,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxxi ,novemb] #aiib ,no4 #d ,publi%$ ,by ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,promot+ ,9dep5d;e & ,e6ective ,"picipa;n 9 ,society ,le,roy ;,f4 ,saund]s1 ,presid5t ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 ,j4,d41 ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,nolan ,crabb1 ,$itor ,nicole ,willson1 ,$itorial ,assi/ant ,na;nal ,(fice3 #aaee #aeth ,st41 ,n4,w4 ,suite #gbj ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha ,fax3 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejhe ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge type1 half-spe$ f\r- track cassette tape & ,,ms- ,,dos comput] disk4 ,subscrip;n reque/s1 address *anges1 & items 9t5d$ = publica;n %d 2 s5t to3 ,nolan ,crabb1 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aaee #aeth ,st41 ,n4,w41 ,suite #gbj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,^? m*-ne$$ & appreciat$ ca% 3tribu;ns1 : >e tax d$uctible1 may 2 s5t to ,brian ,*>lson1 ,tr1sur]1 #aaee #aeth ,st41 ,n4,w41 ,suite #gbj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,y may wi% to rememb] a relative or fr by %>+ 9 ! 3t9u+ "w ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice has available pr9t$ c>ds to ac"kl$ge to lov$ "os 3tribu;ns made 9 memory ( #b 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 ,= ! late/ 9 legislative & gov]n;tal news1 call ! 8,wa%+ton ,3nec;n0 toll-free at "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff1 #f p4m4 to midni+ = ! ,*all5ges ,ah1d1 page #f ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 page #aa ,3gress ,passes ,reau?oriza;n ( ,rehabilita;n ,act1 page #ai ,hid ,elects ,budget ,committee1 ,approves ,mid-,ye> ,meet+ ,s*$ule1 page #dh ,make ,plans ,n[ = ,mid-,ye> ,meet+s1 page #ef ,^! ,talk+ ,toys ,c ,help ,y ,cr1te a ,novel ,holi"d ,s1son1 page #eh ,f ,h] ,he>t to ,yr ,mailbox1 page #gb #d ,a6iliate ,news ,r.dup1 page #gg ,a ,multi-,m$ia ,approa* to ,brl ,lit]acy1 page #hc ,"h & ,"!1 page #ia ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #aah ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #abj #e ,presid5t's ,message3 ,prep>+ = ! ,*all5ges ,ah1d by ,le,roy ;,f4 ,saund]s ,z ,i write ?1 ,i'm on my way home f ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors meet+4 ,z ^? ( y :o att5d$ ! 3v5;n w rememb]1 ,i ask$ ! bo>d to all[ u to use ! ,octob] meet+ z a plann+ ses.n1 & ,i am pl1s$ !y 7 will+ to d s4 ,we recruit$ a facilitator f ,billi ,lee & ,company to assi/ u 9 gett+ 9to ! "r frame ( m9d s we cd give a grt d1l ( ?"\ to new id1s & opportunities = ,,acb4 ,\r plann+ ses.n la/$ approximately two h\rs on ,fri"d nid 0 will+ to look 9to ! future & 3sid] "s *anges 9 ,,acb to 5h.e ! #f organiza;n's e6ici5cy bo? 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 & "?\t ! na;n4 ,dur+ ! presid5t's meet+ at ! 3v5;n1 ,i m5;n$ hav+ a facilitator at ! ,janu>y meet+ 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,i 2lieve ! facilitator's te*niques wd 2 r5d]$ 9e6ective 2c ( ! l>ge size ( \r gr\p4 ,"!=e1 ,i'll %>e "s ( ! results ( ? plann+ ses.n ) ^? :o att5d \r presid5ts meet+4 ,! presid5ts w he> f me lat] 3c]n+ _! 9put 9to ? process4 ,_m ( y w recall t six ,,acb memb]s rec5tly visit$ employ;t & tra9+ facilities 9 ! ,republic ( ,russia4 ,we sp5t sev5 "ds "! z gue/s ( ! ,all ,russia ,associa;n = ! ,bl4 ,we saw _! di6]5t facilities & visit$ ,mosc[ & ,st4 ,pet]sburg4 ,! ,all ,russia #g ,associa;n = ! ,bl is 9volv$ 9 all aspects ( s]v+ bl ,russians4 ,x d1ls ) $uca;n1 rehabilita;n tra9+1 voca;nal tra9+1 "w%op place;t & op]a;n1 h\s+1 & all types ( social activities4 ,? is a r1l 3tra/ to \r c.try ": _m di6]5t ag5cies provide s]vices to ! bl4 ,^? :o visit$ ,russia 9clud$ ,jim & ,ann ,ols51 ,otis ,/eph5s1 ,pamela ,%aw1 ,c>ol ,mc,c>l ,m>y ,ott51 my wife ,pat & ,i4 ,x 0 unusually hot :5 we >riv$ 9 ,russia on ,sun"d4 ,mo/ ( y r1lize "! is no air 3di;n+ & ice is seldom available4 ,we su6]$ grtly until ? h1t wave subsid$ on ,w$nes"d1 :5 we w5t to ,st4 ,pet]sburg4 ,i am v impress$ ) ! v>i\s op;ns1 9du/rial & o!rwise1 available to bl #h ,russians4 ,h["e1 ,russia is exp]i5c+ a r1l economic *ange4 ,? *ange f"r5s "s p1 :ile o!rs1 especially ! "y1 view x z a *all5ge4 ,9fla;n is extremely hi<4 ,3c]n ab ! economy c]ta9ly isn't limit$ to ,russia4 ,:ile we 7 "! we ex*ang$ "o doll> = #bje rubles1 : m1nt \r pur*ases 7 relatively 9exp5sive4 ,i 0 impress$ by ! fact t ^! 9du/ries & tra9+ facilities _h visually impair$ p z _! directors or assi/ant directors4 ,t is al a 3tra/ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ": v few visually impair$ p >e top adm9i/rators 9 ! v>i\s s]vice ag5cies = ! bl4 ,i le>n$ t ! ,russians rcv a subsidy f _! gov]n;t4 ,? subsidy is pd reg>d.s ( _! posi;n or h[ m* m"oy !y e>n4 ,? may 2 a bett] sy/em ?an \rs1 s9ce \r #i sy/em cr1tes "w 49c5tives result+ f lo/ b5efits4 ,i wd l to ?ank all ! p :o repres5t$ ,,acb 9 ,russia4 ,? 0 an extremely di6icult trip = "ey"o4 ,once we >riv$ 9 ,russia1 we 7 3/antly on ! g4 ,! daily s*$ule 0 excep;nally ti.d #g3#jj & d9n] >.d #h3#jj t ni4 ,i wd l to 9=m ! r1d]s ( ! ,brl ,=um & ! memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl t af ,octob] #cj1 my mail+ address w be3 #baah ,n4,w4 #bast ,st41 ,oklahoma ,c;y1 ,,ok #gcajg4 ,! teleph"o numb] w 2 "<#dje"> #ebh-#hhib4 ,if y get my answ]+ ma*9e1 pl1se l1ve #aj yr message & ,i w return yr call z promptly z possible4 ,! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors w meet 9 ,san ,francisco on ,febru>y #f1 #aiic4 ,"!