,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxxvi ,decemb] #aiig ,no4 #f ,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 ,$itorial ,assi/ant ,na;nal ,(fice3 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,n4,w4 ,suite #gbj ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha ,fax3 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejhe ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 half-spe$ f\r- track cassette tape & 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 ,submis.n d1dl9es >e ! f/ ( ! mon?4 ,^? m*-ne$$ 3tribu;ns1 : >e tax-d$uctible1 c 2 s5t to ,patricia ,b1ttie at ! same 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] ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 his_/h] ,la/ ,w & ,te/a;t #b 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 ,9ac;n by ,,wmata ,spurs ,sil5t ,prote/1 by ,%>on ,lov]+1 page #ah ,report ( ! ,executive ,director1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #bc ,9 ,orl&o1 ,fla41 ,! ,excite;t ,3t9ues1 by ,john ,a4 ,hor/1 page #cc ,,acb ,posi;n ,available3 ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs1 page #ch ,a ,will+ ,voice = ,9=ma;n ,a3ess1 by ,brian ,*>lson1 page #dj ,i ,refuse to ,g to ,orl&o1 by ,cyn?ia ,t[]s1 page #fc ,,acb ,exp&s ,on-l9e ,pres;e1 by ,brian ,*>lson1 page #fh #d ,ask ! ,advocates3 ,ab ,,ssdi ,e>n+s & ,a3essible ,web ,sites1 by ,m>k ,ri*]t1 page #gd ,a6iliate ,news1 page #ij ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #ig ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #aba ,ye>-,5d ,legal ,tidbits1 by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge1 page #abc ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #acj ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 page #aca ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 page #acb ,correc;n ,! teleph"o numb] = ! dog food deliv]y s]vice "kn z ,wa79' ,tails "<8,,acb #aiig ,3v5;n ,summ>y10 ,octob] #aiig"> 0 9correctly li/$4 ,! correct numb] is "<#hjj"> #e #idf-#hbde4 ,electronic ,job ,bank ,up ,! advocacy s]vices /aff at ! ,,acb na;nal (fice is pr\d to ann\nce ! e/abli%;t ( a new1 electronic ,job ,bank4 ,! ,job ,bank is po/$ on ! 9t]net & 3ta9s job li/+s s5t to ,,acb & o!r appropriate li/+s4 ,? s]vice is available n[6 ,to a3ess ! ,job ,bank1 pl1se 3tact \r web site at http3_/_/www4acb4org1 & !n click on ! ,,acb ,job ,bank l9k4 ,?ank y1 & gd luck4 #f ,presid5t's ,message3 ,bits & ,pieces by ,paul ,$w>ds ,octob] & ,novemb] h be5 v busy "ts = me4 ,i att5d$ ! 3v5;ns ( ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ! ,old ,dom9ion ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 ,virg9ia1 ! ,p5nsylvania ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 & ! ,miss\ri ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,9 addi;n ,i made an uns*$ul$ /op 9 ,wiscons9 : y w r1d m ab 9 a few m9utes & att5d$ ! fall meet+ ( ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil ( ,/ate ,ag5cies = ! ,bl "<,,ncsab">4 ,:ile \ 9 ,s1ttle = t meet+1 ,i 0 9vit$ to d9n] by ! h1d ( ! a3ess t1m at ,micros(t & al 0 able to sp5d a v pl1sant afn ) _m bl 3sum]s 9 ! /ate ( ,wa%+ton >rang$ = me by ! ,wa%+ton ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 #g ,? week ,i 0 orig9ally s*$ul$ to 2 9 ,l\isville1 ,ky4 = ! ,nor? ,am]ican & ,c>i21n ,region meet+ ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union : 0 to h be5 jo9tly sponsor$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl4 ,t meet+ did n take place 2c ( ! ill;s ( ,dr4 ,k5ne? ,j]nigan1 ,presid5t ,em]itus ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl4 ,dr4 ,j]nigan has be5 diagnos$ ) 9op]able lung c.er4 ,curr5tly he is n expect$ to live m ?an a ye>4 ,i am g5u9ely sadd5$ at ? news4 ,we may n alw agree b he is a p]son ^: 9tellect ,i grtly admire & ^: commit;t to ! well-2+ ( p :o >e bl _c 2 "q$4 ,i "k t all ( u 9 ,,acb s5d hm \r be/ wi%es4 ,i want to sp5d "s "t talk+ ab my visit to ,wiscons9 & my meet+ ) ,,ncsab4 ,! trip #h to ,madison & ,milwaukee 0 >rang$ v qkly 2c ! crisis t develop$ came up fairly qkly4 ,)\t sp5d+ a lot ( "t1 let me j say t "o ( ! (ficials 9 /ate gov]n;t "! ann\nc$ 8 9t5;n to ask ! legislature's p]mis.n to close d[n ! ,wiscons9 ,s*ool = ! ,bl 9 ,janesville4 ,obvi\sly1 ? wd n 2 a gd plan4 ,we m/ pres]ve all ! op;ns t bl *n n[ h4 ,= "s *n1 att5d.e at a resid5tial s*ool = ! bl is un"qably ! be/ op;n1 & ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl jo9s ) virtually all organiza;ns 9 ? field to oppose any ef=ts t wd limit ! range ( s]vices t bl *n cd a3ess4 ,i 0 =tunate 5 to att5d a meet+ ( ! ,save ,\r ,s*ool coali;n 9 ,madison & al took ! opportun;y ( go+ to ,milwaukee to meet ) ! bo>d ( \r a6iliate 9 ! /ate1 ! ,badg] ,associa;n ( ! ,bl4 ,! #i situa;n 9 ,wiscons9 is a ll m complex ?an ? 4cus.n su7e/s4 ,! /ate is 9 ! mid/ ( meet+s ( a special task =ce to look at improv+ s]vices to *n :o >e bl 9 ! /ate & ! docu;ta;n sett+ up t task =ce cle>ly limit$ h[ m* ! role ( ! s*ool cd 2 4cuss$ "!4 ,"s bl;s organiza;ns *ose n to 2 repres5t$ on ? task =ce ?\< ! ,badg] ,associa;n is a "p ( xs delib]a;ns4 ,"s express$ 3c]n t ! ,badg] ,associa;n _h tak5 a posi;n t favor$ ! clos+ ( ! s*ool4 ,?1 9 fact1 is n ! case4 ,"h is :at ! /ate;t rel1s$ by ! ,badg] ,associa;n says4 8,! ,badg] ,associa;n ( ! ,bl1 ! ,wiscons9 a6iliate ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 supports no fund+ cuts = bl $uca;n4 ,sup]9t5d5t ,b5son %d 2 ask$ to )draw 8 #aj recomm5da;n f ! ,/ate ,legislature & /udy all op;ns1 9clud+ keep+ ,,wsvh op54 ,9 addi;n1 ! ,badg] ,associa;n ( ! ,bl w actively "picipate 9 all ef=ts to /r5g!n & exp& all $uca;n 9 local s*ool 4tricts40 ,? is cle>ly n di6]5t f ! posi;ns tak5 by o!rs on ? issue6 ,we >e once m at ! place ?