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,au/ralia1 = :at wd 2come "o ( ! mo/ significant exp]i;es ( my life4 ,i am n sure h[ ,i c #f communicate ) y ab ? exp]i;e4 ,i usually reg>d myf z a fair writ] :o has an abil;y to put id1s 9to ^ws pretty well4 ,s m* ( my exp]i;e 9 ,au/ralia _h to d ) ?+s o!r ?an id1s1 ?\<4 ,z a f/ approxima;n1 let me su7e/ to all ( y t :at ,i br"\ back ) me f d[n "u 0 a l>ge numb] ( fr%ips1 a grt d1l ( fell[ feel+ = a si/] organiza;n & a s5se t ,,acb is n al"o4 ,,nfbca is v simil> to \r organiza;n n s m* 9 xs /ructure b 9 xs attitudes & xs ef=ts4 ,x op]ates 9 a v di6]5t 5viron;t z y w see &1 9 "s ways1 ? assi/s x 9 xs mis.n4 ,9 o!r ways1 ( c\rse1 ! opposite is true4 ,i ?9k t we h m* m 9 common ?an n4 ,i felt "r at home f ! mo;t ,i >riv$ at ! ,adelaide airport & 0 met by ,john ,simpson1 no rela;n to ,mi*ael4 #g ,i sp5t my f/ few h\rs 9 ,au/ralia ov]com+ jet lag4 ,? was1 ,i guess1 n surpris+ s9ce ,i _h be5 travel+ = #bd h\rs s9ce late ,mon"d afn ,miami "t4 ,:ile ,i didn't actually sleep1 ,i did take x easy till ab #d 9 ! afn on ,w$nes"d :5 ,i w5t d[n to ! ,,nfbca 3v5;n (fice4 ,%ortly af >riv+ "!1 ,i 0 9troduc$ to "o ( ! _m 9novative ele;ts ( ! ,,nfbca exp]i;e4 ,9 a room j (f ! 3v5;n (fice 0 an amaz+ >ray ( equip;t1 f ,,dat record]s to mix]s to complex amplifi]s t 7 all us$ 9 daily broadca/s t >e upl9k$ s t !y c 2 c>ri$ live or on a delay$ basis via ! net"w ( ,,rph " /a;ns all ov] ,au/ralia4 ,^! /a;ns >e ,,am /a;ns op5 to any"o1 : is1 ( c\rse1 v di6]5t f ! approa* we take 9 ? c.try "? \r #h radio r1d+ s]vices4 ,\r /a;ns >e clos$1 = ! mo/ "p1 & t5d to require special rcvrs4 ,9 ,au/ralia1 any"o1 sie d"o 9 ,au/ralia4 ,"! is no s* ?+ z ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n "! ) responsibil;y = provid+ s]vices to bl p4 ,9/1d s]vices >e provid$ by l>ge numb]s ( private ag5cies :o c rcv "s gov]n;t fund+ = _! ef=ts ei f /ate or f$]al s\rces4 ,"! al does n appe> to 2 an organiza;n comp>able to ! ,associa;n = ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$1 \r pr(es.nal organiza;n1 ref]r$ to z ,,aer4 ,s ! ,,nfbca decid$ to 9vite ag5cies s]v+ bl p to come tgr bo? to he> ab ! 9itiatives curr5tly 2+ tak5 by ,,nfbca & to %>e ) ea* o!r 9novative approa*es to s]vice4 ,repres5tatives f all b "o /ate 7 "! &1 ov] ! "d & #aj a half ( ! 3f];e1 bo? =mal & 9=mal opportunities to %>e ) ea* o!r ab s]vice deliv]y ab.d$4 ,= me1 x 0 a sup]b opportun;y to get a s5se ( ! k9ds ( s]vices t ! bl p ( ,au/ralia >e n[ rcvg4 ,i _h ! opportun;y to pres5t a pap] on 3sum] 9volve;t 9 s]vices 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates b sp5t m* m "t le>n+ ab :at is happ5+ 9 ,au/ralia4 ,i suppose x's n fair to hily /ruck by a report ( a pres*ool program : 0 set up especially = bl kids ": non-bl kids 7 9vit$ to "picipate4 ,x's a sort ( rev]se 9tegra;n approa* t we wd d well to exam9e 9 ? c.try4 ,ano!r pres5t] spoke ( a teleph"o sy/em ( cli5t assess;t t utilizes "s v specific te*niques = 9=ma;n ga!r+ t results 9 m #aa appropriately focus$ s]vice provi.n4 ,/ a ?ird pres5ta;n 3c]n$ a telephonic newspap] sy/em t is n 4simil> f ! newsl9e approa* b : al 9cludes ! ag5cy's libr>y catalog & all[s p to ord] books on ! ph"o4 ,f9ally1 ,i 0 impress$ by ! use ( teleph"o 3f]5c+ to h&le a range ( 9t]e/ gr\ps s* z r1d+ gr\ps or !at] gr\ps t 7 us$ to 5c\rage old] ,au/ralians to ma9ta9 _! 9t]e/s 9 books & plays4 ,^! 7 (t5 us$ z "ps ( programs : al 9clud$ field trips & meet+s tgr4 ,! idea ( us+ ! ph"o 9 ? way is n "o t ,i ?9k we h ?"\ ( m* "h4 ,"! 7 ne>ly #bj ( ^! %ort pres5ta;ns & z p 2came m com=table ) ea* o!r1 ! "qs 2came m animat$ & m po9t$4 ,z ! ev5t unfold$1 "o cd s5se a build+ excite;t am;g all #ab ! "picipants1 3sum]s & s]vice provid]s alike4 ,9 a way1 ,i h tak5 ? 3f];e backw>ds 2c ! f/ "p ( ! 3f];e 0 devot$ n to ! specific a3ompli%;ts ( 9dividual s]vice provid]s b to ! analysis ( ! develop+ rela;n%ip 2t ! c5tral gov]n;t at ,canb]ra & ! /ate gov]n;ts z x relates to 4abil;y fund+ & policy4 ,m ?an t1 ! f/ seg;t 3c5trat$ on ! v r1l a3ompli%;ts ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ,bl ,citiz5s ( ,au/ralia4 ,m* ( ! f/ morn+ 0 devot$ to a review ( "s ( ! projects t ! ,,nfbca has "w$ on ov] ! pa/ c\ple ( ye>s4 ,ag1 to "u/& ! signific.e ( "s ( _! activities1 we m/ po9t \ ano!r major di6];e 2t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,au/ralia4 ,9 ,au/ralia1 ! gov]n;ts1 :e!r /ate or f$]al1 c & d fund 3sum] organiza;ns to d #ac advocacy "w4 ,:ile "s ( ? advocacy is 9dividually ori5t$1 m* ( x is sy/emic advocacy : relates to develop+ & imple;t+ projects t w 5able gov]n;ts & 3sum]s alike to bett] "u/& issues fac+ p ) 4abilities4 ,once m1 ! p>allels t exi/ 2t :at we >e do+ 9 ? c.try >e /rik+4 ,p]h ! major project \tl9$ t morn+ & 4cuss$ ag dur+ ! 3v5;n xf is a project ^: f9al report 0 5titl$ 8,"eybody's ,busi;s0 : took a l;g1 h>d look at h[ bl p cd get a3ess to 9=ma;n4 ,l \r "w 9 ? c.try1 x n only focus$ on ! broad1 9=ma;n sup]hin m* f ! approa* & recomm5da;ns ( ? project 9 \r ef=ts to a*ieve 9=ma;n p>;y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ano!r significant project describ$ on ! f/ morn+ relat$ to s]vices to p :o >e d1f-bl4 ,x is p]h n surpris+ t s]vices to ? popula;n >e n z compreh5sive or z e6ective 9 ,au/ralia z !y >e 9 ? c.try4 ,:5 l>ge numb]s ( 9dividual ag5cies m/ ea* develop _! [n programs1 x's v di6icult to expect t compreh5sive approa*es to s]v+ an extremely complex popula;n c em]ge4 ,! report cle>ly demon/rates t "! is a r1l ne$ = re=m &1 z ! ye>s g by1 ,i am 3v9c$ t ! ,,nfbca w 2 ! 