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    ,e6ective ,"picipa;n 9
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  ,presid5t
,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 ,j4,d41
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( ! ,bl4 ,! ,,acb ,na;nal
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,presid5t's ,message1 by
    ,le,roy ;,f4 ,saund]s1
    page #h
,,acb ,=m] ,presid5t ,dies1
    page #aa
,selec;ns f ,grant ,mack's
    ,presid5t's ,messages1
    #aiha-#aihg1 page #ba
,bo>d ,d5ies ,*>t] = ,virg9ia
    ,a6iliate1 page #cf
,,acb ,memb]s ,elect
    ,(fic]s_/,bo>d ,memb]s1
    page #dd
,major ,cr$it ,c>d ,issu]
    ,(f]s ,c>ds = ! ,bl1 page
    #dg
,message f ,judi? ,heumann1
    ,assi/ant ,secret>y1
    ,(fice ( ,special ,$uca;n
    & ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices1
    page #eb

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,legal ,a3ess3 ,deci.ns &
    ,direc;ns3 ,process ,is !
    ,?+1 by ,*>les ;,d4
    ,goldman1 page #ei
,!y ,br"\ a ,new ,twi/ to ,an
    ,old ,c]emony1 by ,nolan
    ,crabb1 page #fi
,,dvs ,9 ,t5;see3 ,x ,took a
    ,ll ,c&y & a ,lot ( ,h>d
    ,"w1 page #gb
,did ,y ,"k81 by ,walt ,/rom]1
    page #ge
,:at's 9 a ,^w81 by ,paul
    ,$w>ds1 page #gi
,h[ ,d ,y ,f9.e ,assi/ive
    ,te*nology81 page #hb
,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4 ,mov+
    ,=w>d1 by ,j59e ,mc,ke[n1
    page #hh
,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4
    ,l5non1 page #ic
,?ank ,y f ! ,,acb ,press
    ,room1 by ,billie ,j1n
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                            #g
     ,presid5t's ,message
   by ,le,roy ;,f4 ,saund]s

  ,! memb]s ( ! ,oklahoma
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl >e to 2
comm5d$ = _! ef=ts 9 gett+ !
,oklahoma ,/ate ,legislature
to pass ,s4,b4 #cef1 :
e/abli%$ a ,de"p;t (
,rehabilita;n ,s]vices on
,july #a1 #aiic4 ,i c assure y
t ? 0 no easy f1t1 & "! 7 _m p
:o didn't ?9k x 0 possible to
sep>ate ? de"p;t f ,human
,s]vices4 ,l _m o!r /ates1
,oklahoma is hav+ f9ancial
di6iculty1 : _m p ?"\ wd
9t]f]e ) ! pass+ ( ! bill4
  ,judy ,pool1 ,presid5t ( !
,oklahoma ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1
told me t ov] #e1jjj lrs 9
ref];e to ? bill 7 s5t to !
legislators4 ,! bill pass$ 2c
p "w$ h>d to make x happ54 ,!
,c\ncil wasn't ! only       #h
gr\p t advocat$ = ? bill1 b
,,ocb l$ ! o!r organiza;ns to
a su3ess;l f9i%4
  ,! ,de"p;t ( ,rehabilita;n
,s]vices w h a divi.n = g5]al
rehab1 visual s]vices1 a s*ool
= ! bl1 a s*ool = ! d1f1 & a
4abil;y det]iora;n unit4 ,!
de"p;t w h a ?ree-p]son
commis.n1 ) "o memb] appo9t$
by ! gov]nor1 "o by ! presid5t
pro tempore & "o by ! sp1k] (
! h\se4 ,addi;nal m"oy has be5
add$ to ! f/ ye> budget to
cov] ! exp5se ( ! de"p;t's
transi;n to a /&-al"o ag5cy4
  ,e /ate t lacks a sep>ate
ag5cy s]v+ ! bl m/ foll[
,oklahoma's example4 ,! l;g]
we wait1 ! less w 2 !
likelihood ( a sep>ate /ate
ag5cy4 ,z budgets get ev5
ti<t]1 x w 2 h>d] to
economize4
  ,,acb memb]s m/ wat* v    #i
closely :at ,3gress is do+ ) !
budget t ,presid5t ,cl9ton is
try+ to get pass$4 ,) ! big
pu% to cut sp5d+1 we w h to "w
h>d to ma9ta9 ! curr5t level (
s]vices to ! bl4
  ,\r a6iliates w al h to keep
a close eye on s]vices 9 _!
/ates4 ,z m f$]al fund+ is cut
f /ate gov]n;ts1 we w ne$ to
5sure t 5 m"oy is allocat$ to
s]vices = bl p4
  ,^! >e n easy "ts = any"o4
,h["e1 we m/ keep a positive
attitude & help make upcom+
*anges : >e z m* to \r
advantage z possible4







                           #aj
     ,,acb ,=m] ,presid5t
            ,dies

  ,grant ,mill] ,mack1 a =m]
presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl1 di$ ( c.er ,july #g
at 8 home 9 ,salt ,lake ,c;y4
,he 0 born 9 ,9spira;n1 ,>iz4
on ,june #ag1 #aibj to ,floyd
,mal"o & ,cora ,mack4
  ,grant 0 a vet]an ( ,_w ,w>
,,ii1 a su3ess;l busi;sman1 &
an e6ective l1d]4 ,he 0 an
active l1d] & t1*] 9 ! ,*ur* (
,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-,"d
,sa9ts2 he s]v$ z a mis.n>y =
! *ur* 9 ! ,new ,5gl& /ates4
  ,:5 ,grant lo/ 8 vi.n 9 8
#djs1 he refus$ to 2 9timidat$
by 8 circum/.es4 ,he & 8 guide
dogs travel$ m ?an a million
miles 9 ! 9t]e/ ( ,,acb & bl p
"ey":4 ,8 travels took hm to e
/ate 9 ! union1 ,pu]to ,rico1
,saudi ,>abia1 ,russia1    #aa
,mexico1 & ,canada4
  ,grant ,mack lo/ 8 battle )
c.er :ile memb]s ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 7 ga!r$ = !
,c\ncil's #cbnd ,annual
,na;nal ,3v5;n 9 ,san
,francisco4 ,)9 h\rs af
3v5;n]s le>n$ ( 8 d1?1 !y
pass$ ,resolu;n #ic-#ja1 :
recognizes ,grant's \t/&+
a*ieve;ts & d$ica;n to promot+
9dep5d;e & 5hanc+ ! qual;y (
life = bl & visually impair$
p4 ,! complete text ( t
resolu;n is 9clud$3
  8,":as ,grant ,mack ( ,salt
,lake ,c;y1 ,utah1 s]v$ !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl )
d$ica;n & 4t9c;n = ov] #ah
ye>s ,- f/ z presid5t ( !
,utah ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl f #aige
to #aigg1 !n z a memb] ( !
,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors f
#aigh "? #aiha1 z ,,acb's fif?
presid5t f #aiha "?        #ab
#aihg1 z imm pa/ presid5t f
#aihg "? #aihi1 & ag z a
director f #aihi to ! pres5t2
&1
  8,":as ,mr4 ,mack al s]v$ 9
important posi;ns on ! bo>ds (
directors ( ! ,na;nal
,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil = ,ag5cies
,s]v+ ! ,bl & ,visually
,h&icapp$1 ! ,na;nal ,9du/ries
= ! ,bl1 ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip
,l1gue ( & = ! ,bl ( ,am]ica1
& ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl2
&1
  8,":as he 2came widely "kn1
n only = 8 demon/rat$ l1d]%ip
abil;y1 b al z an advocate =
civil "rs = ! bl ( ? na;n1
  8,n[1 "!=e1 2 x resolv$ by !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9
3v5;n assembl$ at ,san
,francisco1 ,cali=nia ? ei<?
"d ( ,july #aiic1 t we express
\r pr(.d sorr[ to ,grant
,mack's wife ,olive ,be?   #ac
"<,bo2y"> & _! *n on 8 un"tly
d1?1 & fur!r express \r
he>tfelt apprecia;n &
gratitude = 8 _m ye>s (
d$icat$ s]vice to ,,acb & to !
bl ( ? na;n & ! _w2
  8,& 2 x fur!r resolv$ t ?
organiza;n direct xs presid5t
to 3vey ! sub/.e & _s ( ?
resolu;n to 8 wife 9 an
appropriate mann]40
  ,e>li] ? ye>1 ,grant 0 re-
elect$ presid5t ( ! ,utah
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,8 t]m 2gan
on ,july #a4 ,tom ,mit*ell1 !
man :o assum$ ! presid5cy ^u
,grant's d1?1 briefly address$
! 3v5;n foll[+ passage ( !
resolu;n4
  8,i'd l to take ? opportun;y
briefly to ?ank ! 3v5;n = xs
3c]n10 ,mit*ell sd1 8= !
expres.ns t we h he>d 9 reg>ds
to ,grant ,mack1 & = ! help t
y've be5 to u all dur+ ?   #ad
try+ "t4 ,we appreciate !
passage ( ? resolu;n1 & ,i'm
c]ta9 t 8 wife & family w
appreciate "k+ t y h be5 ?9k+
( hm at ? "t4 ,?ank y40
  ,grant 0 ! f/ bl p]son to
s]ve z *airman ( ! bo>d (
,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl4 ,he
has al s]v$ ) 4t9c;n 9 v>i\s
posi;ns ) ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n =
! ,bl1 ! ,nor? ,am]ican
,region ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union1 !
,presid5t's ,committee on
,employ;t ( ,p ) ,4abilities1
& ,9t]na;nal ,guid+ ,eyes1 a
guide dog tra9+ s*ool4
  ,on ,june #bg1 ,ju/9 ,d>t1
,jr41 *airman ( ! ,presid5t's
,committee on ,employ;t ( ,p )
,4abilities1 flew to ,salt
,lake ,c;y to pres5t ,grant )
! presid5t's ,4t+ui%$ ,s]vice
,aw>d4 ,d>t rel1s$ ! foll[+
/ate;t to ! m$ia on ,july #g3
  8,on 2half ( ,presid5t   #ae
,cl9ton & #dc million
,am]icans ) 4abilities1 ,i jo9
y 9 m\rn+ ! pass+ & celebrat+
! life ( ,grant ,mack4 ,he 0
truly a grt ,am]ican & a grt
human 2+4 ,8 hi/oric 3tribu;ns
to ! "rs ( p ) 4abilities w
live ="e 9 ! 9cr1s$ qual;y (
human life40
  ,9 ! ,july #d op5+ ses.n ( !
,,acb 3v5;n1 an emo;nal
,presid5t ,le,roy ,saund]s
ann\nc$ t ,grant 0 abs5t f !
3v5;n & expla9$ t 8 ill;s 0
t]m9al4 8,i'm sure all ( u w
?9k ( ,grant10 ,saund]s sd4
8,i talk$ ) hm ? afn1 & ,i
told hm t we all lov$ hm1 & we
wd 2 ?9k+ ( hm40
  ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel s]v$
al;gside ,grant 9 a v>iety (
posi;ns2 mo/ rec5tly1 !y s]v$
tgr on ! ,bo>d ( ,directors (
,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl4
8,grant & ,i f/ met 9      #af
#aigb10 he recall$4 8,he 0 !n
a v su3ess;l 9sur.e p]son4 ,"o
( ! ?+s t impress$ me ab hm 0
t 8 su3ess 9 t voca;n 0 ev5
grt] af he 2came bl ?an x _h
be5 :5 he _h use;l si<t40
  ,mc,daniel recall$ t "o (
,grant's grt /r5g?s z a l1d] 0
8 abil;y to communicate ) a
v>iety ( p4 8,"o ( ! ?+s : ,i
le>n$ ab hm t impress$ me f !
2g9n+ 0 t he _h ! unusual
abil;y ( relat+ to p at all
levels4 ,he cd communicate &
associate ) p 9 v hi< levels
app>5tly )\t m* ef=t1 b he n"e
lo/ ! abil;y to relate ) p on
m mode/ levels on a "o-to-"o
basis40
  ,mc,daniel sd "o ( ,grant's
grte/ attributes 0 8 8g5u9e
9t]e/ 9 ! progress & well 2+ (
p :o >e bl or visually
impair$40 ,! two s]v$ tgr dur+
,,acb's gd & bad ye>s4     #ag
,grant 0 presid5t dur+ ^?
ye>s4
  8,he exhibit$ a /r5g? ( "* &
3fid;e 9 \r abil;y to ov]come
\r di6iculties & to d m10
,mc,daniel sd4 8,i ?9k he n"e
d\bt$ t1 al? ! di6iculties 7 q
s]i\s40
  ,mc,daniel call$ ,grant
,mack a 8v special fr ( m9e40
,he sd _! fr%ip 0 ( a type :
%d exi/ m (t5 )9 ,,acb4 8,x 0
a k9d ( p]sonal rela;n%ip &
p]sonal role t obvi\sly ,i wi%
we _h m ( )9 ,,acb & 9 _m o!r
organiza;ns4 ,8 0 alt s* a
positive p]sonal;y & my
associa;n ) hm s* a positive
exp]i;e t ,i don't "k h[ to
say x any bett]40
  ,mc,daniel sd ! ,na;nal
,$uca;n & ,legal ,def5se
,s]vice 0 ! newe/ organiza;n
he help$ to =m4 8,al? he n"e
got su$ hmf10 ,mc,daniel   #ah
sd1 ,grant recogniz$ t "! 0 a
ne$ )9 \r field = an
organiza;n n only to def5d1 b
to advocate = ! "rs ( bl p40
  ,^? wi%+ to rememb] ,grant
may make 3tribu;ns 9 8 "n to !
,grant ;,m4 ,mack ,f.da;n = !
,bl4 ,ac to ,ron ,lunde51
presid5t ( ,utah ,9du/ries = !
,bl1 ! f.da;n is 2+ e/abli%$ z
a g5u9e f.da;n1 n a tru/ fund4
8,x w 2 manag$ z wd any
f.da;n10 ,lunde5 expla9$4
  8,! f.da;n w h ?ree
purposes10 ,lunde5 sd4 8,f/1 x
w provide = 9cr1s$ $uca;nal
opportunities = ! bl "?
s*ol>%ips & o!r programs4
,second1 x seeks to exp&
voca;nal opportunities = bl p
"? tra9+1 equip;t grants1 &
employ] $uca;n4 ,! ?ird
purpose is to provide = !
capital ne$s ( bl p or ^? :o
employ !m4 ,we're do+ ?    #ai
to supple;t rehabilita;n1 n
replace x40
  ,3tribu;ns may 2 s5t to !
f.da;n c>e ( ,utah ,9du/ries =
! ,bl1 #aeie ;,w4 #ejj ;,s41
,salt ,lake ,c;y1 ,,ut #hdajd4
  ,grant ,mack is surviv$ by 8
"m1 ,cora1 two bro!rs1 ,re$ &
,wayne1 8 wife ( #ej ye>s1
,olive ,be? "<,bo2y">
,kimball1 sev5 *n1 #ce gr&*n1
& two grt-gr&*n4
  "<,$itor's ,note3 ,special
?anks to ,durw>d ,mc,daniel1
,le,roy ,saund]s1 ,na;nal
,9du/ries = ! ,bl1 & ,fr$
,kell]1 a libr>ian at 8,!
,des]et ,news0 9 ,salt ,lake
,c;y1 = assi/.e ) ? /ory4">





