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complex & t]rify+ issue4 ,! r1l;y is t jobs >e 2+ lo/ by bl p e "d4 ,9 ! case ( ! f$]al gov]n;t1 "! >e laws & proc$ures t "\ to protect 4abl$ employees4 ,!y >e app>5tly n "w+4 ,!n "! is ! ,9t]net ,- : is alr a s\rce ( huge quantities ( 9=ma;n4 ,bl p1 = ! f/ "t 9 hi/ory1 c get a3ess to m 9=ma;n ?an !y c possibly use2 b / m* less ?an _! sie problems4 ,z graphical approa*es to gett+ >.d on ! 8net0 2come ! norm & web pages 2come m & m sophi/icat$1 bl p >e 2+ left f>!r & f>!r 2h4 ,r1li/ically1 ! develop]s ( s(tw>e = bl p >e /ru7l+ j #g to keep pace ) ! *ang+ op]at+ sy/ems & _c possibly keep up ) all ( ! *anges t o3ur 9 applica;ns4 ,*anges 9 ! comput] 9du/ry >e happ5+ at an unprec$5t$ rate & e *ange has m1nt t bl p m/ play cat*-up4 ,"o ( ! problems 9 try+ to d1l ) ? issue is t x is s complex4 ,x's h>d to make p :o >5't 9 ! middle ( ! problem "u/& x well4 ,9 a %ort message l ?1 ,i c't possibly g 9to m* detail2 h["e1 ,i want to try to expla9 ! approa* t ,,acb has tak5 up to ? po9t1 & h[ & :y we h decid$ \r approa* m/ *ange 9 ! future4 ,= ^? :o d n "k1 ,micros(t is ! company t makes1 am;g o!r ?+s1 graphical op]at+ sy/ems s* z ,w9d[s #c4a & ,w9d[s #ie4 ,x made xs f/ s"eal million doll>s :5 x develop$ ,,dos & made x ! f/ r1l /&>d #h op]at+ sy/em = ! ,,ibm-bas$ p]sonal comput]s t 7 9troduc$ 9 ! #aihjs4 ,lat] ,micros(t wd m>ket ,w9d[s &1 m rec5tly1 ,w9d[s #ie4 ,x has alw be5 ! feel+ ( a3ess te*nology exp]ts t ! s+le be/ place to 2g9 mak+ comput]s m a3essible lies 9 "sh[ cr1t+ a3ess to ! op]at+ sy/em xf4 ,_m ( y w rememb] t1 "s two ye>s ago1 ! /ates ( ,massa*usetts & ,wa%+ton got ! att5;n ( ,micros(t by ?r1t5+ n to buy any m ,micros(t products if a3ess 0 n tak5 m s]i\sly by t company4 ,af ? furor settl$1 ,micros(t 2gan to "w s]i\sly on mak+ xs sy/ems m usable by p ) 4abilities4 ,xs approa* 9volv$ develop+ a set ( rules1 programs & protocols t came to 2 "kn collectively z ,active ,a3ess or ,active ;,x4 #i ,put v simply1 ,active ,a3ess all[$ develop]s ( applica;n s(tw>e t runs "u ,w9d[s & ,w9d[s #ie to %>e 9=ma;n ab _! graphics1 icons & /ructure s t scre5 r1d]s & o!r adaptive programs cd a3ess !m m e6ectively4 ,9 meet+s ) ! ,,acb & o!rs1 ,micros(t committ$ to mak+ ,active ,a3ess utilities 8recomm5d$0 by ,janu>y #a ( ? ye>4 ,if a develop] want$ ! ,micros(t s1l ( approval1 x 0 recomm5d$ t ea* program 9corporate ,active ,a3ess4 ,x 0 expect$ t1 once program develop]s _h an opportun;y to le>n to use & take full advantage ( ,active ,a3ess1 ,micros(t wd make x 8requir$0 r ?an 8recomm5d$40 ,x _h al agre$ to provide res\rces to 5able a3ess te*nology develop]s & advocates f )9 ! bl;s #aj commun;y to att5d s"eal ma9/r1m comput] trade %[s = ! purpose ( meet+ ) applica;ns develop]s to cr1te a bett] "u/&+ ( h[ ,active ,a3ess "ws & o!r ?+s t cd 2 d"o to make x easi] to a3ess new programs 2+ develop$ = ! g5]al public4 ,! f/ ?ree mon?s ( #aiig h come & g"o4 ,"! is no sign ( a comm]cially viable ,active ,a3ess ?\< a v e>ly v].n has be5 te/$4 ,^w on ! /reet is t ,micros(t has _h to regr\p & issue a new 82ta0 v].n ,- "o ) few] ]rors & simpl] programm+ r\t9es4 ,micros(t is us+ "s ,active ,a3ess ele;ts 9 xs [n programs ,- programs l ,9t]net ,explor] & ,(fice #ig ,- z !y >e 2+ rel1s$4 ,h["e1 _m ( ,micros(t's [n applica;ns h significant a3ess problems4 ,^? t 7 to 9corporate ,active ,a3ess h 9clud$ only #aa "pial imple;ta;n & "s ( ^? h be5 poorly d"o4 ,x mili] t comput+ *anges qkly & we >e at ! 2g9n+ ( a :ole new ]a 9volv+ :at is 2+ call$ 8net"w0 comput]s4 ,y may h ev5 se5 comm]cials ab web ,,tv,'s4 ,^! >e v 9exp5sive comput]s t w only "w :5 3nect$ to cable net"ws4 ,!y >e n1 h["e1 j t]m9als4 ,!y w h _! [n op]at+ sy/ems built 9to !m4 ,x is curr5tly uncle> :e!r any ( ^! new comput] op]at+ sy/ems w 2 a3essible or if !y c 2 made a3essible4 ,o!r companies 2ss ,micros(t >e al develop+ applica;ns t "w ) ,w9d[s #ie or o!r op]at+ sy/ems & !y >e n exactly ?rill$ ) ! #ab unfair advantage t !y 2lieve ,micros(t is 2+ giv5 by ! cr1;n ( a dep5d;e on ,active ,a3ess4 ,"s companies appe> to 2 say+ t we1 ! 4abil;y commun;y1 h ti$ \r /> to ! ,micros(t wagon & n[ we m/ pay ! price6 ,! bottom l9e is t we c wait no l;g]4 ,if we don't f9d a way to move ah1d1 bl p w simply fall f>!r & f>!r 2h4 ,,acb is 9volv$ ) an ,a3ess to ,9=ma;n ,task ,=ce t 9volves s"eal organiza;ns 9 ! bl;s field4 ,t gr\p z well z \r [n ,5viron;tal ,a3ess ,committee w 2 look+ at h[ we c be/ respond to ! dang]\s 9=ma;n logjam we >e n[ fac+4 ,i ?9k t "! >e a few ?+s we n[ "k4 ,f/1 we "k t we c no l;g] h fai? t ,active ,a3ess w h m* impact = at l1/ ! next ye>4 ,second1 we "k t s(tw>e manufactur]s only h a limit$ legal #ac obliga;n to make _! programs a3essible4 ,title ,,iii ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act /ates t ^! companies only h to make a3essibil;y *anges if !y >e 8r1dily a*ievable10 m1n+ n v di6icult or v exp5sive4 ,mo/ companies >gue t !y >e do+ z m* z !y ne$ to d4 ,we _c expect to a*ieve m* by way ( moral or legal p]sua.n to =ce !m to d :at we ne$ !m to d4 ,we1 "!