3sci;e t alm s+le-h&$ly w cr1te #ae e6ective s]vices to p :o >e d1f-bl4 ,= n[1 xs f/ ?ree projects 9 ? >ea h focus$ on def9+ ! s]vice ne$s ( d1f-bl p1 ! tra9+ ne$s ( s]vice provid]s1 & del91t+ ! k9ds ( solu;ns t seem mo/ appropriate4 ,"o major compon5t ( ! late/ report is an analysis ( ! ne$ = a brl 4play ,,tty :1 = a v>iety ( r1sons1 has n em]g$ 9 ,au/ralia z yet4 ,a :ole seg;t ( ! morn+ 0 al devot$ to an analysis ( ! ,,nfbca's ef=ts 9 ! >ea ( 9dividual advocacy4 ,"h1 too1 "! >e p>allels4 ,j z we >e "w+ to p]suade \r c.try to d a gd job ( def9+ ! new /atus ( p :o >e bl us+ ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act1 s bl ,au/ralians >e attempt+ to advocate = ! e6ective 5=ce;t ( ! ,4abil;y ,4crim9a;n #af ,act1 _! v].n ( \r law4 ,i 0 excit$ & 9trigu$ by ano!r ( ! projects describ$ t morn+ t specifically w5t 2y ,au/ralia4 ,! ,,nfbca is directly sup]vis+ a project relat+ to brl lit]acy 9 ,vietnam4 ,^! projects >e directly fund$ by ,au/ralia's ag5cy = adm9i/]+ & (f]+ =eign aid to o!r c.tries4 ,_! executive (fic]1 ,bill ,jolley1 has alr visit$ ,vietnam s"eal "ts &1 9 an e>li] project1 has manag$ to get ! f/ brl pr9t+ unit set up4 ,t f/ project focus$ on a s+le prov9ce1 ,?ai ,b91 ": a cohort ( wom5 7 tra9$ to g \ 9to ! prov9ce & tra9 9 brl & o!r basic skills4 ,! new project seeks to spr1d bl;s- relat$ tra9+ 2y a s+le prov9ce & does n focus j on tra9+ wom5 z t1*]s4 ,! ,,nfbca n[ #ag actually employs a ,vietnamese lady z ! local sup]visor ( ? project4 ,! la/ "p ( ! 3f];e focus$ on 9=mal "w+ gr\ps 2+ =m$ am;g ! "picipants to "w 9 >1s ( mutual 9t]e/ & 9 a wrap up ( ! ,horizons #ig ag5da4 ,by ! "t ,i _h be5 9 ,au/ralia = ?ree "ds1 my horizons _h c]ta9ly be5 broad5$ & my admira;n = ! ,,nfbca _h gr[n trem5d\sly4 ,b wait1 x 0 only ,fri"d & ! actual ,,nfbca 3v5;n _hn't ev5 />t$ yet6 ,i'm 3v9c$ t bl p 9 ,au/ralia c 2 v pr\d ( ! organiza;n t has em]g$ to repres5t !m4 ,x's ev5 m surpris+ :5 y 3sid] t ! ,,nfbca is only #bb ye>s old4 ,z = ! ,,nfbca 3v5;n1 let me describe x ? way3 ,x is a ll 2f #b3#jj #ah on ! afn ( ,fri"d1 ,june #f1 #aiig4 ,! p :o w 2 sitt+ at ! h1d table dur+ ! op5+ ses.n ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ,bl ,citiz5s ( ,au/ralia 3v5;n h =m$ a ra7$ l9e & >e proce$+ 9to ! meet+ room4 ,:5 ,,nfbca ,presid5t ,mi*ael ,simpson isn't presid+ ov] ! only na;nal 3sum] organiza;n ( bl p 9 ,au/ralia1 he is a fund- rais] & _m o!r ?+s = "o ( ! two l>ge/ ag5cies = ! bl 9 ,au/ralia1 ! ,royal ,bl ,society ( ,new ,s\? ,wales locat$ 9 ,sydney4 ,he is al deputy *air ( ! ,au/ralian gov]n;t's ,na;nal ,4abil;y ,advisory ,c\ncil4 ,bill ,jolley1 ! executive (fic] ( ! ,,nfbca1 has be5 active 9 ! ,_w ,bl ,union & is "s?+ ( a leg5d 9 bl cricket 9 ,au/ralia4 ,sir ,ronald ,wilson1 :o w op5 ! #ai 3v5;n1 is a quietly dignifi$ & pas.nately pr9cipl$ lawy] :o n[ h1ds ,au/ralia's ,human ,"rs & ,equal ,opportunities ,commis.n & :o has rec5tly manag$ to a*ieve "s notoriety = an \tspok5 report on aborig9al "rs4 ,we >e all on a v tiri$ live on ! net"w ( radio /a;ns = ! pr9t h&icapp$ t >e locat$ all ov] ,au/ralia4 ,af welcom+ rem>ks by ,mi*ael ,simpson & an 9troduc;n by ,bill ,jolley1 ,sir ,ronald rises to op5 ! 3v5;n4 ,8 spee* is a wond];l comb9a;n ( ]udi;n & p]sonal rem9isc;e4 ,at xs core is a r++ def5se ( ! civil "rs ( p ) 4abilities & a cle> & unequivocal commit;t on ! commis.n's "p to 3t9ue to "w to ext5d ! 9clu.n ( #bj 4abl$ p 9to ! frame"w ( ,au/ralian law & life4 ,z a f/ pres5ta;n x set a t"o ( positive a6irma;n & fram$ :at 0 to come 9 a way t few o!r pres5ta;ns cd h d"o4 ,sir ,ronald's spee* 0 a v h>d "o to foll[ & ,i 0 ! next item on ! ag5da4 ,i won't sp5d a lot ( "t "h on my rem>ks b :at ,i tri$ to d 0 to take ,sir ,ronald's pr9ciples & "picul>ize "s ( !m to p :o >e bl4 ,i al sp5t "s "t talk+ ab ! dang]s ( an approa* t focus$ solely on civil "rs4 ,i am pl1s$ to tell y t my pres5ta;n 0 v well rcvd &1 ,i am told1 x 0 broadca/ 9 xs 5tirety to p all ov] ,au/ralia lat] t "d4 ,my spee* actually w5t \ on ,,am /a;ns all ov] ,au/ralia &1 = all ,i "k1 cd h be5 li/5$ to by hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( #ba ,au/ralians4 ,i am v glad ,i did n ?9k m* ab t prospect :5 giv+ my spee*4 ,! re/ ( ! afn's proce$+s 7 devot$ to a summ>y ( ! #aiig annual report ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ,bl ,citiz5s ( ,au/ralia4 ,? is a v sub/antial docu;t ^: brl summ>y is ne>ly #ej pages l;g & : provides memb]s & o!r 9t]e/$ p ) a detail$ record ( ! organiza;n's a3ompli%;ts ov] ! prec$+ ye>4 ,_m ( ! major sec;ns ( ? report w 2 4cuss$ or h alr be5 4cuss$ else": 9 my messages4 ,i 0 v impress$ ) xs ?or\<;s & ) ! fact t1 foll[+ an 9troduc;n ( xs m sali5t po9ts by ! presid5t1 ! executive director pres5t$ an ov]all summ>y4 ,:5 a l>ge docu;t fill$ ) a3ompli%;ts1 projects & analysis is skill;lly analyz$1 "o _c #bb help b 2 impress$4 ,\r annual report is a m9uscule docu;t t is produc$ to satisfy audit require;ts 9 \r c.try4 ,p]h we %d re?9k :at we d6 ,j 2f adj\rn;t1 ! te*nology exhibitors _h a *.e to 9troduce !mvs & (f] 3v5;ne]s a preview ( :at !y cd expect to see 9 ! exhibit hall4 ,?\< "! 7 n v _m exhibitors1 a broad range ( ,au/ralian1 ,europ1n & ,am]ican products 7 %[cas$4 ,! next s*$ul$ ev5t 0 a get- tgr to welcome f/-"t att5dees to ! 3v5;n4 ,! ,,nfbca is z 3c]n$ z ! ,,acb is to 5c\rage ! att5d.e ( m "y p at xs 3v5;n &1 z a way to cr1te m opportunities = "y] bl p1 sponsor$ a project ? ye> t pd = ! transporta;n & a3ommoda;ns = eie d"o 9 ,au/ralia1 [+ to ! pati5t exposi;n ( s _m p :o 7 "!4 ,i am =c$ to tell y al t ! be] 0 sup]b & fl[$ copi\sly4 ,z "s?+ ( a be] aficionado1 ? did n g unnotic$ by me & ,i am pr\d to say t1 on t ni4 ,satur"d morn+ 0 fill$ ) two ses.ns4 ,! f/ focus$ on ef=ts 2+ made to 5c\rage memb]%ip & on activities 2+ 3duct$ by ! organiza;n's 8bran*es10 r\ds = bl p t c 2 us$ 9 ! same way t a driv]'s lic5se c = purposes ( ca%+ *ecks & s on4 ,x wants to s]ve z ! issu] ( ^! c>ds4 ,x's an 9t]e/+ approa*6 ,! o!r >ea ( import.e is an >ea ": ! ,,nfbca is tak+ #be a l1d]%ip role am;g bl;s organiza;ns "?