                           #bj
      ,selec;ns f ,grant
     ,mack's ,presid5t's
          ,messages
         #aiha-#aihg

  ,grant ,mack's presid5t's
messages f #aiha-#aihg cov]$
_m ( ! issues he fac$ z !
presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl4 ,q frequ5tly1 he
5joy$ describ+ 8 ext5sive
travels & f9d+ 9 !m "s relev.e
to 8 hopes = ,,acb4
  ,grant's f/ presid5t's
message1 9 ,septemb] #aiha1
address$ 8 feel+s on assum+ !
presid5cy ( ,,acb4 8,on a trip
to ,*icago rec5tly1 a
talkative1 frly pilot came on
! 9t]com say+ we 7 cross+ !
,3t95tal ,divide4 ,x rem9d$ me
( ! lake 9 ,yell[/"o 9 !
middle ( ! ,3t95tal ,divide3
,:5 ! w9d bl[s "o way1 ! wat]
5ds up 9 ! ,pacific        #ba
,oc1n1 & :5 x bl[s ! o!r1 x
5ds up 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,i
/>t$ ?9k+ h[ small ?+s *ange
\r lives4 ,a small breeze c
s5d a drop ( wat] to opposite
5ds ( ! c.try1 miles a"p4 ,x 0
my casual response to a simple
9vita;n fli] tell+ ( an 9t5t
to =m a local a6iliate ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9
,utah 9 #aigb t l$ me to 2come
s 9volv$ ) ! bl & ! bl;s
move;t4 ,"o ?+ l$ to ano!r ,-
deep 9volve;t ) ! ,utah
,c\ncil ,- a memb] ( ! na;nal
bo>d ,- & n[ ,presid5t4
  8,p]h ,i didn't !n r1lize !
scope ( ! job z presid5t4 ,!
full impact ( xs
responsibilities & ! import.e
( :at x m1nt 0 r1liz$ :5 ,i
rcvd a call %ortly af ,i
return$ f ! 3v5;n 9 ,st4 ,l\is
f a lady "nd ,agnes ,holla"d4
,%e 3gratulat$ me on 2+    #bb
elect$ fif? presid5t ( ,,acb &
told me t %e 0 a private
secret>y ( ,n$ ,freeman1 :o 0
! f/ ,,acb presid5t4 ,9
subsequ5t 3v]sa;n1 %e relat$
"s ( ! trials & fru/ra;ns &
tribula;ns ( ^? e>ly "ds ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil1 & ,i 2gan to
r1lize h[ m* we [e ^? e>ly
pione]s ( ! move;t4
  8,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil has be5
=tunate to h ! l1d]%ip ( _m gd
m5 ,- ,n$ ,freeman1 ,reese
,robrahn1 ,floyd ,qualls1 &
,oral ,mill]4 ,foll[+ p l t
pres5ts a r1l *all5ge to me4
,i wd l all ,,acb memb]s to "k
,i w d "ey?+ ,i c to see t !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ues to gr[ &
to fl\ri% & to p]=m xs func;n
( help+ promote ! dign;y &
9dep5d;e ( all bl p40
  ,9 ,june #aihb1 ,grant wrote
! f/ ( s"eal messages ov] !
ye>s 9 : he describ$ 8     #bc
trips to ,mazatlan1 ,mexico4
,9 alm all ( 8 columns d1l+ )
8 ext5sive travels1 ,grant
9ve/igat$ ! liv+ 3di;ns ( ! bl
p 9 ! c.tries he visit$ &
comp>$ !m to ! situa;n ( bl p
9 ,am]ica4 ,9 ,mazatlan1
,grant1 ) ! assi/.e ( a cab
driv]1 se>*$ = bl p & f.d
s"eal ^: exp]i;es 7 9 m>k$
3tra/ to ,grant's3
  8444 ,z ! 9t]view 3t9u$ x
2came obvi\s t ,p$ro _h n"e _h
any k9d ( rehabilitative
tra9+4 ,he lo/ 8 eyesi<t :5 he
0 five1 rega9+ x = t5 ye>s
dur+ 8 late te5s & e>ly
tw5ties4 ,he sd he ?"\ "! 7
s*ools = ! bl 9 ,mexico ,c;y &
,guadalaj>a1 b ! s*ools1 he
felt1 7 only = ! ri*4 ,he
p]sonally knew no "o :o _h
att5d$ ei s*ool4 444 ,p$ro
direct$ u to ! next bl p]son1
tell+ u %e did h] be7+ 9   #bd
! next block4 ,we f.d ! "y
woman1 9 h] late tw5ties1 on !
/reet play+ a kazoo4 ,%e 0
reluctant to provide m* ( an
9t]view by gett+ 9to ! cab 2c
%e 0 afraid ( los+ h] favorite
spot4 ,app>5tly1 ? 0 h] only
trade & %e cdn't risk los+ an
h\r's "w4 ,at ? po9t1 ,jesus
"<! cab driv]"> rememb]$ a
musician f 8 *ildhood
nei<borhood4 ,af "s se>*+1 we
f.d ,remigio 9 front ( a small
%anty4 444 ,remigio al _h n"e
att5d$ s*ool4 ,he has be5 bl f
bir? & le>n$ to play ! guit>
at an e>ly age4 444 ,he _h no
mobil;y skills & seem$ amaz$
:5 ,jesus told hm ,i _h
travel$ ?\s&s ( miles al"o ?
ye>4 ,:5 ,i 9quir$ :at happ5$
to bl *n 9 ,mexico1 he repli$
t !y j /ay at home4
  8444 ,on ! way back to !
hotel & q (t5 s9ce1 ,i h   #be
?"\ ab ,p$ro ,vazquez1
,remigio1 ! bl be7> woman
play+ h] kazoo1 & ! hundr$s (
o!r bl p 9 ,mexico & else":4
,i comp>e _! bl1k exi/;e ) !
opportunities ,i see = bl p 9
? c.try4 ,i came away f t "d )
feel+s s _m ,am]ican t\ri/s
%>e af !y h wit;s$ life 9 o!r
"ps ( ! _w4 ,) all xs
%ortcom+s1 "! is no place s
full ( hope & opportun;y z !
,unit$ ,/ates1 "picul>ly = !
bl4 ,t "d1 ,i felt especially
=tunate to 2 an ,am]ican40
  ,9 ,janu>y ( #aihd1 ,grant
wrote ab 8 ,novemb] #bh1 #aihc
visit to ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,grant
att5d$ a c]emony = ! sign+ ( a
proclama;n dclg ! decade
#aihc-#aiib z ! ,decade (
,4abl$ ,p]sons4 ,9 ? message1
,grant describ$ ! ev5ts l1d+
up to ! c]emony ) !n-presid5t
,ronald ,r1gan1 build+     #bf
up ! same s5se ( excite;t = 8
r1d]s t he hmf m/ h felt3
  8,x 0 ra9+ h>d :5 ,albee &
,i exit$ ! cab & made \r way
to ! s\?we/ gate ( ! gr.ds to
! ,:ite ,h\se %ortly 2f noon
on ,mon"d1 ,novemb] #bh1
#aihc4 444 ,! extra secur;y
precau;ns 9 \r na;n's capital1
: _h be5 ann\nc$ a few "ds
e>li]1 7 v evid5t z we made \r
way "? ! v>i\s secur;y *eck
po9ts4 ,^u cle>+ secur;y1 we 7
met by a v p]sonable ,m>9e
capta9 :o escort$ u ! re/ ( !
way to ! ,diplomat ,room 444
,a /r+ 5semble compos$ (
memb]s ( ! ,m>9e ,corps ,b&
5t]ta9$ ) ,*ri/mas c>ols &
help$ cr1te a fe/ive1 b"r
atmosp"h1 made m b"r & fe/ive
:5 3tra/$ ) ! 4mal w1!r
\tside4
  8,%ortly 2f noon1 we made \r
way to ! ,ea/ ,room & 7    #bg
s1t$ to await ! >rival ( !
,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4
,presid5t ,r1gan & ,vice
,presid5t ,bu% >riv$ at !
podium at #aa3#ee a4m4 & />t$
! %ort1 b significant program
: 3clud$ ) ! ,presid5t sign+ !
proclama;n4 ,to !
approximately #aej 4abl$
p]sons assembl$1 x 0 an
exp]i;e l;g to 2 rememb]$ & an
o3a.n : cd h significant
positive b5efits = all 4abl$
p]sons4 4440
  ,grant anticipat$ com;ts
made ab ! signific.e ( ! sign+
( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities
,act 9 #aiij :5 he wrote m ab
! #aihc c]emony ) ,presid5t
,r1gan3 8,! sign+ (
proclama;ns & ! fanf>e
a3ompany+ s* c]emonies >e
design$ to draw att5;n & make
p feel gd4 ,too (t5 ^! >e !
only b5efits t d]ive f     #bh
s* o3a.ns4 ,x is hop$ t !
,r1gan adm9i/ra;n & ^?
adm9i/ra;ns t foll[ dur+ !
next t5 ye>s w d m ?an give
lip s]vice to ! av[$ purposes
( ? proclama;n4 ,if a s9c]e
ef=t is made to r1lly make ?+s
bett] = 4abl$ p by ma9ta9+
e6ective curr5t programs &
exp&+ on new "os1 !n ! next t5
ye>s c truly 2come ! ,decade (
,4abl$ ,p]sons4 ,! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w 3t9ue to 2
vigilant1 3tributory1 &
a7ressive 9 ord] to a*ieve ?
goal40
  ,9 8 ,june #aihe message1
,grant address$ ! ?"\.s com;ts
made by s"eal ( 8 si<t$
acqua9t.es 9 ref];e to 8 _m
trips3
  8,8,x's too bad y lo/ yr
eyesi<t 2f yr f/ trip to
,europe6,0 ,? /ate;t1 made by
"o ( my well travel$       #bi
frs1 0 level$ at me a few
weeks ago1 j prior to !
de"pure ( my wife & me & ano!r
c\ple = a ?ree-week1 :irlw9d
t\r ( ! 3t95t4 ,! trip cov]$ a
swa? ( c5tral ,europe f ,rome
on ! s\? to ,trondheim1
,norway1 on ! nor? ,- a ,8play
x by e>,0 sort ( t\r t 9clud$
visits to ,p>is & ,nice 9
,fr.e2 ,rome1 ,flor;e1 ,v5ice1
& ,milan 9 ,italy2 ,b]n &
,9t]la*5 9 ,switz]l&2
,heidelb]g1 ,frankfurt1 &
,cologne 9 ,g]_m2 ,am/]dam1 !
,hague1 & ,delft 9 ! ,ne!rl&s2
& ,oslo1 ,b]g5 & ,trondheim 9
,norway4
  8,i h ?"\ ab t /ate;t & o!r
com;ts & simil> 9tima;ns he>d
prior to \r l1v+4 ,al1 less
k9d com;ts 7 made1 s* z1 ,8,x
is too bad to wa/e ! m"oy on a
bl p]son1,0 & ,8,:y n let "s"o
g :o c see1 "picul>ly :5   #cj
y >e go+ to an >ea abundant )
grt ca!drals1 m$ieval ca/les1
& b1uti;l >t8,0 ,z ,i sit "h 9
my (fice & reflect on ! :ole
exp]i;e1 hav+ return$ only a
few h\rs ago1 ,i wond] j h[
di6]5t my recollec;ns ( ! trip
>e f ^? ( my companions4 ,>e
_! memories1 m9d pictures1 &
impres.ns ( p1 places1 & ?+s
di6]5t f m9e8 ,is _! recall !
b"r] & m vivid8 ,i h a no;n t
! retrospective m9d pictures w
2 di6]5t = ea* ( u 9 "s
respects &1 at ! same "t1 a
lot alike4
  8444 ,c]ta9ly1 !y w 2 able
to rememb] ) m cl>;y !
magnific;e ( ,mi*elangelo's
pa9t+s 9 ! ,si/9e ,*apel1 b ,i
wond] if !y he>d ! expres.ns (
awe ( ! onlook]s z !y obs]v$ !
?ree-dim5.nal qualities ( ?
unique >ti/4 ,w _! apprecia;n
( ! massive;s ( ,st4       #ca
,pet]'s ,ca!dral 2 any grt]
?an m9e8 ,x is n likely t any
( u w "e =get ! 4mal d>k;s ( !
catacombs4
  8444 ,i hope my fr :o
su7e/$1 ',x's too bad y didn't
get to see ,europe 2f y lo/ yr
eyesi<t1,0 comes >.d soon4
,p]h ,i c 3v9ce hm t ,i lo/
no?+ by wait+ until ,i 0 bl 2f
hav+ ? exp]i;e4 ,hope;lly1 he
w "u/& t ! _w & xs b1uties >e
no less excit+ & wond];l to bl
p]sons ?an !y >e to any"o
else4 ,maybe1 j maybe1 "o m
p]son's attitude ab bl;s w 2
*ang$ to a m r1li/ic &
positive "o40
  ,9 ,may #aihf1 ,grant wrote
ag ( ,mazatlan1 ,mexico1 &
express$ 8 4may t ! situa;n =
bl p "! _h n improv$4 8,ev5
?\< relax+ on ! b1* & soak+ up
sun%9e & surf 3t9ues to
attract u to ? lovely "p   #cb
( ! _w1 ,i f9d x di6icult to
elim9ate tr\bl$ feel+s :
prevail :5 ,i ?9k ( ! pli<t (
bl & o!r h&icapp$ p :o m/ live
& "w "!4 ,unev5 & brok5
sidewalks1 irregul> patt]ns (
curbs & /reets1 & buses ) n>r[
doors & /eep /eps on 5try &
exit >e symptomatic ( !
9att5;n giv5 to ! ne$s (
h&icapp$ p 9 ,mexico4
  8,attempts 9 pa/ ye>s to
locate any bl p1 "y or old1 h
prov$ alm fruit.s4 ,av]age
citiz5s1 :5 "q$1 seem to h no
k ( any bl p]sons4 ,families )
"kn bl *n & "y adults t5d to
hide !m f ! \tside _w4 444 ,"!
seems to 2 a p]vasive feel+ to
ov]-protect bl family memb]s4
,^! attitudes1 comb9$ ) ! grt
de>? ( $uca;nal s]vices1 make
x di6icult = ^! p to r1lize
any fulfill;t ( _! pot5tial40
  ,9 8 f9al presid5t's     #cc
message1 9 ,augu/ #aihg1
,grant gave "s advice to ! new
,,acb presid5t1 & al
communicat$ 8 grt a6ec;n = !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 8,a
flood ( mix$ emo;ns 5gulfs me
z ,i prep>e ? f9al
,8,presid5t's ,message4,0 444
,we %d all 2 rem9d$ ( & 2
?ank;l = ! grt wisdom ( ^? :o
fram$ ,,acb's ,3/itu;n4
,hi/ory is replete ) examples
( ! value 9 rotat+ l1d]%ip1
:e!r x 2 ( na;ns1 organiza;ns1
or busi;ses4
  8444 ,! new presid5t w soon
le>n t he _c pl1se "ey"o4 ,x
goes ) ! t]ritory t "o w h
detractors :5 ! l1d]%ip role
dem&s h>d deci.ns4 ,i say to !
new presid5t3 ,2 prep>$ to
dodge a few d>ts4 ,"o le>ns
f/h& :at ,w9/on ,*ur*ill m1nt
:5 he sd1 ,8,"o ( ! exhil>at+
exp]i;es 9 life is to 2    #cd
%ot at )\t result4,0
  8444 ,wd t e memb] ( ,,acb
cd 2 presid5t = a %ort "t & h
! opportun;y to meet ! ?\s&s (
\t/&+ p ,- _m ( :om n"e att5d
a na;nal 3v5;n ,- :o 2l;g to ?
m>vel\s organiza;n4 ,? is a
r>e & privileg$ exp]i;e4 ,!
calib] ( p t ,,acb has
attract$ to xs ranks is a grt
te/imony to ! k9d ( organiza;n
x is4 ,9 no memb]%ip
organiza;n any": 9 ! _w w "! 2
f.d m d$icat$1 /imulat+1 &
e6ective p4 ,x is important t
,,acb 3t9ue to gr[ 9 numb]s &
9 9flu;e4 ,gd p1 "w+ tgr 9 a
positive & upb1t mann]1 c make
a trem5d\s di6];e 9 ! lives (
bl & visually impair$ p]sons 9
! ye>s ah1d40



