,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxxiii ,july #aiid ,no4 #a ,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 midniles ;,s4 ;,p4 ,hodge1 page #f ,survey ,%[s ,public ,wants ,l>ge ,gov]n;t ,role 9 ,"s ,,nii ,>1s1 page #ab ,gett+ ,mail by ,teleph"o1 by ,nolan ,crabb1 page #ah ,d>t ,w>ns ,3gress ,ag/ ,legisla;n ,t ,wd ,w1k5 ! ,,ada1 page #bc ,legal ,a3ess3 ,,ada & ,families3 ,new ,civil ,"rs ,rela;n%ips1 by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman1 page #ci ,program ,id1s = ,local ,*apt] ,meet+s1 by ,v]a ,mc,cla91 page #df ,f ,9side ! ,jury ,box1 by ,deborah ,grubb1 page #ed #d ,ohio ,gr\p ,describes ,f/- ,run ,movies1 by ,%>on ,lov]+1 page #fg ,:at ,c ,y ,d ,:5 ,y ,c't ,f9d a ,job81 by ,nancy ,%]wood1 page #gc ,social ,secur;y ,app1ls ,prov5 = ,applicants_/" ,b5efici>ies1 by ,gl5n ;,m4 ,plunkett1 page #gg ,bl ,p ,c ,see ! ,_w ,- ,9 ,spa91 by ,james ;,l4 ,neppl1 page #hd ,a6iliate ,news1 page #hh ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #ib ,%>e a ,lau<1 page #aab ,lit]acy ,- ,get ! ,picture1 by ,tim ,3nell1 page #aae ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #acj ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 page #acc ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 page #acc ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #acd #e ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t's ,message by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge ,z ,i write ? >ticle1 x is e>ly ,june4 ,,acb ,presid5t ,le,roy ,saund]s is abroad 9 ,g]_m l1d+ an ,,acb delega;n : is visit+ t c.try at ! 9vita;n ( ! ,g]man ,associa;n ( ,bl ,/ud5ts & ,pr(es.nals4 ,presid5t ,saund]s has ask$ me to p9* hit = hm 9 writ+ ? mon?'s message1 & ,i ?ank hm = ! opportun;y he has af=d$ me to %>e "s views ) y4 ,z a prelim9>y matt]1 ,presid5t ,saund]s has ask$ t ,i ann\nce 9 ? >ticle 8 9t5;n to appo9t %ortly af ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n a committee : w address ! special issues & ne$s ( a major seg;t ( \r 3/itu5cy1 ! ag+ or eld]ly bl4 ,? committee w jo9 ! #f ,wom5's ,3c]ns1 ,m9or;y ,3c]ns & ,d1f-,bl committees z ,,acb 5tities /riv+ to resolve at l1/ "s ( ! issues & 3c]ns 3front+ 4t9ct seg;ts ( ! bl commun;y4 ,9t]e/$ "pies :o wi% ei to s]ve on ! 5vi.n$ ,eld]ly ,bl ,committee !mvs or :o wi% to recomm5d o!rs :o >e qualifi$ to s]ve on ! committee %d 3tact ,presid5t ,saund]s directly at ! address li/$ on ! back cov] ( ? magaz9e4 ,z y r1d ?1 at l1/ "s ( y w 2 j return+ to yr homes af att5d+ \r na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,*icago1 ,ill4 ,_m ( y1 ,i tru/1 >e return+ to yr homes fill$ ) r5ew$ 5?usiasm to meet ! *all5ges 3front+ all ( u z bl p4 ,? provides yr local *apt]s1 /ate a6iliates & ,,acb on ! na;nal level ) an excell5t opportun;y to #g focus & *annel ! r5ew$ _s _m ( y >e br++ home f 3v5;n4 ,"o >ea : ,i 2lieve cries \ = \r imm att5;n & t[>d : we c *annel \r r5ew$ vital;y & _s is ! 3t9u+ ?r1ts : \r commun;y is n[ fac+ 9 virtually e /ate3 ! 3t9u$ exi/;e ( s]vices = ! bl t >e provid$ by sep>ate & 9dep5d5t /ate ag5cies = ! bl4 ,9 #aiij1 ! ,,acb bo>d ( directors 5dors$ a set ( #aj priorities = ! '#ijs1 & prior;y numb] ?ree 0 \r commit;t to advocate = sep>ate /ate ag5cies = ! bl to deliv] s]vices = \r commun;y4 ,we >e n[ alm halfway "? ! '#ijs1 & ev5 m s ?an at ! 2g9n+ ( ! decade1 we f9d sep>ate /ate ag5cies = ! bl "u political attack ": !y n[ exi/ & v ll e6ective political ac;n o3urr+ to ga9 sep>ate /ate ag5cies = ! bl 9 /ates ": !y d n #h pres5tly exi/4 ,prim>ily 2c ( budget 3c]ns & ! tr5d t[>d grt] gov]n;t e6ici5cy "? 3solida;n & /r1ml9+1 we z bl p >e back on \r heels & n mak+ progress1 possibly ev5 los+ gr.d1 9 a*iev+ ! prior;y = ! '#ijs ( hav+ a sep>ate /ate ag5cy = ! bl 9 all /ates4 ,we "k f exp]i;e 9 f> too _m 9/.es t s]vices = ! bl >e deliv]$ m e6ectively & ) m 9=m$ s5sitiv;y "? specializ$ /ate ag5cies = ! bl4 ,we "k ? empirically z bl p s]v$ by g5]ic umbrella "<"o size fits all"> ag5cies = ! 4abl$ alm alw >e ! la/ to 2 s]v$ 2c \r rehabilita;n & s]vice ne$s >e m complex & m exp5sive 9 t]ms ( res\rces = ! s]vice-provid+ ag5cy to absorb4 ,yet politicians & ev5 \r frs & allies 9 ! 4abl$ "rs move;t ask u to prove :at we #i empirically & 9tuitively "k to 2 true "? exp]i;e1 by m1ns ( /ati/ical or o!r types ( rese>*4 ,:ile ef=ts >e 2+ made "? ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl & o!r organiza;ns & rese>* 9/itu;ns to obta9 ! h>d pro( t is dem&$ ( u1 9 ! m1n"t1 we z bl p >e sl[ly los+ ! political battle on ? issue4 ,! situa;n has n[ r1*$ a crisis po9t1 & \ ( ! survival 9/9ct to pres]ve & protect ^? programs : s]ve u be/1 we m/ use \r r5ew$ 5?usiasm & act n[ 9 ea* ( \r respective /ates & communities4 ,let u resolve to m>%all ! human & m"ot>y res\rces & assets )9 \r organiza;n to sp1k \ =ce;lly & e6ectively = :at we "k is "r4 ,yet ev5 if we d "ey?+ )9 \r organiza;n's p[] & res\rces1 we _c w9 ? battle by \rvs4 ,i 2lieve we m/ r1* \ to1 #aj $ucate & s5sitize1 & "w ) o!r 4abl$ 9dividuals & gr\ps 9 ! 9dep5d5t liv+ & 4abil;y "rs move;ts4 ,yes1 we may ev5 h to seek ! assi/.e ( \r tradi;nal nemesis 9 ! o!r major na;nal organiza;n ( bl p4 ,s9ce t organiza;n1 simil> to \rs1 is on record z /r;gly support+ sep>ate ag5cies s]v+ bl p1 we may f9d 9 \r /ates & localities a r>e ally 9 ? "picul> cause4 ,x is my view t we %d n all[ r1l or p]cvd di6];es on o!r issues 2t ! organiza;ns ( ! bl to /& 9 \r way4 ,if we >e to a*ieve ? mo/ important & vital prior;y = ! '#ijs1 we m/ coop]ate ) a broad >ray ( p1 organiza;ns & =ces1 ev5 "s : we h %unn$ 9 ! pa/4 ,let u keep \r eyes on ! prize3 deliv]y ( specially tailor$ s]vices = bl p "? sep>ate & 9dep5d5t #aa ag5cies = ! bl4 ,let's n let old grudges or di6];es on o!r issues 9t]f]e ) \r savvy ef=ts to =ge ! broade/-bas$ alli.e ( p1 organiza;ns & =ces support+ u 9 a*iev+ \r objective4 ,9 ! afgl[ ( \r na;nal 3v5;n1 let's r$$icate \rvs to fige ,gov]n;t ,role 9 ,"s ,,nii ,>1s ,a survey commis.n$ by ! public 9t]e/ commun;y %[s t ,am]ican citiz5s wd support hav+ ! gov]n;t play a sub/antial role 9 5sur+ t ! em]g+ ,na;nal ,9=ma;n ,9fra/ructure is a3essible to all & is available at an af=dable co/4 ,! survey1 : w 2 #ab widely 4tribut$ to policymak]s & academics1 al su7e/s t ,am]icans want ! gov]n;t to play an active role 9 ! provi.n ( $uca;nal & h1l? c>e s]vices ov] ! 9=ma;n sup]hie s frequ5tly hail$ z ! backb"o ( ! em]g+ data sup]hiies & public televi.n1 a spokesman = ! f.da;n sd4 ,key f9d+s ( ! survey 9clude3 #ad _4 ,grants3 ,ab ?ree-qu>t]s ( ! respond5ts 9dicat$ t ! gov]n;t %d provide grants to assi/ communities & non-pr(it gr\ps ) mak+ new te*nologies available to s*ools1 libr>ies & hospitals4 _4 ,commun;y support3 ,?ree- qu>t]s ( ^? poll$ sd t companies pr(it+ f new communica;ns te*nologies %d 2 requir$ to d$icate "p ( _! res\rces to commun;y uses4 _4 ,$uca;n3 ,sev5ty p]c5t sd ! gov]n;t %d support $uca;n programs t adults & *n cd utilize f _! homes4 _4 ,univ]sal s]vice3 ,hav+ ! gov]n;t 5sure t 9=ma;n is a3essible to "ey"o 9 ! na;n 0 support$ by #fd p]c5t ( ! pool4 #ae _4 ,subscrib] rates3 ,prohibit+ communica;ns firms f rais+ rates s !y c fund new 9ve/;ts 0 support$ by #eh p]c5t ( ! survey "picipants4 ,ano!r #ef p]c5t sd ! gov]n;t %d e/abli% ,,nii co/s t >e l[ 5 s !y >e af=dable to all4 ,! survey 0 a precursor to a public 9t]e/ commun;y summit1 held 9 late ,m>* 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 t develop$ a public 9t]e/ ag5da = ! 