,! ,brl ,=um
   ,vol4 ,,xxxi ,june #aiic
           ,no4 #aa

         ,publi%$ ,by
   ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( !
             ,bl

     ,promot+ ,9dep5d;e &
    ,e6ective ,"picipa;n 9
           ,society

,le,roy ;,f4 ,saund]s1
  ,presid5t
,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 ,j4,d41
  ,na;nal ,repres5tative
,nolan ,crabb1 ,$itor
,nicole ,willson1 ,$itorial
  ,assi/ant

,na;nal ,(fice3
#aaee #aeth ,st41 ,n4,w4
,suite #gbj
,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje
"<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha
,fax3 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejhe

  ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9
brl1 l>ge type1 half-spe$ f\r-
track cassette tape & ,,ms-
,,dos comput] disk4
,subscrip;n reque/s1 address
*anges1 & items 9t5d$ =
publica;n %d 2 s5t to3 ,nolan
,crabb1 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aaee
#aeth ,st41 ,n4,w41 ,suite
#gbj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4
  ,^? m*-ne$$ & appreciat$ ca%
3tribu;ns1 : >e tax d$uctible1
may 2 s5t to ,brian ,*>lson1
,tr1sur]1 #aaee #aeth ,st41
,n4,w41 ,suite #gbj1 ,wa%+ton1
,,dc #bjjje4
  ,y may wi% to rememb] a
relative or fr by %>+ 9 !
3t9u+ "w ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl4 ,! ,,acb ,na;nal
,(fice has available pr9t$
c>ds to ac"kl$ge to lov$ "os
3tribu;ns made 9 memory (   #b
dec1s$ p]sons4
  ,any"o wi%+ to rememb] !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9
his_/h] ,la/ ,w & ,te/a;t may
d s by 9clud+ a special
p>agraph = t purpose4 ,if yr
wi%es >e complex1 y may 3tact
! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4
  ,= ! late/ 9 legislative &
gov]n;tal news1 call !
8,wa%+ton ,3nec;n0 toll-free
at "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff1 #f
p4m4 to midni<t ea/]n "t
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       ,table ( ,3t5ts

,tr1sur]'s ,message3 ,,acb 9 !
    ,9=ma;n ,age1 by ,brian
    ,*>lson1 page #g
,la/ ,m9ute ,3v5;n ,rem9d]s1
    by ,john ,a4 ,hor/1 page
    #af
,=m] ,ho/age to ,address
    ,banquet1 page #bj
,legislative ,a6airs ,update1
    by ,paul ;,w4 ,s*ro$]1
    page #bd
,bl ,juror ,c&idate ,w9s
    ,sub/antial ,4abil;y ,"rs
    ,victory 9 ,f$]al ,c\rt1
    by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge1
    page #ce
,$itorial3 ,! 8,pros0 ,cd
    ,le>n a ,few ,?+s f !
    ,amateurs1 by ,nolan
    ,crabb1 page #db
,san ,francisco ,"h ,we ,come1
    by ,socorro ,que51 page
    #ej                     #d
,2 ,prep>$ to ,5joy ! ,h>mony
    & ,div]s;y 9 ,>t1 by
    ,janiece ,pet]s51 page #eg
,comput] ,9=ma;n ,y ,won't
    ,want to ,miss1 page #fc
,legal ,a3ess3 ,cutt+ ,curbs
    or ,co/s3 ,& ! ,w9n] ,is81
    by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman1
    page #ff
,product ,review3 ,_m ,data
    ,bases 9 ,"o1 by ,paul
    ,$w>ds1 page #ge
,a6iliate ,news1 page #gi
,,acb ,gov]n;t ,employees3 ,we
    ,keep ,!m ,h"o/1 by ,mit*
    ,pom]antz1 page #ib
,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4
    ,l5non1 page #ie
,r1li/ic ,plann+ = ,bl &
    ,visually ,impair$
    ,adulthood1 by ,eug5e
    ,saumi]1 page #aad
,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page
    #abj
                            #e
,tips = ! ,san ,francisco
    ,travel]1 by ,ca!r9e
    ,s*mitt1 page #aba
,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #abi




















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     ,tr1sur]'s ,message3
    ,,acb 9 ! ,9=ma;n ,age
      by ,brian ,*>lson

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,4abilities ,act has und\bt$ly
exp&$ ! g5]al "u/&+ ( ! a3ess
ne$s ( p]sons ) 4abilities z a
:ole1 ,i 2lieve t ! level (
"u/&+ ( ! t]m 8a3ess0 3t9ues
to 2 limit$ to a3ess to
build+s &1 p]h1 to employ;t4
,relatively few memb]s ( !
g5]al public1 al;g )1
un=tunately1 _m 9 ! cross-
4abil;y commun;y1 "u/& t
8a3ess0 al m1ns full a3ess to
9=ma;n4
  ,z gov]n;tal ag5cies emb>k$
on ! task ( collect+ 9put = !
propos$ regula;ns to imple;t !
,,ada1 x came z no surprise to
me :5 ! ,de"p;t (
,transporta;n fail$ to provide
! propos$ regula;ns to      #g
p]sons ) visual 4abilities1 9
any a3essible =mat1 9 "t to
all[ = com;ts4 ,x 0 "? !
9si/;e ( ,,acb t ! "t = com;ts
0 ext5d$ to all[ p]sons )
visual 4abilities to r1d !
propos$ regula;ns 9 ord] to
submit 9=m$ com;ts4
  ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
has alw be5 committ$ to total
a3ess to 9=ma;n = ^? ) visual
4abilities4 ,ev5 dur+ f9ancial
h>d "ts1 ! ,,acb ,bo>d (
,directors refus$ to 3sid]
limit+ brl subscrip;ns to 8,!
,brl ,=um0 to only ^? :o
8absolutely requir$0 ! brl
$i;n4 ,bro*ures1 resolu;ns1 &
! ,,acb 3/itu;n & bylaws 7 al
made available 9 a wide v>iety
( =mats4 ,x 0 al dur+ ? "t t
,,acb committ$ xf to s5d \ xs
direct mail fundrais+ app1l 9
a3essible =mats4 ,y1 ! memb]s
& frs ( ,,acb1 3firm$ t     #h
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yr lr came 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t or
on cassette4
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f9ancially secure1 hav+ retir$
all debt & e/abli%$ a res]ve
fund1 ,,acb has decid$ to exp&
xs 9=ma;n s]vices4 ,9 "s cases
? has tak5 ! =m ( expan.n (
exi/+ s]vices1 :ile 9 o!r
cases1 new programs >e 2+
e/abli%$4
  ,9 #aiic1 publica;n ( 8,!
,brl ,=um0 return$ to a mon?ly
s*$ule4 ,9 addi;n to 9cr1s+
8,! ,brl ,=um0 f ei<t to
twelve issues a ye>1 x is n[
available on comput] diskette1
ei #e4be0 or #c4e0 ,,ms-,,dos
=mats4 ,? develop;t w all[
,,acb to r1* _m new r1d]s by
way ( electronic bullet9 bo>d
s]vices1 z well z meet+ ! ne$s
( ^? :o pref] r1d+ by way ( _!
comput]s4                   #i
  ,,acb ,presid5t ,le,roy
,saund]s rec5tly gave me an
assign;t to rese>*1 acquire1 &
9/all an electronic bullet9
bo>d s]vice = ,,acb4 ,i 0
deli<t$ to a3ept ? assign;t1 9
t ! e/abli%;t ( s* a s]vice
has be5 a dr1m ( m9e = ,,acb =
ye>s4 ,i am pr\d to ann\nce t
,,acb w 2 laun*+ xs [n
electronic bullet9 bo>d s]vice
on ,july #a1 #aiic4 8,,acb
,on,l9e0 w 2 available #bd
h\rs a "d by call+ "<#bjb">
#cca-#ajeh ) yr modem-equipp$
p]sonal comput]1 ,brl ';n
,sp1k or ,brl ,mate4 ,? new
s]vice w all[ ,,acb memb]s &
frs to %>e views "? an onl9e
messag+ f1ture1 & retrieve
c.t.s 9=ma;n items
electronically ab ,,acb
activities1 issues ( 3c]n to
bl & visually impair$ p]sons
"?\t ! c.try1 & all[       #aj
a6iliates to transmit 9=ma;n
to ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice ab
local 3c]ns & activities4
8,brl ,=um0 $itor ,nolan
,crabb w s]ve z ! sy/em
op]ator1 & he & ,i welcome yr
fe$back on h[ well x "ws = y1
& yr assi/.e 9 keep+ ?+s
lively & 9=mative "? yr use (
! messag+ f1ture & ! res\rce
files available4 ,to call
8,,acb ,on,l9e10 dial "<#bjb">
#cca-#ajeh af ,july #ast4
  ,ano!r use;l 9=ma;n res\rce
( ,,acb is ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n1
"<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff1 a
teleph"o 9=ma;n l9e1 : 3t9ues
to 2 a major ele;t 9 !
4sem9a;n ( legislative &
employ;t-relat$ 9=ma;n ( 9t]e/
to p]sons :o >e bl or visually
impair$4 ,n[ available f
#f3#jj p4m4 to midni<t ,mon"d
"? ,fri"d & on week5ds &
holi"ds1 ! ,wa%+ton        #aa
,3nec;n is an important l9k 9
! 9=ma;n s]vices provid$ by
,,acb4
  8,,acb ,reports10 a mon?ly
program produc$ by ,,acb =
4tribu;n to ! na;n's net"w (
radio r1d+ s]vices1 is he>d on
m ?an #ge radio r1d+ s]vices
>.d ! c.try4 ,%[ ho/ ,laura
,(t$ahl br+s u clos] to ! p &
ev5ts :o %ape \r _w z p]sons )
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local radio r1d+ s]vice to f9d
\ ! "ts t 8,,acb ,reports0 is
air$ 9 yr >ea4 ,if x is n
broadca/ by yr radio r1d+
s]vice1 ask !m to />t
broadca/+ x & ref] !m to !
,,acb na;nal (fice to 2 plac$
on ! 4tribu;n li/4
  ,le,roy ,saund]s has />t$
4tribut+ a qu>t]ly 9=ma;n lr
to presid5ts ( all ,,acb /ate
& special 9t]e/ a6iliates
call$ 8,,acb ,closeup40    #ab
,9t5d$ to keep a6iliate
presid5ts up to date on
activities & programs 9
progress z well z to seek !
advice & c\nsel ( ,,acb l1d]s
f >.d ! c.try1 ? newslr w
assi/ ,,acb to 3t9ue to keep
communica;ns op5 2t local1
/ate & na;nal l1d]s4
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special-9t]e/ memb]%ip li/s w
h notic$ *anges 9 ! me?od (
report+ 9=ma;n4 ,all a6iliates
>e n[ provid$ ) l>ge pr9t li/s
( _! memb]%ip f ! previ\s ye>1
& >e provid$ m room to make
correc;ns on ! =m xf4
,a6iliates may al reque/ _!
memb]%ip li/ on comput] disk
to assi/ !m 9 ! submis.n ( !
pr9t$ report4
  ,9=ma;n a3ess :ile at !
,,acb na;nal 3v5;n is al an
important 3c]n4 ,9=ma;n    #ac
is provid$ to 3v5;ne]s by way
( a teleph"o 9=ma;n l9e
"<equipp$ ) a new answ]+
ma*9e">1 z well z by ! 3v5;n
press room4 ,"u ! manage;t (
,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns
,*air1 ,billie ,j1n ,hill1 !
press room produces a daily
newspap] 9 brl & l>ge pr9t4 ,?
ye> ,,acb is provid+ two
comput]s1 equipp$ ) spee* &
l>ge pr9t a3ess1 to assi/ !
volunte]s ( ! press room ) ?
wor?:ile task4
  ,z y c tell1 ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is committ$ to
a3ess to 9=ma;n4 ,we d n
expect o!rs to live up to a
di6]5t /&>d ?an we d \rvs4
,:e!r 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 voice
record+ &_/or comput] disk1
true 8a3ess0 m1ns n only a3ess
to build+s1 employ;t &
programs1 x m1ns a3ess to
9=ma;n4                    #ad
  ,! 9=ma;n age is ^u u &
,presid5t ,bill ,cl9ton &
,,acb ,presid5t ,le,roy
,saund]s >e bo? det]m9$ t all
p h equal a3ess to 9=ma;n & !
future x (f]s4 ,if y h any
su7es;ns on h[ ! ,,acb c fur!r
! cause ( 9=ma;n a3ess1 pl1se
let u "k4 ,3tact yr local
l1d]%ip1 ! ,na;nal ,(fice or a
memb] ( ! ,,acb ,bo>d (
,directors4 ,we >e anxi\s to
put yr id1s to "w4

           ,cap;n3
  ,,acb ,tr1sur] ,brian
,*>lson addresses ! #aiib
,na;nal ,3v5;n audi;e 9
,pho5ix4





                           #ae
      ,la/ ,m9ute ,3v5;n
           ,rem9d]s
     by ,john ,a4 ,hor/1
      ,3v5;n ,coord9ator

  ,! #cbnd annual na;nal 3v5;n
( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
may h ! hi<e/ att5d.e "e4 ,y
may h he>d t all rooms at !
,airport ,m>riott1 \r l1d
hotel1 & ! ,airport ,we/9 h
be5 res]v$4 ,al1 ! #bj rooms
secur$ at ! ,cl>ion1 locat$
next door to ! ,we/91 h al be5
tak54 ,h["e1 we 7 able to
secure up to #bej rooms at !
,radisson ,hotel 9 ,burl+ame1
locat$ ab "o mile f ! ,airport
,m>riott4 ,! rate at !
,radisson is @s#ee p] ni<t =
s+le1 d\ble1 triple or quad4
,h["e1 if a rollaway b$ is
reque/$1 "! w 2 an extra @s#ae
*>ge4 ,! teleph"o numb] at !
,radisson is "<#dae">      #af
#cdb-#ibjj or "<#hjj"> #dbc-
#dgcf4 ,? hotel al provides
free transporta;n f ! airport
& w assi/ ) transporta;n to !
,m>riott4