=e1 \r presid5ts meet+ w />t at #a3#jj on ,sun"d1 ,febru>y #g & 3clude by noon on ,mon"d1 ,febru>y #h4 ,pl1se />t mak+ yr >range;ts to att5d ? meet+4 ,i look =w>d to see+ all ( \r /ate a6iliate & special-9t]e/ a6iliate presid5ts1 z well z ! ,bo>d memb]s 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,9 spite ( v>i\s legislative 8solu;ns10 & 9 spite ( p]5nial & s>ca/ic compla9ts by ! m$ia1 ea* fall n[ seems to 2 #aa a3ompani$ by a mad ru% by ,3gress to complete at l1/ "p ( ! na;n's busi;s 9 "t to adj\rn e>ly 5 to all[ su6ici5t "t = campaign+ back home4 ,? ye> 0 no excep;n to ? practice1 & ! anticipa;n or fru/ra;n 0 grt] ?an usual 2c s"eal pieces ( legisla;n 9 : ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 0 v 9t]e/$ 7 9 ! torr5t ( matt]s to 2 3sid]$ dur+ ^? la/ hectic weeks 2f adj\rn;t4 ,= example1 m* "t & ef=t 0 devot$ to monitor+ ! progress ( ! reau?oriza;n ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act1 ! ,brl ,lit]acy ,resolu;n1 & legisla;n relat+ to ! e>n+ ( 9come by ! recipi5ts ( ,social ,secur;y ,4abil;y ,9sur.e4 "<,see 8,3gress ,passes ,reau?oriza;n ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act10 ? issue">4 ,al? my volunt>y #ab "picipa;n z an adm9i/rator 9 3nec;n ) bl & visually impair$ p is n a "p ( my (ficial responsibilities ) ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ,i wd l to comm5d ! f/ ,9t]na;nal ,p>alympic ,sports ,3gress & ! ,b>celona ,p>alympic ,organiz+ ,committee = ! \t/&+ job : bo? organiza;ns did 9 plann+ _! respective 9t]na;nal ev5ts1 bo? ( : foll[$ ! #aiib ,b>celona ,olympics by a few weeks4 ,x 0 my pl1sure to pres5t a pap] to ! ,p>alympic ,3gress1 take "p 9 ! meet+s ( ! ,executive ,committee ( ! ,9t]na;nal ,bl ,sports ,associa;n1 & to obs]ve ! op5+ c]emonies ( ! #aiib ,p>alympics4 ,^? c]emonies fill$ to ov]fl[+ ! ,b>celona ,olympic ,/adium ) m ?an #fe1jjj spectators4 ,:ile x 0 n possible = me to rema9 #ac 9 ,b>celona to obs]ve ! competi;n : took place dur+ ! foll[+ two weeks1 ,i want to comm5d ! memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,4abl$ ,sports ,t1m 9 g5]al & ! memb]s ( ! t1m assembl$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes 9 "picul> = ! truly spl5did p]=m.es !y turn$ in4 ,! a?letes won #ff m$als1 m ?an #a_/#c ( ! #agf m$als won by ! t1m ov]all1 al? ! bl a?letes 3/itut$ only #bj p]c5t ( ! t1m4 ,! t]m 8p>alympics0 is us$ to describe ,olympic-level a?letic competi;n by 4abl$ a?letes 2c ! ,9t]na;nal ,olympic ,committee1 am;g o!r organiza;ns1 w n p]mit ! use ( ! ^w 8olympics0 9 ref]r+ to competi;ns 9volv+ 4abl$ a?letes4 ,9de$1 "! is room = $uca;n & advocacy on ! 9t]na;nal level4 #ad ,x 0 my pl1sure rec5tly to repres5t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl at ! meet+ ( ! ,nor? ,am]ica_/,c>i21n ,regional ,committee ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union1 held 9 ,baltimore at ! h1dqu>t]s ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl4 ,m* ( ! meet+ 0 devot$ to 4cuss+ matt]s : >e to 2 tak5 up at ! upcom+ 9t]na;nal assembly ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union1 to 2 held 9 ,cairo1 ,egypt 9 e>ly ,novemb]4 ,"o matt] : alw comes up at ,,wbu regional meet+s is ! improve;t 9 ways 9 : ! memb] organiza;ns 9 ! develop$ c.tries c 2 ( grt] assi/.e to bl p 9 develop+ na;ns4 ,comm5da;ns to ! ,smi?sonian ,9/itu;n = e/abli%+ & 9vit+ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl to s]ve on xs ,a3essibil;y ,advisory ,c\ncil1 : met = ! f/ "t rec5tly & w meet #ae approximately ?ree m "ts "?\t ! com+ ye>4 ,! ,smi?sonian /aff memb]s :o >e "w+ ) ! ,c\ncil ev5 _h appropriate mat]ials r1dy 9 brl by ! "t ( ! f/ meet+4 ,al? x is obvi\sly go+ to 2 v di6icult to make _m ( ! exhibits ( ? _w-fam\s museum complex truly a3essible to or 8t\*able0 by bl & visually impair$ p1 x is obvi\s t s]i\s ef=ts >e 2+ made at hi< levels at ! ,smi?sonian ,9/itu;n to maximize a3essibil;y = 4abl$ visitors4 ,z 9 ! "ds ( old-"t radio1 /ay tun$ = fur!r develop;ts4 ,,acb /ate a6iliate 3v5;ns pick up 9 numb] 9 ! fall :51 z ,james ,:itcomb ,riley describ$ x1 8! fro/ is on ! punk9 & ! fodd]'s 9 ! %ock40 ,^? fam\s l9es came to m9d z ,i 5joy$ visit+ ! 3v5;n #af ( ! ,,acb ( ,9diana1 held 9 ,9dianapolis4 ,a truly unique aspect ( ! program 3si/$ ( a visit by s"eal doz5 3v5;n]s on ,satur"d morn+ to ! ,eiteljorg ,museum1 : focuses on native ,am]ican culture & hi/ory4 ,! visit 0 made ev5 m special1 h["e1 by an opportun;y to view ! life-size /atu>y 9 bronze z sculpt$ by ! bl native ,am]ican sculptor ,mi*ael ,n>anjo4 ,n>anjo lo/ 8 si4 ,! 3v5;n]s al _h an opportun;y to meet ,n>anjo & 4cuss 8 "ws & 8 "w+ me?ods ) hm4 ,! 3v5;n banquet 0 /imulat$ by a /irr+ address by ,dr4 ,mi*ael ,b9a1 presid5t ( ! ,associa;n = ! ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$1 :o urg$ 3v5;n]s to 8/& up & 2 c.t$0 on important issues4 ,nolan #ag ,crabb _h ! pl1sure ( sp1k+ to ! ,kansas ,associa;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ 9 ,wi*ita 9 mid ,septemb]4 "<,see 8,a6iliate ,news ,r.dup10 ? issue">4 ,new ,faces & ,voices 9 ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice ,we1 9de$1 regret ! de"pure ( ,s>ah ,haiby z %e left ,,acb to 5t] ! ,univ]s;y ( ,*icago ,law ,s*ool4 ,h["e1 we >e pl1s$ to welcome ,laura ,?omas* & ,jessica ,b1* to ! /aff4 ,laura1 a native ( ,colorado & a rec5t graduate ( ! ,college ( ,william & ,m>y ) a degree 9 political sci;e1 w 2 "w+ prim>ily ) ,,acb ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,paul ,s*ro$]4 ,jessica1 :o is a native ( ,new ,york /ate & :o rec5tly graduat$ f ,st4 ,john ,fi%] ,college ) a #ah degree 9 political sci;e1 w "w prim>ily ) me 9 ! fields ( program 3sulta;n1 public $uca;n1 & memb]%ip assi/.e4 ,memb]s & o!rs :o call ! ,na;nal ,(fice w 2come famili> ) ,laura & ,jessica z !y add _! k & 5?usiasm to \r _m programs & s]vices4 ,3gress ,passes ,reau?oriza;n ( ,rehabilita;n ,act by ,paul ;,w4 ,s*ro$] ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,dur+ ! wan+ "ds ( ! #ajbnd ,3gress1 legisla;n 0 approv$ to reau?orize ! two billion doll> na;nal program ( voca;nal rehabilita;n1 rese>*1 tra9+ & 9dep5d5t liv+4 ,! l;g mon?s ( /ru7le : surr.d$ 4putes ov] ! be/ way to #ai *ange ! ,rehabilita;n ,act 5d$ ) quiet 3gratulatory /ate;ts z bo? ! ,h\se & ,s5ate pass$ ,h4,r4 #edhb1 ! ,rehabilita;n ,act ,am5d;ts ( #aiib4 ,provi.ns ,a6ect+ ,9dividuals ,:o ,>e ,bl ,"o ( ,,acb's top priorities1 ! l;g s"\ language : wd 5able all /ates to e/abli% a program provid+ 9dep5d5t liv+ s]vices = old] bl 9dividuals1 is n[ "p ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act4 ,! s-call$ 8=mula grant0 language is 9clud$ 9 ,title ,,vii ,*apt] #b ( ! ,act4 ,ac to ,title ,,vii1 ! =mula w only take e6ect :5 ,3gress agrees to sp5d at l1/ @s#ac million on ? program4 ,until ! @s#ac million 8tri7]0 is r1*$1 grants w 3t9ue to 2 provid$ to /ates on a competitive #bj basis & n all /ates w rcv a grant = ? program4 ,= ! f$]al fiscal ye> : 2gan on ,octob] #a1 #aiib1 ? program 0 fund$ at @s#f4i million : %d 5able approximately #cj /ates to rcv grants4 ,a*iev+ su6ici5t appropria;ns to br+ ab ! =mula tri7] m/ 2 a hi< prior;y = ! bl;s commun;y4 ,"s ( ! s]vices : wd 2 provid$ "u ! 8,9dep5d5t ,liv+ ,s]vices = ,old] ,9dividuals ,:o >e ,bl0 program 9clude s]vices to help correct bl;s s* z visual scre5+ & surg]y1 or tr1t;t = 4abl+ eye 3di;ns4 ,s]vices & equip;t to assi/ an old] 9dividual :o is bl to 2come m mobile & m self-su6ici5t 9clud+ mobil;y tra9+1 ,brl 9/ruc;n1 guide s]vices1 r1d] s]vices1 transporta;n1 & items s* z eyeglasses & o!r visual aids >e al 9clud$4 ,o!r #ba s]vices 9clude rehabilita;n t1*+1 9dep5d5t liv+ skills tra9+1 9=ma;n & ref]ral s]vices1 pe] c\nsel+1 & 9dividual advocacy tra9+4 ,! ,na;nal ,commis.n on ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ,9dividuals ,:o ,>e ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ 0 remov$ f ! f9al legisla;n z a result ( ,3f];e ,committee ac;n4 ,? came z no surprise s9ce ! commis.n _h be5 ! t>get ( an adv]s>ial campaign ( mis9=ma;n4 ,key ,s5ate /aff 0 alr ho/ile to ! ,commis.n 2f x em]g$ 9 ! ,h\se bill af surviv+ ! close vote 9 ! ,h\se ,committee on ,$uca;n & ,labor4 ,h["e1 ! f9al legisla;n does 9clude a ,na;nal ,commis.n on ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices4 ,not+ ! 4putes & 4s5.n1 ,s54 ,$w>d ;,m4 ,k5n$y ;,d-,mass41 #bb rem>k$ t x 0 8 expecta;n t ! ,na;nal ,commis.n on ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices1 : is 9clud$ 9 ! f9al legisla;n1 wd 8address ! role ( specializ$ s]vices 9 meet+ ! ne$s ( 9dividuals ) l[-9cid;e 4abilities1 9clud+ ^? :o >e bl or visually impair$40 ,! f9al legisla;n al 3t9ues to specifically m5;n ! import.e ( provid+ 9=ma;n & docu;ts 9 a3essible =mats4 ,ac to ! ,s5ate ,committee ,report "1 8,! ,committee makes special note ( ! 9clu.n ( ! require;t t all programs 5sure equal a3ess1 '9clud+ ! use ( a3essible =mats4' ,by 9clud+ ? provi.n1 ! ,committee 9t5ds t mat]ials produc$ by recipi5ts ( funds "u ? ,act1 s* z bro*ures1 reports1 9dividual case #bc plans & o!r 9=ma;n nec to c>ry \ ! purposes ( ? ,act %d 2 produc$ 9 a =mat : is usable by 9dividuals ) 4abilities40 ,! demon/ra;n projects on ,brl 9/ruc;n & transporta;n s]vices : 7 m5;n$ 9 a previ\s ,=um >ticle >e 9clud$ 9 ! new legisla;n4 ,! transporta;n project "<: rcvd @s#b million = ? fiscal ye>"> provides = grants to ,/ates & to public or nonpr(it ag5cies & organiza;ns = ! purpose ( provid+ transporta;n s]vices to 9dividuals ) 4abilities :o >e employ$ or seek+ employ;t or >e rcvg voca;nal rehabilita;n s]vices4 ,! project 0 propos$ z a way ( te/+ 9novative & model approa*es = provid+ s]vices to 9dividuals ) 4abilities :o ne$ assi/.e ) transporta;n 2c !y live 9 geographic >1s 9 #bd : fix$ r\te public transporta;n or comp>able p>atransit s]vice is n available4 ,transporta;n s]vices provid$ "? ? grant m/ 2 provid$ on a regul> & 3t9u+ basis & at a co/ to ! 9dividual : is n grt] ?an fees = a comp>able s]vice 9 a simil> geographic >ea4 ,! ,brl tra9+ grant1 : is n fund$ = ! curr5t fiscal ye>1 wd support 9itiatives to tra9 p]sonnel provid+ voca;nal rehabilita;n s]vices or $uca;nal s]vices to y\? & adults :o >e bl 9 ! use ( ,brl4 ,funds may 2 us$ to develop tra9+ mat]ials or to improve me?ods ( t1*+ ,brl to y\? & adults :o >e bl4 ,o!r ,provi.ns ,future issues ( ! 8,brl ,=um0 w 3ta9 m 9=ma;n ab #be specific provi.ns 9 ! new ,rehabilita;n ,act2 h["e1 "h >e a few ( ! important *anges : y %d keep 9 m9d4 ,2c ( 3c]n express$ pr9cipally by ,,acb1 ! ,s5ate 9clud$ language 9 xs ,committee ,report to cl>ify t /ate rehabilita;n ag5cies c 2 gov]n$ by a commis.n4 ,,acb memb]s 7 "picul>ly 3c]n$ ab rec5t deci.ns 9 s"eal /ates to d[ngrade commis.ns gov]n+ ag5cies = ! bl to advisory bo>ds4 ,? 3c]n 0 express$ at ! 