,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxxvi ,m>* #aiih ,no4 #i ,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 ,$itorial ,assi/ant ,na;nal ,(fice3 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,n4,w4 ,suite #gbj ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha #b ,fax3 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejhe ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 half-spe$ 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 #c 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 midni ,report1 by ,paul ,$w>ds1 page #g ,report ( ! ,executive ,director1 by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 page #bf ,"!'s ,m to ,orl&o ,?an ,4ney61 by ,john ,a4 ,hor/1 page #cd ,aloha ,guide ,dog ,h&l]s6 ,a ,guide to ,travel+ to ,hawaii ,) ,yr ,guide ,dog1 compil$ by ,j59e ,/anley1 page #ci ,,acb ,posi;ns ,available1 page #ff ,a6iliate ,news1 page #gb ,f/ ,"trs ,3te/ ,sponsor$ by ,mc,daniel ,fund1 page #gh #e ,book ,review3 8,b]t's ,eye ,view0 ,an ,excell5t ,look at ,macul> ,deg5]a;n1 by ,%>on ,lov]+1 page #ha ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #ic ,9 ,memoriam3 ,james ,max ,woolly ,sr41 page #ajf ,legal ,a3ess3 ,,pga3 ,pl1se ,g ,away61 by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman1 page #aaj ,visually ,impair$ ,tw9 ,pilots ,lose ,important ,,ada ,case1 by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge1 page #aaf ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #abd ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #abg ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 page #abh ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 page #abi #f ,presid5t's ,message3 ,presid5t's ,mid-,ye> ,report by ,paul ,$w>ds "<,$itor's ,note3 ,? is ! text ( ,presid5t ,$w>ds,0 mid- ye> spee* deliv]$ at ! a6iliate presid5ts meet+ 9 ,orl&o1 ,fla4"> ,:5 ,i spoke ) all ( y la/ 9 p]son at \r na;nal 3v5;n1 ,i sd t ,,acb 0 9 = "s h>d "ts4 ,i su7e/$ t we wd n 2 al"o 9 ? & t programs t s]ve p :o >e 4abl$ wd 2 a lot h>d] to sell4 ,six mon?s lat] ,i h se5 no?+ to *ange my m9d4 ,9 fact "! is a :ole lot ( evid;e to su7e/ t1 b>r+ "s?+ v un=ese51 we w 3t9ue to f9d \rvs =c$ to ju/ify e program & e *ange to a ,3gress t seems to 2 m 9t]e/$ 9 political 9-fie gd4 ,"s ( y may "k t la/ summ] ,,wmata1 "ea ,transit ,au?or;y">1 =mally ab&on$ xs ef=ts to use electronic devices to tell bl p :5 !y came to ! $ge ( plat=ms4 ,x has1 9 fact1 be5 9volv$ ) try+ to negotiate ) u to see :e!r we c settle \r lawsuit4 ,,wmata has alr a3$$ to \r dem& t tactile w>n+s 2 plac$ at key /a;ns4 ,we want !m plac$ at all /a;ns & we don't agree ) xs reque/ t ! tiles 2 plac$ away f ! $ge ( ! plat=m4 ,:at"e ! \tcome ( \r negotia;ns is1 ,,wmata has recogniz$ t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ! o!r pla9ti6s 9 ? case w n tol]ate attempts #h to circumv5t ! law ( ! l&6 ,! ne$ = tactile w>n+s 0 emphasiz$ :5 ,m>k ,ri*]t1 "o ( \r /aff1 fell on a plat=m & lat] by ! d1? ( / ano!r bl p]son at ! h&s ( ,,wmata's >rog.e4 ,t d1? 0 n wa/$6 ,,acb l$ demon/ra;ns 2f ! bo>d ( ,,wmata & we h rcvd 9tima;ns t ! ,na;nal ,transporta;n ,safety ,bo>d w 2 look+ 9to ? a3id5t6 ,e>li] ? week ,,wmata 0 grant$ :at is call$ equal facilita;n = a proposal t comes f> %ort ( :at ,,acb wants4 ,? is j ano!r ef=t to po/p"o ! 9evitable6 ,,acb w 3t9ue to fin+s >e on all plat=ms at all /a;ns 9 xs sy/em6 ,9 ,hawaii ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & \r a6iliate ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4 h "w$ = ! la/ #ae ye>s to make x possible = p :o >e bl & #i :o use dogs to 2 able to travel to ! isl&s )\t qu>ant9+ _! dogs4 ,a settle;t agree;t 0 sign$4 ,we h once m demon/rat$ t p]si/;e & pr9ciple c su3e$6 ,"h too ,,acb & ,,gdui l$ ! way6 ,! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice 2came 9volv$ 9 ? issue & t _h an e6ect4 ,legal fie n *1p1 my frs6 ,z ( ? writ+1 ,,gdui is sub/antially 9 debt & any assi/.e t a6iliates or 9dividuals c (f] to ,,gdui wd 2 grtly appreciat$6 ,,acb has put 3sid]able res\rces 9to ? fie iron$ \4 ,we h 9clud$ 9 \r budget = ? ye> m support to help defray ! legal exp5ses t ,,gdui / has4 ,ev5 ?