     ,la/ ,m9ute ,9=ma;n

#a4 ,all hotels provide
    transporta;n f ! ,san
    ,francisco ,airport4 ,^u
    >rival1 *eck ) a volunte]
    or call ! hotel = yr
    pickup4
#b4 ,pr]egi/ra;n =ms %d 2 s5t
    9 immly4 ,=ms rcvd af
    ,june #ba 9 ,,acb
    ,assi/ant ,tr1sur] ,jim
    ,ols5's (fice w 2 3sid]$
    regi/ra;n at ! 3v5;n4 ,? w
    m1n hi<] co/s = "s items4



                           #ag
#c4 ,! 3v5;n program is
    available 9 l>ge pr9t1
    brl1 & on cassette4
    ,reque/ ! program 9 ! =mat
    y pref]4
#d4 ,_m ( yr "qs 3c]n+ 3v5;n
    logi/ics w 2 answ]$ 9 !
    prelim9>y 9=ma;n 9 !
    program4 ,2 c]ta9 to
    review ? mat]ial ?or\<ly4
#e4 ,! 9=ma;n desk1 !
    regi/ra;n desk & ! 3v5;n
    (fices w 2 locat$ on !
    second level ( ! hotel4 ,!
    volunte] desk w 2 on ! f/
    level4








                           #ah
#f4 ,transporta;n to d[nt[n
    ,san ,francisco is 2+ made
    available ,mon"d "?
    ,?urs"d ( 3v5;n week4 ,!
    buses w l1ve at #aa a4m4 &
    return by #g p4m4 ,"! w al
    2 transporta;n to !
    ,hillsdale ,mall at #d
    p4m4 & #e p4m4 on ^! same
    "ds ) return by #g p4m4 &
    #h p4m4
#g4 ,a %uttle 2t hotels w 2
    available dur+ ! "d4 ,9 !
    ev5+1 we hope to 2 able to
    use ! hotel vans4
#h4 ,we h add$ a ,satur"d ev5+
    d9n] !at] t\r at
    ,sabella's ,re/aurant 9
    d[nt[n ,san ,francisco4 ,?
    w 2 an excit+ climax to
    3v5;n week4
#i4 ,take "t to view !
    exhibits at ! ,we/94 ,new
    items >e add$ ea* ye>4
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#aj4 ,a new exhibit ? ye> is
    ,mitoll ,botanical f
    ,canada1 : w f1ture h1l?1
    fit;s & diet products4 ,!
    boo? w h products to
    sample & economical1 qk
    m1ls = sale4
#aa4 ,sign up e>ly = t\rs4
    ,space on buses is limit$4

  ,yr 3v5;n committee1 assi/$
by ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
ho/ committee1 is do+ "ey?+
possible to a3ommodate y4 ,\r
#cbnd annual na;nal 3v5;n 9
,san ,francisco %d 2 \r be/
"e4

   ,=m] ,ho/age to ,address
           ,banquet

  ,,san ,,francisco ,- ,dr4
,?omas ;,m4 ,su!rl&1 held
ho/age = #gg mon?s 9 ,lebanon1
w address ! banquet dur+   #bj
! #cbnd ,annual ,na;nal ,3v5;n
( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
slat$ = ,july #i1 #aiic4,held
at ! ,san ,francisco ,airport
,m>riott1 ! banquet w 2g9 at
#g3#cj p4m4 on ,fri"d4
  ,9 #aihc1 ,dr4 ,su!rl&
a3ept$ an 9vita;n to s]ve z
d1n ( ! faculty (
,agricultural & ,food ,sci;es
at ! ,am]ican ,univ]s;y (
,beirut1 ,lebanon1 s]v+ on !
campus = two ye>s4 ,z he 0
return+ f a visit to ! ,u4,s4
9 ,june #aihe1 he 0 kidnapp$
by gunm5 ( ! ,islamic ,ji_h1 a
subgr\p ( ! ,hezbollah
organiza;n "<8,"py ( ,god0">4
  ,he 0 held = #b1ced "ds 9
v>i\s loca;ns 9 ,lebanon1 mak+
hm ! second l;ge/ held captive
( ! we/]n ho/ages4 ,he 0
rel1s$ 9 ,novemb] #aiia )
fell[ ho/age ,t]ry ,waite4
  ,born 9 ,scotl& 9        #ba
#aica1 ,su!rl& rcvd a ,b4,s4 9
,agriculture f ,glasg[
,univ]s;y & a po/-graduate
diploma f ,r1d+ ,univ]s;y4 ,he
e>n$ an ,m4,s4 degree f ,i[a
,/ate ,univ]s;y 9 #aief & a
,ph4,d4 f ! same univ]s;y 9
#aieh4 ,he m>ri$ ,j1n ,murray
9 #aief1 & !y >e ! p>5ts (
?ree dau<t]s4
  ,su!rl& has address$ m ?an
#abe gr\ps "?\t ! na;n s9ce 8
rel1se4 ,he sp1ks >ticulately
& ) bal.e & humor on 8 ho/age
exp]i;e :ile pres5t+ ! lessons
he le>n$ 9 captiv;y4 ,he has
address$ s* topics z :y
we/]n]s 7 kidnapp$ 9 ! #aihjs
& :y !y 7 subsequ5tly rel1s$4
  8,we're look+ =w>d to ,dr4
,su!rl&'s rem>ks = a v>iety (
r1sons10 sd ,,acb ,na;nal
,repres5tative ,oral ,o4
,mill]4 8,dr4 ,su!rl& is a
liv+ example ( c\rage 9    #bb
! face ( crisis4 ,! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl seeks to
promote 9dep5d;e & equal;y =
bl ,am]icans4 ,9 a v special
way1 ,dr4 ,su!rl& "u/&s !
import.e ( 9dep5d;e1 fre$om1
dign;y1 & equal;y40
  8,i ?9k all ( u c le>n "s
important lessons ab
patriotism & ov]com+ adv]s;y f
,dr4 ,su!rl&10 sd ,le,roy
,saund]s1 presid5t ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 8,?
man is a g5u9e h]o :o ov]came
9cr$ible di6iculties4 ,we >e
9de$ privileg$ to 9clude hm z
"p ( \r grt 3v5;n40
  ,att5d.e at ? ye>'s banquet
w 2 m important ?an "e s9ce
,dr4 ,su!rl& has ask$ t 8
rem>ks n 2 record$4 ,,acb
memb]s plann+ to att5d !
banquet %d n br+ tape
record]s4
                           #bc
           ,cap;n3
  ,dr4 ,?omas ,su!rl& w sp1k
at ! #aiic ,na;nal ,3v5;n
,banquet 9 ,san ,francisco4

     ,legislative ,a6airs
           ,update
    by ,paul ;,w4 ,s*ro$]1
    ,director ( ,gov]n;tal
           ,a6airs

  ,a new communica;ns revolu;n
is alr well "u way1 & x has !
pot5tial to dramatically
improve ! 9dep5d;e1 self-
su6ici5cy & productiv;y ( p :o
>e bl or visually impair$4
  ,! 9abil;y to r1d & use /&>d
pr9t has be5 a 3/ant b>ri] =
bl p ov] ! ye>s4 ,t b>ri] is
com+ d[n z pr9t$ pages >e
replac$ by digital electronic
files4 ,adv.es 9 comput]s &
communica;ns net"ws h !
pot5tial to dramatically   #bd
exp& a3ess to virtually
limit.s collec;ns ( 9=ma;n4
  ,! rapid fl[ ( digital or
electronic 9=ma;n is made
possible by a frag;t$ collec;n
( comput] net"ws "kn z !
,9t]net4 ,"! >e p]h z _m z
#aj1jjj comput] net"ws 9 doz5s
( c.tries ) z _m z #ae million
us]s4 ,! numb] ( us]s is
expect$ to d\ble by ye>'s 5d4
,_m ( y >e probably famili> )
! ,9t]net 2c ( yr use ( net"ws
s* z ,compu,s]ve or ,g5ie4 ,!
w1l? ( 9=ma;n s* z newspap]s1
p]iodicals & o!r mat]ial
available on ! ,9t]net1 al;g )
! abil;y to s5d & rcv
electronic communica;ns1 is
alr /a7]+4 ,b dramatic *anges
may 2 9 /ore 2c ( ef=ts by !
,cl9ton adm9i/ra;n & ! private
sector to improve !
communica;ns 9fra/ructure4
  ,vice ,presid5t ;,al     #be
,gore express$ ! adm9i/ra;n's
ultimate goal ? way 9 an
9t]view publi%$ 9 a rec5t $i;n
( ,3gres.nal ,qu>t]ly's
8,weekly ,report03 8,in ! next
decade x w 2 possible = an
ele;t>y s*ool /ud5t to come
home af class & 9/1d ( play+
,n9t5do1 plug 9to ! ,libr>y (
,3gress & explore an 5tire
univ]se ( 9=ma;n4 444 ,x w 2
possible = cr1tors ( s(tw>e &
o!r =ms ( electronic
9tellectual prop]ty to d[nload
_! products 9to a na;nal grid
& make 3tact 2t buy]s & sell]s
9/antane\sly40
  ,presid5t ,cl9ton has giv5
,gore responsibil;y =
adm9i/ra;n policy on ! na;nal
communica;ns ,- net"w or1 !
89=ma;n sup] hi<way40
  ,! adm9i/ra;n's f/ /ep 9to !
comput] & communica;ns net"w
policy >5a 0 mode/3 a      #bf
two billion1 five-ye> f$]al
program to l9k m s*ools1
libr>ies1 hospitals & busi;ses
9to a m>k$ly improv$ & m
9=ma;n-ri* na;nwide comput]
net"w4
  ,h["e1 nei ,3gress nor !
adm9i/ra;n has 3clusively
det]m9$ h[ to br+ ! improv$
communica;ns net"w acr ! 8la/
mile0 9to p's homes4 ,equally
uncle> is ! "q ( h[ ! 9=ma;n &
s]vices available ov] ^!
comput] net"ws w 2 made
a3essible to p ( all ages1
abilities & 9comes4 ,! copp]
teleph"o wire : br+s basic
teleph"o s]vice 9to mo/ homes
lacks ! capac;y = ! hi<-spe$1
l>ge-volume communica;ns t >e
n[ 5vi.n$ = ! next c5tury4
,fib] optic cable1 : n[ l9ks
mo/ local teleph"o ex*anges1
has trem5d\s capac;y = rapid
transmis.n ( massive       #bg
am.ts ( 9=ma;n4 ,h["e1 2c ( !
co/ ( replac+ ! exi/+ copp]
wire1 ! communica;ns 9du/ry is
turn+ to coaxial cable1 ! wire
us$ = cable ,,tv1 to br+ !
communica;ns revolu;n 9to
,am]ican h\seholds4 ,o!rs >gue
t _m ( ! b5efits ( comput]
net"ws c 2 provid$ on a wide
scale at l[ co/ ov] ! myriad (
curr5t communica;ns vehicles
s* z copp] wire1 radio
frequ5cies1 cable ,,tv &
satellite transmis.ns4 ,9 !
9t]view ) ,3gres.nal ,qu>t]ly1
,gore did say1 8,n[ is ! "t =
m emphasis on ! 3figura;n (
data bases1 ! la/-mile
problem1 ! sociopolitical &
economic problems ( 5sur+
a3ess & devot+ m att5;n to us]
s(tw>e issues1 ways to broad5
! univ]se ( 9=ma;n & make x m
available to ! net"w40
  ,3gress is mov+ v qkly   #bh
to 5act ! 9itial ,cl9ton plan4
,by ! "t y r1d ?1 a committee
9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives
may h alr act$ on a v].n ( !
,cl9ton proposal4 ,&1 ! ,s5ate
,comm]ce1 ,sci;e &
,transporta;n ,committee may
al h cle>$ passage ( a simil>
proposal sponsor$ by committee
*air ,]ne/ ;,f4 ,holl+s1 ;,d-
,s4,c4
  ,! ,h\se legisla;n1 ,h4,r4
#ageg1 is sponsor$ by ,rep4
,rick ,b\*]1 ;,d-,va41 ! ,*air
( ! ,h\se ,subcommittee on
,sci;e4 ,b\*]'s bill1 "kn z !
8,hi< ,p]=m.e ,comput+ & ,hi<
,spe$ ,net"w+ ,applica;ns ,act
( #aiic10 am5ds legisla;n1 8,!
,hi<-,p]=m.e ,comput+ ,act (
#aiia10 : 0 sponsor$ by !n-
,s5ator ,gore4 ,at a press
3f];e to 9troduce ! legisla;n1
,b\*] sd1 8,j ab "ey"o agrees
t ! build+ ( an            #bi
9t]active communica;ns net"w
capable ( deliv]+ voice1 video
& data s1m.sly to e home &
busi;s 9 ,am]ica is nec40
,address+ ! "q ( :o %d 2
responsible = develop+ !
net"w1 ,b\*] sd1 8,we d n 9t5d
= ! f$]al gov]n;t to build !
9=ma;n sup]hi<way4 ,! physical
net"w1 9clud+ fib] optic l9es
& hi< capac;y swit*es1 w 2
deploy$1 [n$ & ma9ta9$ by !
private sector40
  ,h["e1 ! legisla;n wd
require t ! f$]al gov]n;t
e/abli% common /&>ds &
protocols = electronic 9=ma;n
/orage & retrieval4 ,look+
t[>d ! future1 ,b\*] not$ t
8,? common =matt+ w 2
"picul>ly important :5
libr>ies "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates
/ore 9 electronic =m !
millions ( volumes ( pr9t$
mat]ial curr5tly on _!     #cj
%elves40 ,! legisla;n provides
9c5tives = ! cr1;n ( ^!
digital libr>ies ( electronic
9=ma;n 9clud+ ! va/ quant;y (
gov]n;t 9=ma;n4 8,\r goal is =
e 9dividual 9 8 or h] home or
(fice to 2 able to obta9 a3ess
to any libr>y 9 ! na;n1 to
utilize an electronic 9dex1
retrieve a "picul> docu;t &
pr9t t \ on 8 or h] las] pr9t]
all )9 a matt] ( m9utes10
,b\*] sd4

