,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxxv ,novemb] #aiif ,no4 #d ,publi%$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl /rives to 9cr1se ! 9dep5d;e1 secur;y1 equal;y ( opportun;y1 & qual;y ( life = all bl & visually impair$ p4 ,paul ,$w>ds1 ,presid5t ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 ,j4,d41 ,executive ,director ,nolan ,crabb1 ,$itor ,%>on ,lov]+1 ,$itorial ,assi/ant ,na;nal ,(fice3 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,n4,w4 ,suite #gbj ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha ,fax3 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejhe ,electronic bullet9 bo>d3 "<#bjb"> #cca-#ajeh ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 half-spe$ 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 ,st4 ,n4,w41 ,suite #gbj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,^? m*-ne$$ 3tribu;ns1 : >e tax-d$uctible1 c 2 s5t to ,patricia ,b1ttie1 tr1sur]1 at ! abv address4 ,if y wi% to rememb] a relative or fr by %>+ 9 ! c\ncil's 3t9u+ "w1 ! na;nal (fice has pr9t$ c>ds available to ac"kl$ge 3tribu;ns made by lov$ "os 9 memory ( dec1s$ p4 ,any"o wi%+ to rememb] #b ! ,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 midnids1 page #g ,report ( ! ,executive ,director1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #ab ,f ,yr ,p]spective3 ,com;ts on ,metrorail1 page #ag ,= #aiig1 ,x's ,h\/on1 ,texas1 by ,john ,a4 ,hor/1 page #bd ,legal ,a3ess3 ,b5efits or ,4crim9a;n3 ,?anks or ,no ,?anks81 by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman1 page #bi ,*ang+ ,:at ,x ,m1ns to ,2 ,bl3 ,! #dth ,quadr5nial ,3f];e ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union1 by ,brian ,*>lson1 page #ce #d ,report on ! ,f/ ,_w ,bl ,union ,_w ,bl ,wom5's ,=um1 by ,kim ,*>lson1 page #da ,texas ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,lic5s+ ,ag5cy ,w9s ,major ,victory 9 ,f$]al ,3tract+ ,c\rt ,litiga;n1 by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge1 page #de ,u4,s4 ,br+s ,home ! ,bronze 9 ,p>alympic ,goal ,ball1 by ,%]ry ,gordon1 page #ec ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #eh ,f ,memphis to ,m9n1polis1 by ,jim ,megiv]n1 page #hf ,3v5;n ,su3ess = ,committee on ,ag+ & ,bl;s1 by ,t$die ,remhild1 page #ia ,a ,f/-,"tr's ,impres.n ( ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n1 by ,bo2ie ,prob/1 page #ih ,my ,f/ ,3v5;n1 by ,mi*ael ,v9+1 page #ajb #e ,a6iliate ,news1 page #ajf ,life ,memb]%ip ,update1 by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge1 page #ajg ,happy ,anniv]s>y1 ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,act61 page #aaa ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #aad ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #aaf ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 page #aag ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 page #aah #f ,presid5t's ,message3 ,r&om ,rambl+s by ,paul ,$w>ds ,i am writ+ ? message sitt+ 9 ! 3f];e room ( \r na;nal (fice 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,i am1 z usual1 mak+ ,nolan ,crabb1 ! illu/ri\s $itor ( 8,! ,brl ,=um10 wait4 ,i am 9 ,wa%+ton = j "o "d & h come "h to sp1k z an 9dividual 5dors+ ! ,cl9ton ,gore ticket at a press 3f];e held "u ! auspices ( ,ju/9 ,d>t4 ,by ! "t y r1d ? ! elec;ns w 2 ov] & we w h *os5 \r next ,presid5t & ! next ,3gress4 ,i f.d my life pretty 4rupt$ ov] ! la/ few "ds 2c ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates held a campaign pres5ta;n "r \tside ! build+ on ! ,florida campus ": my (fice is locat$4 ,x 0 an 9t]e/+ ev5t to att5d & ,i #g 0 amaz$ & pl1s$ t m ?an #aej p ) 4abilities 7 9 ! audi;e4 ,mr4 ,cl9ton did n m5;n 4abilities 9 8 spee* & :ile he spoke 9 t]ms ( 9clud+ all ,am]icans 9 8 9itiatives1 x wd h be5 nice to see "s specific commit;ts on 8 "p to ! #ej million p ) 4abilities 9 ? c.try4 ,a c\ple ( weeks ago1 \r local *apt] ( ! ,,acb 9vit$ bo? ! ,republican & ,democratic "pies to s5d repres5tatives to \r meet+ to 4cuss _! posi;ns on 4abil;y issues4 ,nei "py did v well4 ,! ,democratic repres5tative admitt$ h] unfamili>;y ) 4abil;y issues & r1d a /ate;t prep>$ 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,! ,republican repres5tative 0 a =m] memb] ( ! ,a3ess ,bo>d :o _h v ll famili>;y ) _m ( ! m press+ 4abil;y 3c]ns4 #h ,:at all ( ? is 2g9n+ to say to me is t we ne$ to f9d ways to make \r issues he>d m widely4 ,i d n at all 2lieve t ,,acb %d 2come a "pisan political organiza;n4 ,i d 2lieve t 4abil;y issues transc5d "py & t we h n manag$ to 3v9ce v _m politicians on ei side ( ! aisle t \r issues >e important4 ,at l1/ "p ( ! r1son = ? lies 9 ! failure ( 4abl$ p to get \ & vote4 ,9 ,texas \r a6iliate has "w$ ) o!r organiza;ns to pass a vot+ "rs bill t cr1tes m* broad] a3ess to ! polls = p :o >e bl4 ,p]h m /ates ne$ to "w on ? issue4 ,we z an organiza;n mie impossible = ev5 hi< "pials to r1d well & #i ,i defy any"o lack+ sub/antial manual dext];y to pun* j ! "r holes 9 ! ?