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"p ( p :o h ! recogni;n1 k1 & wisdom ( s* p z ,ju/940 ,! aw>d : ,oral ,mill] rcvd 0 9scrib$ z foll[s3 8,! ,4t+ui%$ ,s]vice ,aw>d ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates cites ,oral ,mill] = 4t+ui%$ s]vice to ,am]ica 9 promot+ ! dign;y1 equal;y1 #ae 9dep5d;e1 & employ;t ( p ) 4abilities40 ,picture ,cap;n3 ,oral ,mill] rcvs ! ,4t+ui%$ ,s]vice ,aw>d ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,ju/9 ,d>t1 *airman ( ! ,presid5t's ,committee on ,employ;t ( ,p ) ,4abilities4 ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice @& ,report on ! #aiib ,quadr5nial ,assembly ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,al? mo/ ( ? >ticle w 2 devot$ to ! #aiib assembly ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union1 ref];e %d 2 made to a few ( ! o!r important1 rec5t activities 9volv+ ,na;nal ,(fice #af /aff memb]s4 ,= example1 m* "t has be5 sp5t on ! ongo+ issue ( f$]al a3essibil;y regula;ns1 "s ( : >e "u attack f ideologues :o 3t9ue to p>rot ! well-rehe>s$ l9e t bl p d n ne$ s* ?+s z detectable ori5ta;n w>n+s4 ,m* "t 0 al sp5t by /aff foll[+ ! presid5tial elec;n 9 communicat+ ) transi;n p]sonnel & o!rs reg>d+ transi;n issues4 ,al1 ,paul ,s*ro$] & ,i _h ! r>e opportun;y foll[+ ! elec;n to he> lun*eon pres5ta;ns & a lively "q & answ] ses.n 9volv+ f\r extremely prom95t & "kl$g1ble memb]s ( ! ,am]ican m$ia ,- ,l9da ,w]?eim] ( ,na;nal ,public ,radio1 ,paul ,duke ( public televi.n & ! ,wa%+ton ,week 9 ,review1 ,hodd+ ,c>t] "y films"> & ,r4,w4 8,johnny0 ,apple "<,wa%+ton ,bur1u ,*ief = ! ,new ,york ,"ts">4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has be5 an active memb] ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union s9ce xs =ma;n 9 #aihd4 ,9 fact1 x 0 my pl1sure to draft ! resolu;n & !n preside ov] ! meet+ adopt+ t resolu;n to m]ge ! ,9t]na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl & ! ,_w ,c\ncil = ! ,welf>e ( ! ,bl 9to ! ,,wbu4 ,foll[+ ! v well fund$1 9=mative assembly held 9 ,saudi ,>abia 9 #aihd1 & ! extremely well f9.ed assembly held 9 ,madrid 9 #aihh1 "! 0 /r;g 9t]e/ 9 hold+ ! next assembly 9 a develop+ na;n4 ,cairo1 ,egypt 0 select$ z ! site = ! #aiib quadr5nial assembly1 : obvi\sly #ah rcvd significant assi/.e f ! ,egyptian gov]n;t b did n h ! massive support & 9fra/ructure 5joy$ by ! two prec$+ assemblies4 ,! #aiib assembly1 :ile 3t9u+ ! practice ( subsidiz+ repres5tatives f small] develop+ na;ns1 plann$ a f9ancially m mode/ activ;y1 ask$ ! m a6lu5t memb]s to provide addi;nal assi/.e & requir$ mo/ att5dees to pay alm all ( _! [n exp5ses4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 0 repres5t$ at ! #aiib ,,wbu assembly1 held f ,novemb] #a "? ,novemb] #f1 by ,,acb ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t ,paul ,$w>ds z xs ,(ficial ,obs]v] & by ? writ] z xs delegate4 ,! !me ( ! assembly1 : 0 att5d$ by repres5tatives & obs]v]s f approximately #dj di6]5t na;ns1 0 8! *all5ge ( rehabilita;n = all t[>ds #ai ! #bast c5tury40 ,x 0 h\s$ & 3duct$ 9 ! v mod]n & com=table ,semiramis ,9t]-,3t95tal hotel1 : ov]look$ ! ,nile ,riv] & 0 locat$ immly adjac5t to a v fam\s ,muslim mosque4 ,! assembly 0 ho/$ prim>ily by ,dr4 ,mohamm$ ,el-,banna1 3sultant to rehabilita;n to ! ,m9i/] ( ,9sur.e & ,social ,a6airs ( ! ,republic ( ,egypt1 & ! op5+ ses.n 0 greet$ by1 am;g o!r dignit>ies1 ! f/ lady ( ,egypt1 ,h] ,excell5cy ,lady ,susan ,mub>ak4 ,! keynote address 0 deliv]$ by ! ,m9i/] ( ,9sur.e & ,social ,a6airs1 ,h] ,excell5cy ,dr4 ,amal ,osman4 ,m* ( ! busi;s ( ! #aiib ,,wbu assembly1 unlike xs pr$ecessors1 3si/$ ( reports by & limit$ 4cus.n on v>i\s ,,wbu committees4 ,am;g #bj ! "ws pres5t$ 7 ^? ( ! ,committee on ,aid to ,develop+ ,c.tries by ,alan ,johns & ,aubrey ,webson ( ! ,9t]na;nal ,develop;t ,project sponsor$ by ,hilton_/,p]k9s1 ! ,committee on ! ,/atus ( ,bl ,wom5 by ,dr4 ,salma ,maqbool1 ! ,committee on ,rehabilita;n1 ,tra9+ & ,employ;t by ,lawr;e ,campbell & ,rob]t ,ransom ( ! ,9t]na;nal ,labor ,(fice1 ! ,committee on ,rese>*1 by ,dr4 ,john ,gill1 ! ,l\is ,brl ,memorial ,committee1 by ,m>cel ,h]b1 ! ,committee on ,activities ( ,d1f-,bl ,p]sons by ,/ig ,ohlson1 ! ,committee on ,recr1;n & ,leisure ,activities by ,alex&] ,neumyvak91 & ! ,social ,develop;t ,committee by ,sure% ,ahuja4 ,reports 7 giv5 by ! *airp]son ( ea* ,,wbu region 3c]n+ ! #ba activities )9 _! regions dur+ ! prec$+ f\r ye>s4 ,dur+ ! elec;ns = (fice = ! next quadr5nium1 ,david ,bly? ( ,au/ralia 0 elect$ presid5t "<,duncan ,watson ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom 0 n eligible to s]ve ano!r t]m">2 ,dr4 ,rudolpho ,catani ( ,italy 0 elect$ vice presid5t 9 ! only 3te/$ elec;n2 ,dr4 ,euclid ,h]ie ( ,canada 0 re-elect$ tr1sur] & ,p$ro ,zurita ( ,spa9 0 re- elect$ secret>y g5]al4 ,a l5g?y li/ ( recomm5d$ am5d;ts to ! ,,wbu ,3/itu;n was1 g5]ally sp1k+1 reject$1 due "ply to a v cr[d$ ag5da & "ply to 3fu.n surr.d+ ! circum/.es "u : ! am5d;ts 7 develop$ & publiciz$4 ,dur+ ! assembly1 ! memb]%ip vot$1 pursuant to ! recomm5da;n ( ! tr1sur]1 to 9cr1se dues ( memb]s #bb =m]ly pay+ @s#djj to a total ( @s#hjj ,- 3si/+ ( @s#gjj z dues plus a levy ( @s#ajj = a special fund to assi/ develop+ c.tries 9 s5d+ memb]s to requir$ meet+s4 ,! dues ( memb]s =m]ly pay+ @s#bej 7 9cr1s$ to @s#djj & ! dues ( memb]s pay+ @s#ajj 7 n *ang$4 ,! annual budget = ! next quadr5nium is e/imat$ to 2 approximately @s#bgj1jjj ! f/ ye> & @s#bfj1jjj = ea* ye> "!af4 ,! dues ( 9t]na;nal memb]s & associate memb]s 7 al 9cr1s$4 ,! v>i\s 9cr1ses >e expect$ to yield addi;nal 9come ( approximately @s#hj1jjj4 ,ea* memb] 0 urg$ to make a sep>ate dona;n t[>d ! exp5ses ( ! #aiib assembly 9 ,cairo4 ,v>i\s organiza;ns make dona;ns f "t to "t = ! support ( favor$ projects s* z ! ,l\is ,brl ,memorial #bc ,home & ,libr>y 9 ,fr.e4 ,! ,,wbu ,assembly adopt$ n9e resolu;ns4 ,resolu;n #ib- #ja oppos$ ! tr5d t[>d cross- 4abil;y organiza;ns z spokesp]sons = specific 4abilities at na;nal & 9t]na;nal levels & call$ on ! ,unit$ ,na;ns to recognize ! ,,wbu z ! only 3sultative organiza;ns 3c]n+ bl p 9t]na;nally4 ,resolu;n #ib4jb recogniz$ ! import.e ( specific_/categorical 9t]e/ organiza;ns s* z ! ,9t]na;nal ,bl ,sports ,associa;n1 urg$ t ,,ibsa %d 3t9ue z ! supreme gov]n+ body 3c]n+ sports = ! bl at ! 