\< ": organiza;ns & p all ov] ! c.try sudd5ly saw ,,acb z 8s(t0 on ! issue ( s*ools = ! bl4 ,,acb wi%es to assure ^? :o >e 3c]n$ t ? organiza;n & \r /ate a6iliates >e absolutely committ$ to "w ) o!rs to make c]ta9 t op;ns available to bl *n >e /r5g!n$ & broad5$1 n ]od$4 ,all o!r ?+s 2+ equal1 ,i w 2 com+ back to ,wiscons9 to appe> 2f ! legislature dur+ a special he>+ t w 2 held on ,decemb] #afth4 #aa ,la/ week 9 ,s1ttle1 ,i _h ! opportun;y to address ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil ( ,/ate ,ag5cies = ! ,bl4 ,i sp5t a gd d1l ( "t 4cuss+ all ( ! _m activities 9 : ,,acb is 5gag$ t assi/ ag5cies = ! bl 9 provid+ gd s]vices to bl 3sum]s4 ,i want to 9clude 9 my message to y a sec;n ( my spee* t talks ab *anges t ,i 2lieve ne$ to 2 made 9 ! way t voca;nal rehabilita;n is h&l$4 8,let me turn to "s v specific issues4 ,f/1 z we look ah1d to rehab reau?oriza;n1 x is absolutely crucial t /ate ag5cies & 3sum] organiza;ns "w tgr to /r5g!n ,sec;n #ejh ( ! act4 ,we m/ n only assure t "! >e m ways to 5=ce ! prohibi;ns ag/ ! adop;n ( unfrly h>dw>e & s(tw>e at ! f$]al level b m/ 2 sure t ! applicabil;y to /ates is #ab ext5d$ 2y ! ye> #aiii4 8,we m/ f9d ways to coop]ate 9 ea* & e /ate to assure t m fund+ is made available to s]ve old] p :o >e los+ _! vi.n4 ,p]h x w n 2 possible to sub/antially 9cr1se fund+ = s]v+ ? popula;n "? ! ,rehab ,act reau?oriza;n6 ,! curr5t budget %[s an 9cr1se ( alm a million doll>s to #aj4ie million : is c]ta9ly a /ep 9 ! "r direc;n4 ,h["e1 ! ne$ is bo? crucial & sal1ble & we m/ "w tgr at ! /ate level to seek to p]suade legislators to provide /ate doll>s = ? purpose4 8,:ile ! provi.n ( sep>ate s]vice deliv]y models is a "kn >ea ": ,,ncsab & ,,acb w 3t9ue to "w tgr1 we m/ n reg>d t z a su6ici5t goal6 ,we m/ al "w tgr to re=m voca;nal rehabilita;n s t x m #ac e6ici5tly & e6ectively meets ! ne$s ( p :o >e bl4 ,9 "picul>1 ,i hope t /ate ag5cies w "w ) u to advocate = a sub/antial expan.n ( te*nological tra9+4 ,:e!r ? tra9+ is deliv]$ "? ,,vr ag5cies1 colleges or at s*ool1 )\t x bl p w simply n 2 plac1ble 9 ! future )\t s* tra9+4 ,we m/ put pressure on ! ,associa;n = ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ to develop & imple;t /&>ds = s* tra9+ &1 m* m importantly1 = ! p :o provide x4 8,all ( u 9 ! bl;s field m/ al "w tgr to assure t ! op]at+ sy/ems & applica;ns t >e 9troduc$ >e a3essible to p :o >e bl4 ,\r 9t]e/s >e ! same6 ,bl p _c 2 plac$ 9 jobs if !y _c a3ess ! te*nology ^? jobs require !m to use6 8,let u al "w tgr to #ad make 9=m$ *oice a r1l;y6 ,b let's 2 sure t ! *oice is truly 9=m$6 ,9=ma;n %d relate to \tcomes & m/ 2 bas$ on a cle> & unbias$ sy/em ( evaluat+ ! su3ess ( s]vice provid]s at meet+ ! ne$s ( bl p6 ,,acb rema9s absolutely committ$ to ! 2lief t "! m/ 2 specific & 5=c1ble /&>ds ( s]vice t >e bo? bl;s specific & \tcome driv54 8,x's al absolutely nec t ag5cies "w ) s*ool sy/ems to assure t transi;nal s]vices make bl & visually impair$ hi< s*ool graduates m r1dy = ! _w !y m/ face6 ,mo/ ag5cies d a gd job ( tra9+ bl p to d ! jobs = : !y get hir$6 ,:at causes bl p to 2 let g has ll to d ) :e!r !y c d ! job or n6 ,x relates 9/1d to h[ well !y >e able to "u/& & fit 9to ! _w ( "w6 ,if we c use #ae transi;nal s]vices to broad5 ! "u/&+ ( ! r1l _w = "y bl p1 we w 2 h1d+ 9 ! "r direc;n6 ,\r ef=t at rehabilita;n m/ 2 m holi/ic4 ,we m/ focus n j on ! job b on ! abil;y ( p :o >e bl to live e6ectively 9 ! commun;y & to h levels ( self- e/eem & abil;y to make gd deci.ns t _m d n h n[4 8,at ! he>t ( all t ,i am say+ "h is my 2lief t ! ,,acb & ,,ncsab & all bl;s ag5cies h a range ( common purposes t we m/ 3t9ue to "w on tgr6 ,"! is a r1l ne$ = u to recognize & value \r abil;y to "w z true "pn]s4 ,? 9volves ag5cies "w+ ) u on \r issues z well z expect+ u to "w ) !m on _!s4 ,x al 9volves develop+ a :ole new set ( values ab :o we >e & :at we d6 ,ov] ! next ll :ile1 we m/ "w to re?9k ab h[ we c be/ def5d sep>ate #af s]vices6 ,we _c expect t ! next reau?oriza;n w 2 z easy z ? "o appe>s to h be54 ,at ! 2g9n+ ( ? rehab process1 "! 7 a numb] ( organiza;ns t 7 propos+ *anges t wd h s]i\sly a6ect$ s]vices to bl p6 ,n"o ( ^? h f.d _! way 9to ! curr5t package4 ,t is a tribute to \r /r5g? z "pn]s & to \r abil;y to "w tgr = ! common gd60 ,i hope t ! memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w look h>d at ? rehab ag5da & jo9 at ! /ate level to 5c\rage \r /ate directors to "w on ^! issues ) u4 ,i am look+ =w>d to ,?anksgiv+ & a "t :5 ,i w j 2 able to relax = a few h\rs4 ,? s*$ule & a full-"t job makes ,paul a busy presid5t6 ,may yr holi"d s1son 2 z re/;l & joy\s z ,i 9t5d m9e to 2 & may ,santa l1ve m ?an j coal #ag 9 yr /ock+s6 ,cap;n ,,acb ,presid5t ,paul ,$w>ds att5d$ a meet+ at ! ,:ite ,h\se on ,septemb] #aj to 4cuss 4abil;y-relat$ issues s* z employ;t4 ,$w>ds is s1t$ at a table ) ,4abil;y ,advocate ,becky ,ogle to 8 left1 & ,presid5t ,bill ,cl9ton to h] left4 ,photo copy"r #aiig by ! ,:ite ,h\se4 ,9ac;n by ,,wmata ,spurs ,sil5t ,prote/ by ,%>on ,lov]+ ,,wa%+ton1 ,novemb] #ac1 #aiig ,- ,a gr\p ( ne>ly #bj bl & visually impair$ p held a sil5t prote/ at td's bo>d meet+ ( ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,>ea ,transit ,au?or;y4 ,hold+ signs #ah /at+ s* ?+s z 8,granite ,is ,= ,grave/"os10 8,/op ,kill+ ,bl ,p10 8,no ,m ,transit ,d1?s10 & 8,a3ess & ,safety ,n[10 prote/]s /ood "?