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"t we g to press we >e "w+ on a truly wor?:ile program t w 2 ( b5efit to bl /ud5ts4 ,,acb's ne$ = f9ancial assi/.e did n 5d at midni's ,eve4 ,if y h n yet s5t 9 at l1/ a small dona;n 9 response to ! fall fund-rais+ lr1 ,i urge y to d s4 ,z po9t$ \ by ! ,,acb presid5t 9 t lr1 x co/s approximately @s#bj a ye> simply to s5d ! brl $i;n #ah ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 to "o p]son4 ,six ,m ,mon?s ,until ,3v5;n ,"t by ,john ,a4 ,hor/1 ,3v5;n ,coord9ator ,! #aiih 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w take place at ! ,cl>ion ,plaza ,hotel 9 ,orl&o1 ,fla4 ,? f/-class hotel1 locat$ at ! hub ( ,orl&o's fabul\s attrac;ns1 (f]s luxuri\s a3ommoda;ns1 sup]b s]vice & has a resort /yle atmosp"h4 ,non-smok+ floors & ,,ada-approv$ rooms >e available4 ,"! is a f9e gift %op & tropical swimm+ pool4 ,at ! ,cl>ion1 all ! fam\s attrac;ns >e close by4 ,sea ,_w is j a mile away2 ,univ]sal ,/udios only five m9utes away1 & ! magic ( #ai ! ,walt ,4ney ,_w ,resort j #aj m9utes f ! hotel4 ,addi;nal attrac;ns 9clude ,,mgm ,/udios ,riv] ,c.try1 ,typhoon ,lagoon1 ,pl1sure ,isl&1 ,bus* ,g>d5s1 ,wet ';n ,wild1 ,*ur*/reet ,/a;n & ,k5n$y ,space ,c5t]4 ,! ,cl>ion's ?ree re/aurants 9clude ! ,cafe ,matisse1 a full-s]vice c(fee %op1 ,jack's ,place1 an especially f9e re/aurant op5 ev5+s only1 & "o t w 2 ( special 9t]e/ to 3v5;n att5dees1 ! ,lite ,bite1 t provides deli snacks1 3v5i;e foods & fre%-bak$ items & is op5 #bd h\rs a "d4 ,( c\rse1 prompt room s]vice is al available4 ,! dates ( ! #aiih 3v5;n >e ,july #d-#aa4 ,hotel rates at ! ,cl>ion >e @s#ee p] ni #cff-#igjj4 ,h["e1 all rooms at ! ,cl>ion h be5 res]v$ s9ce la/ ,octob]4 ,any res]va;n t w n 2 us$ %d 2 c.el$ immly s t o!rs may b5efit4 ,! ov]fl[ hotel ab two blocks away is ! ,qual;y ,9n ,plaza1 ": rates >e @s#ea p] nik+ lots to cross4 ,call "<#djg"> #cde- #hehe4 ,by ? date1 ! presid5ts ( special-9t]e/ a6iliates & committee *airs h rcvd =ms = comple;n ) m5us to 9dicate _! activities = ! #aiih 3v5;n4 ,pl1se complete ^! =ms promptly & return !m to ,holly ,fults 9 ! na;nal (fice by ,m>* #a1 #aiih4 ,! detail$ program m/ 2 s5t 9 by ,april #a4 ,we ne$ yr coop]a;n #ba 9 comply+ ) ^! dates s t >range;ts c 2 complet$ ) ! hotel1 ! pre-3v5;n regi/ra;n c 2 prep>$ & mail$ e>ly & ! 3v5;n program c 2 made r1dy = pr9t+ & braill+4 ,we >e look+ =w>d to a grt 3v5;n 9 #aiih4 ,ask ! ,advocates3 ,ab ! ,,ada & ! ,texas ,commis.n = ! ,bl by ,m>k ,ri*]t ,prelim9>y ,notes ,9 ? issue ( 8,ask ! ,advocates10 we 4cuss ! basic process to use :5 fil+ compla9ts 3c]n+ employ;t 4crim9a;n "u ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act "<,,ada">4 ,specifically1 we pay "picul> att5;n to employ;t 4crim9a;n claims ag/ /ate & local gov]n;t 5tities1 cov]$ #bb by ,title ,,ii ( ! ,,ada4 ,h["e1 2f look+ at ! process xf1 ,i ?9k x mi reque/1 ,,acb has obta9$ a copy ( a ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice "<,,doj"> 8lr ( f9d+s0 3c]n+ 9/.es ( alleg$ 4crim9a;n by ! ,texas ,commis.n = ! ,bl "<,,tcb"> ag/ s"eal ( xs employees :o >e bl or visually impair$4 ,! lr ( f9d+s is an ext5sive docu;t1 \tl9+ ! specific circum/.es t l$ to ! fil+ ( ! compla9t1 ! rep1t$ attempts by ,,doj to negotiate ) ,,tcb & settle ! matt] prior to ! issu.e ( a lr ( f9d+s1 & ! recomm5d$ t]ms ( settle;t4 ,,doj 2gan to 9ve/igate #bc ! 9itial compla9t 9 ,octob] #aiie4 ,z x look$ 9to ! matt]1 ,,doj exp&$ ! scope ( xs 9ve/iga;n to 9clude simil> claims by o!r ,,tcb employees4 ,! lr ( f9d+s 9dicates t ,,tcb fail$ to provide mat]ials 9 a3essible =mats to ! compla9ants :o ne$$ ! mat]ials to p]=m _! jobs4 ,addi;nally1 ! lr 4cusses ,,tcb's failure to all[ ! use ( adaptive equip;t by employees1 z well z ,,tcb's unr1sonably slu7i% responsive;s to meet ! assi/ive te*nology ne$s ( xs bl employees4 ,p]h mo/ 4turb+ly1 ! lr ( f9d+s describes an 5viron;t1 tol]at$ by ,,tcb1 9 : at l1/ "o ( xs employees exp]i;ed h>ass;t bas$ on ! employee's bl;s4 ,,doj goes to grt l5g?s 9 xs lr ( f9d+s to po9t \ t x #bd has tri$ to "w ) ,,tcb to resolve ^! compla9ts4 ,al? ! lr docu;ts ,,tcb's g5]al coop]a;n ) ! 