\< we won1 we h to pay = t victory6 ,by la/ summ] ! ,9dividuals ) ,4abilities ,$uca;n #aj ,act _h be5 pass$6 ,? fall saw ! publica;n ( ,,idea regula;ns & ,,acb submitt$ com;ts ( \r [n & a6irm$ \r support = ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl's m ext5sive submis.n6 ,we m/ 3t9ue to 2 vigilant to assure t ! important /eps =w>d t we made 9 ! law >e reflect$ 9 ! regula;ns z well4 ,! ne$ = 3c]n ov] $uca;n 0 "ul9$ by ! ?r1t to close ! s*ool = ! bl 9 ,wiscons94 ,i made two visits "!4 ,! f/ trip ,i 0 able to meet ) ! coali;n to ,save ,\r ,s*ool & al met ) ! bo>d ( directors ( \r a6iliate 9 ,wiscons91 ! ,badg] ,associa;n4 ,on ,decemb] #afth ,i return$ to ,madison to appe> 2f ! /ate legislature to (f] te/imony on ,,acb's 2half4 ,a /udy t may well h an impact on ! s*ool = ! bl 9 ,nebraska is al "u way4 ,,acb #aa 3t9ues to 2lieve t s*ools = ! bl >e an important "p ( ! $uca;nal 3t9uum t m/ rema9 available to bl *n6 ,rehab reau?oriza;n 3t9ues & x is \r hope t we w 5d up ) a five-ye> or a sev5-ye> reau?oriza;n t w n di6] m* f :at we h6 ,x is alr cle> t we h _h "s small victories4 ,f/1 ! m"oy available to ! ,old] ,bl program has be5 9cr1s$ by #a4ih million doll>s 9 ! curr5t budget4 ,? is / n ne>ly 5 m"oy & ,,acb w 3t9ue to "w to seek to exp& funds available to s]ve ? l>ge & extremely "u-s]v$ gr\p ( p4 ,we >e pr\d to report t1 despite lots ( ?r1ts1 ! abil;y to op]ate sep>ate bl;s ag5cies rema9s 9 ! law & ef=ts to broad5 ! ,old] ,bl program to cov] o!r 4abilities h fail$4 ,let me ?ank all ^? #ab a6iliates :o 2came actively 9volv$ fir[ly1 ,,acb cd h *os5 to see :at ,,nfb & ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil ( ,/ate ,ag5cies = ! ,bl saw4 ,bo? ^! organiza;ns focus$ _! opposi;n on ! ?r1t to ! voca;nal rehabilita;n sy/em4 ,we & ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl & ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl took a m* broad] approa*4 ,= u1 "! 7 _m o!r programs a6ect$ ?an j voca;nal rehabilita;n6 ,! 9t]net is a wond];l ?+ b1 dur+ ? crisis1 x did n s]ve u well6 ,v>i\s organiza;ns 7 putt+ messages \ & lots #ac ( \r memb]s & a6iliates 7 3v9c$ by ^! messages t "! 0 no problem4 ,! crisis is ov]4 ,"!'s no problem6 ,9 fact1 ? 0 f> f ! case z ^? messages 2gan fly+ >.d6 ,"! 7 "s t5tative agree;ts to hold voca;nal rehabilita;n h>m.s b programs l fund+ = ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se 7 / subject to 2+ cut4 ,! moral ( ? /ory is1 li/5 to ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n & ! ,,acb- ,ann\nce ,9t]net mail+ li/4 ,t's ": y w f9d ! mo/ curr5t 9=ma;n on :at ! situa;n r1lly is6 ,i "k t _m ( ! p :o 7 tell+ y t "ey?+ 0 f9e 7 p y "w ) at ! /ate level4 ,b !y1 too1 7 gett+ ! 9=ma;n _! organiza;ns s5t !m6 ,"ey?+ "w$ \ ? "t b ,i am v m* afraid t ! next "t1 we w /op \r ef=ts 2f ! job is d"o1 z _m did la/ ,novemb]6 ,"! >e / no f9al #ad regula;ns imple;t+ ! ,telecommunica;ns ,act ( #aiif provi.ns = assur+ equal a3ess = p ) 4abilities4 ,z _m ( y "k1 ,i made ? a major issue :5 ,i visit$ ! ,:ite ,h\se 9 ,septemb]4 ,i am 3v9c$ t bo? ,presid5t ,cl9ton & ,vice ,presid5t ,gore he>d :at ,i sd & >e 3c]n$4 ,we >e 3t9u+ to "w ) o!r organiza;ns to apply pressure to ! ,f$]al ,communica;ns ,commis.n to see t ^! rules move =w>d4 ,^? ( y :o >e att5d+ ! ,joseph9e ;,l4 ,taylor sem9> ? ,m>* w h a *.e to he> f ! new h1d ( ! ,,fcc4 ,z ^? ( y :o >e 9to te*nology w alr "k1 we took :at ,i 3sid] to 2 a major /ep backw>d ov] ! pa/ few mon?s ) ! rel1se by ,micros(t ( a new v].n ( ,9t]net ,explor] 2f xs approa* to cr1t+ a3ess1 ,active ,a3essibil;y #ae "<,,msaa">1 0 made to func;n ) x4 ,"! 0 a fire /orm ( epic propor;n f bl p all ov] ! _w4 ,i met1 :5 ,i 0 \ 9 ,s1ttle1 ) ! l1d] f ,micros(t's a3essibil;y >ea &1 v soon af \r bo>d meet+1 ,brian ,*>lson w 2 repres5t+ ,,acb at meet+s ) v>i\s develop]s at ,micros(t4 ,x is \r "u/&+ t ;,bll ,gates w 2 on ! ag5da ( ? meet+4 ,! task =ce on 9=ma;n a3ess 3t9ues to "w & x is 2com+ 9cr1s+ly cle> t "! >e a huge range ( issues ) : x m/ d1l4 ,appli.e label+1 _wwide web a3ess & 9=ma;n kiosks >e all a "p ( xs *>ge4 ,! tru? is "! >e j too _m ?+s happ5+ "r n[ t we m/ keep on top ( if we >e n to lose gr.d4 ,,acb m/ & w /ay on top ( te*nology4 ,un.s we d1 bl p w 2 second- class citiz5s 9 ! age ( 9=ma;n4 ,9 fact "! >e ^? #af :o wd >gue t we alr >e6 ,,acb 3t9ues to "w coop]atively ) o!r organiza;ns 9 ! bl;s field4 ,x 0 my pl1sure to 2 a "p ( ! 3f];e ( ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil ( ,/ate ,ag5cies = ! ,bl 9 ,s1ttle4 ,i publi%$ "s ( my rem>ks to !m 9 \r ,decemb] issue ( ! ,=um z "p ( my ,presid5t's ,message4 ,i am 3v9c$ t we >e build+ a "pn]%ip ) ,,ncsab t w /r5g!n s]vices to bl p all ov] ! c.try4 ,i am equally 3v9c$ t we m/ make c]ta9 t ea* ( \r /ate a6iliates "ws 3sci5ti\sly to build ! same k9d ( "pn]%ip4 ,we _c af=d to 2 p]cvd z an irritant to ! rehabilita;n sy/em2 b we c equally n d well if we >e se5 z passive w9d[- dress+4 ,! ,rehabilita;n ,act cle>ly calls = "pn]%ip 2t ! 