\t ! meet+1 until x w5t 9to executive ses.n to 4cuss safety & p]sonnel matt]s4 ,! purpose ( ! demon/ra;n 0 8to try to raise aw>e;s ( ,metro's refusal to comply & to hope;lly 9flu;e _! deci.n10 sd ,bud ,kei?1 a memb] ( ! ,coali;n = ,transit ,safety4 8,we want$ to get "s m press cov]age & ,i ?9k 9 t reg>d we su3e$$40 ,z f> z ! executive ses.n1 ,kei? /at$ t :ile prote/]s 7 \tside1 ! bo>d 0 9 a secret meet+ mak+ ! deci.n4 8,i ?9k x's *ick54 ,i ?9k x's c[>dly4 ,& = elect$ public (ficials1 ,i ?9k x's une?ical40 ,he ?"\ ! matt] %d h be5 4cuss$ #ai publicly4 8,i / don't ?9k we're gett+ to ! ,,wmata deci.n mak]s 2c !y refuse to 5gage 9 dialogue10 he sd4 ,he 0 n hope;l t ?+s wd *ange once "! 0 dialogue4 ,he 2liev$ t at xs next meet+1 ! bo>d wd h alr made ! deci.n1 & x wd make ! recomm5da;n to ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ra;n4 ,bl rid]s wd h to wait & see if ,,fta agre$ ) ! new proposal1 : wd 2 to 9/all #bd-9* t]ra cotta color$ c]amic tiles #ah 9*es f ! $ge1 (f ! granite4 ,& if ,metro doesn't comply1 8,well1 "r n[ x's 9 ! c\rts4 ,we'll h to see :at ! judge says40 ,:ile ! meet+ w5t on1 "s prote/]s attempt+ to br+ 9 an empty c(f9 7 /uck \tside4 ,secur;y at ,,wmata h1dqu>t]s wd n let !m br+ x in4 #bj ,,acb memb] ,roseann ,a%by told ! secur;y gu>d t he 0 welcome to 9spect x if he lik$1 b he decl9$4 ,! c(f9 0 9t5d$ z a rem9d] t ov] ! ye>s1 ?ree bl p h di$ 9 a3id5ts on ! sy/em2 m ?an #cj visually impair$ p h fall54 ,! mo/ rec5t 9cid5t o3urr$ on ,octob] #bh1 :5 ,rob]t ;,v4 ,br[n fell 2t two rail c>s to ! tracks at ! ,silv] ,spr+1 ,md41 /a;n4 ,:5 ! tra9 />t$ to roll1 x cru%$ & kill$ ,br[n4 8,o!r subway sy/ems1 s* z ! ,new ,york ,c;y ,transit ,au?or;y1 h made _! sy/ems saf] = "ey"o by 9/all+ detectable w>n+ /rips al;g ! plat=m $ge1 & by provid+ b>s or gates 2t c>s10 sd ,scott ,m>%all1 vice presid5t ( gov]n;tal rela;ns = ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 9 a lr to ! $itor : appe>$ 9 8,! #ba ,wa%+ton ,po/0 on ,novemb] #ad4 8,advocates = p :o >e bl h urg$ ,metro = ye>s to 9/all detectable w>n+ /rips1 use 2t- c> protec;n devices & raise ! illum9a;n 9 /a;ns to assi/ ^? ) l[ vi.n4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 ,metro has l;g delay$ imple;t+ any ( ^! common-s5se safety f1tures1 pref]r+ 9/1d to sp5d millions ( doll>s on rese>*1 9e6ective solu;ns & attorneys' fees4 ,h[ _m m d1?s or 9juries w x take = ,metro to "u/& t safety = "ey"o m/ come f/80 ,at xs meet+ ,novemb] #bj1 ! bo>d approv$ a resolu;n recomm5d+ ! 9/alla;n ( detectable w>n+s at key /a;ns1 & z m"oy 2comes available1 9 all /a;ns4 ,! bo>d al approv$ ,,wmata's second reque/ = equival5t facilita;n4 ,/ay tun$6 #bb ,report ( ! ,executive ,director by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,j z runn]s 9 a race usually call ^u _! la/ bit ( 5]gy = t la/-m9ute spr9t to ! f9i% l9e1 ,3gress usually does "s?+ simil> 9 ! late fall z x frantically tries to approve ! appropria;ns = _m gov]n;t de"p;ts1 come to "s sort ( closure on 3trov]sial legisla;n t has be5 debat$ = ! pa/ s"eal mon?s & ru% home to sp5d a few weeks meet+ ) 3/itu5ts & prep>+ = ! next ses.n4 ,2c ( ? r1l;y1 _m gov]n;tal issues come to life1 dem& 5orm\s att5;n " & >e settl$ 9 "s way 9 a v %ort p]iod ( "t4 ,n surpris+ly1 ? process (t5 =ces o!r s*$ules to move up to ! same #bc pace4 ,2c x is possible = issues ( f>-r1*+ import.e to 2 hidd5 9 ! la/-m9ute avalan*e ( legislative activ;y1 x is nec to 2 d\bly dilig5t dur+ ? "t1 z ,,acb p]sonnel & memb]s 7 9 b1t+ back s* attacks z ! ,gorton am5d;t4 ,t proposal1 if 5act$ 9to law1 wd h ess5tially oblit]at$ ! rehabilita;n sy/em "? block grants to local 4tricts4 ,likewise1 ano!r am5d;t1 if n b1t5 back1 wd h elim9at$ ! prior;y giv5 to lic5s$ manag]s ( v5d+ facilities on _m ,de"p;t ( ,vet]ans ,a6airs prop]ties4 ,z = ! >ray ( o!r important matt]s t _h to 2 h&l$ simultane\sly ) ! legislative avalan*e1 3sid] ! "t giv5 by ,,acb /aff to "picipat+ 9 a program = ! tra9+ ( ,amtrak employees reg>d+ s]vice #bd to bl pass5g]s1 ! na;nal 3f];e ( ,social ,secur;y repres5tatives1 brief+s ab fur!r imple;ta;n ( ! ,air ,c>ri]s ,a3ess ,act1 3sid]a;n ( ,social ,secur;y & ,m$ic>e *anges1 ! f/ meet+ ( ! ,,acb ,res\rce ,develop;t ,committee1 3sum] advisory func;ns 3duct$ by ,am]ican ,airl9es & ,motorola ,corpora;n1 ! annual meet+ ( ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se1 ! #aiig ,4cov]y ,l[ ,vi.n ,3f];e1 ! ,f/ ,9t]na;nal ,ga!r+ ( ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ ,lawy]s1 ! celebra;n by ! ,u4,s4 ,labor ,de"p;t ( ,hire ! ,h&icapp$ ,mon?1 "picipa;n 9 a public he>+ 3duct$ by ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,>ea ,transit ,au?or;y reg>d+ ! 9/alla;n ( detectable w>n+s on plat=m $ges1 prep>a;n ( ! annual fund-rais+ lr & s*ol>%ip #be mat]ials = #aiih1 activities ( ,human ,s]vice ,*>ities ( ,am]ica1 3sulta;ns ) te*nicians reg>d+ ! develop;t ( a us]-frly digital talk+ book play]1 /rategiz+ ) ! ,9=ma;n ,a3ess ,committee ab 9a3essible graphics1 fur!r 3sulta;n ) ,protec;n & ,advocacy ,s]vice (ficials & o!rs 3c]n+ vot] a3ess & brief+s by ! ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n1 am;g o!r ?