,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxxi ,april #aiic ,no4 #i ,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 midniy ,geography ( ,san ,francisco ,bay1 by ,juliet ;,b4 ,e/]ly 1 page #ah ,putt+ an ,5d to ,my/]y ,mail1 by ,nolan ,crabb1 page #bb ,:i!r ,civil ,"rs3 ,practicalities ,or ,patronage81 by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman1 page #cb ,te*nology ,alli.e ,calls = ,telecommunica;ns ,upgrade1 by ,nolan ,crabb1 page #ci ,,all ,posi;n ,pap]s1 ,a ,compila;n3 #d ,! ,*apt] ,i ,h&icapp$ ,program "<,,pl #hi-#cac"> ,- ,:y ,x ,m/ ,2 ,pres]v$ ,& ,protect$1 page #di ,meet+ ! ,$uca;nal ,ne$s ( ,*n ,:o ,>e ,bl & ,visually ,impair$1 page #ec ,h1l? 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plann+ "o- ses.n func;ns = provid+ assi/ant ,3v5;n ,coord9ator ,patricia ,b1ttie ) yr descrip;n ( activities by ,febru>y #bh4 ,? is ( grt help 9 plann+ ! 3v5;n packet & gett+ x \ on "t4 ,pl1se rememb] t complete program 9=ma;n m/ 2 s5t to ,b1ttie by ,april #ae4 ,h] address is3 ,cry/al ,t[]s _?#bjf ,nor?1 #afjj ;,s4 ,eads ,st41 ,>l+ton1 ,,va #bbbjb4 "<#gjc"> #eba-#dadd4 ,2 c]ta9 to keep 9 #af 3tact ) ,,acb's travel ag5cy1 ,9t]na;nal ,t\rs ( ,muskogee1 ,okla4 ,_! new teleph"o numb] = all ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is "<#hjj"> #bei-#ibii4 ,! old teleph"o numb] w 2 c.el$ %ortly4 ,prospective 3v5;n att5dees m/ call ? travel ag5cy to rcv ! l[e/ f>es (f]$ by ,,acb's special agree;t ) ,delta & ,unit$ ,airl9es4 ,delta is (f]+ five p]c5t (f _! l[e/ f>es & #aj p]c5t (f s5ior citiz5 f>es4 ,airl9es >e *ang+ _! f>es 3/antly4 ,z a result1 y m/ /ay 9 t\* ) ,9t]na;nal ,t\rs to rcv ! l[e/ f>es = yr travel4 ,rememb] al t yr use ( ? travel ag5cy r$uces travel co/s pd by ,,acb & provides 9come "? a pr(it- %>+ plan4 ,a grt 3v5;n ) opportunities to le>n1 to gr[1 to make new frs1 & to broad5 yr #ag horizons awaits y4 ,all ?1 plus ! siy ,geography ( ,san ,francisco ,bay by ,juliet ;,b4 ,e/]ly ,p]h "s simple explana;n ab ! geography ( ! ,san ,francisco ,bay >ea wd 2 help;l to ^? plann+ on att5d+ ! ,,acb 3v5;n 9 ,july4 ,if y use yr "r h& to make a circle ) yr ?umb & 9dex f+]1 t 5closure w 2 ! ,san ,francisco ,bay4 ,n[ sep>ate yr ?umb & 9dex f+] slie s"eal small cities z y come s\? d[n yr ?umb4 ,! #ah airport is 9 ,millbrae1 : is ab #ad miles s\? ( d[nt[n ,san ,francisco & on ! we/ side ( ! bay4 ,! ,airport ,we/9 ,hotel1 \r ov]fl[ hotel1 is al 9 ,millbrae4 ,two blocks s\? ( ! ,we/9 is ! ma9 3v5;n hotel1 : is 9 ,burl+ame4 ,com+ on d[n ! 9side ( yr ?umb1 "! >e m small cities until y r1* ,/an=d ,univ]s;y 9 ,palo ,alto at ! base ( yr ?umb4 ,/>t+ >.d ! bottom ( ! bay1 y come to ,silicon ,valley & !n on 9to ,san ,jose1 : has an 9t]na;nal airport4 ,/>t+ nor? on yr 9dex f+]1 "! >e ag s"eal small cities1 9clud+ ,fremont1 ": ! ,cali=nia ,s*ool = ! ,bl is locat$4 ,/ go+ nor? up yr 9dex f+]1 y w come to ,oakl&1 & j abv x is ,b]keley & ! ,univ]s;y ( ,cali=nia4 ,! ,ori5ta;n c5t] = ! ,bl #ai is 9 ,albany1 j nor? ( ,b]keley4 ,! ,san ,francisco ,bay ,bridge comes acr f yr ?umbnail "<,san ,francisco"> to ": ,oakl& & ,b]keley jo94 ,3t9u+ nor? to ! second knuckle on yr 9dex f+]1 y w cross ! ,c>qu9ez ,bridge 9to ,vallejo1 =m]ly a l>ge navy base4 ,fur!r up ! riv] f ! ,c>qu9ez ,bridge >e ! ,m>t9ez & ,antio* bridges4 ,! transcont95tal ,hid "? ,sacra;to & ,r5o4 ,return+ to yr 9dex f+]1 ! re/ ( yr f+] w g "? ,sonoma & ,m>9 ,c.ties back to ! ,gold5 ,gate ,bridge4 ,9 ,m>9 ,c.ty1 "! >e l>ge groves ( huge r$wood trees & gd swimm+ 9 ! ,pacific4 ,guide ,dogs = ! ,bl is locat$ 9 ,san ,rafael1 close to ! tip ( yr 9dex f+]4 ,alcatraz ,isl&1 ) xs #bj re/or$ fam\s prison1 is j ab 9 front ( ! 5try to ! bay1 & t\ri/s c visit x by laun* f ,fi%]man's ,:>f4 ,! ,:>f1 ,pi] #ci1 ,delli's ,*ocolate ,factory & _m gift %ops >e al;g ! top $ge ( yr "r ?umb4 ,f\r bridges cross ! bay3 ,! ,dunb>ton ,bridge1 : is fur!/ s\?2 ! ,san ,mateo ,bridge1 : is ne> \r hotels2 ! d\ble- deck$ ,bay ,bridge2 & ! ,san ,rafael ,bridge1 : crosses f ,m>9 ,c.ty to ,ri*mond on ! ea/ %ore4 ,san ,francisco's d[nt[n /reet patt]ns %d 2 not$4 ,m>ket ,/reet1 ! ma9 ?or\e1 runs f ! ,f]ry ,build+ 9 a s\?we/]ly direc;n & has _m =ms ( transporta;n4 ,on ! s\? side ( ,m>ket1 numb]$ /reets come 9 at ! usual "r angle patt]n4 ,on ! nor? side ( ,m>ket1 two /reets jo9 z !y r1* #ba ,m>ket4 ,ge>y ,/reet1 go+ nor?we/]ly1 fam\s = %opp+1 l1ves ,m>ket ) addresses 2t #a & #ajj4 ,po/ ,/reet is p>allel to ,ge>y b 2c x 5t]$ ,m>ket a block to ! nor?1 ! addresses 9 t same block w 2 f #ajj to #bjj4 ,likewise1 ,sutt] ,/reet is ! next p>allel & 5t]s ,m>ket / fur!r nor?1 s t xs addresses 9 ! same block w 2 f #bjj to #cjj4 ,! cable c> t takes y to ,fi%]man's ,:>f runs 9 a nor?1/]ly direc;n & likewise has addresses on adjo9+ /reets t w dep5d on :5 t /reet left ,m>ket4 ,putt+ an ,5d to ,my/]y ,mail by ,nolan ,crabb ,ano!r week )\t a r1d]4 ,y si< ) resigna;n z y put d[n ! ph"o4 ,:at 0 ! excuse ? #bb week8 ,y cdn't ev5 he> x ov] t massive1 rapidly gr[+ /ack ( 5velopes t seem$ to 2 scr1m+ 8,r1d me n[60 ,y turn ! unr1d 5velopes ov] 9 yr h&s1 "k+ t "s ( !m >5't wor? op5+1 & ke5ly aw>e t "s ( !m %d h be5 op5$ "ds ago4 ,y %u6le "? ! pile "o m "t1 wond]+ if t ?ick 5velope is ano!r "o ( ^? annoy+ sweep/akes ?+s ) ,$ ,mc,mahon's picture on x or yr ,,acb 3v5;n pre-regi/ra;n 9=ma;n4 ,un=tunately1 y won't "k until ! "d af tm :5 yr r1d] has res*$ul$ an appe>.e4 ,t's a sc5>io all too common = bl & "pially si* ,9/itute locat$ at ! ,cali=nia ,pacific ,m$ical ,c5t]1 ,pacific ,campus 9 ,san ,francisco >e "w+ to *ange t sc5>io to "o t looks l #bc ?3 ,y grab ! mail \ ( ! box z y come "? ! door4 ,y c't help b 2 pl1s$ ) ! small size ( ! /ack ( 5velopes 9 yr h&4 ,y quietly 3gratulate yrf = 3si/5tly keep+ up to date ) yr mail4 ,:5 y're r1dy1 y call ! numb] = ! ,fax ,r1d] ,project4 8,i'd l to fax "s mail ,i rcvd td = y to look at10 y say4 8,i'm r1dy10 says ! r1d] on ! o!r 5d ( ! l9e4 ,yr 3v]sa;n 3t9ues z y turn on ! fax ma*9e by ! ph"o4 8,i'll fax ! 5velopes f/10 y say1 8s y c tell me :o !y're f4 ,af t1 ,i'll op5 ! "os wor? look+ at40 ,af plac+ ! f/ 5velope on ! fax ma*9e & tapp+ "s buttons1 y wait ! few seconds requir$ to s5d ! fax to ! r1d] 9 ano!r commun;y miles away4 8,? f/ 5velope's f ,commun;y #bd ,gas10 ! r1d] says4 8,x appe>s to 2 yr util;y bill4 ,? next "o's f ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 4440 ,y eag]ly te> t "o op5 f/1 "k+ x's yr 3v5;n pre- regi/ra;n 9=ma;n4 ,! idea1 orig9ally propos$ by ,bill ,g>y1 a rehabilita;n 5g9e] at ,smi?-,kettlewell1 is easy to "u/&4 ,unc]ta9 z to ! 3t5t ( ! pr9t$ mat]ial 9 8 posses.n1 a bl p]son wd fax ! pr9t$ mat]ial to a r1d] :o cd !n tell hm :at x is4 ,x's true t ) a r1d+ ma*9e1 ! same mis.n cd 2 a3ompli%$1 b scann+ c 2 "t 3sum+1 & fax+ 9=ma;n directly to a human r1d] cd save l>ge am.ts ( "t by alm immly elim9at+ mail or o!r sup]flu\s 9=ma;n t a p]son wdn't want to sp5d ! "t scann+4 ,g>y develop$ ! idea af d1l+ ) ! fru/ra;n ( gett+ 9=ma;n qkly f 9com+ #be faxes at "w4 ,g>y reque/$ fund+ f ! ,na;nal ,9/itute on ,4abil;y & ,rehabilita;n ,rese>* = a pilot /udy to 2 3duct$ at ! ,smi?