9ve/iga;n & xs "tly responses to reque/s = 9=ma;n1 z ( ! writ+ ( ? column1 ,decemb] #ae1 ,,doj attorneys h 9dicat$ to ,,acb t ! matt] rema9s 8unresolv$40 ,! foll[+ >e exc]pts f ,,doj's lr ( f9d+s1 dat$ ,may #h1 #aiig1 to ,pat ;,d4 ,we/brook1 ,,tcb ,commis.n]4 ,pl1se note t1 al? ! lr ( f9d+s is a public docu;t1 "ns ( compla9ants & o!rs h be5 omitt$ by ,,doj4 8444 ! ,de"p;t f9ds t ! ,commis.n has policies or practices ( fail+ to provide c]ta9 employee manuals & 9=ma;n 9 a3essible =mats " appropriate to ! ne$s ( 9dividuals ) 4abilities #be & fail+ to 5sure t nec adaptive equip;t is provid$ 9 a "tly mann]4 ,specifically1 we f9d t ,,tcb has fail$ to 5sure ! provi.n ( p]sonnel & c\nselor manuals 9 an a3essible =mat appropriate to _! employees,0 ne$s & caus$ employees ) visual impair;ts to su6] unr1sonable delays 2f 2+ provid$ ) nec adaptive equip;t4 ,:ile x may 2 true t ! ,commis.n provides a sub/antial numb] ( docu;ts 9 a3essible =mat to xs employees1 cli5ts1 & o!rs1 & al does provide _m ( xs employees ) adaptive equip;t1 ! evid;e al %[s t ! proc$ural require;ts & bur1ucratic delays nec to obta9 ^! a3ommoda;ns e6ectively d5ies at l1/ "s ( xs bl or visually impair$ employees nec a3ommoda;ns4 #bf ,9 addi;n1 :5 a3ommoda;ns >e provid$1 ! ,commis.n does n foll[-up or 5gage 9 an 9t]active process & 9dividualiz$ assess;t ) at l1/ "s ( xs bl or visually impair$ employees to det]m9e if ! a3ommoda;n provid$ actually meets ^? employees,0 ne$s4 ,! evid;e demon/rates t ! ,commis.n's failure to provide manuals 9 an a3essible =mat ext5ds to o!r bl or vi.n impair$ employees o!r ?an ^? m5;n$ "h4 ,! ,de"p;t al f9ds t ^! problems & o!rs >e comp.d$ by ,,tcb's policy or practice ( fail+ to adequately address employee griev.es or ev5 to all[ adequate a3ess to 9=ma;n ab griev.e proc$ures & o!r p]sonnel matt]s4 ,= 9/.e1 ,,tcb's failure to prop]ly address #bg .<,compla9ant's.> compla9ts ( h>ass;t by .<,,tcb /aff.> ov] s"eal mon?s all[$ .<,,tcb /aff.> to h>ass .<,compla9ant.> )\t fe> ( 4cipl9e1 "!by mak+ .<,compla9ant's.> "w 3di;ns unbe>able40 .<,,note3 ,z an example ( ! _m 9/.es ( h>ass;t1 %e report$ t ,,tcb /aff ridicul$ h] = us+ a brlr & talk+ calculator & t h] use ( a talk+ clock 0 "*iz$ by ,,tcb /aff z 8/upid40.> 8,! ,de"p;t f9ds t .<,compla9ant.>1 :o is bl1 is a qualifi$ 9dividual ) a 4abil;y z def9$ by ! ,,ada4 ,! ,de"p;t f9ds t ,,tcb 4crim9ates ag/ .<,compla9ant.> 9 viola;n ( ! ,,ada 9 s"eal ways4 ,f/1 ! re/ric;n on use ( c]ta9 adaptive equip;t1 9clud+ ! brl ma*9e1 talk+ clock & talk+ calculator1 am.ts #bh to an illegal d5ial ( r1sonable a3ommoda;ns to .<,compla9ant.>4 ,:ile ,,tcb alleges t ^! re/ric;ns 7 made = "w-relat$ r1sons relat$ to .<,compla9ant's.> alleg$ misuse ( ? equip;t1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f9ds t ? >gu;t is pretextual4 ,\r 9ve/iga;n rev1ls t .<,compla9ant.> wd h ll ju/ifica;n or r1son = misus+ ? equip;t4 ,fur!rmore1 a"p f ! possible suspicions ( o!r employees1 no docu;ts or o!r evid;e su7e/s t .<,compla9ant.> 0 misus+ h] brl ma*9e4 ,fur!r1 ev5 if ! allega;ns ( misuse ( ! equip;t 7 true1 ! re/ric;ns plac$ on .<,compla9ant.> 7 ov]broad & prev5t$ .<,compla9ant.> f fully p]=m+ all ! job func;ns ( h] posi;n4 ,,tcb's ac;ns1 "!=e1 am.t$ to a d5ial ( #bi r1sonable a3ommoda;ns4 ,z a public employ]1 ! ,commis.n is requir$ to make r1sonable a3ommoda;ns to ! "kn physical & m5tal limita;ns ( o!rwise qualifi$ employees ) 4abilities1 un.s x c demon/rate t provid+ ! a3ommoda;n wd impose an undue h>d%ip on ! op]a;n ( xs program4 #bh ,c4,f4,r4 ,sec;n #da4ec4 ,z 4cuss$ 2l1 ! ,commis.n has n claim$ undue h>d%ip & has ass]t$ t x 0 ju/ifi$ 9 re/rict+ .<,compla9ant's.> use ( adaptive equip;t4 ,z al 4cuss$ 2l1 we 2lieve t ^! claim$ ju/ifica;ns >e pretextual & 9adequate to 3/itute a def5se to d5y+ .<,compla9ant.> h] use ( adaptive equip;t4 ,! de"p;t al f9ds t ! 3duct to : .<,compla9ant.> 0 #cj subject$ 3/itutes a ho/ile "w 5viron;t 9 viola;n ( ! ,,ada1 & t ,,tcb fail$ to rem$y promptly ! h>ass;t4 ,! h>ass+ com;ts & 9sults 3c]n+ .<,compla9ant's.> 4abil;y1 ! re/ric;ns on h] abil;y to use adaptive equip;t1 ! attitude ( ,,tcb employees t[>ds h] use ( h] cane1 & ! rep1t$ failure by ,,tcb (ficials to address .<,compla9ant's.> compla9ts all am.t to h>ass;t on ! basis ( 4abil;y1 : cr1t$ a ho/ile "w 5viron;t4 ,9 submis.ns to ! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice1 ,,tcb (ficials d n categorically d5y t ! h>ass+ com;ts & tr1t;t took place4 ,9/1d1 ,,tcb (ficials allege t ! rem>ks ,- made by .<,,tcb /aff.> ,- 7 made 9 a 8t;gue-9- *eek0 mann] or 7 tak5 \ ( 3text by .<,compla9ant.>4 ,"s:at al>m+ly1 ! #ca ,commis.n al attempts to use psy*ological pr(iles develop$ :ile .<,compla9ant.> 0 a ,,tcb cli5t to blame .<,compla9ant.> = h] negative reac;n to ^! com;ts1 /at+ t s* reac;ns 7 ,8pr$ict$ by psy*ologi/s :o _h "w$ ) .<,compla9ant.> z \r 3sum]444,0 ,,tcb al /ates t .<,compla9ant.