3sum] & ^? :o s]ve ! 3sum]4 ,we m/ take t "pn]%ip "o #ag /ep fur!r by 9si/+ t "! 2 a "pn]%ip 2t 3sum] organiza;ns & s]vice provid]s s t ! models ( s]vice deliv]y t evolve w 2 %>$ models4 ,i h att5d$ _m /ate a6iliate 3v5;ns ov] ! pa/ half ye> & h f.d \r organiza;n to 2 h1l?y & 9novative4 ,i 3t9ue to 2 he>t5$ by ! _m /ate a6iliates :o h excit+ programs & activities ) : !y >e 9volv$4 ,i am det]m9$1 h["e1 t ! na;nal organiza;n w d m = a6iliates6 ,z "s ( y "k1 ,,acb decid$ la/ ye> to 2g9 a grant program "? : a6iliates cd apply = support f ,,acb4 ,t program is n q r1dy = unveil+ b by ,july we w 2 r1dy to roll4 ,m ?an t1 ,i want to see \r na;nal (fice 2come m 9volv$ ) a6iliates :o >e hav+ problems4 ,"! is room 9 ? ye>'s budget = u to 2g9 #ah to "w directly ) a6iliates :o >e hav+ problems4 ,i don't ?9k x is 5 to j %[ up at 3v5;ns4 ,if we >e go+ to make a significant impact ) a6iliates1 ,i am 3v9c$ t we ne$ to h "s"o come \ & sp5d s"eal "ds help+ /ate l1d]s turn t a6iliate >.d4 ,y w he> m ab ? z ! ye> goes on4 ,pl1se "k1 ?\<1 t ,,acb is committ$ to help+ w1k a6iliates get /r;g] )\t tr1d+ on ! autonomy t bo? a6iliates & ,,acb value hi h[ well t has "w$ f ! (fic]s !mvs :o w 2 report+ on _! >1s ( responsibil;y to ! 3v5;n4 ,i truly 2lieve t ? is a way to give \r memb]s a *.e to #ai le>n m ab \r l1d]s & :at qualities !y h to (f] & x's al a *.e = me to palm (f "s ( ! "w t ,i'm n gett+ d"o to o!rs s t !y c get x d"o4 ,! process has n alw g"o smoo?ly b we >e mak+ progress4 ,all ( my (fic]s h help$ me \ ( problems at "o "t or ano!r ? ye> & ,i wd l all ( y to jo9 me 9 ?ank+ !m = all ! "w !y d on yr 2half & on m9e4 ,\r na;nal (fice has 3t9u$ to s]ve \r organiza;n well4 ,n[ t ,i h _h a *.e to sp5d "s "t "!1 ,i c tell y t x truly is a v busy place ": "! alw seems to 2 a d1dl9e & ": ! ph"os >e n"e idle6 ,if y f9d yrf plac$ on hold a few "ts1 "u/& t x's n 2c ! /aff >5't "w+4 ,x's 9/1d 2c !y >e6 ,i am go+ to ask t /aff ph"o mail box numb]s 2 s5t to a6iliate presid5ts4 ,t way y c #bj dial directly 9to ! mailbox ( ! p]son y want to sp1k ) & save bo? y & !m "s "t by l1v+ a direct message6 ,? w 2 ev5 m crucial 9 a few weeks 2c ( :at ,i am ab to tell y4 ,9 late ,novemb] ( ? ye> ,i 0 sadd5$ to he> t ,julie ,c>roll 0 l1v+ \r /aff4 ,%e w5t to "w = ! ,p>alyz$ ,vet]ans ( ,am]ica 9 a legislative posi;n &1 :ile we 7 sad to see h] g1 we recogniz$ t ? 0 an opportun;y x wd h be5 h>d = h] to pass up4 ,i am v happy to tell all ( y t we h n lo/ a /aff p]son4 ,we h ga9$ a committee *air4 ,julie has agre$ to *air \r ,5viron;tal ,a3ess ,committee &1 z y w he> lat] td1 "! >e _m issues t %e & h] committee >e "w+ on "r n[4 ,welcome to ! _w ( volunte] "w1 ,julie4 ,i wd 2 happy to negotiate an 9cr1se 9 yr curr5t sal>y4 #ba ,"s two weeks ago1 ,m>k ,ri*]t ann\nc$ t he 0 l1v+ to take a posi;n ) ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl4 ,m>k w 2come xs resid5t guru on ! subjects ( $uca;n & ,social ,secur;y4 ,i hope ,,afb is prop]ly grate;l = ! tra9+ we h provid$ to _m ( xs b"re/ />s4 ,bo? ,scott ,m>%all :o is "h ) u & ,paul ,s*ro$] 7 h>d5$ 9 ! crucible ( ,,acb & ,m>k jo9s a l;g li/ ( ^? :o ,,acb has made r1dy = bi7] & bett] ?+s4 ,la/ week ,holly ,fults ann\nc$ t %e too 0 l1v+4 ,s>ah ,de,"y has alr be5 ask$ to assume h] duties s t ! important "w ( d1l+ ) s*ol>%ips & gett+ r1dy = ! 3v5;n w n su6]6 ,un=tunately1 %e w only 2 ) u till late ? summ] 2c ,s>ah has be5 a3ept$ to ! law s*ool at ! ,univ]s;y ( ,mi*igan ": %e w impress !m z m* z %e has #bb impress$ ,,acb6 ,we w 2 hir+ a replace;t t w 2 p]man5t z soon z possible s t ,s>ah c help t p]son le>n ! ropes 2f %e l1ves6 ,bo? ,m>k & ,holly w 2 ) u till af \r legislative sem9> 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,we w miss bo? ( ^! folks v m*4 ,?anks to ,oral ,mill]1 ,i h _h a *.e to review ! resumes t >e 2+ 3sid]$ = ! ,director ( ,legislative ,a6airs posi;n4 ,i am v pl1s$ to tell y t on pap] ! c&idates :o h submitt$ applica;ns look v %>p &1 s9ce "! >e s"eal1 maybe we c p]suade two ( !m to come & "w = u4 ,! loss ( ?ree pr(es.nal /aff )9 a %ort p]iod ( "t l1ves a big hole 9 \r abil;y to 2 se5 & he>d "?\t ! bl;s commun;y4 ,i w 2 ask+ ! (fic]s & bo>d to /ep up to fill ? gap & may well ask "s ( y #bc a6iliate presid5ts to help z well4 ,j 2c we >e %ort-/a6$1 ! "w doesn't /op6 ,all ( u w ne$ to recognize t we w ne$ to d m to 2 sure t p "k t ,,acb is / alive & kick+ ev5 ?\< we >e pay+ few] p = a :ile4 ,i "k t ,oral ,mill] jo9s me 9 2liev+ t we m/ make ha/e to fill ! vacant posi;ns z soon z we c4 ,lat] ? week5d ! ,,acb bo>d w adopt a budget = #aiih t has 9 x a numb] ( gd ?