=e1 m/ focus \r att5;ns prim>ily on ! ,title ,,ii 5tities s* z /ate & local gov]n;ts :o buy s(tw>e & comput] equip;t1 & we m/ dem& t !y provide u ) a3ess to ! (fice & classroom h>dw>e & s(tw>e t !y buy4 ,? may appe> to 2 an 9direct approa*1 b x w probably g5]ate a grt] level ( a3ess = a grt] numb] ( bl p 9 a %ort] p]iod ( "t ?an any o!r direc;n we mie a6ect$ by ^! issues1 !y >e n likely to d v m*4 ,we m/ f9d ways to build a gr.dswell ( 3c]n4 ,we m/ make \r issues ! issues ( \r families1 frs & neid]4 ,presid5t ,cl9ton committ$ ? na;n to plac+ a comput] 9 e classroom by ! ye> #bjjj4 ,if we >e n c>e;l1 _m ( ^? comput]s w n 2 a3essible to bl /ud5ts6 ,virtually e public ag5cy & private company w h 3v]t$ to a less ?an a3essible sy/em )9 a v few ye>s if n mon?s4 ,!y h no *oice4 ,! new programs c run fa/] & produce m & ! ag5cies & companies _c af=d to turn _! backs on ! #ae 9cr1s$ productiv;y t ^! new programs c provide4 ,altruism & negotia;n c only a*ieve s m*6 ,9 addi;n1 to meet \r objectives1 we may 2 compell$ to use 3fronta;n & ev5 p]h demon/ra;n4 ,a :ole class ( p ) 4abilities is 2+ sy/ematically exclud$ m & m f new programs ,- programs t provide an opportun;y = le>n+1 = employ;t & = 9dep5d;e4 ,? is n j a matt] ( a3ess1 x's a matt] ( survival6 ,mo/ exp]ts >e pr$ict+ t by ! ye> #bjbj "1 virtually e h\sehold 9 ? c.try w h a comput]1 & "s": 2t #hj & #ij p]c5t ( ! 9=ma;n p w 2 us+ w come f cyb]space4 ,x's e/imat$ t by !n1 "! w 2 virtually no jobs = p )\t comput] a3ess4 ,we m/ act n[ to make sure t :5 we r1* ! next c5tury1 we z bl p w n h be5 relegat$ #af to second-class citiz5%ip 9 cyb]l&4 ,z ! spr+ & summ] roll on1 y w 2 he>+ m ab ,,acb's ef=ts4 ,= n[1 ,i want all ( y to "k t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is committ$ to a significant escala;n ( \r w> ag/ exclu.n4 ,put m positively1 we w 2 fie n ask+ = any?+ extra & all ( u ne$ to rememb] ?3 ,we >e dem&+ ! same a3ess to comput+ t e o!r citiz5 c h4 ,! ,telecommunica;ns ,act ( #aiif is \r f/ w$ge b1 ev5 "!1 we >e n 2+ help$ m* 2c ! ,f$]al ,communica;ns ,commis.n is n pres5tly plann+ to develop regula;ns to imple;t ! protec;n built 9to ! ,act4 ,all ( u %d p]suade \r ,3gress memb]s to urge ! ,,fcc to get on ) ! job6 ,we1 collectively & 9dividually1 ne$ to #ag make 9=ma;n a3ess \r issue ( ! "d & ( ! decade4 ,report ( ! ,executive ,director by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,! ,attacks on ,special ,s]vices ,3t9ue ,i wi% ,i cd report at ? "t t ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil on ,4abil;y "<,,ncod"> _h at l1/ provid$ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ! o!r organiza;ns 9 ! bl;s field ) ! reque/$ copy ( ! recomm5da;n : x plans to make to ,3gress & o!r deci.n- mak]s reg>d+ ! elim9a;n ( specializ$ s]vices = bl p4 ,h["e1 ! only ?+ we h rcvd to date has 3si/$ ( v]bal reque/s =w>d$ "? ,,ncod's executive director t we submit m specific 9=ma;n ,- ab a recomm5da;n : we h n se5 #ah & ab : no organiza;n ( ! bl 0 3tact$ 2f xs prep>a;n4 ,george ,santayana sd1 8,^? :o _c rememb] ! pa/ >e 3demn$ to rep1t x40 ,x appe>s t ,,ncod is det]m9$ to recomm5d ! return to a rehabilita;n s]vice sy/em = ! bl : 0 ess5tially 4c>d$ decades ago 9 favor ( a sy/em : at l1/ attempts to meet ! unique ne$s ( p :o >e bl or sev]ely visually impair$4 ,x has n be5 t _m ye>s1 = example1 s9ce a unit$ ef=t by bl p 9 ! commonw1l? ( ,k5tucky l$ to ! e/abli%;t ( a specializ$ /ate ag5cy = ! bl "! & x has be5 )9 ! pa/ ye> t bl p "! unit$ ag to def5d t ag5cy f 2+ m]g$ 9to ! g5]al rehabilita;n ag5cy4 ,! fact t ! pres5t sy/em ( specializ$ ag5cies &_/or s]vices is f> f p]fect & cd 2 improv$ trem5d\sly is #ai app>5tly 2+ view$ z a r1son = go+ back to a sy/em t 0 f> worse4 ,by ! "t ? >ticle goes to press we w h be5 9 fur!r 3tact ) ,3gress1 am;g o!rs1 reg>d+ ! divisive impact ( ! recomm5da;n : we h be5 9=m$ ,,ncod plans to make4 ,/ay tun$6 444 ,& ! ,attacks on ,specializ$ ,s]vices ,3t9ue ,s1 :at l$ y to 2lieve t specializ$ s]vices >e 2+ attack$ only 9 ! fields ( $uca;n & rehabilita;n8 ,approximately #bj ye>s ago ! ,_w ,c\ncil = ! ,welf>e ( ! ,bl1 : lat] m]g$ ) ! ,9t]na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl to =m ! ,_w ,bl ,union1 adopt$ a resolu;n urg+ ! =ma;n ( a sep>ate 9t]na;nal sports organiza;n to develop & #bj ov]see sports programs = bl a?letes4 ,t resolu;n 0 bas$ on 4satisfac;n ) sports programs !n available to bl p "? an exi/+ 9t]na;nal cross-4abil;y sports organiza;n4 ,z a result ( t resolu;n ! ,9t]na;nal ,bl ,sports ,associa;n "<,,ibsa"> 0 =m$ & at approximately ! same "t o!r 9t]na;nal sports organiza;ns 7 =m$ to provide s]vices to p ) o!r specific 4abilities1 s* z c]ebral palsy4 ,ov] ! ye>s ! v>i\s 9t]na;nal 4abl$ sports organiza;ns h coop]at$ to ! maximum ext5t possible 9 ! 3duct ( l>ge 9t]na;nal competi;ns s* z ! ,p>alympics & _w *ampion%ips4 ,? coord9a;n has be5 facilitat$ by a sep>ate coord9at+ me*anism or 3f$]a;n1 : has al play$ an important role 9 repres5t+ 4abl$ sports 2f ! #ba ,9t]na;nal ,olympic ,committee4 ,h["e1 9 rec5t ye>s t coord9at+ organiza;n1 ! ,9t]na;nal ,p>alympic ,c\ncil "<,,ipc"> has /ructur$ xf & adopt$ o!r policies s z to m9imize or ess5tially elim9ate any 4abil;y-specific 9put 9to ! mak+ ( rules gov]n+ 9t]na;nal competi;n4 ,! propon5ts ( ^! deci.ns 9si/ "<& isn't ? >gu;t famili>8"> t ! rules %d 2 made by exp]ts 9 ea* sport ) ll or no reg>d to ! way 9 : t sport %d 2 modifi$ = ea* 4abil;y4 ,!y al >gue 9 favor ( cross-4abil;y competi;n1 : wd result1 = example1 9 races 2t p ) di6]5t 4abilities reg>d.s ( :e!r !y happ5$ to trav]se ! 