3v5;n 9 ,resolu;n #ib-#ah4 ,! language 9 ! report /ates3 8,! ,committee rea6irms curr5t policy "u : ,/ates may use a legislatively-bas$ ,/ate commis.n or bo>d made up ( a major;y ( 9dividuals ) 4abilities to s]ve z ! designat$ ,/ate ag5cy4 444 ,h["e1 ! ,committee #bf 2lieves t s* a body c p]=m adequately z ! designat$ ,/ate ag5cy only :5 x is ve/$ ) policy-mak+ au?or;y1 meets on a regul> & frequ5t basis to all[ = ! prop] adm9i/ra;n ( ! ,/ate plan1 & has ! au?or;y to make deci.ns reg>d+ ! selec;n & ret5;n ( /aff )9 ! designat$ ,/ate unit40 ,a grt d1l ( "t & ef=t 0 focus$ on giv+ 9dividuals ) 4abilities m *oice & voice 9 ! new ,rehabilita;n ,act4 ,3gress 9t5ds t ? /r5g!n$ 3sum] voice 2 ex]cis$ 9 two important ways3 by emphasiz+ ! role to 2 play$ by ea* 9dividual ) a 4abil;y 9 /ructur+ 8 or h] voca;nal rehabilita;n program "? ! ,9dividualiz$ ,writt5 ,rehabilita;n ,program & by e/abli%+ advisory c\ncils "? : 9dividuals ) 4abilities1 #bg _! advocates & 4abil;y organiza;ns c sub/antially 9cr1se 9put 9to rehabilita;n policy deci.ns made by /ate ag5cies4 ,! new ,9dividualiz$ ,writt5 ,rehabilita;n ,program provi.ns w emp[] ! 3sum] 9 ?ree important ways4 ,f/1 ! 9dividual m/ sign " to ? docu;t4 ,second1 ! docu;t m/ 9clude a /ate;t by ! 9dividual1 describ+ h[ he or %e 0 9=m$ ab & 9volv$ 9 *oos+ am;g alt]native goals1 objectives & s]vices4 ,?ird1 ! l;g-range rehabilita;n goals li/$ 9 ! ,,iwrp %d reflect ! 9dividual's c>e] 9t]e/s4 ,= ! f/ "t1 /ate rehabilita;n ag5cies w 2 requir$ to e/abli% ,/ate ,rehabilita;n ,advisory ,c\ncils4 ,^! c\ncils >e design$ to 5sure t /ate #bh voca;nal rehabilita;n ag5cies w rcv 9put & guid.e f a wide v>iety ( 9t]e/s a6ect$ by voca;nal rehabilita;n4 ,! c\ncil % 9clude repres5tatives ( 4abil;y advocacy gr\ps repres5t+ a cross sec;n ( 9dividuals ) physical1 cognitive1 s5sory1 & m5tal 4abilities1 al;g ) curr5t or =m] applicants =1 or recipi5ts (1 voca;nal rehabilita;n s]vices4 ,a major;y ( ! c\ncil's memb]%ip % 2 9dividuals ) 4abilities4 ,! c\ncils w al 9clude a voca;nal rehabilita;n c\nselor1 repres5tatives ( busi;s1 9du/ry1 & labor1 & memb]s repres5t+ ! ,/atewide ,9dep5d5t ,liv+ ,c\ncil1 p>5t tra9+ & 9=ma;n c5t]1 ! cli5t assi/.e program1 & private provid]s ( rehabilita;n s]vices4 ,memb]s ( ! #bi c\ncil w 2 appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ea* /ate ) ! recomm5da;ns ( organiza;ns repres5t+ 9dividuals ) 4abilities4 ,we m/ 2 vigilant to see t ,,acb memb]s >e put on ^! c\ncils4 ,y %d al "k t ": /ates h e/abli%$ a sep>ate /ate ag5cy to provide voca;nal rehabilita;n s]vices to ! bl1 ^? /ates may al e/abli% sep>ate ,/ate ,rehabilita;n ,advisory ,c\ncils4 ,if y wd l m 9=ma;n ab ! ,rehabilita;n ,act1 pl1se 3tact ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,hid ( ,publica;ns memb] ,c>ol ,mc,c>l1 ,m>y ,ott51 an analy/ ) ! ,de"p;t ( ,def5se1 ,pam ,%aw1 :o directs ! ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,(fice ( ! ,home.s1 & myf4 ,funda;tal political & economic *anges n[ tak+ place 9 ,russia grtly a6ect programs & ]vices available to bl p]sons1 especially 9 ! field ( employ;t4 ,?anks to c>e;l plann+ & e6ici5t s*$ul+ on ! "p ( \r ,russian ho/s1 we 7 giv5 ! r>e opportun;y ( obs]v+ f/h& m* ( :at bl p >e a3ompli%+ 9 employ;t1 $uca;n1 rehabilita;n & libr>y #ca s]vices4 ,we 7 pl1s$ to f9d t = ! mo/ "p1 posi;ns ( adm9i/rative l1d]%ip 9 all ^! >1s >e held by bl p4 ,no "o m9imizes ! *all5ges t 3front ! ,russian na;n4 ,b x is 5c\rag+ t bl p >e tak+ ! 9itiative to d1l ) ^! problems & to >ticulate _! [n 9t]e/s r ?an hav+ ^! 9t]e/s def9$ & %ap$ by o!rs4 ,"h >e "s hiriv$ 9 ,mosc[ via ,delta airl9es e>ly on ,sun"d afn1 ,augu/ #cj4 ,! airport 0 at l1/ z 3ge/$ & a gd d1l noisi] ?an an ,am]ican airport ( comp>able size4 ,we h he>d a lot ab ! abs;e ( 89fra/ructure0 9 ,russia4 ,translat$ qkly 9to r1l;y at ! airport1 ? m1nt no skycaps & no air 3di;n+4 ,) ! temp]ature at #ij degrees1 we immly #cb "u/ood ! 89fra/ructure problem40 ,h["e1 "! is no 8p0 problem 9 ,russia & we came to appreciate t fact ev5 m4 ,we 7 welcom$ at ! airport by ,ludmila ,tses>skaya "1 a /aff memb] ( ! ,all ,russia ,associa;n ( ! ,bl4 ,_m 8,brl ,=um0 r1d]s w rememb] ,lucy1 :o att5d$ \r #aiia 3v5;n 9 ,tampa & s]v$ z 9t]pret] = ,alex&re ,neumyvak91 ! presid5t ( ! ,all ,russia associa;n4 ,lucy n only 9t]pret$ = u "?\t \r visit1 %e al coord9at$ ! logi/ics ( \r trip ) rem>kable e6ici5cy4 ,%e >rang$ hotel res]va;ns1 local & 9t]c;y transporta;n1 t\rs 9 ,mosc[ & ,st4 ,pet]sburg ,- ev5 %opp+ trips dur+ \r v limit$ 8free "t40 ,%e 3tribut$ 5orm\sly to ! su3ess ( \r visit & to \r positive #cc impres.ns ( ! ,russian p4 ,on ,mon"d morn+1 we w5t to ! (fice ( ! ,all ,russia ,associa;n ( ! ,bl1 ": we 7 (ficially welcom$ by ,presid5t ,alex&re ,neumyvak94 ,he \tl9$ \r it9]>y = ! week & made x cle> t he welcom$ an op5 ex*ange ( 9=ma;n & id1s on issues ( 3c]n to bl p4 ,he 0 al op5 to ,c>ol ,mc,c>l's reque/ t we 9clude 9 \r s*$ule a visit to a resid5tial s*ool = ! bl4 ,al? ! s*ool sy/em is n "u ! sup]vi.n ( ! ,all ,russia ,associa;n1 ,alex&re 0 n"e!.s able to >range ! visit1 : took place ! foll[+ afn4 ,we n only talk$ ) ! s*ool sup]9t5d5t1 b al met a numb] ( hi< s*ool /ud5ts1 s"eal ( :om _h "s k ( ,5gli%4 ,we le>n$ t ma9/r1m+ has n o3urr$ 9 ,russia4 ,we 7 al told t = ! mo/ "p totally bl /ud5ts #cd att5d resid5tial s*ool sep>ate f "pially sin$ t #af ( ! #ag totally bl /ud5ts :o graduat$ la/ ye> f ! s*ool we visit$ h s9ce 5roll$ ei 9 college or 9 "s o!r po/- second>y c\rse ( /udy4 ,we 7 v favorably impress$ by ! /aff memb]s & /ud5ts we met on ? 9=mative visit4 ,a l>ge propor;n ( \r "t f ,mon"d "? ,?urs"d 0 sp5t visit+ "w sites 9 ,mosc[ & ,st4 ,pet]sburg4 ,^! 