+s4 ,s9ce ! fall is a v popul> "t = /ate a6iliate 3v5;ns1 ,,acb (fic]s1 bo>d memb]s & /aff memb]s 7 pl1s$ to take "p 9 a numb] ( 3v5;ns ,- e4g41 vice presid5t ,/eve ,spei*] 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,ill9ois1 vice presid5t ,brian ,*>lson 9 ,t5;see1 bo>d memb] ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt 9 ,s\? ,dakota & ,nevada1 advocacy director ,m>k ,ri*]t 9 ,new ,york1 ,florida1 ,m>yl& & #bf ,nevada1 ,,bop memb] ,kim ,*>lson 9 ,oregon1 bo>d memb] ,pam ,%aw 9 ,new ,j]sey1 $itor ,nolan ,crabb 9 ,3necticut1 pa/ presid5t ,le,roy ,saund]s 9 ,hawaii ) ! ,aloha ,c\ncil1 tr1sur] ,patricia ,b1ttie 9 ,k5tucky1 gov]n;tal a6airs director ,julie ,c>roll 9 ,ohio1 & ,,acb presid5t ,paul ,$w>ds 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ,virg9ia ) ! ,old ,dom9ion ,c\ncil1 ,miss\ri1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ,kansas & ,georgia4 ,,acb ,meets ,f9ni% ,f$]a;n ,rec5tly ,i devot$ a few "ds ( annual l1ve to a qk trip to ,f9l& 9 my volunt>y capac;y z an (fic] ( ! ,u4,s4 ,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes to "picipate 9 a tra9+ "w%op & demon/ra;n ev5t 9t5d$ to develop m 9t]na;nal sports #bg opportunities = bl & visually impair$ p4 ,:ile "! ,i _h an opportun;y to make _m net"w+ 3tacts = ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl :ile obs]v+ ! impressive na;nal h1dqu>t]s & tra9+ c5t] ( ! ,f9ni% ,f$]a;n ( ! ,visually ,impair$ & le>n+ m ab ! $uca;n & rehabilita;n ( bl & visually impair$ p 9 a na;n "kn = xs compreh5sive & g5]\s social welf>e sy/em4 ,i was1 9de$1 impress$ by ! >ray ( direct & 9direct s]vices provid$ at ! c5t] & direct$ na;nally "!from4 ,i _h ! pl1sure ( meet+ "o 5tire morn+ ) ! top /aff ( ! c5t] to 4cuss ! s]vice deliv]y sy/ems = ! bl 9 ! ,,usa & ,f9l&4 ,:ile "! is n space "h ev5 to summ>ize ! v>i\s programs "!1 a few hige pool cr1t$ f ! e>n+s ( a na;nwide net"w ( slot ma*9es4 ,"! 0 s* a ma*9e1 = example1 9 ! lo2y ( ! rehabilita;n c5t] ": ! sem9> 0 3duct$ z well z "o 9 ! lo2y ( ! hotel ": we /ay$ "o nige voca;nal tra9+ c5t] 9clud$ "o : 8hat*es0 small busi;ses op]at$ by bl 5trepr5eurs4 ,"u t program1 ! c5t] tra9s ! 9dividual 9 a v>iety ( fields "1 provides hm or h] ) free space on ! premises = a ye> 9 : to e/abli% & op]ate ! busi;s1 provides te*nical & busi;s advice dur+ t #bi p]iod & !n assi/s ! 5trepr5eur to move ! e/abli%$ busi;s to a suitable loca;n4 ,:ile x may surprise "s p t ,f9l& is 3sid]$ to 2 ! 8mo/ wir$ na;n 9 ! _w0 = comput] & telecommunica;ns purposes1 t is easi] to 2lieve :5 c\pl$ ) ! fact t x is ! home ( ! ,nokia company1 "o ( ! l>ge/ manufactur]s ( teleph"o equip;t 9 ! _w4 ,i ?ank "ey"o 3nect$ ) ! ,f9ni% ,f$]a;n "<& especially my fr ( _m ye>s1 ,secret>y ,g5]al ,>vo ,k>v95"> = ! wond];l hospital;y we rcvd :ile "! & = ! 9valuable ex*ange ( 9=ma;n we 5joy$4 ,fund-rais+ app1l ,by ? "t all r1d]s ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 %d h rcvd ,,acb's only fund-rais+ app1l ( ! ye>4 ,we d n expect any"o to give m ?an he or %e c af=d2 we #cj >e simply ask+ "ey"o to make at l1/ a small dona;n to help pay = s* valuable s]vices z 8,! ,brl ,=um10 : co/s approximately @s#bj = s5d+ ! brl $i;n to "o p]son4 ,/aff *anges ,i am pl1s$ to welcome ,,acb's newe/ /aff memb]1 ,ms4 ,cyn?ia "<,c9dy"> ,lov]+1 to ! ,,acb na;nal (fice z ! ,adm9i/rative ,assi/ant = ,na;nal ,programs4 ,c9dy is a #aiig graduate ( ,m>y ,wa%+ton ,college ( ,fr$]icksburg1 ,va41 ": %e major$ 9 busi;s adm9i/ra;n4 ,dur+ ! summ] 2t h] fre%man & sophomore ye>s1 %e s]v$ z a volunt>y 9t]n 9 ! na;nal (fice & s9ce !n has assi/$ f "t to "t on v>i\s %ort-t]m assign;ts4 ,9 case h] la/ "n s.ds famili>1 %e is ! si/] ( $itorial assi/ant #ca ,%>on ,lov]+4 ,x is ) g5u9e regret t ,i am ann\nc+ ! resigna;n ( ,,acb ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,julie ,c>roll1 :o w l1ve ,,acb employ;t 9 ,janu>y to a3ept an excell5t posi;n ) ! ,p>alyz$ ,vet]ans ( ,am]ica4 ,dur+ h] ?ree ye>s ) ,,acb1 ,julie has d"o an \t/&+ job ( monitor+ issues1 analyz+ !m1 =mulat+ & imple;t+ appropriate responses1 anticipat+ issues1 mobiliz+ support or responses & g5]ally do+ c.t.s o!r ?+s nec to improve ! well-2+ ( bl p 9 ? c.try4 ,h] abil;y to d1l ) _m issues simultane\sly1 an abil;y requir$ ( all na;nal (fice /aff memb]s1 has be5 truly impressive & we wi% h] ! be/ ( gd =tune z %e moves on to ? next /ep 9 h] c>e]4 ,%e w 3t9ue to live & "w 9 ! ,wa%+ton metropolitan #cb >ea & %e assures u t1 al? %e w probably 2 "w+ ma9ly on transporta;n issues 9 h] new posi;n1 %e w rema9 active z an ,,acb memb] & advocate4 ,y may 2 sure we w call ^u h] = h] 9valuable assi/.e 9 ! future4 ,"! is a notice else": 9 ? issue 3c]n+ \r 9t]e/ 9 rcvg applica;ns = ? posi;n4 ,at ? "t all ! memb]s ( ! na;nal /aff wi% y a wond];l holi"d s1son & joy\s new ye>6 ,9 ,orl&o1 ,fla41 ! ,excite;t ,3t9ues by ,john ,a4 ,hor/1 ,3v5;n ,coord9ator ,9 ,orl&o1 ,fla41 ! excite;t n"e 5ds6 ,once a small rural t[n "kn = sun%9e & acres ( surr.d+ citrus groves1 ,orl&o td is "kn >.d ! _w z ! "o place to visit4 ,fam\s = #cc xs unequal$ collec;n ( comm]cial attrac;ns1 ! >ea is al home to an impressive v>iety ( natural attrac;ns4 ,! excite;t 2gan 9 #aicf ) ! op5+ ( ,cypress ,g>d5s4 ,? 