9t]na;nal level & a6irm t xs coop]a;n ) o!r bodies s* z ! ,9t]na;nal ,p>alympic ,committee %d 2 3si/5t ) ? pr9ciple4 ,resolu;n #ib4jc #bd resolv$ t ! ,,wbu %d 3t9ue to press ! ,unit$ ,na;ns = ! adop;n ( /&>d rules = equal;y ( opportun;y = 4abl$ p & direct$ ! ,,wbu (fic]s to "w t[>d develop+ a specific social *>t] id5tify+ ! basic ne$s ( bl p4 ,resolu;n #ib4jd resolv$ to (ficially adopt a program ( ac;n to recognize & facilitate =mal programs ( 9/itu;nal develop;t 9 develop+ na;ns & direct$ ! newly elect$ (fic]s to 3sid] ? z ! hid+ ! /atus ( bl wom51 reque/$ na;nal a6iliates to c>ry \ projects to adv.e ! /atus ( bl wom51 reque/$ ! regional presid5ts to report on progress )9 ! regions1 & direct$ ,,wbu to exp& xs #be programs to sponsor special projects s* z l1d]%ip tra9+ = bl wom54 ,resolu;n #ib4jf resolv$ t ,,wbu wd support xs regional unions 9 _! produc;n & support ( brl lit]acy campaigns & promote ! provi.n ( basic equip;t z well z te*nological res\rces to produce brl mat]ials4 ,resolu;n #ib4jg direct$ ! (fic]s to e/abli% a special task =ce to make an 9-dep? /udy ( ! 3di;n ( eld]ly bl p & to det]m9e %ort & l;g t]m /rategies to meet ! ne$s ( eld]ly bl p4 ,resolu;n #ib4jh reque/$ ! ,unit$ ,na;ns to recognize & dcl ,octob] #ac ( ea* ye> z ,unit$ ,na;ns ,:ite ,cane ,"d4 ,resolu;n #ib4ji ext5d$ ?anks & apprecia;n to all ^? ^: h>d "w made ! #bf assembly a su3ess4 ,! organiza;nal resolu;ns >e use.s if !y >e n imple;t$ & = t r1son ! ,,wbu assembly adopt$ a coh]5t & well-3sid]$ plan ( ac;n1 9clud+ /rategies1 t>get dates1 propos$ ac;ns &1 9 "s cases1 posi;ns & recomm5da;ns adopt$ by 9t]na;nal 3f];es d1l+ ) specific issues s* z 3c]ns ( eld]ly bl p4 ,! mis.n /ate;t t 0 adopt$ describes ! ,,wbu z an 9t]na;nal coali;n ( organiza;ns ( & = bl p : exi/s to actively promote ! full "picipa;n & equaliza;n ( opportunities ( bl p 9 society4 ,! /ate;t sd al1 8,! ,,wbu seeks to coord9ate 9t]na;nal activities 3c]n+ bl p to assure ! human "rs ( bl p & to auspice /udies & pilot projects ( 9nova;n 9 s]vice deliv]y or pe] support40 #bg ,! goals z adopt$ by ! plan ( ac;n w]e3 #a4 ,act z an 9=ma;n cle>+h\se & facilitate communica;n 2t ,,wbu memb]s2 produce ,! ,_w ,bl ,magaz9e2 provide >ticles & o!r 3tribu;ns to pre-exi/+ na;nal & 9t]na;nal organiza;ns bo? )9 ! bl;s field & \tside x & develop a s]ies ( pamphlets & po/]s ab ! ,,wbu to 4sem9ate 9=ma;n 9 z _m languages z possible4 #b4 ,develop res\rce net"ws & promote & /r5g!n na;nal organiza;ns4 #c4 ,"w = ! 5act;t ( equal "rs legisla;n & "w = ! elim9a;n ( 4crim9atory laws & practices a6ect+ bl p4 #bh #d4 ,raise aw>e;s 3c]n+ prev5;n & cure ( bl;s4 #e4 ,raise aw>e;s on issues specific to bl p2 advocate on _! 2half & provide advice to ,unit$ ,na;ns ag5cies1 gov]n;ts & non- gov]n;t organiza;ns4 #f4 ,seek \ & mobilize res\rces at ! local1 na;nal & 9t]na;nal levels to support s]vices to bl p4 #g4 ,"w = 9cr1s$ a3ess by bl p to $uca;n1 lit]acy1 rehabilita;n & employ;t tra9+ & "w programs & s]vices4 #h4 ,optimize res\rce alloca;ns "? ! id5tifica;n ( ne$s & ! develop;t ( policies & guidel9es = gd practices 9 s]vice deliv]y4 #bi #i4 ,promote ! specific 9t]e/s ( 4advantag$ gr\ps am;g bl p4 #aj4 ,9flu;e /&>ds bodies1 gov]n;ts & manufactur]s to develop & imple;t /&>ds s t bl p c a3ess _! 5viron;t & ! em]g+ te*nologies4 #aa4 ,support ! ,l\is ,brl ,museum & ,:ite ,cane ,safety ,"d4 ,publi%$ z an add5dum to ! ac;n plan 0 a set ( recomm5da;ns adopt$ by ! ,f/ ,9t]na;nal ,3f];e on ! ,ag$ ,bl1 held 9 ,kyoto & ,n>a1 ,japan1 9 #aiia & att5d$ by an ,,acb delega;n4 ,^? recomm5da;ns 9clud$ a call =3 #cj #a4 ,an 9t]na;nal demographic & social survey ( ! eld]ly visually impair$ popula;n & = ! publica;n ( a report "!(4 #b4 ,fur!r /udy to id5tify ! nature & ext5t ( s]vices requir$ by eld]ly visually impair$ p g5]ally & fur!r /udy to 5sure t s]vices >e develop$ to meet ! cultural1 f9ancial & social ne$s ( eld]ly visually impair$ p :e!r !y >e liv+ 9 ! commun;y or 9 9/itu;nal sett+s4 #c4 ,special att5;n to 2 giv5 to ! foll[+ problems ( eld]ly visually impair$ p ,- social isola;n1 a3ess to 9=ma;n1 equ;y ( a3ess to m$ical1 social & all o!r public s]vices4 #ca #d4 ,grt] 5c\rage;t & support by gov]n;ts to promote ! tra9+ ( specializ$ /aff to "w ) eld]ly visually impair$ p & to improve ! aw>e;s ( c>e-giv+ /aff & o!r pr(es.nals = "w ) eld]ly visually impair$ p4 ,! ,,wbu exhibit hall f1tur$ exhibits by approximately #cj exhibitors1 mo/ ( :om came f ,europe & _m ( :om hige pap] z well z small1 c 2 c>ri$ 9 a l1!r c>ry+ case & is soon to 2 4tribut$ 9 ! ,u4,s4,a4 ,! ho/+ organiza;n >rang$ = ! att5dees to travel to #cb a ne>by 3c]t hall to he> a b& recital by ! ,bl ,wom5's ,or*e/ra f ! ,n\r ,wal ,amal ,c5t] = ,bl ,girls4 ,foll[+ ! 3clu.n ( ! assembly ! att5dees 7 s]v$ a delici\s d9n] 9 two l>ge float+ re/aurants : sl[ly cruis$ al;g ! ,nile ,riv] dur+ ! ev5+4 ,s9ce ! re/aurants 7 totally 5clos$ by glass walls1 ! totally bl d9]s _h to rely solely on descrip;ns by _! sids & ,i 7 =tunate to h be5 89=mally adopt$0 by two "y m5 :o 7 /udy+ physical !rapy at a ne>by univ]s;y4 ,! /ud5ts made x possible = u to %>e cultural exp]i;es t o!rwise wd h be5 di6icult ,- e4g41 /roll+ al;g ! ,nile ,riv] :ile rcvg a3urate #cc descriptive 9=ma;n ab ! riv] tra6ic & surr.d+ sc5]y1 %opp+ 9 an au!ntic baza> & d9+ 9 a typical ,egyptian re/aurant z 3tra/$ ) ! v>i\s re/aurants 9 ! ultra-mod]n ,9t]cont95tal ,hotel4 ,bo? 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"t came1 to d9e on ! di% : \r frs assur$ u is a tradi;n 9 ,cairo ,- fri$ pigeon4 ,2c ( ! cr[d$ ag5da & ! grt travel+ 4t.es 9volv$ bo? ,mr4 ,$w>ds & ,i 7 v limit$ z to h[ m* "t cd 2 devot$ to leisure "t sie locat$ j a few miles \tside ( ,cairo4 ,! sin$ t no "o %d 5t] if #cd !y 7 bo!r$ by he>t tr\ble1 br1?