85t]prises10 z ! ,russians call !m1 resemble %elt]$ "w%ops 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates b ) major di6];es4 ,to 2g9 )1 ea* 5t]prise t we visit$ _h xs [n rehabilita;n c5t]1 libr>y & h1l? facil;y4 ,! "w%ops !mvs typically employ #ahjj or m p]sons1 a major;y ( :om >e bl b _m ( :om >e sie provid$ at l[ co/ to bl employees4 ,h["e1 ) ! demise ( /ate [n]%ip & collectiviza;n1 employees >e n[ 5c\rag$ to live 9dep5d5tly \tside ^! 5claves4 ,/ we h ! impres.n t ev5 ?\< basic *anges >e "uway1 ! tradi;nal approa*1 ) xs emphasis on 9sulat$ communities ( bl p]sons1 is / dom9ant4 ,! %ops !mvs >e 5gag$ 9 9du/rial manufactur+ ( a k9d 3sid]ably less div]sifi$ ?an is "*i/ic ( mo/ "w%ops employ+ bl p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,n"e!.s1 ! ,russians >e 2g9n+ to div]sify & >e n[ actively 9cr1s+ _! "picipa;n 9 ! op5 m>ket4 ,:5 ! ,communi/ regime 0 9 p[]1 ! gov]n;t provid$ all "w ord]s = ! %ops1 gu>antee+ a degree ( job secur;y to ! "w]s4 ,! gov]n;t / provides a grt d1l ( support = ! 5t]prises b #cf competi;n 9 ! op5 m>ket is n[ m* m critical1 & ! future ( gov]n;t "picipa;n 9 ! "w%op program is q unc]ta94 ,we talk$ ) a numb] ( "w%op adm9i/rators & ) a few "w%op employees4 ,"ey"o po9t$ \ ! problem ( l[ wages comp.d$ by rapid 9fla;n4 ,we 7 told t ! av]age wage ( a bl produc;n "w]1 9clud+ ! /ate p5.n & bonus1 is 2t #cejj & #djjj rubles a mon?1 ! equival5t ( a ll ov] @s#ah4 ,ev5 ) subsidiz$ h\s+ & "s provi.n ( m1ls at ! "wsite1 ? is obvi\sly 9adequate to ma9ta9 ! k9d ( liv+ /&>d t mo/ p 5joy 9 ,am]ica4 ,x 0 emphasiz$1 h["e1 t bl employees rcv ! same wages z _! sige 5t]prise told u t 8 mon?ly sal>y is ab #hjjj rubles1 or #cg approximately @s#dj4 ,cle>ly 9fla;n is a s]i\s problem = sal>i$ employees z well z wage e>n]s4 ,9 spite ( ^! di6iculties & ! unc]ta9ties ( compet+ 9 ! m>ketplace1 we f.d a grt d1l ( optimism1 especially am;g ! "y] p ) :om we talk$4 ,we al f.d t ! emphasis on *ange is /imulat+ 9nova;n1 n only 9 ! "w%op field b al am;g rehabilita;n speciali/s1 design]s ( comput]iz$ te*nology1 & libr>y s]vice provid]s4 ,! ,russians >e v 9t]e/$ 9 ex*ang+ id1s & 9=ma;n ) u 9 ^! & relat$ >1s4 ,i am 3v9c$ t all ( u wd b5efit f 3t9u+ & exp&+ ? dialogue4 ,we sp5t ,mon"d & ,tues"d 9 ,mosc[1 !n travel$ by ov]ni 9t]e/ to u4 ,9 provid+ 9/ruc;n 9 9dep5d5t liv+ skills z well z ori5ta;n & mobil;y = newly bl9d$ adults1 ! ,russians actively 9volve sis 9 ,st4 ,pet]sburg4 ,t ev5+ we att5d$ a live p]=m.e ( ,t*aikovsky's 8,swan ,lake0 f1tur+ a "y1 his "1 "s 4t.e \tside ,st4 #ci ,pet]sburg4 ,at ! ,w9t] & ,summ] palaces we 7 giv5 excell5t descrip;ns ( ! elaborate >*itecture1 c>v+s & /atu>y4 ,we 7 al provid$ ample opportun;y to exam9e _m ( ! >t objects & >*itectural designs directly1 a r1l plus = ^? ( u :o 7 totally bl4 ,af a t\r ( ! c;y ( ,st4 ,pet]sburg & a f>ewell d9n] ) \r ho/s 9 t c;y1 we return$ to ,mosc[1 >riv+ back at ! #f1jjj room hotel on ,satur"d morn+4 ,we _h a f9al f>ewell lun*eon ) ,alex&re & s"eal memb]s ( 8 /aff e>ly ,satur"d afn4 ,t left a ll "t = t\r+ ,mosc[1 9clud+ ! walk >.d ,r$ ,squ>e1 late ,satur"d ev5+4 ,dur+ ? f9al ev5+ ( \r visit1 we 7 on \r [n4 ,z x turn$ \1 t ,satur"d m>k$ ! anniv]s>y ( ! f.d+ ( ,mosc[ 9 #aadg ,a4,d4 ,x 0 q a #dj celebra;n on ,r$ ,squ>e t ev5+1 complete ) a fire"ws 4play4 ,we 5t]$ ! squ>e z ! celebra;n 0 br1k+ up4 ,! atmosp"h 0 op51 noisy1 & frly4 ,x rem9d$ me ( ! ,univ]s;y ( ,t5;see campus j af a football victory6 ,we 7 driv5 to ! airport e>ly ,sun"d morn+ &1 ?anks to ! "t di6];e 2t ,mosc[ & ! ,u4,s41 all ( u >riv$ back home on ,sun"d ev5+4 ,x 0 a truly memorable trip4 ,we 7 grtly impress$ by ! op5;s & frli;s ( ! ,russian p4 ,"! 0 no h9t ( au?orit>ian 3trol ( ! k9d t prevail$ 2f ! br1kup ( ! ,soviet ,union4 ,i took a cassette record] ) me "ey":1 z did ,c>ol ,mc,c>l & p]h o!rs 9 \r gr\p4 ,no "o made any objec;n ei to ! record]s or to cam]as4 ,! hotel a3ommoda;ns1 #da :ile n luxuri\s by ,am]ican /&>ds1 7 c]ta9ly adequate4 ,! food 0 gd & "! 0 pl5ty ( x4 ,we did note ! abs;e ( any app>5t policy ( >*itectural b>ri] removal s* z we h 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,t is und\bt$ly a problem ! ,russians >e unable to address 2c ( ! economic 3di;ns4 ,!y >e h["e aw>e ( ! problem & we 4cuss$ x ) !m4 ,x is important to note "o o!r factor t add$ grtly to ! value & 5joy;t ( \r ,russian visit4 ,i am ref]r+ to ! 3tribu;n t ,m>y ,ott5 made 9 communicat+ directly 2t \r gr\p & \r ho/s4 ,x soon 2came cle> to u t 9 spite ( h] 4claim]s1 ,m>y is flu5t 9 ,russian4 ,%e n only "w$ ) ,lucy z \r 9t]pret] b al 3v]s$ directly ) _m ( ! p we met "?\t ! week4 ,m>y's #db abil;y to e/abli% imm rapport ) \r ho/s & ) o!rs :o we met add$ an important dim5.n to ! ex*ange ( id1s & 9=ma;n4 ,all ( u 7 impress$ by ! s9c];y & op5;s ( \r ho/s4 ,!y seem$ g5u9ely eag] to 9troduce u to _! c.try & qkly made u feel welcome4 ,! visit 0 "o t we w n soon =get4 ,i hope t x w help /r5g!n ! ties 2t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ! ,all ,russia ,associa;n ( ! ,bl & t we c ex*ange addi;nal visits 9 ! ne> future4 ,brl ,lit]acy ,week ,resolu;n "<,$itor's ,note3 ;,h4 ;,j4 ,resolu;n #cec 0 pass$ by ,3gress on ,octob] #e4 ,! resolu;n1 : 0 sponsor$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives by ,rep4 ,cass ,ball5g]1 #dc ;,r-,n4,c41 & 9 ! ,s5ate by ,s54 ,*ri/oph] ,dodd1 ;,d- ,3n41 designates ! week ( ,janu>y #c1 #aiic1 z 8,brl ,lit]acy ,week40 ,foll[+ is ! 5tire text ( ! resolu;n4 ,! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue has prep>$ a packet design$ to help ,,acb *apt]s plan ev5ts to celebrate ,brl ,lit]acy ,week4 ,copies >e available f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4"> ,jo9t ,resolu;n ,designat+ ! ,week ,2g9n+ ,janu>y #c1 #aiic z 8,brl ,lit]acy ,week40 ,":as ,brl1 ! sy/em ( dots us$ by ! bl to r1d & write1 is a truly elegant & e6ective m$ium ( lit]acy2 ,":as bl & visually impair$ 9dividuals m/ 2 af=d$ ! opportun;y to a*ieve #dd lit]acy s t !y c compete 9 employ;t1 su3e$ 9 $uca;n1 & live 9dep5d5t1 fruit;l lives2 ,":as record+ devices1 r1d+ ma*9es s* z ! ,optacon1 & comput]-scre5 a3ess programs h 5abl$ bl 9dividuals to ga9 a3ess to a wide v>iety ( pr9t$ mat]ial b _c replace a m$ium s* z ,brl : all[s a bl 9dividual to r1d & write 9dep5d5tly3 ,":as ! t1*+ ( ,brl has be5 woe;lly neglect$ ov] ! pa/ s"eal decades2 & ,":as _m ,/ates h act$ or >e act+ to 5sure t bl & visually impair$ s*ool age /ud5ts >e tauy #c1 #aiic1 is designat$ z 8,brl ,lit]acy ,week40 ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ & reque/$ to issue a proclama;n call+ ^u ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to obs]ve s* week ) appropriate c]emonies & activities1 9clud+ $uca;nal activities to celebrate ! 3tribu;ns ( ! 9v5tor ( ,brl1 ,l\is ,brl1 :o 0 born on ,janu>y #d1 #ahji1 & to heie;s ( bo? ! import.e ( ,brl lit]acy am;g *n & adults :o >e bl & ! grt ne$ = ! produc;n ( ! wide v>iety ( commonly available pr9t docu;ts 9 ,brl4 #df ,sec;n #b4 ,/ate & ,local ,proclama;ns4 ,! ,gov]nor ( ea* ,/ate1 ! *ief executive ( ! ,4trict ( ,columbia & ea* t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! *ief executive ( ea* political subdivi.n ( ea* ,/ate or t]ritory is urg$ to issue a proclama;n " call+ ^u ! p ( s* ,/ate1 ! ,4trict ( ,columbia1 or s* t]ritory or political subdivi.n to obs]ve ! week 2g9n+ ,janu>y #c1 #aiic1 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 sec;n #a4 ,cap;ns ,rep4 ,cass ,ball5g]1 ;,r- ,n4,c41 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives sponsor ( ,h4,j4 ,res4 #cec4 ,s54 ,*ri/oph] ,dodd1 ;,d- ,3n41 ! ,s5ate sponsor ( #dg ,h4,j4 ,res4 #cec4 ,bo>d ,elects ,budget ,committee1 ,approves ,mid-,ye> ,meet+ ,s*$ule ,,>l+ton1 ,,va4 ,- ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl elect$ ! ?ree- memb] budget committee = #aiic 9 a meet+ "h on ,octob] #ac4 ,bo>d ,memb] ,patricia ;,m4 ,b1ttie & ,,acb ,tr1sur] ,brian ,*>lson 7 re-elect$ to s]ve 9 ! com+ ye>4 ,bo>d ,memb] ,rob]t ;,j4 ,aco/a1 presid5t ( ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 is ! new memb] ( ! committee1 replac+ ,,acb ,second ,vice ,presid5t ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge4 ,%ortly af op5+ ! meet+1 ,,acb ,presid5t ,le,roy ;,f4 ,saund]s ann\nc$ ! appo9t;t ( ,patricia ,b1ttie to #dh s]ve on ! ,c\ncil's ,5viron;tal ,a3ess ,committee4 ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t ,paul ,$w>ds _h be5 *air+ ! committee4 ,mit*ell ,pom]antz1 a memb] ( ,,acb's ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 agre$ to s]ve z *airman ( ! ,resolu;ns ,committee = ! #aiic 3v5;n4 ,presid5t ,saund]s ann\nc$ t ,paul ,$w>ds _h be5 appo9t$ to s]ve z ,,acb's alt]nate delegate to ! meet+ ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union 9 ,cairo1 ,egypt : o3urr$ e>li] ? mon?4 ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,oral ,o4 ,mill] w s]ve z ,,acb's (ficial delegate to ! ,union4 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,5t]prises & ,s]vices ,dr4 ,otis ,/eph5s1 imm pa/ presid5t ( ,,acb & *airman ( ! bo>d ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,5t]prises & #di ,s]vices1 sd ! ,,acb ?rift /ores1 : provide a significant am.t ( fund+ = ! ,c\ncil1 >e / %[+ improv+ p]=m.e levels4 ,,acb ,assi/ant ,tr1sur] ,james ;,r4 ,ols51 manag] ( ! ,,acbes ?rift /ores1 sd sales 9 ,septemb] 7 up #ab p]c5t ov] ! same p]iod a ye> ago4 ,b bo? he & ,/eph5s _h "s ^ws ( cau;n = bo>d memb]s4 8,we're 2g9n+ to comp>e p]=m.e levels ? ye> ag/ \r [n p]=m.e levels ( a ye> ago10 ,/eph5s expla9$4 8,up to n[1 we've comp>$ \r p]=m.e ag/ t ( ! manage;t company t =m]ly manag$ ! /ores4 ,t m1ns ^? 9cr1ses won't 2 z dramatic & spectacul> z !y h be540 8,we've made ! big significant jumps10 ,ols5 agre$4 8,n[ we h to ma9ta9 ^? levels & 3t9ue ! 9cr1ses40 ,ols5 sd ! ?rift /ore #ej 9 ,lu2ock1 ,texas has mov$ to a new]1 l>g] loca;n1 & ! /ore is do+ bett]4 ,,acbes has op5$ a new /ore 9 ,w>r51 ,mi*41 z well4 ,memb]%ip ,report+ ,made ,easi] ,tr1sur] ,brian ,*>lson ann\nc$ t future memb]%ip li/s : >e 4sem9at$ by ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice w 2 available 9 l>g] pr9t1 on comput] disk if reque/$1 or 9 a comput] file : cd 2 us$ if ! a6iliate has a brl pr9t]4 ,he sd ef=ts w 2 made 9 ! future to /&>dize 9=ma;n ex*ange 2t ! a6iliates & ! na;nal (fice1 "picul>ly ": s(tw>e is 3c]n$4 ,he told bo>d memb]s t ,,acb's rev5ue is hi<] ?an expect$ at ? po9t 9 ! ye>4 ,! bo>d vot$ to comp5sate bo>d memb]s = _! hotel #ea rooms & air f>e = ! mid-ye> bo>d meet+ 9 ,san ,francisco s*$ul$ = ,febru>y #e "? #h1 #aiic4 ,!y al approv$ a mo;n to comp5sate memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns = two "ds lodg+ & air f>e = a mid-ye> ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns meet+4 ,foll[+ ! tr1sur]'s report1 bo>d memb]s a3ept$ reports f v>i\s /aff memb]s4 ,!y al a3ept$ a report f ,3v5;n ,coord9ator ,john ,a4 ,hor/4 ,! bo>d decl9$ a reque/ by ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica & "s memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,citiz5s ) ,l[ ,vi.n ,9t]na;nal : wd h alt]$ ! meet+ s*$ule ( ! special-9t]e/ a6iliates at ! 3v5;n4 ,"u ! t]ms ( ! proposal1 ^? special- 9t]e/ a6iliates : 7 voca;nally ori5t$ s* z ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors & ! ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,bl ,t1*]s1 wd hold _! #eb meet+s dur+ "o half ( ! 3v5;n week1 & ^? a6iliates : 7 n voca;nally ori5t$ ,- ,bl ,lions1 ,radio ,amateurs1 etc4 ,- wd meet 9 ! o!r half ( ! week4 ,! proposal 0 9t5d$ to help resolve "s ( ! 3flicts exp]i;ed by 3v5;n]s :o c't att5d bo? types ( a6iliate meet+s 2c ( simultane\s s*$ul+4 ,bo>d memb]s decl9$ ! resolu;n ^u le>n+ t ! ,c\ncil ( ,citiz5s ) ,l[ ,vi.n _h n actually (ficially support$ ! resolu;n4 ,! bo>d vot$ t 2g9n+ 9 #aiid1 ! mid-ye> meet+ w alw 2 held ! f/ week5d 9 ,febru>y4 ,9 o!r ac;n1 x a3ept$ reports f ! ,d1f-,bl ,committee1 ! ,p]sonnel ,policies ,committee1 & ! ,s*ol>%ip ,committee4 ,bo>d memb]s vot$ to appo9t a p]sonnel committee : wd e/abli% evalua;n #ec processes = ! na;nal (fice /aff4 ,s*ol>%ip ,*anges ,bas$ on a s*ol>%ip committee recomm5da;n1 ,mi*ael ,by+ton mov$ t an 9vita;n-only recep;n 2 held e>ly 9 ! week = s*ol>%ip recipi5ts1 & t ! recep;n n 9clude alcohol4 ,! s*ol>%ip committee _h recomm5d$ t ! ei%ips giv5 by ,,acb 2 boo/$ f @s#a1ejj to @s#b1ejj4 ,! bo>d approv$ a ,paul ,$w>ds mo;n : boo/$ ! ,qualls s*ol>%ips to @s#b1jjj4 ,9 o!r ac;n1 ! bo>d a3ept$ a ,memb]%ip ,committee report f ,bo>d ,memb] ,sue ,ammet]4 ,%e sd ! ,idaho ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has (ficially *ang$ xs "n to ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,idaho4 ,! bo>d al he>d & a3ept$ reports on 3v5;n #ed resolu;ns & f ! ,5viron;tal ,a3ess ,committee4 ,! bo>d ask$ ,,acb ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,director ,paul ;,w4 ,s*ro$] to write to ,presid5t ,bu% express+ ,,acb's support = ! ef=ts ( ,tony ,co?r51 an ,,acb memb] :o until rec5tly 0 a memb] ( ! ,>*itectural & ,transporta;n ,b>ri]s ,compli.e ,bo>d4 ,! lr wd 5c\rage ,bu% to 3sid] appo9t+ bl 9dividuals to bo>ds & committees f a broad cross sec;n ( qualifi$ bl 9dividuals4 ,! next bo>d meet+ 0 s*$ul$ = ,satur"d1 ,febru>y #f1 #aiic 9 ,san ,francisco4 #ee ,make ,plans ,n[ = ,mid- ,ye> ,meet+s by ,john ,a4 ,hor/1 ,3v5;n ,coord9ator ,! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors w meet at ! #aiic 3v5;n hotel1 ! ,airport ,m>riott ne> ,san ,francisco on ,satur"d1 ,febru>y #f1 #aiic4 ,usually dur+ ? week5d1 ! ,bo>ds ( s"eal special 9t]e/ gr\ps al meet4 ,special-9t]e/ a6iliate presid5ts %d 3tact ,patricia ,b1ttie assi/ant 3v5;n coord9ator1 reg>d+ _! meet+ plans = ! mid-ye> meet+s4 ,on ,sun"d afn & ev5+1 & ,mon"d morn+1 ,febru>y #g & #h1 "! w 2 an a6iliate presid5t's meet+4 ,hotel room res]va;ns = ? week5d & = ! 3v5;n1 ,july #c to #aj1 #aiic1 c 2 made by telephon+ ! ,airport #ef ,m>riott at "<#dae"> #fib- #iajj4 ,3v5;n rates >e @s#de = s+le & d\ble o3upancy & @s#ee = triple & quad4 ,^! rates w apply dur+ mid-ye> meet+s4 ,:5 >riv+ at ! ,san ,francisco airport1 y c call ! hotel = free van pickup4 ,a cab ride co/s ab @s#f4 ,s9ce "! w 2 q a few p att5d+ ! ,febru>y meet+s1 we ag >e plann+ to op]ate ! 9=ma;n desk4 ,laur9da ,/eele1 assi/$ by local ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl memb]s1 w 2 provid+ 9=ma;n reg>d+ ! hotel facilities & ! meet+ activities4 ,^? :o wi% to write to ei 3v5;n hotel may d s at ! foll[+ addresses3 ,airport ,m>riott1 #ahjj ,old ,bay%ore ,hi #fib-#cejj4 ,^! hotels >e locat$ ab two blocks a"p ) sidewalks al;g ! /reet & al;g ! bay4 ,^! ,talk+ ,toys ,c ,help ,y ,cr1te a ,novel ,holi"d ,s1son by ,nolan ,crabb ,9 ! #aidg classic movie 8,miracle on #cdth ,/reet10 a "y ,natalie ,wood play$ ! "p ( ,susan ,walk]1 a v cynical ll girl ^: practical;y prev5t$ h] f 2liev+ 9 any?+ s magically miracul\s z ,santa4 ,b ? ye>'s >ray ( talk+ & novelty toys >e excit+ 5 to make ev5 ! mo/ skeptical ,susan ,walk]s 2lieve 9 holi"d miracles4 ,"s ( ! toys ,i look$ at ? ye> don't talk1 b all ( !m app1l to any"o :o likes #eh toys t make noise4 ,= ! ,musician 9 ,all ( ,u ,fi%] ,price (f]s ,playback ,keybo>d4 ,x doesn't talk b x does rememb]4 ,if ! ll "o 9 yr life is a budd+ ,ba* :o doesn't m9d cr1t+ composi;ns ) a #dh-note limit1 ! ,playback ,keybo>d may 2 j ! ?+4 ,x records composi;ns up to #dh notes1 !n plays !m back4 ,/urdily built 9 ! ,fi%] ,price tradi;n1 ? ll keybo>d isn't design$ to give y multiple voices or any?+ fancy1 b = @s#ag4ii1 x may 2 ! p]fect way to musically 5t]ta9 "s"o small ev5 9 a reces.n4 ,! sp1k] has a pre-set volume 3trol1 & ! keybo>d requires two ,,aa batt]ies4 ,= ages ?ree & up4 ,? ye>'s $itor's *oice #ei 9 ! musical toys category goes to ,we/]n ,publi%+ = xs ,sesame ,/reet ,all ,/> ,b&4 ,kim ,mc,lynn1 ,we/]n's public rela;ns manag]1 says ! toy 0 actually 9troduc$ la/ ye>4 8,x's be5 v well rcvd ? pa/ ye>10 %e says4 ,xs big buttons >e well def9$ & easy to use4 ,? is ! mo/ audibly app1l+ toy 9 ! musical category1 ) xs pre-programm$ s;gs & #bf musical phrases & s.d e6ects4 ,pu%+ ea* ,sesame ,/reet "* results 9 a di6]5t s.d :ile a s;g is play+4 ,at ! 5d ( ! s;gs1 ,big ,bird assures y1 8,grt60 ,? toy's excell5t = t1*+ coord9a;n4 ,ea* musical "*1 ,big ,bird1 ,b]t1 ,]nie1 ,cookie ,mon/]1 & ,elmo1 has a unique s.d4 ,! toy has automatic p[] (f to economize on ! f\r ,,aa batt]ies x requires4 ,a suburban #fj ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 ,toys ;,r ,u sells ! ,all ,/> ,b& = @s#cf4ii4 ,x's made by ,we/]n ,publi%+ ,company1 #abbj ,m.d ,ave41 ,rac9e1 ,,wi #ecdjd4 ,tel4 "<#dad"> #fcc-#bdca4 ,? is ! same company : produces ! ,gold5 ,s.d /ories f1tur$ 9 la/ ye>'s talk+ toy review4 ,mc,lynn says s"eal new ,gold5 ,s.d ,/ories >e available ? ye> 9clud+ 8,kids ,s;gs ,) ,crazy ,s.ds0 & 8,sup] ,s;gs ,) ,silly ,s.ds40 ,s f>1 n"o ( ! ,gold5 ,s.d ,/ories >e available 9 pr9t_/braille =mats1 b ,i'm 3v9c$ ! availabil;y ( s* mat]ial wd 2 a grt boo/ = ^? 