4t.e 9 :eel*airs1 on >tificial legs1 on neurologically unreliable biological legs or on two gd legs )\t ! assi/.e ( #bb vi.n4 ,,ibsa (ficials h vigor\sly object$ to ? m]g+ ( all 4abilities tgr & especially to a process t wd all[ rules to 2 made by ^? n famili> ) ! unique ne$s ( bl p4 ,9 fact1 at ! special 9t]na;nal assembly ( ! ,,ipc held dur+ ! #aiif ,p>alympics 9 ,atlanta1 ! ,,ibsa presid5t1 ,mr4 ,5rique ,sanz ,jim5ez ( ,spa91 9=m$ ! assembly t ,,ibsa wd )draw f ! ,,ipc if bl a?letes 7 subject$ to ! proc$ures summ>iz$ abv4 ,r1d]s ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 w recall t lat] 9 ! summ] ! ,_w ,bl ,union at xs 9t]na;nal assembly 9 ,toronto adopt$ a resolu;n unanim\sly 5dors+ ! posi;n ( ,,ibsa & urg+ ! ,9t]na;nal ,olympic ,committee to t]m9ate f9ancial assi/.e to ,,ipc un.s x *ang$ xs policies4 ,at ! meet+ ( #bc ! ,,ibsa bo>d ( directors 9 ,rome rec5tly 3sid]able 4cus.n 0 devot$ to a "pial agree;t r1*$ 2t ! ,,ibsa presid5t & (ficials ( ,,ipc 3c]n+ recogni;n ( ,,ibsa = c]ta9 purposes4 ,& 9 lie be/ equipp$ to def9e _! ne$s4 ,? issue 2comes ev5 m important 9 view ( ! fact t 9 mo/ na;ns "?\t ! _w "! is a gov]n;t ag5cy t focuses on sports & h1l? issues = able- bodi$ & 4abl$ p4 ,:ile "! is n a specific f$]al ag5cy 5tru/$ ) ? responsibil;y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 x comes z a surprise to _m p t "! is a f$]al m&ate 9 ! ,amateur ,sports ,act = ! ,u4,s4 ,olympic ,committee to 5c\rage & assi/ 9 ! #bd 3duct ( ,olympic sports = bo? able-bodi$ & 4abl$ a?letes4 ,v5dors ,3f];e ,ea* ye> hundr$s ( lic5s$ bl v5dors "u ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d program ga!r 9 ,r5o at ! ,na;nal ,v5dors' ,tra9+ ,3f];e or 8,sagebru%0 3f];e to 4cuss issues ( vital 3c]n to _! program4 ,"o ( ! f1tur$ sp1k]s on ? ye>'s program 0 ,,acb's ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,julie ,c>roll1 :o focus$ on1 am;g o!r ?+s1 an 9itiative !n 2+ promot$ by ! ,de"p;t ( ,def5se to remove d9+ hall facilities f ! prior;y ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act4 ,! matt] 0 2+ complicat$ by ! fact t at t "t ! ,committee = ,pur*ase f ! ,bl & ,o!r ,sev]ely ,h&icapp$1 : is prim>ily responsible = ov]sie pl1s$ to report1 by committee memb] & =m] ,,acb presid5t ,le,roy ,saund]s4 ,we >e pl1s$ to report fur!r t at xs ,m>* #ac1 #aiig meet+1 ! committee vot$ to )draw xs possible 5dorse;t af he>+ /r;g pres5ta;ns by ,julie ,c>roll & o!r bl;s advocates4 ,9de$1 vigil.e is nec #bd h\rs a "d & #cfe "ds a ye>4 ,briti% ,4abil;y ,law ,"o ( ! \t/&+ b ll-"kn hi1 : 0 held 9 3junc;n ) ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl's legislative sem9>1 0 ! v 9=mative lecture pres5t$ on ,sun"d ev5+1 ,m>* #i1 by ,dr4 ,amir ,majid #bf 9 ! nature ( a comp>ative ov]view ( ! rec5tly 5act$ ,briti% ,4abil;y ,4crim9a;n ,act & ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4 ,dr4 ,majid1 a ,briti%-$ucat$ bl b>ri/] & college pr(essor :o 0 born 9 ,paki/an1 \tl9$ ! rocky c\rse : ! ,briti% act foll[$ 9to 5act;t1 b 8 basic 3clu.n 0 t x fell f> %ort ( ! 5=ce;t provi.ns ne$$ to make xs objectives a r1l;y4 ,h we he>d t sd ab ! ,,ada8 ,,acb ,memb]s ,urge ,3gress to ,get ,t\< ) ! ,,fcc "<,$itor's ,note3 ,! posi;n pap]s : 7 4tribut$ to ,3gress z "p ( ! legislative sem9> >e 9clud$ at ! 5d ( ? /ory4"> ,m ?an #abj "picipants 9 ! #aiig 8,tell ,x ,to #bg ,wa%+ton60 "w%op co-sponsor$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl jo9$ =ces 9 a blitz on ,3gress 9 e>ly ,m>* design$ to $ucate new memb]s & rem9d old "os t bl & visually impair$ ,am]icans want /r;g language reg>d+ brl & categorical s]vices 9 p5d+ reau?oriza;n legisla;n4 ,! gr\p al urg$ ,3gress to get t\< ) ! ,f$]al ,communica;ns ,commis.n & prod x to imple;t regula;ns d1l+ ) a3ess to telecommunica;ns equip;t z m&at$ 9 ! ,telecommunica;ns ,act ( #aiif4 ,2f ! gr\p cd take ,capitol ,hill1 x _h to le>n h[ to pres5t ^? issues ( grte/ import.e4 ,rob9 ,b[51 a /aff memb] repres5t+ ,s54 ,mit* ,mc,connell "<;,r-,ky4">1 kick$ (f ! legislative #bh sem9> by del91t+ ?ree ?+s ,,acb memb]s %d keep 9 m9d :5 visit+ memb]s ( ,3gress4 ,%e sd f/1 visitors %d def9e priorities by p]sonaliz+ ! issues 9 t]ms ( import.e to ! memb] ( ,3gress4 ,! second compon5t ( a su3ess;l visit is talk+ ab ! impact ( programs & s]vices on ! budget4 8,:5 y're pres5t+ ! numb]s10 %e expla9$1 8alw make !m yr frs40 ,%e sd visitors %d attempt to %[ h[ f$]al support makes ! program or s]vice m e6ective4 8,try to demon/rate t ! f$]al m"oy is 2+ well us$1 & ! product or s]vice is bett] or ( hi<] qual;y z a result ( x40 ,ac to ,b[51 ! ?ird & mo/ important factor ( a ,capitol ,hill visit is ! re-$uca;n ( memb]s4 ,%e urg$ h] li/5]s to keep close tabs on _! s5ator or repres5tative & "k :o #bi is 9 (fice4 ,%e sd re-$ucat+ ! /aff is critical4 8,/aff turnov] normally av]ages two to ?ree ye>s10 ,b[5 expla9$4 ,foll[+ ,b[5's rem>ks1 ,julie ,c>roll1 director ( gov]n;tal a6airs = ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 updat$ ! gr\p reg>d+ ! reau?oriza;n ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act4 8,"!'s a possibil;y ( a "o-ye> ext5.n 2+ approv$10 %e sd1 8b we're op]at+ "u ! assump;n t ! act w 2 reau?oriz$ ? ye>40 ,%e cau;n$ ,hill visitors to keep ! message simple & focus on ! import.e ( ! pres]va;n ( specializ$ s]vices & programs = bl p4 ,%e sd ,3gress %d 2 made aw>e ( ! import.e ( specializ$ te*nology & ! value ( 9dep5d5t liv+ s]vices = old] bl ,am]icans4 8,i want to rem9d y t ,3gress isn't sitt+ >.d ?9k+ ( h[ x c #cj improve s]vices to bl p4 ,_m ( !m >e ?9k+ ab h[ to get ! f$]al gov]n;t (f ! backs ( ! /ates4 ,y c sell ! idea t if we pres]ve specializ$ s]vices1 we give /ates m latitude 9 sett+ up sep>ate commis.ns = ! bl4 ,^? :o favor g5]ic s]vices wd remove t op;n40 ,%e sd data n[ exi/s t cle>ly demon/rates t sep>ate ag5cies d a bett] job at plac+ bl p 9 posi;ns pay+ hi<] wages4 ,d5ise ,rozell1 repres5t+ ! gov]n;tal rela;ns (fice ( ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 provid$ a 3cise backgr.d on ! ,9dividuals ) ,4abilities ,$uca;n ,act "<,,idea">1 : is up = reau?oriza;n z ( ? writ+4 ,%e sd only ! act's 4cre;n>y programs >e up = reau?oriza;n4 ,"p ;,b ( ! act is ( "picul> 9t]e/ to bl & visually #ca impair$ p 2c x sets =? ! annual plann+ require;ts = ea* *'s $uca;nal t1m4 8,"s 4abil;y gr\ps >e say+ 'don't d any?