+s4 ,:ile x may 2 premature ( me to 4cuss !m yet1 ,i want to tell y t ! budget 9cludes 9cr1s$ sal>ies = all \r /aff posi;ns4 ,i hope t \r f9ancial situa;n w all[ u to 3sid] pay+ \r /aff a ll m s t \r sal>ies >e m competitive4 ,? ye> z a "p ( 8 budget1 \r executive director 9clud$ figures purport+ to provide u ) a no;n ( :at comp>able posi;ns 9 ,wa%+ton >e 2+ #bd pd4 ,we >e curr5tly ne> ! bottom ( all ! ranges4 ,i hope t ? w *ange4 ,un.s we >e pay+ competitive sal>ies1 we _c hope to keep qual;y /aff6 ,2+ ! presid5t ( ,,acb is an honor & a privilege6 ,x gives me a *.e to l1d an organiza;n t is mak+ a di6];e4 ,we h won "s victories & y at ! /ate & special 9t]e/ a6iliate levels h won victories too6 ,i am pr\d to l1d y & pr\d] / ( ea* & e "o ( y :o >e ! mort> & bricks ( ,,acb's l1d]%ip4 ,i 3t9ue to he> f 9dividual memb]s bo? by lr & by ;e-mail & by teleph"o4 ,at ! 3v5;n ,i 5d$ my message quot+ f "s"o :o 0 n happy ) ,,acb4 ,i w 5d ? report by quot+ f "o :o is n unhappy4 ,9 a lr t came 9to my posses.n j ye/]"d1 ! writ] says 9 "p3 8,i h be5 associat$ ) ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! #be ,bl = z _m ye>s z ,i h be5 bl4 ,! ,,acb has play$ a pivotal role 9 my p]sonal & pr(es.nal develop;t by 9troduc+ me to ! _m possibilities = bl 9dividuals4 ,af los+ my eyesie all ab6 ,?ank y = all y d & = all y >e6 ,report ( ! ,executive ,director by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,dur+ 8 c>e] z a pr(es.nal 5t]ta9]1 ! late #bf 3gressman ,sonny ,bono & 8 =m] wife ,*] record$ a popul> s;g 3ta9+ ! refra9 8! b1t goes on10 a phrase : aptly describes ! level ( activ;y 9 ! ,,acb na;nal (fice :e!r ,3gress is 9 ses.n & :e!r a f$]al de"p;t is on ! v]ge ( issu+ important regula;ns4 ,likewise1 8! b1t goes on0 & duties m/ 2 p]=m$ by ! na;nal /aff ev5 :ile recruit;t = vacancies goes on4 ,dur+ rec5t weeks1 = example1 x 0 my pl1sure to address a regional meet+ ( *apt]s ( ! ,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,retir$ ,p]sons "<,,a>p"> 9 ,s\? ,hill1 ,va41 & to obs]ve f/h& ! 5?usiasm1 /r5g? & focus ( t extremely e6ective grassroots organiza;n4 ,! import.e ( "w+ closely ) s* organiza;ns is "uscor$ :5 we recall t m ?an two-?irds ( ! bl & #bg visually impair$ p 9 ! ,,usa >e ov] #ej ye>s ( age & eligible = ,,a>p memb]%ip4 ,dur+ ! same p]iod1 ,i 0 9vit$ to att5d a ,:ite ,h\se brief+ on ! /ate ( ! union prior to ! deliv]y ( ! ,/ate ( ! ,union message by ,presid5t ,cl9ton4 ,a few "ds lat]1 legislative assi/ant ,kri/a ,dubr(f att5d$ a simil> brief+ at ! ,:ite ,h\se reg>d+ ! budget propos$ by ,presid5t ,cl9ton4 ,i comm5d ! memb]s ( ! na;nal (fice /aff = 8/epp+ up0 to ev5 hi<] levels ( p]=m.e :ile ! recruit;t process has g"o on to select ! new ,director ( ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs4 ,9 rec5t weeks /aff memb]s h "picipat$ actively 9 an 5d.s & dizzy+ s]ies ( important gov]n;tal1 advocacy1 program 3sulta;n1 public $uca;n & organiza;nal #bh liaison activities ,- ev5 2f ,3gress came back 9to ses.n4 ,a few ( ! activities t virtually jump (f ! cal5d> 9to view 9clude /rategy meet+s ( ! ,3sortium ( ,citiz5s ) ,4abilities1 a =mal 9put solicita;n meet+ ( ! ,gore committee on digital ,,tv1 a 3f];e ( ! ,am]ican ,public ,transit ,associa;n1 func;ns ( ,a3ess to ,electoral ,process & ! ,vot+ ,a3ess ,advisory ,committee ( ! ,presid5t's ,committee on ! ,employ;t ( ,p ) ,4abilities1 a hi<-level ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice meet+ 2t 4abil;y commun;y l1d]s & newly designat$ act+ assi/ant attorney g5]al = civil "rs ,bill ,lann ,lee1 & meet+s ) ! ,f$]al ,communica;ns ,commis.n reg>d+ imple;ta;n ( ! ,telecommunica;ns ,act4 ,&1 yes1 a rec5t 8,brl ,=um0 #bi >ticle reg>d+ ! 9ve/iga;n ( a /ate ag5cy = ! bl by ! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice g5]at$ 3sid]able 9t]e/ & _s$ 4cus.n4 ,! fact t we m/ /ay dilig5t at all "ts 0 demon/rat$ by an e>ly & 9itially ll-"kn bill 9 ,3gress t _h ! wor?:ile objective ( elim9at+ possible vot] fraud 9 f$]al elec;ns by requir+ v]ifica;n ( citiz5%ip4 ,un=tunately1 ! same bill1 : 0 mov+ on a suppos$ly non- 3trov]sial 8fa/ track0 wd h cr1t$ _m ob/acles to regi/ra;n & vot+ by 4abl$ p ,- s* z by requir+ or au?oriz+ ! v]ifica;n ( citiz5%ip by ref];e to ! ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n or ! ,immigra;n & ,naturaliza;n ,s]vice1 nei ( : is capable ( v]ify+ citiz5%ip4 ,9 3nec;n ) ? bill ,i spoke 9 2half ( ! 4abl$ commun;y at a press 3f];e 3duct$ at ! #cj ,u4,s4 ,capitol by ! ,l1gue ( ,wom5 ,vot]s4 ,9 my rem>ks ,i po9t$ \ t ! bill wd1 p]h un9t5;nally1 negate ! progress made by s* legisla;n z ! 