\t ! _w4 ,john ,simpson pres5t$ a summ>y ( a project design$ to elucidate ! implica;ns ( digital radio = bl p4 ,? is an extremely complicat$ >ea & "o t w h 3sequ;es = ! ,u4,s4 & o!r c.tries4 ,digital radio is alr op]a;nal exp]i;tally 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom & bo? ,canada & ,au/ralia >e )9 five ye>s ( com+ on l9e4 ,digital radio 9 ? c.try is alr 2+ us$ by s"eal /a;ns4 ,! digital 3figura;ns 9 use 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di6] f ^? 2+ te/$ by ! ,au/ralians4 ,digital radio w all[ ! simultane\s transmis.n ( s"eal *annels ( 9=ma;n at once4 ,"o ( ^! wd 3ta9 ! broadca/ b o!rs mi on r1d\ts on ! radio4 ,h[ >e bl p to get a3ess to ? data : has ! pot5tial ( 2+ imm5sely #bf use;l to !m8 ,:ile "! >e "s special circum/.es t may make :at happ5s 9 ! ,u4,s4 di6]5t1 ! report on digital radio t ,,nfbca has produc$ is a huge 3tribu;n to bl p all ov] ! _w 9 an >ea 9 : ,,acb has n yet 2come s]i\sly 9volv$4 ,satur"d afn's f/ ses.n f1tur$ pres5ta;ns on recr1;n & liv+ ) vi.n loss4 ,? 0 "o ( ^? ses.ns ": :at we h 9 common z bl p crosses ! 9t]na;nal b.d>ies4 ,all ( ! pres5t]s spoke ( ! same k9ds ( resi/.e to a3ept+ _! bl;s t is s (t5 f1tur$ 9 sem9>s 3duct$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,citiz5s ) ,l[ ,vi.n ,9t]na;nal at ! na;nal 3v5;n & all ov] ! c.try4 ,"o 9t]e/+ sideli on ! floor on ,mon"d morn+4 ,^? ( y :o "k my hi/ory 9 ,,acb w "k t ,i 0 drawn 9exorably to ! resolu;ns "w%op4 ,i felt "r at home4 ,? 0 ano!r ( ^? >1s ": \r organiza;ns >e v m* alike4 ,i 0 "picul>ly impress$ ) ! 3c]n giv5 to assur+ t1 z resolu;ns 7 alt]$1 ! 9t5t ( ! orig9ators 0 s]i\sly 3sid]$4 ,bo? ! qual;y ( ! debate & ! range ( issues 7 v "*i/ic ( :at happ5s at \r 3v5;ns4 ,on ,satur"d nids 7 pres5t$1 #bh "! 7 no l;g spee*es & ! emphasis "?\t 0 gett+ to "k ea* o!r bett]4 ,j prior to ! banquet1 ,i 0 9t]view$ by ! $itor ( ,au/ralia's only major cross-4abil;y magaz9e &1 ) luck1 "s ( my answ]s w 2 f1tur$ 9 an upcom+ issue4 ,foll[+ ! banquet1 a get-tgr ) ca% b> capp$ ,satur"d's full ag5da4 ,i 0 impress$ ) j h[ _m ( ! "picipants at ! 3v5;n 7 a "p ( ! 9=mal z well z ! =mal ele;ts ( ! proce$+s4 ,once m1 ! brew]s lov$ me6 ,e "d ( ! 3v5;n _h "s?+ wond];l to (f] t 0 excit+ & novel b ,i suppose t ,i wd h to say t1 9 "s respects1 ! "d t /ood \ ! mo/ = me 0 ,sun"d4 ,! f/ ses.n 0 rem>kable4 ,9 ! ,,nfbca "! >e f\r vice presid5ts4 ,ea* ( !m >e "s?+ l ! m9i/]s 9 a ,briti%-type sy/em ( gov]n;t4 ,ea* #bi has "picul> >1s ( responsibil;y & !y report$ on _! "w dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,memb]s 7 !n giv5 an opportun;y to ask "qs reg>d+ ^? >1s t ! vice presid5ts sup]vis$4 ,o!r =mal 3v5;n busi;s fill$ \ ? seg;t ( ! program &1 af morn+ tea1 ! gr\p held ! f/ ( two ses.ns on employ;t4 ,? ses.n f1tur$ ?ree pap]s pres5t$ 3c]n+ employ;t4 ,all 7 extremely 9t]e/+4 ,i 0 "picul>ly impress$ ) a pap] pres5t$ by ,m>y ,s*nack5b]g1 h1d ( ! ,libr>y = ! ,bl 9 ,new ,z1l& & *air ( an employ;t c\ncil 9 ,new ,z1l& call$ ,"wbridge4 ,! f/ ses.n 9 ! afn 3si/$ ( a panel ( bl & visually impair$ employees :o describ$ ! a3ommoda;n & approa*es !y us$ to reta9 employ;t4 ,"! 0 a famili> r+ to m* ( :at 0 #cj sd "h b ! range ( jobs 0 9t]e/+4 ,"! 0 a s5ior rese>* (fic] ) ! ,de"p;t ( ,agricultural ,economics1 a compla9ts speciali/ ) ! ,au/ralian ,broadca/+ ,au?or;y1 a qual;y 3trol (fic] ) a libr>y1 a public rela;ns & fundrais+ (fic] ) a relief ag5cy & an adm9i/rative assi/ant ) an >ts c\ncil4 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( j h[ valuable x is to he> directly f bl p :o >e su3ess;l ab ! approa*es t "w$ = !m & ! ?+s t don't "w4 ,! f9al ses.n ,sun"d 3si/$ ( m br1k-\ "w%ops4 ,"o 0 ! second "w%op to 4cuss resolu;ns4 ,? 0 p>allel$ by a foll[-up "w%op on employ;t t all[$ = "qs & m 9=ma;n %>+4 ,! ,wom5's ,bran* ,annual ,meet+ 0 al s*$ul$ dur+ ? "t block4 ,sun"d 5d$ ) a recep;n sponsor$ by ^? alr do+ #ca plann$ giv+ "? _! cr$it c>ds to 5c\rage o!rs to utilize ? approa* to support+ ! organiza;n4 ,i truly 2lieve t ,,acb may ne$ to look at ? z an op;n4 ,i w 2 rais+ x to \r newly =m$ ,develop;t ,committee :5 we meet4 ,f9ally1 x 0 ,mon"d4 ,"! 0 / a full "d ( 3v5;n left &1 z ) \r 3v5;n1 "! seem$ an 9ord9ate am.t to a3ompli%4 ,fifte5 resolu;ns _h to 2 debat$4 ,bylaws *anges _h to 2 f9aliz$4 ,a site = ! next 3v5;n _h to 2 select$4 ,& "! 7 / major program sec;ns to come4 ,"s %ort reports 7 giv5 dur+ ! second ses.n ( ! morn+ t des]ve a m5;n4 ,b>ry ,*apman report$ on ! sett+ up ( a web site = ! ,,nfbca4 ,xs address is http3_/_/www4nfbca4asn4au4 ,i h be5 "! & x is v impressive4 ,neville #cb ,k]r1 :o produces & pres5ts a weekly radio program = ! ,,nfbca1 report$ live to ! 3v5;n f ,melb\rne & ! d[nl9k 0 s gd x 0 impossible to 4t+ui% hm f any o!r sp1k] on site4 ,david ,bly?1 imm pa/ presid5t ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union1 report$ on ! activities ( t gr\p4 ,lynne ,davis provid$ ! 3v5;n ) a report ( h] impres.ns ( ! ,horizons #ig ,3f];e t ,i describ$ e>li]4 ,a ?ird morn+ ses.n 3c]n$ telecommunica;ns4 ,i pres5t$ on issues t >e hot 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & my pres5ta;n 0 foll[$ by a report ( ! ef=ts 2+ made by ,tel/ra1 ,au/ralia's l>ge/ teleph"o company4 ,:at 0 impressive ab ? pres5ta;n is ! degree to : ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n's recomm5da;ns >e actually 2+ imple;t$ by ,tel/ra4 ,liz ,atk9son1 #cc ,4abil;y ,s]vices ,manag]1 spoke ( a :ole range ( protocols t h] company has alr 2gun to imple;t 9clud+ univ]sal design guidel9es = product develop]s4 ,:ile x is / true t "! is a l;g way to g to cr1te equal a3ess1 ,i 0 impress$ by ! coop]ative _s t 0 demon/rat$4 ,f9ally1 2f lun*1 ,executive ,(fic] ,jolley provid$ ! memb]%ip ) a review ( ! v>i\s telecommunica;ns advocacy ef=ts ) : ! f$]a;n is 9volv$4 ,x is significant to me t ,tel/ra has a ,4abilities ,advisory ,c\ncil on : ,,nfbca sits & t1 9 spite ( ! unc]ta9ty ( d]egula;n t w hit ,au/ralia ? summ]1 ,tel/ra is / prep>$ to commit sub/antial sums to 4abil;y-specific s]vices4 ,free a3ess to directory assi/.e & to #cd yell[ pages1 an ext5sive commit;t to ,,tty 9/alla;n & relay s]vices & a ho/ ( o!r ele;ts make x cle> t ,au/ralia may well 2 fur!r al;g ?an we >e 9 build+ an a3essible telecommunica;ns 9fra/ructure4 ,mon"d afn saw ! f9al ses.n ( ! 