-,kettlewell ,eye ,rese>* ,9/itute on ! f1sibil;y ( fax ma*9es & live r1d]s "w+ tgr to br+ ab 9=ma;n a3ess4 ,dr4 ,bill ,cr&all1 an associate sci5ti/ & pr9cipal 9ve/igator = ! ,smi?- ,kettlewell ,fax ,r1d] ,project1 appli$ = fund+ f ! ,ea/] ,s1ls ,rese>* ,f.da;n to pur*ase two comput]s adapt$ to rcv facsimiles & pay ! sal>y ( two r1d]s4 8,! r1d]s we select$ 7 p ) mobil;y impair;ts :o want$ to "w 9 _! home10 ,cr&all expla9s4 8,"! w 2 m & m p "w+ "p "t f _! homes 2c telecommunica;ns is *ang+ ! way we "w4 ,my feel+ 0 t "!'s no r1son t ! 4abl$ #bf commun;y %d 2 left 2h at all 9 ?40 ,! grant pd = teleph"o usage1 & ,allnet ,communica;ns donat$ a toll-free numb]1 5abl+ ,smi?-,kettlewell rese>*]s to s5d _! fax ma*9es to bl p "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 8,! ,ea/] ,s1ls grant 0 fund$ = a second ye>1 & d[n ! road1 we're look+ at us+ video t w 2 an (f%oot ( teleconf]5c+10 ,cr&all says4 ,he 5vi.ns cam]as remotely op]at$ by r1d]s : wd all[ !m to look any": on ! desk4 8,! r1son = do+ t10 he expla9s1 8is simple4 ,let's say t a bl p]son has a catalog & he wants to get qkly to ! 9dex4 ,try+ to f9d ! 9dex 9 a book us+ a fax ma*9e is a r1l kill]4 ,y w9d up s5d+ _m pages only to h ! r1d] say1 ,8g =w>d,0 or ,8y've g"o too f>2 back #bg up a few pages4,0 ,) video1 ess5tially y w9d up ) a sii\s dona;ns f corpora;ns & f.da;ns 5abl$ ,smi?- ,kettlewell rese>*]s to place #ca fax ma*9es ) bl p4 8,we've be5 able to op]ate ! s]vice eiy #aiib4 ,cr&all says "o ,fax ,r1d] ,project "picipant sells ,%aklee products4 ,%e faxes sales bro*ures to ! r1d]s :o !n r1d !m to h] ov] ! ph"o4 ,ano!r "picipant is a t1*] at ! ,_hley ,s*ool = ! ,bl 9 ,w9netka1 ,ill4 ,ano!r #bh "picipant is an ,ill9ois /ud5t 5roll$ 9 a busi;s c\rse4 8,we f.d ^! p "? ^w ( m\? & recomm5da;ns f p :o 7 9volv$ 9 ! project10 ,cr&all says4 8,we've al be5 gett+ ref]rals f ! l[ vi.n cl9ic "h at ! ,cali=nia ,pacific ,m$ical ,c5t]40 ,he says ! t>get gr\p 9 : rese>*]s >e mo/ 9t]e/$ n[ >e p :o h rec5tly lo/ _! sim1 br+ x 9to "w1 & say ,8by ! way1 :at does ? say8,0 ,!y don't alw h ! close family 3nec;ns t !y may h once _h40 ,cr&all says ! fax ma*9e & ! r1d] & "picipant all use ! same ph"o l9e4 ,:5 ! bl us] hits ! transmit button on ! fax ma*9e1 x takes 3trol ( ! l9e until ! r1d]'s fax ma*9e has ac"kl$g$ t x has #bi rcvd ! data4 ,at t "t1 voice communica;n 2t ! r1d] & "picipant 2g9s ag1 all[+ ! r1d] to id5tify ! pr9t mat]ial j fax$4 8,"o ( ! ?+s we f.d \ is t p l to "k :at ! am.t ( _! util;y or ph"o bill or :at"e is "r !n4 ,!y'll (t5 put ! bill 9to _! slate & /ylus & m>k x at t "t40 ,! ,smi?-,kettlewell ,fax ,r1d] ,project isn't design$ to all[ bl li/5]s to h novels fax$ & r1d4 8,? is a rese>* project10 he expla9s1 8n a s]vice t c (f] unlimit$ "t to "picipants40 ,cr&all ma9ta9s ! project is co/ e6ective1 especially if "picipants factor 9 ! co/s ( scann+ & comput] equip;t or pay+ r1d]s4 8,! fax transmis.n "t = ea* docu;t av]ag$ #fh seconds10 he says4 8,t "t is l5g!n$ if ! docu;t is #cj detail$ & has to 2 s5t us+ a hi<] resolu;n40 ,) e6ici5t use ( r1d]s1 ! co/ ( ! curr5t small sy/em cd 2 br"\ to @s#hh p] mon? p] p]son4 ,z ! sy/em grew1 us+ "o full-"t manag] at @s#cj1jjj p] ye> & employ+ #aj r1d]s to "w ) #cjj bl "picipants1 ! us] co/ p] mon? cd drop to @s#cg1 ac to ,cr&all4 8,t comp>es v favorably to co/s 9curr$ 9 pay+ a 3v5;nal r1d]40 ,he says ! project cd al 2 use;l to d1f-bl "picipants z well4 ,ev5 banks & o!r busi;ses wi%+ to communicate ) bl cli5ts cd fax 9=ma;n to c5trally locat$ r1d]s :o cd !n provide ! 9=ma;n to ! "picipant4 ,= m 9=ma;n on ! ,fax ,r1d] ,project1 3tact ,dr4 ,bill ,cr&all1 ,smi?-,kettlewell ,eye ,rese>* ,9/itute1 #ca #bbcb ,web/] ,st41 ,san ,francisco1 ,,ca #idaae "<#dae"> #efa-#afbj4 ,fax "<#dae"> #efa-#afaj4 "<,$itor's note3 ,special ?anks goes to ,,acb ,memb] ,c>l ,mc,coy ( ,florida = giv+ u ! tip t l$ to ? /ory4 ,if y h a possible /ory idea1 we'd 2 glad to li/5 to x4"> ,legal ,a3ess3 ,:i!r ,civil ,"rs3 ,practicalities or ,patronage8 by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman1 ,esq4 "<,repr9t$ ) p]mis.n f 8,horizons10 ,m>* #aiic4"> ,"! >e _m pressures on ! new adm9i/ra;n4 ,"! is an expecta;n t civil "rs1 9clud+ civil "rs = p]sons ) #cb 4abilities1 w 2 back 9 vogue4 ,"! is al a p]cvd c.t]vail+ pressure t r1sonably a7ressive civil "rs 5=ce;t w 2 detri;tal to busi;s & /ate & local gov]n;ts1 adv]sely a6ect+ economic recov]y4 ,"! is a coroll>y 3c]n t ! d[nsiz+ ( gov]n;t w 9hibit civil "rs 5=ce;t4 ,^! >e illusory 3undrums4 ,by tak+ a practical approa*1 ev5 at ! co/ ( patronage & (f5d+ ! bur1ucracy1 responsible & m1n+;l civil "rs ef=ts c 2 5sur$4 ,! commun;y ( p]sons ) 4abilities m/ r1lize t ! mood = *ange1 a neo- lib]alism1 is = practical policies1 n a simple rev].n to or recycl+ ( ! '#fjs4 ,"! is a cle> ne$ to br+ 9to gov]n;t political appo9tees ) a br1d? ( exp]i;e 9 civil "rs4 ,! gov]n;tal l1d]%ip #cc vacuum on civil "rs dur+ ! pa/ doz5 ye>s m1nt ! public 9t]e/ & private sectors h _h to take ! l1d4 ,:ile x wd 2 id1l to see p]sons ) exp]i;e 9 4abil;y "rs appo9t$1 be> 9 m9d t p]sons ) civil "rs exp]i;e 9 race & wom5's issues c 2 $ucat$ on 4abil;y issues4 ,? adm9i/ra;n %d f9d ! be/ p]sons ,- bas$ on _! abilities & n on _! 4abilities ,- = key po/s 9volv+ "d to "d civil "rs adm9i/ra;n4 ,appo9tees,0 exp]i;e %d 9clude "w+ ) busi;s or /ate & local gov]n;t z well z compla9ants4 ,9 o!r ^ws1 pr(es.nals ) commit;t1 s1son$ by hi/ory1 >e ne$$4 ,^? :o >e only flame ?r[]s ne$ n apply4 ,! new adm9i/ra;n has %[n x w r1* \ = ! previ\sly 4emp[]$4 ,! e6ective;s ( ! appo9t;ts %d n 2 m1sur$ 9 t]ms ( quotas4 ,wat* appo9tees,0 #cd qualifica;ns & r1l _w exp]i;es 9/1d ( do+ a h1d c.t ( h[ _m >e 9 a :eel*air1 bl1 d1f or le>n+ 4abl$4 ,responsible 5=ce;t results :5 appo9tees h _h practical1 non-gov]n;tal exp]i;e4 ,to make gov]n;t "w e6ectively1 ! new adm9i/ra;n %d scrut9ize ! v]itable multitude ( f$]al ag5cies do+ civil "rs4 ,& 2 prep>$ to make *anges ,- ev5 ?\< t w decr1se ! numb] ( political plums4 ,! "t has come to take a gd h>d look at ! div]se ag5cies ) civil "rs responsibilities4 ,:at func;ns d a ,civil ,"rs ,commis.n or ,na;nal ,c\ncil on ,4abil;y s]ve 9 ! '#ijs8 ,h[ e6ective >e ! v>i\s (fices = civil "rs 9 ! di6]5t de"p;ts8 ,d ! ,equal ,employ;t ,opportunities ,commis.n processes & /ructures ( #ce ! '#fjs make s5se 9 ! '#ijs8 ,has ! r1l _w1 i4e4 2y ! ,beltway1 surpass$ ! ,presid5t's ,committees on ,m5tal ,ret>da;n & ,employ;t ( ,p]sons ) ,4abilities8 ,%d ! ,a3ess ,bo>d 2 put \ to pa/ure af "<2lat$ly"> issu+ xs ,title ,,ii rule8 ,does ! ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n r1lly d civil "rs8 ,h[ well d ^! multiple f$]al ag5cies 9t]act ) ! /ates1 : = ! mo/ "p h hie "! ) f\r vice *airp]sons8 "<,answ]1 at l1/ "o3 ,presid5t's ,committee on ,employ;t ( ,p]sons ) ,4abilities4"> ,secondly1 x %d 9si/ t f/ rate /aff 2 detail$ to ! commis.n4 ,bur1ucrats :o object to ! *ange >e free to try & e>n a liv+ else":4 ,? %d 2 ! commis.n on : ! bur1ucracies want to "w4 ,re%ap+ f$]al civil "rs programs %d m1n "s political losses = ! presid5t4 ,x %d m1n few] appo9t;ts4 ,s :at if "! >e few] p ) presid5tially sign$ c]tificates mak+ trips to ,wa%+ton8 ,! net result cd m1n m bal.ed1 m e6ective civil "rs4 ,9 ess;e1 ! opportun;y = a hi< level *ange 9 f$]al civil "rs is an opportun;y = practical 9put f committ$ p]sons at ! exp5se ( patronage & politics z usual4 ,w[6 #ch ,te*nology ,alli.e ,calls = ,telecommunica;ns ,upgrade by ,nolan ,crabb ,x's ! vaca;n y've wait$ ye>s to 5joy4 ,y're hundr$s ( miles f home 9 a small rural commun;y ": p lock _! doors at nie 9 front ( an 9tellig5t ,,tv_/comput] t]m9al1 n m]ely wat*+ ,,tv1 b compet+ ) o!r kids >.d ! na;n 9 an excit+ quiz program4 ,at ! same "t1 t 9tellig5t communica;ns device is record+ ! compress$ audio t w make up yr daily pap]4 ,! /ories >e select$ = y bas$ on a compreh5sive r1d+ pr(ile y set up e>li] us+ ! same communica;ns device on an 9t]active two-way hookup 2t yr vaca;n spot & ! newspap]'s (fices4 ,s.ds too m* l sci;e fic;n to 2 2lievable1 "r8 ,maybe1 b ! te*nology is alr "h t wd all[ = j s* a sc5>io & = ev5 m sophi/icat$ "os4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta94 ,bl & "pially #dj sie unfrly to spee* or brl \tput4 ,! te*nology's "h1 b a pr(u.n ( "qs / rema9 ,- "qs l :o w actually lay ! electronic sup] hiry ! 9=ma;n to yr door4 ,h[ fa/ w ! fib] optic sup] hir[b& telecommunica;ns4 ,! copp] wires t 3nect yr ph"o to ! va/ public net"w ( teleph"os >.d ! _w >e okay = do+ s+le jobs l talk+ to a fr or s5d+ 9=ma;n 2t two comput]s4 ,^? wires curr5tly op]ate us+ ! n>r[b& 3cept4 ,fib] optic cables >e hair-?9 wires capable ( transmitt+ & #da rcvg l>ge am.ts ( 9=ma;n4 ,a telecommunica;ns sup] hi$ to curr5t copp] wire te*nology4 ,all ^? unansw]$ "qs ultimately ne$ answ]s4 ,t's ": ! ,alli.e = ,public ,te*nology comes 9to play4 ,3si/+ ( 9dividuals & m ?an #dj nonpr(it gr\ps ) ?\s&s ( memb]s 9clud+ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ! alli.e w likely 2 9 ! =efront :5 policies >e made : d1l ) :o has a3ess to ! telecommunica;ns sup] hiy1 ! alli.e rel1s$ a report 5titl$ 8,3nect+ ,ea* to ,all3 ,a #db ,telecommunica;ns ,plat=m = ! ,9=ma;n ,age40 ,! report calls on ,3gress & ! ,cl9ton adm9i/ra;n to br+ ! revolu;n 9 communica;n te*nologies & s]vices to all ,am]icans 9 _! homes1 s*ools & "wplaces4 8,we d n want a s+le h\sehold or s*ool 4trict to 2 d5i$ a3ess to ! telecommunica;ns revolu;n10 sd ,dr4 ,b>b>a ,o',connor1 *air ( ! ,,apt ,bo>d ( ,directors & coau?or ( ! vi.n pap]4 8,! b5efits ( ,83nect+ ea* to all,0 range z f> & wide z \r imag9a;n w take u10 ,o',connor add$4 8,b we h to h a common vi.n t guides ! legal & regulatory deci.ns 2+ made td ,- deci.ns t w h 3sequ;es r1*+ well 9to ! #bast c5tury40 ,! ,alli.e vi.n pap] calls = upgrad+ ! public teleph"o net"w to a broadb& #dc telecommunica;ns plat=m t supports two-way 9t]active multi-m$ia applica;ns4 ,panel memb]s say un.s regula;ns c 2 craft$ e>ly on 9 ! sup] hi t society w 2 divid$ am;g p :o >e 9=ma;n ri* & ^? :o >e 9=ma;n poor4 8,,apt 2lieves t "ey"o %d h a3ess to two-way voice1 video & data communica;ns10 ac to ,dr4 ,susan ,_hd51 an ,alli.e = ,public ,te*nology bo>d memb] & coau?or ( ! report4 8,b "! is a r1l dang] t ! b5efits ( a broadb& net"w w only fl[ to ! =tunate few if public policy mak]s >e timid or guid$ by a m9imali/ vi.n ( ! future4 ,to d grt ?+s1 we h to imag9e grt ?+s4 ,univ]sal a3ess to ! broadb& net"w & xs #dd s]vices w all[ 9dividuals to obta9 9=ma;n & 5t]ta9;t :5 & h[ !y want x4 ,x w all[ 9=ma;n provid]s to (f] 9novative s]vices to "ey"o on ! net"w4 ,& x w make ! ,unit$ ,/ates competitive 9 global m>kets ) na;ns t >e well on _! way to deploy+ na;nal broadb& telecommunica;ns net"ws40 ,curr5t teleph"o & video te*nology >e transmitt$ by n>r[b& facilities4 ,! copp] wires t br+ teleph"o voice & data s]vice to yr home td c't h&le broadb& te*nology4 ,s5d+ broadb& signals d[n n>r[b& copp] wires is analog\s to funnel+ ! 3t5ts ( ! oc1n "? a /raw4 ,b ! new ele;ts ( ! telecommunica;ns sup] hie exp5sive to build4 ,"s exp]ts say x cd 2 z l;g z #ae ye>s 2f e ,am]ican home1 s*ool1 & busi;s is wir$ #de ) fib] optic cable4 ,busi;s us]s w probably 2 ! f/ to b5efit f ! broadb& advantage4 ,alli.e memb]s say !y want to make c]ta9 t 3sum]s :o >e bl or o!rwise 4abl$ h e opportun;y to 5joy broadb& telecommunica;ns4 ,paul ,s*ro$]1 ,,acb's director ( gov]n;tal a6airs1 "uscor$ ! import.e ( telecommunica;ns policy to p ) 4abilities4 ,9 a spee* at ! 3f];e1 ,s*ro$] urg$ ! telecommunica;ns 9du/ry to 9volve p ) 4abl+ 3di;ns 9 ! design ( telecommunica;ns s]vices & equip;t4 ,draw+ a p>allel ) ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act1 ,s*ro$] sd1 8,telecommunica;ns equip;t & net"w s]vices m/ 2 develop$ & design$ to 2 fully & directly usable by p]sons ) 4abilities40 #df ,:ile "s migue t ! ,alli.e = ,public ,te*nology's report is j ano!r /ack ( pap] bl[+ 9 ,wa%+ton's legislative w9d1 ! r1l;y is t ! report's rel1se is "tly4 ,z y r1d ? /ory1 legisla;n may alr 2 9troduc$ 9 ,3gress : wd 2 ! f/ /eps 9 ! remodel+ ( ! telecommunica;ns 9fra/ructure4 ,x wd lift ! ban on equip;t manufacture by ! ,bell companies & cd all[ ! ,regional ,bell ,op]at+ ,companies to cr1te & 4tribute 9=ma;n1 "s?+ !y 7 prohibit$ f do+ by ! c\rt-decre$ br1kup ( ,,at@&,t a decade ago4 ,z is true ) _m revolu;ns1 y c 2 c]ta9 ! telecommunica;ns revolu;n won't happ5 )\t a few legislative gun battles & maybe ev5 "s casualties al;g ! way4 ,?orny "qs rema9 ab h[ yr ph"o company & yr cable #dg company w op]ate 9 ! new te*nological >5a4 ,& x's n wise to assume ! local newspap] is go+ to sit back & wat* all ? happ5 f a 4t.e4 ,b :5 ! du/ settles1 y w v likely 2 able to take t badly ne$$ vaca;n & keep t doctor appo9t;t #hjj miles away back home4 ,t may happ5 soon] ?an y r1lize4 8,\r vi.n c 2 f.d td 9 limit$ applica;ns acr ! c.try10 ,o',connor says4 8,in ,cali=nia1 ! sev5? grade sci;e curriculum relies on comput] t]m9als & voice1 data & video l9ks 9/1d ( textbooks4 ,doctors 9 ,au/91 ,texas h monitor$ dialysis pati5ts rcvg tr1t;t #fe miles away us+ two- way video communica;ns4 ,& ,m>t9 ,m>ietta is us+ a fib] optic broadb& net"w to facilitate telecommut+4 #dh ,! *all5ge we face is to make sure t s]vices l ^! >e available to all ,am]icans40 ,! ,*apt] #a ,h&icapp$ ,program "<,,pl #hi- #cac"> ,- ,:y ,x ,m/ ,2 ,pres]v$ & ,protect$ "<,$itor's ,note3 ,! foll[+ five pap]s reflect posi;ns tak5 by ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica1 & 7 pres5t$ to ,3gress by ,,all's delegate assembly 9 late ,m>*4"> ,:at is ! ,*apt] #a ,h&icapp$ ,program & h[ does x relate to ! ,9dividuals ) ,4abilities ,$uca;n ,act8 ,! ,*apt] #a ,h&icapp$ ,program "<,p4,l4 #hi- #di #cac"> am5d$ ,title ,i ( ! ,ele;t>y & ,second>y ,$uca;n ,act ( #aife4 ,x 0 