   ,! ,4abil;y ,p]spective
  ,respond+ to ! 9troduc;n (
,h4,r4 #ageg1 ,rep4 ,major
;,r4 ,[5s1 ;,d-,n4,y41 a l;g"t
advocate = p ) 4abilities & a
l1d+ sponsor ( ! ,am]icans )
,4abilities ,act1 told ,b\*]'s
subcommittee1 8,\r future
electronic village m/ 3ta9 no
b>ri]s2 ! fronti] ( ! tele-
commun;y m/ 2 op5 to e     #ca
,am]ican40 ,draw+ an analogy
to a3ess = p ) 4abilities "u !
,,ada1 ,rep4 ,[5s urg$ !
,subcommittee to 9clude
8electronic curb cuts0 by
am5d+ ! legisla;n to 8require
t all expressive & receptive
electronic communica;ns "<>e">
r1dily usable & af=dable by
p]sons ) 4abilities1 "!by
5sur+ t ! sy/em w 2 us] frly =
e ,am]ican4 444 ,we m/ 3sid]
multiplic;y or r$undancy (
*annel to 5sure t 9dividuals
:o >e bl1 = 9/.e1 c al he> !
data or images t >e ,8pull$
d[n,0 f a data base40

    ,o!r ,fronti]s ( ,ac;n
  ,! ,regional ,bell ,op]at+
,companies want to 2 able to
provide cable ,,tv programm+1
manufacture teleph"o equip;t &
(f] 9=ma;n s]vices4 ,! ,bell
companies 7 prev5t$ f      #cb
"utak+ ^! activities by !
#aihd ,u4,s4 ,4trict ,c\rt
rul+1 : cr1t$ ! s-call$ 8,baby
,bells0 f ! br1kup (
telecommunica;ns giant
,,at@&,t4 ,an important
prec$5t 0 set :5 ! ,bell
companies agre$ to adopt mo/ (
! recomm5da;ns ( a coali;n (
4abil;y gr\ps1 9clud+ !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 9
legisla;n : wd p]mit ! ,bells
to manufacture
telecommunica;ns equip;t4 ,!
4abil;y posi;n is t ! new
equip;t & s]vices %d 2 fully
a3essible to & usable by
9dividuals ) 4abilities1 & if
t is n possible1 !n ! new
equip;t & s]vices %d 2 3figur$
to "w ) comput]s & o!r
communica;n devices develop$ =
p ) 4abilities4 ,? wd m1n t
graphics-bas$ or video-image
sy/ems %d 2 3figur$ s t    #cc
bl 9dividuals c make full use
( ! 9=ma;n 2+ 4tribut$ "? !
sy/em4
  ,te*nological develop;ts &
9du/ry ef=ts >e mov+ at a
li<tn+ pace4 ,we m/ immly "w
to 3v9ce ,3gress1 ! ,cl9ton
adm9i/ra;n & ! private sector
t 4tribu;n ( 9=ma;n & o!r
communica;ns is 5h.ed = all p
:5 a3ess is 5sur$ = p )
4abilities4 ,if we >e
su3ess;l1 we may see a new
communica;ns revolu;n :
provides maximum b5efits to bl
& o!r 4abl$ p]sons "r al;gside
"ey"o else4

           ,cap;ns3
  ,rep4 ,rick ,b\*]1 ;,d-,va41
sponsor ( ,h4,r4 #ageg4
  ,rep4 ,major ;,r4 ,[5s1 ;,d-
,n4,y41 5vi.ns a b>ri]-free
telecommunica;ns future = bl &
o!r 4abl$ ,am]icans4       #cd
  ,vice ,presid5t ;,al ,gore
is responsible = ,cl9ton
adm9i/ra;n policy on
telecommunica;ns4

   ,bl ,juror ,c&idate ,w9s
     ,sub/antial ,4abil;y
    ,"rs ,victory 9 ,f$]al
            ,c\rt
     by ,*>les ;,s4 ;,p4
    ,hodge1 ,,acb ,second
       ,vice ,presid5t

  ,on ,m>* #ae1 ,u4,s4 ,4trict
,judge ,joyce ;,h4 ,gre5 ( !
,4trict ( ,columbia h&$ d[n h]
l&m>k deci.n 9 ! case (
8,gall[ay vs4 ! ,sup]ior ,c\rt
( ! ,4trict ( ,columbia40
"<,see 8,second ,vice
,presid5t's ,message10 ,may
#aiic4"> ,! case >ose :5
pla9tiff ,don ,gall[ay1 a
totally bl ,d4,c4 gov]n;t
(ficial :o resides 9 !     #ce
,4trict ( ,columbia1 rcvd a
summons = jury duty 9 ,d4,c4
,sup]ior ,c\rt on ,m>* #a1
#aiia4 ,:5 ,gall[ay1 a3ompani$
by 8 guide dog1 appe>$ 9 !
cl]k's (fice1 he 0 told by
c\rt (ficials to g home &
ignore 8 summons1 & t 2c he 0
totally bl1 he cd n s]ve on
any jury 9 ! ,d4,c4 ,sup]ior
,c\rt1 : automatically
4qualifi$ all bl 9dividuals f
s]v+ on juries4 ,n too
surpris+ly1 ,gall[ay 0 utt]ly
4satisfi$ ) ! explana;n giv5 =
:at he deem$ to 2 a cle>ly
4crim9atory policy ag/
pot5tial bl jurors4 ,af "s
fruit.s correspond;e &
negotia;n ) ,sup]ior ,c\rt
(ficials1 ,gall[ay reta9$
legal c\nsel1 det]m9$ to
*all5ge ! ,sup]ior ,c\rt
practice 9 ! ,f$]al ,4trict
,c\rt4                     #cf
  ,at ! \tset ( h] op9ion1
,judge ,gre5 held t ! c\rt
sy/em ( ! ,4trict ( ,columbia
0 cov]$ & subject to liabil;y
"u ! ,rehabilita;n ,act (
#aigc & ! ,am]icans )
,4abilities ,act ( #aiij4
,s9ce "s def5se lawy]s h >gu$
t only ! executive bran* ( a
/ate or local gov]n;t cd
prop]ly 2 deem$ to 2 a
recipi5t ( f$]al f9ancial
assi/.e & "!=e 2 subject to
liabil;y "u ! ,rehabilita;n
,act & simil> civil "rs
legisla;n1 ? ?re%old rul+ 0
crucial to ! \tcome ( ! case4
  ,judge ,gre5 next turn$ to
h] analysis ( ! ra;nale
pres5t$ to ju/ify ! ,d4,c4
,sup]ior ,c\rt's practice 9
li<t ( ! non-4crim9a;n
prohibi;ns & r1sonable
a3ommoda;n regula;ns impos$ "u
bo? ! ,rehabilita;n ,act   #cg
& ! ,,ada4 ,c\rt (ficials
attempt$ to ju/ify ! exclu.n>y
practice by >gu+ t eyesi<t 0
ess5tial to p]=m+ ! c5tral
func;n ( a juror1 "nly to
exam9e & assess 9troduc$
evid;e & to wei< & judge !
cr$ibil;y ( wit;ses :o give
te/imony4 ,h["e1 ,judge ,gre5
po9t$ \ t a bl juror c use o!r
s5ses to make s* cr$ibil;y
det]m9a;ns & t ! ,sup]ior
,c\rt1 z "p ( xs r1sonable
a3ommoda;n obliga;ns1 cd
provide c\rt p]sonnel to
describe evid5ti>y exhibits or
r1d docu;t>y evid;e to s* a
juror4 ,! judge al /at$ t = _m
ye>s1 ,david ,norman1 a bl =m]
judge ( ! ,d4,c4 ,sup]ior
,c\rt1 _h _h to c>ry \
precisely ! func;ns : !
,sup]ior ,c\rt 0 n[ >gu+ 0
impossible = a bl 9dividual to
p]=m1 & did s )\t          #ch
compla9t f pla9tiff or def5se
lawy]s4
  ,judge ,gre5 al po9t$ \ an
ironic 9consi/5cy 9 !
practices ( ! ,d4,c4 ,sup]ior
,c\rt1 :1 :ile automatically
4qualify+ all pot5tial bl
jurors1 p]mitt$ d1f 9dividuals
to 2 3sid]$ = jury s]vice &
ev5 provid$ sign language
9t]pret]s to s* pot5tial
jurors z a r1sonable
a3ommoda;n1 ev5 ?\< d1f jurors
cd n physically he> any ( !
pr(f]$ oral te/imony4 ,judge
,gre5 w5t on to say t ! ,f$]al
,4trict ,c\rt has p]mitt$ bl
9dividuals to g "? ! process (
2+ 3sid]$ to s]ve on ,f$]al
,c\rt juries )\t any problems
= _m ye>s1 & t num]\s /ates1
s* z nei<bor+ ,virg9ia1 h
=bidd5 by /atute ! k9d (
blanket exclu.n ( bl jurors
practic$ by ! ,d4,c4       #ci
,sup]ior ,c\rt4
  ,bas$ on all ( ! abv1 ,judge
,gre5 held t ! ,d4,c4 ,sup]ior
,c\rt's practice (
automatically 4qualify+ all bl
c&idates f jury duty 0 )\t any
ra;nal basis1 & 0 n bas$ on
any ju/ifiable peculi> busi;s
necess;y ( ! local c\rt sy/em4
,"!=e1 ! ,4trict ,c\rt rul$ t
! ,d4,c4 ,sup]ior ,c\rt
practice violat$ ! 4abil;y
4crim9a;n provi.ns ( bo? !
,rehabilita;n ,act & ! ,,ada4
,! c\rt al held t ! *all5g$
practice violat$ ! provi.ns (
! #ahga ,civil ,"rs ,act "<#db
,u4,s4,c41 ,sec;n #aihc"> & t
! practice depriv$ ,gall[ay (
8 f$]ally protect$ civil "rs
"u ! ,rehabilita;n ,act & !
,,ada "u color ( /ate law4
,:ile hi<ly te*nical 9 nature1
? latt] rul+ is an important
prec$5t = o!r litigants    #dj
:o may 2 attempt+ to ass]t _!
f$]ally gu>ante$ civil "rs4
  ,f9ally1 ,judge ,gre5 res]v$
= fur!r c\rt proce$+s issues
3c]n+ ! rem$y & relief to :
,gall[ay may 2 5titl$ = !
prov5 viola;n ( 8 f$]al civil
"rs4 ,! ,gall[ay deci.n is
cle>ly an important victory =
! 4abil;y "rs move;t & = bl p
9 "picul>4 ,we ( c\rse h "kn t
an att5tive bl juror c pick up
on ! quav] ( a voice or on !
mumbl+1 /amm]+1 or /utt]+ ( a
wit;s 9 det]m9+ cr$ibil;y4
,yet1 old /]eotypes d n die
easily4 ,x is c]ta9ly rew>d+
to see an 5li<t5$ f$]al judge
5unciate :at we all "k to 2
true4 ,we al salute ,don
,gall[ay1 :o _h ! gump;n to
atta9 c\nsel & g 9to f$]al
c\rt & su3ess;lly *all5ge an
old & \tdat$ practice : he
knew to 2 wr;g4            #da
,gall[ay's ac;n w hope;lly
s]ve z 5li<t5;t = all ( u :o
feel 4crim9at$ ag/ on o3a.n &
wond] :at we c d to set ?+s
/rai<t4

          ,$itorial
    ,! 8,pros0 ,cd ,le>n a
   ,few ,?+s f ! ,amateurs
       by ,nolan ,crabb