9=ma;n sup]hiry ,kirkman1 executive director ( ! ,b5ton ,f.da;n4 ,o!r issues ( 3c]n to ! public 9t]e/ sector >e ! implica;ns ( ! data sup]hie s"eal key "qs t rema9 unansw]$ ab ! ,,nii1 s* z :e!r x w r1* all ,am]icans4 ,"! is al ! issue ( h[ to 5sure t ! promis$ b5efits 9 $uca;n1 h1l? c>e & o!r >1s w 2 deliv]$ once ! ,,nii is 9 place4 ,blau 0 ask$ :e!r1 giv5 ! private sector's 3c]ns t gov]n;t w play too l>ge a role 9 ! ,,nii1 ! public 9t]e/ commun;y has a ?re%old 9 m9d = gov]n;t 9volve;t4 ,he respond$ t :5 x comes to >1s t >e ( direct 3c]n to ! public 9t]e/1 s* z $uca;n & h1l? c>e1 "! is a /r;g ju/ifica;n = ! gov]n;t to 2 9volv$4 ,he add$ t :5 x comes to issues ( 3c]n to ! private sector1 s* z 5t]ta9;t & #ag home %opp+1 x is up to ! 9du/ry to decide h[ limit$ ! 9volve;t ( gov]n;t %d be4 ,gett+ ,mail by ,teleph"o by ,nolan ,crabb ,"o ( ! mo/ commonly t\t$ promises ( ! p5d+ 9=ma;n sup]hiket+ at ,capte* ,corpora;n1 says :ile 8 company's product1 ,fox ,mail1 : all[s y to he> yr comput] mail1 wasn't orig9ally design$ = bl & visually impair$ cu/om]s1 x (f]s ! k9d ( ease ( use & "u/&able spee* via ! teleph"o t bl & visually impair$ us]s ne$4 8,\r product "ws l ?10 ,s*ley expla9s4 8,let's assume t y rcv electronic mail on a comput]4 ,r ?an 2+ =c$ to r1d yr mail directly f ! scre51 y c call a c5tral numb]1 5t] an id5tifica;n code1 & h yr mail spok5 to y via syn!tic spee*4 ,2f y actually he> yr message1 y'll 2 told h[ l;g x takes to transmit x ov] ! ph"o4 ,y'll al 2 told :e!r "! >e files atta*$ to ! message40 ,s*ley says ! #ai te*nology ,capte* uses 0 orig9ally import$ f ,norway2 x all[s p to rcv & s5d mail via ! ph"o4 8,mo/ electronic mail is us$ to set up & 3firm meet+s & d1l ) s*$ules10 he says4 8,\r sy/em all[s us]s to actually s5d ;e-mail via ! ph"o4 ,x (f]s #aj templates t ! cu/om] uses by fill+ 9 ! blanks f a t\*t"o ph"o4 ,y fill 9 ^? blanks by 5t]+ numb]s :5 prompt$ to d s by ! voice y he> :5 y call40 ,! message ! call] s5ds is 3v]t$ to ma*9e-r1dable =mat & /or$ 9 ! recipi5t's electronic mailbox4 ,! te*nology has be5 deploy$ at ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n (fice 9 ,baltimore1 ac to ,s*ley4 8,x 0 orig9ally direct$ t[>d bl employees at ,,ssa10 ,s*ley says1 8b x 0 qkly exp&$ #bj to ,,ssa field ag5ts4 ,? sy/em s]ves z a sub/itute = laptops = field s]vice ag5ts2 x's be5 available s9ce ! spr+ ( #aiic40 ,s*ley says 8 company's mail by ph"o sy/em "ws ) comput] net"w mail programs l ,,cc ,mail1 ,micros(t ,mail1 & ,,mhs #a4a4 ,2f y c take advantage ( ,capte*'s h>dw>e & s(tw>e1 y m/ h a local >ea net"w 9 yr home or (fice4 ,9 addi;n1 "s addi;nal compon5ts >e ne$$ to 3nect yr net"w mail sy/em to ! teleph"o4 ,= example1 y'll ne$ a teleph"o 9t]face bo>d : fits 9to yr comput]1 & y'll ne$ an 9t]nal ,,dec ,talk syn!siz]4 ,f9ally1 he says1 once y've he>d yr mail1 y c automatically s5d x to yr (fice's fax ma*9e1 %d y or any"o else require a #ba pr9t$ copy4 8,we've n"e tri$ s5d+ ? "? a brl pr9t]10 he says4 8,x's design$ to "w ) a fax ma*9e40 ,9 ? case1 ! old cli*e 0 n"e tru] t says 8fre$om has xs price40 ,once yr local >ea net"w is 9 place1 y'll pay an addi;nal @s#g1jjj = ! v>i\s 9t]face c>ds & lic5ses y'll ne$ to op]ate4 ,= m 9=ma;n on ,capte*'s teleph"o mail sy/em1 3tact ! company at #abbe ,i ,st41 ,suite #ejj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje2 ph"o "<#bjb"> #ejh- #chha4 ,to he> a demon/ra;n ( ! ,fox ,mail ,sy/em1 call "<#fae"> #hhi-#egbg4 ,:5 ! voice prompts y = yr us] id5tifica;n numb]1 use #abcd_?4 ,y'll 2 pres5t$ ) a m5u f : y c *oose v>i\s op;ns 9clud+ retriev+ & s5d+ messages4 #bb ,d>t ,w>ns ,3gress ,ag/ ,legisla;n ,t ,wd ,w1k5 ! ,,ada "<,$itor's ,note3 ,! foll[+ te/imony 0 pres5t$ by ,ju/9 ,d>t1 a r5[n$ 4abil;y advocate & =m] *airman ( ! ,presid5t's ,committee on ,employ;t ( ,p ,) ,4abilities4 ,d>t te/ifi$ 2f a ,s5ate subcommittee on gov]n;t a6airs : 0 3sid]+ legisla;n t wd re/rict ,3gress f pass+ laws t a6ect /ate programs )\t provid+ f$]al fund+ to pay = ^? programs4 ,^? :o back s* legisla;n ref] to bills l ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act z 8unfund$ m&ates40 ,mr4 ,d>t's impas.n$ & eloqu5t te/imony w>n$ ,3gress ag/ w1k5+ ! ,,ada by (ficially recogniz+ x z an unfund$ m&ate4 ,t legisla;n is / "u 3sid]a;n1 & y w #bc und\bt$ly he> m ab x 9 ! ne> future4 ,9 ! m1n"t1 we ?"\ y wd 5joy ,mr4 ,d>t's ?"\;l te/imony4"> ,mr4 ,*airman1 x is an honor to appe> 2f ! ,committee on ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs4 ,i am ! =m] *air ( ! ,presid5t's ,committee on ,employ;t ( ,p ) ,4abilities4 ,on ,july #bf1 #aiij1 ,i _h ! privilege ( wit;s+ ! mo/ important ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( p ) 4abilities4 ,on t "d1 ,presid5t ,bu% sign$ 9to law ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4 ,s5ators1 on t "d1 ,i cri$4 ,i cri$ te>s ( agony = ! cru%+ burd5 ( responsibil;y we 7 "utak+ z we promis$ ! _w to put an 5d to ?\s&s ( ye>s ( oppres.n & exclu.n4 ,"?\t all hi/ory p ) 4abilities h be5 reg>d$ z subhumans4 ,at wor/1 !y #bd h be5 kill$ or left to die z be7>-\tca/s4 ,at be/ !y h be5 c>$ = "? subsi/;e welf>e1 usually 9 ! mo/ isolat$ & dem1n+ circum/.es4 ,i rememb]$ :5 ,i 0 #bd ye>s old & _h "w$ h>d to 2 at ! top ( my $uca;n class 9 my univ]s;y1 only to 2 refus$ by ! /ate ( ,texas to 2 c]tifi$ z a t1*] 2c ( my :eel*air4 ,i rememb]$ my 4abl$ "m & bro!r :o took _! [n lives 2c !y 7 unwill+ to face ? massive 4crim9a;n & prejudice4 ,i rememb]$ ! #aihi 3gres.nal te/imony ( ,p]ry ,tillman3 8,i w5t to ,vietnam l a lot ( o!r "y m5 to fis ( joy4 ,! ,,ada is a l&m>k 9 ! evolu;n ( human 2+s1 ! f/ compreh5sive civil "rs law = p ) 4abilities 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,x is ! emancipa;n proclama;n = #di million ,am]icans ) 4abilities1 & ! symbol ( dign;y1 respect & hope = alm a billion p]sons ) 4abilities >.d ! _w4 ,"! >e no ^ws to tell y h[ pr\d ,i am ( ,am]ica2 "! >e no ^ws to tell y :at x m1ns to me & to millions ( ,am]icans ) 4abilities to 2 legally recogniz$ z human 2+s1 to 2 dcld full memb]s ( ! human race4 ,& s1 ,mr4 ,*airman1 x wd 2 impossible to 3vey to y ! dep? ( ! ang]1 ! t]ror we feel :5 we r1d t \r sacr$1 h>d-won civil "rs law has be5 trivializ$ z an 8unfund$ #bf m&ate0 t is burd5"s to ! na;n4 ,! ,,ada is n an unfund$ m&ate4 ,! ,,ada is a civil "rs law t imple;ts ! promises ( ! equal protec;n clause ( ! #adth am5d;t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,3/itu;n4 ,! ,bill ( ,"rs is n an unfund$ m&ate4 ,! hi/oric ,civil ,"rs ,act ( #aifd1 ! ,vot+ ,"rs ,act1 ! ,fair ,h\s+ ,act >e n unfund$ m&ates4 ,! ,,ada is n an unfund$ m&ate4 ,! ,,ada is a brilliant bluepr9t = ra;nal *ange4 ,x is probably ! mo/ co/-e6ective civil "rs law "e pass$4 ,ac to ,presid5t ,bu%1 exclud+ millions ( p ) 4abilities f ! productive ma9/r1m co/s @s#bjj billion ca% annually 9 public & private funds4 ,,ada w co/ a t9y frac;n ( ! am.t x w save4 ,! ,,ada provides ! prop] bal.e 2t ! civil "rs ( p #bg ) 4abilities & ! legitimate 3c]ns ( /ate & local gov]n;ts1 employ]s1 & private busi;ses4 ,x is flexible1 all[+ di6]5t solu;ns 9 di6]5t situa;ns4 ,x has num]\s provi.ns design$ to elim9ate undue h>d%ips & undue f9ancial burd5s frequ5tly describ$ by ^? 