+4 ,"s ( u /ru7le to get to poll+ places & vote b1 ,i fe>1 = _m ( u ! transporta;n issues & p]h ev5 pure apa?y keep u away f elec;ns4 ,:at c we d to make x easi] = p :o >e bl to vote8 ,te*nology is mov+ 9 _m di6]5t direc;ns & we ne$ to try to p]suade elec;n (ficials at ! f$]al & /ate level z well z \r local elec;n de"p;ts to look h>d at "s ( ? te*nology4 ,cd we vote by teleph"o8 ,cd we use \r comput]s8 ,cd we use ! 9t]active cable sy/ems t >e em]g+8 ,vot+ is a privilege4 ,too (t5 x is al a pa94 ,i cd %>e horror /ories ) ! be/ ( y ab poll "w]s' attitudes to 4abl$ p :o >e try+ to vote4 ,i _c tell y h[ _m "ts ,i h _h #aj to wond] :e!r my vote 0 r1lly 2+ ca/ z ,i wi%$4 ,ev5 :5 ,i am sure t x is 2+ h&l$ prop]ly1 ? is only 2c ,i am 2+ manh&l$ & %[n exactly : l"e is : s t ,i c 2 sure ! "w] is do+ ! "r ?+4 ,vot+ = p :o >e bl is nei v dignifi$ nor v easy4 ,we c make x bett]6 ,9 ,janu>y we w 2 at ! 2g9n+ ( a new adm9i/ra;n & a new ,3gress4 ,we m/ "w to assure t \r voices >e he>d e>ly & (t5 at all levels s t ! slide backw>d = 4abil;y "rs t 2gan ov] ! pa/ f\r ye>s does n 3t9ue4 ,on an 5tirely di6]5t topic1 ,i want to report to all ( y a sad ev5t t %d 2 %>$4 ,_m ( y may well "k ,*>les "<,*>lie"> ;,s4 ;,p4 ,hodge1 :o has writt5 >ticles ext5sively = ! ,=um4 ,he 0 ( c\rse ,,acb',s =m] ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t #aa z well4 ,rec5tly 8 wife ,m>ilyn di$ v sudd5ly & ,i "k t all ( y w jo9 me 9 express+ \r deep 3dol;es to ,mr4 ,hodge4 ,i wd j l to jo9 o!rs 9 welcom+ ,m>k ,ri*]t to \r /aff4 ,he is \r director ( advocacy z ( ? mon?4 "<,see 8,report ( ! ,executive ,director10 ? issue4"> ,i 2lieve he w make a f9e addi;n to \r /able ( />s4 ,i hope t ,?anksgiv+ w 2 wond];l = all ( y & w look =w>d to s5d+ y ano!r message 9 ,decemb]4 ,report ( ! ,executive ,director by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,! pace ( gov]n;tal activities 9 ,wa%+ton alw picks up 3sid]ably af #ab ,labor ,"d z ,3gress returns to t[n af xs recess & />ts "w+ frantically 2f ru%+ h1dl;g t[>d xs adj\rn;t 9 "t = fall campaign+ & elec;n "d4 ,? ye> 0 no excep;n 9 t reg>d1 b _m o!r activities 3t9u$ ac to a pace pre-det]m9$ by o!r ev5ts4 ,= example1 af :at seem$ l an et]n;y ( delay1 /all+1 & evasive tactics on ! "p ( ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,>ea ,transit ,au?or;y "<,,wmata"> 9 refus+ to comply ) ! require;ts ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl al;g ) ! ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans ,associa;n1 ,associa;n = ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$1 ,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & sev5 9dividual pla9ti6s fil$ suit ag/ ,,wmata1 ! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n #ac & ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ra;n4 "<,see 8,,acb ,sues ,d4,c4 ,transit ,sy/em & ! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n10 ,octob] #aiif4"> ,:at a pl1sure x 0 = me a few weeks ago to att5d ! /ate 3v5;n ( \r ,s\? ,dakota a6iliate1 ! ,s\? ,dakota ,associa;n ( ! ,bl6 ,i _h n be5 9 ,s\? ,dakota = _m ye>s1 & x 0 wond];l to greet old frs & meet _m new "os4 ,! 3v5;n kick$ (f ) grt 5?usiasm z xs memb]s walk$ "?\t d[nt[n ,si\x ,falls deliv]+ c]tificates ( comm5da;n to busi;ses t _h made \t/&+ progress 9 comply+ ) ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4 ,! program 0 \t/&+ & ! legislative lun*eon t 0 design$ to attract sitt+ legislators & prospective legislators attract$ an #ad unusually l>ge numb] ( v >ticulate & 9t]e/$ p1 all ( :om 7 anxi\s to expla9 to ! ,s\? ,dakota vot]s assembl$ :y !y %d vote = !m 9 ! com+ elec;ns4 ,z ,i write ? report1 ,i am prep>+ to l1ve = ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a z l1d] ( ! ,citiz5 ,ambassador ,delega;n t w visit t c.try & ex*ange 9=ma;n reg>d+ $uca;n ( ! bl4 "<,see 8,,acb ,executive ,director ,select$ to ,l1d ,delegates to ,*9a10 ,octob] #aiif4"> ,i am look+ =w>d to report+ on my obs]va;ns foll[+ my return4 ,i regret to report t ,legislative ,assi/ant ,*ri/oph] ,kupczyk1 :o _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,,acb na;nal (fice /aff = approximately two & a half ye>s1 left ,,acb employ;t rec5tly to a3ept a #ae posi;n ) a l>ge firm t 3tracts ) ! f$]al gov]n;t4 ,we all wi% ,*ris ! be/ ( =tune z he moves ah1d 9 8 c>e]4 ,i'm pl1s$ to report ! appo9t;t ( ,mr4 ,m>k ,ri*]t ( ,>l+ton1 ,va41 to ! posi;n ( director ( advocacy s]vices = ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,he is a life memb] ( ,,acb1 a memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,bl ,lawy]s ,associa;n1 a native ( ,florida1 a recipi5t ( a ba*elor's degree f ,/etson ,univ]s;y & a juris doctorate degree f ,george ,wa%+ton ,univ]s;y law s*ool1 a memb] ( ! ,>l+ton ,c.ty ,commis.n on ,physically ,4abl$ ,p]sons1 ! ,florida ,b>1 & ! ,am]ican ,b> ,associa;n ,sec;n on ,9dividual ,"rs & ,responsibilities ,committee on ! ,"rs ( ,p]sons ) ,4abilities4 ,we >e #af 3fid5t t ,m>k w 2 an \t/&+ addi;n to \r /aff4 ,f ,yr ,p]spective ,com;ts on ,metrorail "<,$itor's ,note3 ,! foll[+ writt5 com;ts repres5t a response by ,,acb memb] ,bud ,kei? to a /ory : appe>$ 9 ano!r publica;n reg>d+ ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,>ea ,transit ,au?or;y1 al "k z ,,wmata or ,metro4 ,:ile ,kei?'s com;ts address$ "s?