+ to ,"p ;,b1'0 ,rozell expla9$4 8,b t's ": we want ! brl & assi/ive te*nology language40 ,at press "t1 no language reg>d+ brl 9/ruc;n or assi/ive te*nology exi/$ 9 ! ,s5ate v].n ( ! bill2 language = bo? provi.ns curr5tly exi/s 9 ! ,h\se v].n1 ,h4,r4 #e4 ,! brl 9/ruc;n language 9 ! ,h\se v].n ( ! bill 0 jo9tly draft$ by virtually all ( ! organiza;ns ( & = ! bl4 ,scott ,m>%all1 vice presid5t ( gov]n;tal rela;ns at ,,afb1 ask$ ! gr\p to urge ,3gress to 9t5sify pressure on ! ,,fcc to imple;t regula;ns t wd 5sure a3essible telecommunica;ns equip;t "u ! ,telecommunica;ns ,act ( #cb #aiif4 8,!y're dra7+ _! feet on ?10 ,m>%all expla9$4 8,! ,,fcc is 9 pretty ti5't 2+ imple;t$40 ,! gr\p turn$ xs att5;n to a drive spe>h1d$ by ,,acb to 5h.e 3gres.nal aw>e;s ( ! ,social ,secur;y l9kage issue & bills 9troduc$ to correct problems : >ose la/ ye>4 ,la/ ye>1 ,3gress broke ! l9kage 2t bl ,,ssdi recipi5ts & ^? ag$ #fe to #fi reg>d+ ! /atutory e>n+s te/ t all[s bl p & s5iors to e>n m"oy 9 addi;n to _! ,,ssdi *ecks4 ,ref]r$ to z ,sub/antial ,ga9;l ,activ;y e>n+s1 ! curr5t ,,sga am.t = bl recipi5ts is @s#a1jjj p] mon?4 ,! e>n+s limit w rise significantly = s5iors #cc ov] ! next five ye>s1 b n = bl p if ! law rema9s un*ang$4 ,^? visit+ ,capitol ,hill 7 rem9d$ t re/or+ ! l9kage 2t bl recipi5ts & ^? ag$ #fe to #fi is extremely important4 ,s54 ,john ,mc,ca9 "<;,r-,>iz4"> has au?or$ ! ,s5ate v].n ( ! bill4 ,! ,h\se v].n is au?or$ by ,rep4 ,b>b>a ,k5nelly "<;,d-,3n4">4 ,at ! 3clu.n ( ! meet+1 ^? 9 att5d.e fann$ \ on ,capitol ,hill to visit ,3gress4 ,i4 ,5sur+ ,a3ess to ,telecommunica;ns ,te*nology & ,s]vices ,backgr.d ,! ,telecommunica;ns ,act ( #aiif 9clud$ l&m>k 4abil;y a3ess provi.ns : require t new telecommunica;ns equip;t & s]vices 2 design$ s t p #cd ) 4abilities c 9dep5d5tly use ! equip;t or s]vice4 ,! 4abil;y a3ess require;ts >e 3ta9$ 9 ,sec;n #bee ( ! ,telecommunica;ns ,act4 ,3gress recogniz$ t 9dividuals ) 4abilities ne$ improv$ a3ess to ga9 an equal opportun;y to b5efit f ! revolu;n>y *anges tak+ place 9 telecommunica;ns te*nology4 ,"u ,sec;n #bee1 manufactur]s ( telecommunica;ns equip;t >e requir$ to 5sure t s* equip;t is design$1 develop$1 & fabricat$ to 2 a3essible to & usable by 9dividuals ) 4abilities1 if r1dily a*ievable4 ,likewise1 provid]s ( telecommunica;ns s]vices m/ 5sure t _! s]vices >e a3essible to & usable by 9dividuals ) 4abilities1 if r1dily a*ievable4 ,if a telecommunica;ns device #ce or s]vice _c 2 made directly a3essible to 9dividuals ) 4abilities1 ,sec;n #bee requires compatibil;y ) assi/ive te*nology commonly us$ by 9dividuals ) 4abilities1 if r1dily a*ievable4 ,! ,f$]al ,communica;ns ,commis.n "<,,fcc"> is responsible = imple;t+ & 5=c+ ^! require;ts4 ,un=tunately1 ! ,,fcc has n yet tak5 ac;n to 5sure t ! /raid & future- ori5t$ 4abil;y a3ess provi.ns w 2 imple;t$ by ! telecommunica;ns 9du/ry ,- bo? manufactur]s & s]vice provid]s4 ,x is nec = ,3gress to 5sure t ! ,,fcc takes ac;n to imple;t ! cle> m&ate 3ta9$ 9 ! ,telecommunica;ns ,act by e/abli%+ ! 8rules ( ! road0 = 4abil;y a3ess4 ,cle> & #cf compreh5sive rules w 5sure t a3essibil;y = 9dividuals ) 4abilities 2comes ! prior;y 5vi.n$ by ,3gress :5 x 5act$ ! 4abil;y a3ess require;ts4 ,9 addi;n1 cle> rules >e ne$$ to 5sure t all cov]$ manufactur]s & s]vice provid]s w compete on a level play+ field4 ,^! rules %d al cov] a broad range ( telecommunica;ns s]vices1 9clud+ 5h.ed s]vices1 us] 9t]faces1 & s(tw>e n[ commonly 9clud$ 9 telecommunica;ns products4 ,fur!r delay by ! ,,fcc w d h>m to 3sum]s & 9du/ry alike4 ,:y is telecommunica;ns a3ess important to p :o >e bl or visually impair$8 ,new te*nology & s]vices t >e 9a3essible to p :o >e bl or visually impair$ >e rapidly 2+ deploy$4 ,examples 9clude3 teleph"os & fax ma*9es ) #cg video m5us1 or flat panel keypads1 ) no alt]native a3ess op;ns2 p]sonal communica;n devices us+ t\*-scre5 or p5- bas$ 9put me*anisms2 televi.n & cable set-top box sy/ems t >e op]at$ ) 8po9t & click10 remote 3trol1 & on-scre5 9t]active m5us t provide ! us] ) only visual fe$back2 telecommunica;ns s]vices t rely on visual 4plays1 graphic icons1 or 9t]active 8po9t & click0 m5us4 ,! ,telecommunica;ns ,act ( #aiif al 3ta9$ important provi.ns : cd dramatically improve a3ess to televi.n & o!r video programs = p :o >e bl or visually impair$4 .<,video descrip;n " ref]s to a m1ns ( mak+ televi.n1 movies & o!r video programm+ a3essible "? v]bal " #ch descrip;ns ( key visual ele;ts : >e 9s]t$ 9to natural pauses 2t ! program's dialogue1 )\t 9t]f]+ ) ! orig9al audio ( a program or movie4 ,! n>ra;n 5h.es "u/&+ & 5joy;t ( a video program by provid+ v]bal descrip;ns ( ess5tial visual ele;ts s* z sett+s1 ac;n1 comp>ative size1 ge/ures1 body language1 sc5e *anges1 graphics1 subtitles1 & co/umes4.