,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxxii ,febru>y #aiid ,no4 #h ,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 ,$itor ,%>on ,lov]+1 ,$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 midnion ,lov]+1 page #ci ,/ay 9 ,t\* ) ,,acb ,on-,l9e1 page #de #d ,book ,review3 8,jobs to ,2 ,pr\d (3 ,pr(iles ( ,"w]s ,:o ,>e ,visually ,impair$10 by ,%>on ,lov]+1 page #ej ,sp1k+ ( ,talk+ ,signs1 by ,bob & ,vicky ,prah91 page #ee ,legal ,a3ess3 ,no ,news ,is ,n ,gd ,news1 by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman1 page #fd ,a3r$ita;n ,up ,close3 ,a ,look at ,,acb's ,a3r$ita;n ,summit1 by ,nolan ,crabb1 page #gj ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #hh ,a6iliate ,news ,r.dup1 page #ih ,! ,,acb ,3/itu;n & ,bylaws3 ,f.da;n = ! ,pa/ ,- ,*all5ge = ! ,future1 ,"p ;,v1 by ,*>les ;,s4 ;,p4 ,hodge1 page #ajb #e ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #aai ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #aba #f ,presid5t's ,message by ,le,roy ,saund]s ,z ,i ?9k ab ! new ye> ,i c't help b focus on "s ( ! major *all5ges t we w 2 fac+4 ,my li/ ( ag5da items = #aiid is obvi\sly 9complete4 ,z y well "k1 new issues c crop up at alm any "t dur+ ! c\rse ( ! ye>4 ,! fact t ? is an elec;n ye> makes my li/ m 9complete ?an x o!rwise mie re=m w c]ta9ly 2 a major issue ? ye>4 ,we h be5 he>+ ab h1l? c>e s9ce ,presid5t ,cl9ton 0 elect$4 ,i'm 3v9c$ "s =m ( h1l? c>e legisla;n w 2 s5t to ,3gress v soon4 ,i am sure ,3gress w h "s id1s ( xs [n ": h1l? c>e is 3c]n$4 ,we're alr see+ evid;e ( t 9 ! v>i\s pieces ( legisla;n 9 v>i\s degrees #g ( comple;n t >e 2+ propos$ by a numb] ( \r repres5tatives & s5ators4 ,,acb memb]s m/ 2come h1vily 9volv$ 9 ? issue4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 _m >1s >e n cov]$ "u ! curr5t sy/em = bl & visually impair$ p4 ,= 9/.e1 if y br1k a leg 9 an a3id5t & ne$ !rapy1 mo/ m$ical plans w pick up ! tab4 ,h["e1 %d a p]son 2 bl9d$ 9 an a3id5t1 m$ical 9sur.e w n pay = ori5ta;n & mobil;y or rehabilita;n t1*+4 ,^! two examples & _m o!rs %d 2 9clud$ z "p ( ! h1l? c>e re=m package4 ,!y won't 2 un.s we get 9volv$ & d \r "p to *ange t4 ,ano!r grt *all5ge we'll face w 2 9 $uca;n-relat$ legisla;n4 ,:5 ,3gress looks at ! ,9dividuals ) ,4abilities ,$uca;n ,act ,,acb w 2 v 9t]e/$ 9 h[ ! 3cept ( #h full 9clu.n w 2 imple;t$ 9 ! reau?oriza;n ( ! law4 ,? is ! ye> :5 ,3gress w closely exam9e ! bill t provides fund+ to resid5tial s*ools = ! bl4 ,all ( u "k by n[ ! f$]al gov]n;t is do+ "ey?+ possible to cut budgets1 & ? w h a be>+ on ! fund+ level = all \r programs 9 ! com+ ye>4 ,we w h to "w h>d to ma9ta9 ! pres5t level ( fund+4 ,we w h to raise \r level ( commit;t ev5 hi<] to get 9cr1s$ fund+ = ^? programs we deem important & nec4 ,i am sure all ( y h he>d ( ! 9=ma;n sup]hie 9 r1l dang] ( 2+ left \ ( ! sup]his travel+ ! back roads ( 9=ma;n4 ,x's up to ea* ( u to get 9volv$ & d all we c to 5sure t we too c travel ! new 9=ma;n hie ess5tial if ,,acb is to "w e6ectively ) all ^! issues4 ,we ne$ y to "u/& ! legislative process s y c assi/ u z requir$4 ,9 ? ye> p]h m ?an "e1 we ne$ yr 9t]e/ 9 ^! issues to take ! =m ( lrs to yr repres5tatives & s5ators4 ,p]h "s ( y >e wond]+ h[ y c 2come m e6ective z legislative advocates4 ,9 ,m>* ! ,a6iliat$ ,l1d]%ip ,l1gue ( & = ! #aj ,bl ( ,am]ica w ho/ a 3f];e jo9tly ) ,,acb to acqua9t \r memb]s ) ! issues ( import.e to u & to br+ delegates up to spe$ on h[ to 2 an e6ective "p ( ! legislative process4 ,? meet+ w o3ur 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 f ,m>* #f to #h4 ,all ( \r /ate a6iliates %d 2 memb]s ( ,,all & %d 2 repres5t$ at ? 3f];e4 ,,all is a coali;n ( organiza;ns ( & = ! bl4 ,! ,legislative ,"w+ ,gr\p w 2 sett+ ! ag5da = ! legislative 3f];e4 ,,acb is a memb] ( ! ,,lwg4 ,o!r memb]s 9clude ! ,associa;n = ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$1 ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 ! ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans ,associa;n1 & ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl4 ,? gr\p meets at l1/ once a mon? to coord9ate ! ef=ts ( ^! organiza;ns 9 "w+ ) ! #aa legislative issues a6ect+ u4 ,z y c tell1 "! >e _m issues we h to 2 3c]n$ ab ? ye>4 ,ultimately1 y w decide h[ e6ective ,,acb w 2 z an advocate4 ,z ,i've sd _m "ts 2f1 yr lrs1 yr ph"o calls1 yr p]sonal meet+s ) yr repres5tatives1 >e ! compon5ts t make ! di6];e4 ,news ,briefs f ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 ,na;nal ,repres5tative ,! fact t ,3gress is away f ,wa%+ton = s"eal weeks at ! 5d ( "o ye> & ! 2g9n+ ( ! next does n m1n t ,,acb c relax & put all ( xs advocacy issues on hold4 ,to ! 3tr>y1 t p]iod is a "t = review+ activities ( ! la/ ye> & plann+ goals & activities = ! next "o4 #ab ,"s ( ! issues : 3t9u$ to dem& att5;n dur+ t rec5t p]iod 9clud$ ,brl ,lit]acy ,week1 addi;nal "w to 5sure t audio descrip;n has a place )9 ! ,na;nal ,9=ma;n ,9fra/ructure1 reau?oriza;n ( ! ,9dividuals ) ,4abilities ,$uca;n ,act1 air travel by 4abl$ p1 "w+ to 5sure hi<-qual;y 9dep5d5t liv+ s]vices = old] bl ,am]icans1 & "w+ to improve cov]age ( rehabilita;n1 equip;t1 & s]vices "u ! adm9i/ra;n's na;nal h1l? c>e proposal4 ,a few ,,acb a6iliates sponsor$ v imag9ative public $uca;n activities s* z brl r1d+ & writ+ demon/ra;ns on busy /reet corn]s dur+ ,brl ,lit]acy ,week4 ,,acb /aff memb]s h tak5 "p 9 s"eal di6]5t meet+s d1l+ ) ! rapidly *ang+ situa;n 9 ! telecommunica;ns & cable #ac ,,tv 9du/ries4 ,m specifically1 ev5ts >e tak+ place at br1kneck spe$ t w probably elim9ate ! tradi;nal 4t9c;ns 2t telecommunica;ns & cable ,,tv1 & x is ess5tial t ! result+ sy/em or sy/ems 2 a3essible to & usable by bl & visually impair$ p at comp>able co/ & equival5t te*nical levels4 ,! possibil;y ( re/rict+ ! numb] ( 4abl$ p :o may fly on ! same comm]cial flie h>d-"w+ busi;sm51 7 v receptive & "s:at surpris$ by ! v>iety ( activities & s]vices4 ,9 fact1 "o manag] not$ af att5d+ ! tra9+ ses.n t he p]sonally knew ( p :o wd b5efit f ^? s]vices4 ,an important ev5t took place v rec5tly : 3firm$1 ?\< 3firma;n 0 n nec to me1 t ! ,u4,s4 ,po/al ,s]vice is 2com+ /rict] 9 9t]pret+ & 5=c+ ! regula;ns gov]n+ ! use ( ! free matt] mail s]vice4 ,specifically1 ! po/al s]vice attempt$ to impose a @s#db1fjj po/al defici5cy assess;t on ! publi%] ( two excell5t & well- e/abli%$ magaz9es t >e r1d by bl & visually impair$ p 9 ? c.try & "?\t ! _w4 ,! l9*p9 support+ ! deci.n 0 ! #ae 9t]preta;n ( ! t]m 8adv]tis+0 z appli$ to /ate;ts ab !mvs 9 ! magaz9es ,- no1 n ann\nce;ts ( a public s]vice nature 3c]n+ s]vices & products ( o!r organiza;ns4 ,we >e attempt+ to assi/ ! publi%] 9 prosecut+ xs app1l & >e q 3fid5t we w su3e$4 ,h["e1 ? 9cid5t is m]ely ! late/ ( a s]ies ( adv]se deci.ns by ! ,u4,s4 ,po/al ,s]vice 3c]n+ ! mail+ ( newslrs1 magaz9es1 & simil> publica;ns4 ,x is cle> t ! po/al s]vice is attempt+ to a3ompli% by regula;n & unr1sonable & 4crim9atory 9t]preta;n & 5=ce;t "!( :at x has be5 unable to d via ! legislative r\te1 "nly r$uce ! res\rces ne$$ to provide ? ess5tial mail s]vice4 ,we w keep y 9=m$ ( develop;ts 9 ? critical field1 & y c 2 sure t we 9t5d to oppose any #af unr1sonable re/ric;ns ) /r5g? & det]m9a;n4 ,! rec5t ac;ns ( ! po/al s]vice1 : cle>ly is 9t]e/$ 9 9cr1s+ xs rev5ue & cutt+ xs op]at+ co/s1 %d1 h["e1 s]ve z a rem9d] to ! us]s ( ! free matt] s]vice to 2 sure !y >e us+ x responsibly & correctly4 ,*icago3 ,don't ,miss ,x 9 #aiid6 by ,john ,a4 ,hor/1 ,3v5;n ,coord9ator ,"!'s a s*ool ( ?"