividual ) a 4abil;y4 ,employ;t te/s >e ano!r frequ5tly cit$ problem >ea4 ,! te/s m/ 2 design$ & adm9i/]$ to m1sure ! skills or aptitudes or o!r factor relat$ to ! job4 ,un=tunately1 te/s >e (t5 giv5 9 a way : 9/1d p5alizes ! 9dividual ) a s5sory 4abil;y s* z bl;s4 ,9 %ort1 un.s ! job requires a c]ta9 visual acu;y1 any employ;t te/ %d 2 giv5 9 a mann] : is a3essible4 ,! employ] does n h to honor yr *oice ( =mats1 b ei ! te/ m/ 2 a3essible or ! skill 2+ te/$ m/ 2 m1sur$ 9 "s o!r #ch way4 ,limita;ns 9 duties or assign;ts >e "s"ts plac$ on employees ) 4abilities4 ,2c ^! limita;ns >e usually bas$ on my?s & /]eotypes ab :at is 8appropriate0 = a 4abl$ p]son1 ! limita;n wd likely 2 4crim9atory4 ,tra9+ opportunities >e (t5 a problem 2c tra9+ mat]ials may n 2 9 a3essible =mats4 ,"u ! ,,ada1 tra9+ & simil> b5efits (f]$ to employees m/ 2 a3essible to employees ) 4abilities4 ,! same is true ( recr1;n or social ev5ts sponsor$ by ! employ]4 ,"s ,cau;ns & ,excep;ns ,"s limita;ns >e 9clud$ 9 ! employ;t sec;n ( ! law4 ,= example1 ! provi.n ( r1sonable a3ommoda;n is limit$ by 8undue h>d%ip0 to ! employ]4 #ci ,or1 an employ] may >gue t provi.ns ( ano!r f$]al law d n p]mit ! provi.n ( a nec r1sonable a3ommoda;n s* z reassign;t to a vacant posi;n4 ,9 addi;n1 employ]s c e/abli% c]ta9 qualifica;ns : >e job- relat$ & 3si/5t ) busi;s necess;y s* z produc;n /&>ds4 ,(f]s ( employ;t may 2 3di;n$ on ! results ( a m$ical exam9a;n1 b only if ! exam is giv5 af an (f] ( employ;t has be5 made & only if all employees 9 ! same category >e subject to ! same m$ical exam9a;n4 ,if an 9dividual ) a 4abil;y is d5i$ employ;t 2c ( ! results ( t m$ical exam9a;n1 ! employ] m/ %[ t ! r1son = ! d5ial is relat$ to ! job or t a r1sonable a3ommoda;n is n available to all[ ! 9dividual to d ! job4 ,"o ( ! m un=tunate #dj provi.ns 9clud$ by ,,eeoc 9 xs regula;ns 0 ! language all[+ an employ] to 9clude 9 xs qualifica;n /&>ds t an 9dividual n 2 a direct ?r1t to ! h1l? or safety ( hm or h]f or o!rs4 ,? dang] to "of >gu;t has be5 us$ rep1t$ly to d5y employ;t to 9dividuals ) 4abilities bas$ on prejudicial /]eotypes & fe>s4 ,h["e1 ,,eeoc does /rictly limit ! use ( direct ?r1t to 9/.es ": "! is a sub/antial risk ( h>m : _c 2 elim9at$ or r$uc$ by r1sonable a3ommoda;n4 ,! det]m9a;n ( direct ?r1t m/ result f an 9dividual assess;t bas$ on m$ical or o!r objective evid;e4 ,n"o!.s1 we m/ 2 vigilant ab ! use & possible abuse ( ? qualifica;n /&>d4 #da ,5=ce;t ,! employ;t provi.ns ( ! ,,ada >e 5=c$ by ! ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y ,commis.n "u ! same proc$ures us$ to 5=ce ,title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,"rs ,act ( #aifd4 ,! ,commis.n rcvs & 9ve/igates *>ges ( 4crim9a;n & seeks "? 3cilia;n to resolve any 4crim9a;n f.d & obta9 full relief = ! a6ect$ 9dividual4 ,a job applicant or employee :o 2lieves he or %e has be5 4crim9at$ ag/ on ! basis ( 4abil;y 9 employ;t by a private1 /ate1 or local gov]n;t employ]1 labor union1 employ;t ag5cy1 or jo9t labor manage;t committee c file a *>ge ) ,,eeoc4 ,an 9dividual1 :e!r 4abl$ or n1 al may file a *>ge if he or %e has be5 4crim9at$ ag/ 2c ( an associa;n ) a p]son ) a #db "kn 4abil;y4 ,9 addi;n1 an 9dividual :o 2lieves t he or %e has su6]$ retalia;n 2c ( fil+ or assi/+ 9 a *>ge may al file a compla9t4 ,f9ally1 ano!r p]son or organiza;n may file a *>ge on 2half ( an applicant or employee4 ,if 3cilia;n is n su3ess;l1 ! ,,eeoc may file a suit or issue a 8"r to sue0 lr to ! p]son :o fil$ ! *>ge4 ,an 9dividual c file a lawsuit ag/ an employ]1 b a *>ge m/ f/ 2 fil$ ) ,,eeoc4 ,if ! *>ge 9volves a /ate or local gov]n;t ag5cy1 ,,eeoc w ref] ! case to ! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice = fur!r ac;n4 ,available rem$ies = viola;ns ( ,title ,i ( ! ,,ada 9clude hir+1 re9/ate;t1 promo;n1 back pay1 front pay1 re/or$ b5efits1 r1sonable a3ommoda;n1 attorneys' #dc fees1 exp]t wit;s fees1 & c\rt co/s4 ,comp5satory & punitive damages al may 2 available 9 cases ( 9t5;nal 4crim9a;n or ": an employ] fails to make a gd fai? ef=t to provide a r1sonable a3ommoda;n4 ,language 0 9clud$ 9 ! ,,ada to 5c\rage resolu;n ( 4putes "? 3cilia;n 9 ord] to avoid litiga;n4 ,4putes 2t employ]s & 9dividuals ) 4abilities frequ5tly c 2 resolv$ m e6ectively "? 9=mal negotia;n or m$ia;n proc$ures4 ,9cid5tally1 rememb] t civil "rs or o!r employ;t 4crim9a;n laws 9 yr /ate may (f] m compreh5sive protec;n f 4crim9a;n4 ,9 "picul>1 laws 9 _m /ates cov] employ]s ) few] ?an #ae employees4 #dd ,:at ,4abl$ ,job ,seek]s ,ne$ to ,"k ab ,r1sonable ,a3ommoda;n by ,mit* ,pom]antz ,"o ( ! mo/ mis"u/ood aspects ( ! employ;t ( p]sons ) 4abilities is ! t]m 8r1sonable a3ommoda;n40 ,i h "w$ = ! c;y ( ,los ,angeles = #ag ye>s1 & ,i've be5 attempt+ = :at "s"ts seems l ="e to $ucate manag]s1 sup]visors1 & any"o else :o wd li/5 on ! topic ( r1sonable a3ommoda;n4 ,) ! passage ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act1 employ]s h sudd5ly recogniz$ ! ne$ to "u/& ? 3cept4 ,i tell ^! employ]s t ! job seek] ) a 4abil;y is 9 ! be/ posi;n to expla9 :at he or %e ne$s4 ,t !ory seems s.d1 b my exp]i;e is t xs tru? dep5ds ^u h[ "kl$g1ble ! 4abl$ #de applicant is ab r1sonable a3ommoda;n4 ,ev5 ) ! ,,ada1 "ey"o :o 9t]views = a job ov] ! next few ye>s w mo/ likely h to tra9 ^? 9t]view]s4 ,s1 pl1se 3sid] ? a tra9+ ses.n4 ,j exactly :at is r1sonable a3ommoda;n1 anyway8 ,! f/ ?+ y ne$ to keep 9 m9d is t r1sonable a3ommoda;n is n a new 3cept4 ,employ]s h be5 a3ommodat+ _! "w]s s9ce ! f/ c(fee br1k 0 writt5 9to a labor 3tract4 ,s* ?+s z air 3di;n+1 sick l1ve1 & pd vaca;ns >e common examples ( a3ommoda;ns : h be5 a3ept$ z /&>d practice by employ]s4 ,r1sonable a3ommoda;n may 2 ?"