3v5;n4 ,= me ? 0 a v emo;nal "t4 ,i 0 ask$ to com;t on my impres.ns ( ! 3v5;n & ! organiza;n4 ,i did n use notes s :at foll[s is a p>aphrase ( :at ,i ?9k ,i sd4 ,ess5tially ,i 9dicat$ t ,i _h f.d ! p & ! organiza;n v famili> & v welcom+4 ,i express$ my admira;n = ! _m tangible a3ompli%;ts ! gr\p alr boa/$ & su7e/$ t ,,nfbca 0 9 a posi;n to make an 5orm\s 3tribu;n to ! bl p ( ,au/ralia4 ,i su7e/$ t1 9 fact1 x alr 0 fulfill+ a role t only x cd : 0 hav+ a huge impact on ! evolu;n #ce ( policies & attitudes t[>d bl p4 ,f9ally ,i 9dicat$ t ,i n[ reg>d$ ,au/ralia z my second home 2c ( ! w>m? & a3ept.e ( all :o ,i _h met dur+ my two trips 8d[n "u40 ,af my pres5ta;n1 ,mi*ael ,simpson pres5t$ me ) two bottles ( f9e ,au/ralian w9e1 two turn$ wood5 vases 9 a basket made by bl p &1 a3ompani$ by ! /ra9s ( "o ( 8 m fam\s s;gs1 ,mi*ael gave me f\r ;,,cd's ( ,au/ralian folk s+] ,john ,williamson's music4 ,x 0 j too m*4 ,"! 7 te>s 9 my eyes z ,i mumbl$ my 9coh]5t ?anks = s m* m ?an ! tangible gifts ,i _h be5 giv54 ,9 ano!r message ,i w write ab my visit ! next "d to an ,au/ralian ag5cy s]v+ bl p4 ,9 / ano!r message ,i may reflect m on "s ( ! lessons ,i le>n$ :ile "!4 ,= n[1 x is 5 = #cf me to say t ,i 0 ov]joy$ to f9d t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has a true si/] 9 ,au/ralia4 ,x's a relative we w n"e h to 2 a%am$ ( & :o is alr do+ "w t we c use4 ,af a #bd-h\r fli+ & r5ewal is ! be/ gift ( all ! _m ,i rcvd :ile "!6 ,presid5t's ,committee on ,employ;t ( ,p ) ,4abilities ,celebrates #ejth ,anniv]s>y by ,%>on ,lov]+ ,,wa%+ton ,- 8,bridge to ! ,future0 0 ! !me ( ! #cg #ejth annual 3f];e ( ! ,presid5t's ,committee on ,employ;t ( ,p ) ,4abilities1 held "h 9 late ,may4 ,! c]emonial op5+ ses.n 2gan ) ! pres5ta;n ( colors by ! jo9t >m$ s]vices color gu>d1 : _h to cross a small bridge at ! back ( ! room to get to floor level1 & ! ,u4,s4 ,m>9e ,or*e/ra play+ ! na;nal an!m4 ,! l1d-(f sp1k] 0 ,joseph ;,j4 ,frank1 ! na;nal comm&] ( ! ,am]ican ,legion1 a ,vietnam vet]an :o 2came 4abl$ af a l& m9e explod$4 8,! m5 & wom5 ( ! >m$ =ces 2lieve 9 ! pr9ciples 3ta9$ 9 ! ,decl>a;n ( ,9dep5d;e & 9 ! ,3/itu;n ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 fre$om1 equal;y1 & equal opportun;y = all10 ,frank sd4 8,b 9 ! h1t ( ! battle troops rise & risk _! life & limb n = id1s on pap]1 b = _! comrades40 ,he #ch not$ t s9ce ! #aifjs1 he _h se5 "s improve;t 9 ! qual;y ( life = p ) 4abilities1 8b "! >e / mis.ns to 2 a3ompli%$40 ,he prais$ ! committee = xs "w1 add+ t he knew ! committee wd n"e fail p ) 4abilities4 8,presid5t ,cl9ton talks ab build+ a bridge to ! #bast c5tury10 ,frank sd4 8,p ) 4abilities l me & _m ( y m/ get acr t bridge al;g ) ! re/ ( ! ,am]ican p4 ,s x's up to "ey"o :o has a h& 9 build+ t bridge ,- t m1ns y & me ,- to make t bridge /r;g 5 to support all ,am]icans4 ,i want to welcome to ? #ejth annual 3f];e all ( y :o >e try+ to 5sure t "!'s a lane on t bridge = p ) 4abilities1 & employ;t opportunities t w all[ p ) 4abilities to pay _! [n toll40 ,no "o c d x al"o1 he add$4 8,5sur+ equal #ci opportun;y = p ) 4abilities w take all ( u "w+ tgr1 l troops c>ry+ \ a mis.n1 refus+ to fail "o ano!r40 ,frank m5;n$ t ! ,am]ican ,legion _h be5 help+ 4abl$ p s9ce xs f.d+ 9 #aiai2 "o ( ! f/ ?+s ! legion did 0 help 4abl$ ,_w ,w> ,i vet]ans f9d jobs4 ,curr5tly ! gr\p is try+ to p]suade ,3gress n to "ufund programs t b5efit 4abl$ vet]ans1 & n to trim ! 4abl$ vet]ans' \tr1* program1 : helps vet]ans f9d jobs4 8,a vet]an ) a 4abil;y may require skill$ retra9+1 & t's :at ! f$]al voca;nal rehabilita;n & c\nsel+ program provides10 he sd4 8,b _m applicants >e n gett+ "tly s]vice4 ,we h to fix t40 ,frank al m5;n$ ! program's ne$ = a job place;t sec;n4 ,! legion ask$ ,3gress to #dj look at ! rehabilita;n & c\nsel+ programs 8f ! /&po9t ( provid+ res\rces to make ! program "w40 ,he m5;n$ ! num]\s programs ! gr\p is 9volv$ in1 9clud+ sc\t+1 ,boys' ,/ate1 ,boys' ,na;n1 baseball1 ! ,mc,gruff ,safe ,kids ,program1 & ! na;nal hi< s*ool oratorical 3te/4 ,? summ] ! legion w "utake ano!r program3 ! ,presid5t's ,committee on ,employ;t ( ,p ) ,4abilities ,y\? ,l1d]%ip ,=ums1 : w 2 /atewide ga!r+s ( "y p ) 4abilities to provide l1d]%ip tra9+ & c>e] c\nsel+4 ,frank told 8 li/5]s t !y ne$$ to help ! legion ) xs new project4 8,y & ,i h a moral obliga;n1 my frs1 to develop ! next g5]a;n ( l1d]%ip ) 4abilities4 444 ,! legion w 2 a gd "pn] 9 develop+ ! #da y\? l1d]%ip =ums4 ,"ey": ,i look ,i see p :o >e s]i\s ab ? mis.n1 & ,i "k tgr we w build a bridge to ! #bast c5tury t w a3ommodate all ,am]icans40 ,l5ore ,mill]1 presid5t ( ! ,retail1 ,:olesale & ,de"p;t ,/ore ,union & vice *air ( ,,pcepd1 (f]$ h] ?"\s on :at ! labor move;t cd d = ! committee4 8444 ,i ?9k t = u 9 ! labor move;t1 "w ) ! 4abilities commun;y is a civil "rs issue m ?an x is any?+ else1 2c to u ! 4abl$ commun;y is ! bi7e/ piece ( ! civil "rs move;t t hasn't r1lly be5 tak5 c>e (10 %e sd4 8,& ,i ?9k t z l;g z "! >e p :o c't f9d jobs1 z l;g z "! >e p = :om x is di6icult to p]=m t job1 y w f9d t ! labor move;t w 2 /&+ 2s y help+ to make possible "w 9 yr future4 ,z f> z ! bridge to ! future is 3c]n$1 #db x's a wond];l title4 ,i j wd l to see ! "d :5 ! 4abilities commun;y is ! f/ ov] t bridge1 r ?an ! la/ ov] t bridge40 ,! re/ ( h] com;ts 7 ne>ly dr[n$ \ by applause4 ,d4,c4 ,mayor ,m>ion ,b>ry ,jr4 welcom$ 3f];e "picipants to ,wa%+ton4 8,i want y to "k t "h 9 ,wa%+ton1 p]sons ) 4abilities h a fr 9 ! mayor's (fice10 he sd4 ,he recall$ an 9cid5t s"eal ye>s ago :5 a :eel*air-us+ hi< s*ool c\nselor ask$ hm to sp5d a "d 9 a :eel*air1 : he did4 8,i ?"