> 0 us+ h] adaptive equip;t = tasks \tside h] job assign;ts & t ! use ( ! adaptive equip;t upset o!r employees4 ,evid;e 9 ! =m ( tape record+s & te/imony supports .<,compla9ant's.> allega;ns t ^! com;ts & ac;ns o3urr$4 ,fur!r1 ! ,de"p;t f9ds t ,,tcb's >gu;ts ei d n pres5t a def5se to ! allega;ns or >e pretextual4 ,f/1 x is n an adequate def5se to >gue t 4abil;y-bas$ 9sults & com;ts ( ! k9d exp]i;ed by .<,compla9ant.>1 :5 !y #cb cr1te a ho/ile "w 5viron;t1 7 made 9 a 8t;gue-9-*eek0 or jok+ mann]4 ,second1 ! evid;e 9dicates t ! com;ts1 d5ials ( r1sonable a3ommoda;ns & "w re/ric;ns 7 n made 9 a jok+ mann] & 7 h>ass+4 ,9t]views ) .<,compla9ant.> & o!r employees 9dicate t ! ac;ns ( ,,tcb (ficials cr1t$ an objectively ho/ile or abusive "w 5viron;t & t .<,compla9ant.> subjectively p]cvd !m z abusive4 ,f9ally1 ,,tcb's ass];n t .<,compla9ant.> misus$ h] adaptive equip;t is n support$ by any evid;e & is pretextual4 ,ev5 assum+ t o!r employees 4lik$ h] use ( h] adaptive equip;t1 ? evid;e only supports .<,compla9ant's.> claim ( a ho/ile "w 5viron;t4 ,! evid;e e/abli%es t h] #cc adaptive equip;t 0 nec = h] to p]=m h] ess5tial job func;ns & all[$ h] to p]=m ord9>y tasks t o!rs )\t h] 4abil;y wd take = grant$4 ,! ,de"p;t f9ds t ,,tcb fail$ to rem$y promptly ! h>ass;t4 ,:ile ,,tcb alleges t x 9ve/igat$ ! allega;ns & c\nsel$ employees1 \r 9ve/iga;n f.d t mo/ ( ! compla9ts 7 n 9ve/igat$1 t any 9ve/iga;n t 0 d"o 0 9su6ici5t & t any ac;ns tak5 by ,,tcb 7 n prompt & did n rem$y ! h>ass;t4 ,f9ally1 ! ,de"p;t f9ds t1 r ?an rem$y ! h>ass;t & (f] .<,compla9ant.> a "wplace free f h>ass;t1 ,,tcb cr1t$ a 3di;n : result$ 9 h] 4*>ge4 ,evid;e cle>ly e/abli%es t1 z a result ( ? tr1t;t1 .<,compla9ant.> su6]$ lo/ wages1 sev]e emo;nal damages & o!r damages40 #cd 8,! ,de"p;t "hby det]m9es t ! ac;ns describ$ abv by ! ,commis.n violat$ ,title ,,ii ( ! ,,ada4 ,specifically1 ! ,de"p;t f9ds t ,,tcb 4crim9at$ ag/ . 9 viola;n ( ,title ,,ii ( ! ,,ada4 ,! ,de"p;t al f9ds t ,,tcb's failure or refusal to provide r1sonable a3ommoda;ns 3/itutes a policy or practice t 4crim9ates ag/ qualifi$ 9dividuals ) 4abilities 9 viola;n ( ! ,,ada4 ,! ,de"p;t "hby (f]s ! ,commis.n an opportun;y to negotiate a volunt>y compli.e agree;t1 z provid$ 9 #bh ,c4,f4,r4 ,sect4 #ce4agc4 ,s* agree;t m/ provide appropriate rem$ies = ! victims ( 4crim9a;n & w 5sure t ! type ( viola;n t o3urr$ 9 ! pa/ w n 2 rep1t$4 ,9 ord] to resolve ? #ce matt] prior to litiga;n1 we 2lieve t a settle;t agree;t m/ 9clude1 at a m9imum1 ,,tcb's agree;t to provide adequate comp5satory damages to . & ,,tcb's agree;t to "utake /eps to 5sure t ! ne$s ( o!r employees ) 4abilities >e met 3si/5t ) ! require;ts ( ,title ,,ii4 ,9 addi;n1 we al 2lieve t a settle;t agree;t m/ 9clude an e6ective employee compla9t griev.e process t is 9dep5d5t ( an employee's *a9 ( sup]vi.n4 ,we propose ! foll[+ resolu;n3 #a4 ,,tcb w agree to pay appropriate comp5satory damages to . & backpay = .<,compla9ant.>4 #cf #b4 ,,tcb % designate an ,,ada ,compli.e ,(fic] responsible = rcvg & 9ve/igat+ all compla9ts ( 4crim9a;n on ! basis ( 4abil;y 9 employ;t at ,,tcb4 ,? ,,ada ,compli.e ,(fic] m/ 9ve/igate all compla9ts1 advise compla9ants ( _! "r to file a compla9t ) ! ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y ,commis.n or ! .<,,doj.>1 ma9ta9 records1 & provide biannual summ>ies ( compla9ts to .<,,doj.> = a p]iod ( five ye>s4 #c4 ,,tcb % agree t any compla9t rcvd by ! ,,ada ,compli.e ,(fic] t is n satisfactorily resolv$ to ! compla9ant's satisfac;n )9 #abj "ds % 2 ref]r$ to m$ia;n by an 9dep5d5t m$iator4 #cg #d4 ,,tcb % agree to provide r1sonable a3ommoda;ns to all new employees )9 #de "ds ( 2+ hir$ by ,,tcb4 ,9 addi;n1 ,,tcb % agree to reassess ! ne$ = addi;nal a3ommoda;ns = any exi/+ ,,tcb employee )9 #cj "ds ( reque/ by any employee & w provide any nec r1sonable a3ommoda;ns )9 #fj "ds ( s* reque/4 #e4 ,,tcb % agree to provide tra9+ = all sup]visory employees 9 all ,,tcb (fices 3c]n+ ! "rs & ne$s ( p]sons ) 4abilities "<9clud+ p]sons ) vi.n impair;ts">4 ,? tra9+ % 2 provid$ by an organiza;n ) recogniz$ exp]tise 9 ^! issues4 #f4 ,,tcb % e/abli% an escr[ a3.t to comp5sate any addi;nal p]sons subject$ to 4crim9a;n on ! basis ( 4abil;y4 #ch #g4 ,if a ,,tcb employee :o is bl or has a vi.n impair;t makes a reque/ to 8 or h] imm sup]visor = a brl1 tape1 or comput] disk copy ( any manual or publica;n t is issu$ to or provid$ = use by o!r employees1 ,,tcb % provide ! reque/$ copy )9 #g "ds ( ! reque/4 ,,tcb % make copies ( all employee