\ t says 8"o %d n"e mix busi;s ) pl1sure40 ,h["e1 :5 ! busi;s is a3ompli%$ & ! "w is d"o1 "! m/ 2 "s "t = pl1sure1 especially :5 ! busi;s & pl1sure >e tak+ place 9 ,*icago 9 ! summ]"t4 ,ea* ye>1 x seems1 "! >e m pr(es.nal meet+s1 m busi;s ses.ns1 #ag m committee & social func;ns1 all ( : demon/rate t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is a gr[+ & dynamic organiza;n4 ,! #aiid 3v5;n w 2 no excep;n to ? ru% ( activ;y4 ,z a result1 special-9t]e/ gr\ps1 committee program plann]s1 & o!r organiza;ns t meet dur+ ! 3v5;n >e ask$ to plan _! activities e>ly4 ,9=m ,j5nif] ,sutton1 ,,acb's ,coord9ator ( ,a6iliate & ,memb]%ip ,s]vices1 ( yr meet+ room ne$s by ,m>* #a1 #aiid4 ,by ,april #a1 #aiid1 ,j5nif] m/ h yr detail$ program li/+ sp1k]s ) _! titles1 meet+ *airp]sons1 & m5us = m1ls & social func;ns4 ,yr coop]a;n 9 ? reg>d w 2 appreciat$ s t pr9t+ & 9=ma;n 4tribu;n d1dl9es c 2 met4 ,y c r1* ,j5nif] ,sutton by call+ ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice at "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha or #ah toll-free at "<#hjj"> #dbd- #hfff week"d afns4 ,%e is al available "? ,,acb's electronic bullet9 bo>d s]vice1 ,,acb ,,on-,,l9e1 at "<#bjb"> #cca-#ajeh4 ,if y h a comput] & teleph"o modem1 y may l1ve h] a message 9 ? mann]4 ,= #aiid1 ,,acb's #ccrd annual na;nal 3v5;n w o3ur at ,*icago's ,palm] ,h\se ,hilton ,hotel ,july #b "? #i4 ,room rates >e @s#dg s+le & d\ble & @s#eg triple & quad4 ,res]va;ns m/ 2 made by ,june #aj1 #aiid4 ,( c\rse1 ! f/ nid numb] or by mail+ a *eck4 ,! teleph"o numb] at ! ,palm] ,h\se is "<#cab"> #gbf-#gejj4 ,! mail+ address is #ag ;,e4 ,monroe ,st41 ,*icago1 ,,il #fjfjc4 #ai ,we're =tunate ? ye> to 2 able to hold all 3v5;n activities 9 "o hotel4 ,! ,palm] ,h\se has a #abj-ye> tradi;n ( eleg.e & s]vice4 ,x has #a1fci sleep+ rooms & v adequate meet+ room & exhibit space4 ,"! >e six re/aurants )9 ! hotel & #be 9dividual %ops on ! gr.d & f/ levels4 ,"! is a pr(es.nally /a6$ fit;s c5t] & swimm+ pool2 s(t dr9k & ice ma*9es c 2 f.d on ea* floor4 ,refrig]ator r5tals >e available = @s#ce = 3v5;n week4 ,h["e1 3v5;n att5dees m/ 3tact ,mi*ael ,muell]1 director ( 3v5;n s]vices1 if a refrig]ator is desir$4 ,local teleph"o calls f ! hotel >e @s#a ea*4 ,b "! >e ample public teleph"os available4 ,public teleph"o calls 9 ,*icago >e #cj c5ts & >e "t limit$4 #bj ,rememb] to use ,,acb's special travel ag5cy to obta9 ! l[e/ airf>es & to help ,,acb save on travel co/s4 ,call ,9t]na;nal ,t\rs1 ,9c4 ( ,muskogee1 ,okla41 at "<#hjj"> #bei-#ibii = all yr ,,acb- relat$ travel ne$s4 ,an excit+ & 9=mative ov]nius & ,m.t ,cobb 9 s\!rn ,wiscons9 ne> ,madison4 ,new ,gl>us is "kn f> & wide z ,am]ica's ll ,switz]l&1 & ! flavors1 sily ,swiss settle;t >e "ey":4 ,wat* ! next 8,brl ,=um0 = details4 ,! #aiid ,,acb 3v5;n %d 2 \t/&+4 ,! "t is n[ to make yr plans to att5d4 ,! ,ill9ois ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,metropolitan ,*icago1 & #ba yr 3v5;n coord9at+ committee >e do+ _! be/ to make \r #ccrd 3v5;n a grt su3ess4 ,! ,maitre ;,d's ,dilemma by ,walt ,/rom] ,tw5ty-five ye>s ago ,i plann$ to g to a 3v5;n ( spee* t1*]s at ! ,palm] ,h\se 9 ,*icago4 ,my wife & kids 7 n 9t]e/$ 9 visit+ ! c;y j !n1 b ,i felt ,i want$ "sbody to 2 >.d = ! f/ "d to get me ori5t$ to ! meet+ rooms & expla9 ! exhibits4 ,a ,cornell ,college /ud5t f a ,*icago suburb 0 sp5d+ ! summ] 9 ,m.t ,v]non1 & ,i ask$ hm if ,i cd hire hm to g 9 ) me1 & he cd sp5d mo/ ( ! ?ree "ds visit+ 8 folks or frs4 ,he agre$4 ,a week lat] we 7 at ! bus /a;n 9 ,m.t ,v]non4 #bb ,viv took me aside & com;t$ quietly t ,jeff 0 we>+ a ;,t- %irt & c>ry+ 8 clo!s 9 a laundry bag slung ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,%e sd1 8,i wond] if !y'll let hm 9to ! ,palm] ,h\se l t80 ,i sd1 8,i don't "k1 b he's f ! c;y1 & he's be5 to ! ,palm] ,h\se1 s he %d "k40 ,on ! trip 9 ! ,greyh.d1 ,jeff told me t j a ye> ago 8 s5ior hi< s*ool class _h xs prom d9n] at ? fabul\s re/aurant 9 ! ,palm] ,h\se1 ,trad] ,vic's4 ,jeff ?"\ we r1lly "\ to try x1 & he may h be5 5c\rag$ a ll "k+ t ,i wd pick up ! tab4 ,i sd1 8,,ok1 let's d x tn40 ,we *eck$ 9to ! hotel ab #d p4m4 & decid$ to d9e at #f4 ,i put on a dress %irt & tie & sport jacket4 ,z we />t$ d[n ! hotel corridor1 ,i took hold ( ,jeff's >m & notic$ t he #bc 0 / we>+ a ;,t-%irt & no coat4 ,maybe t's h[ ,trad] ,vic 0 dress$ :5 he sail$ 8 s*oon] 9to a tropical ,s\? ,s1s isl& #ajj ye>s ago1 & f.d ! natives f1/+ on b>becu$ can>y1 sipp+ home brew made f papaya & smell+ h1v5ly f ! g>d5ias tuck$ 2h _! e>s4 ,at l1/ t is ! k9d ( leg5d ,i'd l to 2lieve if ,i'm go+ to pay a fancy price = a m1l4 ,9 fact ,trad] ,vic may h be5 a p$dl] ) a pu% c>t on ,maxwell ,/reet1 : 9cid5tally1 is al an adv5ture y "\ n miss4 ,at any rate1 ,i d\bt$ t a ;,t-%irt 0 de rigueur = ! ritzie/ re/aurant 9 ! hotel4 ,b1 ,i rem9d$ myf1 ,jeff is ! c;y boy :o has be5 >.d1 s ,i'll keep my c.try bumpk9 d\bts to myf4 ,:5 we got to ! door ( ! re/aurant1 ,jeff sd to ! #bd maitre ;d'1 8,table = two40 ,"! 0 a l;g1 l;g sil;e4 ,i'm sure ,i "k :at ? man 0 ?9k+3 8,"h's ? poor bl man ) 8 son1 & he has no idea h[ gru2y 8 son looks4 ,b1 if ,i refuse !m1 :o "ks :at k9d ( sc5e he may make8 ,he's probably "h ) t spee* 3v5;n & if he gets ril$1 he may j jump on a *air & laun* 9to a #de-m9ute ora;n4 ,or he may call ! police1 or call a lawy]40 ,f9ally ! reluctant maitre ;d' sd grimly1 "? cl5*$ tee?1 8,? way10 & he took u to a table 9 a f> corn]4 ,! food 0 excell5t4 ,i 9t5d$ to write to ,trad] ,vic's & apologize = ! 4com=t we _h caus$ ! doorkeep]1 b ,i didn't4 ,? w h to d z my 2lat$ apology4 ,p]h by n[ ! poor man has di$ ( ulc]s br"\ on by 9s5sitive p ) :ite canes #be & _! ill-clad escorts4 ,? morn+ ,i did talk by teleph"o to ,pet] ,tung1 pres5t manag] at ,trad] ,vic's4 ,he agrees t #be ye>s ago ! dress code 0 m* /rict]1 & ! maitre ;d' 0 tak+ a risk lett+ u in4 ,he mie holdov]s f #aiic4 ,b yr "picipa;n 9 advocat+ = ! 9t]e/s ( bl p is ev5 m critical ? ye>4 ,! issues : y c expect to he> ab mo/ dur+ #aiid >e3 ! s-call$ 9=ma;n sup]hie re=m & $uca;n4 ,9 ea* ( ^! >1s1 yr lrs to ,3gress & p]sonal /ories w 2 ( imm5se value 9 3v9c+ ,3gress t address+ yr specific 3c]ns is wor?:ile4 ,z 3/itu5ts1 y hold ! p[] & ! 9flu;e4 ,z y r1d ? mat]ial1 ?9k ab h[ yr life has be5 or cd 2 improv$ "? ! availabil;y ( bl;s-specific s]vices #bg 9 $uca;n1 h1l? c>e & 9=ma;n te*nology & 4tribu;n4 ,i 5c\rage y to communicate ) yr memb]s ( ,3gress1 & pl1se s5d me a copy ( yr lrs s t we c foll[ up on yr "w "h 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,h1l? ,c>e ,! l;g-await$ ,cl9ton h1l? c>e re=m plan has f9ally be5 9troduc$ 9to ,3gress1 z ,h4,r4 #cfjj "d ,geph>dt1 ;,d-,mo4"> & ;,s4 #ageg "4 ,! plan is va/ & 3ta9s m specific details ?an any ( ! compet+ re=m proposals4 ,xs detail may 2 "p ( xs undo+ ,- _m gr\ps >e alr snipp+ at pieces ( ! plan4 ,= example1 ! plan's valuable 9clu.n ( p]sonal assi/.e b5efits is m>r$ ,- f \r #bh p]spective ,- by xs re/ric;ns : w make ^! s]vices l>gely unavailable to bl p4 ,! propos$ cov]age = \tpati5t rehabilita;n & durable m$ical equip;t likewise w 3t9ue curr5t practice "u ,m$ic>e : does n ov] ! k9d ( rehabilita;n s]vices & equip;t ne$$ by bl p]sons4 ,t is1 un.s we act to secure ,3gres.nal support = ne$$ improve;ts4 ,pl1se 3tact yr ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tatives & s5ators to let !m "k t bl p1 especially ^? :o >e newly bl1 ne$ p]sonal assi/.e s]vices1 rehabilita;n !rapy & equip;t f :ite canes to assi/ive te*nology to func;n 9dep5d5tly4 ,$uca;n ,on ! $uca;n front1 bo? ! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n & subcommittees 9 ,3gress #bi >e 2g9n+ to seek direc;n f advocacy gr\ps reg>d+ :at is to 2 d"o ab special $uca;n4 ,3gress is n[ 2g9n+ to re- exam9e & rewrite ! law : sets ! require;ts = ! $uca;n ( *n ) 4abilities4 ,! law is ! ,9dividuals ) ,4abilities ,$uca;n ,act4 ,9 addi;n1 ,3gress is look+ at o!r $uca;n legisla;n : w a6ect f$]al fund+ ( resid5tial s*ools 9clud+ ^? s]v+ ! bl4 ,9 a spee* ? fall1 ,judy ,heumann1 ! assi/ant secret>y = ! ,(fice ( ,special ,$uca;n & ,rehabilitative ,s]vices call$ segregat$ $uca;nal place;ts 8immoral40 ,o!r $uca;n !ori/s >e n[ call+ 9 9cr1s+ly l\d voices = "s?+ call$ total 9clu.n : m1ns t all *n ) 4abilities m/ 2 $ucat$ 9 ! regul> classroom4 ,^! 9clu.n advocates h #cj fail$ to %[ h[ ! t1*+ ( critical skills s* z brl & mobil;y wd 2 gu>ante$ = bl *n1 or h[ opportunities = positive social 9t]ac;ns1 or ! build+ ( self-e/eem am;g bl *n wd 2 a*iev$4 ,2c ( 3c]ns ab ,heumann's /ate;t1 & 2c ( ! gr[+ calls = 8total 9clu.n0 ( *n 9to ! 8regul> classroom0 m ?an #gj 9dividuals repres5t+ ! pr9cipal advocacy organiza;ns 9 ! bl & d1f communities ga!r$ 9 ,decemb] to plot /rategy4 ,^! gr\ps1 9clud+ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 >e r1dy to fi5ts a *oice am;g s"eal $uca;nal op;ns : 9clude resid5tial s*ools1 al;g ) a ho/ ( o!r $uca;nal sett+s1 ": & :5 nec or desir$4 #ca ,! ,9=ma;n ,sup]hi \t/ripp$ public policy4 ,ev5 if y don't use a comput]1 y h probably b5efit$ f ! e6ici5t transla;n ( comput]-produc$ docu;ts 9to brl or l>ge pr9t & ! prolif]a;n ( teleph"o 9=ma;n s]vices4 ,3sum]s 9 _m communities w soon 2 #cb able to rcv & r1d _! newspap]s on _! comput]s4 "<,see 8,! ,future ,is ,n[10 ,decemb] #aiic4"> ,! future ( a3ess to 9=ma;n by bl p is pot5tially q wond];l1 b only if we address ? issue z bo? a "rs or 8a3ess0 issue & a social policy4 ,j z ,3gress adj\rn$ 9 ,novemb] #aiic1 two key pieces ( legisla;n 7 9troduc$ : cd dramatically %ape ! new 9=ma;n fronti]4 ,bo? bills 3ta9 ! important provi.ns requir+ a3ess to telecommunica;ns s]vices & equip;t = p ) 4abilities4 ,? legislative language _h be5 negotiat$ by ,,acb & o!r 4abil;y organiza;ns "w+ ) ! regional ,bell ,teleph"o companies4 ,"o ( ! bills1 ,h4,r4 #cfbf1 sponsor$ by ,reps4 ,jack ,brooks "<;,d-,texas">1 & ,john ,d+ell "<;,d- #cc ,mi*4">1 wd all[ ! ,bell companies to manufacture telecommunica;ns equip;t & provide electronic 9=ma;n s]vices4 ,! o!r key piece ( legisla;n address+ ? topic 0 9troduc$ by ,rep4 ,$w>d ;,j4 ,m>key "<;,d-,mass4">1 ,h4,r4 #cfcf1 call$ ! 8,na;nal ,communica;ns ,competi;n & ,9=ma;n ,9fra/ructure ,act40 ,! bill wd rep1l re/ric;ns t b> teleph"o companies f 5t]+ ! cable ,,tv busi;s & cable companies f provid+ local teleph"o s]vices4 ,! bill wd =ce teleph"o companies to make _! ph"o & cable net"ws available to competitors4 ,x al wd require any company 5t]+ ! m>ket = local ph"o s]vice to %>e 9 ! subsidies nec to provide s]vice to all pot5tial cu/om]s4 ,! a3ess language 9clud$ 9 ! bills is #cd simil> "get">4 ,x /ates3 8,,a3essibil;y ,,require;ts4 ,- 8"<#a"> ,,manufactur+4 ,- ,! ,commis.n %1 )9 #a ye> af ! date ( 5act;t ( ? sec;n1 prescribe s* regula;ns z >e nec to 5sure t telecommunica;ns equip;t & cu/om] premises equip;t design$1 develop$1 & fabricat$ pursuant to ! au?or;y grant$ 9 ? sec;n % 2 a3essible & usable by 9dividuals ) 4abilities1 9clud+ 9dividuals ) func;nal limita;ns ( he>+1 vi.n1 move;t1 manipula;n1 spee*1 & 9t]preta;n ( 9=ma;n1 un.s ! co/s ( mak+ ! equip;t a3essible & usable wd result 9 an undue burd5 or an adv]se competitive impact4 #ce 8"<#b"> ,,net"w ,,s]vices4 ,- ,! ,commis.n %1 )9 #a ye> af ! date ( 5act;t ( ? sec;n1 prescribe s* regula;ns z >e nec to 5sure t adv.es 9 net"w s]vices deploy$ by a ,bell op]at+ company % 2 a3essible & usable by 9dividuals ^: a3ess mid & special equip;t & seek to m9imize ! ne$ ( 9dividuals to acquire addi;nal devices 2y ^? us$ by ! g5]al public to obta9 s* a3ess4 8"<#c"> ,,compatibil;y4 ,- ,! regula;ns prescrib$ "u p>agraphs "<#a"> & "<#b"> % require t :5"e an undue #cf burd5 or adv]se competitive impact wd result f ! manufactur+ or net"w s]vices require;ts 9 s* p>agraphs1 ! manufactur+ a6iliate t designs1 develops1 or fabricates ! equip;t or ! ,bell op]at+ company t deploys ! net"w s]vice % 5sure t ! equip;t or net"w s]vice 9 "q is compatible ) exi/+ p]iph]al devices or specializ$ cu/om] premises equip;t commonly us$ by p]sons ) 4abilities to a*ieve a3ess1 un.s do+ s wd result 9 an undue burd5 or adv]se competitive impact40 ,3gress m/ he> f u to a6irm t a3ess to telecommunica;ns 9=ma;n te*nology & s]vices is vital4 ,)\t advocacy on \r "p1 ? language may well 2 delet$ or w1k5$ 9 ! f9al law4 ,addi;nally1 if y >e 9t]e/$ 9 5sur+ t bl p c af=d ! #cg adaptive equip;t ne$$ 9 ord] to obta9 & use electronic 9=ma;n1 y m/ n[ tell ,rep4 ,m>key & yr [n memb]s ( ,3gress t a subsidy = s* equip;t & s(tw>e may 2 nec s t we c a*ieve univ]sal s]vice on ! new 9=ma;n hie yr com;ts1 y %d write z foll[s3 ,! ,honorable "<"n">1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate " ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjeaj "<,s5ate"> #ch or #bjeae "<,h\se">4 ,to teleph"o1 y c call ! ,capitol ,hill ,swit*bo>d at "<#bjb"> #bbd-#caba = ! ,s5ate & "<#bjb"> #bbe-#caba = ! ,h\se4 ,to f9d \ ! "ns ( yr s5ators & repres5tative call yr local public libr>y1 bo>d ( elec;ns1 or ,l1gue ( ,wom5 ,vot]s (fice4 ,am]ican ,f$]a;n ( ,t1*]s ,reque/s ,moratorium on ,full ,9clu.n by ,%>on ,lov]+ ,,wa%+ton ,- ,on ,decemb] #ae1 #aiic1 ! ,am]ican ,f$]a;n ( ,t1*]s reque/$ a moratorium on full 9clu.n by /ate & local s*ool bo>ds at a press 3f];e "h4 ,l>ge numb]s ( /ud5ts c 2 $ucat$ 9 regul> #ci classrooms1 b ! f$]a;n has problems ) putt+ all kids 9 a regul> classroom & see+ ! kids lose ! s]vices !y ne$$1 sd ,alb]t ,%ank]1 presid5t ( ! f$]a;n4 ,he su7e/$ s*ool bo>ds ask !mvs two "qs 2f plac+ ^? *n 9 regul> classrooms3 8,w ! * 2 bett] (f by 2+ 9clud$ 9 a regul> classroom80 & 8,w all ! *n 9 ! classroom 2 bett] (f80 ,m>cia ,reback1 presid5t ( ! ,rhode ,isl& ,f$]a;n ( ,t1*]s1 provid$ an example 9 : a non- 4abl$ /ud5t act$ 9appropriately & 0 puni%$1 & a 4abl$ /ud5t misbehav$ 2c ( 8 4abil;y & didn't get puni%$4 ,? l1ds to an 9abil;y to 4cipl9e ! class e6ectively1 ,%ank] sd1 2c ! /ud5ts le>n t if a non-4abl$ /ud5t 8violates ! law1 "s?+ happ5s10 b if a 4abl$ /ud5t misbehaves1 no?+ happ5s4 ,! goals ( hi< #dj a*ieve;t cd 2 ?w>t$ by 9clu.n )\t ! abil;y to 4cipl9e e6ectively4 8,i d n ?9k t we c move to a sy/em ": all ^! goals >e set aside10 he add$4 ,n"o!.s1 8,"!'s a huge ru% = 9clu.n10 ,%ank] sd4 ,advocates ( 9clu.n say !y want to 9clude ! /ud5ts & give !m ! s]vices !y ne$1 b 8t's easi] sd ?an d"o40 ,m"oy is a problem4 ,"! w probably n 2 5 m"oy to pay = ! special s]vices & programs 4abl$ kids ne$ 9 addi;n to _! ma9/r1m$ classes4 ,only sev5 p]c5t ( ! m"oy special programs rcv is f f$]al s\rces1 ,%ank] sd4 ,! rema9+ #ic p]c5t comes f local & /ate s\rces comb9$4 ,9clu.n wd take ! 