\ x 0 "s?+ t 0 easy to d10 he sd4 ,f/1 he _h tr\ble gett+ ! *air \ ( ! c>2 !n gett+ 9to ! m5's room & us+ x pres5t$ m di6iculty4 8,i cd b>ely get 9to ! door4 444 ,i "k h[ x feels1 & s ,i'm s5sitive to ? :ole issue4 444 ,yr ag5da has to 2 tak5 s]i\sly40 ,he #dc 2liev$ ! f/ item on ! ag5da %d 2 to "w clos] ) ! busi;s commun;y to get m jobs = p ) 4abilities4 8,y h skills & y want to "w4 ,& ! busi;s commun;y .<"\ to.> op5 _! >ms & say1 ',come 9 & "w & d a gd job4'0 ,he 3gratulat$ ! committee on celebrat+ xs #ejth anniv]s>y1 & urg$ "picipants to sp5d z m* m"oy z !y cd4 ,mill] 9troduc$ ,,pcepd *airman ,tony ,coelho1 :o 9 turn 9troduc$ ,s54 ,max ,clel& ( ,georgia4 ,clel& 0 s]i\sly w.d$ 9 a gr5ade explo.n :ile s]v+ 9 ,vietnam4 ,he jok$ ) ! audi;e1 ask+ if any"o 0 f ,georgia & smil+ at ! applause & h&s wav+4 8,anybody "h f ,alabama8 ,we pray = y40 ,he rem9isc$ ab 8 f/ \t+ 9 #aifh :ile / recup]at+ at ,walt] ,re$ hospital4 ,he sd ! #dd only amputee he'd "e "kn 0 8k9d ( a drunk guy t held up ! lamppo/40 ,he wond]$ if he'd f9d a simil> future4 ,& :5 he he>d a /ati/ic t ! f$]al gov]n;t sp5ds #dj "ts m m"oy support+ 4abl$ p :o don't "w ?an 5abl+ ^? :o want to "w to d s1 he 0 %ock$4 ,he 3sid]$ x to 2 a *all5ge = ! c.try to *ange x4 8,2c y f9d tal5t ": y f9d x1 & x's n necess>ily label$ able-bodi$ or 4abl$1 x's j tal5t10 he sd4 8,c]ta9ly we h an obliga;n to provide all ! opportun;y 9 ! _w = ^? :o see life z a d>+ adv5ture & want to "picipate 9 life to ! fulle/40 ,clel& cit$ ! examples ( ,hel5 ,kell] & ,?omas ,$ison1 z well z a /ati/ic t %[$ 4abl$ p :o "w \tp]=m _! able-bodi$ c.t]"ps4 ,he left ! /age to a /orm ( applause4 #de ,tony ,coelho recogniz$ ! committee's vice *airs1 !n pres5t$ 8 views4 8,anniv]s>ies s]ve z mile/"os1 no/algic b5*m>ks = rememb]+ pa/ a*ieve;ts & m1sur+ progress10 he sd4 8,!y're re/ /ops 9 ! m>* ( "t1 provid+ u ) an opportun;y to look back at pa/ triumphs & ah1d to future *all5ges40 ,9 #aidg1 ! committee 0 f.d$1 & ,jackie ,rob9son broke baseball's color b>ri]4 ,h>ry ,truman o3upi$ ! ,:ite ,h\se1 & x 0 8 support ( 4abl$ vet]ans t 0 ! driv+ =ce 2h ! committee4 ,coelho r1d a quote f ,rob9son's biography z an example3 8,! mo/ important result ( my su3ess is t x gave o!r black p ! idea t if ,i cd d x1 !y cd d x40 ,apply+ ? to society1 he not$ t :5 "ey"o "picipates1 "eybody gets #df bett] 2c ( ! competi;n4 8,no l;g] does ! t]m 'qualifi$' necess>ily m1n :ite1 male & able-bodi$4 ,& :5 m p h a *.e to compete1 /&>ds & \tcomes get hi<]1 n l[]40 ,he al cit$ a #aiie ,h>ris poll t %[$ #hi p]c5t ( s5ior corporate executives & _! employees support$ policies to 9cr1se ! numb] ( p ) 4abilities 9 _! companies2 #ge p]c5t sd !y'd make grt] ef=ts 9 ! next ?ree ye>s4 ,num]\s busi;ses h 2gun activities to laun* ^! programs1 he add$4 8,t's grt = p ) 4abilities & = ! busi;ses 9volv$10 he sd4 8,b ,i won't 2 completely satisfi$ until we h busi;s l1d]%ip net"ws 9 all #ej /ates40 ,he /ress$ ! fact t hir+ is & alw has be5 bas$ on 8f9d+ ! "r p]son = ! "r job40 ,e ,am]ican c b5efit f develop+ _! #dg skills & obta9+ ! nec tra9+ ne$$ 9 td's hi<-te* busi;s 5viron;t4 8,"o ?+ ,i h notic$ dur+ my c>e]s 9 busi;s & politics is t su3ess comes to ^? :o >e prep>$ = x10 he /at$4 ,look+ back to #aidg1 4abl$ p _h few job possibilities & ll 9dep5d;e1 ,coelho sd4 8,we 7 %ut (f1 %ut away1 & %ut \ ( ! "w =ce4 444 ,full "picipa;n 9 society & true equal;y seem$ a dr1m too 4tant "e to come true4 ,my1 h "ts *ang$4 ,td we h te*nology on \r side1 we h ! law on \r side1 we h public op9ion on \r side1 & we h an e?ic ( "wplace div]s;y on \r side4 ,b we h *ang$ too4 ,we h le>n$ to sp1k up = \r "rs1 & h[ to demon/rate :5 ^? "rs >e d5i$40 ,b td1 ! #di million ,am]icans ) 4abilities 3trol ov] @s#age billion 9 4cre;n>y 9come1 a fact t comm&s a #dh lot ( att5;n & respect4 8,z we cross ! bridge to ! new c5tury1 we h a lot go+ = u1 a grt d1l m ?an p ) 4abilities & o!r m9orities _h 9 ! pa/10 he not$4 8,ea* "t "o ( u makes gd 9 sci;e1 busi;s1 politics1 $uca;n1 ! >ts1 or te*nology1 x op5s doors = o!rs to foll[4 ,z ! na;n's l>ge/ m9or;y1 we c 2 a l1d]%ip =ce = gr[? & prosp];y by liv+ up to \r p]sonal responsibil;y & \r responsibil;y to ^? :o foll[ u4 444 ,let's all "w tgr3 p ) 4abilities1 public & private employ]s1 organiz$ labor1 & s]vice provid]s to build a bridge ( opportun;y t we c cross ov] tgr ) pride & 3fid;e & b5efits = all ( u40 ,e*o+ ! ne$ to "w tgr 0 ,l9da ,*avez-,?ompson1 executive vice presid5t ( ! ,,afl-,,cio4 ,%e sd ! #di labor move;t is 9volv$ ) ! committee 2c ( xs core values & c5tral purpose3 8,! labor move;t exi/s to repres5t millions ( "w+ wom5 & m51 bo? ^? :o >e alr 9 \r unions & ^? :o >e n40 ,"! >e millions :o h n"e _h ! opportun;y to jo91 %e sd1 & ! ,,afl-,,cio is 8det]m9$ to fit9 ,lu!r ,k+1 9 8 /& ) ! union 9 ,memphis1 :5 he ask$1 8',:at gd is x to 2 all[$ to eat 9 a re/aurant :5 y c't af=d a hamburg]8' ,8 po9t 0 "r !n & x's "r td40 ,:at ( employ]s :o won't hire y = a job y're qualifi$ to d8 8,civil "rs >e viable1 & economic "rs #ej >e viable1 & nei is 5 by xf10 %e sd4 8,!y >e /r&s wov5 9to ! same fabric ( "rs t keeps u w>m & protects u4 ,b "r n[ ! fabric is 2com+ torn & tatt]$ & fray$ >.d ! $ges40 ,:y8 ,2c 8,am]ica is 2com+ two economies3 "o ) a h&;l ( w9n]s & ! o!r ) too _m los]s40 ,! *all5ge is to repair ! fabric & re/ore ! _s ( commun;y 9 ,am]ica4 ,b ! labor move;t al wants to help make society m fair & equal1 to raise wages = e "w+ ,am]ican1 s t ,am]icans turn to ea* o!r 9/1d ( ag/ ea* o!r4 ,%e talk$ ab ! ,,afl- ,,cio's ag5da1 : 9cludes fair rew>ds = "w1 equal;y = all ,am]icans1 support = $uca;n1 ,m$ic>e & ,m$icaid1 "w] h1l? & safety1 & 5viron;tal protec;n4 ,div]s;y is ! 