                           #ce
     ,bo>d ,d5ies ,*>t] =
      ,virg9ia ,a6iliate

  ,,san ,,francisco ,- ,9 xs
po/-3v5;n meet+ "h on ,july
#aj1 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl vot$
n9e to ?ree to d5y an a6iliate
*>t] to ! ,virg9ia ,associa;n
( ! ,bl1 a ,ri*mond-bas$ gr\p
: _h until rec5tly be5
a6iliat$ ) ! ,old ,dom9ion
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4
  ,memb]s ( ! ,virg9ia
,associa;n ( ! ,bl agre$ to
2come memb]s at l>ge ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl r ?an
a6iliate ) ! ,old ,dom9ion
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl e>li] ? ye> z
a result ( a proc$ural 4pute
dur+ ! ,old ,dom9ion ,c\ncil's
/ate 3v5;n4
  ,,acb's bo>d took up ! "q at
xs pre-3v5;n bo>d meet+ "h on
,july #c4 ,at t "t1 !      #cf
bo>d def]r$ ! "q ( a second
a6iliate 9 ,virg9ia until
,,acb's ,3/itu;n & ,bylaws
,committee cd look at !
situa;n f a 3/itu;nal /&po9t4
,s9ce ! 3/itu;n doesn't
specifically address ! issue (
second *>t]s1 t committee
ref]r$ ! matt] back to ! bo>d4
  ,bo>d ,memb] ,mi*ael ,by+ton
spoke 9 favor ( grant+ !
second *>t]4 8,\r 3/itu;n
rema9s quiet on h[ _m
a6iliates y c h 9 "o /ate10 he
sd4 8,! ?+ t has "w$ ! be/ is
to h two a6iliates *>t]$
equally s !y c "o "d get back
tgr4
  8,we've he>d a grt d1l ?
week ab ,,acb z a family10
,by+ton 3t9u$4 8,? is a case
": "s memb]s ( ! family >e
9volv$ 9 a dome/ic 4pute4 ,d
we want to take sides & tell !
"o family memb] :o has !   #cg
title t !y're 9 & ! o!r is \80
  ,by+ton w>n$ t d5ial ( !
*>t] = ! ,virg9ia ,associa;n
wd make ,,acb look v m* l 8o!r
organiza;ns :o ex]cise /r;g
3trol ov] /ate a6iliates if we
d5y ? *>t]40
  ,sp1k+ ag/ grant+ ! *>t]1
,,acb ,tr1sur] ,brian ,*>lson
sd do+ s wd rob ! two gr\ps (
any fur!r 9c5tive to negotiate
& compromise4 8,i'm 3v9c$ t
grant+ a second *>t] to a
second a6iliate 9 ,virg9ia wd
2 detri;tal to bo? gr\ps10 he
sd4 ,he po9t$ \ t s9ce no
a6iliate or 9dividual vot+
o3urs dur+ ! ye>1 "! wd 2 no
r1son until next ye>'s 3v5;n 9
,*icago = bo? a6iliates to 2
*>t]$4 8,at ? po9t & "t10
,*>lson dcld1 8,i ?9k support
f ? bo>d na;nally = bo?
,virg9ia gr\ps is ! be/ way to
d1l ) ? process4 ,i wd 2   #ch
m ?an will+ to revisit ? issue
at ! #aiid pre-3v5;n bo>d
meet+40
  ,nelson ,malb"o1 :o curr5tly
h1ds ! ,virg9ia ,associa;n ( !
,bl1 sd 8 gr\p has alw _h an
ag5da "s:at di6]5t f t ( !
,old ,dom9ion ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4
,he ma9ta9$ t ! two
organiza;ns _h attempt$ to "w
tgr = #aj ye>s4 8,we're twice
z l>ge z ! ,old ,dom9ion
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl10 ,malb"o
a6irm$1 8& we h mo;tum4 ,!
opposi;n to u is 2c ( ! 5]gy
we've sp5t4 ,we're n any bl
p]son's adv]s>y40
  ,bo>d ,memb] ,sue ,ammet]
rem9d$ ! bo>d ( ! hi/ory 2h !
m]g] ( ! two gr\ps 9 ,wa%+ton
/ate4 ,a sep>ate *>t] 9 t
/ate1 %e sd1 may likely h
prev5t$ ! two a6iliates f jo9+
=ces4
  8,we're tir$ ( 2+        #ci
tr1t$ l a /ep*ild or a nau<ty
* :o has run away10 sd an
emo;nal ,alice ,malb"o4 8,we
don't l 2+ pu%$ >.d4 ,we don't
want to fi<t1 b y h to let !
situa;n cool d[n4 ,we want to
/ay ) ,,acb1 & we want to h
equal foot+1 & we 2lieve a
*>t] wd d t4 ,t's n say+ we
c't "w ?+s \40
  ,virg9ian ,gl5wood ,floyd
told bo>d memb]s ! "q is n "o
( :e!r ! ,virg9ia ,associa;n
%d 2 *>t]$4 ,9/1d1 he sd !
issue is p]sonalities4 8,!
,c5tral ,virg9ia ,c\ncil ( !
,bl is will+ to /ay & rema9 "p
( ! ,old ,dom9ion ,c\ncil10 he
sd4 8,if we pull$ \1 we wd
e6ectively r5d] ! ,old
,dom9ion ,c\ncil null & void4
,i ?9k x is a matt] (
9dividual p]sonalities1 & x w
n cle> up until 9dividuals d1l
) _! p]sonal issues4 ,i    #dj
d n support a dual a6iliate
situa;n 9 ! /ate ( ,virg9ia4
,i admire !m1 b ,i _c support
_! ac;n40
  ,9 a f9al impas.n$ plea = 8
posi;n1 ,bo>d ,memb] ,by+ton
sd "o ( ,,acb's grt /r5g?s is
xs tol].e ( di6]5t op9ions4
8,we p]mit 9dividuals to
4agree ) na;nal posi;ns v
frequ5tly10 he sd4 8,ask "s (
! folks f ,kansas h[ !y feel
ab ! ,na;nal ,a3r$ita;n
,c\ncil = ,ag5cies ,s]v+ ! ,bl
& ,visually ,h&icapp$4 ,i ?9k
dual a6iliate%ip is v sad1 b x
seems to 2 a way to all[ !m to
4agree ) ea* o!r & r1lize t !y
c agree ) u40
  ,foll[+ ! roll call vote1
bo>d memb]s express$ ! hope t
! two gr\ps 9 ,virg9ia wd
3t9ue to "w t[>d unifica;n &
p1ce;l settle;t ( _! di6];es4
8,y c't =ce u to d t10     #da
sd ,nelson ,malb"o4 8,no "o c
=ce u to d any?+4 ,we'll g
back to ,virg9ia & 3t9ue to "w
9 ! be/ 9t]e/ ( bl p "!4
,we're sorry y don't want u to
2 a "p ( ?40

      ,,acb ,5t]prises &
           ,s]vices
  ,bo>d memb]s rcvd a report
on ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
,5t]prises & ,s]vices f ,jim
,ols51 ! company's executive
director4 ,ols51 :o 0 unable
to att5d ! 3v5;n1 gave 8
report via sp1k] ph"o4 ,he sd
:ile "o ?rift /ore 9 ! s\? is
clos+1 ,,acbes is 9ve/igat+
o!r sites 9 ! midwe/ & nor?1/
z a replace;t4 ,rev5ues1 ac to
,ols51 3t9ue to 9cr1se4 ,he sd
he rec5tly complet$ a sem9> =
/ore manag]s ,- ! f/ s* sem9>
9 n9e ye>s4 8,all ( \r /ores h
*ang$ manag]s s9ce t       #db
e>li] sem9>10 ,ols5 expla9$4
  ,otis ,/eph5s1 ,le,roy
,saund]s1 ,brian ,*>lson1
,rob]t ,aco/a1 & ,durw>d
,mc,daniel 7 elect$ to ! ,,acb
,5t]prises & ,s]vices bo>d4
  ,9 o!r ac;n1 ,bo>d ,memb]
,/eph5 ,spei*] call$ = ! =ma;n
( a committee : wd e/abli% a
process by : resolu;ns pass$
at ,,acb 3v5;ns wd 2 ord]$ 9
prior;y4 ,bo>d memb]s agre$ to
take up ! matt] at ! ,augu/
bo>d meet+4