  ,i once ask$ a f/-"t visitor
to "o ( \r 3v5;ns1 8,:at did y
l be/ ab ! 3v5;n80 ,! answ]
took me a ll by surprise at
f/4 ,i ?"\ ! g5]al ses.ns1
special-9t]e/ gr\p meet+s1
t\rs1 & opportunities to
socialize wd 2 hi< on ! li/4
,9/1d1 ! reply came back )\t
hesita;n1 8,i l ! fact t
virtually "ey?+ 0 a3essible to
me4 ,ev5 ! coke ma*9e40
  ,a3ess1 ev5 to small bits (
9=ma;n1 c make ! di6];e    #db
2t r1l su3ess & m]ely adequate
p]=m.e or ev5 failure4 ,i 0
rem9d$ anew ( t fact :5 ,i
decid$ a few mon?s ago to
5roll 9 a class ^: objective 0
to help /ud5ts obta9 ! ,novice
& ,te*nician class amateur
radio lic5ses4
  ,i f/ knew ,i want$ to get
9volv$ 9 amateur radio m ?an
#bj ye>s ago :5 ,i 0 a /ud5t
at ! ,utah ,s*ool = ! ,bl4 ,"o
( ! p :o _h a f>-r1*+ positive
9flu;e on me 0 ! s*ool's b&
t1*]1 ,m]l9 ,pet]son4 ,i play$
! coronet 9 ^? "ds4 ,:5 x
2came obvi\s to hm dur+ \r "o-
on-"o lessons t ,i _hn't
practic$ ag t week1 :5 he cd
no l;g] /& ! tune.s blats &
blurps t emanat$ f my horn1 he
wd say ) all ! diplomacy ( a
grt /atesman1 8,:y don't we
re/ yr lip a :ile40 ,dur+ ^?
re/ p]iods1 he wd regale   #dc
me ) /ories ab ! exotic places
& p ) :om he'd talk$ z an
amateur op]ator4
  ,= ye>s1 ,i (f]$ "o excuse
af ano!r to frs 9 ,,acb & o!rs
:o 5c\rag$ me to pursue my
dr1m4 ,i _h vi.ns ( le>n+ !
nec 9=ma;n by myf4 ,s :5 ,i
he>d ab ! class1 ,i wasn't
3v9c$ x 0 a gd idea4 ,i
pictur$ ? class 2+ l s _m o!r
classes ,i'd tak5 ,- piles (
pr9t$ pages ,i cdn't r1d = myf
& 5d.s 9compreh5sible scrat*+
on a blackbo>d4
  ,i call$ ! 9/ructor &
express$ my desire to 5roll 9
! class1 m5;n+ t ,i 0 bl4 8,n
a problem10 %e repli$1 & gave
me ! exact 9=ma;n on />t+ "ts
& loca;n4 ,imag9e my surprise
:5 %e call$ ! next "d & ask$1
8,>e y famili> ) ,record+ = !
,bl8 ,& if s1 did y *eck ) !m
to see :e!r !y _h ! book   #dd
we'll 2 us+80 ,( c\rse1 ,i 0
famili> ) ,,rfb1 b ,i 0 amaz$
t %e wd be4 ,t 0 ! f/ ( a l;g
l9e ( pl1sant surprises4
  ,a few "ds 2f class 2gan1 ,i
_h ! book f ,,rfb4 ,i 0 /ruck
) ! 3si/5t hi< qual;y ( !
volunte] 9/ructors4 ,! 5d.s
9compreh5sible blackbo>d
scrat*+ n"e mat]ializ$4 ,9/1d1
9/ructors 9v>iably v]baliz$
diagrams & o!r 9=ma;n on !
bo>d4 ,! few pr9t h&\ts ,i
rcvd 7 alw a3ompani$ )
explana;ns z to :at !y 9clud$4
,tapes & comput] disks 3ta9+
,morse ,code & writt5 te/
9=ma;n 7 provid$ to me & any
o!r memb] ( ! class :o ask$4
  ,9/ructors glu$ electrical
compon5ts to c>dbo>d = ! h&s-
on help t made /udy+ circuits
m* m m1n+;l ?an x mi<t o!rwise
h be54 ,:5 equip;t 0
demon/rat$1 ! t1*]         #de
manag$ to /op by my desk l;g 5
= me to get a close-up look at
x4
  ,a few "ds 2f ! fate;l te/+
"d1 ,i call$ ! volunte] exam9]
:o wd give me ! te/4 8,we're
r1dy to g10 he assur$ me4 8,j
br+ yr brlwrit]1 slate1 ,brl
';n ,sp1k or :at"e y use40
,ano!r jolt4 ,? guy knew :at a
brlwrit] was4
  ,"s wd >gue t ,i pass$ ! te/
2c ,i'd /udi$ & 0 motivat$4 ,(
c\rse1 ^? ?+s >e vital2 b !
big factor t help$ 5sure my
su3ess 0 ! ease ( a3ess & !
level play+ field t a3ess m1nt
dur+ ! class4
  ,i 3tra/$ my exp]i;e ) si<t$
volunte] amateur radio
op]ators 9 my c.ty ) ^?
exp]i;es all too _m ( u h "kn4
,3tra/ a gr\p ( d$icat$ p
will+ to d :at"e !y cd to
provide 3v5i5t a3ess to    #df
9=ma;n to ! well-att5d$ sem9>s
produc$ = busi;ses :o want to
get >.d1 ov]1 or "u !
,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4
,! 9/ructor :o tau<t my class
on circuits didn't d a
f1sibil;y /udy to det]m9e :e!r
or to :at degree electrical
compon5ts glu$ on c>dbo>d wd 2
( use to me4 ,yet "! >e ^? :o
wd advocate f1sibil;y /udy af
f1sibil;y /udy to det]m9e !
ne$ = detectable w>n+s4
  ,p]h "s >e (f5d$ t ,i wd
comp>e "s?+ z simple &
relatively 9exp5sive z an
amateur radio class to a
complex co/ly issue l
automatic tell] ma*9e a3ess4
,:ile "! >e huge di6];es 2t !
two1 "! >e "s simil>ities4
,a3ess 9 xs mo/ basic =m
requires common s5se on
"ey"o's "p4 ,x may n 2
practical = a municipal    #dg
gov]n;t 9 a t[n ": ! 5t]+ &
l1v+ signs >e on ! same pole
to buy an 9t]po9t brl pr9t] to
produce "o ag5da = a bl
citiz54 ,b :5 t citiz5 & ! c;y
cl]k use common s5se1 !
result+ ph"o call ": ! ag5da
is r1d1 or ! tape 9 ! mail
3ta9+ ! ag5da1 c make a _w (
di6];e 9 ! bl citiz5's abil;y
to m1n+;lly "picipate 9 !
a6airs ( 8 local gov]n;t4
  ,! s+le mo/ important issue
curr5tly 2f ,,acb's director (
gov]n;tal a6airs is ! ongo+
debate ov] telecommunica;ns
issues4 ,jobs & ev5 \r qual;y
( life w dep5d on h[ m* a3ess
we h to ! fib] optic net"ws 2+
plann$ = a n-too-4tant tm4 ,w
"! 2 a frly audio1 l>ge pr9t
or brl 9t]face all[+ y to take
full advantage ( !
cable_/teleph"o sc5e8 ,or w !
sm>t ,,tv & sm>t t]m9als   #dh
( tm 2 no?+ m ?an sil5t boxes
to u complete ) snazzy
graphical 9t]faces t don't
all[ = adaptive equip;t8 ,if
we sit back & let ,paul
,s*ro$] fi<t ^? battles s+le
h&$ly1 ! victories he ga9s w 2
small 9de$ by comp>ison to :at
mi<t h be5 a3ompli%$4 ,i %[$
up at a class 9 ,april1 & a
d$icat$ gr\p ( volunte]s
provid$ ! k9d ( 9=ma;n a3ess t
made my exp]i;e ?or\<ly
5joyable4 ,all ( u c h a
?or\<ly 5joyable exp]i;e 9 !
wond];l _w ( fib] optics1 b
only if we g to class1 s to
sp1k1 & "picipate 9 ! process
t makes \r ne$s "kn to ! cable
companies1 ph"o companies1 &
newspap]s :o w 2 mapp+ \ \r
9=ma;n future4
  ,t f/-"t 3v5;n att5dee's
answ] wasn't s /range af all4
,:e!r x's brl on a coke    #di
ma*9e or a3ess to a fib] optic
5t]ta9;t c5t] 9 yr home1 a3ess
to 9=ma;n is 9de$ ! key4 ,i
c't help b ?9k maybe x's "t !
s-call$ pros le>n a few ?+s ab
a3ess provi.n f ! amateurs ^:
company ,i h 5joy$ imm5sely &
f :om ,i've le>n$ s m*4

       ,san ,francisco
        ,"h ,we ,come
      by ,socorro ,que5

  ,x's ,june1 & 3v5;n "t is
fa/ approa*+4 ,by n[1 mo/ ( y
h made yr hotel & plane
res]va;ns & y've probably
fill$ \ yr pre-regi/ra;n =m )
yr *oice ( t\rs & special
ev5ts m>k$4 ,h["e1 "! rema9s
"o m item to 2 resolv$3 :at
clo!s to take4 ,"h >e a few
su7es;ns t may 2 help;l4
  ,let's />t ) a w1!r =eca/ =
a typical ,july "d4 8444   #ej
,s\!rn ,cali=nia1 hot & smo7y
) temp]atures rang+ f ! mid-
#ijs al;g ! coa/ to #ajj
degrees 9l&4 ,smog al]ts >e
expect$ 9 ! ,san ,f]n&o & ,san
,gabriel ,valleys 4440 ,! ,san
,francisco w1!r =eca/ w
probably r1d l ?3 8444 ,cool
ov]ca/ morn+s ) temp]atures
rang+ f ! mid-#fjs to mid-#gjs
al;g ! coa/1 to ! hi< #gjs to
mid-#hjs 9l&4 ,no smog al]ts
>e 9 ! =eca/ 4440 ,o3a.nally1
"! mi<t 2 a "d or two ( 8hot0
w1!r ) temp]atures 9 ! hi<
#gjs to hi< #hjs al;g ! coa/1
b ,san ,francisco's natural
air 3di;n+ "<o!rwise "kn z
fog"> rolls "? ! ,gold5 ,gate
>.d f\r p4m41 cool+ ?+s (f4
  ,z y probably 3clud$ f ! abv
=eca/1 %orts1 sun dresses &
sleeve.s bl\ses >e m suitable
= s\!rn ,cali=nia ?an = ,san
,francisco4 ,h["e1 don't   #ea
exclude !m f yr li/ alt4 ,"!
>e a few t\rs1 "picul>ly ,r5o1
": s* clo?+ is appropriate4
,all t\rs except = !
preconv5;n t\r to ,r5o &
,virg9ia ,c;y w 2 )9 a #ajj-
mile radius ( ,san ,francisco4
  ,r5o1 commonly ref]r$ to z !
8bi7e/ ll c;y 9 ! _w10 is 9 a
hi< m.ta9 des]t ) "d"t
temp]atures 9 ! #ijs4 ,h["e1 !
ev5+s >e cool & ! cas9os >e
air-3di;n$1 s y may want to
br+ al;g a sw1t]4 ,dress is
casual ev5 = any d9n] !at] %[s
y may att5d4
  ,virg9ia ,c;y is an old m9+
t[n ab an h\r's drive f ,r5o4
,9 addi;n to gambl+1 ,virg9ia
,c;y has 9t]e/+ museums ) "s
h&s-on exhibits4 ,y mi<t want
to take a self-guid$ walk+ t\r
al;g wood5 sidewalks & explore
? *>m+ we/]n t[n4 ,by ! way1
food prices >e q           #eb
r1sonable 9 ,nevada4
  ,san ,francisco c;y t\rs >e
s*$ul$ = ,satur"d1 ,july #crd
& ,sun"d1 ,july #dth4 ,y w 2
visit+ s* fam\s l&m>ks z
,mis.n ,dolores1 ,*9at[n1 &
,gold5 ,gate ,p>k4 ,2 sure to
br+ a sw1t] or li<t jacket z !
temp]ature w v>y z m* z #aj
degrees f sunny ,mis.n
,dolores to ,gold5 ,gate ,p>k
ne> ! oc1n4 ,= ^? ( y :o 9si/
on we>+ %orts1 don't say ,i
didn't w>n y4
  ,on ,satur"d ev5+1 jo9 u at
! ,welcome to ,cali=nia "py4
,"! w 2 gd music1 gd food & _m
surprises4
  ,:at does "o we> to
,alcatraz8 ,/ripes >e \1 b
com=table %oes & a jacket >e
def9itely in4 ,! boat ride ov]
to ! 8,rock0 c 2 w9dy1 s br+
al;g a sc>f or hat4 ,mon"d's
trip to ,alcatraz w 2      #ec
foll[$ by a visit to fam\s
,fi%]man's ,:>f1 a gd place to
grab a bite to eat & d "s
%opp+ al;g ,pi] #ci or !
,cann]y4
  ,on ,tues"d afn1 "! w 2 a
t\r ( ! ,david ,bruce ,w9]y
am;g ! r$woods 9 ! ,santa
,cruz ,m.ta9s4 ,? w 2 a gd
opportun;y = ^? ( y :o w n 2
able to g on ! "d-l;g w9e
c.try t\r to d "s w9e ta/+ &
visit a w9]y4
  ,on ,w$nes"d morn+ we're (f
on a saf>i to ! wilds ( ,san
,francisco's :olesale \tlet
4trict1 ": y c %op till y drop
= clo!s1 jewelry1 cry/al & m*
m4 ,br+ al;g yr *eckbook1
cr$it c>ds & ca%4 ,if y =get
to br+ a sw1t]1 n to worry ,-
y c probably pick "o up = a
r1sonable price4 ,don't =get
to set aside a few doll>s =
lun* at "o ( ! delis       #ed
3v5i5tly locat$ "?\t ! >ea4
,we plan to 2 back at ! hotel
at f\r p4m41 9 "t to get r1dy
= ! d9n] cruise on ,san
,francisco ,bay4 ,af a
delici\s m1l1 y c d.e to !
music ( a gd combo1 walk al;g
! deck1 or j sit >.d & talk )
frs4 ,ladies1 ? is a gd "t to
we> t nice dress y br"\ al;g =
j s* an o3a.n4 ,g5tlem51 coats
& ties >e 9 ord]4
  ,?urs"d morn+1 buses w de"p
= ! ,napa ,valley w9e c.try1
locat$ approximately #ej miles
nor? ( ,san ,francisco4 ,! w>m
"ds & cool ni<ts 9 ? leg5d>y
valley >e id1l = gr[+ grapes
us$ to produce "s ( ! f9e/
w9es 9 ! _w4 ,y'll h an
opportun;y to ta/e & pur*ase
"s ( ^! w9es at two w9]ies1
,*>les ,krug & ,9glenook4
,lun* is plann$ at a local
re/aurant4 ,"!'s no ne$    #ee
= a sw1t]1 z ! sun & w9e w
keep y w>m4
  ,al on ,?urs"d1 = ^? ( y :o
pref] cold be] & hot dogs1 y c
5joy bo? plus a baseball game
at ! ,oakl& ,coliseum1 ": !
,oakl& ,a's w take on ! ,bo/on
,r$ ,sox4 ,br+ al;g yr
baseball caps1 sun block & p]h
a sw1t]4 ,july w1!r is id1l =
a "d game4
  ,sp5d a fun-fill$ ,fri"d afn
at ! ,exploratorium4 ,2 sure
to we> com=table clo!s 2c y
mi<t 2 9 = a few surprises4
,y'll 2 back 9 "t = ! banquet
on ,fri"d ev5+4
  ,close \ ! 3v5;n on ,satur"d
ev5+ by help+ to solve !
8,murd] 9 ! ,cafe ,noir40 ,?
is a d9n] my/]y %[ at a
,fi%]man's ,:>f re/aurant4
,male sleu?s %d we> coats &
ties4
  ,get away f ! summ]      #ef
h1t & humid;y & sp5d a week 9
cool ,san ,francisco4 ,we look
=w>d to see+ all ( y 9 ,july4

    ,2 ,prep>$ to ,5joy !
   ,h>mony & ,div]s;y 9 ,>t
     by ,janiece ,pet]s5

  ,frs ,9 ,>t 9 '#ic w 2 a
bl5d ( f/s & tradi;ns4 ,we
anticipate t m p ?an "e w
4cov] !y want to 2 a "p ( u4

          ,! ,suite
  ,2g9n+ ) ! mix] on ,july #d1
,,fia w ho/ activities 9 xs [n
hospital;y suite4 ,"! w 2 >t
4plays1 a poetry r1d+ on
,mon"d ev5+1 h&s-on
demon/ra;ns ": "w%op pres5t]s
& equip;t w 2 available4 ,"! w
2 tapes ( s"eal %[cases & (
o!r >ti/s = pur*ase4 ,o!r
cassettes available 9clude
8,music ,plus10 &          #eg
8,music ,m9us ,"o40 ,s"eal
vocal 9/ructors w (f] "s "t to
9t]e/$ s+]s1 & "! w 2 door
prizes4