5g9e driv+ x all1 %e add$4 8,:5 we let \r di6];es divide u1 \r #ea 5emies w94 ,:5 we respect \r di6];es & at ! same "t celebrate all t we h 9 common1 we w94 444 ,i 2lieve t tgr 444 we c tgr reclaim ,am]ica4 ,we c build a society ": p >e tr1t$ ) dign;y & equal;y4 ,we c cr1te a commun;y t respects "w+ p1 "w+ p ) 4abilities1 = :o !y r1lly >e & imag9es :at !y c be4 ,tgr we c make a l& ": ju/ice is d"o = all ,am]icans1 :at"e we >e & :at"e \r goal 9 life w be40 ,att5dees al he>d rem>ks f ;,r4 ,eug5e ,taylor1 presid5t ( ,na;ns,bank's ,mid-,atlantic ,bank+ ,gr\p4 ,! ses.n 5d$ ) ! pres5ta;n ( ! second annual ,evan ,kemp ,5trepr5eurial ,aw>d to ,jim ,/ovall ( ,n>rative ,televi.n ,net"w4 #eb ,cap;ns ,exhibits & aw>ds >e ?+s common to all 3v5;ns4 "<,all photos copy"r #aiie by ,k5 ,ni*ols4"> ,"h ,judy ,ta7>t ( ,5viro,scape %[s ": wat] pollu;n goes4 ,le,roy ,saund]s pres5ts ,nolan ,crabb ) a five-ye> p94 ,john ,buckley1 *air ( ,,acb's s*ol>%ip committee1 is r1dy to ann\nce ! "ns ( ! s*ol>%ip w9n]s4 ,soon y'll "k :o !y >e ? ye>4 ,/eve ,cl>k1 ,r5ee ,cl>k & ,mike ,hage ( ,tele,s5sory pause to %>e smiles ) ! photograph]4 #ec ,! ,,fda & ,tactile ,m>k+s on ,9sul9 ,vials by ,james ;,r4 ,ols5 ,an 5c\rag+ meet+ 0 held ,june #c at ! h1dqu>t]s ( ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ra;n "<,,fda"> 9 ,rockville1 ,md4 ,foll[+ a s]ies ( meet+s1 x appe>s t ! drug manufactur]s ( 9sul9 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w soon 2 able to 2g9 produc;n ( 9sul9 vials ) tactile m>k+s = bl & visually impair$ p ) diabetes4 ,^! tactile m>k+s w del91te ! type ( 9sul9 9side ! bottle4 ,! m>k+s w 2 plac$ on ! 9sul9 vial's label dur+ ! manufactur+ process4 ,? w r$uce ! ne$ = a bl diabetic to h a sik+4 ,s* an af- produc;n m>k+ sy/em is #ed 9adequate1 z ! m>k+1 2 x ru2] b&s1 tape or "s o!r label+ product1 c br1k or fall (f dur+ use4 ,,acb's 3c]n = tactile1 id5tifiable m>k+s on m$ic9es dates to resolu;n #hb-#ae4 ,! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl "<,,nfb"> 2gan 3tact+ ! ,,fda 9 ! e>ly '#ijs & 3t9u$ ) a lr- writ+ campaign4 ,:5 ! ,,fda call$ ! f/ meet+ on ,octob] #ai1 #aiie1 ,,acb & ,,nfb repres5tatives 7 pres5t to relay ! 3c]ns ( ! bl commun;y ab ! r1l ne$ = tactile m>k+s4 ,o!r organiza;ns at ! meet+ w]e3 ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,diabetes ,$ucators "<,,aade">1 ,am]ican ,diabetes ,associa;n "<,,ada">1 ,juv5ile ,diabetes ,f.da;n1 ,9/itute = ,safe ,m$ica;n ,practices1 repres5tatives f label manufactur+ companies & #ee ! two produc]s ( 9sul91 ,eli ,lilly & ,company & ,novo ,nordisk ,ph>maceuticals1 ,9c41 tgr ) _m memb]s ( ! ,,fda /aff1 9clud+ _! 3sum] safety (fic]4 ,! 3clu.ns ( ! f/ meet+ 7 positive4 ,a second meet+ 0 held ,april #aj1 #aiif1 at : "t ! manufactur]s return$ ) sample id1s = tactile m>k+s4 ,! t"o ( ! memb]s pres5t favor$ ,eli ,lilly's f\r horizontal tactile b>s on ! bottle label4 ,novo ,nordisk / favor$ xs curr5t sy/em ( rais$ dots on ! alum9um rim ( ! bottle1 : x uses 9 o!r c.tries4 ,nordisk sd x wi%$ to te/ o!r prototypes4 ,at ! #aiif ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,tulsa1 ,timo?y ,button1 m>ket+ associate ) ,eli ,lilly & ,company1 3duct$ #ab half-h\r 9t]views ) #ef diabetic ,,acb memb]s4 ,^! 9t]views gave memb]s an opportun;y = direct 9put z to ! design ( tactile m>k+s4 ,! results ( ! f\r /yles te/$ by ,,acb memb]s support$ ! f9al selec;n ( f\r horizontal tactile b>s on ! 9sul9 bottle4 ,! next ,,fda meet+ %d h be5 9 ! fall ( #aiif1 b ,novo ,nordisk 0 n prep>$ to meet4 ,by ! "t all "pies cd cle> _! s*$ules1 ! e>lie/ "t to meet 0 ,june #c4 ,! te/+ d"o by ,eli ,lilly 9clud$ #ai diabetic pati5ts tgr ) an ext5sive /udy 3duct$ by ,dr4 ,mi*ael ,pfeif]1 a not$ neuropa?y exp]t at ! ,s\!rn ,ill9ois ,univ]s;y ,s*ool ( ,m$ic9e4 ,8 te/ results /r;gly support$ ! use ( f\r horizontal b>s on ! label ( ! 9sul9 vial4 ,likewise1 ! te/+ p]=m$ by ,novo ,nordisk al f.d t #eg ! us] 0 able to bett] feel tactile b> m>k+s v]sus dots on ! vial labels4 ,) ? 9=ma;n1 ! gr\p assembl$ at ! ,,fda on ,june #c ask$ ! 3sum]s pres5t to voice _! op9ions4 ,repres5tatives f ,,,acb1 nfb1 aade,' & ,,ada unanim\sly agre$ t "! %d 2 a cod+ sy/em 3si/+ ( f\r horizontal b>s on ! label ( ! 9sul9 vial4 ,^! b>s wd 2 plac$ "! dur+ ! manufactur+ process4 ,"o b> wd 9dicate ! vial 3ta9s a rapid active 9sul9 analog1 two b>s wd 2 us$ = regul> 9sul91 ?ree b>s = 9sul9 mixtures & f\r b>s = ! basal 9sul9s s* z ,l5te1 ,,nph & ,ultral5te4 ,! ,,fda w move =w>d ) issu+ ,code ( ,f$]al ,regula;ns /&>ds = ! manufactur]s bas$ on ^! guidel9es4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates models w 2 on 4play = #eh com;t at ! upcom+ ,9t]na;nal ,diabetes ,f$]a;n meet+ to 2 held ,july #ba-#be 9 ,hels9ki1 ,f9l&4 ,un.s a major issue is rais$ at ? meet+1 ! manufactur+ process w 2g9 z soon z ! regula;ns = ! /&>ds >e promulgat$ & approv$ by ! ,,fda4 ,s9ce 9sul9 has a %elf life ( two ye>s1 ! new tactile cod$ 9sul9 vials w n appe> immly4 ,due to turnov]1 _! availabil;y at ph>macies w v>y4 ,we w keep y updat$ z m f9al 9=ma;n 2comes available4 ,= n[1 coop]a;n & support ( ! 3sum] organiza;ns has help$ to a*ieve a saf] m$ica;n tactile label & to help 9=m siroll ,,acb is 9volv$ 9 _m advocacy ef=ts at ! f$]al ag5cy level4 ,s"eal ( ^! activities >e ongo+ & yield 9cre;tal1 b positive1 results4 ,! foll[+ is a brief report on "s ( ! projects ( f$]al ag5cies t w a6ect p :o >e bl or visually impair$4 ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice ,9 an ef=t to resolve m ,,ada compla9ts1 ! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice "<,,doj"> is promot+ a m$ia;n program 9 _m loca;ns >.d ! c.try4 ,m$ia;n is an 9=mal process ":by an im"pial ?ird "py helps 4put+ "pies f9d mutually satisfactory solu;ns to _! 4agree;ts4 ,m$ia;n c 2 us$ to resolve 4putes qkly & satisfactorily1 )\t ! #fj exp5se & hassle ( =mal 9ve/iga;ns & litiga;n4 ,! ,,doj m$ia;n proce$+s >e 3fid5tial & volunt>y = all "pies4 ,m$iators >e n judges4 ,! role ( ! m$iator is to manage ! process "? : "pies resolve _! 3flict1 n to decide h[ ! 