manuals or publica;ns available 9 all ?ree a3essible =mats & % make xs be/ ef=ts to a3ommodate ! employee's *oice ( =mats40 ,s r1ds ! ,,doj's lr ( f9d+s4 ,x is bo? a/oni%+ & 4turb+4 ,ev5 if ! claims ( ! compla9ants _h no m]it1 : ,,doj refutes1 x is rem>kable t ,,tcb has all[$ ? process to p]si/ to ? po9t4 ,z we le>n ab s* situa;ns1 we ne$ to #ci reexam9e \r resolve z a commun;y to 2 z1l\s advocates4 ,if we >e will+ to tol]ate 4crim9a;n or ! refusal to provide r1sonable a3ommoda;ns by ag5cies )9 \r field1 h[ c we ask ) 3vic;n & 3si/5cy t ! law 2 vigor\sly 5=c$ ag/ employ]s or gov]n;t 5tities g5]ally8 ,? is especially true 9 an 5viron;t 9 : we >e 3/antly fac$ ) *all5ges to specializ$ s]vices & ! v exi/;e ( sep>ate /ate ag5cies = ! bl4 ,! ne$s ( p :o >e bl or visually impair$ >e unique1 & ,,acb /&s unit$ ) ! 5tire bl;s commun;y 9 support ( ! sep>ate /ate ag5cy model4 ,h["e1 to ma9ta9 ! 9tegr;y ( \r commit;t to qual;y specializ$ s]vices1 we %d dem& & expect ! v be/ f ! ag5cies t we fily1 we hope t ! #dj situa;n describ$ 9 ! lr ( f9d+s is ! excep;n t proves ! rule4 ,ano!r r1son to focus on ! ,,tcb matt] is t x illu/rates h[ ! ,,ada c op]ate 9 ! employ;t 3text4 ,= all xs limita;ns1 ! ,,ada c provide a process = fili]1 ! basic compla9t process is ! subject ( ? mon?'s "q4 ,"q3 ,i r1d yr >ticle ab ! ,texas ,commis.n = ! ,bl1 & ,i c relate to m* ( :at ! ,,tcb employees 7 go+ "?4 ,i "w = a /ate gov]n;t ag5cy4 ,i h ask$ = a3ommoda;ns s"eal "ts1 b ,i seem to 2 gett+ no":4 ,i h no idea h[ ! employee 9 ! ,,tcb matt] fil$ h] compla9t & #da got ! process mov+4 ,fur!rmore1 ,i'm n sure ,i cd h&le x ev5 if ,i did "k ! /eps to take4 ,c y give me "s basic 9=ma;n8 ,answ]3 ,yes1 b y %d make sure y've d"o yr home"w 2f y get to ! po9t ( fil+ a compla9t4 ,al? ,i'm n exactly sure h[ l;g y've be5 d1l+ ) "s =m ( 4crim9a;n at "w1 ! f/ /ep t y %d take is to avail yrf ( :at"e process y mie two r1sons :y ? is important4 ,f/1 al? "! is a 3sid]able am.t ( 9t5d$ 4crim9a;n 9 ! "wplace1 (t5 employ] ac;ns t violate ! ,,ada >e simply ! result ( ignor.e or a failure to ?9k ab alt]natives4 ,s1 us+ ! 9-h\se process mie a memb] ( a union1 rememb] t yr union w h def9$ responsibilities to respond to yr 3c]ns & advocate on yr 2half4 ,h["e1 keep 9 m9d t unions >e al subject to ! require;ts ( ! ,,ada4 ,"s "wplace issues c 2 resolv$ by reassign;t ( ! employee1 %ift+ "w s*$ules & modify+ job responsibilities4 ,yr union ne$s to 2 s5sitive to ^! possible a3ommoda;ns4 ,if ! 9-h\se process does n "w \ = y1 or y >e prev5t$ f #dc us+ x1 y %d 3sid] fil+ a compla9t "u ! ,,ada4 ,a few basic po9ts %d 2 kept 9 m9d4 ,title ,i ( ! ,,ada d1ls ) employ;t4 ,! ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y ,commis.n "<,,eeoc"> has ! responsibil;y to 5=ce ,title ,i4 ,title ,,ii ( ! ,,ada 3c]ns ! activities1 programs & s]vices ( /ate & local gov]n;t 5tities1 s* z yr employ]4 ,! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice is responsible = 5=c+ ,title ,,ii4 ,cle>ly1 /ate & local gov]n;t ag5cies >e al employ]s1 & ! ,,ada is /ructur$ to all[ bo? ,,eeoc & ,,doj to 5=ce ! ,title ,i employ;t provi.ns ag/ /ate & local ag5cies4 ,? has practical signific.e = y 2c y h ! op;n to file yr compla9t ) ei ,,eeoc or ,,doj4 ,bo? f$]al ag5cies w apply ! same regula;ns1 b ! process #dd is a bit di6]5t = ea*4 ,if y file yr compla9t ) ! ,,eeoc1 y >e ess5tially lock$ 9to t adm9i/rative process = ! dura;n4 ,y >e n free to pursue ac;n 9 c\rt until y h rcvd a 8"r to sue0 lr 9dicat+ t ,,eeoc has complet$ xs 9ve/iga;n4 ,y m/ file yr compla9t )9 #ahj "ds af ! 9/.e ( 4crim9a;n4 ,h["e1 ! ,,eeoc has develop$ =maliz$ rela;n%ips ) _m /ate human "rs commis.ns1 &1 dep5d+ on ": y live1 yr compla9t w actually 2 fil$ jo9tly ) ! ,,eeoc & ! appropriate /ate body4 ,9 s* cases1 y h up to #cjj "ds to file yr compla9t4 ,to le>n ab ! process t p]ta9s to y1 y c 3tact ! ,,eeoc at #a-#hjj- #ffi-#djjj4 ,,eeoc repres5tatives c guide y "? ! specific /eps 9 ! process applicable to y1 b y %d #de al feel free to 3tact ! ,,acb na;nal (fice4 ,z an employee ( a /ate ag5cy1 y h ! op;n ( fil+ yr compla9t ) ,,doj4 ,if y 7 "w+ = a private employ]1 y wd n h ? op;n4 ,ag1 yr compla9t m/ 2 fil$ )9 #ahj "ds4 ,an important di6];e to rememb] ab ! ,,doj process is t y rema9 free to pursue a law suit 9 f$]al c\rt4 ,,doj w 9ve/igate yr compla9t4 ,h["e1 y %d "k t y may wait f ei+ ! compla9t1 ! common assump;n is t ! actual compla9t docu;t is complicat$ & requires a grt d1l ( =mal;y4 ,? is regrettable 2c ! compla9t is r1lly no?