+ di6iculties1 clau/rophobia1 fe> ( d>k;s1 di6iculty 9 walk+1 etc4 ,s9ce no "o else 9 \r t\r gr\p c>$ to 5t] ! tomb1 ,mr4 ,$w>ds & ,i1 c>ry+ only li1 briefly exam9+ t *amb] "<": ! monies _h orig9ally be5 buri$"> & !n proce$+ back \ "? ! same a3ess tunnel4 ,at \r next /op 9 ! >ea ( ! pyramids1 ,i opt$ to take a ride on a camel & to exp]i;e ! fun ( negotiat+ ) xs [n] & 8 assi/ant 3c]n+ ! price ( ! v brief ride4 "<,9asm* z camels >e cu/om>ily kneel+ :5 ! rid] gets on1 d y h #ce any idea :e!r ! camel /&s up on 8 h9d legs or front legs f/8"> ,next we visit$ ! site ( ! my/]i\s ,sph9x & 3clud$ s! t\r by he>+ an excell5t lecture & obs]v+ an \t/&+ demon/ra;n ( papyrus 8pap]0 2+ made4 ,apprecia;n is ext5d$ to ,mr4 ,$w>ds = 9=ma;n : he has provid$ 9 ! prep>a;n ( ? >ticle4 ,ac;n ,ne$$ ,n[6 by ,paul ;,w4 ,s*ro$] ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,bl p >e n z a3u/om$ to fid1 = a3essibil;y4 ,:y8 ,2c a hin+ is n[ widely available & xs tactile & visual f1tures >e design$ to assi/ p :o >e bl or visually impair$ 9 recogniz+ curb ramps1 uncurb$ 9t]sec;ns & transit plat=m $ges4 ,h["e1 z ,i h writt5 2f "n+s3 ,9ac;n ,may 2 ,haz>d\s1 ,octob]1 #aiib"> ? important a3essibil;y /&>d is "u attack4 ,:at c y d8 ,write a lr td describ+ ! exp]i;es & di6iculties y h _h z a bl p$e/rian ) curb ramps1 uncurb$ 9t]sec;ns & transit plat=ms6 ,h y un9t5;nally /epp$ 9to a /reet 2c "! wasn't a curb to w>n y or 2c y didn't notice ! gradual slope ( ! curb ramp8 ,h y come close to walk+ (f ! $ge ( a transit plat=m 9 #cg a rail /a;n1 or h y fall5 (f s* a plat=m8 ,>e y hesitant to use a rail transit sy/em1 especially an unfamili> "o1 2c ( ! possibil;y t y mid : does n all[ any mi/akes or : does n ac"kl$ge t ! 5viron;t is full ( 4trac;ns : may a6ect an 9dividual's judg;t4 ,mobil;y skills am;g bl p di6] & ! major;y ( p :o >e bl or visually impair$ d n rcv ori5ta;n & mobil;y tra9+4 ,bl p h ! "r to expect ! 9/alla;n ( a3essibil;y f1tures s* z detectable w>n+s to help make travel m 9dep5d5t & safe1 b we m/ take a /& 9 favor ( a3essibil;y & safety = p :o >e bl4 #ch ,to :om %d ^! lrs 2 writt58 ,we m/ write to any or all ( ! foll[+ f$]al ag5cies3 ,a3ess ,bo>d1 ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice1 & ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n4 ,y w f9d _! addresses at ! 5d ( ? >ticle4 ,^! ag5cies >e responsible = design+ or 5=c+ a3essibil;y require;ts "u ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4 ,pl1se s5d a copy ( yr lr to me at ,,acb4 ,ac;n ,ne$$6 ,by ! "t y rcv ? copy ( ! ,=um1 ! ,a3ess ,bo>d w h publi%$ xs propos$ a3essibil;y guidel9es = /ate & local gov]n;t facilities "u ! ,,ada4 ,al? ! docu;t 0 n available at ! "t ? >ticle 0 writt5 "<,! ,bo>d expect$ x to 2 publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,decemb] #ba1 #aiib">1 x is expect$ t ! propos$ guidel9es w n #ci require detectable w>n+s on curb ramps & at uncurb$ 9t]sec;ns4 ,yet1 we "k t bl p >.d ! c.try h express$ !mvs q cle>ly t detectable w>n+s >e help;l & >e ne$$4 ,lrs m/ 2 s5t to ! ,a3ess ,bo>d & ! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice td ask+ t ! f9al a3essibil;y guidel9es = /ate & local gov]n;ts 9clude a require;t = ! 9clu.n ( detectable w>n+s :5 ^! gov]n;ts 9/all curb ramps or uncurb$ 9t]sec;ns4 ,9 addi;n1 ! ,bo>d w hold public he>+s on xs propos$ a3essibil;y guidel9es = /ate & local gov]n;t facilities 9 ! foll[+ cities3 ,*>lotte1 ,n4,c4 & ,d5v]1 ,colo41 on ,febru>y #bb2 ,st4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 on ,m>* #a2 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 on ,m>* #h3 &1 ,san ,francisco1 ,calif41 on ,m>* #ae4 ,9dividuals c #dj te/ify at ^! he>+s4 ,on ,novemb] #ag1 #aiib1 ! ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n "<,,dot"> wei<$ 9 by issu+ a ,notice ( ,propos$ ,rulemak+ "<,,nprm"> 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] = ! purpose ( delay+ ! requir$ 9/alla;n ( detectable w>n+s al;g plat=m $ges 9 key rail transit /a;ns until ,janu>y #aiie4 ,"u ! curr5t ,,dot regula;ns imple;t+ ! ,,ada1 transit au?orities >e suppos$ to 9/all c]ta9 a3essibil;y f1tures 9 key rail /a;ns ,- 9clud+ detectable w>n+s al;g plat=m $ges ,- by ,july1 #aiic4 ,9 ! proposal ! ,de"p;t reit]at$ xs absolute support = detectable w>n+s al;g plat=m $ges 9 passages s* z ? "o1 8,hav+ an adequate detectable w>n+ sy/em is a vital safety matt] = bl & visually #da impair$ pass5g]s40 ,,dot al makes cle> t ! co/ ( detectable w>n+s is n an issue4 ,&1 ! ,de"p;t 3t9ues to require w>n+s on newly built or alt]$ plat=ms4 ,h["e1 ! ,de"p;t proposes to delay ! 9/alla;n ( detectable w>n+s on exi/+ transit plat=ms 2c ( 3c]ns : h be5 regi/]$ ab ! available w>n+ products1 8,! ,de"p;t 2lieves t rail op]ators may ne$ addi;nal "t to resolve 3c]ns ov] adhe.n1 durabil;y1 & ma9ta9abil;y ( detectable w>n+ mat]ials 9 ! 3text ( key /a;n modifica;ns40 ,! ,de"p;t asks if ! #ah-mon? p]iod w provide su6ici5t "t = ! retrofit-relat$ 3c]ns ab detectable w>n+s to 2 resolv$8 ,>e "! ways ( resolv+ ^! 3c]ns t cd 9volve less ?an an #ah- mon? p]iod8 ,com;ts %d 2 s5t by ,janu>y #ai1 #aiic1 #db pref]ably 9 triplicate1 to ,docket ,cl]k1 ,docket ,no4 #dhdfc1 ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n4 ,! lives ( bl transit pass5g]s ,-& o!r pass5g]s = t matt] ,-%d n 2 put 9 jeop>dy 2c ( ! k9d ( 3c]ns cit$ 9 ! propos$ rule4 ,adhesives & tiles >e available : c meet durabil;y & p]=m.e require;ts4 ,x is ! responsibil;y ( transit au?orities to e/abli% adequate require;ts 9 3tracts = ! 9/alla;n ( detectable w>n+s4 ,p :o >e bl or visually impair$ :o h exp]i;ed falls or ne> falls on transit plat=ms1 or 9dividuals :o >e hesitant to v5ture 9to a rail sy/em 2c ( ! fe> ( s* a mishap1 m/ immly let ! ,de"p;t "k t \r safety & 9dep5d;e has be5 put on hold = l;g 5 & #ah m mon?s = transit au?orities to #dc drag _! feet is 9appropriate & unnec4 ,we m/ vigor\sly express \r mobil;y & a3ess 3c]ns1 & we m/ d s n[4 ,communities c 2 saf] & m a3essible places = all p ) 4abilities1 b if p :o >e bl or visually impair$ d n 2come m ass]tive 9 advocat+ = a3essibil;y we w 2 left \ ( ! 