3flict %d 2 resolv$4 ,!y d ? by assur+ ! fair;s ( ! m$ia;n process1 facilitat+ communica;n1 & ma9ta9+ ! bal.e ( p[] 2t ! "pies4 ,su3ess;l m$ia;n results >e b9d+ agree;ts 2t ! two "pies4 ,if m$ia;n is unsu3ess;l & an agree;t _c 2 r1*$1 "pies may / pursue all legal rem$ies provid$ "u ! ,,ada1 9clud+ private lawsuits4 ,! be/ "p ( m$ia;n is ! co/4 ,"! is n"o4 ,! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice ref]s appropriate ,,ada 4putes to m$iators at no co/ to ! "pies4 ,! #fa m$iators 9 ? program >e pr(es.nal m$iators :o h be5 tra9$ 9 ! legal require;ts ( ! ,,ada4 ,if y or "s"o y "k is 9t]e/$ 9 m$ia;n1 y c simply foll[ ! usual proc$ure = fil+ a ,,doj compla9t & 9dicate on ! compla9t t y want to take yr 4pute to m$ia;n4 ,! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice ass]ts t !y w make e ef=t to comply ) reque/s = m$ia;n4 ,loca;n ( tra9$ m$iators ,alabama3 ,birm+ham1 ,mobile1 ,montgom]y ,alaska3 ,an*orage ,>izona3 ,lake ,havasu1 ,scottsdale1 ,tempe ,>kansas3 ,ll ,rock #fb ,cali=nia3 ,altad5a1 ,bak]sfield1 ,b]keley1 ,canoga ,p>k1 ,corte ,mad]a1 ,el ,c]rito1 ,5c9o1 ,goleta1 ,grass ,valley1 ,h]mosa ,b1*1 ,hunt+ton ,b1*1 ,lafayette1 ,los ,angeles1 ,mill ,valley1 ,nor? ,hollywood1 ,oakl&1 ,pacific ,palisades1 ,ran*o ,palos ,v]des1 ,riv]side1 ,sacra;to1 ,san ,diego1 ,san ,francisco1 ,san ,jose1 ,santa ,monica1 ,seba/opol1 ,/udio ,c;y1 ,torr.e1 ,t>zana1 ,walnut ,creek ,colorado3 ,b\ld]1 ,colorado ,spr+s1 ,d5v]1 ,gr& ,junc;n ,3necticut3 ,gre5wi*1 ,ridgefield ,4trict ( ,columbia #fc ,florida3 ,brad5ton1 ,=t ,laud]dale1 ,miami1 ,miami ,lakes1 ,melb\rne1 ,orl&o1 ,pembroke ,p9es1 ,s>asota1 ,st4 ,pet]sburg1 ,/u>t1 ,tampa1 ,temple ,t]race1 ,we/ ,palm ,b1* ,georgia3 ,atlanta1 ,a!ns1 ,ea/ ,po9t1 ,/"o ,m.ta91 ,tuck] ,idaho3 ,boise1 ,mosc[ ,ill9ois3 ,>l+ton ,heibondale1 ,*icago1 ,"egre5 ,p>k1 ,hik1 ,homewood1 ,oswego ,9diana3 ,=t ,wayne1 ,9dianapolis1 ,s\? ,b5d1 ,sp;er ,i[a3 ,i[a ,c;y1 ,we/ ,des ,mo9es ,kansas3 ,kansas ,c;y1 ,lawr;e1 ,manhattan1 ,ola!1 ,ov]l& ,p>k1 ,topeka1 ,wi*ita #fd ,k5tucky3 ,l\isville ,l\isiana3 ,alex&ria1 ,br\ss>d1 ,baton ,r\ge1 ,lafayette1 ,metairie1 ,%reveport ,ma9e3 ,cumb]l&1 ,portl& ,m>yl&3 ,annapolis1 ,2!sda1 ,*evy ,*ase1 ,k5s+ton1 ,knoxville1 ,potomac1 ,rockville1 ,s"ena ,p>k1 ,silv] ,spr+1 ,takoma ,p>k ,massa*usetts3 ,>l+ton1 ,salem1 ,w5dell ,mi*igan3 ,ann ,>bor1 ,bloomfield ,hills1 ,detroit1 ,hamtramck1 ,h>p]woods1 ,petoskey ,m9nesota3 ,apple ,valley1 ,m9n1polis1 ,sa9t ,paul ,miss\ri3 ,belton1 ,cape ,gir>d1u1 ,9dep5d;e1 ,kansas ,c;y1 ,sa9t ,l\is ,nebraska3 ,l9coln1 ,omaha1 ,s\? ,si\x ,c;y #fe ,nevada3 ,h5d]son1 ,las ,vegas ,new ,hamp%ire3 ,3cord ,new ,j]sey3 ,montclair1 ,new>k1 ,pr9ceton1 ,ridgewood ,new ,york3 ,clifton1 ,grt ,neck1 ,ha/+s on ,hudson1 ,jamaica1 ,new ,york ,c;y1 ,rego ,p>k1 ,sc>sdale1 ,syracuse ,nor? ,c>ol9a3 ,a%eville1 ,c>y1 ,*apel ,hill1 ,goldsboro1 ,ralei< ,ohio3 ,akron1 ,canton1 ,c9c9nati1 ,clevel&1 ,"dton1 ,m$9a1 ,nor? ,canton1 ,reynoldsburg1 ,tol$o ,oklahoma3 ,norman ,oregon3 ,a%l&1 ,corvallis1 ,portl&1 ,salem1 ,we/ ,l9n ,p5nsylvania3 ,b5salem1 ,h>risburg1 ,m$ia1 ,philadelphia1 ,pittsbur<1 ,we/ ,lawn1 ,wynnewood #ff ,rhode ,isl&3 ,bri/ol1 ,pawtucket ,s\? ,c>ol9a3 ,columbia1 ,gre5ville1 ,irmo ,s\? ,dakota3 ,br&on1 ,si\x ,falls ,t5;see3 ,*attanooga1 ,knoxville1 ,memphis ,texas3 ,abil5e1 ,>l+ton1 ,colleyville1 ,corpus ,*ri/i1 ,dallas1 ,d5ton1 ,driftwood1 ,h\/on1 ,irv+1 ,lu2ock1 ,lucas1 ,plano1 ,ri*>dson1 ,ri*mond1 ,san ,angelo1 ,s\? ,lake1 ,t]rell ,utah3 ,salt ,lake ,c;y ,v]mont3 ,montpeli]1 ,"uhill ,c5t] ,virg9ia3 ,alex&ria1 ,>l+ton1 ,falls ,*ur*1 ,hampton1 ,m>ion1 ,mc,l1n1 ,p[hatan1 ,virg9ia ,b1* ,wa%+ton3 ,s1ttle #fg ,wiscons93 ,madison1 ,%orewood ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n ,! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,transporta;n has 9/itut$ a new toll-free l9e = h&l+ ,,ada & ,sec;n #ejd transporta;n compla9ts4 ,! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ra;n ,(fice ( ,civil ,"rs w 9ve/igate compla9ts & pres5t any possible viola;ns to ! transporta;n provid] & assi/ 9 ! correc;n ( ! problem )9 a pr$et]m9$ "tframe4 ,al? ! ,,ada does n provide ,,fta ! au?or;y to seek comp5satory1 punitive1 or o!r types ( m"ot>y relief or damages on 2half ( a compla9ant1 if ,,fta _c resolve viola;ns by volunt>y m1ns1 =mal 5=ce;t proce$+s may 2 9itiat$ ag/ ! public transporta;n provid] : may result 9 ! t]m9a;n ( f$]al funds4 ,,fta may al ref] #fh ! matt] to ! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice = 5=ce;t4 ,y may 3tact ! ,,fta ,(fice ( ,civil ,"rs' toll- free ,,fta ,,ada assi/.e l9e at3 "<#hhh"> #ddf-#deaa or by ;e-mail at l9da4craig@afta4" dot4gov4 ,! ,,fta web page c 2 f.d at3 http3_/_/www4fta4dot4" gov4 ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ra;n ,,acb & o!rs >e / 9volv$ 9 litiga;n ag/ ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ra;n "<,,fta"> & ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,>ea ,transit ,au?or;y "<,,wmata"> ov] failure ( ! ,wa%+ton ,metro sy/em to 9/all ,,ada- compliant truncat$ domes on ! subway plat=m $ges & ,,fta's failure to prop]ly 5=ce ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4 ,a rec5t ,wa%+ton ,po/ >ticle 9dicat$ t ,,wmata is #fi 3sid]+ 9/all+ c]amic tiles ) truncat$ domes #ah 9*es f ! plat=m $ge1 b only 9 key /a;ns4 ,! >ticle made x s.d l a d"o d1l4 ,9 fact1 ,,fta has n rul$ on ,,wmata's proposal4 ,?us1 ,,wmata has n be5 giv5 cle>.e to g ah1d ) xs proposal4 ,"! rema9 _m 3c]ns & unansw]$ "qs ab ! proposal4 ,! gd news is t ,,wmata has f9ally giv5 up on ! propos$ electronic cu+ sy/em t x _h hop$ wd s]ve z a sub/itute = truncat$ domes4 ,n only did _! [n te/+ rev1l t ! sy/em 0 unreliable1 b t x actually emitt$ v dang]\s1 false positive signals to rid]s1 signal+ t !y 7 at an op5 tra9 c> door :5 "! was1 9 fact1 no tra9 9 ! /a;n4 ,regrettably1 millions ( doll>s 7 sp5t on ! ill-3cvd te*nology :ile _m m bl ,metro rid]s fell #gj onto subway tracks4 ,! ,a3ess ,bo>d ,sec;n #bee ( ! ,telecommunica;ns ,act ( #aiif requires all telecommunica;ns manufactur]s to make _! equip;t & cu/om] premises equip;t a3essible to 9dividuals ) 4abilities1 if r1dily a*ievable4 ,! ,a3ess ,bo>d 0 *>g$ ) issu+ guidel9es = ? provi.n ( ! /atute4 ,to assi/ 9 ? task1 ! ,a3ess ,bo>d 3v5$ an advisory committee compris$ ( repres5tatives f ! telecommunica;ns 9du/ry & ! 