+ m ?an a lr4 ,al? x is true t ,,doj has prep>$ a ,title ,,ii compla9t =m1 ,,doj does n require t y submit yr 9=ma;n on ! =m #df xf4 ,y >e ask$ to provide yr "n z ! compla9ant1 yr complete address1 yr home & busi;s ph"o numb]s1 ! 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s*ol>%ip is provid$ by ! ,>nold ,sadl] ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip ,fund4 ,! @s#a1bjj ,kellie ,cannon ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip w 2 aw>d$ to a /ud5t /udy+ 9 ! field ( comput] 9=ma;n sy/ems or data process+4 ,? s*ol>%ip is provid$ by ! ,visually ,impair$ ,data ,processors ,9t]na;nal1 an a6iliate ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! @s#b1jjj ,>nold ,o/wald ,memorial ,sci;e ,s*ol>%ip w 2 aw>d$ to an 5t]+ fre%man /udy+ 9 ! field ( sci;e4 ,? s*ol>%ip is fund$ by a f.da;n e/abli%$ by ! late ,>nold ,o/wald1 a bl lawy]4 #ej ,! @s#a1jjj ,alma ,murphey ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip w 2 aw>d$ to a graduate /ud5t4 ,? s*ol>%ip is provid$ by ! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue ( ,miss\ri1 an a6iliate ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! @s#ejj ,delb]t ;,k4 ,aman ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip w 2 aw>d$ to an "ugraduate /ud5t :o is ei a resid5t ( ,s\? ,dakota or is plann+ to att5d a ,s\? ,dakota college or univ]s;y4 ,? s*ol>%ip is fund$ by ! ,s\? ,dakota ,associa;n ( ! ,bl1 an a6iliate ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! ,commonw1l? ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,s*ol>%ips w 2 aw>d$ to two \t/&+ resid5ts ( ! /ate ( ,virg9ia4 ,pref];e w 2 giv5 to ,virg9ia resid5ts att5d+ a ,virg9ia college or univ]s;y4 ,"o @s#b1jjj s*ol>%ip w 2 aw>d$ to an 5t]+ fre%man #ea & ! o!r @s#b1jjj s*ol>%ip w 2 aw>d$ to an "ugraduate4 ,^! s*ol>%ips >e sponsor$ by ! ,commonw1l? ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 an a6iliate ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! @s#a1jjj ,bay ,/ate ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,s*ol>%ip w 2 aw>d$ to a ,massa*usetts resid5t4 ,pref];e w 2 giv5 to a ,massa*usetts resid5t att5d+ a ,massa*usetts college or univ]s;y4 ,? s*ol>%ip is fund$ by ! ,bay ,/ate ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 an a6iliate ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! @s#a1ejj ,,acb ( ,colorado ,s*ol>%ip w 2 aw>d$ to a resid5t ( ,colorado4 ,? s*ol>%ip is sponsor$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,colorado1 an a6iliate ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! @s#a1jjj ,,acb ( ,ma9e ,s*ol>%ip w 2 aw>d$ to a #eb ,ma9e resid5t4 ,? s*ol>%ip is fund$ by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,ma9e1 an a6iliate ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! @s#a1jjj ,oregon ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,s*ol>%ip w 2 aw>d$ to an ,oregon resid5t4 ,? s*ol>%ip is provid$ by ! ,oregon ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 an a6iliate ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,! @s#a1jjj ,,acb ( ,m>yl& ,s*ol>%ip w 2 aw>d$ to an 5t]+ fre%man :o is al a ,m>yl& resid5t4 ,? s*ol>%ip is provid$ by ! ,,acb ( ,m>yl&1 an a6iliate ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,s*ol>%ip applica;ns >e available f ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ,attn3 ,holly ,fults1 ,coord9ator ( ,a6iliate & ,memb]%ip ,s]vices1 #aaee #aeth ,/reet1 ,,nw1 ,suite #gbj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #ec #bjjje1 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha or "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff4 ,all complet$ applica;ns & support+ docu;ts m/ 2 po/m>k$ no lat] ?an ,m>* #a1 #aiih4 ,9 an ef=t to provide 9=ma;n 9 a3essible m$ia1 ! s*ol>%ip applica;n w 2 available 9 brl1 cassette & z an ,,ascii file on an ,,ms-,,dos #c4e-9* diskette = ^? 