+ writt5 9 ano!r publica;n1 _m ( 8 po9ts >e valid & wor? exam9+4"> ,z a totally bl p]son :o has us$ ! ,metro rail sy/em s9ce xs op5+ "d1 ,i'm writ+ to respond to ! summ] #aiif update ( yr ,project ,,ac;n newslr4 ,! update f1tur$ an 9t]view ) ,fady #ag ,bassily1 deputy g5]al manag] = op]a;ns ( ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,>ea ,transit ,au?or;y4 ,bassily /at$ t ,,wmata has alw be5 committ$ to 3sum] safety & t ,,wmata develop$ ! f/ fully a3essible metro sy/em 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x appe>s t ,bassily has =gott5 t a lawsuit fil$ by a :eel*air us] =c$ ,metro to delay op5+ ! sy/em = m ?an a ye> & requir$ t elevators 2 9/all$ 9 e /a;n4 ,! retrofit co/ approximately @s#fj million4 ,despite ,bassily's 3t5;ns t ,metro 0 design$ ) 3c]n = ! ne$s ( p ) 4abilities1 ,metro has n"e be5 able to produce ! "ns ( any "kl$g1ble p ) 4abilities :o 7 9volv$ 9 ! design4 ,sadd] / is ! 3t9u.e ( ,metro (ficials to build ! sy/em :ile ignor+ #ah r1sonable su7es;ns & 3/ructive compla9ts f 4abl$ us]s s9ce 2f ! f/ tra9 c>ri$ pass5g]s4 ,9 #aige or #aigf1 :5 only a relatively few /a;ns 7 "u 3/ruc;n1 ,i & ano!r bl advocate = p ) 4abilities 7 9vit$ by ,cody ,pfan/iehl1 a ,metro public rela;ns (ficial1 to t\r & make com;ts on two ne>ly complet$ /a;ns4 ,at t "t ,pfan/iehl 0 cle>ly told t ! granite $ges 7 n v help;l & n v detectable = bl travel]s :o use :ite canes4 ,\r 9put 0 ignor$1 & millions ( doll>s h be5 sp5t to 9/all ^? granite $ges 9 all /a;ns4 ,dur+ ! 9t]v5+ #ba ye>s1 doz5s ( visually impair$ ,metro rid]s h fall5 (f ,metro plat=ms onto ! tra9 tracks4 ,_m 9juries & at l1/ two d1?s h result$4 ,dur+ t "t ,metro (ficials h al be5 told ( "<& mo/ly #ai ignor$"> num]\s o!r issues4 ,9adequate lid :5 /&+ on ! subway plat=ms4 ,! tim+ ( ann\nce;ts is totally up to ! judg;t ( ! tra9 op]ator4 ,i c't c.t ! numb] ( "ts ,i've /ood 9 ! op5 door ( a tra9 wait+ = ! ann\nce;t ( ! tra9 de/9a;n ,- h>dly all[+ 5 "t to jump back ^u le>n+ x is n ! desir$ tra94 ,n[ ,,wmata is on ! v]ge ( sp5d+ millions ( doll>s m = ano!r sy/em t won't "w4 ,! propos$ 9frar$ detec;n sy/em j has too _m >1s = probable failure4 ,i att5d$ ! 9itial #bj meet+ ( a focus gr\p ( bl p :o 7 to help 9 ! develop;t ( ! sy/em4 ,un=tunately1 subsequ5t meet+s 7 res*$ul$ f _! e>li] ann\nc$ "ts to "ds :5 ,i wasn't available4 ,h["e1 ! problems id5tifi$ at t s+le meet+ h n be5 resolv$4 ,f/1 ! sy/em dep5ds on a bl us] "k+ ( xs exi/;e & 2+ tra9$ 9 xs use4 ,addi;nally1 ! wd-be us] m/1 ^u 5t]+ ! ,metro /a;n1 f9d ! /a;n op]ator & reque/ ! electronic s5sor4 ,"o m/ tru/ t ! /a;n op]ator w 5sure t ! batt]ies 9 ! s5sor >e fully *>g$4 ,a bl travel] :o has a cane or dog guide .;s.> h&le 9 "o h& & a p>cel 9 ! o!r is probably \ ( luck s9ce ! s5sor is a h&held device & m/ 2 po9t$ at ! plat=m $ge4 ,f my k z a pr(es.nal civil "rs "w] = ! pa/ #bb ye>s1 ,i "q ! legal;y ( requir+ #ba bl ,metro us]s to le>n & rely on s* impractical te*nology4 ,alm e o!r subway sy/em 9 ! c.try is 9/all+ an easily felt plat=m $ge : is a m* m simple1 l[-te* sy/em t w co/ "o-?ird z m* z ! propos$ 9frar$ sy/em4 ,worse ?an 2+ cumb]"s1 h["e1 ! propos$ sy/em does n give ! us] reliable1 precise 9=ma;n ab h[ f> away he_/%e is f ! plat=m $ge4 ,ano!r failure ( ! propos$ sy/em is t x does n ori5t ! bl us] to ! angle at : ! op5 track lies4 ,i hav5't talk$ ) any bl or visually impair$ p]son :o ?9ks ? 9frar$ te*nology sy/em w "w o!r ?an ^? aw>d$ ! ne>ly half- million doll>1 sole-s\rce 3tract to develop x4 ,^! happ5 to 2 ! same p :o seem+ly ignore ! d1?s & 9juries ( ^? bl p :o h fall5 (f ! plat=m $ge 2c !y cdn't feel x 9 #bb "t ) _! feet or canes4 ,x is my "u/&+ t dur+ ! demon/ra;n ( ! 9frar$ te*nology1 "! 7 _m problems1 & x cd n 2 3sid]$ 9 any way to 2 su3ess;l1 let al"o 2 %[n z a safe & simple aid = bl travel]s4 ,n"o!.s1 ,,wmata seems det]m9$ to 9/all ? unprov5 te*nology4 ,x's a %ame t ! ,,wmata bur1ucracy t has be5 s 9di6]5t to ! ne$s ( 4abl$ p = s l;g is ! same bur1ucracy t protects ,bassily f p]sonal responsibil;y = ! millions ( doll>s ( pa/ & pot5tial wa/e 9 ! "n ( a3ommoda;n4 ,9si/;e on ! 9/alla;n ( ? ill-3cvd te*nology is ! k9d ( 2havior t r1lly gives 4abil;y a bad "n4 ,- ,raymond 8,bud0 ,kei?1 ,>l+ton1 ,va4 #bc ,= #aiig1 ,x's ,h\/on1 ,texas by ,john ,a4 ,hor/1 ,3v5;n ,coord9ator ,! #aiig 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w take place 9 ,h\/on1 ,texas at ! ,adam's ,m>k ,hotel4 ,! dates >e ,satur"d1 ,july #e "? ,satur"d1 ,july #ab4 ,! ,adam's ,m>k1 a #aj-/ory deluxe hotel1 (f]s #fjj rooms4 ,x is locat$ 9 ,we/ ,h\/on 9 ! ,we/*ase busi;s 4trict4 ,! address is #bijj ,bri>p>k ,dr41 ,h\/on1 ,,tx #ggjdb4 ,res]va;ns c 2 made at any "t by call+ "<#hjj"> #dcf-#bcbf4 ,all 3v5;n func;ns w take place at ? hotel4 ,room rates >e @s#di p] ni = s+le & d\ble o3upancy & @s#ei " = triple & quad4 #bd ,! two ov]fl[ hotels >e ! ,m>riott ,we/ ,side1 "<#gac"> #eeh-#hcch & ! ,holi"d ,9n ,p>k ,t5 ,we/1 "<#gac"> #eeh- #eehj4 ,rates at ^! hotels >e ! same z at ! ,adam's ,m>k4 ,z usual1 %uttles w op]ate 2t ! hotels4 ,dr4 ,$w>d ,bradley1 ,presid5t ( ! ,,acb ( ,texas1 is appo9t+ a ho/ committee4 ,dr4 ,bradley resides 9 ,h\/on1 & he al;g ) o!r memb]s ( ! ,texas a6iliate w 2 "w+ closely ) ! 