8,motor ,vot] ,act40 ,! ,l1d]%ip ,3f];e on ,civil ,"rs al took "p 9 ! press 3f];e4 ,i am pl1s$ to report t a few "ds lat] ! bill 9 "q 0 remov$ f ! 8non-3trov]sial fa/ track0 & op5$ = easi] public scrut9y & com;t4 ,,acb 3t9ues to s]ve z a na;nally recogniz$ res\rce = develop]s ( te*nology4 ,rec5tly1 = example1 we >rang$ = ! ,motorola ,corpora;n to e/abli% ) \r ,miami *apt] a program to evaluate ! ,pocketalk voice pag] n[ produc$ by t company4 ,>range;ts >e al 2+ made = ,,acb memb]s att5d+ ! upcom+ na;nal legislative "w%op #ca 9 ,wa%+ton to h an opportun;y to 2come famili> ) & evaluate ! new ,motorola talk+ pag]4 ,al? we >e alw pl1s$ :5 /aff memb]s h \t/&+ opportunities to adv.e _! c>e]s1 we1 n"e!.s1 regret los+ !m 2c !y p]=m s* a wide v>iety ( valuable s]vices to ,,acb & xs memb]s4 ,) ? 9 m9d we ext5d \r be/ wi%es to ,advocacy ,s]vices ,director ,m>k ,ri*]t z he l1ves ,,acb employ;t to jo9 ! gov]n;tal (fice /aff ( ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl4 ,likewise1 we ext5d \r be/ wi%es to ,memb]%ip ,s]vices ,coord9ator ,holly ,fults z %e l1ves ,,acb employ;t to a3ept a posi;n \tside ! bl;s field ) a telecommunica;ns company4 ,! duties ( ! memb]%ip s]vices coord9ator h be5 assum$ on an act+ basis by advocacy adm9i/rative assi/ant #cb ,s>ah ,de,"y1 :o w 2 "w+ v closely ) \r s*ol>%ip program & \r na;nal 3v5;n activities ov] ! next s"eal mon?s4 ,a recruit;t notice reg>d+ ! advocacy posi;n & ! memb]%ip s]vices posi;n appe>s else": 9 ? issue4 ,on a p]sonal level ,i want to ext5d my ?anks = ! gd wi%es1 3c]ns & pray]s : _m memb]s express$ rec5tly ^u rcvg ! news t my wife1 ,rob]ta ,d\glas1 _h exp]i;ed c>diac >re/ a few m9utes af >riv+ 9 ! hospital em]g5cy room4 ,i am v pl1s$ to report t %e is recov]+ v satisfactorily & appreciates ! expres.ns ( 3c]n t h be5 rcvd4 ,) ? report ,i am ann\nc+ to ! ,,acb memb]%ip my plan to retire f my posi;n z ,executive ,director ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl #cc 9 ! fall ( ? ye>4 ,at t "t ,i w1 z alr 4cuss$ ) ! ,,acb presid5t & bo>d ( directors1 assi/ ,,acb 9 imple;t+ xs 9t]e/ 9 a v important field ( activ;y n previ\sly emphasiz$ by ,,acb4 ,m 9=ma;n reg>d+ ^? plans w 2 made available z details >e decid$ ^u4 ,:ile x 0 9itially my wi% to 3t9ue 9 full-"t s]vice until #aiii1 ,i w 3t9ue to p]=m all my duties z executive director until my de"pure f ? posi;n4 ,"!'s ,m to ,orl&o ,?an ,4ney6 by ,john ,a4 ,hor/1 ,3v5;n ,coord9ator ,9 #aiih "!'s m to ,orl&o1 ,fla41 ?an ,4ney ,_w4 ,4ney has xs ,magic ,k+dom1 xs ,epcot portrayals ( o!r cultures1 xs ,,mgm #cd ,/udios & xs isl& ( pl1sure4 ,b z ! local citiz5s w tell y r qkly1 ,4ney is only a small "p ( :at ,orl&o has to (f]4 ,= ^? ( y :o >e *all5g$ by ! issues & 3c]ns ( bl;s & visual impair;t1 ! #aiih 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 ,orl&o (f]s a _w ( opportun;y4 ,if y want to 2 well-9=m$ & up-to-date1 if y want to improve yr bl;s skills1 if y wd l to "k h[ o!r bl p func;n or wd l to h m h&s-on aw>e;s ( te*nology & devices1 ! #aiih ,,acb 3v5;n is ! place = y4 ,9 addi;n1 if y >e ! k9d ( p]son t has id1s & feel+s ab bl;s issues & wd l to %>e ^? id1s ) o!rs 9 an op5 =um ": yr ?"\s w 2 he>d & respect$1 ! #aiih ,,acb 3v5;n is ! place4 ,! ,,acb 3v5;n 9 #aiih w take place at ! ,cl>ion ,plaza ,hotel1 #igjj ,9t]na;nal #ce ,dr41 ,orl&o1 ,,fl #cbhai- #haad2 ph"o "<#hjj"> #cff- #igjj or "<#djg"> #ceb-#igjj4 ,room rates >e @s#ee p] niion h be5 res]v$ s9ce la/ ,octob]4 ,! ov]fl[ hotel is ! ,qual;y ,9n ,plaza1 situat$ less ?an two blocks f ! ,cl>ion4 ,"! >e gd sidewalks = easy walk+4 ,%uttles w al 2 available4 ,rates at ! ,qual;y ,9n ,plaza >e @s#ea p] ni #iii- #hehe or "<#djg"> #cde-#hehe4 ,? hotel is made up ( s"eal build+s ( rooms1 ea* five or six /ories hi<2 "s >e ne>] to ! ,cl>ion ?an o!rs4 ,s if y >e walk+ to ! ,cl>ion1 ask = ! close/ room :5 y *eck in4 ,! hotel regi/ra;n desk1 re/aurant1 gift %op1 ,lite ,bite snack %op & l\nge >e 9 a sep>ate build+ f ! #cf rooms4 ,! re/aurant is a bu6et1 b don't 2 al>m$4 ,adequate assi/.e w 2 available4 ,m detail w 2 9clud$ 9 lat] issues ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,! c;y ( ,st4 ,augu/9e is ! de/9a;n = ! ov]nirat$ trolley ride "? ! c;y1 a visit to ! ,f.ta9 ( ,y\?1 ! old ,spani% ,qu>t] & old *ur* = a 3c]t1 & ,=t ,ca/illo de ,san ,m>cos t 0 n"e captur$1 & ,st4 ,george's ,/reet = br[s+1 s\v5ir %opp+1 & m4 ,wat* #cg = addi;nal details 9 ! ,april 8,brl ,=um0 on ? fabul\s ov]ni #bei-#ibii = ! l[e/ air f>es :5 travel+ to all ,,acb func;ns4 ,a special agree;t has be5 sign$ ) ! travel ag5cy = #aiih4 ,program develop;t & detail$ plann+ >e 3t9u+ = ! #aiih ,,acb 3v5;n4 ,2 c]ta9 to complete yr plans to att5d4 #ch ,aloha ,guide ,dog ,h&l]s6 ,a ,guide to ,travel+ to ,hawaii ) ,yr ,guide ,dog compil$ by ,j59e ,/anley ,! (fic]s1 directors & memb]%ip ( ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4 "<,,gdui"> wd l to ?ank ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl bo>d ( directors1 ! _m /ate & local ,,acb *apt]s1 guide dog tra9+ programs & o!r organiza;ns 3c]n$ ab ! 