> ,despite a m&ate to 85sure ! a3essibil;y ( video programm+ to p]sons ) visual impair;ts0 3ta9$ 9 ,sec;n #gac ( ! ,telecommunica;ns ,act1 ! ,f$]al ,communica;ns ,commis.n has *os5 to focus xs rulemak+ on video programm+ a3essibil;y via clos$ cap;n+4 ,al? ,3gress requir$ ! ,,fcc to exam9e 8appropriate me?ods & s*$ules = phas+ video descrip;ns #ci 9to ! m>ketplace 44410 ! commis.n's /udy fail$ to adequately address ^! issues4 ,acly1 to date1 no fur!r progress has be5 made to r1lize video programm+ a3ess "? video descrip;ns = bl or visually impair$ p]sons z 3templat$ by ,3gress4 ,! ,,fcc c ex]cise xs 4cre;n to adopt regula;ns to promote ! a3essibil;y ( video programm+ to p]sons ) visual 4abilities4 ,ac;n ,requir$ ,3gress m/ 5sure t ! ,,fcc takes ac;n to cr1te an equal opportun;y = p :o >e bl or visually impair$ to a3ess ! new fronti] ( telecommunica;ns products & s]vices4 ,memb]s ( ,3gress >e ask$ to write to ,*airman ,re$ ,hundt & o!r memb]s ( ! ,f$]al #dj ,communica;ns ,commis.n reque/+ t ! commis.n proce$ to issue regula;ns "u ,sec;n #bee4 ,9 addi;n1 ! commis.n %d ex]cise xs 4cre;n to issue regula;ns gov]n+ video descrip;n ( televi.n & o!r video programm+4 ,,ii4 ,re/or+ ! ,e>n+s ,l9kage ,2t ,bl ,social ,secur;y ,b5efici>ies & ,retirees ,backgr.d ,dur+ ! #ajdth ,3gress1 legisla;n 0 pass$ : rais$ ! e>n+s limit = s5iors s z to all[ & 5c\rage m s5ior citiz5s to rema9 9 ! "w =ce af retire;t age4 ,9 ! process1 an important provi.n ( ! ,social ,secur;y ,act1 ,sec;n #bbc""<#d">1 0 4rupt$1 l1v+ 2h bl "w]s4 ,s9ce #da #aigg1 ? provi.n e/abli%$ t ! am.t ( e>n+s t s5iors ag$ #fe- #fi cd e>n )\t los+ ,social ,secur;y b5efits 0 /atutorily l9k$ to ! e>n+s limit = bl ,social ,secur;y 4abil;y 9sur.e b5efici>ies4 ,by br1k+ ? important l9kage1 ! future ( ! e>n+s limit = "w+ bl p 0 plac$ 9 s]i\s "q4 ,! message s5t to bl p ( "w+ age 0 t1 :ile retirees >e valuable 3tributors to ! na;n's "w =ce1 ! "w ( bl p is n important4 ,corrective m1sures h be5 tak5 9 bo? ! ,h\se & ! ,s5ate to re/ore ! l9kage 2t ! e>n+s limit = s5iors & bl ,social ,secur;y b5efici>ies4 ,repres5tative ,b>b>a ,k5nelly has 9troduc$ ,h4,r4 #fab to re/ore ? /atutory l9kage4 ,s5ator ,mc,ca9 has 9troduc$ ;,s4 #cge1 ! ,bl ,p]sons ,e>n+s ,equ;y ,act1 9 ! #db ,s5ate to correct ! problem4 ,:y is ,l9kage ,s ,important to ,bl ,p8 ,! e>n+s limit is important to bl p 2c ( ! 3sequ;e ( e>n+ abv t limit4 ,:5 s5iors1 ag$ #fe to #fi1 e>n abv ! e>n+s limit1 !y m]ely lose "o doll> = e ?ree doll>s !y e>n4 ,s5iors d n lose ,m$ic>e z a result ( ! e>n+s limit4 ,by 3tra/1 :5 bl p e>n abv ! e>n+s limit1 af a brief trial "w p]iod1 !y abruptly lose all ,social ,secur;y b5efits1 9clud+1 ultimately1 ,m$ic>e4 ,?us1 x is critical to "w+ bl p t ! e>n+s limit n 2 set at an am.t likely to 4c\rage "w+4 ,j z x is b5eficial to h m s5iors rema9+ 9 ! "w =ce1 x is important = bl p to "w1 e>n bett] wages1 pay taxes1 & 3tribute to ! ,social #dc ,secur;y ,tru/ ,fund4 ,posi;n ,we urge ! #ajeth ,3gress to support ! important legisla;n 9troduc$ by ,s5ator ,mc,ca9 & ,repres5tative ,k5nelly to re/ore ! /atutory e>n+s te/ l9kage 2t s5iors & bl "w]s4 ,,iii4 ,reau?oriza;n ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #aigc1 z am5d$ ,backgr.d ,! ,rehabilita;n ,act ( #aigc1 z am5d$1 provides ! au?or;y = f$]al grants to assi/ /ates to provide compreh5sive voca;nal rehabilita;n & 9dep5d5t liv+ s]vices to eligible p]sons ) 4abilities1 9clud+ p]sons :o >e bl4 ,s9ce ! 5act;t ( ! ,b>d5-,la,follette ,act #dd ( #aidc1 ! precursor to ,title ,i ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act1 au?or;y has exi/$ to 5able a /ate : 5acts a law e/abli%+ a sep>ate ag5cy or commis.n = ! bl to assign to t 5t;y ! responsibil;y ( provid+ ,,vr s]vices to ! /ate's bl resid5ts4 ,at ! pres5t "t #bf /ates provide ^! s]vices "? a sep>ate /ate ag5cy or commis.n = ! bl4 ,9 addi;n to job tra9+ & place;t s]vices1 exi/+ ,title ,i au?or;y al provides ! basis = ! fund+ ( specializ$ pre- voca;nal s]vices4 ,^! 9clude 9/ruc;n 9 brl & ! use ( brl1 ori5ta;n & mobil;y s]vices to t1* bl p to travel 9dep5d5tly "? ! use ( a :ite cane1 & tra9+ 9 ! use ( assi/ive te*nology4 ,^! ess5tial s]vices provide a f.da;n : m/ 2 9 place 2f a p]son :o #de is bl c 5t] job tra9+4 ,an analysis ( ! mo/ rec5tly publi%$ case closure data f ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n "<,,fy#aiid"> %[s t ! specializ$ ag5cies = ! bl place a hi<] p]c5tage ( bl p]sons 9to competitive "w sett+s & t ^! closures _h hi<] weekly e>n+s ?an did closures provid$ by g5]al rehabilita;n ag5cies4 ,despite ? su3ess1 propon5ts ( g5]ic rehabilita;n s]vices advocate = ! elim9a;n ( bl;s- specific programs4 ,f9ally1 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 ,sec4 #gif" au?orizes specializ$ 9dep5d5t liv+ s]vices to old] bl 9dividuals4 ,s* s]vices z brl 9/ruc;n & ori5ta;n & mobil;y provid$ to old] adults "u ? au?or;y is ! only s\rce ( fund+ = ^! s]vices t>get$ to ? popula;n4 ,we expect t #df propon5ts ( ! g5]ic 9dep5d5t liv+ move;t w 3t9ue _! attack on ! s]vices to old] bl 9dividuals program4 ,posi;n ,we urge ,3gress to protect & pres]ve ! op;n 9 ! ,act .<#bi ,u4,s4,c4 ,sec4 #gba".> : p]mits /ates to provide ,,vr s]vices to _! bl or visually impair$ cli5tele "? a sep>ate id5tifiable commis.n or ag5cy = ! bl4 ,specializ$ voca;nal rehabilita;n s]vices = ! bl m/ n 2 sacrific$ 9to a g5]ic s]vice deliv]y model 9 ! "n ( alleg$ grt] e6ici5cy or co/ sav+s4 ,? wd prev5t bl & visually impair$ p f rcvg ess5tial specializ$ rehabilita;n s]vices to prep>e !m = employ;t4 ,simil>ly1 ! sep>ate au?oriza;n = #dg 9dep5d5t liv+ s]vices = old] bl adults %d n 2 3solidat$ ) g5]ic 9dep5d5t liv+ program au?or;y4 ,,iv4 ,reau?oriza;n ( ,,idea & ,5sur+ ,hi< ,qual;y ,$uca;n = ,bl or ,visually ,impair$ ,/ud5ts ,backgr.d ,we 2lieve t e * 9 ,am]ica %d rcv appropriate e>ly 9t]v5;n & $uca;n s]vices : w 5sure t he or %e gets a /r;g />t1 is r1dy to le>n & gr[ to 2 9dep5d5t4 ,gr.d$ 9 ! ,f\rte5? ,am5d;t to ! ,3/itu;n1 ! ,9dividuals ) ,4abilities ,$uca;n ,act "<,,idea"> gu>antees t all *n ) 4abilities h a free1 appropriate1 public $uca;n4 ,= m ?an #bj ye>s1 ,,idea #dh has assi/$ /ates 9 _! obliga;n to provide ess5tial $uca;nal s]vices to ^! /ud5ts4 ,,idea is a s.d law : has provid$ a g5]a;n ( /ud5ts ) 4abilities ! $uca;nal opportunities : !y o!rwise mie p]man5tly au?oriz$4 ,"ps ;,c "? ;,g support a v>iety ( special $uca;n programs & s]vices 9clud+ support = p]sonnel develop;t1 ,p>5t ,tra9+ & ,9=ma;n ,c5t]s1 m$ia & 9/ruc;nal te*nology1 rese>*1 cle>+h\ses1 & ! develop;t ( 9novative s]vices = /ud5ts :o >e d1f-bl4 ,"p ;,h provides s]vices = e>ly 9t]v5;n = 9fants & toddl]s4 ,! programs 9 ,"ps ;,c "? ;,h1 call$ #di 8! 