8a3essible society40 ,s5d ,lrs to ,^! ,ag5cies ,! ,a3ess ,bo>d1 #acca ;,f4 ,/reet1 ,n4,w41 ,suite #ajjj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjjd-#aaaa4 ,y c get a copy ( ! propos$ a3essibil;y guidel9es = /ate & local gov]n;ts 9 v>i\s a3essible =mats by call+ ! ,bo>d at "<#bjb"> #bgb-#edcd or call " #a-#hjj- #hgb-#bbec4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,de"p;t #dd ( ,ju/ice1 ,(fice on ! ,,ada1 ,p4,o4 ,box #gejhg1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjac4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n1 #djj #gth ,/reet1 ,,sw41 ,room #dajg1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1 #bjeij4 ,if y wd l fur!r 9=ma;n ab a3essibil;y1 or if y want to 4cuss ^! issues 9 m detail1 pl1se feel free to 3tact ,patricia ,b1ttie1 ,,acb's new ,5viron;tal ,a3ess ,committee ,*air dur+ ! ev5+s at "<#gjc"> #eba-#dadd1 or ,paul ,s*ro$] dur+ ! "d by call+ ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice at "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha1 or toll-free af #c3#jj p4m4 ,ea/]n "t at #a- #hjj-#dbd-#hfff4 #de ,l1ve ,yr ,he>t ,9 ,san ,francisco by ,john ;,v4 ,lopez ,san ,francisco1 ,calif41 w 2 ! site ( ! #aiic ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl #cbnd annual 3v5;n4 ,z presid5t ( ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ,i cordially welcome all ( y to celebrate ! grte/ 3v5;n "e4 ,! ,,ccb is pr\d to ho/ ? mo/ important & $uca;nal ev5t = bl p : o3urs dur+ ! week ( ,july #c to #aj1 #aiic1 at ! ,airport ,m>riott ,hotel ne> ,san ,francisco4 ,z ! *airman ( ! hospital;y committee = ? \t/&+ na;nal ev5t1 ,i w 2 happy to make yr /ay a mo/ 5joyable "o4 ,san ,francisco 0 4cov]$ 9 #agfi by ,don ,gasp> de ,portola1 a ,spani% soldi]4 ,? 0 a surpris+ 4cov]y1 #df s9ce explor]s & navigators _h miss$ ! h>bor = #bjj ye>s4 ,9 #agge1 ! f/ vessel to pass "? ! ,gold5 ,gate & an*or 9 ! ,bay 0 ! ll c>avel1 ,san ,c>los4 ,9 #ahdg1 only #hej p]sons liv$ on ! %ores ( ! ,bay4 ,b gold 0 4cov]$ by ,james ,wilson ,m>%all 9 ,sutt]'s ,mill ! foll[+ ye>4 ,! adv5tur]s ( ! _w h1d$ = ! ,gold5 ,gate1 & hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( p cr[d$ ! ,san ,francisco p59sula4 ,! *>m ( xs wat]front1 xs fam\s re/aurants1 & xs color;l hi/ory h made ,san ,francisco ! grt 8/ory c;y0 ( ,am]ica4 ,m>k ,twa9 & ,jack ,london >e am;g ! _m au?ors :o h set /ories 9 ? fam\s c;y4 ,x is b.d$ by ! ,pacific ,oc1n on ! we/4 ,! grt bay lies nor? & ea/ ( ! c;y4 #dg ,! bay is spott$ ) fam\s isl&s s* z ,alcatraz1 ,angel ,isl&1 ,m>e ,isl&1 ,y]ba ,bu5a1 & man-made ,tr1sure ,isl&4 ,san ,francisco's l& & wat] >ea is ab #ic squ>e miles4 ,build+s cl+ to ! sides ( ! /eep hills at ! top ( ! p59sula on : ! c;y lies4 ,cable c>s1 a 4t9ctive f1ture ( ,san ,francisco1 >e us$ to climb ! grades4 ,dur+ ! week ( ! ,,acb 3v5;n1 y w h ! opportun;y to visit "s ( ! _w-r5[n$ sites 9clud$ 9 ! t\rs (f]$ 9 ! 3v5;n's ag5da1 9clud+ a trip to ,fi%]man's ,:>f1 ,alcatraz ,isl&1 "s ( ! fam\s re/aurants1 exclusive %ops1 & m4 ,to avoid ! la/-m9ute ru% & di6iculty secur+ a hotel res]va;n1 make yr plans n[ to att5d ? 9spir+ ,,acb #dh 3v5;n4 ,y w exp]i;e a week fill$ ) 9=mative ses.ns1 sem9>s1 t\rs1 & ! opportun;y to jo9 old frs & make new "os4 ,mo/ likely1 af sp5d+ an exhil>at+ week 9 ! 8/ory c;y10 y w l1ve yr he>t 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,res]va;ns c 2 made at ! ,airport ,m>riott ,hotel by call+ "<#dae"> #fib-#iajj4 ,! ,we/on ,hotel1 ,,acb's backup hotel1 c 2 r1*$ at "<#dae"> #fib-#cejj4 ,= flirange;ts & travel 9=ma;n1 3tact ,9t]na;nal ,t\rs1 ,9c41 ( ,muskogee1 ,okla41 at "<#hjj"> #hdg- #gfgf4 ,oklahoma resid5ts call "<#hjj"> #gbb-#ihbb4 #di ,,acb's ,ag5da = ,*ange by ,paul ;,w4 ,s*ro$] ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has1 ov] ! ye>s1 e/abli%$ a div]se & progressive ag5da call+ = *ange & improve;t 9 \r society4 ,? is an excell5t "t to exam9e t ag5da z a new ,adm9i/ra;n & ,3gress get to "w4 ,a3ess to ! ,5viron;t ,= m ?an #ae ye>s1 ,,acb & xs memb]s h be5 "w+ to make build+s & communities m 8us] frly0 = p :o >e bl or visually impair$4 ,we h pu%$ = ,brl & l>ge pr9t elevator 9dicators & signage1 detectable w>n+s1 audible tra6ic signals &1 m rec5tly1 audible signage4 ,we >e n[ fid won ga9s we h made ov] ! pa/ few ye>s "4 ,at ! same "t1 te*nological adv.es & 9cr1s$ s5sitiv;y to a3essibil;y ne$s h a3el]at$ 9t]e/ 9 & pot5tial use ( 9novative a3essibil;y aids s* z audible 9=ma;n signage & tra6ic signals4 ,\r organiza;n rema9s committ$ to deploy+ ^! aids to 9cr1se 9dep5d;e & a3essibil;y = p :o >e bl or visually impair$1 z well z = p ) a v>iety ( o!r 4abilities4 ,a3ess to ,9=ma;n ,,acb has call$ = improve;ts 9 telecommunica;ns s]vices & policies4 ,to 5sure t 9dividuals ) 4abilities >e "p ( ! future ( telecommunica;ns1 all new telecommunica;ns equip;t & net"w s]vices m/ 2 requir$ to 2 a3essible #ea to p ) 4abilities1 ei directly or "? 9exp5sive p]iph]als4 ,"ey?+ f ! basic busi;s directory or bus s*$ule to an 5tire libr>y ( mat]ial cd 2 at \r 8f+]tips40 ,/&>d pr9t docu;ts >e sl[ly 2+ replac$ by a ho/ ( m 8lively0 =mats : 9volve electronic files4 ,9cr1s+ly1 s* electronic files " >e an excell5t bridge 2t pr9t$ mat]ial & ! produc;n ( mat]ials 9 v>i\s alt]native =mats1 9clud+ ! files !mvs4 ,communica;ns te*nology is rapidly evolv+ & if a3essibil;y is made a prior;y ! va/ major;y ( magaz9es1 books1 manuals & o!r s* mat]ial cd 2 made a3essible = p ) 4abilities4 ,"o possible 9c5tive : cd 5c\rage s* develop;ts is a p]man5t rese>* & develop;t tax cr$it = #eb companies t 9ve/ 9 new & 9novative te*nologies1 9clud+ te*nology : fo/]s 9=ma;n & o!r a3essibil;y = p ) 4abilities4 ,,acb & xs memb]s >e al committ$ to improv+ a3ess to 9=ma;n by fo/]+ ! expan.n ( video descrip;n s]vices & 5c\rag+ televi.n broadca/]s to 9clude an audio ann\nce;t al;g ) on-scre5 visual 9=ma;n4 ,f9ally1 develop+ a "wable & e6ective m1ns to provide tactile id5tifica;n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates curr5cy is al a l;g-t]m goal ( ,,acb4 ,we w 2 "w+ ) ,3gress & gov]n;t ag5cies to reexam9e ? issue4 ,! 3t9u+ ef=t to m9t an easily id5tifiable "o-doll> co9 is a logical compon5t ( ? ov]all goal ( 8a3essible0 curr5cy4 #ec ,appropria;ns = ,s]vices to ,old] ,bl ,,acb has /ru7l$ = a l;g "t to a*ieve compreh5sive 9dep5d5t liv+ s]vices to assi/ old] 9dividuals :o lose _! sige popula;n ( old] 9dividuals :o >e bl or visually impair$4 ,! =mula takes e6ect :5 @s#ac million is appropriat$4 ,curr5tly1 ! program is fund$ at @s#f4i million4 ,a mode/ 9cr1se ( ab @s#f million 9 f$]al funds = ? program m/ 2 "o ( \r priorities z we "w to see t all bl p rcv ! s]vices !y ne$ to 2 9dep5d5t & productive4 #ed ,$uca;n ,:ile ,,acb supports ! require;t = a free appropriate public $uca;n 9 ! l1/ re/rictive 5viron;t n[ embodi$ 9 ! ,9dividuals ) ,4abilities ,$uca;n ,act "<,,idea">1 ! organiza;n al 2lieves t 9dividuals %d 2 $ucat$ 9 ! 