0 foll[$ by ! op5+ ( ,gatorl& 9 #aidi & ,bus* ,g>d5s 9 #aiff4 ,! ,k5n$y ,space ,c5t]'s ,space ,port ,,usa add$ ! fasc9a;n ( ! space program to ,cape ,canav]al4 ,!n 9 #aiga ,4ney ,_w op5$ xs ,magic ,k+dom4 ,td ! ,walt ,4ney ,_w ,resort 9cludes ,epcot ,c5t] & ,4ney_/,,mgm ,/udios' !me p>k4 ,sea ,_w & ,*ur*/reet ,/a;n op5$ 9 #aigc1 foll[$ by wat] p>ks1 a d9n] !at] & _m o!r attrac;ns4 ,univ]sal ,/udios op5$ 9 #aiij & is home to spectacul> ?rill rides1 %[s & ! l>ge/ "w+ televi.n & movie produc;n /udio \tside ( ,hollywood4 ,! newe/ #cd attrac;n is ,spl5did ,*9a1 : pres5ts #fj ,*9ese l&m>ks1 ea* h&craft$ 9 au!ntic detail4 ,t\rs to _m ( ^! attrac;ns w 2 available dur+ ! #aiih 3v5;n4 ,orl&o1 ,fla4 is ! place ": ! #aiih 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w 2 held4 ,! dates >e ,satur"d1 ,july #d to ,satur"d1 ,july #aa4 ,! ,cl>ion ,plaza is ! l1d hotel1 ": all 3v5;n activities w take place4 ,rates >e @s#ee p] ni = up to f\r p p] room4 ,call "<#hjj"> #cff- #igjj4 ,! ov]fl[ hotel is ! ,qual;y ,9n ,plaza locat$ ab two blocks f ! ,cl>ion4 ,rates at ? hotel >e @s#ea p] ni = up to f\r p p] room4 ,call "<#djg"> #cde- #hehe4 #ce ,a6iliate presid5ts meet+ ,! ,,acb a6iliate presid5ts meet+ w take place at ! ,cl>ion 2g9n+ at #h3#cj a4m4 ,satur"d1 ,febru>y #ad1 #aiih & 3t9ue "? ,sun"d noon4 ,! ,,acb bo>d ( directors w meet ,sun"d afn at #a & 3t9ue "? ,mon"d noon4 ,"s committees & special-9t]e/ a6iliate bo>ds w al meet t week5d4 ,3v5;n rates w apply4 ,! cut-(f date = hotel res]va;ns = ! ,febru>y meet+s is ,janu>y #ac1 #aiih4 ,res]va;ns reque/$ af t date w only 2 provid$ if rooms >e available & !y may 2 at a hi<] rate4 ,transporta;n f ! airport ,van transporta;n f ! ,orl&o ,9t]na;nal ,airport to ! ,cl>ion is available f #cf ,a-#a ,bus ,company1 : has c.t]s \tside ! ba7age >1s ( ,am]ican1 ,delta & ,unit$ ,airl9es4 ,r.d-trip f>e is @s#be4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 call "<#djg"> #hdc-#dhdc4 ,al1 ,trans/> ,airport ,%uttle & ,t[n & ,c.try company vans >e available at ! same @s#be co/4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 call ,trans/> at "<#djg"> #hef-#gggg or ,t[n & ,c.try at "<#djg"> #hbh-#cjce4 ,res]va;ns ,if y h made 3v5;n res]va;ns at ! ,cl>ion = yrf or = a gr\p & = "s r1son y or "s ( yr gr\p's memb]s _c att5d1 pl1se 2 c]ta9 to c.el yr res]va;ns promptly s t rooms >e n left vacant at 3v5;n "t4 ,we >e look+ =w>d to a fabul\s 3v5;n 9 #aiih6 #cg ,,acb ,posi;n ,available3 ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is look+ = an 9dividual ) a backgr.d 9 legislative_/" advocacy_/civil "rs "w = a non-pr(it organiza;n1 pref]ably d1l+ ) 4abil;y 3c]ns4 ,well-develop$ writ+ & v]bal skills >e ess5tial4 ,prim>y responsibilities 9clude3 promot+ & develop+ ,,acb programs 9volv+ gov]n;tal ac;n2 advocat+ *anges 9 exi/+ law2 3vey+ ,,acb's posi;n on p5d+ legislative & adm9i/rative proposals2 ma9ta9+ coop]ative rela;n%ips ) o!r organiza;ns : h simil> objectives2 provid+ advice & te*nical assi/.e to #ch a6iliates & to bl 9dividuals2 keep+ ! memb]%ip 9=m$ ab legislative develop;ts2 recomm5d+ ac;ns to 2 tak5 & policies to 2 adopt$ by ! c\ncil2 & p]=m+ o!r relat$ "w z assign$4 ,a r1sonable am.t ( travel is requir$4 ,applicants %d h a g5]al famili>;y ) ! public 9t]e/ commun;y & a commit;t to progressive social & economic re=m4 ,m9imum qualifica;ns3 two ye>s exp]i;e1 ,j4,d4 op;nal4 ,s5d resumes1 9clud+ sal>y hi/ory & require;ts1 by ,janu>y #ae1 #aiih1 to3 ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 ,executive ,director1 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw1 ,suite #gbj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 #bjjje4 #ci ,a ,will+ ,voice = ,9=ma;n ,a3ess by ,brian ,*>lson ,:5 ,i 0 gr[+ up1 9=ma;n a3ess = me m1nt f9d+ a volunte] brl transcrib] to put my textbooks 9to a =mat ,i cd r1d 9dep5d5tly4 ,at home x m1nt gett+ my family to describe :at 0 happ5+ on ! ,,tv scre51 & :5 rid+ my bicycle ) my bro!rs & si/]s1 gett+ !m to tell me :5 to turn left1 8,i sd ,,left60 ,n[ z an adult1 9=ma;n a3ess has tak5 on new m1n+ = me4 ,i ne$ a3ess to digital 9=ma;n /or$ 9 a comput] or on ! ,9t]net & retrievable ^u dem&4 ,f ! "ds ( ! ,apple ,,ii,'e comput] until td ) ,w9d[s #ie bas$ ,,pc,'s1 a3ess has g"o hi< te* & we z bl or visually impair$ p ne$ to 2 able #dj to move ) x4 ,z backgr.d1 9 ! e>ly '#ijs bl & visually impair$ comput] us]s 7 3c]n$ ab 2+ left 2h :5 ,micros(t 9troduc$ ! ,w9d[s op]at+ sy/em4 ,a3ess develop]s 7 ev5tually able to cr1te products t cd provide a3ess to ? graphical us] 9t]face "<,,gui">4 ,h["e1 ! level ( a3ess v>i$ f program to program & f a3ess product to a3ess product4 ,s9ce "! 0 a "t delay dur+ : comput]s 7 j z likely to 2 op]at+ "u ,,dos applica;ns z ,w9d[s1 a case cd 2 made by an employ] t 3t9u+ to all[ ! bl or visually impair$ employee to use ,,dos if nec 0 a r1sonable a3ommoda;n4 ,) ! 9troduc;n ( ,w9d[s #ie1 ! use ( ,,dos 2came a m* h>d] sell z an a3ommoda;n4 ,few employ]s 7 will+ to all[ #da a bl or visually impair$ employee to use an op]at+ sy/em t 0 two g5]a;ns \ ( date4 ,9 addi;n1 applica;ns s* z ^w processors1 database manag]s & spr1d%eets t 7 writt5 = ! ,w9d[s #ie op]at+ sy/em frequ5tly us$ unconv5;nal 3trols s* z non- /&>d *eck boxes1 li/ boxes & pu% buttons4 ,moreov]1 develop]s ( applica;n programs cd ev5 avoid us+ /&>d buttons & li/s alt4 ,:5 ,micros(t 2gan to make s]i\s h1dway 9to gov]n;t pur*as+ ( ,w9d[s #ie1 ! l1d]%ip ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & o!r organiza;ns sd 5 is 5\<4 ,,acb call$ ^u /ate gov]n;ts to refuse to pur*ase ,w9d[s #ie & ,w9d[s #ie applica;ns until ,micros(t made cle> progress 9 mak+ ,w9d[s-bas$ products m #db a3essible to bl & visually impair$ p4 ,) ! help ( ,massa*usetts & ,miss\ri1 advocates 7 able to get ,micros(t's att5;n & ! corpora;n agre$ to make a3ess "o ( xs top-level priorities4 ,micros(t exp&$ xs a3essibil;y t1m & fur!r agre$ to "w ) ?ird-"py a3ess develop]s to make ,w9d[s #ie significantly easi] = a3ess develop]s to write ! programs t all[ = ! use ( spee*1 l>ge pr9t & refre%able brl 4plays4 ,a major "p ( ,micros(t's commit;t 0 ti$ to ! develop;t & imple;ta;n ( a programm+ s*eme call$ ,micros(t ,active ,a3essibil;y "<,,msaa">4 ,? set ( programm+ rules & res\rces all[$ ma9/r1m applica;n develop]s to write _! programs 9 s* a way z to expose :at 0 happ5+ on ! #dc scre5 s t ! a3ess develop]s wd n h to guess :at 3trols 7 2+ us$ & h[ !y "w$4 ,:ile ,micros(t did develop ,,msaa1 xs imple;ta;n by ma9/r1m develop]s has be5 alm nonexi/5t4 ,,acb & o!r l1d]s 9 ! bl commun;y1 ?