  ,9 xs pre-3v5;n bo>d meet+
on ,july #c1 bo>d memb]s he>d
reports f v>i\s na;nal (fice
/aff memb]s1 ,tr1sur] ,brian
,*>lson1 ,3v5;n ,coord9ator
,john ,hor/1 & f ,,acb
,presid5t ,le,roy ,saund]s4



                           #dc
     ,,acb ,memb]s ,elect
    ,(fic]s_/,bo>d ,memb]s

  ,le,roy ;,f4 ,saund]s (
,oklahoma ,c;y1 ,okla41 0
elect$ )\t opposi;n to 8 ?ird
& f9al t]m z presid5t ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl at !
organiza;n's #cbnd ,annual
,na;nal ,3v5;n 9 ,san
,francisco la/ mon?4
  ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge1
,>l+ton1 ,va41 replac$ ,paul
,$w>ds z ,,acb's f/ vice
presid5t4 ,$w>ds 0 no l;g]
eligible to seek ano!r t]m z
f/ vice presid5t4 ,:ile x 0
widely 2liev$ by ^? 9 att5d.e
at ! 3v5;n t ,hodge wd 2
*all5g$ by ,,acb ,tr1sur]
,brian ,*>lson ( ,wat]t[n1
,mass41 ,hodge 0 elect$ )\t
opposi;n4
  ,9 fact1 ! only 3te/ 9 ?
ye>'s elec;ns came :5      #dd
,c>l ,mc,coy ( ,tallahassee1
,fla41 *all5g$ ,brian ,*>lson
= ! tr1sur]'s s1t4 ,*>lson 0
re-elect$ ) #ef p]c5t ( !
vote4
  ,,acb ,secret>y ,patricia
,price1 ,9dianapolis1 ,in41 0
re-elect$ to a ?ird t]m )\t
opposi;n4

        ,bo>d ,elec;ns
  ,pamela ,%aw1 ,wa%+ton1
,d4,c41 0 elect$ to fill !
bo>d posi;n =m]ly held by
,grant ;,m4 ,mack4 "<,see
8,=m] ,,acb ,presid5t ,dies10
? issue4"> ,%aw w complete !
ye> rema9+ 9 ,mack's t]m4
  ,*ri/oph] ,gray1 ,san ,jose1
,calif41 0 elect$ )\t opposi;n
to fill ! bo>d posi;n : op5$
:5 ,rob]t ,aco/a 0 elect$ z
second vice presid5t4 ,:ile
,gray 0 elect$ unoppos$1 8
victory didn't come )\t    #de
"s pre-elec;n *oreography4
  ,rudolph ,?ompson (
,philadelphia 0 nom9at$ to
fill ! bo>d s1t : ultimately
w5t to ,gray4 ,?ompson 0 =c$
to decl9e ! nom9a;n1 s9ce !
,,acb 3/itu;n does n p]mit m
?an "o p]son f a giv5 /ate to
s]ve on ! bo>d ( directors4
,john ,a4 ,hor/1 ,wilkes-
,b>re1 ,pa41 curr5tly
repres5ts ,p5nsylvania on !
bo>d4 ,c>l ,mc,coy1 :o _h only
mo;ts e>li] s"\ ! tr1sur]'s
posi;n1 decl9$ ! opportun;y to
run = ! available bo>d (
directors slot4
  ,/rike ?ree came :5 ,john
,lopez1 presid5t ( ! ,cali=nia
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 0 nom9at$ = !
bo>d posi;n4 ,he told 3v5;n]s
t 9 ! 9t]e/ ( un;y1 he wd
decl9e ! nom9a;n4 ,at t po9t1
,lopez nom9at$ ,*ris ,gray = !
posi;n : he ultimately     #df
won4

      ,major ,cr$it ,c>d
    ,issu] ,(f]s ,c>ds = !
             ,bl

  ,ask & y % rcv4 ,t age-old
say+ c]ta9ly is true = a
cu/om] ( ,norwe/ ,c>d
,s]vices1 a divi.n ( ,norwe/
,bank ,i[a4 ,a cu/om] 9
,colorado ,spr+s reque/$ a
cr$it c>d = ! bl4 ,? simple
reque/ spawn$ ! revolu;n>y new
brl ,ma/],c>d & ,,visa cr$it
c>ds1 ! f/ major bank cr$it
c>ds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates tailor$
to cu/om]s :o >e bl or
visually impair$4
  ,! unique idea came f ,jack
,de,oliveira ,jr41 :o uses !
brl-emboss$ cr$it c>d :5
3duct+ busi;s at 8 sid+ & trim
3/ruc;n company4 8,9itiat+ !
brl c>d is op5+ ! door =   #dg
s _m o!r situa;ns ": visually
impair$ p c 2 on equal foot+ )
! visual _w10 ,de,oliveira sd4
8,r ?an memoriz+ a #af-digit
numb]1 a ,,p9 numb] & an
expira;n date = f\r di6]5t
cr$it c>ds1 ,i n[ only use !
brl c>d f ,norwe/ ,c>d
,s]vices4 ,! "t x took to
memorize t 9=ma;n & a3ess c n[
2 sp5t facilitat+ my busi;s
9/1d40
  ,de,oliveira reque/$ brl
c>ds f o!r cr$it c>d issu]s1 b
g5]ally ! response 0
9adequate4 8,p wd get excit$
ab ! idea 9itially1 b !n !y
wdn't foll[ up ) x4 ,i wdn't
he> f !m ag10 he sd4 8,i 0
r1lly impress$ ) ! way ,norwe/
,c>d ,s]vices act$ qkly on my
reque/ & )9 f\r mon?s 2gan
issu+ ! c>ds40
  ,:5 ,norwe/ ,c>d ,s]vices
rcvd ,de,oliveira's        #dh
reque/ 9 ,decemb]1 ! company
organiz$ a t1m to explore !
possibil;y ( a brl cr$it c>d &
det]m9e a plan ( ac;n4 ,f/1 !
t1m survey$ #be major
competitors :o issue cr$it
c>ds1 n"o ( :om (f]$ brl cr$it
c>ds4
  ,mike ,b>b]1 a visually
impair$ cu/om] s]vice
repres5tative = ,norwe/ ,c>d
,s]vices1 0 ask$ to jo9 !
committee4 8,\r ma9 3c]n 0 to
make sure t visually impair$
cu/om]s h ! same a3ess to
cr$it c>ds z ^? :o h si<t4 ,a
bl p]son loses a s5se (
privacy :5 he has ano!r p]son
r1d ! numb]s & expira;n date
(f 8 cr$it c>ds4 ,) ! brl c>d1
! visually impair$ reta9 t
s5se ( privacy10 ,b>b] sd4
  ,f/ ,data ,res\rces1 a
processor & s]vice provid] 9
,omaha1 ,nebraska1         #di
pur*as$ ! special equip;t nec
= emboss+ ! new c>ds4 ,al?
,norwe/ ,c>d ,s]vices is ! f/
issu] to (f] ! unique c>ds1
,,fdr anticipates t m ( xs
cli5ts w ev5tually use !
s]vice4
  ,donna ,selig]1 presid5t ( !
,i[a ,c\ncil ( ! ,unit$ ,bl1
2lieves ! ,norwe/ ,c>d
,s]vices,0 project w 2
b5eficial to p all acr ! na;n4
8,! a3essibil;y to ?+s 9 brl
is s limit$4 ,x is wond];l t
"s?+ s common is 2+ tailor$ to
meet ! ne$s ( ^? :o >e
visually impair$10 %e sd4
  ,de,oliveira sd he w n[ use
! ,norwe/ ,c>d ,s]vices brl
cr$it c>d exclusively4 8,:y g
"s": else :5 ? company has g"o
\ ( xs way to a3ommodate my
ne$s8 ,i am impress$ ) !
att5;n ,norwe/ ,c>d ,s]vices
has focus$ on ? project    #ej
& ! g5]al ef=t to make x
available10 he sd4
  ,! brl-emboss$ cr$it c>d is
available to qualifi$
applicants on ,classic
,ma/],c>d1 ,,visa ,classic1
,gold ,ma/],c>d & ,,visa ,gold
a3.ts free ( *>ge4 ,curr5t
c>ri]s ( ^? c>ds may rcv m
9=ma;n on ! brl-emboss$ c>ds
by visit+ _! local ,norwe/
,bank4 ,brl-emboss$ ,9/ant
,ca% @& ,*eck debit c>ds >e al
available4 ,applica;ns >e
available "? ,norwe/ ,c>d
,s]vices & "? bank subsidi>ies
( ,norwe/ ,corpora;n4