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is a ne$-bas$ s*ol>%ip 5abl+ an 9dividual to 5roll 9 s*ool :ile rema9+ employ$ full-"t4 ,! am.t ( ! s*ol>%ip w 2 @s#fjj4 ,! w9n+ /ud5t w rcv ! s*ol>%ip dur+ ! #aiih_/#ii s*ool ye>4 ,qualifi$ applicants %d submit ! docu;ta;n specifi$ 2l to ! ,hebn] ,memorial ,s*ol>%ip1 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 #aaee #aeth ,/reet1 ,,nw1 ,suite #gbj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje no lat] ?an ,m>* #a1 #aiih4 ,fax$ applica;n mat]ials ,,w ,,n 2 a3ept$4 ,all mat]ials 9 ! #ef applica;n packet ,,m/ 2 n1tly typ$4 ,h&writt5 applica;ns ,,w ,,n 2 a3ept$4 ,applicants m/ submit ! foll[+ 9 ord] to 2 3sid]$3 #a4 ,a p]sonal /ate;t expla9+ h[ ! s*ol>%ip w 2 b5eficial to ! applicant4 ,describe ! class_/classes to 2 tak5 & ! b5efits to 2 ga9$ by 2+ 5roll$ 9 ! program4 ,applicants %d describe _! f9ancial ne$ & provide ! ,s*ol>%ip ,committee ) any relevant p]sonal backgr.d 9=ma;n4 #b4 ,a resume 9clud+ 9=ma;n ab curr5t & previ\s "w exp]i;e1 $uca;nal a*ieve;ts1 commun;y s]vice1 etc4 #c4 ,a lr f ! applicant's curr5t employ] 3firm+ his_/h] employ;t /atus4 #eg #d4 ,a /ate;t f a m$ical doctor1 rehabilita;n speciali/1 o!r qualifi$ 9dividual c]tify+ t ! applicant is legally bl4 ,! def9i;n ( legal bl;s is z foll[s3 visual acu;y ( #bj_/#bjj or less 9 ! bett] correct$ eye or a visual field ( #bj degrees or less 9 ! bett] correct$ eye4 ,to 2 eligible1 applicants m/ 2 legally bl 9 ,,bo? eyes4 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,project on ,call+ ,\ ,/ops ,a*ieves ,full ,compli.e by ,jim ,flemm+ ,z ! bus wove xs way "? ! busy p1k h\r tra6ic1 ,moses ,israel1 "o ( ! op]ators "picipat+ 9 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl's demon/ra;n #eh project on call+ \ /ops1 b1m$ ea* "t he approa*$ a major 9t]sec;n & l\dly call$ \ ! /op4 8,call+ \ /ops is r\t9e = me & is j "p ( my job10 he sd1 8& n[ all ! op]ators go+ "? ! ,,acb program on call+ \ /ops d ! same ?+ e "d ( e week ( ! ye>4 ,no big d1l60 ,g>age sup]9t5d5t ,willie ,:ite sd1 8,= u1 x took a comb9a;n ( ?+s to get op]ators to call \ /ops 3si/5tly ,- tra9+1 3sum] "picipa;n1 monitor+ op]ator compli.e1 & "o-on-"o coa*+ & 5c\rage;t4 ,2f ,,acb's program came al;g1 we _h "s ( ! pieces 9 place b ne$$ "s extra help 9 putt+ ! :ole program tgr40 ,) fund+ f ,project ,,ac;n1 ,,acb develop$ & te/$ a model tra9+ program = op]ators & sup]visors on call+ \ /ops4 ,s"eal transit ag5cy #ei sites "picipat$ 9 ! te/+ &1 af mak+ a numb] ( adju/;ts & ref9e;ts1 ! program a*iev$ #ajj p]c5t compli.e = ^? op]ators "picipat+ 9 ! f9al pilot ef=t4 ,call+ \ /ops %d 2 8no big d1l10 b ,,acb has f.d t compli.e ) ! /op ann\nce;t civil "r gu>antee is ab ! same1 ) a few excep;ns1 acr ! c.try z x 0 :5 ! ,,ada 0 f/ sign$ 9to law4 ,prelim9>y e/imates bas$ on sample surveys 9dicate t ! na;nal compli.e rate is 2t #bj & #cj p]c5t4 ,_m ?"\ t automat$ /op ann\nce;t sy/ems wd solve ! problem1 b ! va/ major;y ( transit ag5cies d n h automat$ sy/ems2 _m _c af=d !m4 ,= ^? l>g] & m$ium-siz$ transit ag5cies t h pur*as$ s* sy/ems1 x / w take s"eal ye>s 2f #fj _! 5tire fleets >e equipp$4 8,! result10 sd ,oral ,mill]1 ,,acb's executive director & director ( ! ,project ,,ac;n 9itiative1 8is t bl & visually impair$ p >e / b>r$ f us+ m* ( ! na;nal fix$- r\te bus & ev5 rail fleet4 ,if y c't get on ! "r bus 2c ( an op]ator's failure to ann\nce ! bus r\te & de/9a;n1 & if y c't c.t on ! 3si/5t call+ \ ( /ops :5 y ride ! bus1 y >e basically left ) an 9a3essible bus40 ,! project "utak5 by ,,acb focus$ on ! develop;t ( a model tra9+ program = op]ators & sup]visors t 9volv$ all ! key play]s 9 ! commun;y :o ei h a "p to play 9 call+ \ /ops or >e a6ect$ by call+ \ /ops4 ,transit manag]s1 union repres5tatives1 bl & visually impair$ p1 op]ators & #fa sup]visors all "picipat$ 9 tra9+ ses.ns aim$ at mobiliz+ op]ators to call \ /ops 3si/5tly4 ,! tra9+ t1m develop$ f\r basic modules t 9volv$ all ! key play]s 9 hiri]s & ob/acles to call+ \ /ops2 /&+ 9 ! 3sum]'s %oes ,- gett+ (f at ! wr;g /op2 & practice on call+ \ /ops4 ,! project t1m made >range;ts ) ! transit ag5cies & memb]s ( ! local bl & visually impair$ commun;y at ea* site to monitor op]ator compli.e 2f & af ! tra9+ ses.ns4 8,we got pretty gd compli.e rates at ! f/ pilot site ,- an 9cr1se ( #ah p]c5t10 ,mill] sd1 8b we knew \r program cd d bett] & #fb a*ieve full compli.e by f9d+ \ f ! transit ag5cy at ! la/ pilot site :at key compon5ts or ele;ts 7 ne$$ to br+ u ov] ! top s t we cd a*ieve #ajj p]c5t40 ,! t1m f.d t by provid+ "o-on-"o coa*+ to op]ators af ! tra9+ at ! la/ site1 compli.e rates r1*$ ! #ajj p]c5t goal4 8,we n[ h a model program t has be5 prov5 to a*ieve full compli.e10 ,mill] sd1 8b ! next /ep is to take ? program to o!r transit ag5cies & 3sum] gr\ps >.d ! c.try & provide ! te*nical assi/.e s desp]ately ne$$ to address ? na;nal problem40 ,= m 9=ma;n on ! ,,acb program on call+ \ /ops1 3tact ! ,na;nal ,tra9+ & ,te*nical ,assi/.e ,c5t] on ,call+ \ ,/ops at "<#cja"> #chd-#dgdi4 #fc ,six ,foot ,"o1 ,y ,"k ,:o3 ,kev9 ,szott1 ,,usaba ,male ,a?lete ( ! ,ye> by ,%>on ,lov]+ 8,& ! w9n] is 444 ,kev9 ,szott60 ,on ,octob] #bc1 ,kev9 ,szott ( ,/ate ,college1 ,pa41 :o holds a f/ degree black belt 9 judo & is rank$ f\r? 9 ! c.try1 0 "nd ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes,0 ,male ,a?lete ( ! ,ye>4 ,b he's n plann+ to re/ on 8 laurels any"t soon4 ,9de$1 he sd he wd l to w9 a gold m$al 9 ! ,olympics4 ,b ! road to ! games has n be5 easy4 ,szott rememb]$ tak+ judo = six or ei.d age #aj due to ret9itis pig;tosa & #fd macul> deg5]a;n4 ,he play$ football1 wre/l$1 & ran track & field ev5ts 9 hi< s*ool1 & play$ football 9 college4 ,he rememb]$ ! #aihd ,p>alympics z wre/l+'s la/ appe>.e 9 ! games4 ,9 #aihh1 :5 judo 0 9troduc$1 8,i 0 / m 9to track & field & goalball & p[]lift+ & ^? types ( sports10 ,szott sd1 8b !n :5 ,i 0 at grad s*ool "h at ,p5n ,/ate & ,i came back to "w "h 9 t[n & ! assi/ant wre/l+ coa* 444 _h a judo club & ,i j decid$ t s9ce x 0 go+ to 2 a new sport 9 ! ,p>alympics & x didn't seem l wre/l+ 0 go+ to make a comeback & ,i 5joy grappl+ types ( sports t judo 0 ! next logical /ep40 ,9 fact1 "s ( 8 p[]lift+ records / /& td4 ,b judo wasn't ! only m>tial >t he tri$4 8,i tra9$ a #fe ll gojuru k>ate1 : is a ,japanese /yle k>ate1 & al tra9$ a ll ov] ?ree ye>s 9 ! ,_w ,tang ,soo ,d ,associa;n10 he sd4 ,he tra9$ 9 judo & k>ate 9 t&em alm all ! way up to ! #aiif ,p>alympics1 & !n he 2gan mak+ a deci.n ab : "o to /ick )4 8,my coa* 5c\rag$ me to try to g fur!r ) judo10 he /at$4 ,to d t1 8,i'd ne$ to make a deci.n z f> z "t & ef=t4 ,i j didn't h ! "t & ef=t to give bo? >ts _! equal due1 s ,i decid$ to /ick ) judo40 ,! deci.n has s]v$ hm well4 ,! "d af 2+ "nd ,,usaba's male a?lete ( ! ye>1 he took ?ird place 9 ! ,u4,s4 ,9vita;nal ,9t]na;nal ,t\rna;t 9 ,colorado ,spr+s1 : is ! l>ge/ 9t]na;nal judo t\rna;t 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,9 ,augu/ he took second place 9 8! ladd] #ff t\rna;t0 ,- an ev5t t qualifi$ hm = a spot at ! ,u4,s4 ,9vita;nal ,- : is 8probably ! ?ird bi7e/ t\rna;t 9 ! ,u4,s40 ,at ,u4,s4 ,na;nals1 he f9i%$ 9 ! top ei divi.n4 ,& 9 #aiif1 he took a silv] m$al at ! ,atlanta ,p>alympics4 ,9 ord] to e>n 8 black belt1 ,szott put 9 a lot ( tra9+ "t4 ,he e/imat$ t he sp5t ab ?ree h\rs a "d tra9+4 ,lift+ wei.d my "ts4 ,b = ! mo/ "p1 t's :y ,i'm look+ to move \ to ,colorado s ,i c d$icate full- "t t[>d x40 ,look+ back at ! "t he tra9$ 9 two >ts1 he comp>$ judo to k>ate4 8,judo is m (1 ,i ?9k1 wre/l+ ) a jacket on10 ,szott sd4 8,x's v di6]5t1 & x's v physical4 ,& "!'s r1lly two ways to d x 9 judo1 m s ?an ! k>ate4 ,"o is1 if y're a v gd competitor1 !n y w get promot$ a ll bit qk]4 ,b "! / is k9d ( ! >t side ( x3 "s ( u >e j r1lly gd te*nicians & >ti/s & n r1lly gd competitors1 s "!'s al t way to get x4 ,x's probably any": f a five- #fh to sev5- or ei commit;t j to get to ! f/ degree4 ,b "s p ?9k ( x z ! 5d2 ,i ?9k ( x z ! 2g9n+4 ,i k9d ( ?9k ( x z a hi< s*ool degree go+ on to college4 ,!n y g "? ! f/ c\ple ( ranks ( black belt >e college1 !n if y g 2y t x's go+ to grad s*ool4 ,a lot ( p 9 ! ,u4,s4 ?9k ( x z an 5d1 ": a lot ( p 9 ,europe & ,asia ?9k ( x z ! 2g9n+4 ,a lot ( kids h _! black belts 9 ,japan & a lot ( ,asian c.tries at a v "y age1 2c x j d5otes a c]ta9 level ( compet;e 2f y r1lly get 9to ! m1t ( x40 ,"o ?+ he not$ ab judo 0 t 8no matt] :at yr rank+ is1 y're go+ to get on ! mat & f9d \ :o's ! be/40 ,x's al a "o- on-"o sport1 : he 5joys4 8,x's tradi;nal 9 respect to h[ x's approa*$1 b x's al j yr abil;y ag/ ano!r p]son's #fi abil;y10 he sd4 8,no excuses1 no qualms ab x1 y walk \ "! on t "d & at t "t ! be/ p]son w9s1 y b[ \ & !n y try x ag4 444 ,x's a v frly 5viron;t4 ,i m1n1 :5 y get on ! mat y're try+ to w94 ,b afws y "k y get tgr1 talk ,,bs1 x's a pretty frly 5viron;t comp>$ to "s o!r competitive 5viron;ts ,i've be5 in40 ,:at ,szott 4lik$ ab judo 0 xs lack ( visibil;y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z well z xs lack ( fund+1 back+1 & ,,tv air "t4 8,i ?9k x's mis"u/ood10 he /at$4 8,i ?9k al t ,,usa ,judo is do+ a bett] job n[ ( try+ to promote ! sport4 ,= a :ile ,i ?9k _! attitude 0 ,8we're judo1 we're tradi;nal & ? is ! way we're go+ to d x4,0 ,& !y didn't all[ ! comm]cial capitali/ic ,,usa to 9filtrate & m>ket & promote x4 ,& #gj ,i ?9k t's :at's *ang+ 4440 ,he 2liev$ judo to 2 a grt sport = "ey"o1 y\? on up4 8,y want to give kids op;ns10 he sd4 8,i ?9k x's a grt sport4 ,:at x basically does is x tra9s p h[ to fall4 ,h[ _m p get hurt fall+ all ! "t1 f "y/]s all ! way up to s5ior citiz5s8 ,i j ?9k x has a lot ( be>+40 ,p / don't "u/& :at judo is1 he add$4 8,x's k9d ( a sport 9 obscur;y4 ,a lot ( p don't "k ab x2 a lot ( p don't "u/& x4 ,!y ?9k judo & !y />t kick+ y & t k9d ( /uff1 & x's l1 ,8,no1 t's n :at x's ab4,00 ,:5 he did tang soo d1 he sd he rep1t$ly told 8 9/ructor1 8,if y fall d[n & br1k yr >m1 guess :at8 ,y're 9 tr\ble4 .