\< 3c]n$1 knew t ,micros(t _h 3trol ( _m ( ! mo/ popul> ma9/r1m applica;ns 9clud+ ,^w1 ,excel1 ,a3ess & ,9t]net ,explor]4 ,if "! wasn't qk a3ept.e ( ,,msaa by o!r companies1 x wdn't take !m l;g to jump on ! ,,msaa b&wagon :5 !y r1liz$ t ,micros(t products 7 2+ pur*as$ by gov]n;t z a result ( _! a3essibil;y by way ( ,,msaa4 ,advocates ov]e/imat$ ,micros(t's level ( commit;t & ! 9flu;e ( ,micros(t's ,a3essibil;y ,t1m )9 ! company4 ,9itially1 ,micros(t #dd 9corporat$ ,,msaa 9to "s ( xs products 9clud+ ,w9d[s #ie1 ,9t]net ,explor] #c4b1 & "ps ( ,micros(t ,(fice #ig4 ,!n ?+s />t$ to g wr;g6 ,9 mid-#aiif1 f\r organiza;ns ( & = ! bl1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl1 & ! ,associa;n = ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$1 jo9$ tgr to e/abli% ! ,9=ma;n ,a3ess ,task ,=ce4 ,! task =ce 0 *>g$ ) ! coord9a;n ( ! advocacy ef=ts ( ea* ( ! p>5t organiza;ns 9 promot+ 9=ma;n a3ess legisla;n1 policy & regula;n1 z well z act+ z _! ag5t 9 negotia;ns ) private companies s* z ,micros(t relat+ to ! a3essibil;y ( xs products4 ,%ortly af ! cr1;n ( ! #de task =ce1 ,i1 z "o ( ,,acb's repres5tatives1 0 elect$ z xs *air4 ,>range;ts 7 made ) ! ,micros(t ,a3essibil;y ,t1m to coord9ate jo9t ef=ts to promote ! use ( ,,msaa am;g ,w9d[s applica;n develop]s by mak+ 9=ma;nal pres5ta;ns at develop] 3f];es4 ,^! pres5ta;ns 7 to h 9clud$ a3ess develop]s s* z ,,gw ,micro1 ,h5t]-,joyce & o!rs4 ,bl 3sum]s ( ^! products 7 al to demon/rate h[ !y us$ ,w9d[s- bas$ applica;ns & h[ well !y "w$ :5 ! applica;n us$ ,,msaa & h[ poorly !y "w$ )\t x4 ,micros(t 0 to provide ! 9troduc;n to ! develop] 3f];es & m* ( ! f9ancial support z well z ! te*nical exp]tise4 ,af m ?an f\r mon?s ( unansw]$ lrs1 unreturn$ ph"o calls & ;e-mail1 ! task =ce 0 f9ally able to make #df 3tact ) ! memb] ( ! ,micros(t ,a3essibil;y ,t1m t _h made ! orig9al commit;t to 5t] 9to ! coop]ative agree;t4 ,%e 9dicat$ t ,micros(t _h decid$ to use _! 8usual me?od ( promo;n0 r ?an ^? previ\sly agre$ ^u4 ,s m* = coop]a;n ) ,micros(t6 ,micros(t claims to h promot$ ! use ( ,,msaa bo? 9side & \tside ! company4 ,x has plac$ ! support+ docu;ta;n on xs develop] tools ;,,cd- ,,rom1 giv5 x space on ! ,micros(t web site1 a3essibil;y t1m /aff h spok5 ) ! te*nical press on ! value ( us+ ,,msaa1 & h made pres5ta;ns at develop] 3f];es4 ,) all ( ?1 h["e1 a rec5t subject se>* ( ! lit]ature on or 9clud+ ! ^ws ,micros(t ,active ,a3essibil;y %[$ only two >ticles h f.d _! way #dg 9to ! pages ( ! ma9/r1m press4 ,! 9clu.n ( ,,msaa 9 ,9t]net ,explor] #c4b 0 to 2 ! 8gr& op5+0 ( ,,msaa 9to a ma9/r1m product : wd significantly improve ! a3essibil;y ( a widely us$ ,w9d[s-bas$ applica;n4 ,:ile a3ess develop]s fell %ort 9 _! use ( ,,msaa1 ,,msaa did provide m* ( ! promis$ ease ( a3ess4 ,imag9e ! surprise ( ! bl commun;y :5 ,micros(t rel1s$ ,9t]net ,explor] #d4j 9 late ,septemb] #aiig )\t us+ ,,msaa4 ,once ag1 ,micros(t _h made a commit;t x 0 ei unwill+ or unable to keep4 ,ph"o calls1 lrs & ;e-mail bomb>d$ ,micros(t & due to ! tim+ ( ^! ef=ts1 ,i1 z ! *air ( ! ,9=ma;n ,a3ess ,task ,=ce1 0 able to meet ) memb]s ( ! ,micros(t ,a3essibil;y ,t1m at ! #aiig ,clos+ ,! ,gap #dh 3f];e 9 ,m9n1polis1 ,m9n4 on ,octob] #bc4 ,on 2half ( ! task =ce & xs memb] organiza;ns1 ,i told !m ( \r feel+ ( 2trayal1 ( \r 4appo9t;t ov] _! failure to communicate ) ! bl commun;y reg>d+ ! rel1se ( ,9t]net ,explor] #d4j )\t ,,msaa & mo/ important1 :at ! ,9=ma;n ,a3ess ,task ,=ce 9t5d$ to d ab x4 ,i 9dicat$ t x 0 ! 9t5t ( ! ,9=ma;n ,a3ess ,task ,=ce to call ^u /ate & local gov]n;ts1 especially ^? ) ,te* ,a3ess projects1 to freeze _! pur*ase ( ,micros(t ,w9d[s-bas$ applica;ns1 9clud+ any new op]at+ sy/ems s* z ,w9d[s ,,nt & ! upcom+ ,w9d[s #ih4 ,micros(t wd ne$ to qkly demon/rate t xs public commit;t to a3essibil;y = bl & visually impair$ comput] #di us]s 0 m ?an j a public rela;ns ploy4 ,advocates 9si/$ t ,9t]net ,explor] #d4j 2 re- rel1s$ ) ,,msaa )9 #ij "ds2 future rel1ses ( ,micros(t ,(fice w 9clude ext5sive imple;ta;n ( ,,msaa2 & t ,micros(t w make a3essibil;y a corporate m&ate4 ,micros(t !n _h #cj "ds to take ac;n on ^! issues or ! ,9=ma;n ,a3ess ,task ,=ce wd 2 compell$ to take ac;n ( xs [n4 ,ev5 2f ,i return$ home f ,m9nesota1 ,micros(t repres5tatives 7 alr on ! ph"o reque/+ cl>ifica;n on ! po9ts ,i _h made 9 \r meet+4 ,9 addi;n1 ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 ano!r memb] ( ! task =ce1 _h rcvd a reque/ f ,micros(t to >range a 3f];e call ) ,,afb /aff & o!r advocates to 4cuss issues ( a3essibil;y ( ,micros(t products4 #ej ,dur+ ano!r 3f];e call1 memb]s ( ! ,micros(t ,(fice ,t1m spoke ) memb]s ( ! bl commun;y ab ! future a3essibil;y ( ,micros(t ,(fice4 ,9 mid-,novemb]1 a d9n] 0 ho/$ 9 ,s1ttle1 ,wa%41 by ,micros(t to meet ) ,*>les ,craw=d1 ,presid5t ( ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil ( ,/ate ,ag5cies = ! ,bl1 a new memb] ( ! task =ce1 ,,acb ,presid5t ,paul ,$w>ds1 ,,afb ,gov]n;tal ,rela;ns ,vice ,presid5t ,scott ,m>%all & o!rs to 4cuss ! adop;n ( a corporate a3essibil;y commit;t4 ,z "p ( ! 