                           #ea
      ,message f ,judi?
           ,heumann
     ,assi/ant ,secret>y1
      ,(fice ( ,special
   ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n
           ,s]vices

  "<,$itor's note3 ,al? ,judy
,heumann 0 unable to address !
#cbnd annual na;nal 3v5;n1 %e
suppli$ ? /ate;t z a
sub/itute4 ,we felt x 0
important 5 to 9clude x "h4">
  ,i am writ+ to express my
regrets t ,i c't 2 ) y to
"picipate 9 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl's ,annual ,3v5;n2 ,i c
tell y t x sure isn't 2c ,oral
didn't try to get me to come4
,he alm 3v9c$ me to move "h =
! week 9/1d ( to ,wa%+ton1 b !
mov]s wdn't put up ) any m
*anges4
  ,z y r1d ?1 ,i am 9 ! mid/ (
sort+ "? ! myriad boxes    #eb
& suitcases : h foll[$ me 9 my
move to ,wa%+ton4 ,i don't m9d
admitt+ t ? move caus$ grt
trepida;n ab 2com+ ,assi/ant
,secret>y = ! ,(fice (
,special ,$uca;n &
,rehabilitative ,s]vices1 2c
,i 0 sure t ,i wd n"e ag see
my p]sonal 2l;g+s once !y
4appe>$ 9to ! ,mayfl[] van4
,up until alm ! la/ m9ute1 ,i
_h hop$ to 2 able to jo9 y 9
,san ,francisco4 ,h["e1 ,i am
sure t 9 ! ne> future1 ,i w 2
meet+ ) yr l1d]%ip to 4cuss \r
mutual >1s ( 3c]n4 ,i c tell y
t ,i grtly look =w>d to t
meet+1 & to "w+ 9 "pn]%ip ) yr
organiza;n to advocate = bl p4
  ,3v5;ns >e excit+ & wond];l
ev5ts1 = !y provide u )
special opportunities to
celebrate \r victories1
evaluate \r def1ts1 & focus \r
ef=ts on excit+ new        #ec
*all5ges4 ,z ,assi/ant
,secret>y1 ,i want to h an
active role 9 %>+ yr
celebra;ns & 9 meet+ new
*all5ges ) y4 ,i am q famili>
) ! _m su3esses ( ! ,c\ncil1 &
,i h alw held ! grte/ respect
= yr "w 9 promot+ full
9dep5d;e & equal;y = bl p4 ,2c
( yr ef=ts on 2half ( bl
9dividuals & yr d$ica;n 9 "w+
to meet ! ne$s ( families :o h
memb]s ) visual impair;ts1 !
commun;y ( bl p c 2 a model to
all ,am]icans ) 4abilities1 &
bl 9dividuals ( all ages c
take _! "r;l places z equal &
9dep5d5t memb]s ( society4 ,y
h a "r to 2 pr\d1 & we too >e
pr\d ( yr ef=ts4
  ,i "k t y h 3c]ns relat$ to
! /atus ( s]vices = ! bl4 ,let
me assure y1 bo? z ,assi/ant
,secret>y ( ,,os]s & z a 4abl$
9dividual1 t ,i %>e yr     #ed
3c]ns & fully support ! use (
9dividualiz$ s]vices 9 $uca;n
& rehabilita;n sett+s4 ,9
fact1 at ! v he>t ( !
,9dividuals ) ,4abilities
,$uca;n ,act & ! ,rehabilita;n
,act ,am5d;ts ( #aiib is !
3cept ( 9dividual;y ,-
9dividual ne$s1 9dividual
goals1 & yes1 9dividual
s]vices4 ,x 0 ? v vi.n ,-
9dividualiz$ programs design$
to meet 9dividual ne$s ,- t
s]v$ z ! basis = ! ,,idea4
  ,let me quote f ! law3
  8,x is ! purpose ( ? ,act to
assure t all *n ) 4abilities h
available to !m 444 a free1
appropriate public $uca;n1 :
emphasizes special $uca;n &
relat$ s]vices design$ to meet
_! unique ne$s 4440
  ,? 3cept is c>ri$ ov] 9 !
,rehabilita;n ,act ,am5d;ts &
is be/ express$ 9 ! new    #ee
cli5t *oice provi.ns ( ! ,act4
,2c ( yr ef=ts1 & ^? ( o!r
committ$ & d$icat$
organiza;ns1 rehabilita;n
cli5ts w n[ h 9cr1s$ 9put 9to
deci.ns a6ect+ ! type & nature
( ! s]vices !y w rcv4 ,i
firmly 2lieve t ? 3cept (
*oice is ! firm f.da;n ( all (
\r ef=ts1 2c 9dep5d;e 2g9s )
le>n+ to make *oices 9 ord] to
det]m9e "o's de/9y4 ,? is
truly a grt "d = all ( u4
  ,2f ,i close1 ,i want to
make two specific reque/s ( y
td1 to help a*ieve ! excell;e
t is ! !me ( ? adm9i/ra;n4 ,!
f/ reque/ is t y 3tact u to
rcv applica;ns to s]ve z pe]
review]s = \r grant competi;ns
c>ri$ \ by ea* ( ! ?ree ,,os]s
compon5ts ,- ! ,rehabilita;n
,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n1 !
,na;nal ,9/itute on ,4abil;y &
,rehabilita;n ,rese>* &    #ef
! ,(fice ( ,special ,$uca;n
,programs4 ,z y "k1 ! pe]
review func;n is at ! v core (
"s ( \r mo/ important "w1 & x
is critical t ! 9t]e/s &
exp]tise ( bl p 2 fully tapp$4
,pe] review applica;ns >e
available f my (fice 9 brl ^u
reque/4
  ,! second reque/ is t y help
me le>n ab model programs s]v+
bl *n1 y\?1 & adults acr !
na;n4 ,z my /aff & ,i travel
acr ! c.try1 we want to "k ab
! programs t >e do+ ! be/ job
( $ucat+ & rehabilitat+ bl
9dividuals on a v>iety (
sett+s1 & we want to le>n f !m
& replicate !m to help o!rs4
,s1 ,i am ask+ t y help u
a*ieve ! excell;e we seek by
s5d+ u writt5 or tap$
descrip;ns ( model programs 9
a range ( 5viron;ts & tell+ u
:y !y >e models4           #eg
  ,let me ag say t ,i look
=w>d to "w+ closely ) y ov] !
next few ye>s 9 a _s (
collabora;n & mutual b5efit4
,may ? 3v5;n week 2 full (
rew>d+ & excit+ exp]i;es = ea*
( y4
  "<,judi? ,heumann c 2 3tact$
at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,de"p;t (
,$uca;n1 ,(fice ( ,special
,$uca;n & ,rehabilitative
,s]vices1 #djj ,m>yl& ,ave41
,,sw1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4
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                           #eh
        ,legal ,a3ess3
    ,deci.ns & ,direc;ns3
      ,process ,is ! ,?+
   by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman1
            ,esq4
    "<,repr9t$ ) p]mis.n f
      8,horizons10 ,may
           #aiic4">

  ,rec5t develop;ts 9 ! c\rts
illu/rate ! dynamic1 evolu;n>y
nature ( ! law4
  ,! mo/ significant develop;t
0 n 9 a 4abil;y case4 ,9
,l&graf ;v4 ,u4,s4,i4 ,film1 !
,unit$ ,/ates ,de"p;t (
,ju/ice1 jo9$ by ! ,equal
,employ;t ,opportun;y
,commis.n1 fil$ an amicus
curiae1 a fr-(-!-c\rt brief 9
! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$
,/ates1 >gu+ t ! ,civil ,"rs
,act ( #aiia does apply to
claims p5d+ at ! "t ( 5act;t4
,l&graf is actually two    #ei
cases1 "o ( race & ! o!r ( sex
4crim9a;n1 : ea* 9volve !
issue & 7 comb9$ = >gu;t 9 !
hi< c\rt4 ,if ! ,supreme ,c\rt
agrees ) ! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice1
m p]sons ^: "rs 7 violat$ w 2
able to recov] damages "u !
#aiia law4 ,y w "k :5 ,l&graf
is decid$4 ,? is a case t w
make ! ev5+ news & e front
page4
  ,:ile ! ,supreme ,c\rt w
decide ,l&graf 9 xs #aiic-#id
t]m1 ! %ort-t]m messages >e
ev5 m crucial3

#a4 ,! ,cl9ton adm9i/ra;n w
  9t]v5e on 2half ( protect$
  p]sons1 "h m9orities & wom5
  "<& 9 ! future1 p]sons )
  4abilities1 too">4



                           #fj
#b4 ,:at ! ,bu% ,adm9i/ra;n
  did to limit ! applica;n (
  civil "rs laws may no l;g] 2
  foll[$4 ,l&graf is a total
  rev]sal ( ! views ( !
  previ\s adm9i/ra;n4 ,j 2f x
  sign$ on to ! brief1 ,,eeoc
  resc9d$ xs policy guid.e
  limit+ ! law to 3duct on or
  af x 0 5act$4