develop$ to provide $uca;nal opportunities to *n ) sev]e 4abilities :o 7 5roll$ 9 /ate op]at$ or /ate support$ 9/itu;ns4 ,? program 0 5act$ #aj ye>s prior to ,p4,l4 #id-#adb & is 9t5d$ to provide direct s]vices to *n ^: sev]e 4abilities require l;g] t]m1 m 9t5sive or m exp5sive s]vices4 ,! doll>s 8foll[ ! *10 m1n+ t !y g directly to support ! supple;t>y s]vices ne$$ by ^! *n r ?an go+ to a local $uca;n ag5cy = 4tribu;n4 ,"u ,,idea1 up to #be p]c5t ( ! doll>s may 2 us$ = adm9i/rative co/s ":as 9 ! ,*apt] #a ,h&icapp$ ,program all funds g directly to b5efit ! *n s]v$4 #ej ,h[ wd ! loss ( ? program a6ect s*ools : s]ve bl *n8 ,bas$ on a survey 3duct$ 9 #aiia by ,/u>t ,witt5/e9 ( ,st4 ,joseph's ,s*ool = ! ,bl 9 ,j]sey ,c;y1 ,n4,j41 ( ! #cg s*ools : respond$1 #cd rcvd fund+ "u ? program1 am.t+ to a total ( @s#b1ddg1ead 9 fiscal ye> #aihi-#ij4 ,^! monies provid$ s]vices to #c1fgd bl & visually impair$ /ud5ts4 ,:at k9ds ( s]vices >e fund$8 ,^! funds h be5 us$ = specializ$ brl & l>ge pr9t r1d+ & writ+ programs1 = 9cr1s+ 9dividualiza;n 9 rem$ial & multi-h&icapp$ programm+1 = pur*ase ( & 9/ruc;n ) adapt$ te*nology1 & = direct-s]vice1 commun;y-bas$ 9tegra;n programs4 ,9 #ea fact1 ne>ly #gj p]c5t ( ! respond5ts use all or "p ( _! ,*apt] #a "<#hi-#cac"> m"oy to sponsor s* commun;y-bas$ programm+4 ,cdn't ^! s]vices 2 fund$ f o!r s\rces8 ,! respond5ts to ! survey 7 8pessimi/ic0 ab _! abil;y to 3t9ue ^! programs ) fund+ f o!r s\rces1 "picul>ly /ate monies4 ,*apt] #a ,h&icapp$ programs >e (t5 design$ n only to meet ! *'s le>n+ ne$s1 b al to provide supple;tal s]vices = social1 emo;nal & physical ne$s4 ,unlike ,,idea1 : provides s]vices to a multitude ( *n 9 ne$ ( basic special $uca;n1 ,*apt] #a provides 9dividualiz$ s]vices to a small] numb] ( \r ne$ie/ /ud5ts4 ,loss ( ^! vital s]vices & programs wd h #eb an imm & pr(.d impact on ^? /ud5ts4 ,,,:ile 3gress may ne$ to make "s *anges to ! *apt] #a h&icapp$ program1 we m/ 2 c]ta9 to protect ? important s\rce ( support = \r mo/ sev]ely 4abl$ /ud5ts4,' ,= fur!r 9=ma;n 3tact3 ,ka?le5 ,megiv]n1 ,executive ,director1 ,associa;n = ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ at "<#gjc"> #edh-#ahhd4 ,meet+ ! ,$uca;nal ,ne$s ( ,*n ,:o ,>e ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ ,! organiza;ns & 9dividuals associat$ ) ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica 7 v m* 9volv$ 9 & committ$ to ! ef=t to pass ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4 ,we h l;g be5 supportive #ec ( /r;g civil "rs protec;ns = p ) 4abilities & we %>e a vi.n ( an 9clusive society ": e 9dividual has an equal opportun;y to r1* 8 or h] fulle/ pot5tial4 ,a major vehicle = a*iev+ t goal is ! ,9dividuals ) ,4abilities ,$uca;n ,act4 ,we rea6irm \r support = ! critically important provi.ns 9 ,,idea : assure a 8free & appropriate public $uca;n 9 ! l1/ re/rictive 5viron;t0 appropriate = ea* 9dividual /ud5t's ne$s4 ,! due process protec;ns1 ! ,9dividualiz$ ,$uca;n ,program1 & ! gu>antee ( a 3t9uum ( place;t alt]natives & an >ray ( support s]vices >e all 9tegral "ps ( ? important /atute & xs imple;t+ regula;ns4 ,z ,3gress 2g9s to ?9k ab ! task ( reau?oriz+ por;ns ( #ed ,,idea )9 ! next c\ple ( ye>s1 we urge t ^! valuable provi.ns 2 ma9ta9$4 ,m* is he>d ab 8full 9clu.n0 & we agree t ! goal ( \r $uca;nal sy/em %d 2 to assi/ \r *n ) 4abilities to 2come fully func;n+1 9dep5d5t memb]s ( ! 9clusive society 5vi.n$ by ! ,,ada4 ,we 2lieve t ,,idea cd a3ompli% t goal = e * if x 7 3si/5tly & fully imple;t$4 ,m]e place;t 9 ! regul> classroom is n ! goal4 ,qual;y $uca;n & a fulfill+1 9dep5d5t life >e :at we want = \r *n & _! specific $uca;nal place;t is simply a m1ns to t 5d4 ,bl;s & visual impair;t >e s]i\s 4abilities : c h an extremely negative impact on ! le>n+ & ov]all func;n+ ( *n :o >e visually impair$4 ,h["e1 ) specializ$ s]vices & appropriate supports #ee provid$ to ea* * bas$ on 8 or h] 9dividual ne$s1 ^! *n c r1* _! fulle/ pot5tial4 ,:e!r t happ5s z ! result ( place;t 9 a regul> classroom1 a res\rce room1 a sep>ate facil;y1 or a comb9a;n ( ^! alt]natives "?\t ! *'s $uca;nal c>e]1 ^! deci.ns m/ 2 bas$ on ! ,,iep & ! ne$s & desires ( ea* 9dividual *4 ,,,we urge ! 3gress & ! u4s4 de"p;t ( $uca;n to "w at improv+ & /r5g!n+ $uca;n = all ( \r *n ) 4abilities1 build+ ^u ! firm f.da;n ( ! 9dividuals ) 4abilities $uca;n act4 a broad range ( place;t op;ns & support s]vices >e absolutely ess5tial = *n :o >e bl & visually impair$1 & ! basic "r to ^! ne$$ alt]natives m/ 2 pres]v$4,' ,= fur!r 9=ma;n 3tact3 ,ka?le5 ,megiv]n1 #ef ,executive ,director1 ,associa;n = ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ at "<#gjc"> #edh-#ahhd4 ,h1l? ,c>e ,re=m & ! ,e6ect on ,p ,:o ,>e ,bl or ,visually ,impair$ ,h1l? c>e %d 2 a critical compon5t 9 a 3t9uum ( s]vices l9k+ 9dep5d;e1 productiv;y & qual;y ( life4 ,s* a /ructure does n exi/ "u ! curr5t h1l? c>e sy/em4 ,! ,dilemma ,well ov] #ej p]c5t ( 9dividuals :o >e bl or visually impair$ lose _! vi.n af age #fe ,- a "t :5 mo/ p >e l1/ able to rele>n hundr$s ( daily tasks & make ! o!r adju/;ts nec to 3t9ue to #eg live 9dep5d5tly ) bl;s4 ,un=tunately1 all too frequ5tly ! assi/.e & s]vices : ^! 9dividuals ne$ is n curr5tly available4 ,_m ( ! causes ( bl;s ,- = example1 diabetes1 multiple scl]osis1 & ,,aids ,- >e al closely id5tifi$ ) a numb] ( addi;nal m$ical & h1l?-relat$ ne$s4 ,reg>d.s ( ! age ( onset or ! cause1 mo/ p :o >e bl or visually impair$ require p]sonal assi/.e s]vices or assi/ive te*nology to 5h.e _! 9dep5d;e & func;nal capac;y4 ,9 seek+ h1l? relat$ s]vices1 p :o >e bl or visually impair$1 l o!r p ) 4abilities1 >e squeez$ 2t a private h1l? 9sur.e sy/em & a public sy/em4 ,private h1l? 9sur.e is ti$ to employ;t1 design$ to *>ge ac to p]cvd 8m$ical0 risk & limits #eh cov]age = pre-exi/+ 3di;ns4 ,cov]age "u public programs = h1l? c>e is sporadic & bas$ on age1 pov]ty /atus1 family /ructure1 & 9abil;y to "w1 & 9 addi;n is (t5 limit$ 2c ( 9su6ici5t funds4 ,9 public programs1 s]vices (t5 d n reflect ! ne$s ( ! 9dividuals s]v$4 ,= example1 ,m$ic>e does n curr5tly cov] _m h1l?-relat$ s]vices ne$$ by 9dividuals :o >e bl or visually impair$1 ev5 ?\< visual impair;t a6ects a sub/antial propor;n ( 9dividuals ov] age #fe4 ,:at ,is ,ne$$ ,prev5;n ( 4abl+ 3di;ns1 improv+ func;nal capac;y & ameliorat+ ! e6ects ( a "picul> impair;t m/ 2 se5 z important h1l?-relat$ \tcomes4 ,\r society m/ recognize t h1l? is l9k$ to func;nal #ei capac;y1 & ma9ta9+ or 9cr1s+ func;nal capac;y is ess5tial = 9dividuals :o 2come 4abl$ to 3t9ue to live 9dep5d5t1 productive1 5joyable lives4 ,al;g ) tradi;nal 9pati5t & \tpati5t hospital & physician s]vices1 ! ,am]ican h1l? c>e sy/em %d 9clude a3ess to ! foll[+3 _4 prev5tive s]vices3 regul> vi.n scre5+1 & s]vices to prev5t ! wors5+ ( a vi.n- relat$ 3di;n2 _4 h1l? promo;n_/$uca;n s]vices1 9clud+ 9=ma;n ab m9imiz+ vi.n loss2 _4 s]vices & devices = 9dividuals ) l[ vi.n2 _4 pr(es.nal vi.n c>e3 s]vices provid$ by oph?almologi/s & optometri/s & diagno/ic s]vices2 #fj _4 l;g t]m c>e1 & l;g & %ort t]m home & commun;y-bas$ s]vices2 _4 prescrip;n drugs1 biological & 4posable m$ical supplies2 _4 rehabilita;n s]vices3 rehabilita;n t1*+1 & ori5ta;n & mobil;y tra9+2 _4 p]sonal assi/.e s]vices2 &1 #fa _4 assi/ive te*nology devices1 equip;t1 & relat$ tra9+ & s]vices4 ,h1l? c>e re=m]s m/ al gu>d ag/ cr1t+ a sy/em : "us]ves p ) 4abilities1 9clud+ p :o >e bl or visually impair$1 "? total reli.e on s-call$ 8gatekeep]s40 ,all too frequ5tly1 ^! 