3v5;n committee to plan a su3ess;l 3v5;n4 ,fa/ ,facts on ,h\/on ,h\/on 0 f.d$ 9 #ahcf by ,new ,york l& speculators ,augu/us & ,john ,all54 ,!y 7 3v9c$ ? loca;n on ! ,bu6alo ,bay\ 0 ! p]fect spot = a ?riv+ new l& v5ture4 ,! c;y 0 "nd af ,g54 ,sam ,h\/on1 #be :o l$ ! ,texas >my 9 xs def1t ( ,g54 ,santa ,ana's ,mexican =ces 9 #ahcf1 result+ 9 9dep5d;e = ,texas4 ,h\/on is ! l>ge/ c;y 9 ,texas & ! f\r? l>ge/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a popula;n ( #a4f million4 ,! grt] metropolitan >ea ( ,h>ris ,c.ty has a popula;n ( m ?an #c4g million4 ,? metropolis is a major port1 ! eie ab ! same 4t.e "t-wise f ! 3v5;n hotels4 ,airport ,express provides van transporta;n4 #bf ,mid-ye> ,meet+s ,= #aiig1 ! ,,acb w9t] meet+s w take place at ! ,adam's ,m>k ,febru>y #ae to #ag4 ,! bo>d ( directors w meet al;g ) "s committees & bo>ds ( s"eal special-9t]e/ gr\ps4 ,"! al w 2 an a6iliate presid5ts meet+4 ,hotel res]va;ns = ^! ses.ns c 2 made at any "t4 ,! cut(f date is ,janu>y #bg1 #aiig4 ,special-9t]e/ gr\p presid5ts & committee *airs w soon rcv a response =m f ! ,,acb na;nal (fice4 ,pl1se use ? =m to advise ,,acb ( ! date & "t ( yr ses.ns1 ! e/imat$ numb] ( p :o w att5d1 & any special >range;ts y w desire4 ,? %d 2 d"o z soon z possible1 b no lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #aiif4 #bg ,travel ,ag5cy ,,acb has ag select$ ! ,,aaa ,travel ,ag5cy ( ,muskogee1 ,okla41 =m]ly ,9t]na;nal ,t\rs1 z ! ag5cy to provide travel 9=ma;n & s]vices4 ,? ag5cy provides a five p]c5t 4c.t on ! l[e/ f>es1 has a pr(it-%>+ agree;t & makes "s free flie 2+ e/abli%$ ) ,am]ican & ,delta ,airl9es4 ,yr use ( ? travel program & ^! airl9es = all yr relat$ ,,acb travel w result 9 sav+s = y & = ,,acb4 ,pl1se call "<#hjj"> #bei-#ibii = all yr travel ne$s4 ,prep>a;n = ,,acb's #cfth 3v5;n is well on xs way4 ,don't miss ,h\/on 9 #aiig4 #bh ,cap;n ,c>l ,mc,coy pres5ts ! cr$5tials report to ,,acb's mo/ rec5t 3v5;n 9 ,tulsa4 "<,all photos copy"r #aiif by ,jon ;,b4 ,pet]s54"> ,legal ,a3ess3 ,b5efits or ,4crim9a;n3 ,?anks or ,no ,?anks8 by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman "<,repr9t$ ) p]mis.n f 8,horizons10 ,novemb] #aiif4"> ,a c\ple ( rec5t judicial deci.ns re9=ce an old ,wa%+ton maxim3 ": y /& on an issue dep5ds on ": y sit "<& :o is pay+ = ! s1t">4 ,9 ! _s ( ,?anksgiv+ ,"d1 ! deci.ns 9 two cases alleg+ employ;t 4crim9a;n1 ,mc,nem> ;v4 ,4ney ,/ore & ,k5n$y ;v4 ,applause1 c 2 cause = giv+ ?anks #bi to 3si/5cy 9 ! law4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y >e on ! los+ side1 ^! deci.ns cd make y wond] if ! law is a total turkey :5 x comes to ! r1l;y ( p ) 4abilities :o h be5 fir$4 ,9 ,mc,nem> & ,k5n$y1 two f$]al circuit c\rts ( app1ls1 ! ?ird & ! n9? respectively1 : tradi;nally _h be5 relatively receptive to >gu;ts adv.ed on 2half ( p ) 4abilities1 ea* came d[n on ! side ( ! employ] :o _h fir$ ! 4abl$ pla9tiff4 ,ea* c\rt f.d t ! pla9tiff 0 n a qualifi$ 9dividual ) a 4abil;y at ! 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"qs dep5ds on ": y sit "<& :e!r y c af=d ! s1t">4 ,at ! v l1/ !y >e food = ?"\ = p ) 4abilities1 _! employ]s & advocates = bo? sides4 ,/ay tun$ ,- & try n to get #cd 9diges;n4 ,happy ,?anksgiv+6 ,*ang+ ,:at ,x ,m1ns to ,2 ,bl3 ,! #dth ,quadr5nial ,3f];e ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union by ,brian ,*>lson "<,$itor's ,note3 ,brian ,*>lson is ,,acb's f/ vice presid5t & repres5t$ ! organiza;n at ! 3f];e describ$ 2l4"> 8,i call ? f\r? quadr5nial 3f];e ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union to ord]40 ,) ^? ^ws1 ,,wbu ,presid5t ,david ,bly? br"\ ! #cej delegates f m ?an #acj c.tries to ord]1 & my $uca;n 9 ! field ( 9t]na;nal bl;s politics 2gan4 ,i donn$ my h1dset : all[$ ! 3f];e delegates to he> ! proce$+s 9 five di6]5t #ce languages4 ,h["e1 ,i cd / he> ! voices ( o!rs translat+ ! ^ws ( \r sp1k]s 9to yet o!r languages on a "o-to-"o basis4 ,? 3/ant murmur ( voices1 : "u o!r circum/.es wd h be5 3sid]$ rude1 0 simply a sign t ! memb]s ( ! ,,wbu 7 h>d at "w1 le>n+1 t1*+ & express+ ! views ( _! c.tries f all >.d ! _w4 ,delegates 7 s1t$ 9 alphabetical ord] by c.try1 s to my left sat ! delega;n f ,uruguay1 :ile to my "r sat ! o!r five memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates delega;n3 ,susan ;,j4 ,spung91 ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl2 ,frank ,kurt ,cylke1 ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$2 ,b>b>a ,mc,c>?y repres5t+ ! ,associa;n = ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$2 ,elizabe? ,c>r ) ! ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans #cf ,associa;n2 & ,k5ne? ,j]nigan1 ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl4 ,9 front ( u sat p repres5t+ simil> organiza;ns f _! respective c.tries1 all ga!r$ tgr ) a common goal ,- to 8*ange :at x m1ns to 2 bl10 ! !me ( ! 