           ,! ,mix]
  ,2ss gett+ to "k new folks &
greet+ old frs1 ! ,,fia mix]
is ! id1l "t = p to sign up =
! rehe>sal_/audi;n = ! ,%[case
,= ,! ,p]=m+ ,>ts4 ,ag ? ye>1
! rehe>sal is ,mon"d f #c p4m4
to #e p4m4 & ! %[case is slat$
= ,tues"d ev5+4 ,! ,sun"d
sign-up w help m9imize wait+
"t at rehe>sal on ,mon"d & if
two p]=m]s h *os5 ! same
selec;n1 !y w h z m* "t z
possible to *oose "s?+ else or
t1m up4 ,we al ne$ to "k if
musicians pref] to "w ) a pd
a3ompani/ = an exact r1liza;n
( an >range;t4 ,f9d+ \ z m* z
we c z soon z we c helps u
plan a bal.ed1 well-pac$   #eh
%[case4 ,if y ne$ ano!r r1son
to come to ! mix] 2ss w9e &
li<t refre%;ts1 y %d "k t
,,cd,'s w 2 giv5 z door
prizes4

          ,rehe>sal
  ,:at's left to say8 ,we
5c\rage p]=m]s :o h n appe>$
on ! %[case to let u "k ab _!
tal5ts4 ,! %[case %d reflect !
ri*;s1 div]s;y ( cultures &
abilities we h 9 ,,acb4 ,"t yr
selec;n4 ,x %d n 2 m ?an f\r
m9utes l;g to all[ = z _m acts
z possible4 ,al1 we try to h !
audio >range;ts at rehe>sals j
z !y w 2 = ! %[case4 ,if y >e
us+ a pre-record$ backup tape1
let u "k & br+ x to rehe>sal4
,la/ly1 we h a numb] (
musicians :o d on-!-spot
a3ompany+ ( pr(es.nal qual;y
,- ano!r r1son to communicate
ab yrf at ! mix]4 ,if y    #ei
h yr act tgr1 we'll help y get
x on ! road4

       ,mon"d's ,"w%op
  8,demy/ify+ ,midi ,- ,x
,r1lly is ,fun10 w 9clude two
pres5t]s4 ,mike ,m&el ( ,new
,york & ,jay ,williams ( ,san
,francisco bo? use keybo>ds1
comput]s1 spee* \tput devices1
& v>i\s programs4 ,!y >e bo?
compos]s_/>rang]_/p]=m]s4 ,!
aim ( ! "w%op is to %[ h[
te*nology c broad5 !
opportunities = bl musicians
to excel4 ,at ! same "w%op1 !
late/ ,kurzweil h>dw>e &
s(tw>e = produc+ music w 2
demon/rat$4

       ,br+ ,yr ,poetry
  ,we w h a poetry r1d+ on
,mon"d ev5+ 9 ! suite4 ,"! may
al 2 s"eal on-!-spot writ+
ex]cises4 ,poets (t5 r1d   #fj
on ! %[case too4

       ,! ,tues"d ,m5u
  ,\r lun*eon is s*$ul$ =
,tues"d1 foll[$ by two brief
pres5ta;ns & \r busi;s meet+4
,m>g>et ,h>dy f ! ,san ,jose
,civic ,li<t ,op]a w talk ab
a3ess & \tr1* & w %[ an audio-
describ$ video4 ,rana ,>nold f
! ,si<t ,support ,gr\p1 ,/ate
,college1 ,p5n41 w talk ab ?
gr\p's new manual = tra9+
si<t$ guides at >t museums &
fe/ivals4

       ,writ]s,0 ,cl9ic
  ,susan ,s*ult]1 9/ructor 9
cr1tive writ+1 ,san ,jose
,/ate ,univ]s;y1 w give a
writ]s,0 cl9ic on ,w$nes"d4 ,?
"w%op is = ! novice & !
exp]i;ed writ] ( poetry1
fic;n1 or factual writ+4 ,come
prep>$ to r1d & write4     #fa
,s*ult] happ5s to 2 bl & w
talk ab te*nology & o!r
factors a6ect+ h] writ+
process4

        ,museum ,t\rs
  ,^? "picipat+ 9 ,?urs"d's
t\r w visit ! ;,m4 ;,h4 de,"y
,memorial ,museum 9 ,gold5
,gate ,p>k = a t\* exp]i;e )
objects bo? anci5t & mod]n & f
a numb] ( di6]5t cultures4 ,af
visit+ ! v f9e gift %op1 we w
!n assess :e!r we c take 9 !
,fragr.e ,g>d51 j m9utes f !
museum4 ,we !n g to ! ,rose
,resnick ,c5t] to look at ! "w
( ,patrick ,f>ley & s"eal o!r
4abl$ >ti/s f ! ,bay ,>ea4 ,"!
w 2 a brief recep;n at ! c5t]1
: 3cludes ! t\r4
  ,fri"d's t\r cov]s two
3curr5t activities on ! ,/an=d
,univ]s;y campus4 ,\tdoors1
visitors w 5joy a walk+    #fb
t\r to look at ! huge collec;n
( ,rod9 pieces4 ,9side1 ei<t
to t5 "picipants w att5d a
pres5ta;n 9 ! lab ( ! ,c5t] =
,comput] ,rese>* 9 ,music &
,ac\/ics4 ,lab (ficials c
>range = two demon/ra;ns if !y
"k ah1d ( "t t a second "o is
nec4 ,we c al l1ve a ll extra
"t 2f ! ev5+'s activities4
  ,= ? 3v5;n1 come prep>$ to h
a /imulat+ week4 ,br+ yr %eet
music or backup tape4 ,br+ yr
poetry &_/or o!r writ+ samples
& a ll trail mix to keep yr
bra9 "w+4 ,br+ yr writ+ &
record+ tools1 yr "t & tal5t1
yr walk+ %oes1 & p]h an
umbrella4

     ,comput] ,9=ma;n ,y
    ,won't ,want to ,miss

  ,:at d ! exhibitors h to (f]
at ! #cbnd ,annual         #fc
,na;nal ,3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl8 ,:at's happ5+
9 ! _w ( comput] graphics8 ,^!
& a ho/ ( o!r "qs w 2 answ]$ ?
ye> z "p ( ! activities ( !
,visually ,impair$ ,data
,processors1 ,9c4
  ,,vidpi's activities 2g9 9
e>ne/ on ,july #d ) an op5+
ses.n f1tur+ a pres5ta;n on
brl graphics4 ,o!r topics
9clude 8,h[ ,does a ,bl
,9/ructor ,t1* a ,class (
,si<t$ ,/ud5ts80 & 8,assess+ !
,job ,sett+ = ,equip;t ,ne$s40
,,acb ,memb] ,d\g ,wakefield w
address ! topic 8,:at is
,happ5+ ) ,a3ess at ,,gsa40
  ,,vidpi's tradi;nal
microcomput] sem9> 2g9s at #b
p4m4 ,july #d4 ,items up =
4cus.n 9clude 8,exhibitors3
,:at's ,new & ,": >e ,_!
,boo?s80
  ,! ,july #e ses.n        #fd
9cludes a panel pres5ta;n on !
,graphical ,us] ,9t]face &
rese>*+ ways to make x
a3essible4 ,! paneli/s 9clude
,ron ,hoekzema1 m>ket+ program
manag]1 ,,ibm ,special ,ne$s
,c5t]2 ,gregg ,v&]heid51
,trace ,rese>* ,c5t]2 ,m>k
,sutton1 ,b]keley ,sy/ems2
,be? ,mynett1 ,m]cator
,project1 ,georgia ,te* & ,sun
,micro ,sy/ems2 ,l>ry
,skut*an1 ,microtalk2 ,t$
,h5t]1 ,h5t] ,joyce2 ,fr$
,grimes1 ,human,w>e2 ,r&y
,knapp1 ,>tic ,te*nologies1 &
,greg ,l[ney1 ,micros(t ,corp4
  ,! gr\p r.ds \ xs second "d
) a recep;n4
  ,,vidpi's lun*eon is slat$ =
,july #f1 f1tur+ ,k5ne?
,mc,gill1 ! special assi/ant
to ! assi/ant commis.n]1
,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n1
,baltimore4 ,! gr\p's      #fe
activities 3clude ) ! ,kelly
,cannon ,memorial ,hop4
,proce$s f ! d.e w help build
! s*ol>%ip fund = future
comput] sci;e /ud5ts4 ,admis.n
is @s#g at ! door4

        ,legal ,a3ess
   ,cutt+ ,curbs or ,co/s3
       ,& ! ,w9n]s ,>e8
   by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman1
            ,esq4
    "<,repr9t$ ) p]mis.n f
      8,horizons10 ,may
           #aiic4">

  ,rec5tly ! ,unit$ ,/ates
,4trict ,c\rt has rul$ t ea*
"t ! ,c;y ( ,philadelphia
repaves a /reet1 x m/ 9/all
curb cuts or curb ramps on all
/reets resurfac$ s9ce ,janu>y
#bf1 #aiib1 ! date t ,title
,,ii ( ! ,am]icans )
,4abilities ,act 2came     #ff
e6ective4 ,k9ney vs4
,y]usalim1 ,civil ,no4 #ib-
#daja1 ,slip ,op9ion ,feb4 #b1
#aiic1 ,u4,s4,d4,c4 "<,e4,d4
,pa4"> is n[ on app1l4 ,b "!
>e s _m implica;ns t ! f9al
8w9n]0 may n 2 ! side :
prevails 9 ! c\rts4
  ,app>5tly1 ! pla9ti6s 9 !
case did n j g runn+ (f to
c\rt b compla9$ to ! ,c;y (
,philadelphia f/4 ,! c;y1 ac
to my s\rce1 took ! compla9t q
s]i\sly & 3tact$ ! ,,ada
,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice1 seek+ !
views ( ! f$]al ag5cy
responsible = imple;t+ ! law4
,! c;y did n get any response
f ,ju/ice4 ,! litiga;n came4
  ,! 4abl$ pla9ti6s su3ess;lly
>gu$ 9 c\rt t repav+ a /reet 0
an alt]a;n "u ! ,,ada rules
s9ce x 0 "w : a6ect$ !
usabil;y ( ! facil;y4      #fg
,"!=e1 x _h to 2 made
a3essible4 ,! second issue 9 !
case 0 :e!r ! c;y _h available
to x ! def5se ( undue burd51
i4e4 excess co/1 :5 mak+ an
alt]a;n4 ,! c;y _h hop$ to h a
he>+ on ! issue ( undue burd5
& want$ to develop a plann$
me?od = putt+ 9 ! curb ramps
"<app>5tly simil> to ! 8key
/a;n0 3cept 9 mass transit b
obvi\sly 5tail+ a m* brief]
p]iod4"> ,! c\rt reject$ !
c;y's >gu;t on undue burd5 &
m&at$ curb ramps 9 all
situa;ns :5 an alt]a;n is
"utak54 ,! c\rt sd "! 0 no
undue burd5 def5se :5 an
alt]a;n 0 made b t s* a def5se
did exi/ ) reg>d to program
a3essibil;y 9 exi/+
facilities4 ,program
a3essibil;y is a 3cept 9 : !
idea is t ! program z a :ole
is available on a          #fh
nondiscrim9atory basis "?
num]\s te*niques1 9clud+
relocat+ s]vices1 provi.n (
aids1 etc41 z well z
"<possibly"> "s alt]a;ns4
  ,! c;y has app1l$ to ! ,?ird
,circuit ,c\rt ( ,app1ls1
notori\sly a circuit c\rt :
has be5 frly to 4abl$
pla9ti6s4 ,! ,?ird ,circuit
,c\rt upheld "rs to r1sonable
a3ommoda;n 9 ! =m ( a r1d] = a
bl social s]vices case"w]
"<,nelson ;v4 ,?ornbur<"> & to
a3essible mass transit "<,,dia
;v4 ,sykes4">
  ,! l[] c\rt is "r t ! repav+
is an alt]a;n "u ! ,,ada4 ,!
c\rt's 4t9c;n 2t ! require;ts
= program a3ess : d all[ = a
def5se ( undue burd5 & an
alt]a;n project : does seem a
bit blurr$ :5 y r1lize "! is
no me?od ( a*iev+ program
a3ess to /reets o!r ?an    #fi
by m1ns ( alt]a;ns4 ,! l[]
c\rt's r1son+ on ? latt] po9t1
: cd easily 2 upheld 9 ! ,?ird
,circuit1 may l1d ? issue to !
,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$
,/ates1 am;g o!r =ums4
  ,if ! l[] c\rt is "r & e "t
a c;y repaves a /reet1 "! m/ 2
curb ramps1 !n x wd n 2
surpris+ to see ! cities
flood+ ,capitol ,hill = "s
relief f ? require;t4 ,a few
basic facts3

,fact #a3 ,/reets 9 cities ,-
    l>ge & small ,- >e
    det]iorat+ & ne$ "w4
,fact #b3 ,c;y c(f]s >e
    g5]ally 9 worse %ape ?an
    c;y /reets4 ,"! >e
    f9ancial problems : >e
    r1l1 9clud+ limita;ns on
    exp5ditures "<8caps0">4

                           #gj
,fact #c3 ,e small hamlet 9
    ,i[a1 ,ill9ois1 etc41 "ks
    ! way to ,capitol ,hill4
,fact #d3 ,! economic /imulus
    package "<89ve/;t0"> w n
    cov] ? situa;n4