8manag]s10 or prim>y c>e physicians1 >e n "kl$g1ble ab ! specific ne$s ( 9dividuals ) 4abilities4 ,9dividuals m/ 2 able to *oose an appropriate h1l? c>e provid]1 s]vice or relat$ equip;t4 ,! h1l? c>e sy/em m/ al 5sure t all p h a3ess to s]vices bas$ on h1l? c>e ne$1 & n on _! employ;t /atus or 9come level4 ,z a gr\p1 p ) 4abilities >e unemploy$ at f> hi<] rates & h m* l[] #fb 9comes ?an ! g5]al popula;n4 ,imm ,solu;ns ,"! >e s"eal sub/antial improve;ts : ,3gress c 5act )\t significant delay4 ,! ,social ,secur;y ,act %d 2 am5d$ to require cov]age "u ,m$ic>e or ,m$icaid = ! foll[+ s]vices3 _4 s]vices & devices = 9dividuals ) l[ vi.n2 _4 rehabilita;n t1*+2 _4 ori5ta;n & mobil;y s]vices & tra9+2 &1 _4 assi/ive te*nology s]vices & tra9+4 ,9 addi;n ,3gress %d require ! foll[+ *anges 9 policies provid+ h1l? 9sur.e3 _4 elim9a;n ( re/ric;ns on cov]age = pre-exi/+ 3di;ns _4 commun;y rat+2 #fc _4 portabil;y ( b5efits2 &1 _4 elim9a;n ( m$ical "uwrit+ 2c ( 4abl+ 3di;ns4 ,f9ally1 ,3gress %d am5d ! ,9t]nal ,rev5ue ,code1 & seek o!r *anges : cd 5able 9dividuals ) 4abilities to obta9 assi/ive te*nology & p]sonal assi/.e s]vices4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 3tact ,paul ;,w4 ,s*ro$]1 ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs1 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha4 ,9dep5d5t ,liv+ ,s]vices = ,old] ,p]sons ,:o ,>e ,bl ,no": is ! urg5t ne$ = a grt] f$]al commit;t to bl;s issues m app>5t ?an 9 ! case ( ,title ,,vii1 ,*apt] #b ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act4 #fd ,? program1 f/ au?oriz$ z a #aigh competitive grant program1 provid$ grants to designat$ /ate units to provide s]vices4 ,p4,l4 #ajb- #efi1 ! ,rehabilita;n ,act am5d;ts ( #aiib1 3v]t$ ! competitive grant program to a =mula grant program 9 : all /ates & t]ritories w 2 eligible = fund+ :5 ! appropria;n level r1*es ! tri7] am.t ( @s#ac million4 ,! demographics ( ag+ & vi.n loss >e /a7]+4 ,ac to ! #aiij c5sus1 "! 7 #b1egh1jjj sev]ely visually impair$ p]sons age #fe & ov]4 ,2t #aifj & #aiij ? popula;n m ?an d\bl$4 ,! fa/e/ gr[+ gr\p 9 ? popula;n is ! #he-plus category & z _m z "o 9 f\r ( ? gr\p is sev]ely visually impair$4 ,! #aiij c5sus figures %[ t ! rate ( #fe nurs+ home place;t = 9dividuals ov] age #he is #bc p]c5t4 ,if ! rate ( project$ expan.n ( ! age #he-plus gr\p & ! rates ( 9/itu;naliza;n 3t9ue1 ! numb] ( nurs+ home resid5ts cd 9cr1se by #ej p]c5t by ! ye> #bjjj4 ,) ! public co/ ( a nurs+ home place;t n[ av]ag+ ab @s#cj1jjj p] ye>1 x is cle> t m appropriate & less exp5sive alt]natives m/ 2 f.d4 ,_m ( ^! 9/itu;nal place;ts cd 2 avoid$ if old] 9dividuals ) sev]e vi.n impair;t rcvd ! k9ds ( specializ$ tra9+ 9 adaptive daily liv+ skills : c 2 provid$ "u ,title ,,ii1 ,*apt] ,,ii programs4 ,^! s]vices c 2 provid$ at an annual co/ ( ab @s#ejj p] p]son4 ,we recomm5d t ! ,3gress appropriate n less ?an @s#bf million 9 ,,fy#aiid to #ff fully fund ! =mula grant program = ,9dep5d5t ,liv+ ,s]vices = ,old] ,p]sons ,:o >e ,bl4 ,an appropria;n ( @s#ac million w s]vice to tri7] ! program to a =mula grant = all /ates & t]ritories4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 pl1se 3tact ,alan ,d9smore1 ,legislative ,net"w ,coord9ator1 ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 "<#bjb"> #deg-#adhg4 ,3gress ,m/ ,address ,major ,problems 9 ! ,bl ,v5dor ,program ,! f$]al ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act provides qual;y employ;t = ?\s&s ( bl p]sons "?\t ! c.try4 ,orig9ally 5act$ 9 #aicf1 ! law requires t :]"e f1sible1 bl v5d+ facilities m/ 2 e/abli%$ on all f$]al #fg prop]ty4 ,! program is virtually self-su6ici5t3 n "o c5t has be5 appropriat$ by ,3gress = bl v5d+ facilities dur+ ! 5tire #eg ye> life ( ! program4 ,9 #aigd1 :5 ,s5ator ,j5n+s ,r&olph mov$ to mod]nize ! law1 x 0 anticipat$ by ,3gress t ! numb] ( v5dors wd d\ble 9 five ye>s4 ,9/1d ! program has /agnat$ :ile #gj p]c5t ( bl ,am]icans >e )\t jobs4 ,al? ! "uly+ r1sons = /agna;n 9 ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d bl v5d+ program >e complex1 "! >e a numb] ( ?+s ,3gress ,- bo? collectively & 9dividually ,- c d to help save ! program f xs curr5t crisis4 ,mo/ ( ^! w co/ ! taxpay] no?+6 ,! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica1 a coali;n ( #hj na;nal1 regional1 & /ate #fh organiza;ns s]v+ bl & sev]ely visually impair$ p1 urges ea* memb] ( ,3gress to support ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d bl v5dor program by3 _4 ,dem&+ t ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n1 ,de"p;t ( ,def5se1 ,de"p;t ( ,vet]ans ,a6airs1 & ,po/al ,s]vice ad"h to ! lr & _s ( ! ,act : m&ates a prior;y = bl v5dors on ,f$]al prop]ty4 _4 ,9si/+ t ,3gres.nal 9t5t is foll[$ by f$]al ag5cies1 /ate ag5cies1 & ! c\rts1 to 5sure t comp5satory damages1 fees & co/s >e aw>d$ to prevail+ bl v5dors & /ates1 & t sov]eign immun;y may n %ield gov]n;ts f liabil;y "u ! ,act4 #fi _4 ,requir+ t ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n resc9d s"eal ill- advis$ policies t >e damag+ to bl v5dors & _! program1 & : >e 3tr>y to ! law's 9t5t4 _4 ,dem&+ t ,f$]al ag5cies ,- 9clud+ ! ,gov]n;t ,pr9t+ ,(fice1 ,,fbi1 ,libr>y ( ,3gress1 & o!rs ,- provide all 9come f v5d+ ma*9es on ,f$]al prop]ty to ! bl v5dor program1 z ! law requires4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n ab ^! issues1 pl1se 3tact ,rob]t ;,r4 ,humphreys1 ,esq41 ,legal ,c\nsel = ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica1 "<#bjb"> #hcc-#jjhi or ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel1 ,esq41 "<#eab"> #ibi-#cjjj4 #gj ,%e ,le>n$ ,x's ,n"e ,too ,late by ,nolan ,crabb ,l9da ,c>ney's life seem$ to 2 unravel+4 ,%e _h rec5tly left h] home 9 ! ,midwe/ to move to ,cali=nia2 %e 0 fac+ divorce2 %e 0 unemploy$2 & %e 0 com+ to grips ) a newly diagnos$ vi.n problem4 ,^? >e di6iculties t wd make _m p give up4 ,b r ?an m]ely a3ept ! c>ds life d1lt1 ,c>ney took on a new job & decid$ to g back to s*ool n[ t h] *n >e gr[n1 & %e did s ) ! help ( a ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl s*ol>%ip adm9i/]$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,go+ back to s*ool af a #ai- ye> br1k wasn't a deci.n ,c>ney made li z go+ back to s*ool10 %e says1 8,i j lau<$ at ! idea at #ga f/40 ,! rocky road to college 2came smoo!r = ,c>ney :5 %e le>n$ to net"w1 draw+ ^u exp]i;es ( o!rs to help h] avoid ! same pitfalls4 ,l9da ,c>ney 0 "o ( ^? millions ( ,am]icans :o gr[ up 9 a k9d ( ne!r_w ,- grappl+ ) a vi.n problem t 0 "n.s to h] & 9visible to ^? >.d h]4 ,x n"e o3urr$ to h] or h] family t %e mis ) ! mi/ak5 idea t %e 0 m]ely clumsy4 ,b an evalua;n at a vi.n cl9ic 9 ,san ,diego1 ,calif41 prov$ 2y d\bt t %e 0 nei clumsi] nor sl[] ?an any"o else ,- %e j didn't see z well4 8,i n"e r1lly 3nect$ my slipp+ grades 9 hi< s*ool ) ! fact t ,i didn't see z well z ! o!r kids10 %e recalls4 8,i j assum$ !y saw z well or z badly z ,i did40 ,%e w5t #gb "? prescrip;n af prescrip;n ( eyeglasses1 ea* "o gr[+ /r;g] ?an ! 