3c]n$ ab unfund$ m&ates4 ,attorney ,g5]al ,dick ,?ornbur<1 9 #aihi 3gres.nal te/imony1 /at$ x ? way3 8,? bill is fair1 bal.ed legisla;n4 ,x builds on an ext5sive body ( /atutes1 case law1 & regula;ns to avoid unnec 3fu.n2 x all[s maximum flexibil;y = compli.e2 & x does n place undue burd5s on ,am]icans :o m/ comply40 ,mr4 ,*airman1 ! sec;n 9 ! ,,ada applicable to /ate & local gov]n;ts is basically "o s5t;e l;g ,- x specifies #bh t /ate & local gov]n;ts m/ comply ) ! v same /&>ds set \ 9 sec;n #ejd ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #aigc4 ,mo/ /ate & local gov]n;ts1 z recipi5ts ( f$]al f9ancial assi/.e1 h be5 subject to sec;n #ejd rules ( non-4crim9a;n = ov] #bj ye>s4 ,9 o!r ^ws1 ^? gov]n;ts t h tak5 r1sonable /eps ov] ! pa/ #bj ye>s to elim9ate >*itectural & o!r >tificial b>ri]s 9 compli.e ) sec;n #ejd1 >e mo/ likely alr 9 compli.e ) ! ,,ada4 ,x is ^? gov]n;ts t h d"o ! l1/ ov] ? p]iod t >e n[ compla9+ ! l\de/4 ,dur+ ! la/ two ye>s ,i h p]sonally held at l1/ two =ums 9 ea* ( ! #ej /ates to dialogue ) l1d]s ( /ate & local gov]n;ts1 busi;s1 & ! 4abil;y commun;y ab full1 h>moni\s1 & co/-e6ective #bi imple;ta;n ( ! ,,ada4 ,i wd l to %>e ) y :at ,i h f.d4 ,f/1 ^? communities : h develop$ =mal communica;ns am;g p ) 4abilities1 gov]n;t (ficials & private busi;ses h _h ! grte/ su3ess 9 imple;t+ ! ,,ada 9 a co/-e6ective mann]4 ,p ) 4abilities (t5 "k ! *1pe/ way to 5sure compli.e4 ,second1 "! is a lot ( fe> & mis"u/&+ \ "! ab ! co/s ( compli.e ) ! ,,ada4 ,? fe> is 2+ fuel$ by lawy]s1 >*itects1 build]s1 & self-/yl$ exp]t 3sultants ^: only 9t]e/ is to promote pr(its = !mvs4 ,! fe>s 2+ rais$ n[ ab ! impact ( ! ,,ada >e simil> to ^? misgiv+s t 7 rais$ 9 ! f/ few ye>s foll[+ ! imple;ta;n ( sec;n #ejd ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act4 ,"! 7 pr$ic;ns t ^? cov]$ by ! sec;n #ejd regula;ns wd 2 bankrupt$ #cj or =c$ to sev]ely curtail or alt] _! s]vices4 ,^! dooms"d pr$ic;ns 7 bas$ on ignor.e & my? & prov$ completely false4 ,simil> misgiv+s 9 ! >ea ( race 4crim9a;n surfac$ 9 #aife & prov$ to 2 equally unf.d$4 ,dooms"d pr$ic;ns ab ! ,,ada h n come true2 !y w n come true4 ,i h 9clud$ a li/ ( typical mis"u/&+s 9 ,app5dix #a ( my writt5 te/imony4 ,let me give y "s examples4 ,/ate & local (ficials h told me h[ burd5"s x is to require t all public buses 2 retrofitt$ ) lifts4 ,i tell !m t !y >e mis9=m$ ,- buses >e n requir$ to 2 retrofitt$2 only new buses require lifts4 ,fur!r1 ! f$]al gov]n;t pays a significant por;n ( ! co/ ( ! lift4 ,/ate & local (ficials #ca h compla9$ to me ab h[ !y h to make e exi/+ build+1 e exi/+ 5tr.e way1 & e exi/+ ba?room a3essible4 ,a local (ficial told me ab ! burd5 ( 9/all+ an elevator 9 a small rural libr>y4 ,i tell !m "s"o is sell+ !m a bill ( gds4 ,) respect to exi/+ facilities1 ! ,,ada regula;n " 9cludes a /&>d : is ref]r$ to z ! 8program a3essibil;y0 /&>d4 ,:at ? m1ns is t ! program ( s]vices m/ 2 made a3essible1 b n necess>ily e build+ or e floor ( e build+4 ,9 o!r ^ws1 a public 5t;y is n requir$ to make /ructural *anges 9 exi/+ facilities ": o!r me?ods >e e6ective 9 a*iev+ compli.e ) ? sec;n4 ,= example1 ac to ! #cb regula;ns1 a public 5t;y c comply "? s* m1ns z reassign;t ( s]vices to a3essible build+s1 assign;t ( aides to b5efici>ies1 home visits1 deliv]y ( s]vices at alt]native a3essible sites1 or any o!r me?ods t result 9 mak+ xs s]vices1 programs or activities a3essible4 ,! regula;ns al /ate t ! ,,ada3 _4 does ,,n necess>ily require a public 5t;y to make ea* ( xs exi/+ facilities a3essible2 _4 does ,,n require a public 5t;y to take any ac;n t wd ?r1t5 or de/roy ! hi/oric signific.e ( an hi/oric prop]ty2 & #cc _4 does ,,n require a public 5t;y to take any ac;n t x c demon/rate wd result 9 a funda;tal alt]a;n 9 ! nature ( a s]vice1 program1 or activ;y or 9 undue f9ancial & adm9i/rative burd5s4 ,9 sum1 ,i h f.d t ! m p "u/& ab :at ! ,,ada does & does n require1 ! m com=table !y feel ab imple;ta;n4 ,?ird1 ,i h al le>n$ t ! ,,ada is frequ5tly us$ z a scapegoat = local (ficials :o want to r5ovate a build+ b _c mu/] su6ici5t local support4 ,la/ ye> ,i r1d 9 a weekly newspap] t a t9y1 impov]i%$ we/ ,texas c.ty 0 go+ to h a ,c.ty ,commis.n]s' meet+ to vote = 8r5ova;ns to ! c\rt h\se requir$ by ! ,,ada0 ,- an automatic elevator1 new #cd ba?rooms1 all k9ds ( exp5sive ?+s ,i knew !y cdn't af=d & ,,ada did n require4 ,i call$ ! c.ty judge & (f]$ to come to ! meet+ & expla9 t ! ,,ada r1lly didn't require !m to sp5d all t m"oy 9 a "t ( budget problems4 ,he sd1 8,ju/91 come to ! meet+ if y want to1 b keep yr damn m\? %ut4 ,i f9ally got ! votes to fix ? run-d[n c\rth\se "r & by ,god ,i'm go+ to d x40 ,mr4 ,*airman1 ! ,,ada may 2 mis"u/ood1 b x is n a burd5"s1 unfund$ m&ate4 ,x's a well ?"\-\1 well-writt51 co/- e6ective civil "rs law4 ,x dcls me to 2 a human 2+ & ,i ?ank ,god = x4 ,:at we ne$ is n less civil "rs1 b m 9=ma;n1 & m c\rage to use x4 ,i respect;lly su7e/ a simple economical solu;n = ! problems ( mis9=ma;n ab #ce ! ,,ada1 & ! result+ unnec exp5se & ! d5ial ( "rs4 ,3gress m/ appropriate a su6ici5t am.t ( m"oy to all[ ! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice to provide a3urate ,,ada 9=ma;n to /ate & local communities1 to busi;s1 & to p ) 4abilities4 ,to address ! legitimate 3c]ns ( /ate & local gov]n;ts1 ,i respect;lly su7e/ t z y draft legisla;n to protect /ates & communities f unw>rant$ f9ancial burd5s1 y protect al ! expan.n ( free 5t]prise democracy4 ,"s ( ! bills 2f y1 _h !y be5 9 =ce = ! la/ #bjj ye>s1 wd h pres5t$ major b>ri]s to ! passage ( \r mo/ significant social1 economic1 & civil "rs legisla;n4 ,f9ally1 ,mr4 ,*airman1 ,i 2lieve "! is an "uly+ 3ceptual problem ) _m ( ! bills y #cf >e 3sid]+4 ,\r adv]s>ial political sy/em has "s"ts cr1t$ ! impres.n t "! is a funda;tal 3flict 2t civil "rs & free 5t]prise2 t civil "rs is a k9d ( bo!r"s luxury t d-gd]s impose on s.d busi;s & s.d gov]n;t4 ,? is a dang]\s fallacy4 ,civil "rs & free 5t]prise >e two sides ( ! same solid gold cultural curr5cy t has revolu;niz$ ! productiv;y & ! qual;y ( human life 9 ? na;n4 ,\r =e"fs & "ms came to ? c.try 2c we (f]$ extraord9>y legal gu>antees ( equal opportun;y4 ,!y got ri* & ,am]ica got ri*4 ,e "t we exp&$ ^? civil "rs gu>antees to 9clude ano!r oppress$ m9or;y1 ,am]icans got ri*]4 ,) ! /r;ge/ civil "rs gu>antees 9 ! _w1 we h "o ( ! hids ( liv+1 & "o ( ! l[e/ #cg tax rates am;g 9du/rial democracies4 ,am]ica is ri* n 9 spite ( civil "rs4 ,am]ica is ri* 2c ( civil "rs4 ,! ,,ada is ! mo/ rec5t l&m>k 9 \r magnific5t m>* to ! promis$ l& ( lib]ty & ju/ice & prosp];y = all4 ,p ) 4abilities w rise f welf>e pov]ty to 2 "w]s1 cu/om]s1 & taxpay]s4 ,e c.ty1 c;y1 & /ate w prosp]4 ,e ,am]ican w prosp]4 #ch ,legal ,a3ess3 ,,ada & ,families3 ,new ,civil ,"rs ,rela;n%ips by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman1 ,esq4 "<,repr9t$ ) p]mis.n f 8,horizons10 ,july #aiid4"> ,? ,july #bfth m>ks ! f\r? anniv]s>y ( ! 