\ ( z ef=ts made by ! employ] to remove any b>ri]s1 physical or attitud9al1 : prev5t or limit ! employ;t & upw>d mobil;y ( 4abl$ p]sons4 ,r1sonable a3ommoda;n z #df def9$ 9 ! ,,ada may 9clude3 provid+ or modify+ equip;t or devices2 job re/ructur+2 "p-"t or modifi$ "w s*$ules2 reassign;t to a vacant posi;n2 putt+ exam9a;ns1 tra9+ mat]ials or policies 9to a3essible =mats2 provid+ r1d]s & 9t]pret]s2 & mak+ ! "wplace r1dily a3essible to & usable by p ) 4abilities4 ,employ]s h di6iculty ) ? 3cept 2c x c only 2 det]m9$ on a case-by- case basis1 tak+ 9to a3.t ! applicant1 his_/h] specific 4abil;y1 ! "picul> job duties1 ! "w+ 5viron;t & ! f9ancial capabilities ( ! employ]4 ,an employ] m/ provide r1sonable a3ommoda;n to a qualifi$ applicant or employee ) a 4abil;y un.s t employ] c %[ t ! a3ommoda;n poses an undue h>d%ip ,- t is1 significant di6iculty or #dg exp5se4 ,"u ,,ada1 "o ( ! ?+s : makes "s"o a qualifi$ p]son ) a 4abil;y is t p]son's abil;y to p]=m ess5tial func;ns ,- funda;tal job duties ,- ei unassi/$1 or ) ! help ( r1sonable a3ommoda;n4 ,! factors det]m9+ :e!r a func;n is ess5tial or noness5tial 9clude3 :e!r ! posi;n dep5ds ^u p]=m+ t func;n2 ! numb] ( o!r employees available to p]=m ! func;n2 & ! degree ( exp]tise or skill requir$ to p]=m ! func;n4 ,an employ] _c refuse to hire y 2c ! 4abil;y prev5ts y f p]=m+ duties t >e n ess5tial to ! job4 ,if y >e apply+ = a job1 an employ] _c ask if y >e 4abl$1 or ab ! nature or sev];y ( yr 4abil;y4 ,an employ] c ask if & h[ y cd p]=m ! duties ( ! job1 ag ) or )\t #dh r1sonable a3ommoda;n4 ,r1sonable a3ommoda;n is be/ "u/ood :5 x is categoriz$4 ,^! categories >e3 "w re/ric;ns2 jobsite modifica;n2 job re/ructur+2 support s]vices2 auxili>y aids2 & b>ri] removal "*itectural & 9/itu;nal">4 ,"w ,re/ric;ns ,? is ! mo/ common me?od ( provid+ r1sonable a3ommoda;n2 at l1/ "o-half ( all a3ommoda;ns fall 9to ? category4 ,! employ] may limit ! 9dividual f p]=m+ c]ta9 physical func;ns1 or re/rict a3ess to a range ( 5viron;tal &_/or "w+ 3di;ns "1 z a 3di;n ( employ;t4 ,"s examples3 prohibit+ an employee f driv+ a company c>2 re/rict+ an 9dividual f #di climb+2 bann+ ! "w] f lift+ m ?an #be p.ds2 all[+ addi;nal re/ p]iods2 avoid+ rotat+ %ifts2 or utiliz+ flex-"t4 ,"w re/ric;ns s* z ^! >e typically impos$ on employees ) diabetes1 back 3di;ns1 seizure 4ord]s1 or sev]e all]gies4 ,job ,re/ructur+ ,? 9volves elim9at+ c]ta9 duties : ! 4abl$ p]son _c p]=m & sub/itut+ o!r tasks : t p]son c d4 ,rememb]1 ! ,,ada does n require t ! ess5tial func;ns ( ! job 2 sub/itut$1 b only ^? func;ns 3sid]$ to 2 noness5tial4 ,= example1 assume t sort+ mail is a noness5tial func;n ( a secret>ial posi;n4 ,if a bl employee cd n p]=m t task e6ici5tly1 r1sonable a3ommoda;n wd 9volve reassign+ t task to ano!r cl]ical #ej employee :ile ! bl employee1 9 turn1 2came responsible = an equival5t %>e ( t co-"w]'s recep;n & teleph"o "w "4 ,9t]view]s1 especially ^? :o >e f/-l9e sup]visors1 ne$ to 2 reassur$ t y w a3ept yr %>e ( co-"w]s' noness5tial duties4 ,jobsite ,modifica;n ,? 9volves *ang+ ! me?od & m1ns by : a task is a3ompli%$1 & is "!=e m complex & te*nically ori5t$4 ,? process c require imag9a;n1 cr1tiv;y & a ll flexibil;y4 ,:5 a jobsite modifica;n is 3sid]$1 y m/ 2 3sult$ f ! \tset & kept 9volv$ "?\t ! a3ommoda;n process4 ,rais+ a desk = "s"o 9 a :eel*air is an obvi\s example ( ? category ( r1sonable a3ommoda;n4 #ea ,support ,s]vices ,? is an a3ommoda;n 9 : ano!r 9dividual1 s* z an 9t]pret] or a r1d]1 m/ 9t]act ) ! 4abl$ employee 9 ord] = t employee to p]=m ! job4 ,! prim>y crit]ion to keep 9 m9d 3c]n+ provi.n ( support s]vices is t ! assi/ant is "! to facilitate job p]=m.e1 n to complete ! actual job duties4 ,an 9t]pret] lets a d1f employee "k :at ano!r p]son is say+ )\t 9t]ject+ his_/h] [n feel+s or op9ions4 ,a r1d] lets a bl employee "k :at is on ! pr9t$ page & foll[s ! employee's direc;ns reg>d+ 4posi;n ( ! 9=ma;n4 ,9 mo/ 9/.es1 he>+ or r1d+ is n a job duty2 "u/&+ :at has be5 spok5 or writt5 & mak+ use ( t 9=ma;n is important4 #eb ,auxili>y ,aids ,? t]m ref]s to ! tools or equip;t : all[ u to p]=m ! job e6ici5tly1 ) ll or no assi/.e4 ,? category causes employ]s ! mo/ 3c]n ab pot5tial exp5se4 ,_m employ]s don't r1lize t s"eal aids & devices >e relatively 9exp5sive4 ,a spee* syn!siz] : p]mits a bl p]son to a3ess ! (fice comput] c co/ z ll z @s#bjj4 ,al1 _m ( u alr h \r [n equip;t : we cd br+ to ! job if nec4 ,examples ( common auxili>y aids 9clude talk+ calculators & comput]s1 telecommunica;ns devices = ! d1f1 "o-h&$ typewrit]s & revolv+ desk tops4 ,b>ri] ,removal ,? category is divid$ 9to >*itectural b>ri]s & 9/itu;nal b>ri]s4 ,9t]view]s may n h ! p[] to alleviate #ec >*itectural b>ri]s = bl & visually impair$ p1 s* z protrud+ objects : _c 2 r1dily locat$ by a cane1 or 9adequate signage4 ,h["e1 !y %d c]ta9ly 2come aw>e ( ! pot5tial impact s* b>ri]s c h on ! "picipa;n ( bl & visually impair$ p]sons 9 ! employ;t process4 ,9/itu;nal b>ri]s >e less obvi\s & >e frequ5tly ! mo/ di6icult to ov]come4 ,employ]s c elim9ate 9/itu;nal b>ri]s by 5gag+ 9 \tr1* recruit;t ef=ts direct$ at ! 4abil;y commun;y2 hav+ a func;n+ ,,tdd 9 op]a;n dur+ normal busi;s h\rs to provide job 9=ma;n to d1f 9dividuals2 provid+ assi/.e to bl or le>n+-4abl$ c&idates wi%+ to fill \ a job applica;n2 (f]+ an alt]nate te/+ site if ! regul> site is 9a3essible2 or by utiliz+ brl1 tape or l>ge pr9t te/+ #ed mat]ials4 ,! ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y ,commis.n has prep>$ a booklet 5titl$ 8,yr ,"rs ,z ,an ,9dividual ) a ,4abil;y10 an \t/&+ res\rce = any"o 9t]e/$ 9 2com+ m "kl$g1ble ab r1sonable a3ommoda;n4 ,y c ord] ! booklet 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 audiotape or comput] disk by 3tact+ ,,eeoc at "<#bjb"> #ffc-#dcie " or "<#bjb"> #ffc-#dcii "<,,tdd">4 ,y c al write !m at #ahja ;,l ,/reet1 ,n4,w41 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjejg4 ,f9ally1 "o cau;n>y com;t3 ,x has alw be5 my philosophy t a 4abl$ applicant %d n"e lose \ on a gd job 2c an employ] w n or _c pay = an a3ommoda;n4 ,:ile ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act is cle>ly & unequivocally on \r #ee side1 ,i absolutely 2lieve t gett+ ! job is :at matt]s4 ,i say ? 2c \r unemploy;t rate is close to #gj.01 alm f\r "ts hi<] ?an = any o!r m9or;y4 ,r1sonable a3ommoda;n %d 2 a tool to 2 appropriately utiliz$ 9 ! "wplace2 x %d n 2 us$ ,- except 9 ! mo/ s]i\s situa;ns ,- z a w1pon6 ,legal ,a3ess3 ,?anks to ! ,wom5's ,move;t6 by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman1 ,esq4 "<,repr9t$ ) p]mis.n f 8,horizons10 ,may #aiib"> ,*ri/9e ,frankl94 ,b>b>a ,k5nelly4 ,gloria ,/e9em4 ,^! >e n exactly ?ree h\sehold "ns 9 ! commun;y ( p]sons ) 4abilities4 ,b #ef !y %d be1 z ea* 9 h] [n way has made a major 3tribu;n4 ,let me expla94 ,*ri/9e ,frankl9 is ! hi< s*ool /ud5t :o fil$ an ac;n "u ,title ,,ix ( ! ,$uca;n ,am5d;ts alleg+ sexual h>ass;t 9 a f$]ally fund$ s*ool 9 ,georgia4 ,%e compla9$ ( 2+ =c$ to h 9volunt>y 9t]c\rse ) a t1*]1 :o resign$ on 3di;n t all *>ges ag/ hm 2 dropp$1 : l$ ! s*ool to close xs 9ve/iga;n4 ,*ri/9e ,frankl9 p]sev]$ & fil$ suit4 ,9 a l&m>k deci.n1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt held t pla9ti6s h ! "r to file private lawsuits to compel compli.e ) ,title ,,ix &1 mo/ significantly1 c recov] m"ot>y damages6 ,frankl9 ;v4 ,gw9nett ,c.ty1 #aab ,s4,ct4 #ajbh "<#aiib">1 is a major victory 9 support ( a l;g/&+ #eg pr9ciple ( civil "rs law3 ": legal "rs h be5 9vad$ & a f$]al /atute provides = ! g5]al "r to sue = s* 9va.n1 f$]al c\rts may use any & all available rem$ies1 9clud+ m"ot>y damages1 to r$ress ! wr;g4 ,! implica;ns ( ,*ri/9e ,frankl9's lawsuit >e pr(.d4 ,x cd l1d to aw>ds ( damages "u ,sec;n #ejd ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act1 :1 l ,title ,,ix1 has a g5]al "r to sue = xs viola;n4 ,damages & ,sec;n #ejd is an issue : has n"e r1*$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt4 ,hope;lly1 af ,frankl91 x won't h to get t f> z all ! c\rts w foll[ ! ra;nale ( ,frankl9 & aw>d damages4 "<,"s l[] c\rts _h alr aw>d$ damages "u ! ,rehabilita;n ,act b o!r c\rts h n4"> #eh ,"o key 9 ! ,frankl9 case 0 ! abs;e ( a 3gres.nal limita;n on rem$ies4 ,& t br+s u to ,b>b>a ,k5nelly1 :o is at ! =efront "ts ,- m5 & wom5"> 9 try+ to rev]se ! 3gres.nal limita;n on rem$ies t is 9 ! ,civil ,"rs ,act ( #aiia1 ,p4,l4 #ajb-#aff4 ,ms4 ,k5nelly's bill1 ,h4,r4 #cige1 wd elim9ate ! cap on ! aw>ds ( damages t n[ is 9 e6ect = victims ( 4crim9a;n bas$ on sex1 c]ta9 religi\s 2liefs1 or 4abil;y4 ,! ,wom5's ,political ,caucus has be5 q active 9 m>%all+ support = ! bill4 ,! ,3sortium ( ,citiz5s ) ,4abilities al has be5 actively support+ ! bill4 ,! ,bu% ,adm9i/ra;n is oppos$ to x4 ,"! is a r1l possibil;y ( an elec;n ye> %[d[n on ? #ei bill4 ,give ,3gresswoman ,k5nelly cr$it4 ,%e is at ! =efront ( try+ to legally emp[] p]sons ) 4abilities to 2 on ! same ti] z m9orities & o!r p]sons protect$ by civil "rs laws4 8,emp[];t0 is a 3cept t runs rampant "? ,gloria ,/e9em's be/sell]1 8,revolu;n f ,)940 ,:ile ? wond];l book is n a 84abil;y0 book1 x is m/ r1d+ 2c ( xs message = all p]sons ,- :e!r or n !y h a 4abil;y4 ,ms4 ,/e9em explores at l5g? 3cepts ( self-e/eem & \r abil;y to emp[] \rvs by cr1t+ adult selves ) self-e/eem4 ,! self-e/eem : 8,revolu;n f ,)90 describes is epitomiz$ 9 p s* z ,*ri/9e ,frankl9 & ,3gresswoman ,k5nelly4 ,r1d+ 8,revolu;n f ,)90 l$ me to reflect on ! expon5tial emp[];t t p]sons ) #fj 4abilities exp]i;ed :5 ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act 2came law4 ,"! has be5 an unprec$5t$ gr.dswell ( pride1 ( self-e/eem t 2gan ) ! sign+ c]emony at ! ,:ite ,h\se lawn4 ,laws1 s* z ,,ada1 ! ,rehabilita;n ,act1 & ,title ,,ix ( ! ,$uca;n ,act1 %ap+ h[ we view \rvs1 c help u ,- 4abl$ or able-bodi$1 female or male ,- emp[] \rvs4 ,laws c provide ! legal fabric1 : 9 turn gives ea* ( u1 9clud+ ,*ri/9e ,frankl91 ! "r to ass]t \r e/eem$ selves to 5sure v9dica;n ( \r legal protec;n4 ,^! same laws l1d to a political climate 9 : p]sons s* z ,b>b>a ,k5nelly c 2 9 responsible posi;ns to advocate = fur!r progressive *ange4 ,! self-e/eem & emp[];t : ,gloria ,/e9em addresses >e 9extricably 9t]wov5 9 a #fa mutually re9=c+ p>adigm ) ! move;t = progressive legal *ange4 ,! wom5's move;t does n b5efit only wom5 ,- or m54 ,! wom5's move;t b5efits p ,- wom5 & m51 able-bodi$ & 4abl$1 black & :ite1 ( :at"e fai?4 ,& 9 ? "d ( scrut9iz+ activities = _! bottom l9e b5efit1 x is refre%+ to recognize a move;t : b5efits u all4 ,true ,vi.n f a ,"y ,p]son by ,/eve ,bau] ,i "k ,i date myf1 b d y rememb] ,>t ,l9klett]8 ,on 8 %[1 he did a %ort seg;t ) *n4 ,he wd ask a "q or two & get _! answ]s4 8,kids ,say ! ,d>nde/ ,?+s0 provid$ "s extremely funny & emb>rass+ mo;ts4 ,true1 kids c say #fb ! d>nde/ ?+s1 b !y c al amaze y ) "s pretty deep 9sis4 ,af a job transf] mov$ ! family to ,cali=nia1 we /ay$ 9 t\* by teleph"o4 ,on return+ = a visit la/ summ]1 ,ra*el's "m game me "s?+ ,ra*el _h writt54 ,x 0 bo? sweet & t\*+4 ,z a class assign;t1 %e _h be5 ask$ to write d[n ! "o ?+ %e wd wi% = if %e cd wi% = any?