  ,:ile ,l&graf rema9s to 2
decid$1 two rec5t deci.ns >e
notewor?y4
  ,9 ,pet]son ;v4 ,univ]s;y (
,wiscons91 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
,4trict ,c\rt 9 ,wiscons9 held
t p]sons compla9+ "u ,title
,,ii ( ! ,,ada ne$ n file an
adm9i/rative compla9t f/ b c g
directly to c\rt4 ,title ,,ii
cov]s employ;t by all /ate &
local gov]n;t 5tities4 ,/ate &
local gov]n;t1 z well z
private employ]s "<n[ (    #fa
#be or m employees1 #ae or m
employees z ( ,july #bf1
#aiid"> >e subject to ,title
,i4 ,title ,i has a require;t
t ! adm9i/rative rem$y &
compla9t 2f ,,eeoc m/ 2
exhau/$ 2f go+ to c\rt4 ,!
,pet]son deci.n is bas$ on !
cle> language 9 ! ,app5dix to
! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice ,title
,,ii rules1 #bh ,,cfr1 ,"p
#ce1 t ! adm9i/rative rem$ies1
s* z fil+ ) ! ,de"p;t1 exi/ b
ne$ n 2 exhau/$4 ,pet]son is
an employ;t case b ! ra;nale &
deci.n apply ) equal =ce to !
deliv]y ( s]vices4
  ,! second notewor?y case is
,johnson vs4 ,%alala1 a deci.n
by ! #dth ,circuit ,c\rt (
,app1ls1 : embraces ,m>yl& &
,virg9ia4 ,x holds t "u !
,rehabilita;n ,act1 if an
employ] "<! ,na;nal ,9/itutes
( ,h1l? 9 ? case"> fails   #fb
to r1sonably a3ommodate an
o!rwise qualifi$ 9dividual ) a
4abil;y1 ! employee may n
claim t s_/he has be5 9 e6ect
fir$ "<83/ructively 4*>g$0">4
,to prove a 3/ructive 4*>ge1 !
pla9tiff has to %[ bo?
9tol]able "w+ 3di;ns & a
delib]ate ef=t by ! employ] to
=ce ! employee to quit4 ,!
,johnson case 9dicates t :ile
an 9complete failure to
a3ommodate is n s* a delib]ate
ef=t1 a complete failure to
a3ommodate 9 ! face ( rep1t$
reque/s wd evid;e 9t5t to
4*>ge4 ,a lesson ( ,johnson is
)\t ov]:elm+ evid;e ( a total
failure to a3ommodate ! f$]al
employee %d foll[ ! requir$
adm9i/rative rem$ies4
  ,! ?ree cases1 ,l&graf1
,pet]son1 & ,johnson1 >e ea*
important 9 _! [n "r = !
pr9ciples 9volv$4 ,h["e1   #fc
_! import.e is magnifi$ :5 !
syn]gi/ic impact is grasp$4 ,9
a nut%ell1 ! case m1ns "! %d 2
m relief = viola;ns ( anti-
4crim9a;n laws4 ,h["e1 ^? laws
h 4crete rem$ies1 "picul>ly
crucial = f$]al1 /ate & local
gov]n;t employees4 ,! ?ree
cases re9=ce ! import.e (
process ,- ": to file & :at
relief is available ,- z well
z ! sub/antive "r to
nondiscrim9a;n4 ,! legal sy/em
is "o : p]5nially p]colates1 z
new deci.ns come =?4 ,!
process is ongo+1 ano!r lesson
n to 2 =gott54 ,/ay tun$4

    ,!y ,br"\ a ,new ,twi/
     to an ,old ,c]emony
       by ,nolan ,crabb

  ,to any casual spectator1 !
w$d+ und\bt$ly look$
tradi;nal4 ,! bride1 !     #fd
groom1 ! families1 ! frs & !
decora;ns 7 all 9 place4 ,!
gue/s br"\ pres5ts1 j z y mi<t
expect f any simil> c]emony4
,b ? w$d+ 0 f> f av]age4
,9de$1 x's safe to say t ?
w$d+ 0 an hi/orical f/4 ,= ^u
_! >rival1 bl & visually
impair$ gue/s 7 giv5 a small
rcvr & a h1dset4 ,!y _h be5
9vit$ to ! f/ w$d+ to 9clude
audio descrip;n4
  ,audio descrip;n is no
/rang] to ! groom4 ,9 fact1
,dr4 ,elm] ,fis*] 0 a pione] 9
br++ audio descrip;n to !at]s
9 ! /ate ( ,ohio4 ,x seem$ q
natural1 "!=e1 t ,fis*] & 8
bride1 ,joann ,?ompson1 wd
9clude audio descrip;n at _!
w$d+ e>li] ? ye>4
  ,x 0 a c]emony n"o ( ! gue/s
w soon =get4 ,:ile si<t$ gue/s
speculat$ on :o p w]e1 & on _!
rela;n%ips to ! bride &    #fe
groom1 ^? li/5+ to ! audio
descrip;n _h t 9=ma;n immly z
"p ( ! backgr.d 9=ma;n
broadca/ by ,describ] ,b>b>a
,baum4 8,_m ( ! gue/s lat]
told u !y 7 bett] 9=m$ ?an _!
si<t$ c.t]"ps1 :o didn't h
rcvrs10 says ,joann ,?ompson
,fis*]4 8,!y told u t = ! f/
"t1 !y _h a r1l s5se ( !
c]emony xf1 ! decora;ns1 & all
! backgr.d 9=ma;n t is s (t5
"kn & tak5 = grant$ by si<t$
visitors40
  ,?ompson & ,fis*] met at !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl (
,ohio /ate 3v5;n 9 #aihh4 8,we
7 sell+ hugs = a doll>10
,?ompson recalls1 8& ,elm] pd
= a hug & ask$ if he cd get "o
lat] )\t pay+40
  ,:at 2gan z a l;g-4t.e rom.e
2came a rom.e te/$ by life &
circum/.e4 ,joann ,?ompson
2gan los+ h] vi.n at an    #ff
a3el]at$ rate1 & ,fis*] 0 a
significant "p ( h] life by
!n4 8,:5 %e />t$ go+ "? ?
gradual vi.n loss1 x r1lly
br"\ back a lot ( feel+s 9 me
z to :at ,i 0 go+ "?10 ,fis*]
recalls4 8,i cd id5tify )
,joann s m* all ! way4 ,i
reliv$ a lot ( my [n vi.n loss
"? h]40
  ,! bride & groom _hn't be5
plann+ ! w$d+ _m "ds 2f !y
r1liz$ audio descrip;n _h to 2
"p ( ! c]emony4 8,:5 ,i
9troduc$ audio descrip;n to
,ohio10 ,fis*] recalls1 8x 0 a
new 3cept4 ,we h x n[ 9 bo?
movies & !at]1 & we've come to
r1lize :at we 7 miss+ & h[ m*
( a void "! 0 t we n"e knew
ab4 ,:5 x came to ! w$d+1 we
felt t ^? :o came cd n fully
5joy :at wd happ5 un.s !y _h a
complete descrip;n ( ! c]emony
& ! relat$ 9=ma;n40        #fg
  8,we want$ \r frs to 5joy ?
w$d+10 ,?ompson agrees4 8,we
want$ ? w$d+ to 2 d"o \r way1
& we 7 3v9c$ t we _h to 9clude
audio descrip;n40
  ,?ompson says audio
descrip;n 0 9clud$ 2c ( !
visual nature ( w$d+s 9 g5]al4
8,"! >e s _m visual ele;ts 9 a
w$d+10 %e says4 8,"!'s all !
color1 ! fl[]s1 ! clo?+ /yles1
! gr&*ild s]v+ z ! fl[] girl1
! o!r gr&*ild pr\dly fill+ !
role ( r+ be>]2 all ( ^? ?+s
>e a big "p ( w$d+s4 ,only "?
descrip;n cd _m ( \r gue/s
fully appreciate :at \r
c]emony 0 all ab40
  8,we s*$ul$ ! loan ( equip;t
f ! ,ohio ,!at] ,alli.e10
,fis*] expla9s4 8,? is a gr\p
compris$ ( !at]s "?\t ! /ate
:o pool _! m"oy & res\rces to
pur*ase audio descrip;n
equip;t4 ,we pick$ \r      #fh
describ] f "s"o we knew1 &
made sure rcvrs 7
appropriately 4tribut$40
  8,b>b>a ,baum1 \r describ]1
att5d$ rehe>sals10 ,?ompson
recalls4 8,%e ev5 call$ !
flori/ ah1d ( "t to det]m9e
exactly ! k9d ( >range;ts t wd
2 us$ s a descrip;n ( !m cd 2
provid$ to li/5]s 2f ! c]emony
/>t$4 ,9 fact1 ! backgr.d
9=ma;n 0 tap$ ah1d ( "t40
  8,i f.d describ+ ? w$d+
easi] ?an describ+ !at] = _m
r1sons10 ,baum recalls4 8,x 0
easi] 2c alm all ( u >e "s:at
famili> ) ! w$d+ c]emony4
,elm] & ,joann did "ey?+ !y cd
to make x an easy & fun
exp]i;e = me z well40
  ,baum says %e took gd notes1
4cuss$ ) ! bride & groom ^?
?+s !y want$ describ$1 & wrote
a script ( sorts to 5sure t "!
0 no 3fu.n 9 ! descrip;n   #fi
z to ! "ns ( ! "picipants4
  8,i describ$ ! k9d ( ?+s y
mi<t expect to h describ$ at a
w$d+10 ,baum says4 8,i expla9$
! loca;n ( v>i\s items1
describ$ c&le li<t+s & ev5
facial expres.ns4 ,i ?9k ev5 !
facial expres.ns 7 important
to ! gue/s40
  ,baum says describ+ ! w$d+ 0
8a r1l honor4 ,"! >e a lot ( p
9 ,ohio :o d audio descrip;n1
any ( :om wd h d"o an \t/&+
job1 s ,i'm pl1s$ & v honor$
to h be5 "p ( ! w$d+40
  8,? is ! f/ w$d+ ,i've "e
actually se510 says ,m>y
,hil&1 "o ( ! gue/s :o
b5efitt$ f ,baum's audio
descrip;n4 8,s _m ?+s t g on
>e s visual ,- ! "ms li<t+
c&les1 ! putt+ on ( ! r+s ,-
all ( ^? ?+s 7 available to u
= ! f/ "t4 ,we ev5 he>d ab !
ll fl[] girl :o 0          #gj
suppos$ to spr1d rose petals
ah1d ( ! bride1 b app>5tly
=got & pr\dly c>ri$ !m all !
way d[n ! aisle4 ,we knew ab !
clo!s1 ! bridesmaids1 :5 !y
roll$ \ ! :ite runn]1 all ( !
?+s t make a w$d+ s special40
  ,hil& says 9 3tra/1 %e
att5d$ an undescrib$ w$d+ a
week lat]4 8,i got alm
panicky10 %e recalls1 8try+ to
figure \ :at 0 go+ on at a
"picul> "t4 ,i f9ally _h to
turn to a fr next to me to get
"s ( t 9=ma;n40
  ,fis*] bru%es (f ! ?"\ t 8
w$d+ 0 "s k9d ( political
/ate;t call+ = m a3ess 9 ! _s
( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities
,act4 8,joann & ,i >e bo?
committ$ to 5hanc+ 9=ma;n
a3ess ": ! >ts >e 3c]n$10 he
expla9s4 8,we're firm 2liev]s
9 ! import.e ( audio
descrip;n4 ,b describ+     #ga
\r w$d+ 0 m]ely an attempt on
\r "p to give a special gift
to "s v special p ^: pres;e
gave r1l m1n+ & value to !
c]emony40