4cus.n1 ! ,9=ma;n ,a3ess ,task ,=ce develop$ ! foll[+ li/ ( #aj specific recomm5da;ns reg>d+ ,micros(t & ! a3essibil;y ( xs products4 ,:ile ^! items >e 9t5d$ to give ,micros(t a cle> "u/&+ ( ! prim>y 3c]ns ( #ea advocates1 addi;nal 3c]ns w no d\bt >ise z s(tw>e 3t9ues to *ange4 #a4 ,al? ,micros(t has e/abli%$ a laudable corporate policy on a3ess = p ) 4abilities1 "! is no cle> au?or;y nor >e _! m1surable \tcomes 3nect$ to ? policy4 ,acly1 we 2lieve x is nec to3 a"> imple;t & 5=ce a compreh5sive & m1n+;l corporate policy on a3essibil;y1 9clud+ goals1 objectives & "tl9es2 &1 ;b"> assign responsibil;y to a top (ficial :o c deploy res\rces & 5sure t deci.ns a6ect+ a3essibil;y >e giv5 hi< prior;y4 #eb #b4 ,micros(t m/ al 5sure t ! foll[+ %ort-t]m a3essibil;y goals >e met3 a"> full imple;ta;n ( ,,msaa1 al;g ) keybo>d a3ess to all f1tures 9 ,9t]net ,explor] #d4j to 5sure full a3essibil;y by ,decemb] #aiig2 ;b"> 5sure t ,,msaa is "p ( ! /&>d or typical 9/alla;n ( all future ,micros(t op]at+ sy/ems1 9clud+ ,w9d[s ,,nt1 ,,ce & ! su3essor to ,w9d[s #ie "<) respect to ,w9d[s ,,ce1 we d n a3ept ! %ortsi2 &1 #ec ;c"> fully imple;t ,,msaa & 5sure keybo>d a3ess to all f1tures 9 ! next rel1se ( ,micros(t ,(fice4 "<,we h _h 4cus.ns ) memb]s ( ! ,(fice ,t1m1 & we appreciate _! 9t]e/ 9 talk+ ) u4 ,x is app>5t t ! age & complex;y ( _m ( ! applica;ns )9 ,micros(t ,(fice d complicate a3essibil;y4 ,h["e1 ,(fice is "o ( ! mo/ critical productiv;y tools on ! m>ket td & ?us x des]ves special emphasis4 ,2c scre5 r1d] develop]s >e focus+ on ,,msaa1 ! develop;t ( a sep>ate object model )9 ,(fice = a3essibil;y purposes wd 2 res\rce-9t5sive1 "t-3sum+ & ultimately likely to fail4 ,if an approa* di6]5t f ,,msaa is #ed *os51 x m/ 2 d"o ) ! a3ept.e ( ! scre5 r1d] develop]s on :om ! bl;s commun;y dep5ds = a3ess & 9 a way t dem&s m9imal res\rces f ^! "u/a6$ develop]s4"> #ee #c4 ,ov]all1 products t 3ta9 full keybo>d a3ess to all f1tures & t rely on /&>d ,w9d[s classes or 3trols >e sup]ior = a3essibil;y ) scre5 r1d]s & ?us >e pref]r$4 ,9 situa;ns ": cu/om classes1 3trols or me?ods m/ 2 us$1 a3ess m/ 2 provid$ "? a 3si/5t me?od & ,,msaa appe>s to 2 a3ept$ by mo/ scre5 r1d] develop]s = ? purpose4 ,9 any ev5t1 all future rel1ses & upgrades ( key ,micros(t products 2g9n+ ) busi;s1 ref];e1 $uca;n & home productiv;y products m/ 9clude full keybo>d a3ess = all func;ns & f1tures1 cu/omizable 4play appe>.e1 & a3ess to scre5 ele;ts "? /&>d 3trols & classes or full imple;ta;n ( ,,msaa4 #ef #d4 ,:ile we >e 5?usia/ic ab ! develop;ts 9 spee* recogni;n & text-to-spee*1 especially 2c ^! te*niques >e 2+ pursu$ z a m1ns ( mak+ comput] products m usable = "ey"o1 us] fe$back f p :o >e bl or visually impair$ & scre5 r1d] develop]s w help to 5sure t p ) 4abilities a*ieve m* grt] built-9 a3ess to ma9/r1m comput] te*nology4 #eg #e4 ,al? we recognize t 9t]nal /a6+ deci.ns >e be/ made by ^? close/ to ! ne$s ( ! organiza;n1 x is critical t ! numb] ( /aff ) responsibil;y =1 & tra9+ in1 a3essibil;y 2 9cr1s$ acr ,micros(t product l9es1 especially 9 key product >1s s* z ,w9d[s1 ,(fice1 ,,ie & $uca;n4 #f4 ,5sure t ,micros(t's develop] tools meet ! ne$s ( 9dividuals ) 4abilities z 3sum]s & develop]s3 a"> ,micros(t's develop] tools m/ facilitate ! develop;t ( ?ird-"py applica;ns t >e a3essible "? 9clu.n ( ,,msaa1 keybo>d equival5ts & o!r a3essibil;y f1tures2 &1 #eh ;b"> ! tools !mvs m/ 2 a3essible to & usable by s(tw>e develop]s :o >e bl or visually impair$ "? support = ,,msaa & o!r ,micros(t a3ess f1tures4 #g4 ,"w ) organiza;ns repres5t+ ! 9t]e/s ( p :o >e bl or visually impair$1 to provide tra9+ ab a3ess ne$s & 3c]ns to ,micros(t /aff acr all product l9es1 9clud+ rese>* /aff4 #h4 ,micros(t is 9 a posi;n to sub/antially 9flu;e & 9cr1se ! 9t]e/ 9 a3essibil;y ( comput] te*nology = p ) 4abilities4 ,! foll[+ /eps %d 2 "utak53 #ei a"> ,/r5g!n ! a3essibil;y provi.ns ( ! ,w9d[s logo program & make compli.e & support ( ,,msaa & o!r a3ess f1tures a m&atory require;t = any applica;n seek+ au!ntica;n z a ,w9d[s compliant applica;n2 ;b"> ,promote ,,msaa & o!r a3essibil;y f1tures "? develop] meet+s1 (ficial corporate communica;ns & spee*es by top ,micros(t (ficials4 #fj #i4 ,improve ,micros(t's te*nical & o!r support provid$ to scre5 r1d] develop]s1 9clud+ solicita;n ( fe$back on a3essibil;y issues & ob/acles1 compreh5sive 4tribu;n ( e>ly rel1ses ( ,micros(t products to scre5 r1d] develop]s & ongo+ 9t]ac;n 2t ,micros(t /aff & develop]s to address design problems4 #aj4 ,imple;t /aff 9c5tives s* z provid+ bonuses to ,micros(t employees :o make significant 3tribu;ns to a product's a3essibil;y4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9t5ds to 3t9ue to pressure ,micros(t & any o!r h>dw>e or s(tw>e company t produces products t h ! pot5tial #fa to ei exp& or limit ! abil;y ( bl or visually impair$ p to fully "picipate 9 \r society z "w]s1 /ud5ts & citiz5s4 ,,acb w 3t9ue to d "ey?+ 9 xs p[] to hold gov]n;t to xs commit;t to a3ess1 z embodi$ 9 ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act1 ! ,rehabilita;n ,act & ! ,telecommunica;ns ,act4 ,y z memb]s & frs ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ne$ to /ay 9=m$ ab ^! issues2 2 will+ to /& 2s ^? 2+ negatively impact$ by ! curr5t lack ( full a3ess1 ev5 if y yrf >e n curr5tly impact$2 $ucate yr elect$ (ficials ) respect to ! import.e ( 9=ma;n a3ess2 & 5c\rage yr frs to jo9 ) ,,acb & ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,9=ma;n ,a3ess ,task ,=ce if & :5 we call = a boycott ( ,micros(t or o!r companies' products4 ,we only h a #fb voice if we >e will+ to use x6 ,i ,refuse to ,g to ,orl&o by ,cyn?ia ,t[]s ,n[ t ,i h yr att5;n1 let me get to ! r1l r1son = ? >ticle4 ,s"eal ( y express$ to me at ? pa/ 3v5;n 9 ,h\/on a desire t ! memb]%ip 2 9=m$ reg>d+ ! ac;ns & activities surr.d+ ea* ( ! ,,acb bo>d meet+s4 ,i _c report on any ( ! proce$+s until ! m9utes h be5 approv$ by yr bo>d ( directors4 ,? is :y ,i am n[ only report+ on ! ,july #aiig pre- & po/-3v5;n meet+s4 ,! fall bo>d meet+ 0 held ? pa/ ,septemb] 9 ,*icago4 ,xs m9utes w 2 ratifi$ at ! midye> meet+ 9 ,febru>y 9 ,orl&o1 ,fla4 ,,acb ,presid5t ,paul ,$w>ds & ,executive ,director #fc ,oral ,mill] h provid$ y ) reports on _! activities4 ,addi;nally1 y h r1d reports f ! 