5act;t ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act1 #db ,u4,s4,c4 ,sec4 #abaja et seq41 l&m>k legisla;n = p]sons ) 4abilities4 ,brief looks =w>d & back "? ! legal "t ma*9e %[ j h[ significant ? law has be5 n only = 9dividuals ) 4abilities b = families 9 : "! is a p]son ) a 4abil;y4 ,x is important to r1d ,,ada1 n 9 isola;n1 b 9 ! 3text ( :at prec$$ x1 ! ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #ci #aigc1 & :at has come al;g subsequ5tly1 specifically ! ,family ,m$ical ,l1ve ,act ( #aiic1 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 ,sec4 #bfja et seq4 ,,ada took civil "rs protec;ns to a new level ) provi.ns relat$ to 9dividuals & _! families1 p]sonal & busi;s1 so>+ 2y ! tradi;nal me?odology ( cov]+ only ! 9dividual1 "h an 9dividual ) a physical or m5tal 4abil;y4 ,x is cle> ! net result has be5 major 5h.e;ts ( ! philosophical & legal fabrics embrac+ p]sons ) 4abilities4 ,,ada is a g5]al non- 4crim9a;n law1 : applies to v>i\s "ps ( society1 ev5 if ! employ] or s]vice provid] does n get f$]al f9ancial assi/.e4 ,! ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #aigc bann$ 4crim9a;n by recipi5ts ( f$]al aid4 ,! ,family #dj ,m$ical ,l1ve ,act ( #aiic m&ates unpd l1ve f cov]$ employ]s1 ag1 ev5 if "! is no f$]al f9ancial nexus4 ,take a clos] look4 ,title ,i ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act bans 4crim9a;n 9 employ;t4 ,! /atute & ! imple;t+ regula;ns ( ! ,u4,s4 ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y ea* make cle> x is unlaw;l to exclude or d5y equal jobs or b5efits to1 or o!rwise 4crim9ate ag/ a qualifi$ 9dividual 2c ( ! "kn 4abil;y ( an 9dividual ) :om ! qualifi$ is "kn to h a family1 busi;s1 social or o!r rela;n%ip or associa;n4 #db ,u4,s4,c4 ,sec4 #abaab ""<#d">1 #bi ,,cfr ,sec4 #afcj4h4 ,title ,,iii1 relat$ to public a3ommoda;ns & comm]cial facilities1 3ta9s simil> #da provi.ns 9 ! /atute & ! rules ( ! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice4 #db ,u4,s4,c4 ,sec4 #abahc ""<#a">"<,e">1 #bh ,,cfr ,sec4 #cf4bje4 ,! ?ru/ ( ^! protec;ns is t if y >e able-bodi$ & h a * :o is visually impair$ or sp\se ) c]ebral palsy y _c 2 d5i$ a job or totally refus$ h1l? 9sur.e 2c ( ! sp\se or *'s 4abil;y4 ,nor c y 2 d5i$ a3ess to a /ore1 re/aurant or gym 2c y >e ) a p]son ) a 4abil;y4 ,9 fact1 al]t adv]tis]s h %[n p ) 4abilities & _! families %opp+1 "w+ \1 & eat+ 9 a re/aurant4 ,^! provi.ns >e n limit$ to blood relatives1 ! /rict g51logical family4 ,! ,,ada embraces p]sons ) :om "! >e busi;s & social associa;ns1 p]sons :o 9 ! mod]n "d >e ext5d$ families4 ,! #db 3ceptual m]it & b1uty ( ^! provi.ns is ! recogni;n t p ) 4abilities d n "w1 play1 etc4 al"o4 ,^! provi.ns atte/ to ! communal nature ( p ,- able- bodi$ & 4abl$4 ,,ada is q a l1p =w>d4 ,! ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #aigc1 ! key legal pill> = ! ,,ada1 did n 3ta9 any comp>able provi.ns :5 x 0 adopt$4 ,x simply prohibit$ 4crim9a;n ag/ ! p]son ) ! 4abil;y " ": "! 7 f$]al funds4 ,b ? l1p to 5compass families ev5 ": "! is no f$]al f9ancial support has be5 foll[$4 ,"u ! ,family ,m$ical ,l1ve ,act1 l>g] employ]s "<#ej or m employees"> m/ all[ employees up to #ab weeks ( unpd l1ve p] #ab-mon? p]iod to att5d to a s]i\s h1l? 3di;n ( a sp\se1 * or p>5t4 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 ,sec4 #bfab4 ,note3 /ate laws #dc may h comp>able provi.ns = l1ve t >e al 9 e6ect & cov] employ]s ) few] employees4 ,= example1 9 ! ,4trict ( ,columbia1 employ]s ) #bj or m employees >e n[ cov]$4 ,d4,c4 ,code #cf-#acjj et seq4 "<,supp4 #aiia">4 ,"u ! f$]al law p]sons ) 8s]i\s h1l? 3di;ns0 >e cov]$4 ,"u family l1ve laws1 h1l? 9sur.e b5efits 3t9ue :ile ! p]son is us+ unpd l1ve4 ,see e4g4 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 ,sec4 #bfad4 ,family m$ical l1ve z a 3cept 0 unhe>d ( :5 ! ,rehabilita;n ,act 0 2+ wei<$4 ,! close/ ! debates came to ? subject 0 9 decid+ t p]sons ) a hi/ory ( c.er "<:o mi 7 cov]$ by ! ,rehabilita;n ,act4 ,l1ve to c>e = "s"o else 0 simply n a 3sid]a;n4 #dd ,! ,,ada & ,family ,m$ical ,l1ve ,act c & %d 2 r1d tgr4 ,_m ( ! s]i\s h1l? 3di;ns "u ,,fmla w al 2 impair;ts : sub/antially limit a major life activ;y ( an o!rwise qualifi$ 9dividual "u ! ,,ada4 ,_m p]sons cov]$ by ,,ada w ?us al 2 cov]$ by ,,fmla4 ,! e6ect ( ! ov]lap m1ns t foll[+ ! use ( unpd l1ve "u ! ,family ,m$ical ,l1ve ,act1 an employee may seek addi;nal unpd l1ve z a r1sonable a3ommoda;n4 ,! r1sonable;s ( ? reque/ wd !n h to 2 det]m9$1 m9d;l ( ! employ]'s op]a;ns & res\rces4 ,see #bi ,,cfr ,secs4 #afcj4b "" & #afcj4i4 ,we recall ! gr.dswell ( pride :5 ! ,,ada 0 5act$4 ,progress 0 at h& = 9dividuals ) 4abilities4 ,b look at ! bi7] picture4 ,grasp ! #de full] nature ( ! *anges ,- = families ) 9dividuals ) 4abilities z well z ! 9dividuals !mvs4 ,,ada >ticulates ! societal 9tegra;n ( p]sons ) 4abilities4 ,:ile x has be5 a quantum /ep =w>d1 9 r1l;y civil "rs laws >e j cat*+ up to ! poet ,john ,donne1 :o l;g ago recogniz$1 8,no man is an isl&40 ,program ,id1s = ,local ,*apt] ,meet+s by ,v]a ,mc,cla91 ,pa/ ,presid5t ( ,alabama ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,local *apt]s typically s*$ule two h\rs = regul> mon?ly meet+s4 ,x all[s "t = a m1l or refre%;ts1 busi;s1 & a sp1k] or o!r activ;y4 ,af y h r1d my id1s f ,a to ;,z1 y w surely ?9k ( o!rs to %>e #df ) yr gr\p4 ,a4 ,a diabetologi/ or o!r qualifi$ pr(es.nal may sp1k on "u/&+ diabetes4 ,= add$ 9t]e/1 ask a bl diabetic to tell ab te*niques & adaptive equip;t use;l = 9dep5d5t 3trol4 ;,b4 ,a rehabilita;n t1*] may %[ & tell ab new equip;t or te*nology = p]sonal &_/or home manage;t4 ;,c4 ,a physical fit;s 3sultant c d a pres5ta;n t 9cludes any?+ f *air ex]cises to w>m+ up = a walk ,- us+ simple te*niques )\t exp5sive equip;t4 ;,d4 ,if "!'s a psy*ologi/ 9 yr >ea ) exp]i;e 9 c\nsel+ ! bl & visually impair$1 ask :at he_/%e has le>n$ ab cop+ skills4 ;,e4 ,an oph?almologi/ may 4cuss ! tr1t;t ( cat>acts1 glaucoma1 & macul> #dg deg5]a;n4 ,all[ pl5ty ( "t = "qs & answ]s4 ;,f4 ,a ,lions ,club w h a sp1k] available :o c tell ab ! club's 9t]e/ 9 simaci/ c describe ! side e6ects & 9t]ac;ns ( ov]- !-c.t] drugs4 ;,j4 ,"! may 2 a memb] ( yr *apt] or a p]son 9 ! commun;y :o c l1d problem-solv+ 4cus.ns on s* topics z 8ask+ = help10 8self-reli.e10 or 8cop+ #dh ) ! attitudes ( family & frs40 ;,k4 ,! local police =ce usually has a sp1k] available = a "tly & 9=mative 4cus.n on h[ !y op]ate & h[ to 5h.e yr p]sonal safety4 ;,l4 ,*ri/ian ,record ,s]vices 9 ,l9coln1 ,neb41 employs field repres5tatives all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! "o s]v+ yr >ea c meet ) yr gr\p4 ,!y provide _m free s]vices = ! bl t 9clude s"eal publica;ns & camp+ programs = bo? *n & adults4 ;,m4 ,rehabilita;n ag5cies g5]ally /ock audiovisuals to publicize _! s]vices = ! bl4 ,!y w 2 pl1s$ to loan y "o to %[ at a meet+ al;g ) a sp1k] if y wi%4 ;,n4 ,9vite a public (ficial to address propos$ legisla;n1 ord9.es or o!r 3c]ns ( ! commun;y4 ,yr ,3gressman #di may n 2 able to att5d1 b a local /aff p]son may fill yr ne$ q well4 ,o4 ,few ( u >e 3v]sant ) ! provi.ns ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4 ,if y & yr pe]s wd l to "k m1 3sult yr libr>y = ! bl & physically h&icapp$ = copies ( ! act & su7es;ns = a