8special0 \ ( special $uca;n1 he add$4 ,"! >e o!r problems ) 9clu.n4 ,"s localities >e comp>+ sep>at+ 4abl$ #da /ud5ts to segrega;n 9 ! #aifjs4 ,a s*ool 9 ,we/ ,virg9ia 0 ord]$ to close 2c x kept 4abl$ /ud5ts \ ( public s*ools4 ,reback provid$ ano!r example3 ,pl1sant ,view1 a ,provid;e1 ,r4,i41 special $uca;n s*ool1 2came a regul> ele;t>y s*ool af ! /ate sd ! c;y ( ,provid;e _h violat$ ! *n's civil "rs4 ,p>5ts 7 promis$ t _! kids wd / rcv ! s]vices !y _h rcvd at ,pl1sant ,view4 ,once ! *ange happ5$1 h["e1 s]vices did n foll[ ! *n4 ,"s p>5ts1 fru/rat$ ) :at 0 happ5+ to _! *n1 turn$ to ! ,am]ican ,f$]a;n ( ,t1*]s & ask$ x to 8d "s?+ ab :at 0 happ5+ to !m & _! *n 9 s*ool10 ,reback sd4 ,! resolu;n 0 ! f$]a;n's response4 ,! resolu;n /ates ! ,,aft's def9i;n = 9clu.n3 8! place;t ( all /ud5ts ) 4abilities #db 9 g5]al $uca;n classrooms )\t reg>d to ! nature or sev];y ( ! /ud5ts' 4abilities1 _! abil;y to 2have & func;n appropriately 9 ! classroom1 or ! $uca;nal b5efits !y c d]ive40 ,! ,,aft resolves t x w 3t9ue to seek hi< na;nal a*ieve;t /&>ds = $uca;n = all /ud5ts2 oppose full 9clu.n2 d5\nce ! adm9i/rative practices a3ompany+ 9clu.n1 s* z plac+ too _m /ud5ts ) 4abilities 9 regul> classes )\t support s]vices1 refus+ to assi/ t1*]s hav+ di6iculty meet+ ! ne$s ( 4abl$ /ud5ts 9 _! classrooms1 & *ang+ ,,iep,'s 8en masse0 t all[ ^? /ud5ts to 2 plac$ 9 regul> classrooms )\t support s]vices2 seek alli.es ) organiza;ns t support ! 3t9uum ( alt]native place;ts1 & place;t ( 4abl$ /ud5ts 9 #dc ! l1/ re/rictive 5viron;t appropriate to ! /ud5t's ne$s2 ) xs allies1 reop5 ,p4,l4 #id- #adb & ! ,9dividuals ,) ,4abilities ,$uca;n ,act1 3v9c+ ,3gress to recognize ! hi< co/s & complex problems ( special $uca;n1 & to respond by provid+ full fund+ = all ( xs m&ates1 a five-ye> reau?oriza;n ( ! laws = $ucat+ /ud5ts ) 4abilities1 ! legal "r = t1*]s to att5d ! ,,iep meet+s ( *n !y t1*1 am;g o!r ?+s2 address ! problem ( hi< p]c5tages ( m9or;y /ud5ts 9 special $uca;n2 & r5ew xs l;g- /&+ commit;t to meet+ ! ne$s ( all /ud5ts = hi< /&>ds1 *all5g+ classrooms & maximum a*ieve;ts4 ,curr5t legisla;n does n 9clude ! ^w 89clu.n10 ,%ank] sd4 ,9clu.n is j a way ( r1d+ ! ^ws 8l1/ re/rictive 5viron;t0 9 ,public ,law #dd #id-#adb4 ,s %d s*ool bo>ds sep>ate or 9clude /ud5ts ) 4abilities8 ,he su7e/$ hav+ ! /ud5t try \ di6]5t sett+s1 & if ! /ud5t fail$ 9 "o sett+1 plac+ !m else":4 ,n tak+ h[ ! * p]=ms 9 di6]5t sett+s 9to a3.t1 ) legisla;n say+ all *n m/ 2 ma9/r1m$ no matt] :at1 8,? is a recipe = $uca;nal 4a/]10 he sd4 ,/ay 9 ,t\* ) ,,acb ,on- ,l9e ,:ile 8,! ,brl ,=um0 c d m* to keep y 9=m$ ( ?+s t matt] to y1 xs /atus z a mon?ly magaz9e m1ns t we c't give y daily late-br1k+ 9=ma;n :5 y ne$ x4 ,z y well "k1 x's n j :e!r y c r1d 9=ma;n t c.ts1 x's a "q ( "tli;s4 ,9=ma;n 9 brl or l>ge pr9t is #de wond];l1 b if x r1*es y two "ds too late to 2 ( value1 x's j ano!r piece ( pap] to 2 recycl$4 ,t's ": ,,acb ,on-,l9e comes 9to play4 ,,acb ,on-,l9e is ! new bullet9 bo>d s]vice ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,if y're a comput] us] ) a teleph"o modem1 y c call ,,acb's bullet9 bo>d #bd h\rs a "d1 sev5 "ds a week to get ! late/ 9=ma;n on topics ( special 3c]n to y4 ,9 addi;n1 ! bo>d lets y s5d & rcv messages f frs >.d ! c.try4 ,y c rcv files f yr frs or rcv files ( 9t]e/ to y f ! bullet9 bo>d4 ,n[ y c d[nload ! late/ issue ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 ne>ly ?ree weeks 2f x is available 9 brl or l>ge pr9t1 & ne>ly two weeks 2f x's available on tape4 ,9 addi;n1 ,,acb ,on- #df ,l9e gives y a3ess to pr9t$ 9=ma;n y c't get easily any": else 9 a =m y c r1d4 ,9de$1 t is a major "p ( ! mis.n ( ,,acb ,on-,l9e ,- to provide curr5t 9=ma;n 9 a =m y c r1d4 ,y'll get up-to-!-m9ute 9=ma;n f 8,! ,f$]al ,regi/]0 on p5d+ regula;ns t a6ect yr life4 ,if y want 9=ma;n ab "s ( ! p5d+ bills ( special 9t]e/ to ,,acb & xs memb]s1 y c g5]ally f9d ! full text ( ^? bills on ,,acb ,on-,l9e4 ,,acb ,on-,l9e all[s y to communicate directly ) ,presid5t ,le,roy ,saund]s & _m ( ! (fic]s & bo>d memb]s4 ,y c l1ve com;ts or "qs to memb]s ( ! ,,acb /aff1 & rcv responses f !m4 ,9 addi;n1 y c d[nload or rcv catalogs f a v>iety ( v5dors electronically4 ,no l;g] d y ne$ to h a pr9t #dg catalog put on tape or r1d to y4 ,_m catalogs >e available on ! bo>d = y to d[nload & brl or r1d via spee* syn!siz]s at yr leisure4 ,2com+ a "p ( ! ,,acb ,on- ,l9e commun;y is z easy z dial+ a ph"o numb] ) yr comput]4 ,to log onto ! bo>d1 call "<#bjb"> #cca-#ajeh4 ,y'll 2 ask$ to answ] a few "qs ab y & ab yr equip;t4 ,)9 #bd h\rs ( yr f/ ph"o call1 y'll 2 giv5 complete a3ess to ! bullet9 bo>d4 ,on yr f/ call1 y c fill \ ! "qnaire & l1ve a com;t or "q to ! sy/em op]ator4 ,! next "d1 y c h complete a3ess to ! bo>d's files & message >1s4 ,,acb ,on-,l9e is / gr[+ & *ang+4 ,y c 2 "p ( t exp]i;e & provide yr com;ts & su7es;ns4 ,! bo>d a3epts modem spe$s rang+ f #cjj bits p] #dh second to #ad1djj bits p] second4 ,set yr p>;y = ,n"o1 yr /op bits = "o1 & yr data bits = eid is op5 to any"o reg>d.s ( memb]%ip 9 ,,acb4 ,n[ 9 addi;n to 9=ma;n f 8,! ,brl ,=um10 y c h ! late/ news & files daily f ,,acb ,on- ,l9e4 ,:ile y've no d\bt appreciat$ ,,acb's 8,wa%+ton ,3nec;n0 = ye>s1 y c rcv x f ! bullet9 bo>d z well4 ,! writt5 9=ma;n gives y ! advantage ( hav+ crucial "ns & dates spell$ & writt5 correctly = yr lat] use4 ,call n[ & f9d \ h[ y c 5ri* yr 9=ma;n bank ) ! late/ f ,,acb ,on-,l9e4 ,:ile "! is no memb]%ip fee & no co/ = d[nload+ or upload+ files1 y w h to pay ! regul> l;g-4t.e *>ges 2t yr home or (fice & ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 if s* *>ges exi/4 #di ,book ,review3 8,jobs to ,2 ,pr\d ,(3 ,pr(iles ( ,"w]s ,:o ,>e ,bl or ,visually ,impair$0 by ,%>on ,lov]+ 8,? book 3ta9s a doz5 love /ories10 says ,deborah ,k5drick 9 ! 9troduc;n to h] book1 8,jobs to ,2 ,pr\d ,(40 ,y mie /ories ( p :o love _! "w1 love life1 & love !mvs 5 to 2lieve t !y c1 ) ! prop] mix ( opportun;y & 9g5u;y1 g :]"e _! 9t]e/s & aptitudes take !m40 ,k5drick's book 9troduces u to bl & visually impair$ p do+ v>i\s jobs1 f factory "w] to massage & acupressure !rapi/1 f piano tun]-te*nician to m$ical transcrip;ni/1 & _m jobs 9 2t4 ,l9da #ej ,ell]bee /ates 9 ! preface1 8,if we >e to cr1te a _w t is a frly place to p :o h all di6]5t k9ds ( abilities1 a _w t is safe & a3essible to all1 !n we ne$ bett] guides4 ,i l to ?9k ,deborah ,k5drick is "o ( ! be/40 ,! :ole book is writt5 9 ! /yle ( a f1ture /ory1 m* l y wd see 9 a newspap] or magaz9e4 ,at ! 2g9n+ ( ea* p]son's sec;n is a box li/+ ! p]son's "n1 job1 homet[n1 age1 cause ( bl;s1 visual acu;y1 & a quote4 ,"s"ts "! >e quotes "u visual acu;y4 ,! be/ "o1 9 my op9ion1 0 f ,,acb ,memb] ,tim ,s*neebeck1 a refrig]a;n me*anic f ,s1ttle1 ,wa%43 8',i us$ to h lit1 a * #ea c>e provid] f ,b>b]ton1 ,ohio4 ,k5drick tells u t ,/ew>t is 8no grt fan ( televi.n10 & wd br+ projects = ! kids to d1 & take walks ) !m >.d _! neit says ! only adapta;n %e has made is 8pay+ att5;n to safety issues4 ',x is important alw to make sure t all small objects >e pick$ up f ! floor ) babies & toddl]s1 & to cook )\t ! *n 9 ! kit*54'0 ,"o p]son 9clud$ 9 ! book is ,>dis ,bazyn1 a food s]vice manag] & ,,acb bo>d memb] f ,c$> ,rapids1 ,i[a4 8',food s]vice is a job t a bl p]son c h&le ) 3fid;e1'0 ,bazyn says1 8'provid$ y get ! "r tra9+4'0 ,%e tra9$ at ! ,clevel& ,society = ! ,bl1 & has be5 9 food s]vice = #bj ye>s4 ,%e's manag$ 8"ey?+ f a simple snack b> 4 4 4 to a full-bl[n #eb cafet]ia ) #ac employees40 ,n[ manag+ ! busi;s is h] job4 ,%e monitors 9v5tory1 ord]s supplies1 makes payroll reports1 completes tax records1 computes & pays mon?ly sales taxes1 & makes sure ! v5d+ ma*9es >e kept /ock$ ) c&y1 *ips1 & o!r s* ?