  ,if ! require;t is curb
ramps on all corn]s1 e "t y
resurface a road b no curb
ramps if y d n "utake !
alt]a;n1 ! practical result cd
m1n less repav+ ( /reets4 ,if
t happ5s1 w ! result 2 m or
less a3essible d[nt[n & o!r
sites8
  ,if ! pla9ti6s ) 4abilities
lose 9 ! c\rts1 wd n a major
goal ( ! ,,ada 2 fru/rat$8 ,wd
x 2 op5 s1son to 4reg>d f$]al
m&ates8
  ,cd ? case t\* (f a debate
on ! co/ ( ,,ada to cities or
fuel ! debate ab ! hidd5 co/s
( ,,ada : ne$ to 2         #ga
address$ 9 "ts ( sacrifice8
,:o wd 8w90 s* a debate8 ,wd
victory 2 sub/antive or
pyrrhic8
  ,^w is t ! 4abl$ pla9ti6s >e
seek+ to 5li/ ! aid ( !
,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice z an amicus
curiae1 a fr ( ! c\rt on !
app1l4 ,x's a sm>t move4 ,z my
s\!rn frs say1 a 8nice lick40
,b1 if my s\rce is "r &
,ju/ice "<: is ov]:elm$ by _m
gd & _m n s gd 9quiries"> 0
totally nonresponsive 9 !
prelitiga;n /age1 does ,,doj
compromise xf by gett+ 9volv$
lat]8 ,s9ce no ,assi/ant
,attorney ,g5]al = ,civil ,"rs
has be5 appo9t$1 is ,ju/ice
r1lly a rudd].s %ip on ^!
issues8 ,! issue ( ! role ( !
,,doj transc5ds ? case1 j z
any burd5 "h goes 2y a "picul>
/reet 9 a "picul> c;y4
  ,curb ramps seem s       #gb
9nocu\s4 ,repav+ seems s easy4
,b to get ! full picture1 y h
to look 2l ! surface to 4c]n !
r1l issues & 3sid] :at x m1ns
to w94
  ,s9ce ,i did n get to att5d
! ,osc> ,aw>ds1 or ! ,emmys3
  ,welcome ,back ,aw>d3 ,to
,yale ,law ,pr(essor ,drew
,"ds1 :o returns to ,wa%+ton
to 2come ! ,solicitor ,g5]al
at ! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice4 ,mr4
,"ds w 2 ! h1d ( ! (fice :
>gues = ! f$]al gov]n;t 9 !
,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$
,/ates4 ,drew ,"ds w 2 at !
,,doj l;g 5 to 2 s1son$ =
appo9t;t to ! ,supreme ,c\rt1
": he has obvi\sly 2l;g$ = q
"s "t4 ,x 0 my pl1sure to "k
,mr4 ,"ds 9 8 t5ure z
,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al =
,civil ,"rs 9 ! ,c>t]
,adm9i/ra;n4 ,cl9ton gets bo?
?umbs up on ? five />      #gc
appo9t;t4
  ,virg9ia ,slims ,aw>d "<=
com+ a l;g way">3 ,to
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,special
,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n
,s]vices ,judy ,heumann1 a
refugee f ,brooklyn1 ,capitol
,hill1 & ,b]keley4 ,if %e
survives1 %e w br+ ,san
,francisco to ,wa%+ton1 )
e>?quake-l tremors "?\t !
,switz] ,build+1 z l;g dormant
bur1ucrats >e %ak5 to _! roots
by a new boss1 :o "ks ! sy/em
f a 3sum]_/advocate's
p]spective4 ,! hope "h is t %e
w n 2 a nom9ee = ! next aw>d4
  ,! ,passport ,aw>d3 ,to !
4abl$ (ficial :o did n want me
to give \ his_/h] "n to
9dividuals ) ! same 4abil;y :o
7 seek+ employ;t tips4 ,maybe
! passport w 5able ? p]son to
rememb] f :;e !y came4
                           #gd
      ,product ,review3
    ,_m ,data ,bases 9 ,"o
    by ,paul ,$w>ds1 ,,acb
     ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t

  ,p :o use ,,ibm-compatible
comput]s h an imm5se range (
*oices = data base programs4
,mo/ ( ! m popul> ( ^!
programs s* z d,base or
,p>adox >e fairly di6icult to
le>n & >e n alw spee* frly4 ,x
is ?us gd news :5 "s"o (f]s a
product = sale t has d"o mo/ (
! "w = y4 ,if t program is al
spee* frly1 relatively
9exp5sive & extremely
v]satile1 x 2comes a program t
p :o >e bl r1lly "\ to "k ab4
  ,! program is call$ ,,cts1 :
/&s = 8,3tact ,track+ ,sy/em0
& is writt5 by ,jamal ,mazrui1
a memb] ( ! ,bay ,/ate ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl4 ,p]h ! be/ place to
/>t 9volves expla9+ !      #ge
purpose ( a data base4 ,data
bases >e usually us$ to /ore
9=ma;n t ne$s to 2 sort$1
select$1 & manipulat$ 9 v>i\s
ways4 ,mazrui has design$ a
product us+ 8,clipp]10 : is a
tool = writ+ programs us+ !
,fox,base data base sy/em4
  ,! program is 3figur$ ) six
databases b y c cr1te z _m z y
ne$4 ,9clud$ >e data bases to
/ore 9=ma;n ab busi;s 3tacts1
frs & relatives1 a tempor>y
data base to /ore records y >e
n sure y want to keep1 & a
database call$ 8,all10 : _m p
use to /ore all _! records4 ,?
"ws well 2c x is v easy to
transf] records f "o database
to ano!r4 ,? multiple data
base approa* is j "o ( ! _m
major advantages (f]$ by
,,cts4 ,p]h ! mo/ significant
di6];e 2t ! ,,cts program &
o!rs is xs 9clu.n ( a      #gf
sep>ate program t all[s y to
keep track ( ! /atus ( ea* ( !
3tacts y h 5t]$4 ,to put ? 9
3text1 ^? ( y :o keep memb]%ip
li/s cd add a two-lr code t wd
tell y :e!r ! 3tact 0 a memb]1
:e!r !y _h pd1 :e!r !y 7 life
memb]s & s on4 ,y c g5]ate
reports on ! /atus ( specifi$
3tacts : c 2 pres5t$ on !
scre51 z a file or direct to
yr pr9t]4 ,y c cr1te z _m ( ^!
codes z yr imag9a;n w all[4
  ,m excit+ is ! program's
abil;y to cr1te =m lrs &
labels t 5able y to s5d
p]sonaliz$ lrs \ to any"o 9
any ( yr files easily & qkly4
,z if t 7 n 5\<1 ! program
all[s y to use yr modem to
dial any ( ! numb]s 9clud$ 9
yr files1 :e!r ^? numb]s >e
9t]nal1 local1 m$ium or l;g
4t.e4 ,! program 0
specifically design$ s x   #gg
wd "w well ) spee* b is al
visually app1l+4
  ,all 9 all1 ? program is
use;l = any"o want+ to keep
track ( l>ge numb]s ( folks 9
an organiz$ way4 ,h["e1 no?+
is p]fect1 & ,,cts is n4 ,xs
docu;ta;n is "s:at di6icult to
foll[4 ,:ile ! 9/ruc;ns !mvs
>e cle>1 m "t %d 2 sp5t
expla9+ t]ms1 & m detail$
examples %d 2 (f]$1 "picul>ly
= us+ ! /atus file4 ,9 addi;n1
x wd 2 nice if m fields cd 2
add$ to ! 83tact0 seg;t4
  ,! program sells = @s#ij1 :
is a l[ price = an applica;n t
runs z smoo?ly & ef=t.sly z ?
"o does4 ,a demon/ra;n v].n (
! program is available on
reque/4 ,? program has all !
f1tures ( ! full program b x w
only all[ y to cr1te #abj
records4 ,? is a product t ,i
?9k /ate & local *apt]s    #gh
mi<t well want to 3sid] =
ma9ta9+ memb]%ip li/s4 ,=
any"o :o m/ ma9ta9 a l>ge
v>iety ( files t /ore di6]5t
alphabetical li/s ( p or
companies1 ? program 3/itutes
a r1lly viable op;n4 ,= m
9=ma;n1 3tact ,jamal ,mazrui1
#gde ,som]ville ,ave41 _?#b1
,som]ville1 ,,ma #jbadc4
"<#fag"> #fff-#ihef4

       ,a6iliate ,news

        ,idaho ,3v5;n
  ,idaho ,falls ,- ,su3ess6
,su3ess6 ,we _h a wond];l
3v5;n "h4 ,we _h ! l>ge/ numb]
9 att5d.e t we've _h 9 _m
ye>s4 ,! 3v5;n 0 held at !
,we/on ,hotel4
  ,"s ( ! topics t 7 pres5t$
at ! 3v5;n 9clud$ h[ ! c;y (
,idaho ,falls recognizes &
appreciates ! visually     #gi
impair$1 giv5 by ,c\ncilman
,g>y ,mills2 h[ ! ,commis.n =
! ,bl ( ,idaho is meet+ ! ne$s
( ! visually impair$ 9 ? >ea1
by ,$ ,mc,hu<1 ,director ( !
,commis.n1 & h[ to ga9 new
memb]s1 by ,pat ,price1
,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil (
,citiz5s ) ,l[ ,vi.n1
,9t]na;nal4 ,o!r topics 9clud$
an update on ! /ate s*ool at
,good+1 & gett+ 9volv$ )
support gr\ps1 by ,jackie
,rolph1 coord9ator ( two
,idaho ,falls support gr\ps4
,3v5;n]s al le>n$ ab
activities ( ! ,,cclvi 9
,idaho1 by ,m>k ,bri/ol1
,presid5t ( ,,cclvi ( ,idaho4
,brl unifica;n1 new visual
aids & appli.es & s]vices
(f]$1 by a local l[ vi.n
optometri/1 & h[ ! ,,ada w
a6ect u & h[ we c use x to
bett] \r lives1 by ,,acb   #hj
,bo>d ,memb] ,sue ,ammet]1 7
am;g ! o!r topics ( 9t]e/4
  ,a special ?anks goes to
,rog] ,pet]s5 & ,b]nice
,k&>ian = _! ef=ts on \r
2half4 ,!y put a lot ( "w 9to
? 3v5;n to help make x a
su3ess4 ,al1 a big ?ank y to
,*ri/9a ,d5n+ = 2+ \r regi/r>4
,h] help 0 grtly appreciat$4
,\r next 3v5;n w 2 ,octob] #h
& #i 9 ,boise4 ,we'll keep y
9=m$ z details 2come
available4 ,hope to see y "!6

    ,wyom+ ,c\ncil ,3v5;n
  ,gillette ,- ,! ,wyom+
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl held xs f/
/ate 3v5;n "h at ! ,holi"d ,9n
on ,april #bd & #be4 ,we 7
honor$ to h ,,acb ,presid5t
,le,roy ,saund]s & ,bo>d
,memb] ,grant ,mack 9 att5d.e4
,bo? (f]$ m* by way ( wisdom &
com=t+ ^ws1 & we grtly     #ha
appreciat$ _! pres;e4
  ,! ,bylaws committee & s"eal
9t]e/$ memb]s & gue/s met
,fri"d ev5+ = d9n]4 ,satur"d
morn+ op5$ ) an 9voca;n &
greet+s f ! mayor4 ,mack &
,saund]s 7 re9troduc$4 ,d>le5
,heptn]1 ,presid5t ( ! ,wyom+
,c\ncil1 !n turn$ ! meet+ ov]
to ,saund]s4 ,! memb]%ip
4cuss$ & vot$ on ! bylaws4
  ,audrey ,hagemann 0 elect$
presid5t4 ,d>le5 ,heptn]1 !
imm pa/ presid5t1 w 2 !
delegate = ! upcom+ ,,acb
,na;nal ,3v5;n4
  ,af a lun* br1k1 ! audi;e
he>d f ,don ;,m4 ,li* (
,s]vices = ! ,bl1 :o describ$
! s]vices 8 organiza;n (f]s4
,he al 4cuss$ ,ski = ,li<t4
,sue ,m>t9o1 ,director ( !
,s5ior ,citiz5s ,c5t] &
,coord9ator ( ! ,rural
,transit ,program1 0 !     #hb
next pres5t]4 ,? program (f]s
rides to s5ior citiz5s &
p]sons ) 4abilities = a small
fee4 ,mack & ,saund]s !n spoke
on ,social ,secur;y & ! ,,ada4
,bo? rep1t$ly comm5d$ ! ,wyom+
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl = _! su3ess;l
ye> & f/ 3v5;n4
  ,! banquet 0 a sma%4 ,v>i\s
m]*ants (f]$ door prizes4
,3v5;n att5dees 5joy$ old-"t
fiddl] music4
  ,d>le5 ,heptn] (f]$ "s %ort
com;ts4 8,i lift$ ? ,wyom+
,c\ncil (f xs feet ,- ,i d n
want to see x fall10 %e /at$4
8,i w 2 \ 9 ! /ate organiz+1
/>t+ *apt]s1 & we ne$ to
rememb] & to keep ! ,wyom+
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl40 ,_m gifts 7
pres5t$ to ,heptn] 9
apprecia;n ( :at %e has
a3ompli%$ = ! a6iliate4 ,af
,heptn] clos$ ! f/ /ate 3v5;n1
! new presid5t1 ,audrey    #hc
,hagemann1 held a %ort meet+4
  ,once ag1 _m ?anks to ,grant
,mack & ,le,roy ,saund]s = _!
support1 & al1 _m ?anks to
,d>le5 ,heptn] & ! re/ ( !
memb]s = 2g9n+ ? a6iliate4

    ,!y're ,mak+ ,m.ta9s (
     ,su3ess 9 ,colorado
  ,d5v] ,- ,memb]s ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl (
,colorado met "h ,april #ag =
! /ate's 3v5;n4 ,presid5t
,bryant ,moore op5$ ! 3v5;n )
8 report1 9=m+ 8 audi;e (
plans to =m new *apt]s 9 !
/ate1 "o ( : wd 2 a *apt] ( !
,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors (
,am]ica4
  ,moore ann\nc$ ! e/abli%;t (
a s*ol>%ip fund ,- a direct
result ( a g5]\s @s#b1jjj
3tribu;n by a local brl
transcrib] to ! ,,acb (
,colorado4                 #hd
  ,,acb ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t
,paul ,$w>ds spoke at ! 3clu.n
( ,moore's rem>ks4 ,he rem9d$
8 li/5]s t a3ess to 9=ma;n
won't happ5 )\t _! "picipa;n4
8,don't wait = l1d]s to ask y
to d "s?+10 he 5c\rag$4
8,9/1d1 ask !m :at y c d 2f !y
come to y40
  ,he sd ,,acb has re-9/itut$
l1d]%ip tra9+ sem9>s1 ! f/ ( :
is slat$ = ? fall4
  ,att5dees he>d f ,/eve ,bu%1
a volunte] f ,na;nal ,h&icapp$
,sports 9 ,w9t] ,p>k1 ,colo4
,! organiza;n provides "o-on-
"o ski 9/ruc;n & recr1;nal
opportunities to bl & o!r
4abl$ ,coloradans4 ,he sd !
program is ! l>ge/ ( xs k9d 9
! _w1 s]v+ p 9 m ?an #dj
4abil;y gr\ps4
  ,3v5;n]s kept up a sports
frame ( m9d z ,*>les ,huebn]1
director ( ! ,unit$        #he
,/ates ,associa;n = ,bl
,a?letes1 address$ !m4 ,he sd
! ,colorado ,spr+s-bas$
organiza;n has a l;g-t]m goal
( gett+ bl a?letes to
"picipate 9 ! ,olympics 9
#aiif4 8,\r second mis.n10 he
sd1 8is to 9=m & $ucate ab !
ne$s & abilities ( bl p40 ,a
v>iety ( programs curr5tly (f]
recr1;n & opportunities to
compete = ,,acbc memb]s4
,huebn] recogniz$ ! l;g-/&+
excell5t rela;n%ip 2t ,,usaba
& ,,acb4 ,he po9t$ \ t ,,acb
,na;nal ,repres5tative ,oral
,o4 ,mill] is ! curr5t
presid5t ( ,,usaba4 ,he
comm5d$ ,mill]1 call+ hm 8a
grt man :o does a lot = bl
a?letics40
  ,he sd ! organiza;n (f]s a
comput] bullet9 bo>d = ^? :o h
a p]sonal comput] & a teleph"o
modem4 ,! numb] is         #hf
"<#gai"> #fcj-#jdbb4
  ,! 3v5;n he>d f a
repres5tative f ! /ate's civil
"rs divi.n :o talk$ ab non-
4crim9a;n 9 h\s+4 8,brl ,=um0
,$itor ,nolan ,crabb address$
! banquet4 ,he rem9d$ 8 li/5]s
t grt a*ieve;ts (t5 h _! roots
9 small 2g9n+s4