9dep5d;e ( bl p1 & ! ?\s&s ( 9dividuals :o h 3tribut$ to \r ef=ts 9 ? case4 ,"s h giv5 m"oy1 "s h giv5 exp]t te/imony & _m h giv5 emo;nal support4 ,all ( \r ef=ts h pd (f4 ,"? p]si/;e & p]sev].e1 9 #aiih1 bl p f ! ,am]ican ma9l& c travel to ,hawaii4 ,bl ,hawaiians c travel to _! [n c.try ) #ci _! guide dogs = ! f/ "t4 ,s9ce ! settle;t t]ms 7 \tl9$ 9 ! w9t] '#ig-'#ih issue ( 8,pawtracks10 ,,gdui's audio magaz9e1 "s p h express$ 3fu.n & fru/ra;n ab ! f9al deci.n to opt = settle;t4 ,,gdui pres5ts ! foll[+ 9=ma;n 9 an attempt to cl>ify xs posi;n & provide a f.da;n = ^? wi%+ to travel to ,hawaii "u ! settle;t t]ms4 ,! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act "<,,ada"> gu>antees ! "r ( a guide dog h&l] to 2 a3ompani$ by his_/h] dog 9 all places ( public a3ommoda;n4 ,giv5 ? support+ legisla;n1 _m p ?9k t a3ess to ,hawaii %d 2 z simple z a3ess f "o /ate to ano!r4 ,"! >e1 h["e1 a few circum/.es ": ! ,,ada m/ 2 bal.ed ag/ o!r important public 9t]e/s4 ,"o ( ^! circum/.es is :5 ! pres;e ( ! dog 3/itutes a 4rup;n to #dj s]vices1 programs or activities ( ! public 5t;y or a pot5tial ?r1t to public h1l? & safety4 ,! goal ( \r case has alw be5 to bal.e ! ne$ ( ! /ate ( ,hawaii = ma9ta9+ xs qu>ant9e & protec;n program ag/ rabies ) ! ne$ ( bl p :o travel ) ! aid ( guide dogs to use _! mobil;y tool ( *oice4 ,hawaii is ! only /ate 9 ! union : is rabies-free & : has a qu>ant9e = dogs4 ,! /ate feels t exempt+ ! qu>ant9e to all[ guide dogs & o!r s]vice animals to a3ompany _! 4abl$ h&l]s wd sub/antially impact xs rabies 3trol m1sures4 ,to assure ! /ate ( ,hawaii t guide dogs pose no significant ?r1t to ! ma9t5.e ( xs rabies- free /atus1 we h agre$ to ! foll[+ settle;t t]ms4 ,! r1l /r5g? ( ! ,,ada 9 ? case is t x all[s = s* mutually #da b5eficial compromises4 ,we appreciate ! support & coop]a;n ( all guide dog h&l]s1 tra9+ provid]s & frs z we emb>k on new gr.d 9 a3ess law & practice4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,case ,on ,m>* #b1 #aiic1 ,v]non ,cr[d] & ,l9da ,cote1 on 2half ( !mvs & o!r 9dividuals ) visual 4abilities "1 fil$ a ,class ,ac;n ,compla9t 9 ! ,u4,s4 ,4trict ,c\rt = ! ,4trict ( ,hawaii alleg+ t ! /ate ( ,hawaii's use ( a #abj-"d qu>ant9e = guide dogs z a rabies 3trol m1sure violat$ ! ,,ada1 #db ,u4,s4,c4 ,sec;n #abaja et seq4 ,! class pla9ti6s alleg$1 & ! /ate d5i$1 t 2c ,hawaii's qu>ant9e policies e6ectively d5i$ #db visually impair$ us]s ( guide dogs m1n+;l a3ess to ,hawaii1 ^? policies violat$ ! ,,ada & %d h be5 r1sonably modifi$ by imple;t+ a va39e-bas$ sy/em4 ,! c\rt grant$ summ>y judg;t 9 favor ( ,hawaii1 hold+ t 8! qu>ant9e require;t is a public h1l? m1sure1 & n a ,8s]vice,0 or b5efit furni%$ by ! /ate to eligible "picipants40 "<,cr[d] ;v4 ,kitagawa1 #hdb ;,f4 ,supp4 #abeg1 #abfg _<;,d4 ,hawaii #aiid_>">4 ,! ,u4,s4 ,c\rt ( ,app1ls = ! #ith ,circuit rev]s$ ! grant ( summ>y judg;t4 "<,see ,cr[d] ;v4 ,kitagawa1 #ha ;,f4 #c;d #adhj _<#ith ,cir4 #aiif_>">4 ,f/1 ! c\rt held t ,hawaii's qu>ant9e require;t is a 8policy1 practice or proc$ure0 )9 ! m1n+ ( ! ,,ada4 ,! c\rt al held t ! qu>ant9e policy1 by d5y+ visually impair$ #dc us]s ( guide dogs a3ess to ^? dogs1 d5i$ ^! 9dividuals ! use ( a v>iety ( public s]vices1 f public transporta;n to p>ks1 gov]n;t build+s1 t\ri/ attrac;ns & o!r public facilities4 ,! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice "picipat$ z amicus curiae " 2f ! #ith ,circuit1 & foll[+ rem& ! ,unit$ ,/ates mov$ to 9t]v5e z a "py4 ,on ,augu/ #g1 #aiif1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,4trict ,c\rt = ! ,4trict ( ,hawaii grant$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates,0 mo;n2 ! ,unit$ ,/ates subsequ5tly fil$ a ,compla9t 9 ,9t]v5;n1 alleg+ t ,hawaii's refusal to modify r1sonably xs qu>ant9e policies violat$ ,title ,,ii ( ! ,,ada4 ,9 ,may #aiig1 ,hawaii adopt$ a new rabies 3trol sy/em utiliz+ ess5tial ele;ts ( class pla9ti6s,0 #dd propos$ alt]natives4 ,! new qu>ant9e t]ms %ort5$ ! qu>ant9e p]iod f #abj to #cj "ds1 b / prohibit$ bl p f "w+ ) _! guide dogs4 ,aspects ( ! class pla9ti6s,0 8r1sonable a3ommoda;ns to qu>ant9e0 w]e1 h["e1 9corporat$ 9to ? new #cj-"d qu>ant9e policy4 ,9 a deci.n dat$ ,septemb] #c1 #aiig1 ! ,u4,s4 ,4trict ,c\rt = ! ,4trict ( ,hawaii f.d t ! ,may #aiig rule 8is no di6]5t f ! #abj-"d qu>ant9e 9 ! mann] 9 : x d5ies ! visually impair$ ! b5efits ( s]vices1 programs & activities ( ! public 5tities ( ,hawaii40 ,! c\rt victory evolv$ f a l;g & di6icult process t 2gan z e>ly z #aihb1 sd ,l9da ,cote1 a "nd co-pla9tiff 9 ! suit4 8,we f/ attempt$ to settle ? by att5d+ legislative he>+s annually = a numb] ( #de ye>s4 ,? 