8mo/ 5abl+ 5viron;t40 ,we m/ 3t9ue \r advocacy ef=ts to 5sure t *n :o >e bl or visually impair$ rcv ! be/ $uca;n possible1 9clud+ ! specific s]vices & supports : !y may ne$1 e4g41 ,brl1 te*nology1 ori5ta;n & mobil;y & l[-vi.n s]vices4 ,$uca;n re=m %d rea6irm t resid5tial s*ools1 res\rce rooms 9 public s*ools1 special $uca;n t1*]s & support p]sonnel & specializ$ classes all may 2 appropriate 9 ! $uca;n ( c]ta9 *n4 #ee ,employ;t ,! prim>y employ;t & tra9+ 9itiative = p ) 4abilities1 ! ,rehabilita;n ,act1 has be5 reau?oriz$4 ,n[ ef=ts %ift to 5sur+ t /ate ag5cies prop]ly c>ry \ ! m&ate = *ange & improve;t embodi$ 9 ! new ,act4 ,c5tral to ? m&ate is ! require;t t 9dividuals ) 4abilities play a c5tral role 9 _! 9dividual case deci.ns & 9 ag5cy policy & adm9i/rative deci.n-mak+4 ,on o!r fronts1 ! ,c\ncil 3t9ues to advocate = a m lib]al sub/antial ga9;l activ;y level "u ! ,social ,secur;y ,4abil;y ,9sur.e program s t bl p1 z well z p ) o!r 4abilities c 2come employ$4 ,9 addi;n1 we support ! ,t>get$ ,jobs ,tax ,cr$it : provides employ]s ) an 9c5tive to hire p ) 4abilities4 #ef ,,acb rema9s a vigor\s propon5t ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5d+ ,program 9clud+ ongo+ ac;n to secure m a7ressive commit;t to ! program by f$]al & /ate ag5cies & an appropria;n ( f$]al funds to support expan.n ( v5d+ facilities4 ,! ,c\ncil al 3t9ues xs support = ! employ;t & tra9+ opportunities made available "u ! ,javits-,wagn]- ,o',"d ,act1 9clud+ support = bo? ! adv.e;t ( bl employees 9to manage;t posi;ns )9 ! 9du/ries "picipat+ 9 ? program & ! provi.n ( assi/.e to ^? 9t]e/$ 9 f9d+ competitive employ;t4 ,f9ally1 vigor\s imple;ta;n & 5=ce;t ( ! employ;t provi.ns ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act (f] trem5d\s hope = 9cr1s$ employ;t "? nondiscrim9a;n & ! require;t = nec #eg r1sonable a3ommoda;ns4 ,h1l? ,c>e ,,acb has call$ = compreh5sive h1l? c>e re=m4 ,s* re=m1 9clud+ \r posi;n t ! foll[+ s]vices %d 2 available z "p ( a compreh5sive h1l? c>e package3 l[-vi.n s]vices & devices1 pros!tics1 ph>maceuticals1 & ori5ta;n & mobil;y & o!r rehabilita;n s]vices4 ,transporta;n ,a truly na;nal1 compreh5sive transit policy is ne$$4 ,s* a policy %d support ! develop;t & imple;ta;n ( a v>iety ( travel op;ns = 9dividuals4 ,,acb has express$ support = an 9cr1se 9 ! ratio ( f$]al & o!r gov]n;tal support = public transporta;n z comp>$ ) support = #eh hiatransit"> transporta;n alt]natives especially critical = p liv+ 9 rural or suburban >1s4 ,9 addi;n1 9t]- c;y travel op;ns %d 2 improv$ by promot+ 9novative op;ns s* z a3essible hi<-spe$ rail & hi< te*1 %ort-haul aircraft1 al;g ) support = 3v5;nal approa*es s* z bus & rail sy/ems4 ,! #ajcrd ,3gress ,democrat & ,republican memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives met 9 e>ly ,decemb] to 2g9 organiz+ = ! #ajcrd ,3gress4 ,mo/ ( _! att5;n 0 focus$ on proc$ural rules & committee memb]%ip4 ,m* ( ? "w w n 2 f9aliz$ until ,janu>y1 #aiic4 ,_m ( ! issues 9clud$ #ei 9 ,,acb's ag5da w require legislative ac;n4 ,9 ! ,h\se1 ! foll[+ ,committees w 2 key to \r ef=ts3 ,appropria;ns1 f$]al sp5d+2 ,$uca;n & ,labor1 $uca;n re=m & employ;t 9itiatives2 ,5]gy & ,comm]ce1 h1l? c>e & 9=ma;n a3essibil;y2 ,public ,"ws & ,transporta;n1 transporta;n policy2 ,ways & ,m1ns1 h1l? c>e1 ,social ,secur;y re=m & tax policy4 ,picture ,cap;ns3 ,rep4 ,william ;,h4 ,nat*]1 ;,d-,ky41 *airs ! ,appropria;ns ,committee4 ,rep4 ,william ;,d4 ,=d1 ;,d-,mi*41 *airs ! ,$uca;n & ,labor ,committee4 ,rep4 ,john ;,d4 ,d+ell1 ;,d-,mi*41 *airs ! ,5]gy & ,comm]ce ,committee4 ,rep4 ,norman ;,y4 ,m9neta1 ;,d-,calif41 *airs ! #fj ,public ,"ws & ,transporta;n ,committee4 ,%d ,we ,modify ! ,brl ,code8 by ,*ri/oph] ,gray ,z ,,acb's (ficial repres5tative to ! ,brl ,au?or;y ( ,nor? ,am]ica & ! ,tr1sur] ( ! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue1 ,i want to take ? opportun;y to %>e ) ! ,,acb memb]%ip ! pres5t /ate ( brl 9 ? c.try4 ,z y w see1 ! situa;n rema9s poor = ^? :o 2lieve t lit]acy = bl p is absolutely ess5tial4 ,bl1k ?\< ! picture is 9 c]ta9 respects & ?\< brl rema9s "u attack 9 _m qu>t]s1 m* excell5t "w is 2+ d"o t w improve ! situa;n if we >e lucky & sm>t 5 to d ! "w prop]ly4 ,9 ! com+ ye>s1 ,i w 2 ask+ = ! help ( ,,acb #fa memb]s & frs to truly improve ! usabil;y ( brl4 ,few] & few] /ud5ts >e le>n+ brl 9 td's s*ool & rehabilita;n sett+s4 ,few] & few] t1*]s >e 2+ giv5 ! skills to help ^? /ud5ts :o 9si/ ^u x to le>n brl4 ,9 \r voca;nal rehabilita;n sy/em1 brl is l>gely ignor$ & criticiz$ z an unle>nable & unne$$ skill = bl adults & s5iors4 ,app>5tly1 p :o _c see don't ne$ to r1d or write6 ,^! >e well-"kn problems = ! brl sy/em 9 ? c.try4 ,! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue has s"\ to rectify "s ( ^! di6iculties4 ,z we h tackl$ ^! problems1 a tr\bl+ r1l;y has pres5t$ xf4 ,:at c we m1n+;lly d to rev]se ? dang]\s & debilitat+ sc5>io8 ,we he> f $ucators 9 ! field t "! >e s few bl kids :o c use brl t t1*]s c't keep _! #fb brl skills up to spe$ & d all _! o!r "w z well4 ,we he> f p>5ts :o >e told by s*ool adm9i/rators t "! >e too _m brl codes1 & t _! *n >e bett] s]v$ ) books on cassette & p]sonal r1d]s4 ,we he> f rehabilita;n /aff t adults don't h "t to le>n brl 2f rejo9+ ! "w =ce1 & t ! rehabilita;n c5t]s don't h 5 /aff or m"oy to t1* s* a complex & >*aic skill4 ,9de$1 "! >e _m r1sons ,-legitimate & o!rwise ,- :y brl is f> less available td4 ,9 "p1 x has to d ) ! 8qk fix0 m5tal;y ( adm9i/rators & bur1ucrats4 ,x has to d al ) ! attractive;s ( te*nology : "eybody hopes w solve all problems reg>d.s ( _! nature4 ,un=tunately1 "s h>d "w & commit;t >e requir$ = any sy/em ( r1d+ & writ+ t #fc provides true lit]acy4 ,brl is no excep;n4 ,"o m/ come back to ! po9t t brl is / 9 s]i\s tr\ble4 ,x is 9 jeop>dy z a legitimate code4 ,? dang] is n dim9i%+ despite all \r ef=ts to date4 ,brl ,lit]acy ,week is an excell5t example ( a commun;y ef=t t c h trem5d\s b5efit4 ,_m o!r ?+s c & m/ 2 d"o to rem$y ? situa;n4 ,9 ! rema9d] ( ? >ticle1 ,i want to 4cuss "w t is progress+ on a possible s*eme to unify & "!by simplify brl z we "k x td4 ,if su3ess;l1 ? unifica;n & ! result+ simplifica;n ( brl cd prove 9valuable to t1*]s & new r1d]s ( brl4 ,9 addi;n1 a unifi$ code w 2 devis$ s t pres5t r1d]s >e n p5aliz$4 ,pl1se note t modifica;ns to ! brl music code >e n 9clud$ 9 ? 