     ,broadca/ ,j\rnali/
    ,hi<li<ts ,utah ,3v5;n
  ,salt ,lake ,c;y ,- ,if y "e
came "h on a visit1 or if y _h
a radio able to rcv ! f>-r1*+
signal ( ,,am /a;n ,,ksl1 *.es
>e y've he>d ,dr4 ,rex ;,l4
,campbell r1d ! news4 ,memb]s
( ! ,utah ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl got
! opportun;y to he> ,campbell
9 p]son at ! 3v5;n banquet4 ,8
dignifi$ voice1 unique /yle1 &
4t+ui%$ c>e] made ,campbell's
"n a h\sehold ^w "?\t ! /ate4
8,! qual;y ( broadca/+     #hg
has g"o d[n to ! po9t ": ,i _c
2lieve x's 9 exi/;e10 sd !
#gb-ye>-old newsman & retir$
,univ]s;y ( ,utah pr(essor4
,he sd :ile he sees value 9
competi;n1 he is 83c]n$0 t
qual;y programm+ is all too
(t5 sacrific$ = :at"e w play
to ! wide/ audi;e4 ,= #ce
ye>s1 ,campbell has ho/$ a
,sun"d morn+ program 9 : he
r1ds poetry4 8,!y told me x
wdn't "w1 t no "o wd li/510 he
sd1 8b ,i've be5 do+ t program
e ,sun"d on ,,ksl = #ce ye>s40
  ,! ,,ucb 3v5;n1 held ,april
#cj & ,may #a1 spotli<t$ a
v>iety ( issues f ,utahans
,ag/ ,hung] to ! ,am]icans )
,4abilities ,act4 ,! gr\p al
he>d f ,jim ,/ovall1 presid5t
& f.d] ( ! ,n>rative ,televi.n
,net"w1 an organiza;n provid+
audio descrip;n to classic
movies %[n on cable        #hh
televi.n4
  ,grant ;,m4 ,mack1 a memb] (
! bo>d ( directors ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 0
elect$ presid5t ( ! ,utah
,c\ncil4

    ,,acb ,memb]s ,meet 9
          ,l\isiana
  ,baton ,r\ge ,- ,! import.e
( brl 0 "o ( _m topics 4cuss$
:5 ,l\isiana ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
memb]s met "h ,april #cj &
,may #a4 ,paul ,$w>ds keynot$
! 3v5;n & al spoke at !
banquet4 ,$w>ds /ress$ !
import.e ( brl lit]acy = bl *n
& ! ne$ = 9=ma;n a3ess4 ,!
process ( select+ books to 2
produc$ by ! ,na;nal ,libr>y
,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically
,h&icapp$ 0 ano!r topic (
4cus.n4

                           #hi
     ,mississippi ,c\ncil
   ,memb]s ,3v5e = ,h>d ,"w
          & ,gd ,"ts
  ,biloxi ,- ,v>iety 0 ! spice
( 3v5;n life = memb]s ( !
,mississippi ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
:o met "h ,april #bc "? #be4
,3v5;n]s 5joy$ a ,las ,vegas-
type gambl+ "py4 ,! 8m"oy0 won
cd only 2 us$ to bid on prizes
available4 ,3v5;n]s al
"picipat$ 9 a c&idates =um & 7
welcom$ to ,biloxi by ,mayor
,pete ,halate4 ,f1tur$ sp1k]s
9clud$ ,nell ,c>ney1 director
( voca;nal rehabilita;n 9
,mississippi & =m] commis.n] (
! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices
,adm9i/ra;n dur+ ! ,bu%
adm9i/ra;n4 ,claude ,grant1
repres5t+ ! ,presid5t's
,committee on ,employ;t ( ,p )
,4abilities1 al address$ !
3v5;n4
  ,mississippi ,c\ncil     #ij
,memb] ,mi*ael ,smi!rman 0
elect$ z ! a6iliate's new
presid5t4
  "<,$itor's note3 ,special
?anks to ,john ,d5n+ ( ,idaho1
,d>le5 ,heptn] ( ,wyom+1
,v]non ,daigle ( ,l\isiana1
,alv9 ,le,duke ( ,mississippi1
& ,l9da ,holla"d ( ,salt ,lake
,c;y = provid+ 9=ma;n on _!
respective 3v5;ns4 ,if yr /ate
or special-9t]e/ a6iliate has
an activ;y plann$1 we'd l to
"k ab x4 ,address yr 9=ma;n to
,a6iliate ,news1 ,! ,brl ,=um1
#aaee #aeth ,st41 ,n4,w41
,suite #gbj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc
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                           #ia
        ,,acb ,gov]n;t
         ,employees3
     ,we ,keep ,!m ,h"o/6
      by ,mit* ,pom]antz

  ,9 #aige1 !n-,,acb
,presid5t1 ,floyd ,qualls1
su7e/$ t an ef=t 2 "utak5 to
organize gov]n;t employees 9to
a special 9t]e/ a6iliate4 ,af
organiza;nal meet+s 7 held at
! #aigf & '#gg ,,acb 3v5;ns1 !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
,f$]al ,employees 0 =mally
*>t]$ at ! #aigh 3v5;n 9 ,salt
,lake ,c;y1 ,utah4 ,9 #aihi1 !
memb]%ip vot$ to exp& !
organiza;n to 9clude all
gov]n;t "w]s2 ?us1 x 2came !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
,gov]n;t ,employees4
  ,\r purpose is to promote
recruit;t1 place;t & adv.e;t (
bl & visually impair$ p]sons
)9 f$]al1 /ate1 c.ty &     #ib
municipal gov]n;t by cr1t+ a m
h1l?y 5viron;t = employ;t "? !
$uca;n ( responsible gov]n;t
(ficials2 to provide a =um = !
ex*ange ( 9=ma;n & id1s "?
3f];es1 sem9>s & newslrs2 & to
coop]ate ) o!r organiza;ns ( !
bl 9 matt]s ( common 9t]e/4
  ,mo/ ( u :o h "w$ 9 gov]n;t
s]vice = any l5g? ( "t h come
to r1lize t :ile ! public
sector has giv5 u ! opportun;y
= employ;t1 x frequ5tly fails
to provide promo;nal1 tra9+ &
o!r opportunities4 ,tw5ty ye>s
af passage ( ! ,rehabilita;n
,act1 we >e / exp]i5c+
4crim9a;n1 subtle & o!rwise4
,bl & visually impair$ gov]n;t
employees >e / hav+ problems
obta9+ r1d]s1 "w-relat$
mat]ials 9 ! appropriate
m$ium1 & o!r ?+s : \r si<t$
co"w]s get )\t di6iculty4 ,t's
:y ,,acbge exi/s1 to       #ic
keep 'em h"o/6
  ,we w 2 d1l+ ) "s ( ^!
problems at \r =?com+ meet+1
,mon"d & ,tues"d1 ,july #eth &
#fth1 9 3junc;n ) ! ,,acb
,na;nal ,3v5;n 9 ,san
,francisco4 ,z presid5t (
,,acbge1 ,i urge e gov]n;t
employee to come to \r meet+ &
to 2come 9volv$ 9 ! ef=t to
a*ieve total equal;y = all ( u
9 ! public sector4 ,if y >e
unable to att5d ? summ]'s get-
tgr1 y may jo9 u by s5d+ yr
"n1 address1 teleph"o numb]1
employ+ ag5cy1 & a @s#aj *eck
= dues = #aiic-#id to \r
tr1sur]1 ,nona ,graves1 #abbae
;,w4 ,de>b\rn ,ave41 ,apt4 #b1
,wauwatosa1 ,,wi #ecbbf4
,pl1se 2come "p ( ? ef=t6



                           #id
          ,"h & ,"!
   by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non

  ,! ann\nce;t ( new products
& s]vices 9 ? column %d n 2
3sid]$ an 5dorse;t ( ^?
products & s]vices by !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 xs
/aff or elect$ (ficials4
,products & s]vices >e li/$
free ( *>ge = ! b5efit ( \r
r1d]s4 8,! ,brl ,=um0 _c 2
responsible = ! reliabil;y (
products or s]vices m5;n$4

   ,vet]ans ,salute ,movie
  ,! ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans
,associa;n salutes ! movie
8,sc5t ( a ,woman10 ! /ory (
,lt4 ,col4 ,frank ,slade1 a
bl9d$ vet]an1 ac to ,dr4 ,ron
,mill]1 ,executive ,director (
,,bva4 8,! movie goes a l;g
way to $ucate p ab bl;s10 says
,mill]4 8,x 9troduces !    #ie
public to a special seg;t ( \r
vet]ans popula;n ,- ^? m5 &
wom5 :o s]v$ _! c.try & >e n[
visually impair$40 8,sc5t ( a
,woman0 rec5tly won ,gold5
,globe ,aw>ds = ,be/ ,mo;n
,picture & ,scre5play ( #aiib4
,dur+ ! same aw>ds c]emony1
;,al ,pac9o won ! ,be/ ,actor
,gold5 ,globe = 8 portrayal (
bl9d$ vet]an ,frank ,slade4

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  8,! #aiic ,am]icans )
,4abilities ,act ,res\rce
,catalog0 is a glossy #ac-page
li/+ ( products & promo;nal
s]vices cov]+ all aspects ( !
,,ada1 9clud+ $uca;n1
hospitaliza;n1 h\s+1
legisla;n1 employ;t &
transporta;n4 ,copies ( !
newly revis$ catalog >e
available on reque/ f !
,adm9i/rative ,s]vices     #if
,de"p;t ( ! ,na;nal ,ea/] ,s1l
,society1 #gj ,ea/ ,lake ,st41
,*icago1 ,,il #fjfja4

        ,l[ ,vi.n ,aid
  ,comb9$ ,optical ,9du/ries1
,ltd41 ( ,sl\<1 ,5gl&1
9troduces a v]satile new
design = help+ p ov]come vi.n
loss & l1d m productive &
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p[] tilt /& magnifi] is
design$ ) a c.t]bal.ed tilt
facil;y : all[s com=table
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focal 4t.e4 ,"! is less ?an
five p]c5t p]iph]al 4tor;n
"?\t ! #bj degree range (
move;t4 ,! device is available
9 ei<t & twelve diopt] models4
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func;ns = a mod]ately pric$1
preci.n optical product4 ,2ss
view+ pr9t$ mat]ial1 x all[s !
view] easy1 com=table      #ig
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small objects or p]=m+ h&
tasks4 ,to obta9 ord]+ 9=ma;n
= ! hi<-p[] ,tilt/& magnifi]1
or o!r ,,coil products1 call
"<#hjj"> #icc-#bfde4

       ,d1f-,bl ,tra9+
  ,tra9+ 9 ! >1s (
communica;n1 employ;t1 daily
liv+ skills1 & ! use (
adaptive equip;t = d1f-bl
9dividuals is (f]$ by
,communica;n ,s]vices = !
,d1f1 ,william ,jankl[
,build+1 #cebj ,gateway ,ln41
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ag5cy al (f]s 9-s]vice tra9+ =
prospective employ]s & o!rs
s]v+ ! d1f-bl commun;y4

    ,brl at ,el ,torito's
  ,el ,torito's re/aurants n[
(f] brl m5us = _! bl &
visually impair$           #ih
cu/om]s4 ,! *a9 is 4tribut+ !
brl m5us to ,el ,torito's
re/aurants "?\t ! na;n4

        ,radio ,dramas
  ,! ,blue ,ridge ,radio
,play]s (f] half-h\r audio
dramas = ! co/ ( po/age &
h&l+4 ,= m 9=ma;n & a sample
tape1 write to ! ,blue ,ridge
,radio ,play]s1 ,p4,o4 ,box
#icc1 ,h5d]sonville1 ,n4,c41
#bhgic4

      ,help = ,diabetics
  ,a gr\p ( physicians has
organiz$ cl9ical trials to
exp]i;t ) a device : wd all[
p]sons ) diabetes to *eck _!
blood sug> levels ) a te/] t
p5etrates ! sk9 by us+ a b1m (
li<t1 ac to 8,! ,new
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if ! te/] proves e6ective1 x
cd replace ! f+]-pok+      #ii
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m closely monitor _! blood
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  ,proce$+s ( ! mid-ye> ,,acb
,a6iliate ,presid5ts ,meet+ >e
n[ available on cassette4 ,!
?ree-tape set co/s @s#e &
cov]s all activities ( !
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ord]1 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal
,(fice1 #aaee #aeth ,st41
,n4,w41 ,suite #gbj1 ,wa%+ton1
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  ,= yr copy1 s5d a *eck =
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diskette is reque/$4

        ,new f ,,usaba
  ,sports ,mates is a program
cr1t$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates
,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes by
,k>l ,meckl5burg1 a play] = !
,d5v] ,broncos football t1m4
,pr(es.nal a?letes donate _!
"t by "picipat+ 9 a campaign
sponsor+ a product4 ,9 return1
! product's manufactur] agrees
to "uwrite ! co/s ( tra9+ = bl
a?letes compet+ 9 ! ,,usaba
,olympics4 ,pilot programs >e
"uway 9 collabora;n )
,kellogg's & ,w5dy's      #aja
,9t]na;nal4 ,= m 9=ma;n ab !
program1 3tact ,joe ,placek at
"<#cjc"> #fgd-#edji4