sp1k]4 ;,p4 ,y may 5joy hav+ a special $uca;n t1*] s]v+ bl & visually impair$ *n 9 ! local s*ool sy/em come = a meet+4 ,f ! t1*]1 y w 2 able to le>n ab me?ods & mat]ials 2+ us$4 ,y c al le>n :e!r "! is a void 9 ! program t yr organiza;n c fill4 ;,q4 ,try yr luck at writ+ a lr or call+ a guide dog s*ool to 9quire if xs field repres5tative c >range to sp1k to yr gr\p ! next "t he_/%e is 9 yr >ea on or ne> yr #ej regul> meet+ "t4 ,frs & family memb]s w 5joy ? pres5ta;n z m* z bl & visually impair$ p d4 ;,r4 ,= an un=gettable ev5+1 9vite ! pr9cipal at a /ate s*ool = ! bl to sp1k & provide a 3c]t by /ud5ts4 ,9vite z _m gue/s f ! commun;y z y c s1t & h pl5ty ( refre%;ts = ! o3a.n4 ;,s4 ,if "!'s a transporta;n program = ! eld]ly & h&icapp$ 9 yr commun;y1 ask ! director to supply yr gr\p ) a sp1k] s t y c le>n m ab ! s]vice & h[ y c 2 a repres5tative on ! advisory body4 ;,t4 ,n all p :o >e bl or visually impair$ "u/& 8free matt] = ! bl40 ,mo/ p 9 ! g5]al popula;n >e unfamili> ) ! _m s]vices ( ! ,u4,s4 ,po/ ,(fice4 ,if !y c't provide a sp1k]1 ask an 9t]e/$ memb] to obta9 su6ici5t 9=ma;n to give a report4 #ea ;,u4 ,2c mo/ ( u lack z m* 9=ma;n z we ne$ ab ,social ,secur;y b5efits1 call ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n = a sp1k]4 ,!y h /aff designat$ = t purpose4 ;,v4 ,= 9=ma;n ab l[ vi.n scre5+ & optical aids1 *eck f/ ) a l[ vi.n cl9ic or a s*ool ( optometry = a sp1k]4 ,if "! >e nei 9 yr commun;y1 try = an optometri/ or a sales repres5tative f a company t m>kets l[ vi.n equip;t4 ;,w4 ,rehabilita;n ag5cies & facilities address+ ne$s ( ! bl may h _m s]vices ) : _m ( yr memb]s >e n famili>4 ,= t r1son1 y may wi% to plan a s]ies ( meet+s hiea t (f]s bank+ by ph"o1 ask a repres5tative to sp1k to yr gr\p4 ,mo/ patrons ( ! bank- by-ph"o s]vice >e 5?usia/ic 2c x's easi] ?an bank+ by mail4 ;,y4 ,get to "k ! director or 3tact p]son 9 yr >ea = ! radio r1d+ s]vice4 ,!y h answ]s = any "qs & c tell y ab ! excit+ develop;ts 9 telecommunica;ns : w impact on \r popula;n4 ;,z4 ,once or twice a ye>1 :5 a sp1k] fails to %[1 3duct a %>+ ses.n4 ,give ea* p]son ?ree to five m9utes = %>+ any?+ f ! pa/ or pres5t4 ,x miyl&4"> ,9 late ,m>* ( la/ ye> z ,i 0 revel+ 9 ! joy ( ano!r br& new spr+1 ,i rcvd an (ficial- look+ docu;t f ! ,baltimore ,c.ty ,c\rt ,h\se4 ,i _h be5 *os5 = jury duty on ,april #ai4 ,my husb&1 ,frela1 lau<$ & sd1 8t's :at we get = mov+4 ,!y got y alr40 ,i _h to call & *ange my date ( s]vice z "! 0 a major meet+ ( ! committee t 0 "w+ ) ! ,m>yl& ,/ate ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n to imple;t ! ,brl ,bill4 ,:5 ,i expla9$ my dilemma to ! cl]k1 %e 0 #ed v frly4 ,%e sd t ,i cd 9de$ h ano!r s]vice date4 ,i 0 gratifi$ to see t af le>n+ ( my bl;s1 %e did n jump at ! *.e to tell me t x 0 n nec = me to s]ve at all4 ,i return$ ! simple juror =m1 /at+ t "! 0 no r1son :y ,i cd n 2 a juror4 ,luckily = me1 ,i h a v gd fr :o sp5ds a grt d1l ( "t at ! c\rt h\se c>ry+ \ h] job responsibilities4 ,on ! fate;l "d1 ,may #bf1 #aiic1 %e a3ompani$ me & my guide dog1 ,li2y1 to ! site & %[$ u >.d4 ,t 0 extremely help;l z ,i 0 !n able to travel bo? to & 9 ! c\rth\se 9dep5d5tly4 ,i 5t]$ ! jury wait+ room & duti;lly turn$ 9 my juror =m &1 tak+ my :opp+ @s#ae = my "d's "w1 sat d[n ) ! o!r citiz5s ( ,baltimore ,c.ty :o1 = ! mo/ "p1 7 voic+ _! 4may at hav+ be5 call$ 9 ! f/ place & #ee express+ _! f]v5t hope t !y wd 2 \ ( "! by lun* "t4 ,! next /ep on \r ag5da 0 to see a film t gave u a m9i-c\rse 9 ,am]ican hi/ory1 :at to expect z a juror4 ,x emphasiz$ ! honor & necess;y = ,am]ican citiz5s to s]ve on juries4 ,z soon z ! la/ /irr+ *ords ( ! movie s.dtrack di$ away1 ! f/ li/ ( prospective jurors1 ) my [n "n tuck$ n1tly 9 xs alphabetic slot1 0 call$4 ,! g5]al \tl9es ( ! case 7 pres5t$ to u by ! judge :o expla9$ t ! case wd take ! bett] "p ( two weeks to he>4 ,we 7 ask$ to /& up1 give \r "ns z \r juror numb]s 7 call$1 & /ate :e!r we cd give t k9d ( "t to ! case4 ,i m/ 3fess t my emo;ns 7 mix$4 ,i 0 sn[$ "u ) ?+s to d2 b ,i knew t ! folks at ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice wd n"e =give me if ,i turn$ #ef d[n ? opportun;y4 ,next came ! s.d ( _m feet z reliev$ 9dividuals1 :o _h sd t !y cd n s]ve = two weeks1 b1t _! retr1t 2f ! judge _h a *.e to *ange 8 m9d4 ,juror numb]s ( ! brave few :o sd !y cd s]ve on ! case 7 !n call$4 ,i 0 truly surpris$ :5 ,i he>d my [n numb] t was1 by ? "t1 9delibly et*$ ^u my memory1 call$ \4 ,=tunately1 ! woman :o _h be5 s1t$ next to me _h g"o up alr4 ,z a result1 :5 ,i he>d ^? magic digits1 ,li2y & ,i 7 able to proce$ ) 3fid;e to ! jury box4 ,z we made \r gr& 5tr.e 9to ! box1 "! 0 a grt d1l ( :isp]+ f ! tables ( ! attorneys = bo? sides4 ,!y ask$ = p]mis.n to approa* ! b5*4 ,i figur$ t ,i wd 2 go+ back to ! jury room immly4 ,h["e1 due to ! judge's fair;s & objectiv;y1 ,i 0 #eg grant$ my posi;n ( alt]nate juror & ! judge's 9/ruc;ns to u 2gan4 ,we 7 told t x 0 p]missible1 & 9 ? case1 v nec1 to take notes4 ,! case t we 7 to he> 0 a complicat$ "o4 ,a viol5t 4pute _h >is5 2t two 9dividuals :o "w$ 9 ! esot]ic sci5tific field ( sp9 trapp+ free radicals4 ,! trapp+ ( ^! ll rascals is ess5tial 9 ord] to make drugs cr1t$ = ! cure &_/or 3trol ( "ey?+ f ! common h1da*e to ,,aids p]=m to _! maximum pot5tial4 ,an angry1 impas.n$1 id1li/ic & p]h a bit naive po/doctoral /ud5t a3us$ a well e/abli%$ pr(essor_/rese>*] ( /1l+ h] "w & reus+ old rese>* evid;e 9 apply+ = grants to fund 8 new rese>* ef=ts 3c]n+ ! trapp+ ( free radicals4 ,! po/doctoral /ud5t 2gan ! process ( #eh br++ h] a3usa;ns ag/ h] m5tor to ! att5;n ( ! sci5tific commun;y4 ,h["e1 ! v next "d af sett+ ^! :eels 9 mo;n1 %e 2gan 3tact+ all 8 co-"w]s 9 ? v small commun;y ( sci5ti/s4 ,! ,baltimore ,sun 0 al 3tact$ & a l;g soap op]a-l tale 2gan to unfold = 5?rall$ r1d]s4 ,! pr(essor /at$ t %e _h d"o 9e/imable damage to hm "? ^! ac;ns & 0 seek+ f9ancial retribu;n4 ,! visual evid;e 0 alm z grt a my/]y to my fell[ jurors z x 0 to me4 ,we 7 pres5t$ ) _m graphs pictur+ free radicals4 ,!y _h to 2 expla9$ to all ( u4 ,app>5tly1 any free radical looks j ! same :5"e x is sp9 trapp$ & photograph$4 ,! only ?+ t di6]5tiates 2t "o graph & ! o!r is ! noise 9 ! room t is captur$ on ! graph z ! photograph+ is 2+ d"o4 #ei ,we 7 told t x 0 q a3eptable to use a r1lly gd >ti/ic r5d]+ ( a "picul> free radical 2c fund+ 0 s h>d to come by & m"oy sav+ /eps t did n h>m ! 9tegr;y ( ! exp]i;t 7 a3eptable4 ,we 7 told t 2f comput]s1 _m ( ^! graphs 7 t\*$ up 9 ord] to make !m cle> 5 = reproduc;n 9 ! v>i\s sci5tific j\rnals4 ,z ! trial progress1 we saw ! play(f battle 2t a brilliant angry woman :o felt t %e _h be5 mis"u/ood & "uvalu$ & a pr\d1 equally brilliant man ( grt abil;y1 exp]i;e & ! possessor ( ! gift ( 2+ able to rema9 calm "u fire4 ,h] attorney & wit;ses laid \ _! build+ blocks 9 fanta/ic %apes & 8 attorney & wit;ses s5t !m fly+ to ! floor4 ,"ey"o s]v+ on ! jury 0 cau*1 ! _w ( ,madame ,curie & ,dr4 ,sulk1 7 %att]$4 ,politics & mutual back scrat*+ reign "! j z !y d 9 practically e o!r r1lm ( life4 ,"! is a v 9t]e/+ process t takes place am;g total /rang]s z !y >e ?r[n tgr to d an important task = alm two weeks4 ,_m ll human dramas 2g9 to unfold4 ,"o woman %>$ ! poignant side splitt+ & d[n"r adorable adv5tures ( h] rec5t m>riage to a 3firm$ ba*elor z he 0 le>n+ to 2 a "f & gr&"f all at once ) *n & gr&*n liv+ 9 ! h\se4 ,we br1?.sly foll[$ ! saga z "o ( \r jurors1 an attorney h]f1 5d1vor$ to adopt a kitt5 f a %elt] = h] *n4 ,"o "d %e sd 9 exasp]a;n1 8,i ?9k x wd 2 easi] j to g \ & #fa adopt a baby60 ,"! 