<,9 r1l life.> if y hit ! turf & y br1k "s?+1 t's all %e wrote4 ,y've got to le>n #ga h[ to 2 able to 3trol t40 ,"o ?+ \ ( 8 3trol1 h["e1 0 ! /r5g?s ( 8 competitors4 8,los+ 9 ! ,p>alympics /icks \10 he sd4 8,"!'s n"e be5 an ,am]ican 9 ! ,olympics or ,p>alympics to w9 a gold m$al4 ,we've only _h "o _w *ampion "e 9 ! sport1 & ,i cd h be5 ! f/ ,am]ican 444 ,i 0 ! only f9ali/ 9 ! ,p>alympics f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & to 2 ! f/ ,am]ican to w9 a gold m$al on ,am]ican soil wd've be5 grt4 ,& ,i fell %ort "!4 ,s t's a memory t j burns 9 my m9d40 ,b :at happ5$ af ! ,p>alympics al /uck \ 9 8 m9d4 ,8 coa*1 ,l>ry ,lee f ,d5v]1 call$ & sd1 8,i ?9k y c make ! ,olympic t1m4 ,i'm l1 ,8y1h "r4,0 ,i try to 2 a v r1li/ic a?lete4 ,x's grt :5 "s"o has 3fid;e 9 y1 b z an a?lete y h to a*ieve or b1t "sbody #gb to 2g9 to "u/& ,8yes ,i c d ?1,0 ,8yes ,i am ( ? abil;y4,0 ,2c 2f t1 all x is is ^ws40 ,"o ( ! ?+s t al /uck \ 9 8 m9d 0 =gett+ ab w9n+ a mat*4 ,he 0 9 ! bronze m$al r.d at ! ,u4,s4 ,9vita;nal 8& probably "o ( ! funny mo;ts is :5 ,i ?rew hm = full po9t to w91 b ,i h to h"o/ly tell y ,i don't rememb] x4 ,i don't ev5 rememb] hm /epp+ in1 ,i don't rememb] 444 ,basically :at ,i did 0 a back s\6le1 : is call$ an oranagi 9 judo1 & ,i don't ev5 rememb] hm /epp+ in1 ,i don't ev5 rememb] /epp+ 9 & lift+ & ?r[+ hm4 ,! only ?+ ,i rememb] is z ,i'm >*+ back1 my h1d's maybe a c\ple 9*es (f ! gr.d & ,i see 8 %\ld]s hit ! gr.d4 ,& t's all ,i rememb]40 ,szott's coa* _h alw told hm t he wd make hi/ory1 & 9 t mo;t he _h4 ,ac to ! #gc ,u4,s4 ,olympic ,committee records1 he sd1 8x's ! f/ "t a 4abl$ p]son has plac$ 9 an op5 9t]na;nal t\rna;t4 ,s t's :5 ,i f9ally />t$ to 2lieve t ,i truly am ( ? level4 ,& ! j\rney 3t9ues4 ,i / h to foll[ ? up ) _m m gd f9i%es & victories4 ,i want to w9 ! na;nal title1 ,i want to 2 on a _w t1m1 ,i want to make an ,olympic t1m4 ,^? >e my goals40 ,8 ultimate goal is to w9 an ,olympic gold m$al4 8,h[ _m p a*ieve _! ultimate goal80 he ask$4 8,a lot ( "ts y a*ieve "s": al;g t l9e1 b ,i don't ?9k 4abl$ a?letes %d 2 any di6]5t ?an able-bodi$ a?letes40 ,he urg$ 8 r1d]s n to put limits on !mvs4 8,i'm n try+ to 2 ! po/] * = visually impair$ or 4abl$ p or #gd :at"e1 ,i'm j try+ to 2 ! be/ a?lete ,i c 2 & tra9 h>d4 ,t's "p ( ! r1son ,i'm mov+ \ to ,colorado1 to d$icate full "t1 2c ,i'm ? close1 & :at ,i've alw pr1*$ to ! a?letes ,i "w ) is y h to put yrf 9 ! be/ situa;n to w94 444 ,s "p ( ! r1son ,i'm go+ \ to ,colorado1 mak+ ? sacrifice1 is to 2 ! be/ t ,i c 2 & s t ,i'll h no regrets lat] on4 ,& "p ( ! *oice ,i ?9k is ,i don't h a *oice f ! /&po9t t ,i'm 9 ! situa;n to maybe d "s?+ t cd help "s p1 ! able or 4abl$1 & if ,i *oose n to d x ,i'm n only say+ no to myf1 b ,i'm say+ no to o!r p t ,i cd possibly help4 ,s ,i feel ,i k9d ( h an obliga;n & responsibil;y to pursue x n only = myf40 ,szott sd he want$ to 2 able to 9flu;e p 9 a positive #ge way4 8,"!'s a lot ,i'm l1v+ 2h to d ?1 s ,i guess "!'s "s aspect ( t ,i d regret1 b obvi\sly ,i wdn't d x if ,i didn't ?9k "! 0 "s?+ grt] d[n ! road1 "s?+ grt] t wd come \ ( ! sacrifice4 444 .<,judo's.> be5 pretty gd to me2 hope;lly ,i've be5 "s:at gd to ! sport ( judo & hope;lly ,i c 3t9ue to portray x 9 a positive lie;s = all p ab ,84abil;y,0 b al ab ! sport ( judo40 ,he 2liev$ t "ey"o %d 2 a?letic4 8,y don't h to 2 ,8an a?lete,0 b ,i ?9k fit;s & ex]cise c help p10 he sd4 ,"! >e res\rces1 s* z ,,usaba1 available to help p4 8,y're only limit$ by :at y're will+ to try to d4 ,don't 2 afraid to a3ept help or ask = help :5 x is nec & appropriate40 ,szott al _h "s advice #gf = life3 8,don't let anybody set ! limits = y4 ,set yr goals & %oot = !m4 ,2 r1li/ic2 2 h"o/ ) yrf1 2 h"o/ ) ! p >.d y1 "w h>d t[>d yr goals1 & don't 2 afraid to f9d yr limits4 ,i ?9k too _m p walk >.d 9 ! _w afraid to f9d _! limits4 ,i ?9k y live a m su3ess;l1 m satisfy+ life if y "k y w5t = x z h>d z y cd & a*iev$ z m* z y cd40 ,a6iliate ,news ,nebraska ,3v5;n ,! ,,acb ( ,nebraska w meet 9 ,ha/+s at ! ,holi"d ,9n ,nebraska ,c5tral ,april #ag- #ai4 ,room res]va;ns m/ 2 made by ,april #c4 ,to rcv ! 3v5;n room rate ( @s#df s+le1 @s#ea d\ble "? 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