     ,scriptures ,sc\rby
            ,/yle
  ,! voice ( ,alex&] ,sc\rby1
:o n>rat$ _m televi.n specials
& m ?an #ejj talk+ books1 c 2
he>d r1d+ ! 5tire ,k+ ,james
v].n ( ! ,bible4 ,! set ( #dh
audiocassettes is available =
@s#fi4ie plus f\r doll>s %ipp+
& h&l+4 ,ord] f ,vi.n
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ag5cies employ$ #f1jjj p1 #dj
p]c5t ( :om h sev]e 4abilities
9 addi;n to bl;s4 ,^? ag5cies
pd m ?an @s#di million 9 wages
& fr+e b5efits1 & plac$   #ajb
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bl 9 competitive posi;ns 9 _!
ag5cies or 9 ! private sector4
,ac to ,,nib's annual report1
^? ag5cies sold #ahh million
doll>s wor? ( qual;y products
& s]vices to ! f$]al gov]n;t &
an addi;nal @s#ba million
doll>s,0 wor? to milit>y
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annually to ^? :o h volunte]$
a life"t ( exempl>y s]vice to
p :o >e bl4

      ,cassette ,magaz9e
  8,radi.e10 ! magaz9e = l>ge
wom51 is n[ available on #d-
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wom5 ( all sizes 9 liv+ full1
active lives4 ,ea* qu>t]ly
issue pr(iles dynamic l>ge
wom5 f all walks ( life al;g )
>ticles on h1l?1 m$ia1 fa%ion
& politics4 ,sample issues co/
f\r doll>s4 ,subscrip;n rates
>e @s#ae = "o ye> & @s#be =
two ye>s4 ,write to 8,radi.e10
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     ,black ,hills ,3f];e
  ,! #crd annual ,3f];e = !
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,july #bi "? ,augu/ #g4 ,! co/
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tak+ f\r ( six classes    #ajd
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aquatic ex]cise4 ,field trips
w 9clude horseback rid+1
att5d.e at s"eal plays1 a trip
to ,d1dwood1 a p[w[1 & m4 ,= m
9=ma;n & an applica;n1 3tact
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         ,fit;s ,tape
  ,9 an ef=t to 9cr1se h1l? &
fit;s opportunities = p]sons )
visual impair;ts1 a t1m (
faculty & graduate /ud5ts 9 !
,de"p;t ( ,bl ,rehabilita;n1
,we/]n ,mi*igan ,univ]s;y1 h
produc$ an audiocassette titl$
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specially adapt$ rhy?mic
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music & 9clud+ /ep-by-    #aje
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appropriate 9dividual body
move;ts4 ,tapes may 2 pur*as$
= five doll>s ea*1 : 9cludes
po/age & h&l+ f ,mi*igan ,bl
,a?letes ,associa;n1 #aeda
,oakl& ,dr41 ,kalamazoo1 ,,mi
#dijjh4

     ,electronic ,travel
            ,aids
  ,af ye>s ( op]a;nal exp]i;e1
ext5sive rese>* by ! ,de"p;t (
,vet]ans ,a6airs1 & rec5t
br1k"?s 9 adv.ed electronic
te*nology1 ,nurion ,9du/ries
has ann\nc$ t x has complet$ !
next g5]a;n ( xs electronic
travel aids1 ac to ! 8,,cclvi
,news10 ,spr+1 #aiic4 ,! new
las] cane has m reliabil;y &
is m durable4 ,x uses a /&>d
;,c-cell re*>g1ble batt]y1 is
collapsible1 small] 9 diamet]1
& a3epts all pu%-on       #ajf
nylon tips4 ,m importantly1
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exp5sive ?an previ\s models &
is easily s]vic$4 ,= m 9=ma;n
3tact ,nurion ,9du/ries1 ,/a;n
,squ>e ,?ree1 ,paoli1 ,,pa
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      ,*1p] ,_w at ,l>ge
  ,subscrip;ns to 8,! ,_w ,at
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news magaz9e1 >e n[ available
at a 4c.t ( #ej p]c5t (f !
news/& cov] price1 or @s#fe =
#eb issues4 ,! weekly cov]s _w
& na;nal news1 law1 politics1
5viron;t1 $uca;n1 h1l?1
m$ic9e1 >t1 books1 !at]1
music1 sports1 cross^w puzzles
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cr$it 0 s5t automatically on !
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free help f ,,irs op]ators
dur+ regul> busi;s h\rs
week"ds by call+ "<#hjj">
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     ,tape ,books = ,loan
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circulat+ libr>y ) m ?an
#e1jjj titles on regul> spe$
cassette1 ac to ! 8,l\isiana
,slate10 ! newslr ( !
,l\isiana ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,=
a catalog & applica;n =m1
write to ,books ,al\d1 #ahj
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  8,"wplace ( ! '#ijs0 is a
free #aa-m9ute video t depicts
six visually impair$ p "w+ 9
_! jobs4 ,^! 9clude a sci5ti/
employ$ by ,,nasa & a transit
company public 9=ma;n op]ator4
,! video demon/rates h[
visually impair$ "w]s c look
up s*$ules1 r1d docu;ts1
9t]act ) co-"w]s1 & solve
complex problems4 ,to ord] a
copy1 3tact               #aji
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,b]n>do ,ave41 ,m.ta9 ,view1
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         ,new f ,,dvs
  ,:5 8,! ,new ,explor]s1 ,!
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on ,m>* #bh1 x 2came ! t5?
,public ,broadca/+ ,sy/em
program to 9clude ,descriptive
,video ,s]vice4 ,? s]ies tells
! human /ory 2h explora;n 9to
sci;e1 nature1 & ! 5viron;t
:ile 5c\rag+ "y view]s to
3sid] c>e]s 9 ^! fields4

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  ,a v unusual cake is 2+
produc$ by a ,grosse ,po9t
,woods1 ,mi*41 bak]y "nd
8,josef's40 ,! [n] says t 8
brl cakes >e ic$ ) roll$
fondant1 a s(t1 cr1my mixture
made ( boil$ sug> & flavor+s1
(t5 us$ 9 ic+ w$d+        #aaj
cakes4 ,! ic+ is !n laid on
top ( ! cake4 ,holes =m+ ! ^ws
8,happy ,bir?"d0 >e /amp$ 9
brl 9 ! ic+4 ,! holes >e fill$
) melt$ *ocolate1 cr1t+ !
rais$ brl dots4 ,! cake al
comes ) fl[] orna;ts roll$ f !
same ic+4 ,josef ,bogosian1 !
[n] ( ! bak]y1 c prep>e cakes
l>ge 5 to s]ve f ei<t to #ajj
p4 ,an av]age cake to s]ve
#ab-#ad p co/s @s#af4ej4

      ,gr& ,canyon ,trip
  ,! ,special ,popula;ns
,(fice ( ! ,c;y ( ,pho5ix
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packag$ a spectacul> #af-"d
raft+ trip d[n ! ,gr& ,canyon1
laun*+ ,octob] #f1 #aiic4
,jump+ ,m\se ,camp is ! f/ &
only organiza;n "e to get
approval f ! ,na;nal ,p>k
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4abilities on ,colorado   #aaa
riv] raft trips4 ,riv] rafts
provide ! p]fect way = p]sons
) special ne$s to exp]i;e !
p[]1 remote;s & b1uty ( ! ,gr&
,canyon1 ac to 8,k5ny ,scope10
,second ,qu>t]1 #aiic4 ,if y
want to make a res]va;n1 call
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applica;n =m : m/ 2 complet$
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databases1 a l>ge libr>y (
pr9t$ res\rce mat]ials1 &
3tacts to answ] any "q
imag9able ab 4abil;y4 ,!
9=ma;n & s]vices >e provid$
free z a public s]vice by !
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  ,se$l+s ,brl ,books = ,*n is
pl1s$ to ann\nce a new toll-
free s]vice4 ,! organiza;n c
n[ 2 r1*$ at "<#hjj"> #ggg-
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by call+ "<#cac"> #dbg-#heeb4
,! newe/ books add$ to !
catalog >e 8,tgr ,"t ,books ,)
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pres*ool]s comes ) ?ree pr9t
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r1d-al;g cassette1 & a p>5ts,0
guide 9 pr9t & on cassette4
,curr5tly1 two sets >e
available4





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   ,r1li/ic ,plann+ = ,bl &
      ,visually ,impair$
         ,aduulthood
      by ,eug5e ,saumi]

  ,life1 ) or )\t 4abilities1
is a composite ( ?"\ &
desires1 skills & _! $uca;nal
applica;ns1 social adju/;t or
maladju/;t1 & \r "ey"d ac;ns1
: c 2 responsible or
irresponsible ac to \r age &
walk ( life4 ,s9ce no ele;t (
? composite precludes visual
impair;t1 we ! visually
impair$ >e life ,- no worse or
bett] ?an "ey"o else4 ,\r
cr1tor 5d[$ ea* ( u ) specific
tal5ts & ! abil;y to develop
^? specific tal5ts4 ,we 7 n1
9dividually1 giv5 ! abil;y to
develop all human tal5ts4 ,\r
social & economic life w dep5d
^u ! am.t ( ef=t we >e will+
to put =? to develop \r   #aad
p]sonal skills & ! $uca;nal
opportunities provid$ = _!
develop;t4 ,attempt+ to ma/]
an $uca;n = ! develop;t (
tal5ts o!r ?an \r [n w
9evitably result 9 a ex]cise 9
fruit.s fru/ra;n & a wa/e (
m"ot>y $uca;nal appropria;ns4
,to v]ify s* wa/e & fru/ra;n1
we ne$ only look ab u & obs]ve
! "e gr[+ numb] ( visually
impair$ college graduates ^:
$uca;n 3tributes virtually
no?+ to !mvs or society4 ,to
^? 9dividuals1 a college
degree is a m]e op9ionat$
/atus symbol : may1 actually1
h g"o c.t] to _! r1l tal5ts4
,s* is ! result ( hi<] $uca;n
= ^? :o feel t ! develop;t (
_! r1l tal5ts wd call =
s]vices too m5ial & s]vile =
!m4 ,s* un9=m$ & de/ructive
3ceit is m preval5t 9 ! _w ( !
bl & visually impair$     #aae
?an 9 ! si<t$ _w4 ,x is "t = u
to r1lize t ! develop;t ( all
( \r abilities = ! b5efit (
society is mo/ honorable &
comm&s xs 4t9ct pre/ige4
  ,dur+ ! #aigh ,salt ,lake
,c;y 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ,i submitt$ a
resolu;n urg+ ! c\ncil to g on
record z favor+ ! e/abli%;t (
regional trade s*ools = ! bl &
visually impair$4 ,! resolu;ns
committee vot$ t x n 2 a3ept$1
?\< x fail$ to pass by a v
n>r[ m>g94 ,i 0 a3us$ ( want+
! $uca;n ( ! bl to rev]t back
to ! 8horse & bu7y age0 by ^?
:o 7 app>5tly oblivi\s ( !
fact t trade s*ools 7 fl\ri%+
at t "t & 3t9ue to fl\ri% z
valuable c5t]s 9 ! si<t$ _w4
,x 0 rec5tly su7e/$ to me by a
prom95t memb] ( ,,acb t a view
( ! pa/ ye>s ( $uca;nal
exp]i;es wd w>rant !      #aaf
resubmis.n ( my resolu;n4
  ,! si<t$ >e n too pr\d to
s]ve 9 3sum] s]vice >1s ": !
bl & visually impair$ cd al
compet5tly s]ve4 ,i am ?9k+1
n[1 ( ! repair ( small gasol9e
or electric motors1 bicycles1
h\sehold appli.es1 record]s &
_m o!r commonly us$ gadgets t
(t5 ne$ repair4 ,si<t$ p >e n
too pr\d to 2 piano tun]
te*nicians4 ,i compet$
su3ess;lly ) sev5 ( !m 9 !
,fl9t1 ,mi*igan >ea4 ,! trade
is 9disp5sable = all musical
p]=m.es requir+ a piano4 ,! bl
& visually impair$ c
su3ess;lly op]ate p[]$ wood"w+
tools4 ,!y c build cupbo>ds &
cab9ets t favorably compete )
! same "w p]=m$ by ! si<t$4 ,i
c v]ify ^! facts f p]sonal
exp]i;e & my acqua9t.e ) o!r
bl wood"w]s4 ,we ne$ only to
let \r m9ds w&]           #aag
3/ructively to 4cov] _m o!r
pre/igi\s public s]vice
o3upa;ns a*ievable by !
visually impair$4 ,we m/ n
=get t gd salesman%ip is
ess5tial = ! su3ess ( all ( ^!
o3upa;ns1 & t1 by xf1 c 2 a
mo/ lucrative o3upa;n4
  ,all ( ! a=em5;n$ o3upa;n
possibilities c 2 yrs1 ) prop]
$uca;n & adapt$ tools4 ,r]1d !
p>agraph1 if nec1 to atta9 a
r1li/ic picture ( my propos$
regional trade s*ools = ! bl &
visually impair$4 ,= pre/igi\s
3sid]a;n1 we cd al call !m
trade colleges )\t too m*
9fr+e;t on ! dic;n>y def9i;n (
! ^w 8college40 ,ea* s* s*ool
or college wd 2 support$ by
two or ?ree adjo9+ /ates &
cat] to pupils f ^? /ates4 ,!y
wd 2 locat$ z c5trally z
possible to all >1s ( ^?
/ates4 ,9/ructors wd 2    #aah
*os5 exclusively f ^? hav+ _h
special s*ool+ 9 ! $uca;n ( !
bl & visually impair$1 & :o al
4play$ unique skills 9 !
develop;t ( 9dividual tal5ts4
,! s*ools wd (f] room & bo>d
facilities = ^? desir+ s*
facilities1 b !y wd n m&ate ^?
facilities4 ,!y cd al s]ve z
tra9+ c5t]s = future 9/ructors
( ! bl & visually impair$4
  ,?9k :at s* s*ools cd d = ^?
bl & visually impair$ adults n
necess>ily gift$ ) academic
tal5ts6 ,let u all "w tgr to
explore & develop _!
possibilities4 ,let u laud ^?
am;g u :o s admirably s]ve
society "? _! hi<] le>n+1 b at
! same "t1 let u ?ank \r
cr1tor = \r p]sonal gifts &
/rive = _! maximum develop;t4


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