3f];e4 ,ov] ! c\rse ( sev5 "ds ! delegates debat$ & pass$ m ?an #ad resolu;ns cov]+ subjects z div]se z ! repres5ta;n ( wom5 9 ,,wbu a6airs1 3demna;n ( 9fanticide ( bl babies by "s ( ! _w's gov]n;ts1 & ! bann+ ( las] w1pons us$ to bl 5emy soldi]s 9 "ts ( w>4 ,we al he>d sp1k]s d1l ) s* subjects z $ucat+ bl *n1 employ;t opportunities = bl adults1 reports f ! presid5ts ( ! five regional gr\ps1 & reports f ,,wbu committee *airs on ! activities ( _! committees ov] ! pa/ f\r ye>s4 #cg ,c(fee br1ks 7 alm z $uca;nal z ! program sp1k]s !mvs4 ,) a cup ( c(fee 9 "o h& & a pa/ry 9 ! o!r1 delegates made new frs & 2came re- acqua9t$ ) old "os4 8,h[ d bl p 9 yr c.try le>n to r1d & write brl80 8,in my c.try bl p d massage1 :at d !y d 9 yr c.try80 8,e bl * %d h a3ess to a mobil;y 9/ructor1 wdn't t 2 wond];l80 ,! "qs 7 alm z 9/ructive z ! answ]s4 ,m1ls 7 al an adv5ture4 ,i _h lun* ) ! ,ug&an delega;n & _h to expla9 :at hamburg]s & ,fr5* fries w]e4 ,at a c.try hoed[n1 ,i f.d myf expla9+ h[ to eat corn on ! cob to a t1*] ( ! bl f ,9donesia4 ,le/ y imag9e t all ! delegates did 0 sit & eat1 let me assure y t mo/ activities result$ 9 r1l 3/ructive a3ompli%;ts4 ,i met ) a #ch repres5tative f ,micros(t :o agre$ to help u br+ ,w9d[s a3ess issues to ! att5;n ( develop]s ( ,w9d[s-bas$ s(tw>e2 ,i spoke ) ! 5g9e] "w+ on ! new exp]i;tal digital talk+ book te*nology 2+ develop$ "u ! sponsor%ip ( ,record+ = ! ,bl @& ,dyslexic2 ,i met ) ! newly elect$ presid5t ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union1 ,euclid ,h]ie f ,canada1 al;g ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,region2 & ,i collect$ m ?an #dj busi;s c>ds f l1d]s ( ! bl >.d ! _w4 ,i came away f my f/ ,_w ,bl ,union quadr5nial 3f];e bo? 4appo9t$ & pl1s$4 ,4appo9t$ 2c s _m ( \r bl bro!rs & si/]s 9 develop+ c.tries 3t9ue to battle = ev5 ! mo/ basic ( s]vices2 4appo9t$ t ! _w's gov]n;ts 3t9ue to sp5d s m* ( _! res\rces on >ms r ?an #ci human;y2 4appo9t$ t bl;s 3t9ues to 2 view$ by sie p ( gd w1 p ) a vi.n1 p :o rise to a *all5ge r ?an 2+ def1t$ by x4 ,att5d+ ! #aiif quadr5nial 3f];e ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union z ! repres5tative ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 0 a pl1sure & a privilege4 ,i hope t ,i repres5t$ y well & ,i pray t 9 f\r ye>s :5 ! ,,wbu once ag meets z a _w body1 we c #dj h"o/ly say t we >e 8,*ang+ ,:at ,x ,m1ns to 2 ,bl40 ,report on ! ,f/ ,_w ,bl ,union ,_w ,bl ,wom5's ,=um by ,kim ,*>lson "<,$itor's ,note3 ,kim ,*>lson is a memb] ( ,,acb's ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns & presides ov] ! ,bay ,/ate ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue1 bo? a6iliates ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4"> ,i 0 v pl1s$ to s]ve z an (ficial obs]v] at ! ,_w ,bl ,union ,=um on ! ,/atus ( ,bl ,wom54 ,? important meet+1 : br"\ bl wom5 tgr f all ov] ! _w1 0 held prior to ! ,f\r? ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union 9 ,toronto1 ,ont>io1 ,canada1 ,augu/ #bb-#bd1 #aiif4 ,! ,canadian #da ,na;nal ,9/itute = ! ,bl 0 ! ho/+ organiza;n4 ,gayle ,krause s]v$ z ! (ficial delegate = ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl at ! 3f];e4 ,wom5 f m ?an #ajj c.tries met = ?ree "ds ( pres5ta;ns & "w%ops on a wide range ( issues ( 3c]n to bl wom54 ,! f/ "d ( ! 3f];e focus$ on reports on activities = wom5 f ! sev5 ,,wbu regional committees4 ,^! regions 9clude3 ,ea/ ,asia ,pacific2 ,lat9 ,am]ica2 ,middle ,ea/2 ,europ1n2 ,african2 ,asian2 & ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,"d two ( ! 3f];e f1tur$ skills develop;t "w%ops on a v>iety ( topics4 ,^! 9clud$3 9dep5d;e & equal;y "? lit]acy2 family life issues2 p]sonal communica;n skills2 global =ces fac+ wom52 wom5 & small busi;s2 support policy & #db coop]a;n ) si/] organiza;ns 9 develop+ c.tries2 /r5g!n+ organiza;ns = ! bl2 rehabilita;n opportunities2 a3ess to adequate & af=dable h1l? c>e programs2 & h[ to emp[] wom5 & ga9 k ( /rategic te*niques4 ,^! "w%ops set ! /age = "picipants to 2g9 ! process ( mak+ recomm5da;ns to 2 =w>d$ to ! ,,wbu ,g5]al ,assembly4 ,! f9al "d ( ! ga!r+ all[$ wom5 f specific regions to meet & 4cuss common issues )9 ! regional 3text4 ,foll[+ ^! regional meet+s1 reports 7 giv5 f ea* gr\p to ! 5tire 3f];e4 ,"o ( ! ma9 recomm5da;ns 0 t ! ,,wbu develop a me*anism to all[ = wom5 to s]ve 9 l1d]%ip roles )9 ! 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"r ,li7ett b call$ ! next morn+ & #hh rcvd a cordial 9vita;n to lun* despite ! %ort notice4 ,leg5d>y s\!rn hospital;y came 9to full play :5 ,i >riv$ & 0 greet$ by ,hollis1 8 wife ,m>g>et1 & "o ( _! tw9 dauray ( topics1 9clud+ ! pres5t & pa/ ( ! ,,acb4 ,m>jorie _h 9t]view$ ,hollis by ph"o e>ly 9 \r "w on ! ,,acb hi/ory project1 & ,i _h _h o3a.n to call hm m rec5tly ab "s ( 8 >ticles1 b ^! 