2gan ) ! ,aloha ,c\ncil's bid = ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 #aihb40 8,? is a gd compromise10 ,cote expla9s4 8,x's a c\ple ( blood te/s t may 9conv5i;e y a ll bit1 b c give y ! "r to travel4 ,i feel a grt s5se ( relief & a3ompli%;t 9 hav+ ? d"o40 ,h[ ,did ! ,,ada ,"w = ,u8 ,! 3cept ( all[+ guide dogs a3ess ) _! bl h&l]s 0 ov]rul$ by ! public safety 3c]ns 9 ma9ta9+ ! ,hawaiian qu>ant9e sy/em4 ,! por;n ( ! ,,ada us$ to ass]t ! class pla9ti6s' "r to travel to ,hawaii 9volv$ 8r1sonable a3ommoda;n40 ,! /ate ( ,hawaii felt t a r1sonable a3ommoda;n to qu>ant9e 0 to provide an a"p;t on ! qu>ant9e gr.ds = ! #df guide dog h&l] & limit$ opportunities to "w ! dog :ile visit+ ! isl&s1 "u close sup]vi.n4 ,! class pla9ti6s refus$ ? z a r1sonable a3ommoda;n & pres5t$ 9/1d a program ( va39a;ns1 titre te/s & micro*ip id5tifica;n : wd all[ ! dog to "w 9 r1l-"t situa;ns ) ! h&l]4 ,x 0 ? po9t ( 8r1sonable a3ommoda;n0 : 0 upheld by ! deci.n ( ! #ith circuit c\rt ( app1ls 9 #aiif4 ,! ,,ada is a multi-facet$ act ) "s"ts broad 9t]preta;ns4 ,,gdui & "picipat+ co-pla9ti6s h laid significant gr.d "w by look+ 2y ! obvi\s por;n ( ! law & f9d+ ways t x cd 2 us$ 9 \r favor4 ,settle;t t]ms 9 ? case apply only to resid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 2c ! lawsuit 0 fil$ on 2half ( ,am]ican resid5ts4 ,al? specific #dg guide dog tra9+ provid]s >e "nd f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,au/ralia & ,new ,z1l&1 ! rules provide a me*anism = validat+ addi;nal guide dog tra9+ programs4 ,guide dog h&l]s 9 o!r c.tries1 or ^? :o h rcvd _! dogs f tra9+ provid]s n li/$1 or :o h self- tra9$ _! dogs1 may ?us apply = admis.n "u ! rules4 ,= ^? f o!r c.tries1 "qs ab ! applicabil;y ( ! ,,ada & rabies prev5;n & $uca;n programs m/ 2 address$4 ,! ,settle;t ,agree;t ,,gdui agre$ to 5t] 9to ? prelim9>y settle;t agree;t = s"eal r1sons4 ,we felt1 on ! advice ( ! class c\nsel ( ,mi*ael ,lilly1 t ? 0 ! mo/ e6ici5t m1ns ( 2g9n+ a3ess to ,hawaii = bl p1 especially 9 lid+ "t l9es & report+ responsibilities1 = a p]iod ( five ye>s4 ,? m1ns t no memb] :o does n 8opt \0 ( ! class may take simil> legal ac;n ag/ ,hawaii dur+ t "t p]iod4 ,s9ce ! rules w 2 sign$ 9to ,hawaiian law1 a f.da;n w 2 set dur+ ? five-ye> p]iod f : we c build4 ,a3ess w n 5d af five ye>s4 ,) vigil.e & p]si/;e1 a3ess c only #di gr[4 ,! foll[+ t]ms = travel to ,hawaii may seem re/rictive2 h["e1 we ask t y "u/& t bo? "pies gave up significant /&s to come to ? agree;t4 ,! rules >e al v simil> to ^? adopt$ 9 ,new ,z1l& & ,au/ralia : h alr be5 us$ by ,am]ican guide dog h&l]s4 ,! /ate ( ,hawaii has n"e 2f 3sid]$ any exemp;n f xs qu>ant9e policies4 ,^! exemp;ns = guide dogs >e ?us a huge /ep = all 9volv$4 ,2l is an \tl9e ( ! settle;t t]ms1 bas$ on 9=ma;n t appe>$ 9 ! w9t] #aiig issue ( 8,pawtracks0 ,brief explana;ns >e 9clud$4 ,m detail$ 9=ma;n is plann$ ^u ! rel1se & approval ( ! f9al rules4 ,^? desir+ m detail$ 9=ma;n may 3tact \r class c\nsel1 ,mi*ael ,a4 ,lilly1 at ,p4,o4 ,box #cdci1 ,honolulu1 ,,hi1 #ej #ifhja1 ph"o "<#hjh"> #ebh- #aajj1 fax "<#hjh"> #eca- #bdae1 ;e-mail ,,malkc@aaol4com4 #a4 ,! guide dog t1m m/ h graduat$ f a guide dog s*ool regi/]$ "? ! ,hawaiian ,de"p;t ( ,agriculture4 ,! foll[+ s*ools >e curr5tly 9clud$ 9 ? regi/ry4 ,rules >e 2+ adopt$ : w all[ addi;nal guide dog tra9+ programs to 2 approv$4 _4 ,royal ,guide ,dogs ( ,au/ralia _4 ,royal ,guide ,dog ,f.da;n ( ,new ,z1l& _4 ,eye ,dog ,f.da;n _4 ,guide ,dogs ( ,am]ica _4 ,guide ,dogs = ! ,bl _4 ,guide ,dogs ( ! ,des]t _4 ,guide ,dog ,f.da;n _4 ,guid+ ,eyes = ! ,bl _4 ,fidelco ,guide ,dog ,f.da;n #ea _4 ,fre$om ,guide ,dogs _4 ,kansas ,specialty ,dog ,s]vice _4 ,l1d] ,dogs = ! ,bl _4 ,pilot ,dogs _4 ,s\?1/]n ,guide ,dogs #eb _4 ,! ,see+ ,eye ,note3 ,? sy/em ( regi/ra;n ( s*ools & t1ms is "p ( a compromise aim$ at assur+ t dogs >e giv5 appropriate vet]9>y c>e dur+ _! puppyhood & tra9+1 & t bl p >e $ucat$1 dur+ ! tra9+ process1 on ! appropriate