+s to eat or dr9k4 ,la/ ye>1 %e told ,k5drick1 gross sales = h] #cj ma*9es am.t$ to @s#ajh1jjj1 : provid$ h] ) m* job satisfac;n4 8',x feels gd to "k t y're provid+ a ne$$ s]vice to p1'0 %e sd4 ,ano!r ,,acb memb] 9clud$ 9 ! book is ,pe7y ,%oel1 a pros!tics pur*as+ ag5t = ! ,vet]ans ,adm9i/ra;n ,m$ical ,c5t] 9 ,s1ttle1 ,wa%41 a job %e 2lieves is well-suit$ to h] ne$s4 8,%e pur*ases "ey?+ f leg braces & he>+ aids to pros!tic limbs & talk+ #ec comput]s10 ,k5drick /ates1 8& ea* pur*ase ord] process$ is = a vet]an "kn to h] z a human 2+40 ,! mo/ common items ,%oel's de"p;t pur*ases >e cu/om :eel*airs4 ,%e meets ) doctors1 physical !rapi/s1 social "w]s1 pati5ts & _! c>egiv]s1 rese>*es v5dors1 locates items1 & makes sure ! pur*ase ord] gets to ! correct place4 ,ev5 af #ad ye>s on ! job1 ,%oel /ates1 8',i love x4 ,i j absolutely love x4'0 ,& t's :at y w 2 say+ af y r1d ? book4 8,jobs to ,2 ,pr\d ,(3 ,pr(iles ( ,"w]s ,:o ,>e ,bl or ,visually ,impair$10 by ,deborah ,k5drick1 is available 9 l>ge pr9t1 cassette & brl = @s#ai4ie1 plus @s#c4ej %ipp+ & h&l+ f ! ,,afb ,press1 c_/o ,am]ican ,book ,c5t]1 ,brooklyn #ed ,navy ,y>d1 ,build+ ,no4 #c1 ,brooklyn1 ,,ny #aabje4 ,sp1k+ ( ,talk+ ,signs by ,bob & ,vicky ,prah9 "<,$itor's note3 ,! foll[+ 9=ma;n repres5ts ! op9ions ( ! au?ors & %d n 2 3sid]$ an 5dorse;t by ,,acb ( "o k9d ( audio sign ov] ano!r4 ,bob ,prah9 is a pr(es.nal musician1 ) 8 [n record+ /udio2 he plays al"o or ) 8 gr\p1 ,! ,bob ,all5 ,trio1 & is al on ! faculty ( ,d5ison ,univ]s;y1 ,granville1 ,ohio4 ,he is an amateur radio op]ator ^: callsign is ,w#h,,dil4 ,vicky is a t1*] ) ,! ,_hley ,s*ool = ! ,bl4 ,!y reside 9 ,columbus1 ,ohio4"> ,! #aiic na;nal 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl gave att5dees _m #ee opportunities4 ,"! 7 ! usual ev5ts s* z meet+ & mak+ frs1 gd sp1k]s & 9t]e/+ sem9>s1 ! banquet1 & h&s-on exam9a;n ( lots ( gadgets & equip;t4 ,"o ( ! mo/ 5t]ta9+ & $uca;nal exp]i;es 3c]n$ exp]i;ta;n ) audible signage4 ,two companies ) v di6]5t sy/ems _h samples ( _! products on 4play at ! ,m>riott ,hotel4 ,^? 9t]e/$ cd *eck \ rcvrs1 try !m \ = an h\r & a half1 & "picipate 9 a survey to help det]m9e : is ! m "wable4 ,! two manufactur]s 7 ,talk+ ,signs1 ,9c41 ( ,san ,francisco1 & ,v]bal ,l&m>k1 ,9c41 f ,st4 ,l\is4 ,we tri$ \ bo? sy/ems1 !n sp5t a 3sid]able am.t ( "t talk+ to o!rs :o _h d"o ! same1 to draw z unbias$ a 3clu.n z possible4 ,we al spoke at l5g? ) #ef repres5tatives ( bo? manufactur]s4 ,bo? sy/ems 3si/ ( two "ps3 a transmitt] & a rcvr1 b "! ! simil>;y 5ds4 ,! ,v]bal ,l&m>k ,sy/em uses a l[-b& radio signal to transmit messages to a small rcvr : fits com=tably 9to a purse or pocket4 ,x c !n h ei an e>plug or a small sp1k] atta*$ "? : ! c>ri] he>s 9=ma;n4 ,! transmitt]s >e approximately ! size ( a %oebox & >e 9/all$ \ ( sin+-4abl$1 unable to r1d1 or unfamili> ) ! language4 ,all ^! possibilities c 2 transmitt$ simultane\sly1 us+ di6]5t frequ5cies1 mak+ x possible = p ) v>y+ ne$s to make use ( ! same equip;t4 #eg ,:5 we us$ ! sy/em1 s"eal di6iculties 2came app>5t4 ,f/1 ! recep;n 0 n /r;g 5 to 2 he>d easily2 a sp1k] r ?an an e>plug 0 us$1 & t may h be5 "p ( ! problem4 ,x al may h be5 due 9 "p to ! fact t ! equip;t 0 only tempor>ily 9/all$4 ,secondly1 2c ( ! transmis.n me?od1 ! li/5] m/ 2 )9 a specific radius ( ! actual transmitt] 9 ord] to pick up 9=ma;n4 ,f9ally1 ! 9=ma;n xf 0 giv5 9 l>ge *unks1 & ! 5tire /r+ _h to 2 he>d 2f x rep1t$4 ,! us] _h no 3trol ov] h[ m* or : "p ( ! message 0 giv5 or rep1t$1 except = turn+ (f ! rcvr4 ,! way 9 : ! 9=ma;n 0 giv5 pres5t$ ! grte/ di6iculty4 ,! voice 9/ruct$ ! us] to proce$ a specific numb] ( /eps 9 "o or m compass direc;ns4 ,"h is an example3 8,! front #eh desk is #be /eps s\? ( ! ma9 5tr.e4 ,= ! gift %op1 g #ae /eps s\? ( ! front desk1 sev5 /eps we/1 & two /eps s\?40 ,"! >e s"eal problems immly app>5t4 ,f/1 no specific po9t ( orig9 is possible1 s "ey"o is />t+ 8 8/eps0 f a di6]5t loca;n4 ,/ride is v>iable f "o 9dividual to ano!r4 ,! us] is assum$ to "k compass direc;ns1 : mo/ ( u use only \tdoors4 ,he is assum$ to c.t /eps1 "s?+ : n"o ( ! s"eal hundr$ bl p we "k d4 ,! direc;ns l1ve no room = unexpect$ *anges 9 ! 5viron;t to 9t]f]e ) t /rait+ place4 ,&1 f9ally1 if he doesn't want to /op at ! front desk1 he / is oblig$ to li/5 to h[ to get "! 2f he c f9d \ h[ to #ei get to ! gift %op1 : is :at 0 want$ 9 ! f/ place4 ,9 3tra/ to ? sy/em1 t set up by ,talk+ ,signs1 ,9c41 is v easy to use4 ,! transmitt] employs an 9frar$ signal h\s$ 9 a small packet :1 9 ? case1 0 a6ix$ by velcro /rips at ab ! heiy sign4 ,ea* 8sign0 gave only ! "n ( ! specific loca;n1 s* z 8/airs d[n to lo2y10 8h\se ph"os10 or 8bank ( elevators40 ,! us] po9ts a small h&-held scann+ device1 homes 9 on ! signal1 & foll[s x directly to ! doorway1 desk1 /airs1 etc4 ,if "! >e s"eal loca;ns 9 "o >ea1 ! f/ item he>d is a li/ ( ! v>i\s loca;ns to 2 f.d2 ! us] !n homes 9 on ! "o he wants & goes f "!4 ,al? p walk+ "? ! pa? ( ! 9frar$ signal d cut ! signal1 x is a v brief 4rup;n1 & mo/ ( #fj ! 9t]rup;ns c 2 avoid$ by scann+ a bit hi<] s z to 2 abv ! cr[d4 ,! "o 4advantage ( ! ,talk+ ,signs sy/em is t ! us] m/ hold ! rcvr & move 8 h& 9 a slic :ile hold+ d[n a small button to pick up ! signal4 ,? l1ves no h& free to c>ry a briefcase1 packages1 or lu7age s9ce ! o!r h& probably 3ta9s a cane or dog h>;s4 ,? is "s:at alleviat$ by ! fact t x is n nec to keep ! rcvr on at all "ts4 ,:5 n 9 use1 say 9 famili> surr.d+s or once ! us] is sure ( ": he wants to g1 x c 2 left 9 ! 9active mode & dropp$ 9to a pocket or purse1 or p]h dangle f a wri/ /rap "4 ,adju/+ to ? mode ( f9d+ ?+s & places is qk & easy = a cane travel]4 ,x pres5ts "s #fa 9itial tr\ble = a guide dog us] until ! 9dividual is com=table ) ! device2 ! us] may 9itially h to /op frequ5tly :ile se>*+ = a signal4 ,h["e1 once ! 9dividual is acqua9t$ ) ! device1 x's possible to move ev5 m easily & smoo?ly directly to ! loca;n2 x's a t]rific advantage 2+ able to issue exact comm&s to ! dog1 ev5 9 a new >ea 9/1d ( f9d+ "s?+ by trial & ]ror4 ,bo? manufactur]s1 ( c\rse1 >e 3v9c$ t _! sy/em is 8! way to g10 b ^? we spoke to :o _h be5 9volv$ 9 ! exp]i;t all 3curr$ t ! ,talk+ ,signs >e ! m appropriate4 ,"o ( ! *ief r1sons1 p]h1 is t ! ,talk+ ,signs sy/em 0 develop$ ) direct 9put f bl p1 ":as ! ,v]bal ,l&m>k ,sy/em 0 design$ = bl p4 ,v]bal ,l&m>k n[ #fb employs s"eal visually impair$ p]sons1 b ! 9v5tor is fully si z we cd det]m9e1 _h no 3sulta;ns ) bl p 2f cr1t+ 8 device4 ,he did m5;n1 h["e1 t ano!r use = ? sy/em is to provide 9/ruc;ns = ! use ( ,automatic ,tell] ,ma*9es1 slot ma*9es1 & o!r simil> devices curr5tly n a3essible to ! bl4 ,? seems to 2 q "wable s9ce ! us] is /&+ 9 "o place :ile op]at+ ^! ma*9es4 ,we 7 told t "! >e alr "s slot ma*9es 9 ,las ,vegas ) ! ,v]bal ,l&m>k ,sy/em 9/all$4 ,we "u/& t bo? companies h plans to demon/rate _! product m fully ? summ] 9 ,*icago1 s m p c try "o or bo? sy/ems4 ,ev5tually1 "o w h to 2come ! a3ept$ te*nology2 o!rwise1 we all ne$ to "k :at is 9 use 9 any giv5 c;y airport1 mall1 or (fice build+1 & we w h #fc to c>ry n "o1 b two1 rcvrs 9 ord] to a3ess ! applicable sy/em4 ,travel wd 2 s m* easi] & fun ) ! k9ds ( 9=ma;n audible signage c provide4 ,may ! be/ sign w96 ,legal ,a3ess3 ,no ,news ,is ,n ,gd ,news by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman1 ,esq4 "<,repr9t$ ) p]mis.n f 8,horizons10 ,febru>y #aiid4"> ,x is w9t] 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,sleet is 9 ! air4 ,sn[ is 9 ! =eca/4 ,ab&on yr c>s & 9hale all ! p]i%ables f ! sup]m>ket & #g-,elev54 ,:ile ! w1!r & ! fir+ ( ! ,r$sk9s' coa* >e page "o1 ! ,cl9ton adm9i/ra;n & o!rs ( ! ,wa%+ton #fd 9tellig5tsia >e mak+ _! =eca/s ( ! issues = #aiid4 ,^? issues w 2 h1l? c>e re=m1 trade1 & crime4 ,new mayors 9 major cities1 s* z ,new ,york ,c;y & ,detroit1 >e s.d+ simil> !mes4 ,viol;e is up4 ,! economy is / d[n b com+ up4 ,(t5 :at is n sd is m important ?an :at is sd4 ,:at is n 2+ sd n[ is any?