0 only "o g5tleman 9 \r illu/ri\s gr\p1 a libr>ian4 ,we =m$ tempor>y fr%ips & _h fun "ts z a def5se = :at we knew we m/ d4 ,! case 0 ab f> m ?an m"oy4 ,:at we did wd a6ect ! lives ( committ$1 capable p :o _h made & wd 3t9ue to make a di6];e 9 ! _w4 ,i 0 tr1t$ l "o ( ! gang & "ey"o fell 9 love ) ,li2y1 :o sp5t h\rs ly+ at my feet 9 ! jury box4 ,"o morn+1 z we left ! bus to make ! %ort walk to ! c\rth\se1 ,li2y />t$ \ ) h] usual 5?usiasm4 ,:5 we 7 ab to make ! f9al turn1 %e sl[$ up l a snail z if to say1 8,5\< is 5\<60 ,i 0 2g9n+ to feel t way myf4 ,ea* "t we 7 call$ to 5t] ! jury box1 ,li2y n"e cd "u/& :y we _h to wait1 /&+ 9 \r appropriate spot 9 ! l9e4 ,%e alw tri$ to g "r 9 & 0 #fb 9sult$ t we _h to foll[ o!rs :5 %e1 h]f1 knew ": we 7 to g4 ,! "d f9ally came = u to 2g9 \r delib]a;ns4 ,! judge gave u 9/ruc;ns & a v]dict %eet4 ,z d9n] 0 ord]$ = u lat] 9 ! ev5+1 he s5t food f 8 [n home = ,li2y4 ,i didn't h ! he>t to tell hm x wasn't nec & let h] h ! special ki2le tr1t4 ,\r mood *ang$ & we pol>iz$ 9to two camps4 ,"s felt t ! m5tor _hn't 3sid]$ ! ne$s ( 8 pupil & _h driv5 h] to d :at %e _h d"o4 ,o!rs ( u felt t %e _h n all[$ su6ici5t "t = ! griev.e process set up by ! sci5tific commun;y to "w4 ,x didn't take me l;g to 4c]n :at my role 9 ! delib]a;n 0 to be4 ,mo/ p 7 express+ _! [n op9ions & d1l+ 9 g5]alities4 ,i _h /udi$ all my notes ! nit/r+s or "s"o's op9ion b ! evid;e t prevail$4 ,we f.d = ! pr(essor4 ,z we left ! jury room = ! la/ "t1 s"eal ( ! jurors ?ank$ me = tak+ s* gd notes & = keep+ !m f.d$ 9 ! facts4 ,i say ? 2c at t po9t1 hav+ a cle> h1d & ! abil;y to take gd notes 0 m important ?an 2+ able to see any?+4 ,i wd al l to po9t \ t ! delib]a;n process is a collaborative ef=t4 ,"s ( ! p spoke ab body language1 facial expres.ns or ! graphs t 7 pres5t$ :ile o!rs ( u emphasiz$ :at 0 sd4 ,a few ( my visually impair$ frs feel t !y %d n s]ve 2c !y _c see ! evid;e4 ,no #fd juror is responsible = d1l+ ) e aspect ( ! case2 t is an impossibil;y4 ,x is up to ea* "o to pay att5;n & grasp z m* z he_/%e c4 ,t is :at ,i tri$ to d & ,i don't ?9k t ! ,baltimore ,c.ty c\rt sy/em 0 poorly s]v$ = hav+ me "picipate z a juror4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 z ,i 5t]$ ! jury (fice "o morn+1 "o ( ! cl]ks sd to me1 8,i'm s glad y got on t big case40 ,all m5 & wom5 :o s]ve on juries >e n committ$ to excell;e ( s]vice4 ,i "k ? 2c "o "d1 z ,i 0 bo>d+ ! bus to g to ! c\rth\se1 ! driv] ask$ me ": ,i 0 (f to on s* a b1uti;l morn+4 ,i told h] & %e repli$1 8,oh1 ,i s]v$ on a jury once4 ,x 0 ab "s bor+ 9sur.e /uff4 ,n"o ( u r1lly "u/ood :at 0 go+ on & we all />t$ to fall asleep4 ,! judge kept bang+ 8 gavel & y #fe %d h se5 u jump4 ,f9ally1 he made u all /& up 9 ! jury box s we cd /ay awake40 ,! report] :o 0 cov]+ ! case = ! ,baltimore ,sun1 provid+ ! ni t a brilliant legal m9d felt 3fid5t t a bl p]son cd 3tribute to ! delib]a;n process4 ,"ey"o 0 #ff deliticle & sd t x w5t f> to %[ ! abilities ( ! 4abl$ except = my poor mom :o 0 horrifi$ t ! report] ref]r$ to my fleet+ s++ c>e] 9 ^! ^ws1 8,%e 0 once a cab>et s+]40 ,no matt] :at y 7 or >e1 dem& yr "r to s]ve z a juror4 ,x's a sad com;t ab ,am]icans t ! "os :o want mo/ f]v5tly to "picipate 9 ! aspects ( xs democracy s* z vot+1 3tact+ legislators or s]v+ z jurors >e ^? :o1 = "o r1son or ano!r1 >e prev5t$ f do+ s4 ,let's ex]cise ! "rs t \r gov]n;t gu>antees u4 ,ohio ,gr\p ,describes ,f/-,run ,movies by ,%>on ,lov]+ ,al? movie !at]s' popcorn is suppos$ to h z m* fat z f\r ,mc,donald's ,big ,macs1 #fg mo/ p 5joy wat*+ movies & eat+ popcorn4 ,an ,ohio gr\p call$ ,a3essible ,>ts c't r$uce ! fat 3t5t ( ! popcorn1 b x's "w+ to 5h.e ! exp]i;es ( bl & visually impair$ movie go]s4 ,a3essible ,>ts got a new />t la/ ye> ) help f ! ,columbus *apt] ( ,,acb ( ,ohio1 ! ,ohio ,>ts ,c\ncil & ! ,columbus ,f.da;n4 ,! gr\p pur*as$ xs [n equip;t & made >range;ts to describe f/-run movies live4 ,x =m$ \ ( ! ,columbus ,commun;y ,film ,associa;n1 & "ws ) tra9$ volunte] describ]s f ! ,ohio ,!at] ,alli.e4 ,xs f/ solo a3ompli%;t 0 to describe 8,! ,cry+ ,game0 on "o ( ! wor/ "ds ( w9t] #aiic4 ,! gr\p _h >rang$ to describe x1 & !n ! w1!r hit4 ,s !y decid$1 8,well1 :o"e comes1 comes10 sd ,ann ,gazelle1 "p-"t #fh project coord9ator ( ! gr\p4 ,s f> ? ye>1 ! gr\p has describ$ f\r films live3 8,s*9dl]'s ,li/10 8,%ad[l&s10 8,mrs4 ,d\btfire0 & 8,h\sehold ,sa9ts40 ,b 2f decid+ to describe a film1 ,a3essible ,>ts has a process4 ,xs bo>d ( directors decides : films describ]s >e go+ to describe2 sik by feel & ! o3a.nal lie problems describ+ f/-run movies1 ,gazelle sd4 8,"o ( ! ?+s t's mo/ di6icult = u . 4 4 4 ! movie !at]s t c>ry ! f/-run films don't "k0 :e!r !y'll 2 c>ry+ ! films ov] to ! next week4 ,? cr1tes problems ) >rang+ transporta;n = ! usual gr\p ( p :o come to wat*1 %e sd4 ,:5 a describ] audio- describ$ 8,s*9dl]'s ,li/10 #bi p came to wat* & li/54 8,mrs4 ,d\btfire0 drew a cr[d ( #cg p1 mo/ ( :om br"\ sid to get >.d40 ,! film xf 0 extremely emo;nal4 8,"s ( ! ?+s 7 v pa9;l to say :at 0 happ5+ on ! scre510 ,vanvoorhis sd4 ,:ile %e 5joy$ ! com$y ( #ga 8,mrs4 ,d\btfire10 %e sd1 8,i 0 hop+ ,i cd d ju/ice to t film40 ,! be/ "p ( 8,s*9dl]'s ,li/0 = h] 0 82+ able to describe a film ( s* hi< qual;y4 8,i f9d x trem5d\sly fun10 ,vanvoorhis sd4 8,i le>n s m* 444 by pay+ att5;n 444 ,i f9d x a wond];l exp]i;e40 ,to he> p's reac;ns :5 %e describ$ a bit ( visual com$y 9 8,mrs4 ,d\btfire0 made h] feel wond];l4 ,t film 0 8deli #bfb-#bfgj4 #gb ,:at ,c ,y ,d ,:5 ,y ,c't ,f9d a ,job8 by ,nancy ,%]wood "<,$itor's note3 ,nancy ,%]wood is a public rela;ns 9t]n at ,,nib h1dqu>t]s 9 ,wayne1 ,n4,j4"> ,af #ff employ] rejec;ns1 ,mike ,h>ris _h alm giv5 up hope ( f9d+ a job4 ,l _m college graduates :o >e bl1 ,mike ne$$ "w exp]i;e1 b he cdn't f9d an employ] will+ to hire hm4 ,!n he he>d ab an 9t]n%ip posi;n ) ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl1 : allocates f$]al gov]n;t 3tracts to manufactur+ 9du/ries employ+ p :o >e bl4 ,2f los+ 8 vi.n1 ,mike _h "w$ 9 m>ket+1 b 0 =c$ to quit 2c ( 8 bl;s4 8,,nib's 9t]n%ip program gave me an opportun;y :5 ,i knew ( n"o o!r10 he sd4 ,mike 9t]n$ #gc 9 m>ket+ at ,! ,liket+4 ,s9ce #aihi1 ,,nib has be5 (f]+ 9t]n%ips to graduates l ,mike ) ba*elor's degrees 9 busi;s-relat$ fields4 ,six- mon? 9t]n%ips >e available ye>-r.d 9 "o ( ,,nib's (fices or 9 "o ( xs #aaa associat$ ag5cies acr ! c.try4 ,9t]ns rcv wages1 b5efits1 & use ( adaptive equip;t4 ,pr(es.nal m5tors 9t]act closely ) 9t]ns1 provid+ tra9+ & assign+ projects : w help !m develop ! skills !y ne$ to f9d & su3e$ 9 future jobs4 ,angie ,hudson1 :o is n[ ,director ( ,human ,res\rces at ,lions ,club ,9du/ries 9 ,durham1 ,n4,c41 9t]n$ 9 public rela;ns at ,! ,lin$ ab t1m"w1 solv+ complex problems & a3ept+ criticism10 %e sd4 ,ano!r 9t]n1 ,ri*>d ,hill1 want$ to "w z a manufactur+ plant manag] af graduat+ f college4 ,he 9t]n$ at ,9du/ries ( ! ,bl 9 ,gre5sboro1 ,n4,c41 ": he explor$ e facet ( produc;n1 f ! assembly l9e to sup]vi.n to qual;y 3trol4 8,i got a broad p]spective ( ! 