+ = a "d4 ,! foll[+ is :at %e wrote3 8,i wd wi% t my nei+ & a gd man4 ,he's funny & nice to 8 wife4 ,s t's :y ,i wi% t he cd see40 ,ano!r exp]i;e ,i _h ) *n %[s t "y p h deep 9sily4 ,my f\r? grade niece #fc ask$ me to talk to h] class ab bl;s4 ,i took ! usual gadgets al;g to %[ & let !m t\*4 ,i prep>$ brl alphabet c>ds : 9clud$ ea* /ud5t's "n4 ,i _h talk$ to s"eal p :o w>n$ me t f\r? grad]s cd ask "s pretty emb>rass+ "qs4 ,i knew !y cdn't top :at a fr's wife ask$ once1 b back to t 9 a mo;t4 ,i talk$ to ! class = ab #bj m9utes & took a deep br1? z ,i />t$ tak+ "qs4 ,2+ =ew>n$ t ,i 0 sure to 2 emb>rass$1 ,i 0 r1dy = any?+4 ,to my surprise1 ! "qs 7 all q gd4 ,n "o emb>rass$ me4 ,two "qs t r1lly /ood \ w]e3 ,does ! linde/ ?+s1 b s d adults4 ,:ile visit+ 9 \r home1 a fr's wife ask$ me "o ( ! dumbe/ "qs ,i've "e be5 ask$4 ,%e sd1 8,d y sleep ) yr eyes op5 or clos$80 ,) a h>d bite on my lip to keep f lau<+1 ,i tri$ to answ] ! "q4 ,i'm sure y h simil> exp]i;es1 b ^! >e ?ree t >e special 9 "o way or ano!r to me4 #fe ,f ! ,front ,por* to ! ,ph"o1 ,x's a ,new ,"d = ,newspap]s by ,nolan ,crabb ,if y're plann+ to att5d ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n ? summ] 9 ,pho5ix1 & if y c't get "? to ! ,,acb 3v5;n newsl9e1 y miizona ,daily ,republic0 & ! 8,pho5ix ,gazette40 ,! call is free1 & x's a qk way to get "ey?+ f na;nal news to ! late/ soap op]a happ5+s4 ,) m ?an #bjj categories 9 ,press,l9e1 y c sp5d h\rs li/5+ to "ey?+ f news & sports to ! ev5t cal5d>4 ,press,l9e is j "o ( a gr[+ >ray ( newspap]-sponsor$ voice 9=ma;n sy/ems available 9 _m cities "?\t ! c.try4 ,ac #ff to ! ,am]ican ,newspap] ,publi%]s ,associa;n1 m ?an #ajj newspap]s (f] free-to- call] teleph"o audiotex s]vices4 ,^! voice 9=ma;n s]vices all[ call]s to select topics ( 9t]e/ by pun*+ numb]s on a ,t\*-,t"o ph"o4 ,y c he> ! w1!r =eca/ "o mo;t & yr a/rological =eca/ a mo;t lat] simply by tapp+ ! category numb] = yr *os5 topic4 ,at l1/ five pap]s (f] brl directories : li/ ! v>i\s categories & _! correspond+ numb]s4 ,"s #cjj newspap]s >e look+ at e/abli%+ call]-pay s]vices4 ,^! call]- pay s]vices 9clude #ijj numb]s2 ! pap]s %>e ! rev5ues ) m$ia syndicates4 ,eids to full-scale text & graphic s]vices1 ac to ,,anpa4 ,f\r newspap]s (f] p]sonal #fg fax pap]s1 all[+ ! r1d] to pick f esot]ic /ock op;ns or o!r items n necess>ily available 9 ! regul> $i;n ( ! pap]4 ,newspap] publi%]s >e emphasiz+ _! voice & on-l9e s]vices m /rid5tly ?an "e z ! w> 2t ! newspap] 9du/ry & ! sev5 ,regional ,bell ,op]at+ ,companies ov] :o w provide teleph"o & comput]-bas$ 9=ma;n s]vices to yr home or busi;s h1ts up4 "<,see 8,:o ,w ,w9 ! ,9=ma;n ,w>10 ,april #aiib4"> ,,anpa says _m pap]s (f] call]s tm's classifi$ ads ! ni ! record$ messages4 ,newspap] publi%]s fe> #fh significant adv]tis+ rev5ue losses if ! ,bell companies laun* voice & comput]-bas$ 9=ma;n s]vices4 ,! ,bell companies 3t9ue to lo2y 4abil;y organiza;ns1 9clud+ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 assur+ ^? organiza;ns t _! memb]s w 2 bett] s]v$ by ! teleph"o company once x is 9 ! 9=ma;n-provi.n busi;s4 ,^? >e p[];l >gu;ts1 especially if yr audi;e 9cludes bl & "pially sie hungry = "tly 9=ma;n4 ,^? >gu;ts imply t ! newspap] 9du/ry is do+ ll or no?+ to provide t "tly 9=ma;n ,- an implica;n t's simply n true1 ac to ,,anpa4 8,we "w$ ) a local associa;n = ! bl to produce brl directories ( ! v>i\s categories 9 \r sy/em10 says ,kev9 ,ancell1 special s]vices manag] = 8,! ,jopl9 #fi ,globe0 9 ,jopl91 ,mo4 8,my comput] all[s me to see :at categories call]s >e li/5+ to at any giv5 "t4 ,i've f.d t ! bl & visually impair$ p :o call 9 "u/& ? sy/em bett] ?an ,i d "s"ts4 ,9 o!r ^ws1 _m ( !m w f9d categories m qkly & easily ?an o!r call]s40 ,ancell says produc+ brl directories = ,9fo-,tel1 ! newspap]'s voice 9=ma;n sy/em1 0 9exp5sive4 8,i ?9k we pd ab @s#h4gj p] doz5 = ^?10 he says4 8,\r brl directory is 9 xs second pr9t+10 says ,nancy ,tracewell1 director ( ,electronic ,m$ia at 8,! ,kansas ,c;y ,/>0 9 ,kansas ,c;y1 ,mo4 8,we've al provid$ tap$ copies ( ! directory to a v>iety ( libr>ies & organiza;ns = ! bl 9 ? >ea40 ,tracewell says bl #gj comput] us]s 9 ,kansas ,c;y w soon 2 able to sign up = ! pap]'s on-l9e comput] s]vice1 slat$ to 2 9 op]a;n by ! 5d ( ! ye>4 8,we're talk+ to bl p 9 ? >ea to make sure ! 9=ma;n we (f] & ! 9t]face w 2 a3essible to !m10 %e says4 ,tracewell ov]sees ,/>,t\*1 ! pap]'s voice 9=ma;n l9e4 8,we did two pr9t+s ( a brl directory ( \r categories10 says ,s1n ,bre51 audiotex manag] = 8,! ,miami ,h]ald40 8,^? directories 7 s popul> we ev5 gave away ! "o copy we _h 9 ! (fice40 ,tele,h]ald1 ,miami's voice 9=ma;n s]vice1 requires call]s to 5t] an a3ess code : *anges daily & is pr9t$ 9 ! pap]4 ,bre5 says ! pap] e/abli%$ a univ]sal code & "w$ closely ) ! radio r1d+ s]vice 9 ! >ea to publicize ! code to bl & "pially #ga sids4 8,x (f]s "ey?+ f recipes to games to na;nal & 9t]na;nal news4 ,x's r1lly ! only 3v5i5t way ,i c get at l1/ a brief look at :at's on ,,tv on a giv5 "d40 ,( ! select numb] ( voice 9=ma;n s]vices 8,! ,brl ,=um0 te/$1 ,tele,h]ald rank$ hi< 9 t]ms ( xs v>iety & us] frli;s4 ,po/ ,ha/e1 ! voice 9=ma;n s]vice (f]$ by 8,! ,wa%+ton ,po/10 0 by f> ! mo/ unfrly & un=giv+ ( ! sy/ems4 ,) ,po/ ,ha/e1 y're lucky to he> ?ree categories 2f ! sy/em 4connects y4 ,if y 9adv]t5tly 5t] an 9valid category numb]1 ! sy/em / c.ts x z "o ( ! two or ?ree y get to he> 2f y're 4connect$4 #gb ,m* ( ! mat]ial (f]$ by ! v>i\s voice 9=ma;n s]vices is simil>4 ,miami's ,s1n ,bre5 says _m ( ! categories >e 4tribut$ by m$ia syndicates via satellite4 ,virtually e audiotex manag] 9t]view$ agre$ t call]s >e mo/ 9t]e/$ 9 /ock quotes4 ,sports scores run a close second4 ,:ile ! 