+ ab civil "rs1 "picul>ly = p]sons ) 4abilities4 ,"!'s m fulm9a;n ov] ! local football t1m ?an civil "rs or human "rs ,- = m9orities1 wom51 or p ) 4abilities4 ,civil "rs 3t9ue to 2 two ^ws y _c say on televi.n & radio4 ,only r>ely is "! an >ticle 9 ! newspap] "4 ,! 8,wa%+ton ,po/'s0 ,\tlook ( ,sun"d1 ,dec4 #bf1 #aiic1 _h an ext5d$ >ticle on civil "rs & ! ,cl9ton adm9i/ra;n by vet]an /a6] ,juan ,williams4 ,x 0 ! excep;n to ! rule 9 t]ms ( cov]age ( ! issue4 ,b ev5 ? extraord9>y >ticle1 : wond]s al\d ab ! comp>ison 2t =m] presid5t ,r1gan & ,presid5t ,cl9ton1 does n devote "o l9e to ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4 ,9 fact1 "! is n>y a ref];e to p]sons ) 4abilities4 ,a ye> ago ! air 0 fill$ ) hope;l expecta;ns z ! new adm9i/ra;n came to t[n4 ,twelve ye>s ( civil "rs neglect wd 2 5d+4 "<,9 fair;s to =m] presid5t ,bu%1 he did /r;gly support ! ,,ada4"> ,n[1 ! r1l;y ( ! #ff ,cl9ton adm9i/ra;n is 2g9n+ to 2 visible4 ,la;table1 x appe>s t ! adm9i/ra;n has no ag5da = civil "rs4 ,cl9ton may c>e on a p]sonal level1 b ! lack ( ac;ns by adm9i/ra;n sp1ks volumes4 ,"! is no public1 3crete 3c]n = civil "rs by ! ,cl9ton adm9i/ra;n4 ,presid5t ,cl9ton has writt5 lrs ab ! desecra;n ( a ,jewi% commun;y c5t] & has spok5 \ ab ! ne$ = $uca;n ( urban black y\?s4 ,? is well & gd b h>dly 5\<4 ,let u recognize "! has be5 no major spee* or legislative 9itiative or fund+ on civil "rs4 ,ev5 ! debate ov] gays 9 ! milit>y1 : pre- empt$ ! e>lie/ "ds ( ! adm9i/ra;n1 seems to h fad$ to a back burn]4 ,2f y write (f ,bill ,cl9ton on civil "rs1 two p %d 2 #fg kept 9 m9d3 ,john ;,f4 ,k5n$y & ,ronald ,r1gan4 ,k5n$y want$ to pu% = civil "rs b cd n get x "? ! ,3gress 9 ! e>ly #aifjs4 ,x 0 to 2 "p ( ! legacy ( ! second t]m4 ,sadly1 t "d n"e came "4 ,r1gan ess5tially told ! political "r1 ! m 3s]vative ,am]icans t he 0 x4 ,take x or l1ve x4 ,9 a s5se1 ,cl9ton is do+ ! same to ! lib]al left4 ,:o >e !y go+ to give m"oy to & vote =8 ,jack ,kemp8 ,pat ,bu*anan or ,pat ,rob]tson8 ,cl9ton "ks ! lib]als h no "o else & p]h he'll d m 9 a second t]m1 if re-elect$4 ,a ye> ago :5 ,presid5t ,cl9ton 0 9augurat$1 a buzz ( *ange ( a revival ( p #fh issues 0 9 ! air4 ,n[ :5 advocates >e ask$ _! reac;n to ,cl9ton civil "rs a ye> lat] ,- z comp>$ to :at !y expect$ ,- !y />e wi/;lly 9to space & !n l[] _! eyes1 p[];lly b sil5tly 3templat+ :at mie unable to mask _! pr(.d 4appo9t;t4 ,x is ironic t ! lack ( 3c]n = civil "rs comes z ! ,/ev5 ,spielb]g movie 8,s*9dl]'s ,li/0 is sweep+ to critical a3laim & /&+ room only cr[ds4 ,? film ab ! ,holocau/ is a graphic te/imonial to ! 3sequ;es ( sil;e on human "rs issues & ! import.e ( sp1k+ up & act+4 ,human "rs issues p]si/ 9 ,europe1 especially ,bosnia4 ,employ;t 4crim9a;n & o!r =ms ( bigotry >e dome/ic problems t _c 2 ov]look$ 9 ! ambrosia ( o!r su3esses1 s* z #fi ,,nafta4 ,sil;e on civil "rs is n gd news4 ,sil;e on 4abil;y "rs is n gd news4 ,sil;e on civil "rs is 9tol]able4 ,hello1 ! ,:ite ,h\se8 ,is any"o home on civil "rs8 ,d y r1lly c>e8 ,a3r$ita;n ,up ,close3 ,a ,look at ,,acb's ,a3r$ita;n ,summit by ,nolan ,crabb ,novemb] #ab to #ad1 #aiic prov$ to 2 hi/oric "ds = ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,t week5d m>k$ ! mo;t :5 ! ,c\ncil /epp$ =w>d & took ! l1d am;g organiza;ns ( ! bl 9 fac+ ! issue ( ! future ( a3r$ita;n4 ,tampa1 ,fla41 0 ! site ( ! ,na;nal ,summit on ,a3r$ita;n : ,,acb sponsor$4 ,! summit 0 op5 to a #gj select gr\p ( "picipants1 & x br"\ tgr l1d]s 9 ! field ( a3r$ita;n & 9t]e/$ 3sum]s :o 9t]act$ ) "o ano!r 9 meet+s & small-gr\p sett+s "?\t ! ?ree- "d summit4 ,,acb ,presid5t ,le,roy ;,f4 ,saund]s op5$ ! 3f];e by expla9+ :y ! summit 0 important4 8,f/1 ,3gress & ! f$]al ag5cies >e extremely 9t]e/$ 9 e/abli%+ \tcome-bas$ /&>ds & 9dicators = bo? rehabilita;n & $uca;n programs4 444 ,second1 mo/ ( u n[ recognize t 3sum]s m/ "picipate 9 deci.n-mak+ & *oice ( s]vices & s]vice- provid]s4 444 ,! ?ird r1son t we 2lieve a ga!r+ ( ? k9d is nec is to attempt to get 2y ! de/ructive politics & 4agree;t >.d /&>ds & a3r$ita;n 9 s]vices to bl p4 ,i am 3v9c$1 & ,i 2lieve t _m ( y >e #ga al 3v9c$ t ! /r5g? & qual;y ( s]vices deliv]$ to bl p h su6]$ 2c ( ! bitt] 3flicts : h rag$ 9 \r field = s l;g >.d a3r$ita;n4 ,s]vices _c 2 significantly improv$ )\t hi<- qual;y /&>ds appli$ to all s]vice-provid]s 9 a nonpolitical atmosp"h40 ,saund]s sd r ?an wait = o!rs to tell bl 9dividuals h[ _! s]vices %d 2 evaluat$1 8! bl;s commun;y m/ act n[ to 5sure t qual;y programs & s]vices to bl p >e gu>ante$ by ! develop;t ( s5sible1 3sum]- ori5t$ m1sures t c 2 embrac$ by all 9volv$ 9 provid+ or advocat+ = s]vices to ! bl40 ,saund]s sd he hop$ ! summit wd 2 ! 2g9n+ ( an ongo+ ef=t to develop & imple;t a categorical approa* to evaluat+ ag5cies1 programs1 & s]vices4 ,he rem9d$ 8 #gb li/5]s t x is n ,,acb's 9t5t to cr1te & imple;t s* programs 9dep5d5tly4 ,he \tl9$ 8 hopes = ! summit & = ! future ( a3r$ita;n4 8,we hope t ? summit w 2 a cataly/ = ! field4 ,we 2lieve t bl p & ^? :o provide s]vices c & %d "w tgr to develop appropriate ways to assess ! su3ess ( programs & s]vices4 ,! summit repres5ts \r attempt to br+ all 9t]e/$ "pies tgr to develop a bluepr9t = future program evalua;n4 ,! "t is "r = ? ef=t6 ,ultimately1 ! responsibil;y = su3ess lies ) ! :ole field4 ,\r field _c af=d to wait = o!rs to tell u h[ to evaluate ! qual;y & e6ective;s ( bl;s-relat$ programs & s]vices40 ,"picipants he>d a review ( a3r$ita;n's hi/ory f ,dr4 ,felix ;,c4 ,robb1 #gc executive director em]itus1 ,s\!rn ,associa;n ( ,s*ools & ,colleges1 & "s ?"\s on ! di6iculties 9volv$ 9 m1sur+ \tcomes f ,dr4 ,frank ,dickey1 presid5t em]itus ( ! ,univ]s;y ( ,k5tucky4 ,he told 8 audi;e t 8use;l \tcomes assess;ts 2g9 ) a cle> def9i;n ( goals40 ,dr4 ,john ;,e4 ,crews1 act+ associate director ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,rese>* & ,develop;t ,c5t]1 a6iliat$ ) ! ,vet]ans ,adm9i/ra;n 9 ,atlanta1 sd ,,acb's summit is important 2c ( ! gr[+ numb] ( old] ,am]icans :o >e los+ _! sie td ab #b4g million old] p 9 ? c.try :o >e sev]ely visually impair$10 he sd4 8,by ! ye> #bjcj1 ) no m$ical br1k"?1 "! w 2 z _m z #f million p exp]i5c+ sev]e visual impair;t40 ,he sd he is tr\bl$ by #gd ! fact t ! numb] ( p ) ,alzheim]'s 41se is equal to ! numb] ( old] p su6]+ f visual impair;ts2 b vi.n loss has n rcvd ! same att5;n4 ,z res\rces 2come 9cr1s+ly sc>ce1 ,crews sd1 ^? :o fail to address ! issue ( \tcomes m1sure;t h1d-on w 2 unable to compete = ^? limit$ res\rces 9 ! future4 ,he cau;n$ ag/ seek+ simple solu;ns t won't "w4 ,he expla9$ t m1sur+ \tput is relatively easy1 b m1sur+ \tcomes is m* m di6icult4 8,h[ d we m1sure ! 3sequ;es ( :at we've d"o8 ,>e p sub/antially bett] (f 2c ( ! s]vices t we've provid$8 ,t is an e6ective;s rela;n%ip1 & ,i ?9k all ( u >e sc>$ ( t40 ,he sd \tcomes m1sure;t is fur!r complicat$ by values4 8,if y t1* an old] p]son #ge to cross ! /reet1 to get ! mail or to d 8 a3.ts1 & society doesn't ?9k t's ( value1 x doesn't matt] h[ gd a job y d 9 tra9+ p = ^? skills40 ,he sd bur1ucratic models t5d to 2 process-ori5t$ :ile 3sum]-driv5 models t5d to 2 \tcomes-ori5t$4 ,": m1sur+ is 3c]n$1 ,crews sd x's important to m1sure ! 