9t]e/$ 9 promot+ brl lit]acy am;g *n4 ,? ye>'s toy review wdn't 2 complete )\t spotli1 ! company (f]s ,ll ,sm>t #fa ,sup] ,sort]1 a toy t relies on a frly voice1 musical keybo>d1 & animal s.ds to t1* colors & %apes4 ,z ) _m ,video ,te*nologies toys1 ! buttons >e well def9$ & easy to f9d & use4 ,! toy t1*es six fun activities4 ,x sells = @s#cd4ii & requires f\r ,,aa batt]ies4 ,a slide 3trol selects di6]5t activities1 b x clicks at ! loca;n ": ! next activ;y />ts4 ,x plays #aj nurs]y rhyme favorites & f1tures an eid1 & eiket+ at ,video ,te*nologies1 says ! toy is a 8hi<-te* %ape sort] ) music40 ,! company al (f]s ,electronic ,talk & ,play ,ll ,sm>t ,critt]s keybo>d4 ,if y press ! f>m]1 he s+s 8,old ,mc,donald40 ,! toy #fb f1tures an 9t]active 8,": ,is ,x0 game & special animal buttons t make animal s.ds4 ,! game is design$ to t1* animal recogni;n4 ,! toy is t>get$ to pres*ool & old] *n4 ,x requires f\r ,,aa batt]ies & 0 pric$ at @s#bi4ii4 8,we're rel1s+ a new product ? ye> t min ! pr9t alphabet or a bl p>5t :o has to "w ) a small sie toy ) buttons : h rais$ l[]- case lrs & numb]s on !m4 ,"! >e a v>iety ( activities 9clud+ "o : simply ann\nces ! "n ( ! lr ! * is pu%+40 ,gold%] says ! ,alphabet ,desk al all[s ! * to play a 8f9d ! lr game10 5abl+ *n to le>n ! alphabet ) syn!tic spee*4 ,gold%] says ! #fc ,alphabet ,desk retails = @s#ci4ie & requires f\r ,,aa batt]ies4 ,3tact ,video ,te*nologies1 #chj ,palat9e ,rd41 ,:eel+1 ,,il #fjjij4 ,te*tron ,blue ,box ,toy ,factory1 #bjj ,fif? ,ave41 ,new ,york1 ,,ny (f]s ! ,9t]active ,talk-,to-,me ,teleph"o4 ,x 9cludes ?ree activities & five ,sesame ,/reet "*s yr * c call4 ,! ph"o (f]s talk+ %apes1 colors1 & numb]s4 ,! ph"o 9cludes #af,k ( memory1 & 9cludes ! digitally-record$ voices ( ! ,sesame ,/reet "*s4 ,! company recomm5ds x = *n ag$ ?ree to sev54 ,x requires f\r ,,aa batt]ies2 ,i f.d x = @s#di4ii4 ,la/ ye>1 we m5;n$ ! ,talk- ,to-,me ,pony4 ,x's back ? ye> ) a twi/4 ,? ye>1 ,,slm1 ,9c4 (f]s ,magic ,unicorn ,talk- ,to-,me ,pony4 ,x #fd :9nies1 makes a clopp+ s.d1 & ! unicorn horn tw9kles4 ,! batt]ies >e non-replac1ble1 b y c expect a relatively l;g batt]y life4 ,! pony my dau's mo/ 3trov]sial toy is ,te5 ,talk ,b>bie f ,mattel4 ,:5 x 0 f/ rel1s$ a few mon?s ago1 ! doll sd 8,ma? class is t\<40 ,respond+ to ! \tcry f t1*]s1 p>5ts1 & ! politically correct1 ! toy company delet$ ! /ate;t f ,b>bie's s.d *ip4 ,lisa ,mc,k5dall1 manag] ( m>ket+ communica;ns at ,mattel1 sd p>5ts h only a "o p]c5t *.e ( gett+ a ma?-hat+ ,te5 ,talk ,b>bie4 8,y'd 2 surpris$ at h[ _m p >e look+ = t #fe "picul> ,b>bie10 ,mc,k5dall says1 8b "!'s a v small *.e y'll f9d t "o40 ,! dolls retail = >.d @s#bg1 b ,i f.d !m at a ,lionel ,kiddie ,c;y 9 ,fr$]ick1 ,md41 = @s#bd4ii4 ,i've n"e se5 a ,b>bie :o appe>$ to 2 r1l big on 9tellect1 & ,te5 ,talk ,b>bie is no excep;n4 ,ea* doll c sp1k f\r s5t;es1 b ,te5 ,talk ,b>bie c sp1k #bgj /ate;ts4 8,we want$ to make sure ! s.d *ips 9 ea* doll 7 di6]5t 5 s t two si/]s1 = example1 wdn't get a doll t sd ! same ?+10 ,mc,k5dall expla9s4 ,! voice is v te5-age & v cle>1 & if y "k "s"o :o lik$ ,b>bie :5 %e 0 m taciturn1 ,te5 ,talk w probably 2 a hit4 ,if y'd r sp5d @s#g4ii = a talk+ imita;n ,b>bie1 ,toymax ( ,we/bury1 ,n4,y41 (f]s #ff ,talk+ ,t9a ,) ,ultra-,l;g ,hair4 ,%e comes ) ?ree replac1ble wat*-type batt]ies & says ?ree ?+s4 ,"o ( ! two models ,i te/$ says 8,let's play dress-up10 8,i love yr \tfit10 & 8,grt fun40 ,! o!r says 8,? is fun60 8,i love x60 8,? is b1uti;l40 ,:ile critics ( ^! talk+ dolls c *>ge t ! s5t;es >e pretty bra9-numb+1 x %d 2 sd 9 _! def5se t ! voices >e cle> & !y h "s?+ positive to say1 ev5 if x isn't philosophically deep4 ,maybe ! critics wd pref] a doll dress$ z a ,,tv an*orwoman : says1 8,y're n z sm>t z kids 9 ,japan10 8,yr *.es ( 2+ kidnapp$ >e 9cr1s+ daily10 or 8,y'll probably 2 a victim ( viol5t crime 2f y're #ab40 ,n e toy t talks ? ye> has "s?+ positive to say4 ,hasbro manufactures ,talk+ #fg ,baby ,s9clair1 ! talk+ d9osaur4 ,talk+ ,b>bie is a g5ius comp>$ to ? pre-hi/oric wa/e ( m"oy4 ,! baby d9osaur says1 8,gotta love me10 8,n ! ,mama10 8,hello1 bad boy10 8,i'm hungry6 ,fe$ my m\?10 & my all-"t l1/ favorite1 8,i'm gonna bite y n[40 ,phrases l 8,i'm gonna bite y n[0 make ,b>bie's compla9ts ab ma? pretty tame4 ,i f.d ? obnoxi\s reptile pric$ at @s#ce ,- m"oy bett] sp5t else":4 ,if y're look+ = a gift = a baby1 b y don't want to /ifle xs cr1tiv;y ) a pre-programm$ talk+ toy1 ,mattel may h j :at y want ) ! ,4ney ,wat* ,me ,talk ,mirror4 ,z y c imag9e f ! title1 ? isn't j any mirror4 ,a voice-activat$ digital record] records up to eis xs [n voice1 & app>5tly ?9ks x has a grt playmate4 ,! atta*$ teleph"o is a rattle1 & ! toy 9cludes atta*$ ,mickey & ,m9nie ,m\se squ1k]s4 ,x requires "o n9e-volt batt]y & sells = @s#bi4ii4 ,= ,^? ,boys ,:o ,w ,2 ,boys ,:ile ! debate may rage on ab :e!r x's h1l?y = ll boys to play ) guns1 ! toy companies1 & a lot ( kids1 >e ignor+ x4 ,tr5dma/]s1 a toy company 9 ,st4 ,l\is1 manufactures ! ,x#b ,nitro ,bla/] ,- a gun capable ( mak+ sev5 w1pon s.ds4 ,x al says 8fire0 :5 y pull ! tri7]4 ,x 9cludes a spe$ 3trol device : all[s *n to make an ev5 grt] v>iety ( gun-fir+ s.ds4 #fi ,:5 ,talk ,is ,*1p ,digital te*nology has ev5 9vad$ ! _w ( posable or b5dable toy figures4 ,troll dolls >e back 9 fa%ion 9 a big way ^! 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