9=ma;n is simil>1 ea* s]vice 8,! ,brl ,=um0 te/$ (f]$ xs [n v unique flavor4 ,miami's ,tele,h]ald runs adv]tise;ts promot+ ! newspap]4 8,! ,jopl9 ,globe10 on ! o!r h&1 runs ads f local busi;ses4 ,once "o ( ^? comm]cials />t1 y c't jump to ano!r category4 ,kev9 ,ancell says t's j ! way he wants x4 8,s9ce we're sell+ "t on ,9fo- ,tel10 he says1 8we want to make sure \r call]s h ! opportun;y to he> ! adv]tise;ts40 #gc ,"!'s an excell5t *.e t yr local ph"o company w soon 2 provid+ voice & comput]-bas$ s]vices4 ,9 ! m1n"t1 *eck ) yr local pap] to see if x (f]s s* s]vices4 ,if x's practical = yr ,,acb a6iliate to d s1 y may wi% to provide yr newspap] ) "s id1s on h[ to get directories brld or tap$ = xs voice 9=ma;n l9es4 ,local televi.n /a;ns 9 "s communities may al sponsor free-to-call] voice 9=ma;n l9es4 ,newspap]s (f]+ brl directories 9clude3 ,! ,c;y,l9e1 sponsor$ by ! 8,s\? ,b5d ,tribune0 9 ,s\? ,b5d1 ,in41 "<#bai"> #fgd-#jijj2 ! ,*ronicle ,c;y,l9e1 a s]vice ( 8,! ,san ,francisco ,*ronicle10 "<#dae"> #eab- #ejjj2 ,9fo-,tel1 sponsor$ by 8,! ,jopl9 ,globe10 #gd "<#dag"> #ghb-#bgjj2 ,,9fol9e1 sponsor$ by 8,! ,columbian0 9 ,vanc\v]1 ,wa%41 "<#bjf"> #fii-#fjjj2 & ,/>,t\*1 a s]vice ( ! 8,kansas ,c;y ,/>10 "<#haf"> #hhi-#ghbg4 ,:ile ,miami's ,tele,h]ald no l;g] (f]s brl directories1 xs %e] v>iety & pres5ta;n /yle make x a m/-call4 "<#cje"> #cgc- #dfcf4 ,,acb ,bo>d ,prep>es = ,3v5;n ,,pho5ix ,- ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl made s"eal deci.ns 9 prep>a;n = ! upcom+ na;nal 3v5;n "h at xs midye> meet+ 9 ,janu>y4 ,9 a unanim\s deci.n1 ! ,bo>d agre$ to he> reports f ! ,5viron;tal ,a3ess ,committee on ! a3essibil;y ( ! two ,pho5ix 3v5;n #ge hotels4 ,! ,bo>d al au?oriz$ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to op5 a bank a3.t 9 ,pho5ix = na;nal 3v5;n deposits4 ,! ,bo>d al approv$ a bal.ed budget = #aiib :1 am;g o!r ?+s1 9cr1ses ! publica;n s*$ule = 8,! ,brl ,=um0 f six to n9e issues p] ye> & provides travel reimburse;t = memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns4 ,o!r ac;ns 9clud$ an am5d;t to a propos$ *ange to ,3v5;n ,guidel9e #aj-;,c to add t c&idates cd n 4tribute campaign lit]ature at ! ,3v5;n ,9=ma;n ,desk or ! ,3v5;n ,(fice1 & a d5ial ( ! ,$uca;n & ,legal ,def5se ,fund's reque/ to hold a fund-rais+ ev5t on ,sun"d nid al a3ept$ ! ,3v5;n ,committee's recomm5da;n t a propos$ *ange 9 ! s*$ul+ ( special #gf 9t]e/ a6iliate meet+s dur+ 3v5;n week 2 po/pon$ until ! fall ,,acb ,bo>d ,meet+4 ,bo>d memb]s al pass$ ?ree mo;ns 3c]n+ a3r$ita;n4 ,!y vot$ unanim\sly to notify ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n t ,,acb supports ! rec]tifica;n ( ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil ( ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually ,h&icapp$4 ,bo>d ,memb] ,durw>d ,mc,daniel mov$ t ! ,,acb ,presid5t 5c\rage repres5tatives ( bo? a3r$it$ & non-a3r$it$ ag5cies to att5d an upcom+ summit on a3r$ita;n4 ,ano!r mo;n au?oriz$ ! def]ral ( ? summit until af a po/- 3v5;n bo>d meet+4 ,s"eal mo;ns 3c]n+ ! budget 7 pass$ dur+ ! meet+4 ,"o ac;n add$ @s#bjjj to ! propos$ #aiib budget = pr(es.nal fees "u ! pilot program = #gg legal advice4 ,ano!r deci.n gave ,,acb f9ancial support = xs p5d+ litiga;n ) ! ,de"p;t ( ,def5se4 ,act+ on a mo;n pass$ dur+ ! ,septemb] #aiia meet+1 ! ,bo>d au?oriz$ an exp5diture ( up to @s#a1ejj = a class ac;n suit ag/ ! ,atlanta rail transit sy/em4 ,! ,bo>d recomm5d$ t ,,acb "picipate 9 ! ,jo9t ,organiza;nal ,ef=t ,committee1 a 3sortium ( ag5cies & organiza;ns 9 ! bl;s field : 9cludes ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 & al "w t[>ds a future ,,joe meet+ ho/$ by ,,acb4 ,9 addi;n1 ! ,bo>d advis$ t ,,acb ask ,,joe to 9vite ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue1 ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl1 & ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil to 2come memb]s4 ,z a foll[-up to ! ann\nc$ trip to ,russia1 ! ,bo>d #gh au?oriz$ ,,acb ,presid5t ,le,roy ,saund]s to select 9dividuals f ea* ( ! foll[+ categories to "picipate3 "o /aff memb]2 "o ,,acb memb]2 "o ,,acb bo>d memb]2 "o /ate a6iliate presid5t2 & "o special 9t]e/ a6iliate presid5t4 ,9 o!r ac;ns1 ! ,bo>d approv$ a recomm5da;n by ! ,5viron;tal ,a3ess ,committee to notify ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ra;n t ! products ! ,,fta a3epts %d meet /&>ds specifi$ by ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4 ,! ,bo>d al pass$ a mo;n to notify ! ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n t no p>a-transit plan 9a3essible to bl p %d 2 approv$4 ,al pass$ 0 a mo;n to notify ! ,committee = ! ,pur*ase f ! ,bl & ,o!r ,sev]ely ,h&icapp$ t ,,acb opposes any "n *ange t #gi elim9ates ! ^ws 8bl0 & 8o!r40 ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t ,paul ,$w>ds mov$ t ! ,wa%+ton (fice1 :5 appropriate1 %d 2 au?oriz$ to express total opposi;n to any attempt to susp5d ! imple;ta;n ( regula;ns relat$ to ! ,,ada4 ,ano!r mo;n by ,$w>ds reque/$ ! na;nal (fice to s5d a lr ( comm5da;n to ! ,g5]al ,a3.t+ ,(fice 3c]n+ xs rec5t surveys4 ,! ,bo>d al vot$ to g on record z oppos+ ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n's require;t t ! policy-mak+ bo>ds ( sep>ate /ate ag5cies = ! bl 2 advisory bo>ds only4 ,ano!r ac;n recomm5d$ t ! ,,acb ,presid5t write a lr to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,s\? ,dakota ,de"p;t ( ,human ,s]vices reque/+ 8 support = a bill ext5d+ ! f$]al ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,act prior;y to #hj /ate & local gov]n;t build+s4 ,foll[+ a mo;n by ,second ,vice ,presid5t ,*>les ,hodge1 ! ,bo>d vot$ to susp5d ! *>t] ( ! ,9t]na;nal ,frly ,circle = ! ,bl4 ,f9ally1 ! ,bo>d pass$ a mo;n by ,$w>ds to 9quire ( ,frank ,kurt ,cylke1 director ( ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$1 :y 8,walk+ ,al"o & ,m>*+ ,tgr10 a self-publi%$ hi/ory ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 has be5 produc$ 9 alt]native =mats by ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice despite ,cylke's usual posi;n oppos+ ! produc;n by ,,nls ( van;y press books4 ,bl;s ,doesn't ,/op ,h] f ,direct+ ,driv]s by ,nolan ,crabb ,sp5d a m9ute or s on ! ph"o ) ,mel9da ,g(f1 & y get #ha ! impres.n t %e's m* too frly to tell any"o ": to g or ": to get (f4 ,b t's exactly :at %e does e "d1 & ?