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"w ( ! 3s5sus gr\ps is 9 xs second $i;n4 ,! guide looks at :at /ud5ts >e expect$ to d at c]ta9 grade levels4 ,!n x asks :e!r ! * has met ! expecta;ns4 ,pavkovi* sd ! guides >e divid$ 9to f\r sec;ns4 ,f/1 a backgr.d on ! guide xf ,- xs orig9s & purpose2 second1 an ov]view ( ! unique ne$s ( ! /ud5t2 ?ird1 a li/ ( "s #ba focal po9ts & expect$ \tcomes2 & f\r?1 a gloss>y ( #gh t]ms4 ,%e sd ! li/ ( \tcomes 9 ! guide is divid$ 9to s* categories z basic academics1 ma!matics & language e6ective;s1 p]sonal manage;t & daily liv+1 & life role ori5ta;n : d1ls ) c>e] selec;n & o!r simil> issues4 ,%e sd ! guides >e curr5tly 2+ us$ by #hj p]c5t ( ! special $uca;n t1*]s 9 ,mi*igan ev5 ?\< !y >e n m&at$ to d s4 ,! afn ses.n ( ! summit's f/ "d 2gan ) rem>ks f ,b"ely ,/af=d1 special assi/ant to ! commis.n] = policy develop;t & regula;ns at ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,/af=d address ! summit via teleph"o4 ,%e sd ,,rsa is committ$ to publi%+ \tcomes-bas$ /&>ds & 9dicators by ,septemb] #cj ( ? ye>4 ,! 9dicators wd 9clude #gi provi.ns m&at+ /ates to collect data on 3sum] satisfac;n4 8444 ,x w look at satisfac;n 9 t]ms ( ! \tcome ( ! process1 ! qual;y ( s]vices rcvd1 ! am.t ( 9volve;t ! p]son _h 9 _! rehab program1 ! qual;y ( s]vices rcvd f a v5dor1 & ! issue ( "tli;s ( s]vice40 ,"picipants al he>d f ,dr4 ;,e4 ,grady ,bogue1 a pr(essor at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,t5;see1 :o address$ ! issue ( \tcomes assess;t 9 ! a3r$ita;n process4 ,he sd a3r$ita;n has evolv$ f ask+ h[ _m books >e 9 ! libr>y to "q+ :e!r /ud5ts "k any?+ :5 !y exit ! s*ool4 ,dr4 ,james ,rog]s1 repres5t+ ! ,(fice ( ,po/- ,second>y ,$uca;n & ,a3r$ita;n ) ! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n1 detail$ ! de"p;t's activities 9 ! e/abli%;t ( /&>ds & #hj evalua;n f ! f$]al p]spective4 ,he sd legisla;n 9 ! hi<] $uca;n am5d;ts ( #aiib /r5g!ns ! a3r$it+ ag5cy's abil;y to d xs job & improves ! communica;n l9k 2t ! ag5cy & ! de"p;t ( $uca;n4 8,"o ( ! problems we run 9to is t 9/itu;ns "picipat+ 9 f$]al programs w h be5 plac$ on proba;n or ev5 lo/ _! a3r$ita;n 2f ^? adm9i/]+ /ud5t f9ancial aid programs h ev5 le>n$ ab x4 ,t's n z apt to happ5 n[ 2c ( ! /r5g!n+ ( ! l9es ( communica;n1 b x has happ5$ 9 ! pa/40 ,dr4 ,james ,g>dn]1 *ief executive (fic] ( ! ,a3r$ita;n ,c\ncil on ,s]vices = ,p ) ,4abilities1 told 8 li/5]s t qual;y m/ d1l ) \tcomes = p r ?an \tcomes = programs4 ,qual;y c 2 def9$ z responsive;s to #ha 9dividual \tcomes r ?an compli.e ) organiza;nal process4 8,qual;y is a design issue10 he sd1 8n a compli.e & 9spec;n process40 ,k5ne? ,%aw1 director ( program develop;t & rese>* = ,gdwill ,9du/ries ( ,am]ica1 ,9c41 0 ! 3clud+ sp1k] = ! summit's f/ "d4 ,%aw sd def9+ \tcomes is easy1 b sett+ /&>ds is alm impossible4 8,i ?9k "! >e "s b>ri]s y h1 & y may z well 2 aw>e ( ^? z y come 9to ? process4 ,"o ( ! major b>ri]s we're go+ to 2 3front$ ) is ! p :o run ! programs10 he sd4 ,ac to ,%aw1 p >e actually afraid ( 2+ m1sur$ by \tcomes4 ,%aw sd ^? :o write /&>ds >e delib]ately vague1 focus+ on ! 9dividual's deficit r ?an 8 a3ompli%;ts4 8,in exi/+ programs10 he sd1 82c we #hb don't set pure /&>ds1 z y get close to p]cvd su3ess1 x's ,,ok n[ to move ! goal l9e 2c x's n well-def9$4 ,we det]m9e t "!'s m we c d40 ,he sd s* ?9k+ pres]ves ! jobs ( ! s]vice provid]s r ?an 5sur+ ! su3ess ( ! 9dividual ne$+ s]vice4 ,he sd rehabilita;n programs m/ focus m on satisfy+ ! 5d-us] :o ultimately employs ! 4abl$ 3sum]4 8,if y're go+ "? a process t ignores ! expecta;n ( yr 5d-us]10 he expla9$1 8x doesn't make any di6];e :at any ( yr processes >e1 & x doesn't make any di6];e :at any ( yr m1sure;ts >e1 !y're n ( any value1 & we're n"e go+ to significantly impact on ! unemploy;t rate ( p ) 4abilities 9 ,am]ica4 8,= all ( \r programs1 = all ! ye>s !y h be5 op]at+1 #hc we h n "e *ang$ ! unemploy;t rate = p ) 4abilities4 ,s = all ! p we claim to get jobs =1 4 4 4 ! same numb] ( p wd get jobs anyway10 ,%aw sd4 ,%aw call$ = m pure rese>* 9 ! field ( rehabilita;n4 8,rehabilita;n is tradi;nally t]rible at rese>*1 especially z x relates to s]vices4 ,we /udy ?+s usually by committee1 & ! \tcome is det]m9$ by ! /r5g? 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"n & address to ,g5e ,w1!rs at ! address abv4 #aja ,! ,,acb ,3/itu;n & ,bylaws3 ,f.da;n = ! ,pa/ ,- ,*all5ge = ! ,future1 ,"p ;,v by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge ,,acb ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t "<,$itor's note3 ,la/ mon?'s >ticle cov]$ ,bylaws #a1 #b1 & #c4 ,? mon? we look at ,bylaws #d1 #e1 & #f4 ,mr4 ,hodge's f9al 9/all;t 9 ? s]ies appe>s next mon?4"> ,bylaw #d is 5titl$ ,duties ( ! ,(fic]s4 ,sec;n ,a sets =? "s specific duties = ! ,,acb presid5t4 ,! presid5t sup]vises all employees ( ! organiza;n1 & selects & 4misses all employees except pr(es.nal /aff4 ,! presid5t is to select pr(es.nal /aff subject to approval or #ajb 3firma;n by ! bo>d ( directors4 ,9 addi;n1 #fj "ds prior to ! op5+ ( ! annual 3v5;n1 ! presid5t is to select a qualifi$ 9dividual :o is famili> ) ! late/ updat$ v].n ( 8,rob]t's ,rules ( ,ord]0 & :o has a3ess to ! rules ( p>lia;t>y proc$ure to act z p>lia;t>ian at ! annual 3v5;n4 ,n less ?an #ae "ds prior to any bo>d ( directors meet+1 ! presid5t is to s5d to ea* memb] a propos$ writt5 ag5da = t meet+4 ,! presid5t may appo9t an assi/ant secret>y &_/or an assi/ant tr1sur]1 subject to ! advice & 3s5t ( ! bo>d ( directors4 ,if assi/ants >e appo9t$1 !y may 2 pd = _! s]vices4 ,( c\rse1 o!r specific duties 2y ! normal duties ( act+ z ,,ceo ( ! organiza;n cd 2 add$ 9 ? sec;n1 b 9 xs pres5t #ajc =m1 ? sec;n has n be5 3trov]sial4 ,z po9t$ \ la/ mon?1 ,bylaw #d fails to assign any specific duties to ei ! f/ or second vice presid5ts4 ,i don't "k :e!r ? ov]siy1 9 addi;n to ! usual duties ( t (fice1 % furni% to ea* a6iliate & memb]-at-l>ge a summ>y ( all (ficial ac;ns tak5 at ! annual 3v5;n or any meet+ ( ! bo>d ( directors z soon z possible af ! 3clu.n ( ! 3v5;n or bo>d meet+4 ,! secret>y al ma9ta9s a roll ( all vot+ memb]s ( a6iliates & all memb]s at l>ge4 ,f "t to "t1 ef=ts h be5 made to #ajd am5d & /r5g!n ! provi.n 9 ? sec;n requir+ t a summ>y ( all (ficial ac;ns 2 promptly provid$ to all a6iliates & memb]s at l>ge4 ,sec;n ;,c spells \ ! specific duties ( ! tr1sur]4 ,x /ates t ! tr1sur] % =w>d to ! secret>y ! "ns ( all vot+ memb]s promptly ^u receipt4 ,! tr1sur] m/ al provide ea* annual 3v5;n & meet+ ( ! bo>d ( directors ) a f9ancial report4 ,bylaw #e is 5titl$ ,p[]s & ,duties ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors4 ,sec;n ,a 3c]ns appo9t;t ( pr(es.nal /aff1 & provides t all appo9t;ts m/ 2 submitt$ by ! presid5t to ! bo>d )9 #cj "ds1 & t s* appo9t;ts >e n to 2 deem$ to 2 f9al un.s or until !y h be5 approv$ by an a6irmative vote ( ! major;y ( ! bo>d ( #aje directors4 ,! "s:at unusual ^w+ ( ? sec;n migu;t t a pr(es.nal /aff appo9t;t is n 3firm$ until ! nom9ee rcvs ! positive votes ( at l1/ n9e ( ! #af memb]s ( ! bo>d ( directors1 a 3/itu;nal major;y4 ,9 practice1 ! provi.n has be5 9t]pret$ by presid+ (fic]s at bo>d meet+s ": s* pr(es.nal /aff appo9t;ts h be5 4cuss$ z requir+ only an a6irmative major;y vote ( ^? pres5t & vot+1 a simple major;y4 ,sec;n ;,b 3c]ns 4missal ( pr(es.nal /aff1 & "s:at at odds ) ! e>li] provi.ns ( sec;n ,a1 ? sec;n /ates cle>ly t s* 4missal is exclusively ! responsibil;y ( ! bo>d4 ,s* a 4missal c only 2 a3ompli%$ by a major;y vote ( ! bo>d ( directors1 & only af ! employee 9volv$ has be5 #ajf notifi$ & (f]$ an opportun;y = a he>+ 2f ! bo>d4 ,! sec;n is uncle> :e!r ! notice & he>+ require;ts c 2 compli$ ) by us+ an ad hoc committee ( ! bo>d or :e!r ! proviso requires a he>+ 2f ! 