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"r k9d ( support1 any"o c g back to s*ool no matt] h[ l;g !y've be5 away1 if !y keep a few ?+s 9 m9d4 8,y h to "k yr ne$s 2f y attempt a project l ?4 ,at ! f/ ( ! new ye>1 we all #gc make resolu;ns4 ,all too (t51 we give up on ^? resolu;ns 2c ! goals 7 j n r1*able or f1sible4 ,y h to set goals y c a3ompli%4 ,maybe jump+ 9to s*ool full "t isn't :at y want or ne$4 ,/>t ) a few c\rses 9 ! summ] maybe1 or g "p "t40 ,%e po9ts \ t prep>a;n = s*ool is z valuable z prep>a;n = any?+ else4 ,classes %e took at ! sia;n c.ts ev5 ": li/5+ skills >e 3c]n$4 ,td1 ,c>ney has no problem li/5+ to #gd tap$ books at hi<]-?an-normal spe$s4 ,b :5 %e f/ w5t back to s*ool1 %e _h to li/5 at normal spe$s1 "s?+ t c take h\rs l;g] ?an li/5+ at hi<] spe$s4 ,%e says once a prospective /ud5t has figur$ \ his_/h] ne$s & made nec prep>a;ns1 he %d le>n to d z m* on 8 [n z possible z soon z possible4 8,use yr campus's 4abl$ /ud5t s]vices = :at y ne$10 %e says1 8b le>n to d z m* z y c on yr [n4 ,2c 9 r1l;y1 :5 y get \ "! 9 an employ;t situa;n1 "! is no 4abl$ "w s]vices4 ,y h to "k :at y ne$1 h[ y're go+ to get x1 & h[ to use x once y h x40 ,c>ney 2liev$ s /r;gly 9 ! import.e ( support gr\ps & net"w+ t %e organiz$ a gr\p :ile att5d+ a junior college4 8,we got trem5d\s support f ! faculty ( ! c;y college #ge ": we organiz$ ! gr\p10 %e recalls4 8,we 7 able to give away #aj @s#ej s*ol>%ips40 ,! gr\p al organiz$ a m5tor program1 pair+ /ud5ts ) simil> 4abilities4 ,c>ney curr5tly att5ds ,san ,diego ,/ate & has a dual major 9 spee* communica;ns & busi;s adm9i/ra;n ) an emphasis 9 a3.t+4 ,:5 %e's n 9 s*ool or do+ home"w1 %e manages a"p;ts ) h] uncle4 8,x may n 2 directly relat$ to a3.t+10 %e says1 8b t's a r1l- _w 9t]n%ip = me4 ,i get to "w ) l1ses & t k9d ( ?+1 & ,i h ! opportun;y to "w ) p40 ,9 addi;n to h] o!r duties1 ,c>ney f9ds ! "t to talk to "y] /ud5ts ab ,,aids4 8,i figur$ z a s+le mom ) kids :o 7 te5-ag]s :5 ,i />t$10 %e recalls1 8,,aids 0 "s?+ ,i'd bett] le>n ab4 ,i took a #gf class call$ ,8,3front+ ,,aids1,0 ?9k+ t ,i wd h 5 9=ma;n to pass on to ! kids4 ,we 2gan r1d+ ! pamphlets tgr4 ,! class 9clud$ lectures f gue/ lectur]s1 & ,i 2gan to feel t ,i cd make a di6];e if ,i cd return to ! c;y college ": ,i'd att5d$ & provide lectures "!40 ,%e says ! gr\p organiz]s 5c\rag$ h] to approa* ! 9/ructors at h] =m] college to see if !y wd all[ h] to sp1k to _! /ud5ts4 ,) a ll p]si/;e1 %e wore d[n ! 9itial resi/.e ( ^? t1*]s & 2gan talk+ to _! /ud5ts ab ,,aids4 ,%e says ! fact t %e's a ll old] ?an "s ( ! "y p %e talks to all[s !m to talk to h] freely & ask "qs !y mirass$ to ask _! pe]s4 ,reflect+ on la/ summ]'s ,,acb 3v5;n ": ,c>ney won ! ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! #gg ,bl s*ol>%ip1 %e says1 8,no aw>d ,i've "e won m1nt z m* to me z t "o has4 ,? 0 pres5t$ to me by my pe]s ,- & t 0 ! grte/ recomm5da;n ,i've "e gott5 f any":40 ,cap;n3 ,l9da ,c>ney a3epts h] s*ol>%ip at ! #aiib ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,pho5ix4 ,?irty ,ye>s ,ago 9 ! ,=um ,9 ! ,april #aifc $i;n ( 8,! ,brl ,=um10 ,,acb ,presid5t ,n$ ,freeman us$ 8 column1 8,,acb ,presid5t's ,fireside ,*at10 to 5c\rage ,,acb memb]s to s5d _! viewpo9ts to 2 publi%$ 9 ! 8,=um40 ,freeman wrote1 8,i "k y well 5 to "k t y h c]ta9 op9ions : y >e glad to 4cuss at ! drop ( a #gh hat ,- or less4 ,i al "k t y 4agree ) ! mann] 9 : "s programs = ! bl >e 2+ c>ri$ on4 ,"s ( y mie ( ! ,bl1 spoke at ! banquet4 ,two >ticles1 8,i ,h ,n"e ,plac$ a ,bl ,man10 by ,joseph ;,f4 ,clunk1 & 8,9du/rial ,employ;t10 by ,al>ic ;,g4 ,ni*ols1 d1lt ) ! attitud9al b>ri]s (t5 fac$ by bl p seek+ employ;t 9 9du/rial plants4 ,ano!r >ticle1 8,c5t]s = ! ,bl3 ,a ,new ,slant on an ,old ,"q10 by ,frank ,kells1 pos$ "qs z to :at purpose1 if any1 8c5t]s0 = ! bl %d s]ve4 #gi ,9 8,hyde ,p>k ,corn]10 ,e>l ,s*>ry refut$ "s commonly held misconcep;ns ab %elt]$ "w%ops1 "nly t ! sal>ies at s* "w%ops 7 too l[1 t ! tasks at ^! "w%ops 7 too m5ial1 & t ! employ]s tri$ to reta9 especially skill$ "w]s r ?an all[+ !m to adv.e 9to private 9du/ry4 8,8,i ,see1,0 ,sd ! ,bl ,man10 an essay by ,m>y ,walton1 address$ ! res]va;ns t si+ a bl p]son say1 8,i see10 8,let me see t10 & o!r s* phrases4 ,walton 3clud$1 8,:o is to say t ! bl man 9 8 [n way does n see8 ,:y %d we 9si/ t a bl p]son use "s o!r ^w 9 place ( ,8see,0 9 3v]sa;n8 444 ,man does n see ) ! eyes al"o1 b ) ! m9d40 #hj ,h ,y ,r1d a ,gd ,radio ,/a;n ,lately8 by ,nolan ,crabb ,if y've tun$ up & d[n ! ,,am radio dial 9 rec5t ye>s1 y're probably aw>e ( "s ( ! *anges t >e o3urr+4 ,,fm /a;ns >e dom9at+ ! m>ket ^! "ds1 & [n]s & op]ators ( ,,am radio /a;ns >e se>*+ = novel ways to g>n] li/5]s4 ,until rec5tly1 ,,wkgt-,,am 9 ,p5sacola1 ,fla41 did :at a lot ( ,,am /a;ns >e do+ ,- sold blocks ( "t to any"o :o wd buy4 ,b on ,april #e1 ! /a;n v5tur$ 9 a new direc;n1 2com+ ! f/ radio r1d+ s]vice 9 ! na;n to sell comm]cials :ile t>get+ li/5]s :o c't r1d regul> pr9t4 ,mo/ radio r1d+ s]vices op]ate on special ,,fm frequ5cies call$ subc>ri]s4 ,special radios capable ( rcvg ^! #ha subc>ri]s >e nec = li/5]s to he> newspap]s1 books1 & magaz9es r1d al\d4 ,s9ce ,,wkgt-,,am doesn't use a special subc>ri] frequ5cy1 x's 3sid]$ an op5-*annel radio r1d+ s]vice4 ,t m1ns t anybody ) an ,,am radio c tune 9to ! s]vice4 ,"! >e o!r op5-*annel radio r1d+ s]vices ,- "o 9 ,memphis & "o 9 ,new ,orl1ns ,- b ,,wkgt-,,am is sell+ comm]cials ,- "s?+ ! o!r op5- *annel s]vices >5't do+4 8,? project has all ( u v excit$10 says ,ann ,gdri*1 director ( special projects at ,,wkgt-,,am4 8,we're "w+ closely ) m ?an #hf volunte]s f ,p5sacola :o >e donat+ _! "t to r1d4 ,we're gett+ a lot ( help f ,b5 ,bazo1 presid5t ( ! ,nor?we/ ,florida ,radio ,r1d+ ,s]vices1 ,9c41 ! organiza;n responsible = donat+ #hb equip;t & provid+ volunte]s40 ,! /a;n is look+ = celebr;y volunte]s 9 ! ,p5sacola >ea :o wd 2 will+ to r1d4 ,s f>1 "s ( ! commun;y's news an*ors h sign$ on1 & actor_/director ,h5ry ,w9kl] ( 8,happy ,"ds0 fame w d "s ( ! promo;nal mat]ial = ! /a;n4 ,^? :o assume t ! ,,wkgt- ,,am /aff don't h any r1l k ( ! bl commun;y cd 2 9 = a surprise1 ac to ,gdri*4 ,/a;n ,manag] ,bruce ,lyons 2gan ?9k+ ab turn+ 8 /a;n 9to a radio r1d+ s]vice :5 he obs]v$ ! tr\ble 8 "m has exp]i;ed 9 ,provid;e1 ,r4,i4 8,his mom is diabetic & c no l;g] r1d regul> pr9t10 ,gdri* expla9s4 8,%e's on a wait+ li/ = a radio r1d+ rcvr 9 h] >ea4 ,he ?"