4cus.n4 #fd ,z ,,acb's repres5tative to ! ,brl ,au?or;y ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 ,i h "w$ h>d to promote ! idea ( brl code unifica;n4 ,if ? c 2 d"o1 ! code w 2 f> easi] to t1* & to le>n4 ,if s* a simplifica;n does n o3ur1 we may n 2 able to rev]se ! slide ( brl t[>d obscur;y & future demise4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 we h a lit]>y code1 a textbook code : adds rules = m =mal mat]ials1 ! ,neme? code : is prim>ily us$ = ma!matics1 & a comput] brl code t spans all ! o!r codes4 ,9 addi;n1 "! is a l9e> brl code z a subpor;n ( ! lit]>y code1 v>iants ( ! textbook code = ! braill+ ( =eign languages to 2 r1d by ,5gli%-sp1k+ r1d]s1 an anci5t num]a;n me?odology : is an add5dum to ! ,neme? code1 & "o publi%$ guidel9e = rais$ #fe l9e draw+s : is n a full-fl$g$ code1 b important = r1d]s & transcrib]s to "u/&4 ,9 addi;n to ^! adopt$ codes1 transcrib]s & r1d]s >e us+ ext5.ns ( curr5tly exi/+ codes = ! braill+ ( *emi/ry & l+ui/ics4 ,9 a plea = a new logic = brl1 ,dr4 ,abraham ,neme? has sd t we 8>e cr1t+ a ,t[] ( ,babel0 & ? _c g on un*eck$ or reorganiz$ 9 "s coh]5t fa%ion4 ,! surr.d+ hi/ory & di6iculties : h l$ u to ? situa;n h be5 laid \ m* m fully 9 docu;ts t w appe> 9 future issues ( ! 8,brl ,memor&um10 ! (ficial publica;n ( ! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue4 ,b f ? simple recital ( facts1 x is easy to see h[ _m c view ! brl sy/em z 2+ ov]ly complex & poorly organiz$4 #ff ,9 an attempt to come to grips ) ^! v>i\s codes & ! di6iculties t r1d]s1 t1*]s1 & transcrib]s h 9 us+ !m1 ! ,brl ,au?or;y ( ,nor? ,am]ica has devis$ a plan to attempt ! cr1;n ( a unifi$ code t c ga!r tgr ^! v>i\s sep>ate & "s"ts 3flict+ codes4 ,:e!r ? ef=t w 2 su3ess;l is v di6icult to "k at ? "t4 ,! unifica;n project w span ! next five ye>s4 ,x m/ pass _m mile/"os4 ,"! w 2 s"eal trials ( ! new id1s 9 ? code by 3sum]s1 t1*]s1 & transcrib]s4 ,! plan = ! unifi$ code c cause no major *anges to exi/+ ,grade ,two brl4 ,:at is 2+ propos$ is n a new brl code4 ,r1 x is a set ( requir$ b probably m9or modifica;ns t w all[ = a :olesale reorganiza;n ( ! s"eal brl codes exi/+ #fg td4 ,we hope ? w re/ore ord] to :at is 2com+ 9cr1s+ly *aotic4 ,! ,brl ,au?or;y ( ,nor? ,am]ica is committ$ to cr1t+ a set ( modifica;ns t is completely "u/&able by pres5t r1d]s4 ,9 ! ye>s to come1 "! w 2 _m opportunities = y to 2 expos$ to ! *anges t w 2 propos$ & te/$ z a "p ( ! reorganiza;n ( brl4 ,we hope to develop a unifi$ code t w 2 3sid]$ z r1dable & m* m t1*able ?an is pres5tly ! case4 ,rememb] mo/ ( all t we >e 4cuss+ *anges t >e requir$ 9 ord] to safegu>d brl z a viable m$ium = r1d+ & writ+ t c la/ 9to ! next c5tury4 ,? is n a 4cus.n ( *ange = xs [n sake4 ,x is *ange t m/ 2 explor$ 9 ord] to exp& & revitalize brl = bl p4 ,if "! is su6ici5t #fh 9t]e/1 ,i w 3t9ue to provide "s 9=ma;n on ? to r1d]s ( ! 8,=um40 ,9 addi;n1 v detail$ 9=ma;n w 2 appe>+ 9 upcom+ issues ( ! 8,brl ,memor&um40 ,y c rcv ? magaz9e by jo9+ ! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue4 ,annual dues >e @s#aj4 ,!y %d 2 s5t to me z ;,,brl ,tr1sur]3 #edi-;,f ,giu6rida ,av5ue1 ,san ,jose1 ,,ca #ieabc4 ,,acb ,s*ol>%ips ,available to ,bl ,/ud5ts by ,v]onica ,braun1 ,s*ol>%ip ,coord9ator ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w aw>d ?irte5 s*ol>%ips to \t/&+ bl /ud5ts 9 #aiic4 ,all legally bl p]sons admitt$ to academic1 voca;nal1 te*nical1 & pr(es.nal tra9+ programs at ! po/-second>y level = ! #fi #aiic_/#id s*ool ye> >e 5c\rag$ to apply = "o ( ^! s*ol>%ips4 ,a @s#b1jjj s*ol>%ip w 2 aw>d$ to ea* ( ! top two applicants 9 ea* ( ^! categories3 5t]+ fre%m5 9 academic programs1 "ugraduates " 9 academic programs1 graduate /ud5ts 9 academic programs1 & voca;nal_/te*nical s*ool /ud5ts4 ,applicants w 2 comp>$ ) o!r applicants 9 _! category1 : m1ns t 5t]+ fre%m5 w 2 compet+ = funds ) o!r f/ ye> /ud5ts4 ,! @s#b1ejj ,melva ;,t4 ,[5 ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip1 provid$ by ! ,t>v] ,memorial ,fund1 w 2 grant$ to an \t/&+ /ud5t at ! "ugraduate level4 ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl w aw>d "o s*ol>%ip ( @s#b1jjj to a /ud5t major+ 9 busi;s #gj or manage;t4 ,! @s#a1jjj ,teles5sory s*ol>%ip1 provid$ by ,teles5sory ,sy/ems1 ,9c4 ( ,m.ta9 ,view1 ,calif41 w 2 aw>d$ to an \t/&+ /ud5t 9 ! 5t]+ fre%m5 category4 ,two s*ol>%ips w 2 made available 9 ! am.t ( @s#a1ejj ea* to ,p5nsylvania resid5ts4 ,we 5c\rage all qualifi$ ,p5nsylvania resid5ts to apply4 ,applica;ns >e available f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 ,att5;n3 ,v]onica ,braun1 #aaee #aeth ,/reet1 ,,nw1 ,suite #gbj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje1 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha4 ,all complet$ applica;ns & support+ docu;ts m/ 2 po/m>k$ no lat] ?an ,m>* #ae1 #aiic4 ,l1d+ s*ol>%ip c&idates w 2 9t]view$ by teleph"o 9 ,may or e>ly ,june4 ,! ,,acb #ga s*ol>%ip w9n]s w 2 notifi$ no lat] ?an ,june #a1 #aiic4 ,! s*ol>%ips w 2 ann\nc$ at ! #cbnd na;nal 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl slat$ = ,july #c to #aj1 #aiic 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,s*ol>%ip w9n]s >e expect$ to 2 pres5t at ! 3v5;n & ,,acb w cov] all r1sonable co/s 3nect$ ) 3v5;n att5d.e4 ,am;g ! crit]ia to 2 3sid]$ 9 select+ ! s*ol>%ip w9n]s w 2 demon/rat$ academic record1 9volve;t 9 extracurricul>_/civic activities & academic objectives4 ,! sev];y ( ! applicant's visual impair;t & his_/h] /udy me?ods w al 2 tak5 9to a3.t 9 ! selec;n process4 #gb ,picture ,cap;n3 ,m>k ,kala%ian ( ,hav]hill1 ,mass41 w9n] ( a #aiib ,,acb graduate s*ol>%ip4 ,he curr5tly att5ds ! ,univ]s;y ( ,massa*usetts4 ,a6iliate ,news ,=eign ,fronti]s by ,k5ne? ,frasse ,presid5t1 ,bl ,/ud5ts ( ,cali=nia ,! foll[+ is an ab/ract f a proposal ( ! ,bl ,/ud5ts ( ,cali=nia1 an a6iliate ( ! ,na;nal ,alli.e ( ,bl ,/ud5ts4 ,! proposal 0 9itiat$ on ! heels ( a rec5t tr5d by ! f$]al gov]n;t to support =eign language /udies at univ]sities "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! program is call$ ! ,program = ,univ]s;y ,language ,/udies ) ,a3ess = ! ,4abl$4 #gc ,= _m ye>s1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ma9ta9$ a c]ta9 dom9.e 9 ! _w m>ket z "o ( ! mo/ a6lu5t & p[];l na;ns4 ,h["e1 z ,asian & ,europ1n te*nological m>kets 2came competitive & 9novative1 x 2came 9cr1s+ly app>5t t grt] diplomacy & respect = o!r na;ns1 z well z an emphasis on dome/ic $uca;n1 7 ne$$ = ! ,u4,s4 to rema9 competitive 9 ! _w m>ket4 ,9 #aiia1 ,s5ator ,david ;,l4 ,bor51 ;,d-,okla41 ! *air ( ! ,s5ate ,9tellig;e ,committee1 au?or$ ! ,na;nal ,secur;y ,$uca;n ,act4 ,! ,,nsea1 : 0 sign$ 9to law by ,presid5t ,bu% 9 #aiia1 ac"kl$ges ! necess;y ( =eign languages & cultural ex*anges to p]sev]e 9 ! ,_w ,m>ket1 & x reallocates milit>y funds1 bo? %ort & l;g t]m1 to support =eign language /udies at univ]sities 9 ! ,u4,s4 #gd ,notic+ ? tr5d t[>d cultural ex*ange1 & ) ! adv5t ( ,,nsea1 ,i r1liz$ t a s+le program cd 2 cr1t$ to address ?ree major issues4 ,=eign language c\rses >e relatively 9a3essible to ! 