5tire bo>d4 ,z ) sec;n ,a1 ? sec;n is uncle> z to :e!r ! major;y vote ( ! bo>d ( directors ref]r$ to 9 ? sec;n is a 3/itu;nal major;y or a simple major;y4 ,bylaw #e1 sec;ns ;,c & ;,d au?orize ! presid5t to appo9t "o or m 9dividuals to c>ry \ ! func;n ( seek+ \ & develop+ 9vita;ns & 3tract proposals f a6iliates1 hotels1 3v5;n facilities & 3v5;n bur1us = future na;nal 3v5;ns4 ,all s* develop$ proposals1 z well z ^? : >ise 9dep5d5tly1 >e to 2 pres5t$ to ! bo>d = review 2f ea* 3v5;n4 ,! bo>d w !n #ajg report xs f9d+s & recomm5da;ns ab ^? proposals to ! 3v5;n = ac;n4 ,! bo>d is al au?oriz$ to e/abli% guidel9es to gov]n ? future 3v5;n 9vita;n process4 ,until ! memb]%ip decides :e!r to rev]t to ! process ( hav+ ! 3v5;n *oose future 3v5;n sites or am5d ! 3/itu;n & bylaws to grant 3v5;n site selec;n p[]s to ! bo>d or ano!r ,,acb body1 ? >ea w rema9 unc]ta94 ,9 any ev5t1 z ! role ( ! 3v5;n coord9ator gr[s & develops1 ^! sec;ns %d probably 2 rewritt5 to reflect \r actual practice4 ,^! sec;ns may well 2 %ift$ to ano!r "p ( ! 3/itu;n & bylaws4 ,sec;n ;,e specifies t ! bo>d % elect a subcommittee ( ?ree p : % recomm5d a budget = ! 5su+ cal5d> ye>4 ,al? by xs ref];e to 85su+ cal5d> ye>0 ! sec;n implies t s* #ajh elec;ns %d 2 held ea* ye>1 ! bylaw is ambigu\s on ? po9t1 : %d 2 cl>ifi$ 3c]n+ ! t]m & t5ure ( ! memb]s ( ! budget committee4 ,! sec;n al provides t once a budget has be5 adopt$ " by ! bo>d ( directors1 t budget c only 2 am5d$ or modifi$ by a two-?irds vote ( ! bo>d4 ,sec;n ;,f requires ! bo>d to commis.n an annual audit ( ! organiza;n's f9ancial records to 2 d"o by a reputable c]tifi$ public a3.tant4 ,sec;n ;,g au?orizes poll+ ! bo>d ( directors by mail4 ,x miy to poll ! bo>d by teleph"o or o!r electronic m$ia 9 addi;n to mail ballot4 ,s* an update mid to 3duct meet+s by mod]n me?ods1 s* z a 3f];e call4 ,bylaw #f is 5titl$ ,/&+ ,committees4 ,sec;n ,a provides = ! appo9t;t ( a na;nal memb]%ip *airman & memb]%ip committee ( at l1/ five memb]s f z _m regions ( ! c.try z possible at ! 5d ( ea* annual 3v5;n4 ,? committee1 9 3junc;n ) ! na;nal (fice /aff & ! bo>d ( directors1 is giv5 responsibil;y = devis+1 coord9at+ & imple;t+ ! organiza;n's memb]%ip develop;t ef=ts4 ,sec;n ;,b provides t )9 #fj "ds af ! close ( ea* 3v5;n1 ! presid5t % appo9t a resolu;ns committee ( at l1/ five memb]s4 ,? committee has ! responsibil;y ( rcvg & prep>+ resolu;ns = xs 3sid]a;n at ! next 3v5;n4 ,x al #aaj provides t e submis.n made to ! committee m/ 2 report$ by ! committee ) or )\t recomm5da;n to ! 3v5;n4 ,? la/ provi.n is crucial1 & "o ( ! hallm>ks ( ,,acb4 ,x m1ns t if ! mak] " policy posi;n /ate;t"> 9si/s on x1 t policy posi;n1 no matt] h[ 4ta/e;l to ! l1d]%ip1 w 2 report$ to ! 3v5;n floor = ultimate 4posi;n by ! 3v5;n4 ,9 o!r ^ws1 ! 9cumb5t e/abli%;t _c hide or bury 4sid5t or m9or;y issues or policy posi;ns 9 committee or keep !m (f ! 3v5;n floor4 ,sec;n ;,c is a l5g?y & complex sec;n : provides = ! appo9t;t ( a cr$5tials committee to 2 compos$ ( ! secret>y1 a bo>d memb]1 a memb] ( ! ,3/itu;n & ,bylaws ,committee1 & f\r addi;nal memb]s to 2 appo9t$ by #aaa ! presid5t = two-ye> t]ms4 ,"o ( ! f\r appo9tees % 2 designat$ z *airman1 & t p]son % n hold elective (fice :ile *airman4 ,! committee has ! responsibil;y ( 5sur+ t all memb]s &_/or a6iliates admitt$ to "picipate 9 ! 3v5;n or special memb]%ip meet+ h compli$ ) relevant require;ts ( ! 3/itu;n & bylaws1 & ) prior rul+s or ac;ns ( ! 3v5;n4 ,! committee's rul+s on cr$5tials matt]s >e b9d+ un.s modifi$ or ov]turn$ by a major;y ( ! memb]%ip pres5t & vot+4 ,all rul+s : >e adv]se to ! 9t]e/ ( a memb] or a6iliate m/ 2 3vey$ to ^? adv]sely a6ect$ 9 writ+ & m/ 2 9clud$ 9 ! committee's report to ! 3v5;n4 ,! appellant memb] or a6iliate % 2 admitt$ to ! 3v5;n floor = ! limit$ purpose ( app1l1 b w n h ! "r #aab to vote on ! app1l4 ,! appellant memb] or a6iliate & ! committee % h up to #aj m9utes ea* to pres5t >gu;ts & te/imony support+ _! respective posi;ns4 ,! sec;n al /ates t ! cr$5tials committee %d make xs 9itial report at ! op5+ ( ! second ses.n ( ! 3v5;n1 & ! report %d 3ta9 ! "ns ( all (ficial delegates repres5t+ "picipat+ & s1t$ a6iliates z well z all ! "ns ( ^? vot+ 9dividual memb]s :o h be5 s1t$ or admitt$ to ! 3v5;n floor4 ,! committee is al au?oriz$ to make supple;t>y reports to ! 3v5;n 9 ord] to 5sure t all memb]s want+ to "picipate w h ! opportun;y to 2 admitt$4 ,z po9t$ \ 9 an e>li] >ticle1 ! provi.n all[+ an app1l+ memb] or a6iliate limit$ a3ess to ! floor #aac :ile d5y+ ! "r to vote is 9consi/5t ) ! provi.n ( ,>ticle ,,iii1 sec;n ;,e ( ! 3/itu;n1 : p]mits memb]s or a6iliates ?r1t5$ ) susp5.n or expul.n to vote4 ,? 9consi/5cy %d 2 address$ & resolv$4 ,) ! develop;t 9 rec5t ye>s ( a c]emonial op5+ ses.n = ! 3v5;n1 ! provi.n 9 ,bylaw #f1 sec;n ;,c m&at+ ! cr$5tials committee report z ! op5+ item ( busi;s at ! second ses.n ( ! 3v5;n 2comes 3fus+1 s9ce we >e uncle> :e!r ! cr$5tials report m/ 2 tak5 up z ! f/ ord] ( busi;s on ,mon"d or ,tues"d morn+4 ,al1 _m ( ! provi.ns ( ,bylaw #f1 sec;n ;,c h to 2 r1d 9 3junc;n ) ! provi.ns ( ,bylaw #h1 : w 2 4cuss$ next mon?4 ,sec;n ;,d provides = ! appo9t;t ( a five-memb] ,3/itu;n & ,bylaws #aad ,committee at l1/ #ij "ds prior to ! op5+ ( 3v5;n4 ,! committee has ! responsibil;y ( rcvg & prep>+ propos$ am5d;ts to ! 3/itu;n & bylaws = pres5ta;n to 3v5;n4 ,x al /ates t propos$ am5d;ts m/ 2 submitt$ 9 writ+ to ! committee on or 2f ! f/ "d ( 3v5;n4 ,? f/-"d submis.n provi.n cd use "s cl>ifica;n 9 li to sec;n ;,b1 sec;n ;,d m&ates t all writt5 submis.ns made to ! committee m/ 2 report$ ) or )\t recomm5da;n to ! 3v5;n floor1 ?us gu>antee+ t ev5 mav]ick or unpopul> propos$ am5d;ts w 2 air$4 ,sec;n ;,e provides t )9 #fj "ds ( ! close ( 3v5;n1 ! presid5t % appo9t a s*ol>%ip grants committee ( at l1/ five memb]s1 at l1/ two ( #aae :om % 2 memb]s ( ! bo>d ( directors4 ,! committee % review &1 f "t to "t1 revise writt5 guidel9es = rcvg1 scre5+ & evaluat+ s*ol>%ip grant applica;ns1 & ( mak+ selec;ns ( all s*ol>%ip recipi5ts4 ,! committee's selec;ns >e f9al1 & ! id5tities ( ! w9n]s w 2 ann\nc$ dur+ ! 3v5;n4 ,sec;n ;,f provides t at l1/ #abj "ds 2f ! op5+ ( 3v5;n1 ! presid5t % appo9t an aw>ds committee ( at l1/ ?ree memb]s4 ,! committee is responsible = rcvg1 scre5+ & evaluat+ writt5 nom9a;ns = all aw>ds grant$ by ! organiza;n1 except = ^? delegat$ to o!r ,,acb 5tities s* z ! bo>d ( publica;ns4 ,"u crit]ia = ea* aw>d e/abli%$ by ! bo>d ( directors1 ! aw>ds committee % select ! w9n]s ( ! #aaf aw>ds "u xs jurisdic;n1 & xs selec;ns >e f9al4 ,! di6]5t sec;ns ( ,bylaw #f >e all ov] ! map ) respect to ! "t ( appo9t;t ( ^! /&+ committees1 rang+ f immly af ! close ( 3v5;n to #abj "ds 2f ! op5+ ( ! next 3v5;n4 ,! ,3/itu;n & ,bylaws ,committee mi1 sec;n ;,c /ates t ! f\r memb]s ( ! cr$5tials committee s]ve two-ye> t]ms4 ,! ,3/itu;n & ,bylaws ,committee mid+ ! 2g9n+1 5d+ & l5g? 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