5tire 9du/ry1 : is :at ,i want$ \ ( my 9t]n%ip10 he sd4 ,af 8 six mon?s1 ,ri*>d 0 hir$ by ,9du/ries ( ! ,bl z ! tra9+ sup]visor = "w]s ) multiple 4abilities 9 ! "w activ;y c5t]4 ,monica ,jemio's m5tor at ,,nib's ,alex&ria1 ,va4 (fice has no?+ b hi< praise = #ge h] =m] co/ a3.t+ 9t]n4 8,%e 0 an excell5t employee4 ,h] job requir$ a lot ( tra9+1 b %e le>n$ qkly & %[$ a lot ( 9itiative40 ,monica n[ uses ! skills %e le>n$ f h] 9t]n sup]visor 9 h] curr5t job z an a3.tant at ! ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,,nib 9t]n%ips suppli$ ,mike1 ,angie1 ,ri*>d & ,monica ) exp]i;e1 tra9+ & m5tor+1 & n[ !y >e fill+ ! job m>ket's dem& = well-prep>$ "w]s4 ,if y wd l to "k m ab ,,nib's 9t]n%ip program1 pl1se write to ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl1 #ebd ,hamburg ,turnpike1 ,,cn#ifi1 ,wayne1 ,,nj #jgdgd1 or call "<#bja"> #eie-#ibjj4 #gf ,social ,secur;y ,app1ls ,prov5 = ,applicants_/" ,b5efici>ies by ,gl5n ,plunkett ,h y "e _h a claim = ,social ,secur;y b5efits 4all[$1 or rcvd a notice t y 7 no l;g] eligible1 or a notice ( ov]pay;t8 ,did y app1l x1 & h[ f> did y g 9 ! app1ls process8 ,e 9dividual :o makes a claim = ,social ,secur;y b5efits1 or :o is 9 receipt ( b5efits1 has a "r to app1l any deci.n t wd a6ect his_/h] "rs to1 or receipt ( b5efits4 ,if ! "r to app1l is n ex]cis$1 b5efits may 2 lo/ 5tirely or 9 "p :5 ]rors >e made by ,,ssa1 ! applicant_/b5efici>y1 or o!rs4 ,9 ^! "ds ( r$uc$ /a6+ & 9cr1s+ "wloads 9 ,,ssa x is n unusual to see an 9cr1se #gg 9 problems & ]rors 9volv+ ! "rs & b5efit am.ts ( 9dividuals apply+ = or rcvg b5efits4 ,un.s ! 9dividual detects an ]ror or "qs a deci.n "? ! app1ls process1 loss ( b5efits w 3t9ue4 ,un=tunately1 "s p d n pursue ! "rs to app1l1 or 9 "s cases d n g pa/ ! f/ /ep : is ! 8reconsid]a;n40 ,! ,,ssa app1ls process 3si/s ( ?ree /eps )9 ,,ssa1 & a f\r? /ep : is to a f$]al c\rt if ! f9al deci.n 9 ,,ssa is negative4 ,! /eps >e3 #a4 ,reconsid]a;n4 ,? is a reque/ t ! orig9al deci.n 2 review$ " by "s"o o!r ?an ! orig9al deci.n-mak]4 ,! reque/ m/ 2 fil$ )9 #fj "ds ( ! receipt ( a notice f ,,ssa t a deci.n has be5 made1 un.s "! is gd cause = n mak+ ! reque/ "tly4 ,,ssa #gh assumes t a notice has be5 rcvd five "ds af ! date %[n on ! lr or notice un.s x c 2 %[n t x 0 n rcvd or rcvd lat]4 "<,see my /ory 9 ! ,june issue ab me?ods = s5d+ notices to p :o >e bl4"> ,i h se5 notices f ,,ssa t 7 undat$4 ,al1 ! mail sy/em seems to h problems 9 deliv]y4 ,ea* p]son %d alw make a record ( any notice rcvd f ,,ssa1 & %d decide immly :at ac;n %d 2 tak54 ,9 "s cases1 an 9dividual c reque/ ,,ssa to 3t9ue pay+ b5efits :ile a deci.n is made on ! app1l4 ,^? situa;ns >e3 a"> ,an app1l f a deci.n t b5efits >e no l;g] payable 2c yr 3di;n has improv$1 or #gi ;b"> ,an app1l is made on a deci.n by ,,ssa t ,,ssi b5efits >e no l;g] payable or t ,,ssi pay;ts >e to 2 r$uc$4 ,if y >e ask+ t pay;ts 2 3t9u$1 ! reque/ m/ 2 fil$ )9 #aj "ds ( ! date yr lr or notice 0 rcvd4 ,if ! app1l is turn$ d[n1 y may h to pay back any m"oy y 7 n eligible to rcv4 ,a reconsid]a;n is no?+ m ?an a review ( ! record ^u : ! orig9al deci.n 0 made1 by an employee ( ,,ssa :o is n ! same p]son :o made ! orig9al deci.n4 ,x is n unusual t 9dividuals d n app1l a negative deci.n at ! reconsid]a;n level4 #b4 ,he>+4 ,if y 4agree ) ! reconsid]a;n deci.n1 ! second /ep is to reque/ a he>+ #hj by an adm9i/rative law judge4 ,! he>+ is usually held )9 #ge miles ( yr home4 ,y1 & yr repres5tative if any1 may appe> 2f ! judge1 review yr record1 & pres5t new evid;e & 9=ma;n t may 2 help;l to y4 ,! judge w "q y & any wit;ses y br+4 ,y & yr repres5tative may al "q any wit;ses4 ,y d n h to att5d ! he>+ b y h to advise ! judge1 9 writ+1 t y d n wi% to att5d ! he>+4 ,un.s ! judge 2lieves t yr pres;e is nec1 he_/%e w decide ! app1l on ! mat]ial 9 ! file1 9clud+ t : y may h furni%$4 ,! judge w s5d y a lr & a copy ( ! deci.n4 ,y c !n ask = a fur!r review by ! app1ls c\ncil4 "<#c"> ,app1ls c\ncil review4 ,if y 4agree ) ! judge's deci.n1 y c ask t ! deci.n 2 review$ by ! #ha ,,ssa ,app1ls ,c\ncil4 ,! app1ls c\ncil may d5y ! reque/ if x 2lieves ! judge's deci.n is correct4 ,if ! c\ncil decides to review x may decide ! case1 or x may return x to ! judge = fur!r review4 ,! c\ncil w advise y ( any ac;n tak54 "<#d"> ,f$]al c\rt4 ,if ! app1ls c\ncil decides n to review yr case1 or makes a deci.n ) : y 4agree1 y may file a law suit 9 a f$]al 4trict c\rt4 ,repres5ta;n ,_m p h&le _! [n ,social ,secur;y app1ls " ) free help f ,,ssa4 ,h["e1 y c *oose a lawy]1 fr1 or "s"o else to help y4 ,,ssa w "w ) yr repres5tative z x "ws ) y4 ,! repres5tative w rcv a #hb copy ( any deci.n made on yr claim4 ,! repres5tative _c *>ge or collect a fee f y )\t f/ obta9+ writt5 approval f ,social ,secur;y4 ,if ! app1l is on retire;t1 survivors or 4abil;y claims ! judge w decide ! am.t due ! repres5tative1 : w 2 )held f retroactive pay;ts4 ,if ! claim & app1l is = ,,ssi1 no pay;ts to a repres5tative w 2 )held f any retroactive pay;ts due4 ,! ,,ssa (fice t h&les yr claim w h a li/ ( p :o w 2come a repres5tative = y 9 app1ls cases4 ,! f9al ^w is ,- if y 4agree ) a deci.n by ,,ssa1 d n delay 9 app1l+ t deci.n4 ,x may take a l;g "t1 b if y don't app1l y lose anyway4 #hc ,bl ,p ,c ,see ! ,_w ,- ,9 ,spa9 by ,james ;,l4 ,neppl ,h y z bl or "pially sik = all bl associa;ns 9 ! 5tire _w1 9 view ( ! fact t !y pres5tly gross @s#i billion p] ye> & employ #dh1jjj p4 ,9de$1 !y >e ! second l>ge/ employ] 9 ! 5tire c.try4 ,"o may ask h[ !y >e able to d ^! ?+s4 ,! answ] is simple4 ,!y h ! gd =tune to [n ! "rs to ,spa9's lott]y4 ,wd t x 7 s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,w x "e happ58 ,i s9c]ely d\bt x4 ,return+ to ! ,museum = ! ,bl1 ,i 0 9 ,spa9 = a meet+ ( ! ,9t]na;nal ,bl ,sports ,associa;n4 ,i am a regional repres5tative f ,nor? ,am]ica1 : 9cludes ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada4 ,9cid5tally1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl's na;nal repres5tative1 ,oral ,mill]1 is ! vice presid5t ( ! associa;n & is 9de$ a valu$ memb] ( t organiza;n1 #he hav+ s]v$ 9 ? capac;y = ! pa/ n9e ye>s4 ,:ile "!1 ,l\ ,m"oymak]1 ! assi/ant d1n = ! ,9diana ,s*ool = ! ,bl1 ,*>les ,huebn]1 ,ke%i ,*isambi1 ! director ( #ag h&icapp$ sports organiza;ns 9 ,zambia1 my wife & ,i 7 (f]$ an opportun;y to t\r ! ,museum = ! ,bl4 ,to say t ? 0 an eye-op5+ exp]i;e is a massive "u/ate;t4 ,x 0 truly "o ( ! mo/ br1?-tak+ exp]i;es ,i h "e _h ! opportun;y to exp]i;e4 ,i1 l _m ( y1 at "o "t _h vi.n4 ,9 fact1 ,i saw q well until #aigh or #aigi4 ,i h ret9itis pig;tosa4 ,i "k _m ( ! memb]s ( ,,acb >e ! same4 ,i _h ! opportun;y 9 my "y] "ds to see "s ( ^! sie exact replicas ( ! monu;ts !mvs & >e built on a scale ( #a to #aej 9 _m 9/.es4 ,"s ( ! ?+s took z l;g z f\r & a half ye>s to c>ve f wood & 3/ruct f o!r mat]ials4 ,! museum xf took m ?an two & a half ye>s to build1 & ,i 2lieve x %d 2 d5ot$ z ! ,eik " & ! ,museum = ! ,bl at ! ,na;nal ,s*ool = ! ,bl 9 ,vi5na1 ,au/ria4 ,^! museums1 too1 7 ( grt #hg 9t]e/ to me & 7 9de$ 9t]e/+1 b pal$ by comp>ison to ! museum 9 ,madrid4 ,a6iliate ,news ,,acb on ,,tv ,! ,grt] ,omaha *apt] ( ,,acb ( ,nebraska 0 f1tur$ on ,omaha's local cable ,,tv 9 late ,april4 ,x f1tur$ ,jim ,jirak & ,lorra9e ,kral talk+ ab ,,acb4 ,! 