4abl$1 d5y+ !m ! full b5efits ( an $uca;n4 ,9 addi;n1 =eign language texts & mat]ials >e n 9 a3essible =mats4 ,f9ally1 =eign language flu5cy cd provide grt] opportun;y = 9t]n%ips :1 9 turn1 cd provide grt] employ;t opportunities2 h;e1 ,,pulsad4 ,,pulsad wd 2 a pilot program 9itiat$ )9 ! =eign language de"p;t at ! ,cali=nia ,/ate ,univ]s;y 9 ,sacra;to4 ,xs prim>y func;n is to provide all mat]ials & lectures 9 a3essible =mats to p ) 4abilities4 ,al? x 9cludes provi.ns s* z =eign sign language = ! d1f & _m #ge te*niques = o!r 4abilities1 ,i w relate only ! aspects relevant to ! bl & visually impair$4 ,all textbooks & mat]ials wd 2 r5d]$ 9 brl & electronic text "<;,e-text">4 ,bo? ! brl & ! ;,e-text wd 2 produc$ at ! univ]s;y4 ,! ;,e- text cd 2 r1d on "o ( f\r comput]s equipp$ ) voice syn!sis4 ,9itially1 ! voice syn!sis wd 9clude ,5gli%1 ,fr5*1 ,spani%1 ,g]man1 ,italian1 ,japanese1 & ,russian4 ,! =eign language brl wd 2 produc$ z ne$$ = 9dividual c\rses1 & ev5tually brl text cd 2 g5]at$ = o!r univ]sities1 or ev5 hi< s*ools4 ,9 ? way1 /ud5ts cd rega9 an 9dep5d;e 9 _! /udies t is crucial = optimum p]=m.e & rigor\s competi;n4 ,brl & ;,e-text h be5 sorely ne$$ 9 =eign language /udies1 z #gf cassettes & r1d]s prove 9adequate :5 /ud5ts >e fac$ ) writt5 or or?ographic ex]cises4 ,9 e6ect1 ,,pulsad wd op5 up a _w ( culture & opportun;y = ! bl t 0 previ\sly di6icult to a*ieve4 ,s"eal factors dictat$ t ,,pulsad 2 9itiat$ at ,,csus4 ,,csus has a =eign language require;t = gradua;n1 & ? all[s ,,pulsad to >gue ,,ada title #bjb = a3essibil;y to m&at$ programs4 ,al1 mo/ ( ! univ]s;y is 2h ! program1 9clud+ s"eal \tside 4abil;y & =eign language organiza;ns4 ,,pulsad c al jo9tly 5c\rage 9t]n%ip programs ) ! ,,bsc's ,*>lotte's ,web1 a program rec5tly develop$ to track 4abl$ univ]s;y /ud5t applica;n1 ret5;n1 & gradua;n = 9t]n%ip & employ;t purposes4 ,! "t is ripe = #gg ,,pulsad4 ,back$ by ,,nsea & f$]al grants1 & 5c\rag$ by 4abil;y a3ess )9 ! /ate $uca;nal codes "<,*apt] #ad1 ,cali=nia ,/ate ,$uca;nal ,code">1 ,,pulsad /&s 9 ! lily ,novemb] at ! ,holi"d 9n ,cr[ne ,plaza1 ,l4,a4,x4 ,! "w%op 0 titl$ 8,my?s & ,r1lities ( ,ag+ & ,bl;s10 & 3si/$ ( two panel pres5ta;ns1 al;g ) 4cus.n & "qs f a /&+- room only audi;e4 ,! 9t]e/ 9 & ! ne$ = ? committee & xs focus 0 evid;ed by ! 5?usia/ic response to ! pres5ta;n4 ,! f/ panel 0 compos$ ( five memb]s ( ! committee :o al happ5 to 2 pr(es.nals :o d "o- on-"o tra9+ & c\nsel+ ) old] adults :o >e cop+ ) loss ( vi.n4 ,!y 9clud$ ,netty ,glaze1 ,pat ,la ,fr.e1 ,elm] ,*apson1 ,j]ry ,>akawa & ,rose ,resnick4 ,! paneli/s po9t$ \ t loss ( vi.n 9 lat] ye>s is yet ano!r loss to 2 add$ to a l;g li/ ( losses : o3ur #gi z "o ages4 ,! adju/;t w require di6]5t te*niques & tra9+ me?ods ?an ^? us$ ) "y p]sons4 ,! life situa;ns ( old] p]sons >e usually m complex1 ) multiple issues ne$+ to 2 address$4 ,? panel ( pr(es.nals provid$ cle> explana;ns & promis+ solu;ns4 ,! second panel 0 made up ( ag5cy directors f ! ,s\!rn ,cali=nia >ea1 :o provide s]vices & programs = old] bl & visually impair$ adults4 ,!y describ$ ! ne$s & 9t]e/s ( _! cli5ts1 z well z ! s]vices ! ag5cies provide = !m4 ,! paneli/s 7 ,la,donna ,r+]+1 ,executive ,director ( ! ,c5t] = ! ,"pially ,sige/ numb] ( newly bl & visually impair$ p]sons is o3urr+ 9 ! old] popula;n1 h;e ! ne$ = s* a commun;y & /ate res\rce4 ,*airp]son ,t$die ,remhild express$ grt satisfac;n ) ! progress & pot5tial ( ? v important committee4 ,%e 9vites #ha o!r /ate a6iliates to jo9 h] 9 ? ne$$ "w4 ,picture ,cap;n3 ,k5ne? ,frasse1 presid5t ( ! ,bl ,/ud5ts ( ,cali=nia4 ,aw>d ,nom9a;ns ,s"\ ,,acb's ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns is pl1s$ to ann\nce crit]ia = ! #aiic ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,excell;e 9 ,writ+ ,aw>d & ! ,v]non ,h5ley ,m$ia ,aw>d4 ,= ! ,freeman ,aw>d1 ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns w a3ept submis.ns f any writ] on a topic t wd 2 ( 9t]e/ to r1d]s ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,submis.ns may 2 publi%$ 9 ! magaz9e if space all[s4 ,>ticles publi%$ 9 ! magaz9e 2t ,april #aiib & ,m>* #aiic >e automatically eligible4 ,mat]ials : h be5 publi%$ by an ,,acb #hb a6iliate w al 2 3sid]$ if submitt$4 ,:5 submitt+ previ\sly publi%$ mat]ial1 s5d a pr9t or brl copy ( ! orig9al manuscript al;g ) ! publi%$ >ticle4 ,! ,v]non ,h5ley ,m$ia ,aw>d w 2 pres5t$ to a p]son1 ei si4 ,submis.ns = ! ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,aw>d & ! ,v]non ,h5ley ,aw>d m/ 2 po/m>k$ no lat] ?an ,april #a1 #aiic = ! ,h5ley ,aw>d & ,april #cj1 #aiic = ! ,freeman ,aw>d4 ,all submis.ns %d 2 a3ompani$ by a cov] lr provid+ details ab ! submis.n1 xs orig91 & any o!r p]t95t 9=ma;n4 ,pl1se 9clude yr return address 9 ! #hc cov] lr4 ,if y want yr manuscript return$1 pl1se 9clude a self-address$ /amp$ 5velope4 ,s5d submis.ns to ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns ,aw>ds1 #aaee #aeth ,st41 ,n4,w41 ,suite #gbj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,! annual pres5ta;n ( aw>ds recogniz+ \t/&+ d$ica;n1 4t+ui%$ s]vice1 & a*ieve;t by &_/or = bl & visually impair$ p has 2come a widely anticipat$ ev5t at rec5t ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl na;nal 3v5;ns4 ,! ,aw>ds ,committee seeks nom9a;ns = ! #aiic aw>ds & asks t all nom9a;ns 2 s5t directly to ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice1 #aaee #aeth ,st41 ,n4,w41 ,suite #gbj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,= yr 9=ma;n1 crit]ia #hd = ! s"eal ,,acb aw>ds = : nom9a;ns >e s"\ >e3 ,! ,rob]t ;,s4 ,bray ,aw>d1 e/abli%$ 9 #aige 9 memory ( ! late *ief ( :at is n[ ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$1 is pres5t$ p]iodically 9 recogni;n ( \t/&+ "w 9 ext5d+ libr>y s]vices or a3ess to publi%$ mat]ials1 or improv+ communica;ns devices or te*niques4 ,! ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,ambassador ,aw>d recipi5t is select$ ea* ye> f am;g bl c&idates :o1 "? _! lives1 associa;ns1 & activities1 h demon/rat$ _! 9tegra;n 9to & _! 9t]ac;n ) ! life ( ! commun;y4 ,x is n nec t ! c&idate 2 a memb] ( or active 9 any organiza;ns ( ! bl1 or 2 5gag$ 9 "w = ! bl4 ,! ,george ,c>d ,aw>d #he is pres5t$ p]iodically to an \t/&+ bl p]son :o has 3tribut$ significantly to ! bett];t ( bl p 9 g5]al4 ,? aw>d is n limit$ by local;y or by nature ( ! 3tribu;n4 ,nom9a;ns %d 2 po/m>k$ no lat] ?an ,june #a1 #aiic4 ,! ,f/ ,bl ,a/ronaut by ,j59e ,mc,ke[n ,a fr & ,i 7 4cuss+ ! imm95t 4missal ( a co-"w]4 8,he's j n ! l1d] we all ?"\ he mi-old eyes on ! televi.n scre5 j 9*es f my face z ! ,apollo mis.ns unfold$4 ,i rememb] ,sky ,lab & ! 9trigue ( ! ,soviets & ,am]icans jo9+ up ?\s&s ( miles ov] ! e>?4 ,sci;e fic;n televi.n1 f r]uns ( 8,/> ,trek0 & 8,lo/ 9 ,space0 to 8,battle/> ,galactica10 fuel$ my ov]active imag9a;n4 ,i wasn't sure exactly :at ,i wd d z a "w+ "p ( a 8space%ip0 crew1 b ,i knew t equal;y lay am;g ! />s r ?an 9 ! #hg picket-f;ed backy>ds ( my homet[n4 ,9 space1 ea* memb] ( a crew _h a skill : 0 respect$ & reli$ ^u = ! survival ( ! re/ ( ! "py4 ,p 7 all[$1 p]h ev5 expect$1 to 2 e35tric4 ,i 2l;g$ "!4 ,al? ,i did n directly relate x !n to my desire to explore ! galaxies1 ,i am sure t ! f/ setback to my ,,nasa c>e] 0 le>n+ to r1d maps4 ,9 f\r? or fif? grade we 7 laun*$ 9to 9t5sive /udy ( h[ to r1d maps4 ,^? fasc9at+ 8le>n+ packets0 ( n1tly fold$ mat]ials smell+ ( ri* 9k & color$ 9 v>y+ %ades ( :ite1 blue & gray1 7 l a drug to me4 ,at t "t ?\<1 my only way to 9t]pret ! images 0 to squ9t at !m f less ?an 9*es away or transf] !m to my clos$-circuit televi.n ": !y lo/ ! magic & signific.e ( color & #hh 2came j s _m m l9es t ,i cdn't see 5 ( at once4 ,i did love maps ?\<1 9 spite ( ! fru/ra;n & 2wild];t my "pial vi.n caus$4 ,maybe ,i cd 2 a navigator on a /> %ip8 ,sci;e _h alw be5 "o ( ^? subjects : ,i _h to lit]ally see1 "? any m1ns possible1 to 2lieve & "u/&4 ,z ,i cd n directly see _m ( ! ele;t>y s*ool exp]i;ts or elaborate diagrams 9 ! textbooks1 m* ( ! funda;tals ( sci5tific !ory pass$ me by4 ,t1*]s did n "k h[ to tactually 9t]pret ! id1s ( basic move;t1 w1!r & *emi/ry4 ,my p>5ts 5c\rag$ my 9t]e/ z m* z !y cd4 ,!y b"\ me an 5tire collec;n ( 8,h[ & ,:y0 books on e subject f oc1nography to w1!r to animals & h1l? to ! />s !mvs4 ,i lov$ ^! books1 b 2c r1d+ pr9t #hi 0 s* a /ra91 & 2c ,i _h n"e be5 giv5 a gd base ( r1d+ skills due to my 9abil;y to r1d ! l>ge pr9t : all ^? well- m1n+ $ucators pu%$ on me r ?an t1*+ me brl1 ,i got ll \ ( !m4 ,!n x 2gan ,- ! sy/ematic re/ructur+ ( my $uca;n to fit :at ,i cd d 8easily40 ,? 2gan 9 six? grade1 :5 x 0 decid$ t ,i %d 2 taue]1 9 ? public s*ool 9 : my p>5ts _h f"\ s h>d to keep me1 0 /ructur$ n to :at ,i %d le>n b r to :at 0 easie/ = p to t1* me4 ,x didn't help t ,i 0 ! f/ visually impair$ /ud5t #ij to move "? ? sy/em 9 a numb] ( ye>s4 ,two factors sav$ my 9tellect f sure /agna;n dur+ my lat] ele;t>y s*ool ye>s4 ,\r >ea rcvd cable1 & "!=e public televi.n6 ,n[ ,i cd wat* 8,nova0 & 8#c-#b-#a ,3tact10 & a ho/ ( o!r programs : br"\ sci;e "r up to my eye level4 ,! o!r factor 0 ! wond] ( *emi/ry1 z 9troduc$ by my junior hi< s*ool sci;e t1*]s4 ,!y made no "picul>ly special a3ommoda;ns = me r ?an tra9+ ! cam]a ( my clos$- circuit televi.n on a /ud5t z he demon/rat$ "s physics pr9ciple s t ,i too wd "u/& x4 ,i 0 5*ant$ ) *emi/ry1 te/ tubes1 & ! p]iodic table ( ! ele;ts4 ,!n ! r1l;y ( hi< s*ool hit me4 ,my *oices 7 ,biology ,i1 : all my college prep #ia cr[d 0 tak+1 or ,e>? ,sci;e1 : all ! dumb kids took = an easy grade4 ,biology 0 deem$ too di6icult to 9t]pret1 & "!=e to 2 /r;gly 4c\rag$4 ,? turn$ \ all "r1 ?\<1 z ! crot*ety old t1*] ( ,e>? ,sci;e1 *emi/ry1 physics1 & o!r 8h>d0 sci;es took a lik+ to me1 & we rema9$ frs "? my hi< s*ool "ds4 ,two "ps ( ? 9troductory sci;e class : rek9dl$ my spacef>+ 9t]e/s 7 a/ronomy & geology4 ,? too 0 ! "t ( 8,cosmos10 ! s]ies ) ,c>l ,sagan & 8 billions ( />s4 ,i 0 9 rapture6 ,"! 0 only s m* ,mr4 ,leon>d cd t1* me1 ?\<1 & to ? "d ,i wond] :at wd h happ5$ if ,i _h buck$ ! sy/em1 z my "y] si/]s did1 & foll[$ ! prescrib$ c\rses ( sci5tific /udy dur+ hi< s*ool4 ,hav+ be5 3di;n$ to avoid s* messy situa;ns z ^? pos$ #ib by biology classes1 ,i 5t]$ college / 9trigu$ by sci;e b avoid+ any class : wd take m ef=t ?an ! normal /ru7le ( f9d+ compet5t r1d]s & keep+ up ) ! notes4 ,s _m college /ud5ts ^! "ds simply take only :at is requir$ to graduate ) a degree or only :at is relevant to _! field or pot5tial o3upa;n4 ,= visually impair$ college /ud5ts )\t ! b5efit ( a gd f.da;n 9 problem solv+1 "picul>ly 9 reg>d to 4abil;y issues1 gd /udy skills & a w to g ! extra mile 9 pursuit ( k1 ! road "? po/-second>y $uca;n is l;g1 fru/rat+1 & (t5 seem+ly futile4 ,:at does my pa9t+ ? bl1k picture ( my $uca;nal exp]i;es h to d ) my n 2com+ an a/ronaut8 ,my ele;t>y "ds 7 sp5t j 2f & dur+ ! bir? ( ^? wondr\s laws s* z ! #ic ,rehabilita;n ,act1 : suppos$ly gave me ! "r to an equal $uca;n 9 ! l1/ re/rictive 5viron;t4 ,ye>s lat]1 :5 ,i 4cov]$ :at ? 0 suppos$ to m1n1 ,i 0 %ock$4 ,i _h be5 5titl$ to sit 9 on ! cr1;n ( an amaz+ ?+ call$ an ,,iep1 ,9dividual ,$uca;n ,plan1 : wd def9e my abilities & 9t]e/s ) my ye>ly 9put4 ,? m9or detail _h be5 ov]look$ by ! rural ,ohio s*ool 4trict ": my si/]s & ,i 7 $ucat$4 ,my p>5ts1 %elt]$ 9 t same rural atmosp"h1 7 n giv5 ! b5efits ( e>ly 9t]v5;n or support f o!r p>5ts ( visually impair$ *n4 ,!y did ! be/ !y cd ) :at !y _h4 ,luckily1 x seems to h "w$ \ well1 b h[ _m o!rs l me / see _! small t[n z a hav5 ": !y >e a3ept$1 maybe want+ to 2 m b n "k+ h[ or ": to 2g98 ,my dr1m ( 2com+ an #id a/ronaut is vani%+4 ,my 9t]e/ & 9trigue ) sci;e is 2g9n+ ag1 ?\<1 ) ! 9n] "w+s ( ! comput]4 ,a bl a/ronaut isn't s* a f>- fet*$ idea ^! 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