\s&s ( driv]s 9 ,columbia1 ,s4,c41 take h] advice4 ,a totally bl 8,brl ,=um0 r1d]1 ,g(f is a tra6ic report] = eit$ ? job two ye>s ago10 %e says1 8at ! su7es;n ( an employ;t 3sultant f ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a ,commis.n = ! ,bl40 ,g(f says ! ,*>le/on-bas$ company %e "ws = 0 look+ = "s"o 9 ,columbia to d tra6ic reports = /a;ns 9 t >ea4 ,$ ,bible1 ! employ;t 3sultant :o al]t$ ,g(f to ! posi;n1 agre$ ! place;t 0 unique4 ,he gave ,g(f #hb cr$it = foll[+ "?4 8,:5 ,i gave h] ! 9=ma;n10 ,bible says1 8%e made ! nec calls immly4 ,%e des]ves a lot ( cr$it = foll[+ "? ) ?40 8,i wdn't say ,i _h a lot ( 9itial resi/.e :5 ,i appli$ = ! job10 ,g(f recalls4 8,i left a message on ! company's answ]+ ma*9e4 ,! man call$ me back1 expla9+ t he r>ely li/5s to t ma*9e1 b decid$ to on t "picul> "d4 ,he ask$ if ,i 0 / 9t]e/$1 & a few "ds lat] he %[$ up ) a police scann]40 ,g(f says %e want$ a job t wd all[ h] to communicate ) p4 ,prior to mov+ to ,columbia1 %e _h "w$ z ! assi/ant to ! director = a commun;y >t ag5cy4 8,x's a di6]5t way ( communicat+ ) p ?an ,i _h orig9ally ?"\ ab do+10 %e says1 8,:ile ,i "k ,i'm n"e go+ to get ri* do+ ?1 ,i #hc get to talk to a lot ( p & ,i'd l to ?9k ,i'm mak+ "s driv]'s "d a ll bett]40 ,g(f says h] "d usually />ts j 2f #f3#jj a4m4 8,i turn on ! c(fee & ! scann] at j ab ! same "t40 ,%e *ecks a local talk /a;n = any w1!r problems t mids & s"eal police 4pat*]s to get 9=ma;n4 ,al? ! company = : %e "ws is call$ ,eagle ,skywat*1 ,g(f says %e doesn't ev5 h to ride 9 a helicopt]1 let al"o fly "o1 to d h] job4 8,i guess p :o >5't famili> ) ,columbia mids10 %e says4 8,x's n uncommon = s"eal tra9s to 2 9 ! middle ( t[n t e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,y miiety ( ways4 ,%e recalls an 9cid5t ": %e got ! jump on a televi.n news crew4 8,i rememb] ! f/ "d ,i />t$1 "! 0 a fire close to a major tra6ic >t]y4 ,i got ! 9=ma;n ,i ne$$ ov] ! ph"o1 relay$ x to ! /a;ns 9 \r >ea1 & wat*$ ! ev5+ news lat] t nin$ t if y "k ! k9d ( "qs to ask1 y c get all ! 9=ma;n y ne$ ov] ! ph"o40 ,employ;t 3sultant ,$ ,bible attributes ,g(f's su3ess z a tra6ic report] to excell5t ph"o & brl skills4 ,he says %e's curr5tly 5roll$ 9 a comput] class1 & he #he hopes to tra9 h] 9 ! use ( addi;nal adaptive equip;t4 ,b = n[1 ,g(f says a teleph"o & brlwrit] >e ! only equip;t %e ne$s4 ,%e says :ile "s aspects ( ! job >e pr$ictable1 x has xs advantages4 8,true1 x's morn+s & afns1 b ,i don't h to l1ve ! h\se1 & ,i get a *.e to "w ) p 9 ! radio 9du/ry1 : is fasc9at+4 ,"! >e alw *all5ges associat$ ) ! job4 ,"!'s "o 9t]/ate t's back$ up all "d4 ,! tra9s >5't alw on "t1 s y h to keep call+ !m back to get ! late/ 9=ma;n4 8,? job has made me appreciate :at law 5=ce;t p h to g "? to keep ?+s go+ smoo?ly10 %e says4 8,maybe x s.ds funny1 b ,i actually appreciate geography n[ m ?an ,i "e did 2f4 ,if y don't drive1 y don't pay #hf att5;n to t sort ( ?+4 ,? job has =c$ me to take an 9t]e/ 9 ! c;y f a geographic /&po9t40 ,g(f says %e tailors h] reports to ! v>i\s /a;ns4 8,on ! religi\s /a;ns10 %e expla9s1 8y h to s.d frly & *e];l1 b 2 v pr(es.nal4 ,on ! black urban /a;n1 y c let yr p]sonal;y %[ "? m4 ,9 fact1 y're 5c\rag$ to talk to ! on-air p]sonal;y40 ,g(f only pauses = a mo;t z %e 3templates :e!r %e wd recomm5d a tra6ic report] job to o!r bl p4 8,absolutely10 %e says 5?usia/ically4 8,x's "p- "t "w1 & y won't get ri*1 b let's face x ,- "! >e a lot ( bl p \ "! :o >e 9t]e/$ 9 "w+ 9 radio4 ,if y c take 3/ructive criticism1 if y c %>p5 yr writ+ skills & yr 9=ma;n-ga!r+ skills1 !n ? is = y4 ,y j h to approa* x ) ! idea t x won't necess>ily l1d to a hi<- #hg pay+ job 9 radio4 ,if y c approa* x 9 t lile/on4 ,*.es >e1 a lot ( commut]s 9 ,columbia >e glad1 too4 ,>e ,y ,r1dy = ,"s ,b[l+ 9 ,yr ,base;t8 by ,nolan ,crabb ,:5 y ?9k ab b[l+1 y probably ?9k ab mak+ ! trip to ! alley1 pay+ yr m"oy1 & b[l+ a few games ) "s close frs4 ,b ,jim ,/an=d wants to *ange all t4 ,9 fact1 if he has 8 way1 he'll put b[l+ on ! fa/ lane f ! alley to yr h\se4 ,/an=d1 a "pially sie a lot ( b[l+ tables \ "!10 he says1 8b my design is di6]5t4 ,my tables c easily 2 us$ by bl & "pially sie alt]$4 ! table is design$ to all[ bl & visually impair$ play]s to easily keep track ( _! score4 8,i figur$ "! 0 a ne$ = a table : cd 2 us$ by bl & "pially sid.s ( ! am.t ( vi.n !y h40 ,t k9d ( flexibil;y is ! major sell+ po9t = #hi ,/an=d's table4 ,! table is 2+ pur*as$ by ag5cies 9t]e/$ 9 recr1;nal opportunities = bl p & by busi;ses specializ+ 9 games & recr1;n4 8,"o ( ! ?+s t sets my table a"p f o!rs is t ! f\l l9e c 2 easily m>k$ = play]s :o >e bl10 ,/an=d expla9s4 8,i want$ to design a table : wd give e play] an equal opportun;y to play competitively40 ,/an=d says he did mo/ ( ! 