4cre;n>y programs0 2c !y exi/ at ! 4cre;n ( ,3gress1 expir$ ,septemb] #cj1 #aiie & m/ 2 reau?oriz$4 ,any $uca;nal sy/em provid+ s]vices to /ud5ts :o >e bl or visually impair$ m/ 2 flexible & committ$ to provid+ ea* /ud5t ) an $uca;nal sett+ & specializ$ s]vices t c meet a /ud5t's ne$s on an 9dividual basis4 ,*n :o >e bl or visually impair$ 7 ! f/ /ud5ts ) 4abilities to 2 8ma9/r1m$0 9 ! local public s*ools1 ev5 2f ! adv5t ( ,public ,law #id- #adb1 n[ ,"p ;,b ( ,,idea4 ,local s*ools did n provide any curriculum1 & "s / d n provide an adequate "o1 9 ! specializ$ skills ne$$ by a * :o is bl or visually impair$ to meet _! unique communica;n & relat$ $uca;nal ne$s4 ,? (t5 o3urs 2c ( ! lack ( #ej p]sonnel specially tra9$ to t1* bl or visually impair$ *n4 ,= example1 mo/ *n :o >e bl or visually impair$ ne$ specializ$ 9/ruc;n 9 brl to 5able !m to "picipate equally ) _! sis t brl is n 2+ taue brl r1d]s has decr1s$ ov] ! pa/ s"eal decades to 9clude only #aj p]c5t ( /ud5ts :o >e bl or visually impair$4 ,addi;nally1 /udies %[ t provid+ a p]son :o is bl or visually impair$ ) brl z a lit]acy tool 9cr1ses _! opportunities = 9dep5d;e & employ;t4 ,2c x appe>s t brl curr5tly is n 2+ provid$ #ea to ! ext5t appropriate1 a require;t = ! t1*+ ( brl to bl & visually impair$ /ud5ts is nec z "p ( ! ,,iep process4 ,9 addi;n to assur+ a3ess to a basic $uca;n1 ,,idea al provides = 8relat$ s]vices40 ,^! >e ! s]vices nec = a * ) a 4abil;y to b5efit f special $uca;n & >e an 9tegral "p ( e 4abl$ *'s $uca;n4 ,curr5tly ,,idea 9cludes a non-exhau/ive li/ ( examples ( relat$ s]vices s* z physical & o3upa;nal !rapy1 spee* pa?ology & audiology1 & c\nsel+ s]vices4 ,! mo/ important relat$ s]vice = *n :o >e bl or visually impair$ is ori5ta;n & mobil;y s]vices "<,o@&,m">1 t1*+ a * to travel e6ici5tly1 safely & 9dep5d5tly 9 a v>iety ( 9door & \tdoor 5viron;ts4 ,:ile ,o@&,m is 9t5d$ to 2 provid$ = *n #eb :o ne$ x1 z evid;ed by ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n guid.e & curr5t practice 9 mo/ s*ool 4tricts1 x is n 9clud$ 9 ! /atutory li/ ( examples & "!=e is n alw provid$ :5 ne$$4 ,! 9clu.n ( ,o@&,m 9 ! li/ w help assure t *n :o >e bl or visually impair$ get ! relat$ s]vices !y ne$ to b5efit f special $uca;n & su3ess;lly a3ess $uca;nal &1 ultimately1 employ;t opportunities4 ,posi;ns _4 ,address ! significant decr1se ov] ! pa/ s"eal decades 9 ! numb] ( *n :o >e bl or visually impair$ rcvg 9/ruc;n 9 brl by requir+ t tra9+ 9 brl 2 provid$ "? ! ,,iep2 #ec _4 ,address ! significant 9cr1se 9 ! use ( te*nology 9 ! s*ool by requir+ t assi/ive te*nology1 9clud+ a3ess to telecommunica;ns s]vices 9 ! classroom1 2 9clud$ 9 ! ,,iep2 _4 ,5sure provi.n ( ! s]vices & supports nec to meet ! specializ$ ne$s ( /ud5ts :o >e bl or visually impair$ 9clud+ 9/ruc;n 9 ,o@&,m4 ,9 ord] to codify curr5t practice & policy1 ,o@&,m s]vices m/ 2 9clud$ 9 ! li/ ( examples ( relat$ s]vices 9 ! /atute2 _4 ,address ! significant %ortages ( p]sonnel qualifi$ to meet ! unique le>n+ ne$s ( /ud5ts ) l[- 9cid;e 4abilities by e/abli%+ a sep>ate program )9 ,,idea = prep>a;n ( l[- 9cid;e p]sonnel2 #ed _4 ,reau?orize ,,idea ? ye> )\t w1k5+ "picul>ly ! due process & p>5tal "rs provi.ns4 ,cap;n ,scott ,m>%all ( ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl acts z p>lia;t>ian at ! 3v5;n 9 ,*icago4 "<,photo copy"r #aiid by ,natalie ,sigl]-,we/bury4"> #aiig3 ,a ,bi7] & ,bett] ,3v5;n by ,john ,a4 ,hor/1 ,3v5;n ,coord9ator ,texas is ! /ate ": "ey?+ is big4 ,x is a big /ate ) big cities1 big ran*es1 big h]ds ( cattle1 & ": c[boys we> big hats4 ,any ,texan w tell y t bi7] ?+s h be5 a3ompli%$ & >e tak+ place td 9 ! ,l"o ,/> ,/ate ?an any": else4 #ee ,! #aiig 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w al 2 v big4 ,h\/on is ! f\r? l>ge/ c;y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,z y mi ! ,adam's ,m>k ,hotel1 ": all 3v5;n activities w take place1 has be5 sold \ s9ce la/ ,decemb]4 ,h["e1 ! ,m>riott ,we/ ,side & ! ,r$ ,ro( ,9n t j op5$ h ample rooms available4 ,we w 2 rep1t+ ! excell5t %uttle s]vice t 3v5;n att5dees f.d v a3eptable la/ ye>4 ,! ,m>riott ,we/ ,side is six miles f ! ,adam's ,m>k b %uttle s]vice on ! freeway makes ! commute only ab #bj m9utes4 ,! dates ( ! ,,acb #aiig 3v5;n >e ,satur"d1 ,july #e to ,satur"d1 ,july #ab4 ,hotel rates at ! ,adam's ,m>k & at ! ,m>riott >e3 s+le & d\ble o3upancy1 @s#di p] ni2 = triple & quad1 #ef @s#ei "4 ,at ! ,r$ ,ro( ,9n1 @s#df s+le & d\ble "2 @s#dh = triple & quad "1 a slie3 ! ,adam's ,m>k1 "<#hjj"> #dcf- #bcbf or "<#gac"> #igh-#gdjj2 ! ,m>riott1 "<#gac"> #eeh- #hcch2 & ! ,r$ ,ro( ,9n1 "<#gac"> #ghe-#iiji or ! g5]al ,r$ ,ro( res]va;n numb]1 "<#hjj"> #hdc-#gffc4 ,transporta;n ,h\/on has two airports3 ,ho2y & ,9t]cont95tal4 ,airport ,express provides van transporta;n to & f ! abv hotels4 ,r.d-trip co/ is @s#ch p] p]son2 @s#ba "o way4 #eg ,airport ,express ticket boo?s at ! airport >e 9 ! lu7age pickup >ea4 ,,acb "? ! ,,aaa ,travel ,ag5cy ( ,muskogee1 ,okla41 "<#hjj"> #bei-#ibii1 has e/abli%$ agree;ts = 3v5;n travel ) ,am]ican & ,delta airl9es & ) ? travel ag5cy = all addi;nal airl9es4 ,,aaa ,travel ( ,muskogee provides 4c.t$ f>es1 has a pr(it-%>+ plan ) ,,acb & provides "s free travel = ,,acb p]sonnel4 ,y w assi/ ,,acb by us+ ? travel s]vice4 ,al1 if y >e 9t]e/$ 9 ext5d+ yr vaca;n1 weekly cruises to ! we/]n ,c>i21n & ,mexico n[ de"p f ,h\/on & ,,aaa ,travel c provide y ) cruise 9=ma;n4 ,exhibits & b\tiques ,if a company or ag5cy ) : y >e associat$ is plann+ #eh an exhibit1 or if yr *apt] or a6iliate wd l to h a b\tique at ! 