3v5;n coord9ator & ! director ( gov]n;tal a6airs4 ,"!=e1 9 an ef=t to r$uce r$undancy1 my task has be5 made q easy4 ,dur+ ! pre-3v5;n bo>d meet+1 committee *airs report$ on _! progress ?us f>4 ,9 reg>d to ! ,l;g ,range ,plan1 a l1d]%ip docu;t has be5 complet$ & w 2 review$ 9 ! fall4 ,! hi/ory committee 3t9ues to r1d1 revise & write items : require m dep?4 ,! memb]%ip committee has draft$ a 3v5;n survey1 : _m ( u h rcvd4 ,memb]%ip ret5;n is a major focal po9t & a compreh5sive survey rev1l$ t ? 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"qs rais$ >e ^? : y h ask$ & t >e mo/ "tly4 ,i look =w>d to he>+ f y ab yr su7es;ns = future columns4 ,pl1se rememb] t ! answ]s giv5 to "qs >e n 9t5d$ to 2 exhau/ive4 ,r1 ! answ]s >e 9t5d$ to 2 a summ>y ( basic po9ts to keep 9 m9d4 ,if y h addi;nal "qs1 especially if !y relate to circum/.es y curr5tly face1 y >e 5c\rag$ to 3tact ! ,,acb na;nal (fice4 ,n[1 on to ,,ssdi & a3essible ,web sites4 ,"q3 ,i am bl1 & ,i h be5 gett+ ,social ,secur;y b5efits = "s "t4 ,i've be5 "w+ = ! pa/ six mon?s & hope to 3t9ue "w+4 ,i h he>d t ,social #ge ,secur;y has j made "s *anges to ! am.t ( m"oy ,i am all[$ to e>n1 b ,i'm n sure h[ ^? *anges a6ect me4 ,:at >e ! *anges all ab8 ,answ]3 ,! f/ /ep is to figure \ :at k9d ( ,social ,secur;y b5efit y >e rcvg4 ,! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n "<,,ssa"> manages two 4t9ct programs ( 3c]n1 ,social ,secur;y ,4abil;y ,9sur.e "<,,ssdi"> & ,supple;tal ,secur;y ,9come "<,,ssi">4 ,,ssdi is ess5tially an 9sur.e program l _m o!rs4 ,y >e eligible = ,,ssdi if ! premium has be5 pd = y4 ,9 ! case ( ,,ssdi1 ! premium is ! am.t ( m"oy tak5 \ ( e>n+s to pay = ! program4 ,y c rcv 4abil;y 9sur.e on yr [n record or on ! record ( ano!r1 s* z a retir$ #gf p>5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,,ssi is design$ z an 89come support0 program & is n l9k$ to a require;t to pay 9to ! program4 ,if y h "qs ab h[ to apply = ei program or ab g5]al eligibil;y issues1 pl1se 3tact ! na;nal (fice4 ,al? 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"rs & responsibilities "u ! ,,ada & ab ! ,de"p;t's ef=ts to imple;t ! ,,ada4 ,! address ( ! ,,ada home page is http3" _/_/www4usdoj4gov_/crt_/ada_/" adahomi4htm4 8,i hope ? 9=ma;n is help;l to y 9 respond+ to yr 3/itu5t4 ,deval ;,l4 ,patrick1 ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al1 ,civil ,"rs ,divi.n0 #hi ,a6iliate ,news ,s\? ,dakota ,honors ,au* by ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt ,x 0 my privilege to repres5t ,,acb at ! #aiig 3v5;n ( ! ,s\? ,dakota ,associa;n ( ! ,bl4 ,! hospital;y 0 \t/&+ z alw4 ,a life memb]%ip pur*as$ by an anonym\s donor 0 pres5t$ by ,*>lie ,hodge to ,>nold ,au*4 ,program items 9dicat$ emphasis by ! ,s\? ,dakota ag5cy on updat$ te*nology ) 9-dep? tra9+4 ,! div]sifi$ program cov]$ all aspects ( problems fac+ ! bl & visually impair$ popula;n4 ,,sdab took div]sifica;n to a new dim5.n :51 dur+ ! banquet1 %ortly 2f x 0 "t = me to make my spee*1 we 7 evacuat$ to ! safe/ "p ( #ij ! hotel 2c ( a tornado w>n+4 ,we rema9$ "! = ab #de m9utes1 af : we return$ to busi;s z usual4 ,s* 9t]rup;ns may 2 normal = ,s\? ,dakotans1 b = me x % rema9 a truly memorable exp]i;e4 ,new ,facil;y ,! ,badg] ,associa;n ( ! ,bl has a new facil;y call$ ! ,/eph5 & ,n9a ,hopk9s ,daily ,liv+ ,skills ,c5t]4 ,x's set to provide rehabilita;n s]vices to adults :o >e bl or visually impair$4 ,! c5t] is locat$ 9 ! ,greila* ,h\se on ! associa;n's gr.ds4 ,! gr& op5+ o3urr$ on ,novemb] #f4 ,bl or visually impair$ adults :o want to le>n daily liv+ skills1 or obta9 voca;nal tra9+1 c n[ take classes at ! ,hopk9s ,c5t]4 ,! c5t] w provide tra9]s 9 comput] #ia te*nology1 brl1 h\sehold ma9t5.e1 cook+1 & o!r basic skills to any adult :o has exp]i;ed sil & ,alma ;,s4 ,greila* ,fund1 manag$ by ! ,milwaukee ,f.da;n1 w provide funds = ! ,greila* ,h\se z well z f9ancial aid to ^? :o h lo/ _! sis ,! ,i[a ,c\ncil ( ! ,unit$ ,bl rec5tly aw>d$ two s*ol>%ips4 ,timo?y ,cordes & ,amy ,s"etsga>d >e ! w9n]s4 ,cordes rcvd a @s#a1ejj *eck = ! #aiig-#ih s*ool ye>2 ,s"etsga>d rcvd @s#a1jjj4 ,timo?y ,cordes ( ,eldridge is a 3t9u+ /ud5t at ,notre ,dame ,univ]s;y1 & ,amy ,s"etsga>d w 2 a fre%man at ,coe ,college 9 ,c$> ,rapids4 ,news f ,aloha ,c\ncil ,! ,aloha ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl held xs 3v5;n at ! ,\tri7] ,kauai ,b1* ,hotel on ,satur"d1 ,octob] #be4 ,le,roy ,saund]s1 ,,acb's pa/ presid5t1 0 ! keynote sp1k]4 ,o!r gue/ sp1k]s w]e3 #ic ,jill ,zaun]1 on a/rology2 ,na?an ,kalama1 ab 8,life ,exp]i;es ( a ,native ,hawaiian10 & ,dr4 ,david ,saldana1 on well;s "? ex]cise4 ,(fic]s >e3 ,b4,h4 ,jordan1 presid5t2 ,cyn?ia ,hirakawa1 vice presid5t2 ,m>ie ,2l9ti1 secret>y2 & ,sue ,ono1 tr1sur]4 ,bo>d memb]s 9clude3 ,kyle ,aih>a1 ,joe ,kuwamoto & ,mi*iyo ,yasuda4 ,new ,york ,gets ,new ,law ,on ,novemb] #c1 a new regula;n w5t 9to e6ect requir+ all taxis 9 ,new ,york ,c;y to h brl & rais$ pr9t signs 9 ! back s1t4 ,! brl sign is to 2 m.t$ on ! >m re/ ( ! 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