     ,,dvs 9 ,t5;see3 ,x
     ,took a ,ll ,c&y & a
       ,lot ( ,h>d ,"w

  ,x's amaz+ :at y c a3ompli%
) "s h>d "w1 3c]t$ ef=t1 & f\r
bags ( pepp]m9t drops4 ,b4,h4
,newman ( ,na%ville le>n$ f/h&
! value ( a lot ( "w & a ll
c&y4 ,) help f ! memb]s ( !
,t5;see ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 a
committee ( 3c]n$ citiz5s1 "s
folks at ,,wgbh-,,tv ,bo/on1 &
f\r bags ( pepp]m9t drops1
,newman su3ess;lly lo2i$ !
,t5;see /ate legislature to
provide 5 fund+ 9 xs budget =
! pur*ase ( nec equip;t 5abl+
public ,,tv /a;ns 9 !      #gb
/ate to broadca/ ,descriptive
,video ,s]vice programm+ to bl
& "pially si<t$ ,t5;se1ns4 8,z
we ne>$ passage ( ! bill10
,newman recalls1 8^!
legislators wd come up & see
^? pepp]m9ts 9 a basket4 ,i'd
give !m a piece ( c&y & tell
!m ab ,,dvs4 ,t 0 ! *1pe/
lo2y+ ef=t ,i've "e se540
  ,newman's ef=ts to br+
descriptive video to televi.n
sets "?\t ,t5;see 2gan late
la/ ye>4 ,view]s 9 ,memphis _h
a3ess to descriptive video1 b
,newman & o!rs 5vi.n$ a
situa;n ": ! programm+ wd 2
available "?\t ! /ate4
  8,we met ) ,,wdcn-,*annel
#h's *ief 5g9e]1 fund-rais+
*airp]son1 program director1 &
g5]al manag]10 ,newman says4
8,9itially1 we _h plann$ to g
to ! big corpora;ns 9 ! >ea &
solicit fund+ =            #gc
,na%ville4 ,!n "s"o su7e/$ t
we g to ! /ate legislature & h
an am5d;t tack$ onto !
appropria;ns bill40
  ,by ,febru>y ( ? ye>1
,newman _h ! co/ e/imates f !
public ,,tv /a;ns "?\t ! /ate4
,! total bill wd come to
@s#aba1jjj4 8,we cdn't h d"o ?
on \r [n10 ,newman ac"kl$ges4
8,we put tgr a grt ,,dvs ,task
,=ce committee : 3si/$ ( "s
9flu5tial p "h4 ,%>on ,k+ f
,,wgbh-,,tv s5t #dj packets =
u to 4tribute to legislators1
& ,oral ,mill] wrote a lr (
support f ! ,,acb ,na;nal
,(fice1 & we got a lr (
support f ! ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans
,associa;n40
  ,on ,july #a1 ,,tv /a;ns
"?\t ,t5;see 2gan broadca/+
,descriptive ,video ,s]vice
programs ,- "s?+ ,newman & o!r
bl ,t5;se1ns >e pr\d (4    #gd
8,"!'s no tell+ h[ _m p wd h
come up to me if we'd _h c(fee
9/1d ( pepp]m9t drops10 he
mus$4 8,x j goes to %[ y if p
get tgr & "w tgr1 y c a3ompli%
a lot4 ,i'm grate;l = \r task
=ce committee memb]s & = !
back+ f ! ,t5;see ,c\ncil
folks4 ,no "o p]son did ? on
_! [n1 b tgr1 we made ?+s
happ5 d[n "h40

         ,did ,y ,"k8
       by ,walt ,/rom]

  ,did y "k t space has no
m1n+ = bl p8 ,ev5 if !y lose
_! si<t lat] 9 life1 once p
/op see+ objects 9 space1
space 2comes 9compreh5sible to
!m4
  ,did y "k t bl p]sons
usually eat ) _! h&s ,- by :
,i m1n giv+ up us+ a knife &
=k & go+ at x ) _! f+]s8   #ge
,& did y "k t if y lose yr
si<t y m/ 8die0 to si<t 2f y c
live z a bl p]son8
  ,all ^? 9t]e/+ 9si<ts appe>
9 an >ticle 9 ! ,may #aj issue
( ! 8,new ,york]10 9 : ,dr4
,oliv] ,sacks tells ! 9t]e/+
/ory ( a man1 bl9d$ at age
six1 :o rega9s 8 si<t at age
#ej1 ?anks to surg]y4 ,if y
?9k t see+ is an automatic
process1 ,i ?9k ? >ticle w
3v9ce y t x is le>n$ 2havior4
,! process ( le>n+ to adju/ to
si<t is s 3fus+ & ov]:elm+ =
,virgil1 ! man 9 ! /ory1 t !
surgeon wond]s if he did ! "r
?+ 9 re/or+ ! si<t4
  ,:ile tell+ ? /ory1 ,dr4
,sacks tosses 9 ! id1s ,i 2gan
? >ticle )1 ab space1 & eat+1
& dy+4 ,he says he obs]v$ !
newly si<t$ ,virgil try+ to
eat a salad1 gett+ 3fus$ &
4c\rag$1 & go+ back to !   #gf
way bl p 8usually0 eat1 ) _!
h&s4 ,s.ds gross4 ,i "k t ,i d
t\* my food m (t5 ?an d si<t$
p1 b is t ! same z scoop+ x up
) f+]s & ?umbs8
  ,on space 2+ 9compreh5sible1
,sacks is quot+ ,john ,hull 9
8 book 8,t\*+ ! ,rock40 ,x's
true t ,hull does make t
/ate;t4 ,h["e1 else": 9 8
book1 he com;ts on ! holl[ s.d
( a l>ge room1 or on ! feel+ (
va/;s on /&+ on a hi< po9t (
gr.d4 ,i ?9k ,sacks quotes
,hull \ ( 3text4
  ,z = dy+ to si<t 2f y c live
z a bl p]son1 t is a quota;n f
a pati5t ,sacks r1d ab4 ,i've
he>d simil> com;ts f a
psy*iatri/4 ,b ! talk ( d1?
s.ds too def9ite1 too precise
9 "t1 too m* l clos+ ! lid on
a c(f91 to fit my exp]i;e 9
los+ my si<t at age #bf4 ,=
me1 x 0 a m gradual        #gg
process ) s"eal l[ po9ts1 n "o
dramatic mo;t ( rebir?4
  ,dr4 ,sacks,0 >ticle & ,john
,hull's book h "s?+ 9 common4
,i f.d /ate;ts 9 ea* "o t
annoy$ me1 & yet1 ov]all1 ,i
5joy$ bo? ! >ticle & ! book4
  ,i talk$ to ,hull by ph"o :5
he 0 9 ,9diana la/ fall4 ,he
says he has gott5 _m lrs f bl
p ?ank+ hm = describ+ bl;s z x
r1lly is4 ,i agree t 9 _m ways
he is wond];lly h"o/4 ,he says
t 9 "w+ ) a r1d] he c d only
ab half z m* rese>* 9 an h\r z
he cd :5 r1d+ pr9t = hmf4
,"s"ts1 ,i ?9k we get hung up
on ! my? on equal;y & 9si/ t
bl;s imposes no limits4 ,x
mi<t 2 m h"o/ to admit t bl;s
may sl[ u d[n1 may add extra
hurdles1 b ) extra ef=t &
9g5u;y1 we c 2 a3eptable1
productive humans4 ,s1 ,i
recomm5d ! ,sacks >ticle   #gh
& ! ,hull book1 ev5 ?\< "! >e
"s flaws 9 ea*4

       ,:at's 9 a ,^w8
       by ,paul ,$w>ds

  ,"! has be5 a lot ( talk (
late 3c]n+ h[ ^? ( u :o >e
4abl$ "\ to 2 address$4 ,:ile
"! is g5]al agree;t t x is a
gd plan to talk to u r ?an to
\r companions1 "! is /
3trov]sy ab h[ \r 4abil;y %d 2
4cuss$4
  ,>bit]s ( ! etiquette ( s*
matt]s tell me t ! p]iod (
spee* we h n[ 5t]$ is "kn z !
8p f/0 age4 ,9 ! curr5t ]a1
correct usage appe>s to
require ! use ( ! phrase 8p :o
>e0 or1 if ref]r+ to a s+le
9dividual1 8a p]son :o is40 ,?
phrase1 ,i am told1 m/ prec$e
! descrip;n ( ! 9cid5tal
attribute t is             #gi
subord9ate to ! 9dividual's
p]sonhood3 8 or h] 4abil;y4
,?us x is correct to sp1k ( a
8p]son :o is bl0 & 9correct to
sp1k ( a 8bl p]son40
  ,9 ! face ( all ?1 "h we sit
z ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4
,\r "n is at l1/ two /eps
remov$ f correct;s & flies 9 !
face ( :at we appe> to 2 ask+
p :o >e non-bl to d4 ,notice !
correct =m ( address6 ,i am s
pr\d ( myf6
  ,i raise ? issue n to su7e/
t we necess>ily ru% \ & *ange
\r "n2 t is n my 9t5t4 ,9/1d
,i want to explore :at xs use
su7e/s4 ,i suppose ,i "\ to
tell y t ,i h 4cuss$ ? issue )
_m ( \r memb]s4 ,ev5 ^? p ) "s
si<t ,- ,i hesitate to use !
^w vi.n1 le/ ,i 2 mis"u/ood ,-
say t !y >e fairly com=table )
! "n we use & love4 ,maybe "!
is a k9d ( 9-gr\p_/\t-     #hj
gr\p ?+ go+ "h4 ,is x okay if
we sp1k ( \rvs z 8! bl0 :ile
p]sons h&icapp$ by hav+ all _!
faculties >e n all[$ to d s8
,o!r m9or;y gr\ps c]ta9ly
foll[ ^! practices4
  ,ano!r possibil;y is t \r "n
is 9t5d$ to communicate a
special s5se ( 9clusive;s &
p[] to ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,we c ?9k
( 8! bl0 z a /]eotypical label
t deprives 9dividuals ( _!
p]sonhood4 ,we c al see 8! bl0
z a =ce to 2 reckon$ )1 an
un/oppable wave ( animate1
si<t.s =ce focus+ rel5t.sly on
xs objective4
  ,! o!r 3nota;n wor? pond]+
3c]ns ! use ( ! phrase 8( !
bl0 9 \r "n4 ,x implies t we
sp1k = & repres5t "ey"o 9 !
8bl0 univ]se4 ,^? few 2ni<t$
s\ls :o h n se5 fit to pay _!
dues to u may / rcv ! b5efits
( 2+ 9clud$ 9 \r 8( !      #ha
bl0 univ]se4
  ,)\t explor+ ? matt] fur!r1
mi<t we 3clude t "! >e 3v9c+
r1sons = u to rema9 obdurate
ab \r "n8 8,p :o >e visually
impair$ ( ! _w unite0 simply
does n get x6 ,we ne$ to 2
3c]n$ ab h[ p >e tr1t$ & ab h[
p >e p]cvd4 ,i am afraid1 ?\<1
t ! ]a ( 4abil;y newsp1k may
5c\rage u to lose si<t ( h[
important \r bl;s is to u4 ,we
>e m ?an p :o >e bl4 ,we >e at
l1/ bl p6 ,& maybe1 if we
*oose & ! "t is "r1 we >e !
bl1 too4 ,let u n all[
p]sonhood to bl u to ! vi.n (
! bl6