3tacts 7 no sub/itute = a gd ol' d[n-home visit4 ,we f.d t we _h num]\s unexpect$ >1s ( common 9t]e/1 & x 0 grt to he> ,hollis give 8 impres.ns ( ^? h1dy "ds :5 ! ,,acb 0 a-born+4 ,t 0 ,tues"d1 e>ly 9 my trip1 b x 0 p>allel$ ! foll[+ ,mon"d at xs 5d4 ,i _h a #hi few h\rs 2f fli* \ ,jim ,ols5 & ! ,,acb fiscal h1dqu>t]s4 ,"t 0 all too %ort1 b once ag1 x 0 a memorable o3a.n z ,jim put aside ! piles ( "w await+ 8 att5;n & gave me ! full t\r z well z a lively a3.t ( ! ,tulsa 3v5;n1 z he _h exp]i;ed x4 ,x 0 an 9t]e/+ comple;t to my s"eal visits to ! ,wa%+ton (fice1 pres5t+ a gd ov]all apprecia;n ( h[ ,,acb ticks & ! manifold aspects ( xs curr5t adm9i/rative op]a;ns4 ,^u my return home x o3urr$ to me t ,i cd n h d"o bett] if ,i _h sat d[n & plann$ my trip = weeks4 ,x j s happ5$ t ^! two visits 7 l book5ds ( ! hi/ory ( ,,acb3 ,hollis ,li7ett1 ,memphis1 ! 8,free ,press10 ! bir? ( an id1l 9 ! 4tant pa/2 ,jim ,ols51 ,m9n1polis1 ! func;n+ ( #ij a ?riv+ r1l;y 9 ! dem&+ pres5t4 ,two guys ) s* v di6]5t hi/ories & roles ( _! [n1 b jo9$ by _! common devo;n to ! causes t mo/ truly b5efit bl ,am]icans z 5vi.n$ by ,durw>d ,mc,daniel back !n & pursu$1 z he _h hop$1 by ! ,,acb td4 ,3v5;n ,su3ess = ,committee on ,ag+ & ,bl;s by ,t$die ,remhild ,,acb's ,committee on ,ag+ & ,bl;s broad5$ xs scope at ? ye>'s na;nal 3v5;n by pres5t+ f\r programs : address$ ! issues ( ag+ & bl;s f a v>iety ( p]spectives4 ,two ( ^! programs 7 8,ag+ ) ,lifel;g ,bl;s0 & 8,vi.n ,loss 9 ,lat] ,ye>s40 ,! second two-program (f]+ 3si/$ ( #ia focus_/discus.n gr\ps facilitat$ by ,t]esa ,b.s+ & ,betty ,gayzagian1 :o >e memb]s ( ! committee4 ,^! focus gr\ps met 9 ! presid5t's suite & 7 m1nt to 2 small & ( a pe] support nature4 ,all f\r programs 7 v well-att5d$ & 5?usia/ically rcvd4 ,^! responses l$ ! committee to 2lieve t "! is a grt ne$ & 9t]e/ = m ( s* programs at future 3v5;ns4 ,! "w%op panels 7 made up ( ,,acb memb]s :o pres5t$ & repres5t$ ! div]s;y ( life exp]i;es1 z well z ! exp]i;e ( bl;s4 ,! panel on ag+ ) lifel;g bl;s pres5t$ examples ( lifel;g "pial vi.n1 ll or no use;l vi.n & ! *all5ges ( ag+ ) ^! circum/.es4 ,x 0 al po9t$ \ t addi;nal losses s* z he>+ cr1t$ "s fru/ra;n & r5ew$ det]m9a;n to c>ry on4 #ib ,bettye ,krause1 ,betty ,gayzagian1 ,>ianna ,ca.so & ,le,roy ,saund]s 7 ! paneli/s = ? program & %>$ _! life exp]i;es h"o/ly1 4play+ grt /r5g? 9 _! will+;s to 2 vuln]able4 ,! "w%op : 4cuss$ vi.n loss 9 lat] life br"\ tgr f\r 9dividuals ) 4t9ctly di6]5t exp]i;es ( vi.n loss1 ev5 ?\< !y all o3urr$ af ! age ( #ej1 af a life"t ( normal vi.n4 ,? 0 al a positive 9dicator ( ! memb]%ip recruit;t pot5tial am;g ^? old] p n[ 9 ! major;y ( ^? fac+ visual impair;t 9 \r c.try td4 ,^! panel memb]s 7 ,alan ,b1tty1 ,jane ,k>das1 ,c>ol ,ew+ & ,pe7y ,%oel4 ,! causes rang$ f diabetic ret9opa?y to neurologic damage due to respiratory >re/1 f macul> deg5]a;n to toxoplasmosis4 ,resili;e #ic 0 a common d5om9ator am;g ^! 9dividuals4 ,>t ,l9klett] wrote a book titl$ 8,gett+ ,old] ,isn't = ,sissies0 & all ^! paneli/s 4play$ ! c\rage impli$ by t title4 ,"! is a my? t at "s po9t 9 life "o 2comes a s5ior citiz5 ov]ni m preval5t z "o ages ?an 9 y\?4 ,? 0 c]ta9ly obvi\s 9 all ^! "w%op pres5ta;ns4 ,! focus gr\ps 4cuss$ ! feel+s ( "picipants ab _! ag+ & bl;s 9 a small-gr\p sett+4 ,philosophical humor1 fru/ra;n1 calm a3ept.e ( r1l;y1 ang] & res\rce;l;s 7 "s ( ! express$ attitudes4 ,^! focus gr\ps 7 9t5d$ = pe] support & %>+ 9 a sett+ #id ( a doz5 or s ) a facilitator :o has exp]i;e 9 ? skill4 ,! second "d's topic 0 8,bl ,p]sons & ,_! ,d1l+s ) ! ,m$ical ,commun;y40 ,? 0 a lively gr\p t %>$ problems1 solu;ns & v>i\s commun;y res\rces4 ,^! gr\ps 7 s well- att5d$ t expan.n may o3ur at next ye>'s 3v5;n 9 ,h\/on4 ,9 ! upcom+ ye>1 ! committee has set _m goals = xf4 ,x w 2 m visible on ! na;nal sc5e via >ticles 9 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,x w write ab committee goals z well z 9dividual commun;y programs 9 : _m memb]s >e 9volv$4 ,x hopes to 2 able to cr1te a na;nwide net"w ( pe] support & 9=ma;n & ref]ral to res\rces & problem-solv+4 ,"! is m* ( ? curr5tly go+ on 9 ,florida1 ,nevada1 ,cali=nia & ,mi*igan4 ,o!r communities & /ates >e al 9volv$ 9 #ie simil> projects b all >e basically autonom\s4 ,! committee w 2 do+ m \tr1* & net"w+ at na;nal 3v5;ns &1 hope;lly1 9 2t1 z x "picipates 9 /ate 3v5;ns o!r ?an memb]s' [n4 ,ano!r goal ( ! committee is to elicit1 by m1ns ( a simple "qnaire1 f all /ate a6iliates1 an e/imate ( ! numb] ( memb]s ov] ! age ( #fj &1 if possible1 ! numb] ) vi.n loss lat] 9 life4 ,^! "qnaires w 2 s5t \ 9 ! next few mon?s2 responses by ph"o or mail w 2 grtly appreciat$4 ,? 9=ma;n w 2 use;l = cr1t+ future 3v5;n programs1 z well z provid+ an ov]view ( ,,acb memb]%ip4 ,:ile sket*y1 ? basic 9=ma;n w 2 help;l 9 future recruit;t & 9 address+ ! r1lities ( memb]%ip ne$s at 3v5;ns & "?\t ! ye>4 #aiif is ! f/ ye> #if t ! na;n's 8baby boom]s0 >e turn+ #ej1 & z t g5]a;n ages1 ! issues1 bo? politically1 legislatively1 economically & m$ically1 w 2come ev5 m urg5t & visible4 ,ag+ is n "s?+ t happ5s "o "d :5 "o turns #fe ,- x is a lifel;g process & requires att5;n & plann+4 ,! ,committee on ,ag+ & ,bl;s hopes to play an 9cr1s+ly important role 9 d1l+ ) all ^! *all5ges & r1lities4 ,z ! committee evolves dur+ ! next ye> ) d$ica;n t[>d a3ompli%+ ! abv goals1 x w 2 br++ ! ,,acb memb]%ip m provocative & /imulat+ programs at ! #aiig na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,h\/on4 ,we hope to see m ( y "!4 #ig ,a ,f/-,"tr's ,impres.n ( ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n by ,bo2ie ,prob/ "<,$itor's note3 ,bo2ie ,prob/ is "o ( ! w9n]s ( ! f/- "trs 3te/ sponsor$ by ! ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,memb]%ip ,ret5;n ,fund4"> ,z a w9n] ( ! ,f/-,"trs ,3te/1 ,i >riv$ 9 ,tulsa on ,satur"d afn1 j 9 "t = ! f/- "trs ori5ta;n4 ,my life 2came a :irlw9d = ! next sev5 "ds4 ,"! 7 meet+s1 br1kfa/s & lun*eons1 t\rs1 "pies1 "w%ops1 sem9>s1 & caucuses4 ,i didn't want to miss any?+6 ,! hotel 0 f/-class1 & my room 0 com=table4 ,al? "! 0 only "o re/aurant 9 ! hotel & "o a block away1 "! 7 lit]ally hundr$s 9 ! \tly+ >1s4 ,! hotel provid$ vans = ^? :o want$ to v5ture =?4 #ih ,tulsa is a *>m+1 well-kept c;y ) trees & fl[]s "ey":4 ,:]"e y g1 "! is evid;e ( ! gr&eur ! c;y possess$ 9 xs e>ly "ds :5 oil 0 k+ & _m oil b>ons call$ ,tulsa home4 ,x is truly a c;y ( *ur*es4 ,9 e direc;n f ! hotel1 a grace;l *ur* spire cd 2 se54 ,_m ( !m 7 /ops on ! 8,holy ,tulsa0 t\r4 ,tulsa is ! home ( ,oral ,rob]ts ,univ]s;y1 & we visit$ ? impressive1 sprawl+ college & religi\s complex4 ,we al visit$ ,w ,rog]s' bir?place & museum a few miles f ,tulsa4 ,! c.try home 0 situat$ am;g trees & fl[]s on a l>ge lake & m/ h be5 a ll bit ( h1v5 to ,w :5"e he visit$ af mov+ to ,hollywood4 ,! museum 3ta9$ num]\s >tifacts & memorabilia4 ,x is 9 ! \tskirts ( a small #ii t[n call$ ,cl>emore1 ^: o!r claim to fame is ! s+] ,patti ,page4 ,i took 9 a visit to an audio-describ$ p]=m.e ( 8,oklahoma60 ,:at a tr1t6 ,back at ! 3v5;n1 3/ant activ;y rem9d$ me ( a giant beehive ) p & guide dogs buzz+ >.d4 ,_m ( ! meet+s 7 held at ! 3v5;n c5t]1 a3essible to ! hotel via a l;g1 cov]$ skybridge4 ,x 0 a l;g walk1 b we ne$$ ! ex]cise to "w (f ! extra m1ls we ate4 ,x wd 2 di6icult to "n ! mo/ \t/&+ f1ture ( ! 3v5;n1 b to me "o ( !m _h to 2 ! exhibits4 ,"! 7 num]\s boo?s f1tur+ div]se ?+s f electronics & visual aids to ;,t-%irts1 jewelry or guide dog supplies & a college /ud5t :o 0 do+ rese>* = h] !sis on tactile pr(ici5cy & ne$$ volunte]s4 ,! ,frs-,9-,>t #ajj ,%[case 0 v popul>4 ,"! is s m* tal5t 9 ? gr\p & x 0 %[cas$ 9 a ?ree-h\r program4 ,"! 7 acts ( all k9ds1 f bluegrass music & yodel+ to classic s+]s4 ,"! 7 poets1 com$ians1 pop s+]s1 a *orus1 & ev5 visits f a ,m9nie ,pe>l imp]sonator6 ,& we met p f all ov] ! c.try1 & 9de$ ! _w4 ,"! 7 9t]na;nal ev5ts1 cultural ev5ts1 special-9t]e/ ev5ts1 & "pies1 "pies1 "pies 9 _m rooms on e floor4 ,i =m$ _m la/+ fr%ips at ? 3v5;n4 ,! 3v5;n committee assembl$ an \t/&+ gr\p ( sp1k]s1 all ( :om 7 9spir+ to me4 ,!y h met _! visual *all5ges & su3e$$ 9 a3ompli%+ _! goals4 ,on ! la/ "d1 "s"o ask$ me if ,i _h 2come 8hook$ on ! 3v5;n40 ,i c only respond by say+ n[ t ,i h _h a #aja ta/e ( 8na;nal10 my plans >e def9itely to 2 9 ,h\/on 9 '#ig & ,orl&o 9 '#ih6 ,my s9c]e ?anks to ,,acb & ! ,durw>d ,mc,daniel ,fund ,committee = 9troduc+ me to ! na;nal 3v5;n4 ,i 2lieve !y plan to exp& ! 3te/ & (f] m trips 9 ! future1 mak+ x possible = m f/-"trs to att5d4 ,9 %ort1 ! 3te/ 0 a complete su3ess6 ,my ,f/ ,3v5;n by ,mi*ael ,v9+ "<,$itor's ,note3 ,mr4 ,v9+ is a memb] ( ,,acb's ,m9nesota a6iliate4 ,8 wife is a memb] ( ! /aff ( ,,acb ,5t]prises & ,s]vices & assi/$ at ! ,tulsa 3v5;n4"> ,2c ,i 0 at ! hotel a few "ds e>li] ?an mo/ 3v5;n att5dees1 ,i 0 able to #ajb map \ my s*$ule & f9d my way >.d ! hotel & 3v5;n c5t]4 ,9 fact1 ,i le>n$ x well 5 to assi/ o!rs4 ,"o ( my e>lie/ adv5tures 0 ! ,tulsa ,c;y t\r on ,satur"d4 ,we lun*$ at ,billy ,ray's ,b>becue4 ,x set ! /&>d = ribs = me4 ,i al att5d$ mass1 & 0 amaz$ at h[ bl p 7 r1d+ ! pray]s 9 brl4 ,on ,sun"d ,i att5d$ a c\ple ( meet+s on data process+ & job se>*+4 ,^! 7 b5eficial1 s9ce ,i am seek+ new employ;t4 ,i jo9$ o!rs at ! ,baseball ,fanatics lun*eon1 & 9 ! ev5+ ,i att5d$ ! op5+ ses.n1 : ,i f.d v 9t]e/+4 ,i tri$ to att5d o!r ses.ns dur+ ! week4 ,on ,mon"d ,i took ! ,n>rative ,televi.n ,net"w t\r4 ,jim ,/ovall is ! h1d ( ,n>rative ,televi.n ,net"w1 a company : provides audio descrip;n ( movies & #ajc o!r programs4 ,sports took c5t] /age ,mon"d ev5+ :5 a gr\p ( u w5t to ! ,tulsa ,drill]s baseball game4 ,x 0 grt 2c x 0 \tside1 temp]atures 7 9 ! #ijs1 & "! 0 be]1 ballp>k food1 & gd frs4 ,h y "e he>d ( a ,frito pie1 or ,poli% sausage ) *eese & *ili on x8 ,we al got to meet ! ,tulsa ,drill]s mascot1 ,hornsby1 & ! ,tulsa ,univ]s;y mascot1 ! ,gold5 ,hurricane4 ,w$nes"d we att5d$ ! musical 8,oklahoma60 ,x 0 p]=m$ \tside1 ) r1l animals1 gun %ots1 & tree frogs mak+ noises l locu/s s l\dly we cd h>dly he> ! actors on /age4 ,"s ( ! guide dogs />t$ b>k+ :5 ! %ots 7 fir$1 b "ey?+ else w5t well4 ,/aff memb]s f ,/ovall's ,,ntn describ$ ! play = all ( u4 ,i ?"\ x 0 grt1 b "s"ts ! descrip;ns 7 dr[n$ \ by #ajd ! music on /age4 ,we met ! actors af ! p]=m.e4 ,on ,?urs"d1 ! ,f\r? ( ,july1 we sp5t "s "t at ,rem+ton ,p>k racetrack 9 ,oklahoma ,c;y4 ,"s ( u won2 "s lo/4 ,t nily '#fjs4 ,!y sang all _! hits4 ,! 3v5;n 0 grt4 ,i met bl p f all ov] ! c.try4 ,"s p>5ts br"\ _! bl *n to ! 