3/ruc;n ( ! orig9al prototype ( 8 table at 8 home "w%op4 8,once ,i got />t$ ) 3/ruc;n10 he says1 8,my wife sp5t a lot ( "t wond]+ if %e'd "e see me ag40 ,ac to ,/an=d1 8 b[l+ table c al 3v]t to a %u6lebo>d table4 8,x comes ) a %u6lebo>d top10 he expla9s1 8: slides ov] ! b[l+ table40 ,/an=d's ,m9i-,b[l table is curr5tly 2+ manufactur$ #ij by ,play ,ma/]-,r5aiss.e4 ,a small v].n ( ! table is curr5tly 2+ design$1 ac to 9=ma;n f ,/an=d4 8,jim br"\ ! table to \r organiza;n10 says ,becky ,simpson1 project coord9ator = ,9dep5d5t ,liv+ = ,adult ,bl 9 ,jacksonville1 ,fla41 8& ! /ud5ts ?or\iety ( di6];es 9 _! skill level4 8,i cd see ? table 2+ us$ by bl p1 "pially sid.s ( h[ m* vi.n y h1 !y decid$ to close _! eyes & play4 ,i ?9k ! reac;n ,jim got t "d 0 v positive40 8,i knew l;g 2f we te/$ ! table 9 o!r >1s t x wd 2 a hit10 ,/an=d expla9s4 8,z y mi4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 3tact ,jim ,/an=d1 #biae ,anni/on ,rd41 ,jacksonville1 #ib ,,fl #cbbaf4 ,a6iliate ,news ,! ,miss\ri ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w hold xs annual 3v5;n on ,octob] #bb-#be "<,?urs"d "? ,sun"d"> at ! ,holi"d ,9n ,3v5;n ,c5t] 9 ,cape ,gir>d1u4 ,! room rates w 2 @s#di4jj1 plus tax1 = "o to f\r p]sons p] ni at ! ,ramada ,9n_/,r5aiss.e1 #cjej ,woodbridge ,ave41 ,$ison1 ,,nj #jhhcg1 ,tel4 "<#ijh"> #dii-#bjjj4 ,! room rates >e @s#di4jj p] ni #ecc-#ecdc & #ic ask = ,lois ,bonanni4 ,! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica's 3v5;n w 2 held ,july #d-#g 9 ,pho5ix1 ,>iz4 ,z ) ! na;nal 3v5;n1 ! two hotels w 2 ! ,hyatt ,reg5cy1 "<#hjj"> #bcc-#abcd1 & ! ,omni1 "<#fjb"> #beg-#aebe4 ,room rates >e @s#de4jj p] nie @s#dj p] ni1 ac to ! ,spr+ #aiib $i;n ( 8,opportun;y10 ! newslr ( ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl4 ,batson is employ$ at ! ,royal ,maid ,associa;n = ! ,bl 9 ,hazlehur/4 ,want to spruce up yr newslr or writ+ skills8 ,att5d ! $itors' "w%op at #b p4m4 on ,?urs"d1 ,july #i at ! #id ,na;nal ,3v5;n4 ,f1tur$ sp1k]s 9clude ,sue ,ammet]1 presid5t ( ! ,wa%+ton ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl2 ,nolan ,crabb1 $itor ( 8,! ,brl ,=um20 & ,de2ie ,k5drick1 $itor ( 8,tactic40 ,? "w%op is coord9at$ by ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns memb]s ,dana ,walk] & ,c>ol ,mc,c>l4 ,"! w 2 advice on ga!r+ news1 publi%+ 9 ?ree m$ia1 avoid+ libel & copy"r problems1 $it+ ) & )\t a comput]1 & do+ x all ) /yle4 ,,,salt lake c;y,' - ,memb]s ( ! ,utah ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl met "h 9 e>ly ,may = _! annual 3v5;n1 focus+ ? ye> on 8,an ,eye to ! ,future40 ,"?\t xs two-"d 3v5;n1 ! ,utah ,c\ncil he>d f a compreh5sive >ray ( sp1k]s : 9clud$ "ey"o f an a/ronaut to a zoo keep]4 8,brl ,=um0 ,$itor ,nolan ,crabb address$ ! 3v5;n1 #ie rem9d+ att5dees ( ! value ( t1m"w 2t /ate a6iliates & ! na;nal (fice4 ,9 a banquet spee*1 ,crabb 5c\rag$ ,,ucb memb]s to actively %ape _! future1 r ?an m]ely all[+ circum/.es to 3trol !m4 ,c\ncil memb]s he>d f repres5tatives ( ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n1 ! ,9t]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice1 & ! /ate tax commis.n4 ,o!r gue/ sp1k]s 9clud$ a ,salt ,lake ,c;y busi;sman :o does home groc]y deliv]y1 a repres5tative f a guide dog s*ool 9 ,cali=nia1 an exp]t on ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act f ! ,gov]nor's ,c\ncil on ,employ;t ( ,p ) ,4abilities1 & ,utah's executive director ( ! ,divi.n ( ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices4 ,evan ,liddi>d1 legislative analy/ = ,s54 ,orr9 ;,g4 #if ,hat*1 ;,r-,utah1 told ,,ucb memb]s t ,hat* is 8fru/rat$ ) ,3gress's tax-&-sp5d m5tal;y40 ,liddi>d sd ,hat* is sponsor+ legisla;n : wd provide busi;ses ) 9c5tives to donate comput] equip;t no l;g] 9 use to organiza;ns :o cd use x = tra9+ purposes1 "!by all[+ bl & 4abl$ job seek]s to rcv tra9+ on donat$ equip;t4 ,paneli/s f ! ,divi.n ( ,s]vices = ! ,visually ,h&icapp$ describ$ ! v>i\s s]vices ! divi.n (f]s4 ,divi.n ,director ,william ;,g4 ,gibson /ress$ ! import.e ( 3sum] 9put if programs >e to 2 e6ective4 ,"picipants al he>d f ! director ( ,utah ,9du/ries = ! ,bl1 ! assi/ant sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,utah ,s*ools = ! ,d1f & ! ,bl1 & f ! director ( ! /ate libr>y = ! bl4 ,dr4 ,don ,l9d1 a #ig memb] ( ! faculty at ,utah ,/ate ,univ]s;y & an a/ronaut on a #aihe ,*all5g] %uttle mis.n1 0 ! f9al sp1k]4 ,he describ$ 8 exp]i;es 9 space & talk$ ab ! future ( ! space program4 8,i ?9k ! space /a;n is ! mo/ logical next /ep = ! space program10 he sd4 8,f "!1 we may well see ,am]icans or ,japanese a/ronauts on ,m>s40 ,z = ! future ( ! ,utah ,c\ncil1 ,presid5t ,jack ,:eel] sd \tr1* is a hi< prior;y4 8,p "?\t ! /ate ne$ \r s]vices10 he sd4 8,we're 2g9n+ to see r1l progress 9 ^? \tly+ >1s4 ,t's be5 a dr1m ( m9e1 & ,i'm glad to see x com+ true40 #ih ,,fcc ,responds to ,,acb ,resolu;n #ia-#jb ,at la/ summ]'s ,,acb #cjth ,annual ,na;nal ,3v5;n 9 ,tampa1 ,fla41 memb]s pass$ a resolu;n urg+ broadca/]s to v]bally r1d teleph"o numb]s z well z 4play !m on scre5 dur+ comm]cials1 public s]vice ann\nce;ts1 & 9 "ts ( em]g5cy4 ,$y! ,wise1 *ief ( ! ,compla9ts & ,9ve/iga;ns ,bran* 5=ce;t divi.n1 mass m$ia bur1u = ! ,f$]al ,communica;ns ,commis.n1 respond$ to ,,acb's resolu;n4 ,= ! 3v5i;e ( 8,brl ,=um0 r1d]s1 we 9clude ! full resolu;n & ! ,,fcc response4 #ii ,resolu;n #ia-#jb3 ,v]bal ,ann\nce;t ( ,onscre5 ,9=ma;n 8,":as1 televi.n is an important s\rce ( news & 9=ma;n = bl & visually impair$ p]sons2 & 8,":as1 valuable 9=ma;n s* z teleph"o numb]s & em]g5cy 9=ma;n is pres5t$ on scre5 )\t b5efit ( v]bal ann\nce;ts2 & 8,":as1 ? precludes equal a3ess = bl & visually impair$ p]sons to s* valuable 9=ma;n2 & 8,":as1 ! _s ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act gu>antees s* equal a3ess to ! communica;ns m$ia2 8,n[1 "!