\ ! radio r1d+ s]vice wd 2 a t]rific commun;y s]vice40 ,small busi;ses 9 ! #hc commun;y seem to agree4 ,gdri* says ! /a;n has sold air "t to a v>iety ( commun;y busi;ses1 b x hasn't _h z m* su3ess ) l>ge corpora;ns4 ,s9ce ,,wkgt- ,,am is ! f/ ,,am /a;n 9 ! c.try to try s* a =mat1 ,gdri* c't rattle (f impressive /ati/ics f o!r communities ": ! exp]i;t "w$4 8,i did all ! m>ket rese>*10 %e expla9s4 8,i didn't j assume t bl & visually impair$ p wd b5efit f \r programm+4 ,i look$ at ! c.ties we cov] & at ! 5tire popula;n ( ^? c.ties4 ,:5 y take 9to a3.t p ) le>n+ 4abilities1 bl & "pially sid ,scott & ,$ ,walk]1 a well-"kn broadca/] 9 ! ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 >ea h d"o promo;ns = ! /a;n4 ,ano!r company has donat$ j+les = ! new /a;n4 8,? s.ds l r1l radio4 ,x has to if x is to su3e$10 ,gdri* expla9s4 8,\r slogan is1 ,8,h y r1d a gd radio /a;n lately8,04 ,we al ref] to \rvs z ,8,! voice ( pr9t4,00 ,! s*$ule = ,,wkgt-,,am s.ds a lot l :at y mi on a radio r1d+ s]vice op]at+ on an ,,fm subc>ri]4 ,bible r1d+s 2g9 ! "d at #f a4m41 foll[$ by 8,! ,wall ,/reet #he ,j\rnal0 & o!r f9ancial magaz9es on week5ds4 8,,usa ,td0 & 8,! ,p5sacola ,news ,j\rnal0 w air week"ds f #g to #aa a4m4 ,! magaz9e rack f1tures two-h\r r1d+s f magaz9es s* z 8,"t10 8,p10 8,sports ,illu/rat$10 8,s\!rn ,liv+10 & o!rs4 ,! s*$ule al 9cludes %ort /ories f s* p]iodicals z 8,! ,r1d]'s ,dige/0 & 8,r$book40 ,automotive & boat+ magaz9es w al 2 r1d1 & ea* week"d1 ! /a;n w r1d >ticles on a di6]5t topic daily 9clud+ h1l?1 g>d5+1 ! law1 music news & reviews1 cook+_/re/aurant reviews1 ,hollywood & 5t]ta9;t1 & 8,kids ,corn]0 on ,sun"ds4 ,! s*$ule al 9cludes a daily r1d+ ( a local black newspap]1 & novels cov]+ a di6]5t g5re ea* "d ( ! week1 9clud+ my/]y1 rom.e1 #hf sci;e fic;n1 biographies1 & ! classics4 ,f #e p4m4 until ! /a;n l1ves ! air1 x w rep1t 8,! ,p5sacola ,news ,j\rnal40 ,gdri* says 8,! ,new ,york ,"ts0 w sub/itute = 8,,usa ,td0 on week5ds4 ,volunte]s w al r1d ! comics & ,,tv li/+s4 ,sun"ds w al 2 ! "d :5 v>i\s classic & mod]n kids,0 /ories w 2 r1d by "y volunte]s4 8,we're hop+ to br+ 9 "y p f local s*ools to help ho/ ! kids programm+10 ,gdri* says4 ,! /a;n w al devote "t on ,sun"ds to 8,mod]n ,matur;y40 ,^? /a;ns : use ! special subc>ri] frequ5cies don't h to worry too m* ab copy"r problems4 ,b ,gdri* ass]ts ,,wkgt-,,am hasn't _h problems gett+ p]mis.n to r1d mat]ial4 ,b unlike "s ( ! subc>ri] r1d+ s]vices : (t5 r1d adult magaz9es dur+ ! late #hg ev5+ h\rs1 ,,wkgt-,,am won't 2 do+ any ( t4 ,! /a;n is a #e ,kilowatt "d"t only /a;n4 8,we won't 2 r1d+ ?+s l adult magaz9es10 ,gdri* expla9s1 8& ,i'm n sure t's all t relevant to ! su3ess ( \r programs40 ,gdri* says :ile ,manag] ,bruce ,lyons & 8 /aff >e 3fid5t !y'll su3e$1 !y >5't go+ to pass up opportunities to raise m"oy 9 ways o!r ?an comm]cials4 8,we're sell+ ;,t- %irts ) \r slogan on !m4 ,s9ce \r frequ5cy is #ajij ,k,hz1 we're sell+ ! %irts = @s#aj4ij apiece10 %e says4 8,bump] /ick]s w al 2 available40 ,gdri* emphasizes t ,,wkgt's deci.n to 2come a radio r1d+ s]vice isn't j an exp]i;t4 8,we're 3fid5t ? w "w10 %e says4 8,in fact1 we're hop+ t o!r ,,am radio /a;ns 9 o!r "ps ( ! c.try w take a look #hh at :at we're do+ & imple;t simil> programs40 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n on ,,wkgt- ,,am1 3tact ,ann ,gdri*1 director ( special projects1 ,,wkgt-,,am1 #cab ;,e4 ,n9e ,mile ,road1 ,p5sacola1 ,,fl #cbead4 "<#ijd"> #dgd-#ajii4 ,briti% ,r1d]s ,may ,soon ,h ,digital ,talk+ ,books by ,nolan ,crabb ,,wa%+ton ,- ,/aff memb]s f ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$ ( ! ,libr>y ( ,3gress1 repres5tatives f 3sum] organiza;ns ( ! bl1 & o!rs met at ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice h1dqu>t]s "h 9 e>ly ,m>* ": ,john ,gri6i?s1 an 5g9e] at ! ,royal ,na;nal ,9/itute = ! ,bl1 ,5gl&'s equival5t #hi to \r ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice1 unveil$ a prototype ( a digital talk+ book ma*9e4 ,! prototype ,gri6i?s demon/rat$ does n play /&>d cassettes or flexible discs simil> to ^? us$ by talk+ book r1d]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9/1d1 x uses a ;,,cd-,,rom disk us$ by comput]s to hold massive am.ts ( 9=ma;n4 ,s9ce ;,,cd-,,rom disks >e actually compris$ ( #a's & #j's : c 2 translat$ to spee* by ! digital talk+ book ma*9e1 "!'s no ne$ = ! >m & ne$le assembly us$ by flexible discs 9 ,u4,s4-made talk+ book ma*9es4 ,gri6i?s 2gan "w on a digital talk+ book ma*9e back 9 #aihg :5 ! ,royal ,na;nal ,9/itute allocat$ fund+ = t purpose4 ,he sd build+ s* a ma*9e wasn't easy1 s9ce a v>iety ( 3c]ns _h to 2 #ij address$4 8,f/10 he sd1 8we ne$$ "s?+ capable ( l;g-play+ audio4 ,we recogniz$ t we ne$$ to protect ! surface on : ! mat]ial is record$4 ,9 ! e>ly "ds ( compact discs1 !y us$ to say y cd put jam on ! disc & x wd / play4 ,t's j n true4 ,we al recognize t we ne$$ a ma*9e ^: func;ns 7 simil> to ^? p 7 alr us$ to40 ,he sd ! ultimate digital talk+ book ma*9e wd 2 "o : all[s us]s to move back & =? "? a book easily & set electronic bookm>ks at v>i\s sec;ns ( ! book4 ,:ile ! prototype demon/rat$ "h didn't h all ^? f1tures1 ,gri6i?s 0 3fid5t t !y cd 2 9clud$4 ,future v].ns ( ! ma*9e mid )\t cr1t+ ! #ia *ipmunk e6ect ( 9cr1s$ voice pit*4 ,gri6i?s demon/rat$ ! ma*9e's abil;y to rememb] ": ! r1d] la/ 0 :5 he remov$ ! ;,,cd-,,rom disk f ! play]4 ,:5 ! f/ disk 0 re-9s]t$ af play+ a second disk1 ! ma*9e r1d ! book's title & au?or1 !n alm )\t pause 2gan r1d+ ! text1 back+ up s ! r1d] he>s ! previ\s #cj seconds ( text 2f proce$+ on to ! new mat]ial4 ,9 ! future1 us]s c op]ate ! ma*9e ) a num]ic keypad a3essory simil> to ^? f.d on t\*t"o teleph"os4 ,! prototype demon/rat$ 9 ,wa%+ton _h basic func;ns4 ,_m add-on capabilities wd 2 available 9 future v].ns4 ,! disks ,gri6i?s demon/rat$ 7 record$ 9 s* a way z to illu/rate two di6]5t s.d qual;y levels4 ,level #ib ;,b record+1 z ,gri6i?s call$ x1 s.d$ m* l an ,,fm radio broadca/4 ,! ,level ;,c disk _h an ,,am radio qual;y : 0 / extremely gd4 ,! mat]ial 0 copi$ f hi<-qual;y analog ma/]s4 ,gri6i?s sd ! next /ep w 2 to 9troduce ! ma*9e to a small gr\p ( us]s & 5g9e]s :o c actually use ! ma*9e at home & make su7es;ns = revi.ns4 ,to t 5d1 six ma*9es h be5 ord]$ = 3sum] place;t & te/+4 8,we want to develop ! basic ma*9e f/10 he expla9$4 8,e ma*9e c !n 2 ext5d$ to 9clude "s ( ! addi;nal f1tures l remote 3trol & v>iable spe$40 ,play+ "ts dep5d on ! s.d qual;y level ( ! disk4 ,us+ ! ,,am radio s.d levels1 5g9e]s c get #ah h\rs ( record$ mat]ial on "o ;,,cd-,,rom disk4 ,us+ ! ,,fm-radio #ic s.d qual;y drops ! am.t ( play+ "t f #ah to #aj h\rs4 ,gri6i?s sd 8 goal is to br+ ! co/ ( ! digital ma*9e d[n to a t>get price ( @s#bhj p] ma*9e4 ,t's bas$ on ! price ( ! curr5t ,briti% talk+ book play]4 8,we're 3fid5t t we c a*ieve t price at ? 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"n ( ! 