4abil;y commun;y to make recomm5da;ns on a3ess guidel9es4 ,,acb s]v$ on ? advisory committee4 ,! f9al report ( ! ,telecommunica;ns ,a3ess ,advisory ,committee is available on ! ,,acb web site at http3_/_/www4acb4org4 #ga ,! ,a3ess ,bo>d us$ ! advisory committee's recomm5da;ns 9 develop+ propos$ guidel9es & !n s"\ public com;ts on _! propos$ guidel9es4 ,! ,a3ess ,bo>d is review+ ! public com;ts rcvd 9 response to xs ,notice ( ,propos$ ,rule- ,mak+4 ,f9al guidel9es >e expect$ to 2 issu$ by ,augu/ #h4 ,committee = ,pur*ase f ,p ,:o >e ,bl or ,sev]ely ,4abl$ ,! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,def5se "<,,dod"> recomm5d$ to ! ,(fice ( ,manage;t & ,budget t ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act 2 am5d$ to exclude milit>y d9+ facilities f ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act4 ,! ,committee = ,pur*ase f ,p ,:o ,>e ,bl or ,sev]ely ,4abl$ "<,committee = ,pur*ase"> 9itially #gb support$ ! ,de"p;t ( ,def5se proposal4 ,,acb & o!rs te/ifi$ at a rec5t ,committee = ,pur*ase bo>d meet+1 3v9c+ ! committee to )draw xs support = ! ,,dod proposal4 ,,dod has n )drawn xs recomm5da;n1 b1 giv5 ! rev]sal ( ! ,committee = ,pur*ase1 x is unlikely t ! adm9i/ra;n w g =w>d ) ! ,,dod proposal4 ,/ay tun$ to ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n = updates on ^! & o!r f$]al activities a6ect+ p :o >e bl or visually impair$4 ,y c n[ r1* ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n tap$ message f #e3#cj p4m4 until #i a4m4 ,ea/]n week"ds & all "d on week5ds4 ,,fdr ,memorial ,update by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge ,9 my la/ report to y 9 8,! ,brl ,=um0 reg>d+ ! #gc 3trov]sy ov] ! ,frankl9 ;,d4 ,roosevelt ,memorial1 ,i 9dicat$ t l1d]s 9 ! 4abl$ commun;y _h pl$g$ !mvs to fur!r public demon/ra;ns & possibly acts ( civil 4ob$i;e 9 ord] to dramatize ! cause4 ,=tunately1 ,presid5t ,bill ,cl9ton he>d & agre$ ) ! well- r1son$ >gu;ts ( ! 4abl$ commun;y4 ,he ann\nc$ 8 9t5;n to propose legisla;n : wd m&ate ! depic;n ( ,roosevelt z a 4abl$ p]son 9to ! memorial's design4 ,! memorial 0 d$icat$ on ,may #b4 ,companion bills ,- ,s5ate ,jo9t ,resolu;n #bi1 sponsor$ by ,s54 ,daniel ,9\ye "<;,d-,hawaii">1 & ,h\se ,jo9t ,resolu;n #gf1 sponsor$ by ,rep4 ,maurice ,h9*ey "<;,d- ,n4,y4"> -- 7 9troduc$ dur+ ! la/ week ( ,april4 ,9 fact1 ,s4,j4 ,res4 #bi 0 pass$ "u unanim\s 3s5t 9 ! ,s5ate #gd on ,may #a1 al? at ? writ+1 ,h4,j4 ,res4 #gf has be5 ref]r$ to & appe>s to 2 /all$ 9 ! ,committee on ,res\rces *air$ by ,rep4 ,don ,"y "<;,r- ,alaska">4 ,9 an ef=t to rem9d o!rs ( ! import.e ( ,roosevelt's 4abil;y1 a gr\p ( 4abl$ demon/rators att5d$ ! d$ica;n ( ! ,,fdr ,memorial on ,may #b4 ,9 d$ica;n spee*es1 ,presid5t ,cl9ton & ,vice ,presid5t ,gore frankly ac"kl$g$ ,roosevelt's 4abil;y & promis$ t ! memorial wd s]ve z an 9spira;n to all 4abl$ p4 ,once ! memorial 0 op5$ to ! public1 _m ( ! 4abl$ demon/rators visit$ x4 ,4abl$ visitors left s"eal items1 9clud+ an empty :eel*air & us$ crut*es1 at ! foot ( ! ,roosevelt /atue z a symbolic rem9d] ( ! unf9i%$ #ge busi;s on ,capitol ,hill4 ,al? ^! items 7 qkly cle>$ away by p>k police1 !y g>n]$ ! att5;n ( "s ,,tv cam]as4 ,on my walk-"? 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( ,julian ,siewi]ski on ,may #ai1 #aiig4 ,julian 0 a =m] presid5t & executive director ( ! ,p5nsylvania /ate a6iliate4 ,he is surviv$ by 8 wife ,gloria1 ( ,philadelphia4 #gh ,job ,op5+ ,! ,wiscons9 ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is seek+ an executive director4 ,? is a full-"t sal>i$ posi;n t w 2come available on ,decemb] #a4 ,duties & responsibilities 9clude3 "d-to-"d op]a;ns1 9clud+ prep>a;n ( f9ancial reports & ! annual budget2 recruit;t1 ori5ta;n & sup]vi.n ( employees2 develop;t ( liaisons & 9cr1s+ visibil;y on 2half ( ! c\ncil by 9t]act+ ) gov]n;t ag5cies1 legislators1 advocacy gr\ps & s]vice provid]s2 id5tify problems1 set goals & ma9ta9 up-to-date k ( available s]vices to ! bl2 coord9ate & adm9i/] ! c\ncil's programs & s]vices1 9clud+ vi.n rehabilita;n1 rehabilita;n t1*+1 sale ( assi/ive devices1 & ! loans program4 ,applicants m/ #gi h adm9i/rative & sup]visory exp]i;e1 basic a3.t+ skills1 exp]i;e 9 "w+ ) 4abil;y gr\ps "1 sup]ior writt5 & v]bal communica;n skills1 & k ( ! legislative process4 ,write = a posi;n descrip;n & 9=ma;n ab ! ,wiscons9 ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl2 ! d1dl9e = applica;ns is ,septemb] #a4 ,9t]views w 2 3duct$ 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,submit yr cov] lr & resume to ,g>y ,goyke1 #aibe ,monroe ,st41 ,madison1 ,,wi #ecgaa2 ph"o "<#fjh"> #bea-#eiig1 or fax "<#fjh"> #bea-#cfdi4 ,posi;n ,op5 ,families ,,usa ,f.da;n1 a na;nal h1l? 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"ts 9 special $uca;n & s9ce ! new law does n ,,m&ate pay;t ( legal fees1 ! posi;n esp\s$ by ? local director cd well 2 adopt$ 9 ! /ates & prove to 2 ! univ]sal practice4 ,if t happ5s1 z is likely1 !n m$ia;n w 2 an illusory op;n or w cr1te an elec;n ( rem$ies1 ag driv5 by family f9ancial abilities1 n ! *'s 4abilities & #ajg $uca;n4 ,if /ates d n provide = legal & exp]t fees at ! n[- m&atory m$ia;n1 let me expla9 :at w happ5 :5 a p>5t *ooses to m$iate4 ,s9ce ! law does n preclude x f do+ s1 ! local s*ool 4trict w br+ all xs exp]t provid]s1 t1*]s1 adm9i/rators & xs lawy]s1 to ! m$ia;n4 ,! p>5ts :o c af=d to pay w br+ _! 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