=e1 2 x resolv$1 by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 3v5;n assembl$ at ,tampa1 ,florida1 ? #eth "d ( ,july1 #aiia1 t ? organiza;n urge all major televi.n net"ws #ajj 9clud+ cable net"ws1 & 9dep5d5t local broadca/]s 9clud+ cable \tlets1 to ann\nce at appropriate "ts dur+ comm]cial &_/or public s]vice ann\nce;ts1 all teleph"o numb]s & em]g5cy 9=ma;n : appe> on scre52 & 8,be x fur!r resolv$1 t ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,repres5tative transmit ? resolu;n to ! major net"ws 9clud+ cable1 z well z to ! ,f$]al ,communica;ns ,commis.n2 & 8,be x fur!r resolv$1 t copies ( ? resolu;n 2 provid$ to all ,,acb /ate a6iliates = 4sem9a;n to local televi.n \tlets40 ,! ,,fcc ,response 8,sec;n #gc4abej" ( ! ,commis.n's rules curr5tly provides t :5 /a;n op]a;ns >e 2+ 3duct$ "u an #aja ,em]g5cy ,broadca/+ ,sy/em "<,,ebs"> plan1 em]g5cy 9=ma;n m/ 2 transmitt$ aurally & visually4 ,em]g5cy 9=ma;n t is broadca/ o!r ?an "u an ,,ebs plan m/ 2 pres5t$ visually & may al 2 pres5t$ aurally4 ,acly1 at ! pres5t "t1 ! ,commis.n does n h a require;t = s* oral ann\nce;ts "u all circum/.es4 ,if y wd l to peti;n ! ,commis.n to *ange xs rules al;g ! l9es 9dicat$ 9 yr resolu;n1 y may file a peti;n = rulemak+4 444 ,f9ally1 ! ,commis.n has no jurisdic;n ov] programm+ pres5t$ on cable net"ws4 ,y may want to 3tact ! cable net"ws !mvs or local fran*is+ au?orities = assi/.e 9 ? matt]40 #ajb ,?irty ,ye>s ,ago 9 ! 8,=um0 ,by n[1 r1d]s ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 %d 2 v famili> ) ! >range;ts = ,,acb's #cast na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,pho5ix4 ,t\rs1 exhibits1 & a6iliate "pies h be5 "p ( na;nal 3v5;n ag5das = s"eal ye>s4 ,by 3tra/1 ! ,july1 #aifb 3v5;n 9 ,st4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri1 0 a f\r-"d "w+ 3v5;n design$ to e/abli% a 3/itu;n & major policies = ! fl$gl+ organiza;n4 ,! 3v5;n took place at ! ,pick ,m>k ,twa9 ,hotel1 ": room rates rang$ f @s#f4ej = a s+le room to @s#ac4jj = a two- room suite4 ,x's 9t]e/+ to note t al? hotel rates h 9cr1s$ "s:at ov] ! ye>s1 ! *>t] memb]%ip fee 9 #aifb 0 @s#e4jj ,- exactly :at memb]%ip at l>ge / co/s #ajc td4 ,dur+ ! 3v5;n1 approximately #ajj p he>d f repres5tatives ( ! ,na;nal ,rehabilita;n ,associa;n1 ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 ! ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,9/ructors ( ! ,bl1 ! ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,"w]s = ! ,bl1 & ! ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans ,associa;n4 ,! banquet sp1k] 0 ,john ,i4 ,roll+s1 ! presid5t ( ! ,miss\ri ,/ate ,labor ,c\ncil ( ! ,,afl-,,cio4 ,! memb]%ip al adopt$ a 3/itu;n & six by-laws = ,,acb4 ,"h & ,"! by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non ,! ann\nce;t ( new products & s]vices 9 ? column %d n 2 3sid]$ an 5dorse;t ( ^? products & s]vices by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 xs /aff or elect$ #ajd (ficials4 ,products & s]vices >e li/$ free ( *>ge = ! b5efit ( \r r1d]s4 ,! ,brl ,=um _c 2 responsible = ! reliabil;y ( products or s]vices m5;n$4 ,toll-,free ,answ]s ,"qs reg>d+ ,social ,secur;y or any aspect ( ! ,social ,secur;y program may 2 direct$ to ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n's toll-free numb] "<#hjj"> #bcd-#eggb4 ,driv+ ,miss ,do7ie ,a man :o claims to 2 legally bl has be5 3vict$ ( driv+ al"o 9 a freeway c> pool lane1 despite 8 ass];n t 8 guide dog is a pass5g]1 ac to a report 9 8,! ,bl ,cali=nian40 ,p 9 ,judge ,john ,pasco's c\rtroom sd x 0 h>d to tell :e!r ! judge 0 m 4turb$ by ! ass];n or #aje by ,%]man ,hill's driv+1 dog or no dog4 ,hill told ! judge he 0 bl 9 8 left eye & "pially bl 9 ! "r4 ,he sd 8 dog ,que5ie sits on 8 lap & b>ks :5 "! is a c> 9 front ( his4 ,pasco1 a ,santa ,cl>a ,c.ty municipal judge1 rul$ t ! dog is n a p]son & "!=e cd n c.t z a pass5g] "u ! /ate's vehicle code4 ,hill 0 f9$ @s#aae4 ,pasco 0 al assur$ t ,hill's lic5se _h be5 susp5d$ at ! 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9t]e/$ 9 he>+ audio descrip;ns ( visual ev5ts o3urr+ on c]ta9 televi.n programs broadca/ on "s public broadca/+ *annels may d s ) a s]ies ( new decod]s available f ,,smc1 ac to 8,,viisi ,news0 #aiia-#jc4 ,a v>iety ( decod]s >e available4 ,mo/ 9clude amplifi]s & sp1k]s4 ,"o decod] is design$ to "w ) cable ,,tv 3v]t] boxes4 ,if yr televi.n is alr equipp$ to rcv ! ,second>y ,audio ,program *annel1 no decod] is ne$$4 ,? capabil;y usually exi/s only on /]eo televi.n sets4 ,= m 9=ma;n ab ! decod]s & _! prices1 3tact ,,smc ,9t]na;nal1 ,9c41 #beje ;,n4 #bdth ,st41 ,suite #eja1 ,omaha1 ,,ne #fhaaj4 ,tel4 "<#hjj"> #def-#iajg or "<#djb"> #dec-#jccb4 #aab ,home ,video ,catalogue ,if y [n a ,,vcr & h be5 wait+ = ! opportun;y to wat* movies ": visual ev5ts >e v]bally describ$1 y ne$ wait no l;g]1 ac to an ann\nce;t f ,descriptive ,video ,s]vice1 a divi.n ( ,,wgbh-,,tv 9 ,bo/on4 ,,dvs n[ sells #aj movies : 9clude audio descrip;ns ( visual ev5ts4 ,movies 9clude com$ies1 family classics1 & ac;n adv5ture films4 ,= a l>ge pr9t catalogue1 write ,,dvs ,home ,video1 ,p4,o4 ,box #fddbh1 ,st4 ,paul1 ,,mn #eeafd4 ,tel4 "<#hjj"> #gcf- #cjii ,ext4 #ca4 ,new f ,maxi,aids ,maxi,aids ann\nces ! availabil;y ( new portable f\r-track tape play]s & record]s1 new talk+ wat*es & clocks1 & multi-l+ual #aac talk+ calculators4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 3tact ,maxi,aids1 #hf- #cj #ajbnd ,st41 ,ri*mond ,hill1 ,,ny #aadah4 ,signs = ! ,"ts ,) ! passage ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act comes a gr[+ 9t]e/ 9 obta9+ l>ge pr9t & brl elevator signs4 ,"o manufactur] ( brl & l>ge pr9t elevator signs is ,truxes4 ,! company al provides room numb] signs4 ,l>ge pr9t elevator signs come 9 ?ree "* sizes4 ,= addi;nal 9=ma;n1 3tact ,truxes1 ,p4,o4 ,box #bfe1 ,oswego1 ,,il #fjedc4 ,tel4 "<#gjh"> #eed-#hddh4 ,m ,signs ,acu,brl manufactures p]man5t signs = use 9 (fice build+s1 re/aurants1 bank automatic tell] ma*9es1 #aad & simil> loca;ns4 ,! signs c 2 bo? 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