8,bl ,guid$ ,walk+ ,t\rs0 ( ,san ,francisco l$ by ,j]ry 8,jose0 ,kuns4 ,cu/omiz$ t\rs >e available = 9dividuals or gr\ps ( bo? bl & sie bas$ on t\rs giv5 & gr\p size4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 3tact ,j]ry 8,jose0 ,kuns1 ,,po ,box #dbfaci1 ,san ,francisco1 ,,ca #idajb4 ,magic ,k+dom 9 ,brl ,?anks to ,brl ,9t]na;nal1 ! ,walt ,4ney ,_w ,magic ,k+dom ,p>k 9 ,orl&o1 ,fla41 is n[ a3essible to brl r1d]s4 ,a brl transcrip;n ( ! g5]al visitors guide 9 a compact1 #adh-page brl v].n is available4 ,x 9cludes maps1 m5us1 special po9ts ( 9t]e/ & a bookm>k t d\bles z a wri/ /rap4 ,to provide ori5ta;n to visually impair$ gue/s1 brl directories & relief maps h al be5 9/all$ at v>i\s po9ts )9 ! p>k4 ,copies ( ! brl guide c 2 obta9$ at ! ,magic ,k+dom ,visitors ,c5t] 9 ,c;y ,hall4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 3tact #ajc ,walt ,4ney ,_w ,gue/ ,rela;ns1 "<#djg"> #hbd-#dcba4 ,cat>act ,upsurge ,ac to a /ate;t f ! ,/ate ,univ]s;y ( ,new ,york1 ,drs4 ,%]ry ,bass & ,alan ;,l4 ,9nes report t a #dj p]c5t tempor>y oz"o deple;n ov] ! nor!rn ,unit$ ,/ates cd cause a /r;g 9cr1se 9 ! numb] ( p]sons ) cat>acts4 ,dr4 ,bass w>n$ t ultraviolet rays c cause cat>acts & t 9 spr+ & summ] p %d we> ultraviolet protective glasses :5 9 b"r sunlids ,9/itute guide4 ,poorly design$ pla/ic glasses t only "pially block ultraviolet rays may h>m ! eyes4 #ajd ,obsolete ,eyewe>8 ,a new exp]i;tal proc$ure may soon r5d] eyeglasses & 3tact l5ses obsolete = myopic 9dividuals1 ac to ! ,janu>y #aiic newslr ( ! ,grt] ,detroit ,society = ! ,bl4 ,eligible pati5ts will+ to pay two ?\s& doll>s or m p] eye may soon 2 able to "ugo an \tpati5t surgical te*nique "u local anes!sia : uses an ,excim] or 8cool0 las] to tr1t mod]ate cases ( ne>sisids1 9clud+ ,be/ ,scre5play & ,be/ ,director1 is ! /ory ( a bl photograph] :o is se>*+ = "s"o :om he c tru/ to 9t]pret ! photographs : he has tak5 s9ce *ildhood4 ,new ,,dvs ,/a;ns ,! ,w9t] #aiib 8,,dvs ,guide0 ann\nces ! addi;n ( f\r televi.n /a;ns n[ (f]+ ,descriptive ,video ,s]vice to _! view]s4 ,! /a;ns 9clude ,,wfwa1 ,*annel #ci 9 ,ft4 ,wayne1 ,9d41 ,,wkno1 ,*annel #aj 9 ,memphis1 ,t5n41 ,,wnpb ,*annel #bd 9 ,morgant[n1 ,w4,va41 & ,,:yy ,*annel #ab 9 ,philadelphia4 ,dur+ ! next few mon?s1 ,,dvs #ajf descrip;n w 2 9clud$ on special pres5ta;ns ( ! new 8,explor]s0 & 8,na;nal ,geographic0 specials4 ,l[ ,vi.n ,aid ,! ,cle> ,image ,sy/em is design$ specifically to help l[ vi.n p r1d regul> pr9t4 ,x is sd by "s to 2 ! f/ new design ( an optical sy/em = r1d+ purposes 9 #dj ye>s1 ac to ! ,decemb] #aiib issue ( 8,,cclvi ,news40 ,! l5ses >e especially use;l = p ) macul> deg5]a;n1 ac to develop]s ,dr4 ,bruce ,ros5?al1 ,*ief ( ,l[ ,vi.n ,s]vices at ! ,,suny ,/ate ,college ( ,optometry1 & ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,fe9bloom1 ,presid5t ( ,designs = ,vi.n4 ,cle> ,image is unique 9 t x is a flat-field sy/em & z s*1 provides ! "pially si #ajg field f $ge to $ge4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n1 3tact yr l[ vi.n speciali/1 or ,designs = ,vi.n1 "<#hjj"> #cde-#djji4 ,m"oy ,skills ,5h.e;t ,tutor ,specialty ,gr\p rec5tly 9troduc$ a m"oy skills 9t]view]1 a tool t c 2 us$ = ! evalua;n & tra9+ ( basic m"oy h&l+ skills4 ,ac to a spokesman at ,tutor1 ! electronic talk+ device is design$ prim>ily = voca;nal s*ools & o!r tra9+ organiza;ns 9t]e/$ 9 t1*+ /ud5ts to 5h.e *angemak+ & o!r m"oy h&l+ skills4 ,! device tra9s 9 six m"oy skill >1s & c g5]ate sets ( "qs 9 m ?an ?ree million comb9a;ns4 ,m"oy ,skills ,9t]view] c 2 ord]$ ) a cle> brl keypad ov]lay4 ,= m 9=ma;n 3tact ,tutor ,specialty ,gr\p at "<#hjj"> #bch-#hhfg4 #ajh ,a #ae-"d free trial is available = ag5cies & organiza;ns4 ,! device co/s @s#cji4ie1 : 9cludes ! brl ov]lay4 ,numb] = ,vet]ans ,! 8,,bva ,bullet90 reports t ! ,de"p;t ( ,vet]ans ,a6airs n[ has a new na;nwide toll- free numb]4 ,! numb] makes x easi] = vet]ans & _! families to obta9 9=ma;n ab vet]ans b5efits4 ,call "<#hjj"> #hbg- #ajjj & y're automatically 3nect$ to ! ne>e/ ,,va regional (fice dur+ normal busi;s h\rs4 ,! numb] is available any": 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 ,iaco3a ,honor$ ,*rysl]'s ,lee ,iaco3a 0 ! recipi5t ( ! #aiib #aji ,humanit>ian ,aw>d f ! ,ret9itis ,pig;tosa ,f.da;n ,fid 0 pres5t$ at ! organiza;n's annual d9n] 9 ,new ,york 9 mid-,decemb]4 ,new ,catalog ,m ?an #fjj products >e 9clud$ 9 ! newly publi%$ #ef- page catalog f ,9dep5d5t ,liv+ ,aids ,9c4 ,cr$it c>d-siz$ talk+ al>m clocks h cle>1 "u/&able spee* & at @s#bd4ie >e relatively af=dable4 ,wat*es h extra-wide h&s = cl>;y & ! l5g? ( ! h&s has be5 calibrat$ to provide maximum di6]5tia;n4 ,unique products 9clude a talk+ desktop calculator ) e>ph"o & o!r use;l items4 ,= a free catalog1 call "<#hjj"> #ecg- #baah or write ,9dep5d5t ,liv+ ,aids1 ,9c41 #bg ,ea/ #aaj ,mall1 ,pla9view1 ,,ny #aahjc- #adjd4 ,brl ,c\rse ,! ,_hley ,s*ool = ! ,bl (f]s a free correspond;e c\rse 9 ,grade ,"o ,brl4 ,! c\rse is 9t5d$ = p :o want to r1d & write brl notes1 teleph"o numb]s1 addresses1 recipes1 labels & ! l4 ,= fur!r 9=ma;n1 3tact ,_hley ,s*ool = ! ,bl1 #gjj ,elm ,/reet1 ,,po ,box #bii1 ,w9netka1 ,,il #fjjic4 ,cassette ,magaz9e 8,te*nology ,update0 is a bimon?ly magaz9e ab ! late/ a3ess te*nology = p :o >e bl or visually impair$4 ,ea* issue 3ta9s >ticles ab spee*1 brl1 & l>ge pr9t devices t make x possible = bl p to use comput]s4 ,! magaz9e 9cludes us] 9t]views1 on-!-job #aaa pr(iles1 & >ticles ab $uca;nal s(tw>e1 electronic mobil;y devices1 fund+ = a3ess te*nology & m4 ,available 9 pr9t1 l>ge pr9t1 & on audiocassette4 ,! co/ is @s#dj p] ye> = visually impair$ r1d]s or @s#dg a ye> = organiza;ns4 ,3tact ,s5sory ,a3ess ,f.da;n1 #che ,%]man ,ave41 ,suite #b1 ,palo ,alto1 ,,ca #idcjf-#iijb4 ,a ,college ,degree ,y ,don't ,h to ,l1ve ,home ,= ,:ile x's true t ! 3cept ( gett+ a college degree )\t l1v+ yr h\se isn't new1 a gr\p ( $ucators 9 ,albany1 ,n4,y41 want to take ! idea a /ep f>!r by (f]+ /udy 9=ma;n on tape1 via comput] disk1 l>ge pr9t1 & 9 brl 9 "s cases4 #aab ,,jra ,$ucators ,9t]na;nal1 ,9c4 is 9 ! process ( f9aliz+ a compreh5sive agree;t ) ! ,univ]s;y ( ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york at ,reg5ts ,college to provide (f-campus college c\rses to m9or;y & 4abl$ /ud5ts seek+ a degree4 8,,jra 0 =m$ 2c we saw campuses ": m9orities cd h "picipat$ m fully ?an !y w]e10 says ,rog] ,c>t]1 ,,jra's vice presid5t4 8,we did n see 9dividuals ) h&icaps att5d+ " on an ongo+ basis40 8,:at we saw10 says ,,jra ,presid5t ,>nie ,ros51 8w]e 9a3essible classrooms & 9a3essible mat]ial = bl & visually impair$ /ud5ts40 ,,jra's c\rses >e design$ to help /ud5ts le>n at _! [n pace us+ te*nology s* z comput]s1 video & audiocassettes4 ,/ud5ts c take up to a #aac ye> to complete "o c\rse4 ,a ?ree-cr$it c\rse co/s @s#ejj1 : 9cludes /udy mat]ials 9 an a3essible =mat1 ac to ,c>t]4 ,/ud5ts :o h problems ) ! c\rses c call an 9/ructor #bd h\rs a "d1 six "ds a week4 8,( c\rse10 ,c>t] expla9s1 8we'll h 9/ructors available dur+ ! 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