9t]view la/$ l;g] ?an plann$ 2c ! second gue/s did n >rive4 ,s9ce ! %[ air$1 ! *apt] vot$ to 4connect xs teleph"o due to deplet+ funds4 ,! *apt] is "w+ on lett+ ! public "k :o ! 3tact p]son is & t p]son's ph"o numb]4 ,yes1 ,y're ,/ 9 ,kansas ,! #aiid ,kansas ,associa;n = ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ 3v5;n w 2 held at ! #hh ,hays ,9n-,c.try ,kit*5 ,complex on ,sept4 #bc1 #bd & #be4 ,! ,nor?we/ ,kansas *apt] has rais$ funds to subsidize room rates by ab @s#aj p] room p] nige w 2 @s#ge = d\bles1 @s#gj = s+les4 ,m1l *>ges = all ?ree 3v5;n m1ls w 2 @s#ag4 ,! d1dl9e = res]va;ns is ,sept4 #e4 ,come ,2 a ,hoosi] ,,acb ( ,9diana's "o-"d 3v5;n w 2 held ,sept4 #ag at ! ,we/on ,plaza ,hotel 9 ,elkh>t4 ,room rates w 2 @s#de4 ,call #hjj-#eba-#hdjj = res]va;ns4 #hi ,!y're ,do+ ! ,hoed[n 9 ,miss\ri ,! ,miss\ri ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl's 3v5;n w 2 held ,oct4 #ac-#ae at ! ,ramada ,9n1 #djfa ,fr$]ick ;,blvd41 ,st4 ,joseph2 ph"o "<#haf"> #bcc- #faib or "<#hjj"> #bgb-#fbcb4 ,room rates >e @s#db a nie j a ll way f ! front door2 room rates w 2 ab ! same4 ,satur"d nit ,,acb = ,te5s ,!resa ,w1v] ( ,de]born ,hei-old visually impair$ eit+ a *apt] ( ,,acb specifically = te5s ages #ac to #ah4 ,:y8 ,%e 2lieves t pe] support is ess5tial1 & a te5s' *apt] cd provide t4 ,%e al wants te5s to 2 able to expla9 :at visual impair;t is1 :at x m1ns1 & h[ !y cope ) x to /ud5ts at v>i\s s*ools 9clud+ _! [n4 ,! *apt] cd e>n m"oy to help te5s buy adaptive equip;t & h a voice 9 /ate1 local & na;nal legisla;n4 ,if y >e 9t]e/$ 9 2com+ a memb] ( ! te5 *apt] or 9 help+ x develop1 call ,!resa at "<#cac"> #efa-#dhhg4 #ia ,"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 ,kansan ,honor$ ,! ,wi*ita ,associa;n = ! ,visually ,h&icapp$ pres5t$ ! f/ ,m>g>et ;,c4 ,*amp ,aw>d to ,von ;,e4 ,eul]t1 a volunte] brl transcrib]4 ,! aw>d e/abli%$ 9 memory ( ,mrs4 ,*amp honors 9dividuals & gr\ps :o keep h] _s ( will+;s alive by assi/+ visually #ib impair$ p]sons4 ,= _m ye>s1 prior to h] d1? on ,augu/ #be1 #aiic1 ,mrs4 ,*amp "w$ tire.sly to coord9ate an annual ,*ri/mas d9n] = visually impair$ ,wi*itans & to assi/ visually impair$ p]sons :]"e %e cd4 ,eul]t1 ! f/ recipi5t ( ! aw>d1 is coord9ator ( ! ,midway ,kansas ,*apt] ( ! ,am]ican ,r$ ,cross ,brl ,transcrip;n s]vice4 ,elev5 c]tifi$ brl transcrib]s volunte] _! 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"r to $it is res]v$4 ,s %>p5 yr p5cils & yr funny b"os & s5d 9 ^? rib tickl]s6 ,lit]acy ,- ,get ! ,picture by ,tim ,3nell "<,$itor's note3 ,tim ,3nell is a na-tive ( ,sydney1 ,au/ralia1 & is em-ploy$ by ,quantum ,te*nology4 ,until two ye>s ago1 he 0 ! manag+ di-rector ( ,quantum1 : has devel-op$ a wide range ( 9novative te*-nology = p :o >e bl 9clud-9g ! ,brl-;n-,pr9t1 ! ,m.tbatt5 ,brlr1 ! #aae ,nomad & ! ,dot-a-,jot4 ,he is curr5tly a 3sultant on ,nomad & tactile graphics to ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl & is re-sid+ 9 ,l\isville1 ,ky4"> ,! curr5t 9itiatives by mo/ ( ! major organiza;ns ( & = ! bl reg>d+ brl lit]acy >e excit+ & hids lit]acy la-bell$ ) ! s+le purpose ( brl lit]acy4 ,! 4advantage is t true func;nal lit]acy may 2 equat$ solely ) ! abil;y to r1d brl4 ,9 r1l;y1 lit]acy is s m* m4 ,a /ud5t ( hi/ory is n truly lit]ate if !y c't r1d ! maps1 ! *>ts & ! /ati/ics ( _! *os5 subject4 ,a /ud5t ( *emi/ry is n truly lit]ate if !y c't easily & qkly a3ess ! p]iodic table1 or r1d a diagram #aaf on ! fl[ ( ions or electrons4 ,& = "ey"d life1 is a p]son truly lit]ate if !y _c 9dep5d5tly r1d a floor plan1 a directory to a build+ or a bus r\te8 ,to a*ieve func;nal lit]acy1 bl /ud5ts ne$ ^? skills t w 5able !m to obta9 a job4 ,any"o :o has look$ at employ;t opportunities & ! tr5ds t >e em]g+ c tell y t ! gr[? >1s = jobs 9 ! com+ decades w require skills 9 ma?1 sci;e & te*nology4 ,! obvi\s r1son = ! s+le purpose focus ( ! brl lit]acy move-m5t is ! ne$ to />t "s":4 ,develop+ brl skills is ! funda;tal skill ne$$ to e/abli% an $u-cational f.da;n4 ,h["e1 x w 2come 9cr1s+ly important = ! bl commun;y to exp& ! def9i;n ( lit]acy to 9clude all ! skills #aag ne$$ to get employ;t4 ,a hi< prior;y has to 2 skill 9 r1d+ & 9t]pret+ graphics4 ,ma?1 sci;e & te*nology all require an 9dividual to 9t]pret 9=ma;n t is pres5t$ 9 a graphical =mat4 ,! abil;y to 9t]pret graphics is n an 9nate skill4 ,x has to 2 le>n$1 9dep5d5t ( :e!r ! * is sits le>n+ ? skill at a v e>ly age4 ,a bl * has to 2 pres5t$ ) ! opportun;y to le>n graphics2 "! >e only a v few o3a.ns ": ? c 2 a casual process z x is ) a sis on ,,:y we %d t1* bl *n ab graphics4 ,? is rapidly turn+ >.d to 2 ,,h[ d we t1* bl *n ab graphics4 ,h["e1 ,i am / ask$ ! ,,:y "q by _m t1*]s & adm9i/rators ) 4appo9t+ frequ5cy4 #aah ,i submit t ! answ] to ! ,,:y "q is self-evid5t & w 2come 9cr1s+ly m s 9 ! com+ ye>s z ! use ( graphics 9 ! g5]al commun;y 3t9ues to exp&4 ,on ! ,,h[ "q "! is al me 3trov]sy4 ,op9ions appe> to v>y on ! =m ( tactile pres5ta;n dh[ ! 9=ma;n %d 2 pres5t$4 ,"! >e ^? 9 favor ( develop+ /&>ds = tactile graphics4 ,o!rs favor n develop+ /&>ds = a subject on : we d n "k a grt d1l4 ,? op9ion su7e/s t we ne$ to use & explore a wide range ( mat]ials & me?ods ( pres5ta;ns 9 ord] to ga9 a full] apprecia;n ( ! problems & solu;ns4 ,h["e1 mo/ p agree t x is important to />t t1*+ graphic r1d+ skills at ! e>lie/ possible age4 ,is ? happ5+ 9 ,am]ica td8 #aai ,9 "s ( my pres5ta;ns to t1*]s & p>5ts ( bl *n ,i try & pres5t a *all5ge us+ ! foll[+ example4 ,9 ,japan1 "! >e "s #bd1jjj regi/]$ physical !rapi/s & acupuncturi/s :o happ5 to 2 bl4 ,? has be5 a tradi;nal employ;t opportun;y = ! bl4 ,! $uca;n sy/em = ! bl 9 ,japan is n va/ly sup]ior to t 9 ,am]ica1 x is simply a matt] ( di6]5t emphasis & attitude4 ,my specific *all5ge is to pose ! 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"t 9 a classroom )\t a p]son :o "ks brl pres5t4 ,9 a climate ": appropriate te*nology *oices ne$ to 2 made = ea* 9dividual /ud5t1 ! ,p]k9s is 2com+ 9cr1s+ly 9appropriate4 ,9 #aiej ! ,p]k9s 0 a te*nological ma/]piece4 ,if x _h be5 improv$ at ! #abe same pace z typewrit]s h = example1 we wd und\bt$ly h a v>iety ( small & 9exp5sive brl writ]s at \r 4posal1 possibly a brl writ] t wd fit 9 yr pocket4 ,h["e1 we don't4 ,! bl commun;y has let t opportun;y slip by4 ,_m p wd respond to ! previ\s p>agraph by ref]5c+ ! ,brl-;n-,sp1k z a pocket-siz$ brl device4 ,! ,brl-;n-,sp1k is pocket-siz$ & a wond];l piece ( te*nology1 b xs role 9 develop+ lit]acy skills is (t5 mis"u/ood4 ,! ,brl-;n-,sp1k1 l o!r comput]s1 is valuable once a * has le>n$ basic lit]acy skills4 ,a /ud5t c li/5 to :at !y h writt5 b !y d n r1d x4 ,"! is a v significant di6];e4 ,to le>n basic lit]acy skills a /ud5t ne$s a brl writ]4 ,!y ne$ to 2 able to type a s+le "* & r1d x #abf immly4 ,!y ne$ to 2 able to sit d[n & d ? )\t hav+ to 5t] comm&s or p]=m any 9t]m$iate /eps to a3ess+ h>d copy brl4 ,x is h>d to "u/& :y "! has be5 s m* complac5cy reg>d+ ? funda;tal piece ( te*nology4 ,9 ! 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