3v5;n1 y %d 3tact ei ,holly ,fults at ! ,,acb na;nal (fice or ,diane ,b[]s1 exhibit coord9ator1 at "<#iah"> #gde-#jhjg )\t delay4 ,y w 2 s5t 9=ma;n on h[ to apply = exhibit space4 ,comm]cializa;n at ! annual 3v5;n ,= "s "t 3c]n has be5 express$ ab ! promot+ ( items = sale at ! annual 3v5;n4 ,"! h be5 compla9ts t "s p 2come unduly a7ressive 9 approa*+ o!rs reg>d+ ! items !y h = sale4 ,z a result1 ! 3v5;n committee recomm5d$ & ! bo>d ( directors approv$ ! foll[+ policy4 #a4 ,except :5 reque/$ z a "p ( a pres5ta;n or demon/ra;n by ,,acb or an a6iliate1 #ei 9=ma;n reg>d+ =-pr(it comm]cial v5tures w only 2 all[$ 9 ! 3v5;n program 9 ! li/ ( exhibitors or "? pd adv]tise;t s* z adv]tise;t 9 ! 3v5;n program1 3v5;n packet 9s]ts1 or sponsor%ip ( ! 3v5;n newsl9e or newspap]4 ,ann\nce;ts ab s* comm]cial products or s]vices may n 2 made dur+ ! g5]al ses.ns or ! 3v5;n program except to id5tify sp1k]s or donors ( door prizes4 #b4 ,n-=-pr(it v5tures >e 5c\rag$ to exhibit or adv]tise at ! appropriate rate4 ,!y may 2 li/$ z sponsors ( 3v5;n ev5ts4 #c4 ,a6iliates >e 5c\rag$ to take advantage ( r$uc$ rates = exhibit b\tiques or to use appropriate pd adv]tis+ me?ods4 ,promo;n ( sale by 9dividuals ( products1 #fj s]vices or ra6le tickets 9 >1s o!r ?an ! exhibit hall or "? pd adv]tis+ may only 2 d"o by an ,,acb memb] on 2half & = ! b5efit ( ,,acb or "o or m ( xs a6iliates4 ,s* promo;n or sales _c 2 4ruptive ( ,,acb 3v5;n ev5ts or 9t]f]e ) move;t ( att5dees to & f 3v5;n func;ns "<9clud+ ! exhibit hall">1 %uttles1 or o!r hotel facilities4 ,ov]ni ! pre-3v5;n ov]nik rides = ^? :o >e 9t]e/$4 ,d9n] w 2 9clud$ 9 yr visit to ? %[place4 ,on ,satur"d1 af a 3t95tal br1kfa/ at ! ,com=t ,9n : w 2 yr place ( lodg+ = ,fri"d nirat$ boat ride on ! fam\s ,san ,antonio ,riv]4 ,? w 2 foll[$ by lun* at ! ,palomo ,del ,rio ,mexican re/aurant4 ,f "!1 x's "t = ! return trip to ,h\/on1 >riv+ >.d #f p4m4 ,^? tak+ ? t\r m/ 2 at #fb ! bus pick-up site at ! ,adam's ,m>k at #g3#ae a4m4 ,fri"d4 ,? ye>1 if y >e late1 y w miss ! t\r & "! w 2 no refunds4 ,"! w 2 "s 5t]ta9;t on ! buses & a re/ /op4 ,! co/ ( ! t\r is @s#aej2 @s#age if y sign up :5 ! buses >e de"p+4 ,t assumes "! is room4 ,? co/ 9cludes transporta;n by air-3di;n$ motor coa*1 "s 5t]ta9;t on ! way1 admis.n to all t\r sites1 "o ni$ to pay an addi;nal @s#be4 ,res]va;ns >e requir$ = ? t\r4 ,pl1se 3tact ,,acb's ,m9n1polis (fice at #abj ;,s4 #fth ,st41 ,suite #ajje1 ,m9n1polis1 ,,mn #eedjb- #fc #ahci2 ph"o "<#fab"> #ccb- #cbdb4 ,res]va;ns w 2 a3ept$ af ,april #a & w only 2 3firm$ :5 full pay;t is provid$ by ,visa or ,ma/],c>d numb]1 *eck or m"oy ord] made payable to ,,acb ,3v5;n #aiig4 ,ea* motor coa* w 9clude s"eal volunte]s & "! w 2 an ,,acb p]son 9 *>ge1 b 9dividual guide s]vice w n 2 available un.s y secure & pay = yr [n guide4 ,o!r t\rs ,addi;nal t\rs dur+ ! #aiig 3v5;n w 9clude3 ! ,h\/on c;y trip ,satur"d1 ,july #e1 rep1t$ ,sun"d1 ,july #f2 trips to ! ,sci;e & ,9du/ry ,museum1 ! space c5t]1 ! ,moody ,g>d5s & p]h ! railroad museum at ,galve/on1 ! ,a/rodome ,- no baseball game1 ! ,a/ros >e n s*$ul$ ,- ! greyh.d dog tracks1 ,h\/on ag5cies = #fd ! bl1 & a d9n] !at] ,satur"d ev5+1 ,july #ab4 ,! ,w$nes"d ev5+ f1ture w 2 ei a trip to a we/]n ran* = a b>becue & 5t]ta9;t or a d9n] cruise on ! bay4 ,wat* ! ,may issue ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 & ! pre-regi/ra;n packet = m 9=ma;n4 ,2 sure to jo9 yr ,,acb coll1gues = a grt 3v5;n 9 #aiig6 ,4abil;y-,"rs ,advocates ,prote/ ,design ( ,frankl9 ;,d4 ,roosevelt ,memorial by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge ,! morn+ ( ,?urs"d1 ,febru>y #bg1 dawn$ w>m & breezy 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 z a he>ty b& ( ab #aej 4abl$ prote/]s ga!r$ at ! gateway ( ! soon-to-be- d$icat$ ,frankl9 ;,d4 ,roosevelt ,memorial #fe site4 ,! rally 0 call$ to ord] by ,jim ,dickson1 r5[n$ bl sailor & 4abl$ vot+ "rs advocate & organiz]1 :o n[ "ws = ! ,na;nal ,organiza;n on ,4abil;y : organiz$ ! rally4 ,an 9spir+ 9voca;n 0 giv5 by ! ,rev4 ,claudie ,grant1 :o is a bl m9i/] f ,>l+ton1 ,va4 ,! 9voca;n 0 foll[$ by a s]ies ( r\s+ spee*es giv5 by 4abl$ p repres5t+ v>i\s 4abil;y gr\ps4 ,! spee*es 7 9t]sp]s$ ) musical selec;ns f ! civil "rs move;t & prote/s ( ! #aiejs & '#fjs4 ,! ?ru/ ( ! spee*es 0 t \r grt c.try %d 2 a%am$ t ! memorial to \r grte/ 4abl$ l1d] %d d5y 8 /atus z a 4abl$ p]son4 ,x fails to depict hm ev5 once z a 4abl$ p]son 9 ! /atu>y & bas-reliefs s*$ul$ to 2 9clud$ 9 ! sev5-&-a-half- acre memorial site4 #ff ,well-"kn 4abl$ 9dividuals s* z ,evan ,kemp1 =m] *airman ( ! ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y ,commis.n1 & ,ju/9 ,d>t1 =m] commis.n] ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n call$ ^u ! ,frankl9 ;,d4 ,roosevelt ,memorial ,commis.n & ! ,9t]ior ,de"p;t's ,na;nal ,p>k ,s]vice to reconsid] _! deci.ns reg>d+ ! design ( ! memorial s t at l1/ "o depic;n ( ,roosevelt z a 4abl$ p]son cd 2 9clud$4 ,^! l1d]s al 9timat$ t if _! calls = reconsid]a;n fell on d1f e>s1 !y 7 prep>$ to 5gage 9 fur!r prote/s : mik ,s]vice to develop $uca;nal mat]ials : c&idly ac"kl$ge ,presid5t ,roosevelt's /atus z a 4abl$ p]son4 ,z a symbolic ge/ure ne> ! 5d ( ! rally1 ,jim ,dickson /apl$ a picture ( ,presid5t ,roosevelt to ! gate ( ! 3/ruc;n site = ! memorial & call$ ^u ! p]t95t public (ficials to /op hid+ ,roosevelt's grte/ s\rce ( "* & /r5g?3 8 4abil;y & 8 battle to ov]come x4 ,ev5 ?\< ! p>k police tore d[n ! picture ( ,presid5t ,roosevelt 9 a :eel*air )9 m9utes ( xs #fh 9/alla;n1 ! ga!r$ 4abil;y "rs advocates left ! rally ) a s5se t an important message _h be5 s5t to relevant deci.n mak]s4 ,nevada ,bl ,v5dors ,w9 ,mile/"o ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,>bitra;n ,deci.n by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge ,comm5c+ 9 #aiha1 ?ree lic5s$ bl v5dors "u ! sup]vi.n ( ,nevada's ,r&olph-,%epp>d lic5s+ ag5cy1 ! ,nevada ,bur1u ( ,s]vices = ! ,bl "<,,nbsb">1 op]at$ v5d+ facilities "u 9def9ite p]mits grant$ by ! ,de"p;t ( ! ,9t]ior's ,bur1u ( ,reclama;n at ! ,hoov] ,dam4 ,two v5dors op]at$ ! ,snacket]ia & ! ,dam ,/ore locat$ at ! ,dam's ,visitors' ,c5t]4 ,9 #aihh ! ,bur1u ( ,reclama;n propos$ to #fi move ^! two v5dors to tempor>y trail] sites 9 ord] to exp& ! ,visitors' ,c5t] & p>k+ facilities4 ,! v5dors 7 n satisfi$ ) ! ,bur1u ( ,reclama;n's plans = tempor>y facilities = _! loca;ns1 s at _! [n exp5se1 !y built _! [n tempor>y facilities & mov$ _! 9v5tories to !m4 ,dur+ ? "t1 h["e1 ! ,,nbsb & xs lic5s$ bl v5dors 7 reassur$ 9 writ+ on s"eal o3a.ns by ,bur1u ( ,reclama;n (ficials t ^u comple;n ( ! new ,visitors' ,c5t] & p>k+ facilities1 ! two v5dors & _! exi/+ 9v5tories wd 2 mov$ 9to ! new loca;ns at f$]al gov]n;t exp5se4 ,despite ^! e>li] assur.es1 :5 ! new ,visitors' ,c5t] & p>k+ facilities 7 complet$ 9 #aiid1 ! ,bur1u ( ,reclama;n 3t5d$ t by mov+ _! 9v5tories at _! 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( u :o >e bl or visually impair$ & h di6iculty jott+ d[n brief notes1 ! ,voice-,x provides a v e6ective alt]native to pocket- size notebooks1 micro cassette record]s1 or cocktail napk9s4 ,:ile "s may support ! use ( ,brl = s* purposes1 ,i 2lieve ! ,voice-,x is m func;nal = on-!-g note tak+4 ,"s advantages ( ! ,voice-,x #gg 9clude3 "o-h&$ op]a;n1 mobile op]a;n ,- ! abil;y to fully op]ate x :ile walk+1 & ! unit's capabil;y to record & play back %ort notes on ! fly4 ,let me 2 cle> ab "o ?+3 ,? device is no replace;t = pr(ici5t ,brl skills4 ,_m "ts y w / want to transcribe a note f ! ,voice-,x z a m p]man5t record4 ,h["e1 ! ,voice-,x is a well-design$ product1 r1sonably pric$1 & has trem5d\s applica;ns = bl & visually impair$ p4 ,i h f.d x to 2 an extremely use;l tool & alm n"e l1ve home )\t x4 ,! ,voice-,x is a m9iature p]sonal digital record]1 ! size ( a /&>d cr$it c>d & ab "o & a half "ts z ?ick4 ,xs slim design all[s x to slip com=tably 9to a pants pocket or h& bag4 ,]gonomically sp1k+1 ! ,voice-,x's #gh design is excell5t4 ,"! >e no %>p corn]s or $ges & ! op]at+ buttons >e l>ge & laid \ 9 a cle>1 9tuitive fa%ion4 ,craft$ ( hi<-qual;y pla/ic1 ) a membrane surface cov]+ ! dom$ buttons1 ! ,voice-,x looks gd & m importantly1 feels gd4 ,a descrip;n ( ? ll hi<- te*_/l[-te* product wdn't 2 complete )\t a few ^ws ( praise = xs cr1tors1 ,voice-,x ,_wwide1 ,9c4 ,! folks at ,voice-,x r1lly h d"o a m>vel\s job ( develop+ a v us]-frly product4 ,_! "w is evid5t by ! ,voice-,x's simplic;y & /raid ease ( use4 ,3ta9+ only sev5 or ein to use4 ,all ! buttons >e locat$ on "o side ( ! unit & >rang$ 9to two logical clu/]s4 ,! ?ree buttons locat$ on ! #gi l[] 5d >e record1 ]ase la/1 & ]ase all4 ,!y >e >rang$ 9 a triangul> mann] & >e easily ref];ed by _! 4t9ctive posi;ns4 ,! rema9+ f\r buttons >e locat$ ne> ! top ( ! device & 3trol h[ messages >e play$ back4 ,! ?ree playback 3trol buttons >e logically >rang$ 9 a horizontal r[4 ,! button on ! f> left plays ! prior message1 ! "o 9 ! c5t] plays ! curr5t message1 & ! "o on ! 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"r ( ! playback button4 ,%d y want to jump to ! 2g9n+ or 5d ( all yr messages1 simply hold d[n ei ! prior or next message button slie he>d 9/1d ( ! s+le beep = "o message & y >e tak5 all ! way to ! 2g9n+ or ! 5d ( yr messages4 ,:5 y >e "? ) a message & want to get #hb rid ( x1 j press ! ]ase la/ button once af li/5+ to x4 ,:5 y he> ! two %ort beeps1 x is ]as$ f memory1 free+ memory space = new messages4 ,%d y wi% to ]ase all yr messages1 hold d[n ! ]ase all button = a second or s until two beeps >e he>d & all messages w 2 delet$1 re/or+ ! unit's full record+ capac;y4 ,9 addi;n1 ! folks at ,voice-,x ,_wwide >e g5u9ely 9t]e/$ 9 univ]sal a3ess design 9 _! product l9e4 ,!y seem to truly r1lize t 8! masses0 9clude p ) 4abilities & !y >e 3/antly improv+ _! products t[>d ? objective4 ,= example1 ! f/ g5]a;n ( ,voice-,xs _h r$ & gre5 li to give visual fe$back to ! us] b no comp>able s5sory fe$back sy/em 0 provid$ = ^? :o cdn't see ! lid size p]sonal digital record]s1 ! ,voice-,x message c5t] ) f\r sep>ate us] *annels1 & _! newe/ 5try1 ! ,voice-,x ,manag]4 ,) ! excep;n ( ! message c5t] & ! ,voice-,x ,manag] "ticle">1 ! major di6];e 2t ! v>i\s ,voice-,x models is record+ "t4 ,! five ,voice-,x models 4cuss$ 9 ? 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