       ,h[ ,d ,y ,f9.e
    ,assi/ive ,te*nology8

  ,assi/ive te*nology = bl *n
& adults cd 2 f9.ed ) m"oy f !
,social ,secur;y tru/      #hb
fund4 ,t's a recomm5da;n put
=w>d by ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil on
,4abil;y1 : complet$ a /udy on
fund+ assi/ive te*nology e>li]
? ye>4 ,"u ! t]ms ( ! ,,ncd's
recomm5da;n1 m"oy f ! ,social
,secur;y tru/ fund wd pur*ase
talk+ comput]s1 brl 4plays or
l>ge pr9t magnifica;n devices
"? an 9dividualiz$ ,employ;t
,a3.t4
  ,! report al call$ = !
e/abli%;t ( a ,te*nology ,wat*
program : wd monitor compli.e
) & 5=ce;t ( f$]al "rs or
require;ts = exp&+ a3ess to
te*nology to 4abl$ *n &
adults4
  ,x urg$ ! e/abli%;t ( a
na;nal assi/ive te*nology
legal advocacy c5t] : wd
specialize 9 fund+ issues4
  ,! ,na;nal ,c\ncil on
,4abil;y fur!r recomm5d$ !
cr1;n ( a compreh5sive     #hc
set ( fiscal 9c5tives : wd
5c\rage private 9du/ry to 9ve/
9 ! produc;n1 m>ket+1 &
4tribu;n ( assi/ive te*nology4
  ,! report recomm5d$ *anges 9
! tax code : wd all[ 4abl$
taxpay]s :o d n itemize ! op;n
( claim+ assi/ive te*nology
exp5ses z abv-!-l9e adju/;ts
to 9come4
  ,9 addi;n to recomm5d+ ways
( f9anc+ assi/ive te*nology
pur*ases1 ,,ncd's report call$
= passage ( legisla;n : wd
m&ate univ]sal product design
guidel9es = applica;n 9 !
manufacture ( electronic
equip;t & o!r products to 5h.e
a3essibil;y4 ,al;g ! same
l9es1 ! report recomm5ds t !
,communica;ns ,act ( #aicd 2
am5d$ to e/abli% & imple;t a
na;nal policy ( available1
af=dable1 & a3essible
telecommunica;n s]vices    #hd
to 4abl$ p4
  ,o!r recomm5da;ns call = an
annual report to 2 provid$ to
,3gress by ! ,na;nal ,9/itute
on ,4abil;y & ,rehabilita;n
,rese>* on ! /atus ( fund+ =
assi/ive te*nology4 ,x al
calls = legisla;n : wd e/abli%
a f$]al ,assi/ive ,te*nology
,9t]ag5cy ,coord9a;n ,c\ncil :
wd meet qu>t]ly & 2
responsible = improv$
coord9a;n ( s]vices & fund+ (
assi/ive te*nology4

      ,o!r ,recomm5da;ns

_4 ,am5d /ate plann+
  require;ts 9 multiple
  /atutes to require assur.es
  & a plann+ process ) "tl9es
  = exp&+ fund+ a3ess to
  assi/ive te*nology4

                           #he
_4 ,/atutorily am5d 9dividual
  program plann+ require;ts to
  provide notice to 4abl$ p &
  _! families ( ! "r to
  assi/ive te*nology s]vices &
  devices 9 response to
  9dividualiz$ ne$s 9 a "tly
  mann]4
_4 ,add ! complete def9i;n (
  assi/ive te*nology devices &
  s]vices adopt$ 9 !
  ,te*nology-,relat$ ,assi/.e
  ,act "<,p4,l4 #ajj-#djg"> to
  v>i\s programs adm9i/]$ by !
  ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n
  & ! ,h1l? ,c>e ,f9.e
  ,adm9i/ra;n4
_4 ,reau?orize ! ,te*nology-
  ,relat$ ,assi/.e ,act = an
  addi;nal ?ree ye>s & /r5g!n
  opportunities = 9t]ag5cy
  coord9a;n sy/ems *ange1 &
  3sum] *oice & 3trol4

                           #hf
_4 ,e/abli% assi/ive te*nology
  demon/ra;n & recycl+ c5t]s
  na;nwide 9 an appropriate
  c;y 9 ea* /ate & 9 ! top #ej
  /&>d metropolitan /ati/ical
  >1s4 ,s* demon/ra;n_/recycl+
  c5t]s wd 2 op]at$ by
  9dep5d5t liv+ c5t]s or o!r
  commun;y-bas$ 3sum]-3troll$
  organiza;ns d$icat$ to 5h.e
  3sum] 3trol & *oice ":
  assi/ive te*nology s]vices &
  fund+ >e 3c]n$4

  ,= m 9=ma;n on ! ,na;nal
,c\ncil on ,4abil;y's report
5titl$ 8,/udy ,on ,! ,f9anc+ (
,assi/ive ,te*nology ,devices
,& ,s]vices ,= ,9dividuals ,)
,4abilities10 3tact ! ,na;nal
,c\ncil on ,4abil;y1 #hjj
,9dep5d;e ,ave41 ,s4,w41
,suite #had1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc
#bjeia4 "<#bjb"> #bfg-#chdf
"<voice">1 "<#bjb">        #hg
#dec-#dbdj "<fax">1 & "<#bjb">
#bfg-#cbcb "<,,tdd">4 ,!
report 0 prep>$ = ,,ncd by
,unit$ ,c]ebral ,palsy
,associa;ns1 ,9c4

   ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4
         ,mov+ ,=w>d
      by ,j59e ,mc,ke[n

  ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4 is
"o ( ! fa/e/ gr[+ special-
9t]e/ a6iliates )9 ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! organiza;n
orig9at$ 9 ,new ,york 9 ! e>ly
#aigjs & 2came an (ficial
,,acb a6iliate 9 #aigb4 ,s9ce
!n1 ,,gdui has be5 an
important "p ( ,,acb's na;nal
3v5;ns & has assi/$ xs memb]s
"?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada
) issues s* z a3essibil;y1
h1l? c>e problems1 & "w
situa;ns 9volv+ ! guide
dog_/h&l] t1m4             #hh
  ,) a memb]%ip ne>+ #ejj1
,,gdui's size m1ns !
organiza;n c plan & ho/ "s
ambiti\s activities4 ,9 an
ef=t to 5c\rage & 5h.e
communica;n 2t guide dog tra9+
provid]s & _! prospective
3sum]s1 ,,gdui is develop+
mat]ial to $ucate 3sum]s
reg>d+ _! "rs &
responsibilities :5 obta9+ a
guide dog4 ,o!r publica;ns
produc$ by ,,gdui 9clude tri-
fold pamphlets design$ = use
by human res\rce directors &
manag]s4 ,^! pamphlets 4cuss
guide dogs 9 ! "wplace4 ,o!r
pamphlets >e plann$1 cov]+ s*
topics z tra6ic safety & ov]
all a3essibil;y = ! guide dog
t1m4
  ,3t9u+ xs ef=ts 9 $uca;n &
advocacy1 ,,gdui seeks to
fur!r legisla;n reg>d+ public
a3ess = ! guide dog & xs   #hi
bl h&l]4 ,we h al 9/itut$ a
8,4a/] ,relief0 fund = memb]s
9volv$ 9 natural 4a/]s s* z
la/ summ]'s hurricanes 9
,florida & ,l\isiana4 ,9=ma;n
& ref]ral s]vices >e al
provid$ by ,*]rie ,h&y-
,pom]antz1 ,,gdui's presid5t4
,9=ma;n provi.n is al h&l$ by
o!r ,,gdui (fic]s & bo>d
memb]s "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4
  ,,gdui 5joys a gd "w+
rela;n%ip ) ! guide dog tra9+
provid]s4 ,we've assi/$ !m 9
s* projects z surveys on
communica;n1 foll[-up c>e1 &
h1l? 3c]ns4
  ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4
holds xs annual 3v5;n 9
3junc;n ) ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil (
! ,bl4 ,\r meet+s 9clude s*
panel topics z 8,guide ,dog
,e?ics10 8,dog ,retire;t10
8,foll[-up ,s]vices10 &
8,9novative ,guide ,dog    #ij
,us]s40 ,! annual 8,update ,f
! ,guide ,dog ,s*ools0 is an
important way to keep 9 t\* )
! tra9+ provid]s & ask "qs ab
v>i\s tra9+ programs4
  ,3v5;n programs >e tap$ &
4sem9at$ to ! g5]al memb]%ip
"? ,,gdui's audio magaz9e
8,pawtracks40 ,? publica;n is
produc$ qu>t]ly 9 a f\r-track
cassette $i;n & 9cludes news f
guide dog s*ools & >ticles
submitt$ by memb]s on a wide
v>iety ( topics4
  ,,gdui (f]s s"eal products =
! guide dog h&l]4 ,"o s* item
is an attractive h>;s sign :
r1ds 8,pl1se don't pet or fe$
me4 ,i'm a "w+ dog40 ,a
collapsible wat] b[l is al
available4 ,! h>;s sign sells
= @s#ae4


                           #ia
          ,memb]%ip
  ,if "!'s no ,,gdui a6iliate
9 yr >ea1 y may 2come a memb]
( ! na;nal organiza;n by s5d+
@s#aj to ,jane ,%eehan1
tr1sur]1 #adcaa ,a/rodome
,dr41 ,silv] ,spr+1 ,,md
#bjijf4 "<#cja"> #eih-#baca4
,if y *oose to jo9 "o ( \r
a6iliate *apt]s 9 yr /ate1 y w
automatically 2 c.t$ z a memb]
( ! na;nal organiza;n z well z
! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4
,curr5tly1 ,,gdui has /ate
*apt]s 9 ,new ,york1
,massa*usetts1 ,m>yl&1
,alabama1 ,florida1 ,cali=nia1
& ,wa%+ton4 ,= memb]%ip &
*apt] 9=ma;n1 3tact ,jane
,%eehan at ! abv address4
,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4
welcomes bo? bl & si<t$
9dividuals a6iliat$ ) any
tra9+ provid] or organiza;n
promot+ grt] 9dep5d;e &    #ib
a3ept.e ( bl p & guide dogs4

          ,"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

        ,new ,catalog
  ,audio ,=um publi%es 8,!
,:ole ,_w ,audio ,language
,catalog10 : li/s ! l>ge/
selec;ns ( audio & video self-
9/ruc;n language c\rses
available f a s+le s\rce4 ,!
#eb-page catalog li/s      #ic
#fcj c\rses = #gi languages at
v>i\s levels ( le>n+1 ac to !
,june #aiic $i;n ( 8,!
,matilda ,ziegl] ,magaz9e = !
,bl40 ,all c\rses emphasize
spok5 languages4 ,9 addi;n to
popul> languages1 ,audio ,=um
al (f]s d-x-yrf c\rses 9
,native ,am]ican1 ,ea/]n
,europ1n1 ,asian & ,african
languages4 ,mo/ ( ^! c\rses 7
develop$ by ! ,/ate ,de"p;t's
,=eign ,s]vice ,9/itute &
employ ! li/5 & imitate me?od1
us+ only native-born sp1k]s on
! tapes4 ,! catalog is
available free f ,audio ,=um1
,de"p;t ;,b1 ,on ,! ,gre51
,guil=d1 ,,ct #jfdcg4

       ,aw>d ,recipi5t
  ,! ,society = ,te*nical
,communica;ns has giv5 an aw>d
( 4t+ui%$ communica;ns to
,deborah ,k5drick1 $itor   #id
( 8,tactic10 a p]iodical = bl
& visually impair$ comput]
us]s4 ,k5drick is a memb] ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl &
$its ! 8,ohio ,3nec;n10 !
newslr ( ,,acb ( ,ohio4

     ,publica;n on ,p>5t+
  8,4abil;y1 ,pregnancy &
,p>5thood1 ,9t]na;nal0 is a
qu>t]ly magaz9e publi%$ 9 !
,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,xs goal is to
8build a /r;g & la/+ bridge
acr ! gulf ( ignor.e t / exi/s
ab p ) 4abilities 2com+ or
rema9+ p>5ts40 ,a subscrip;n
to ,,dppi co/s @s#dj a ye> &
is available f ,auburn ,press1
#iied ,s\? ,walnut ,t]race1
_?#bja1 ,palus ,hills1 #fjdfe4

   ,judge ,d5ies ,bl ,/ud5t
  ,a judge says he'll expla9 9
writ+ :y he refus$ to ord] t
,kalkaska public s*ools    #ie
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