3v5;n4 ,i wi% ? _h be5 available to me :5 ,i 0 a *4 ,x 0 a grt exp]i;e = ^! kids4 ,!y met u & got an idea h[ bl adults "w & live1 & f.d \ t we >e fun p al4 ,) my wife ,ela9e "w+ = ,,acb ,5t]prises & ,s]vices1 & help+ 9 ! 3v5;n1 ,i ?9k x w 2 an annual ev5t = \r family4 ,x gives me an excuse to see o!r cities t ,i wd probably #aje n"e see4 ,s if y h ! opportun;y to att5d an ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n1 & y've n"e be5 2f1 y %d come4 ,y may want to come ag & ag4 ,a6iliate ,news ,georgia ,3v5;n ,! ,georgia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl held xs #aiif 3v5;n on ,jekyll ,isl& ,augu/ #h-#aa4 ,ses.ns hiy s]vices = ! bl2 an explana;n ( ! ,l;g-,range ,plan2 & 9=ma;n ab a new policy 9itiat$ by ! ,divi.n ( ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices : wd d away ) specializ$ c\nsel+ = ! visually impair$4 ,! #ajf ,!resa ,elmore ,h9ton ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip 0 pres5t$ to a hi< s*ool graduate f ,augu/a4 ,"! 0 al 5t]ta9;t f1tur+ ,,gcb memb]s4 ,a resolu;n t opposes ! new policy 9itiat$ & soon to 2 imple;t$ by rehabilita;n s]vices 0 adopt$4 ,next ye>'s 3v5;n w 2 held 9 ,macon4 ,life ,memb]%ip ,update by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge ,at l1/ to "s degree 9 response to my e>li] >ticles 9 8,! ,brl ,=um0 reg>d+ life memb]%ips1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has rcvd a he>tw>m+ response & pr\dly aw>d$ m ?an a doz5 life memb]%ip c]tificates to des]v+ new life memb]s at ! rec5t 3v5;n 9 ,tulsa1 ,okla4 ,3gratula;ns to ! _m new life memb]s 9 #ajg ,,acb = _! tangible commit;t & d$ica;n to \r organiza;n1 & we express \r ?anks = _! ongo+ f9ancial & o!r 3tribu;ns to ,,acb4 ,i hope _! example w 9spire o!rs ( y to jo9 ! "e- gr[+ honor roll ( ,,acb life memb]s4 ,9 addi;n to ! c]emony ( aw>d+ life memb]%ip plaques at ! 3v5;n's op5+ ses.n1 ,presid5t ,paul ,$w>ds ho/$ a recep;n = all curr5t & new life memb]s 9 8 suite at ! ,d\bletree ,hotel on ,?urs"d ev5+1 ,july #d4 ,he 0 mo/ graci\s 9 8 rem>ks on ? o3a.n direct$ to ! att5d+ life memb]s1 & mo/ g5]\s ) 8 "t dur+ a busy 3v5;n week 9 s]v+ z ho/ = ! life memb]%ip recep;n4 ,n[ t ! autumn /ate a6iliate 3v5;n s1son is ne>ly complete1 ,i tru/ t ^? ( y :o #ajh held 3v5;ns ? fall h caud meet+s4 ,9 fact1 ! spr+ /ate 3v5;n s1son isn't f> (f4 ,i h a frly su7es;n = ! memb]s & l1d]s ( \r a6iliates4 ,i am sure t _m ( u "k memb]s & coll1gues 9 \r respective organiza;ns :o = _m ye>s h giv5 su/a9$1 d$icat$ s]vice or 3tribu;ns to \r causes4 ,all too (t5 we wait until s* 3tributors h pass$ f am;g/ u 2f we ?ank & recognize !m "? memorial aw>ds or s*ol>%ips4 ,n[1 ,i am c]ta9ly n talk+ ag/ or d5igrat+ ! signific.e ( memorial aw>ds & s*ol>%ips1 b ,i am su7e/+ t we may want to honor & ?ank s* 3tributors :ile !y >e / alive to bask 9 ! glory ( a well-e>n$ honor4 ,:at a m1n+;l gift x wd #aji 2 to honor ^? am;g u z ! holi"d s1son approa*es4 ,i am ask+ y z memb]s & l1d]s ( \r a6iliat$ organiza;ns to 3sid] :e!r a liv+ memb] ( yrs m]its yr a6iliate pur*as+ an ,,acb life memb]%ip 9 _! 2half4 ,s* a 4t9c;n c 2 pur*as$ = @s#a1jjj2 t dues pay;t c 2 spr1d \ ov] z _m z five equal pay;ts ( @s#bjj ea*4 ,if yr a6iliate wi%es to honor a memb] 9 ? way1 3tact ,jim ,ols5 at "<#fab"> #ccb-#cbdb4 ,by s do+1 y c 2 assur$ t y w 2 add+ yr des]v+ memb]'s "n to a gr[+ honor roll & t yr 3tribu;n to ,,acb w g t[>d su/a9+ ! ongo+ gd "ws ( \r na;nal organiza;n4 ,cap;ns ,naomi ,s\le ?anks ,paul ,$w>ds = h] life memb]%ip c]tificate giv5 dur+ ! #aaj ,tulsa ,3v5;n4 ,pam ,%aw a3epts ! microph"o & a life memb]%ip c]tificate f ,paul ,$w>ds at ! ,tulsa 3v5;n4 ,paul ,$w>ds h&s ,alice ,malb"o h] life memb]%ip c]tificate 9 ,tulsa :ile *id+ ,nelson ,malb"o = tak+ s l;g to pur*ase h] memb]%ip4 ,happy ,anniv]s>y1 ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act6 "<,$itor's ,note3 ,! foll[+ text 0 prep>$ & 4tribut$ e>li] ? pa/ summ] by ! ,:ite ,h\se to commemorate ! #fjth anniv]s>y ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act4 ,we reproduce x "h & add \r [n 3gratula;ns to ! m5 & wom5 ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica & o!rs :o "picipate 9 ? valuable program4"> #aaa ,june #bj m>k$ ! #fjth anniv]s>y ( ! sign+ 9to law ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act = bl 5trepr5eurs by !n-presid5t ,frankl9 ,delano ,roosevelt4 ,! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5d+ ,facil;y ,program is a unique su3ess /ory4 ,op]at+ 9 ne>ly e /ate1 bl facil;y manag]s provide full-scale cafet]ia s]vice1 snack b>s1 v5d+ ma*9e op]a;ns & o!r retail e/abli%;ts to ! ,am]ican public daily4 ,?\< ,am]ica is a v di6]5t place f :at x 0 9 #aicf1 ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5d+ ,facil;y program has 5dur$ & develop$ to meet ! *ang+ busi;s climate4 ,! ,:ite ,h\se ,wa%+ton ,w>m greet+s to "ey"o celebrat+ ! #fjth anniv]s>y ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act4 #aab ,\r su3ess z a na;n dep5ds ^u \r abil;y to embrace ! 5]gy1 cr1tiv;y1 & tal5ts ( e "o ( \r citiz5s4 ,only :5 we "k t all ,am]icans h ! opportun;y to live up to _! full pot5tial & to make _! 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