va39a;ns nec to ma9ta9 gd h1l? & assure protec;n f rabies4 ,! class pla9ti6s 5gag$ s"eal exp]ts 9 vet]9>y m$ic9e & guide dog s*ools :o te/ifi$ 9 _! deposi;ns on ! import.e ( a solid tra9+ f.da;n 9 5sur+ protec;n ag/ rabies4 #b4 ,! guide dog m/ 2 curr5tly va39at$ = rabies4 #c4 ,prior to >rival 9 ,hawaii1 ! guide dog m/ h _h two ,,oie ,,favn titre te/s ( at l1/ #j4e 9t]na;nal units4 ,! ,,oie ,,favn titre #ec te/ is ! only rabies antibody te/ a3ept$ by ! ,hawaiian ,de"p;t ( ,agriculture4 ,! f/ te/ may 2 tak5 any "t af ! dog is #ab mon?s ( age4 ,! second te/ m/ 2 tak5 no m ?an two ye>s & no less ?an #cj "ds prior to travel4 ,te/s m/ h be5 tak5 no less ?an #cj "ds a"p4 ,,important ,,note3 ,! ,,oie ,,favn te/s may only 2 3duct$ by ! laboratories at ,kansas ,/ate ,univ]s;y & ,=t ,sam ,h\/on4 ,9=ma;n on h[ to r1* ^! programs w 2 available 9 a pamphlet produc$ by ,,gdui = yr vet]9>ian ^u approval ( ! f9al rules4 #d4 ,! guide dog m/ h an implant$ micro*ip1 r1dable by an ,,avid scann]4 ,! ,,avid scann] w r1d ! foll[+ *ips3 _4 ,all ,,avid #ed ,micro*ips "<,5crypt$ & ,un5crypt$"> _4 ,,bmds_/,,de/ron-,fe>+ _4 ,9fopet _?#a _4 ,anic>e ,life ,*ip _4 ,anite* _4 ,,idi_/,de/ron #djj k,hz _4 ,,idi_/,de/ron #abe k,hz _4 ,biosonic _4 ,s*]+-,pl\< 8,home ,ag0 ,note3 ,we recomm5d t y *oose ! ,,avid micro*ip to avoid pot5tial ]rors 9 r1d+ ! *ip on >rival 9 ,hawaii4 #e4 ,a h1l? c]tificate1 issu$ no m ?an #ad "ds prior to >rival1 9clud+ ! foll[+ 9=ma;n3 _4 ,descrip;n ( ! guide dog _4 ,notice ( tr1t;t = 9t]nal & ext]nal p>asites )9 #ad "ds ( >rival #ee _4 ,c]tifica;n ( fre$om f 41se #ef _4 ,notice ( curr5t rabies va39e & he>tworm te/ #f4 ,^u >rival1 ! guide dog m/ h blood drawn = a ?ird ,,oie ,,favn titre te/ & m/ h a physical exam d"o at ! ,honolulu ,9t]na;nal ,airport at ! /ate's exp5se4 ,if ! guide dog h&l] wi%es ! exam to 2 3duct$ by a private vet]9>ian r ?an ! /ate suppli$ vet]9>ian1 s* exam w 2 d"o at co/ to ! h&l]4 ,note3 ,! guide dog h&l] m/ give ! /ate ( ,hawaii at l1/ #bd h\rs adv.e notice ( >rival 9 ! /ate4 #g4 ,if ! dog rema9s 9 ,hawaii af #cj "ds x m/ h ano!r physical exam9a;n4 #h4 ,an unlimit$ numb] ( guide dog t1ms may /ay 9 approv$ ,hawaii hotels4 ,an 8approv$ hotel0 is "o t #eg has prov5 x c (f] a secure 5viron;t1 free f o!r c>nivores 9 ! gue/ >1s4 ,approv$ hotels 9clude3 _4 ,all f\r- & five-/> hotels 9 ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii _4 ,hilton hotels _4 ,hyatt hotels _4 ,\tri7] hotels _4 ,f\r ,s1sons hotels _4 ,mauna ,kea hotels _4 ,maunalani ,hotel _4 ,pr9ce ,hotel _4 ,holi"d ,9n hotels _4 ,%]aton hotels _4 ,we/9 hotels #eh _4 ,a/on hotels & resorts ,note3 ,"s 3dos & "t %>e resorts >e [n$ by ! abv companies4 ,^! types ( resid;es wd 2 3sid]$ approv$ hotels4 ,addi;nally1 ! rules all[ ! addi;n ( o!r hotels af reque/ by a guide dog us] & an adequate opportun;y = ! /ate to visit & approve ! hotel4 #i4 ,! numb] ( dogs all[$ at pre-approv$1 private resid;es1 9clud+ 8b$ & br1kfa/0 e/abli%;ts1 >e n curr5tly limit$ by ! propos$ rules4 ,note3 ,if y w 2 /ay+ 9 a private resid;e1 x m/ 2 approv$ by ! ,hawaiian ,de"p;t ( ,agriculture & no o!r c>nivores1 except = guide1 s]vice or he>+ dogs1 may reside 9 ! resid;e dur+ yr /ay4 #aj4 ,:ile 9 ,hawaii1 #ei 9clud+ any ( xs isl&s1 ! guide dog t1m is all[$ to travel freely z l;g z 3tact ) o!r animals is avoid$ z be/ c 2 d"o4 ,3tact ) o!r guide dogs is all[$4 ,note3 ,specifics reg>d+ ? rule >e 2+ "w$ \4 ,we "u/& t x is (t5 impossible to avoid 5c.t]+ o!r animals4 ,! actual rules >e v detail$ & w 2 made available "? ,,gdui 9 ! ne> future4 ,af ! rules >e adopt$ by ! /ate1 a he>+ w 2 held 2f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,4trict ,c\rt to f9ally approve ! settle;t & ! rules4 ,2f ! he>+1 notice w 2 giv5 to all class memb]s "? ! m$ia & v>i\s publica;ns ( _! "r to 8opt in0 or 8opt \0 ( ! class4 ,if y 8opt \0 ( ! class1 y w n 2 b.d by or rcv ! b5efits ( ! settle;t & y w 2 free to file yr [n #fj lawsuit4 ,y may 8opt in0 ,- t is1 a3ept ! b5efits ( & 2 b.d by ! settle;t ,- by ei a3ept+ ! settle;t 9 writ+ or do+ no?+4 ,*ecks & ,bal.es ,! propos$ rules 9clude _m *ecks & bal.es = bo? guide dog h&l]s & ! /ate ( ,hawaii4 ,! /ate m/ keep records & make !m available reg>d+ ! numb] ( guide dogs admitt$ to ! /ate & any problems 5c.t]$4 ,! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice1 ,(fice ( ,civil ,"rs w rcv reports f ! /ate e six mon?s detail+ any compla9ts1 com;ts1 rejec;ns ( guide dog t1ms1 etc41 = a p]iod ( five ye>s4 ,9 addi;n1 ,,gdui plans to reta9 ! c\nsel ( ,mi*ael ,lilly ( ,n+1 ,lilly & ,j"os1 = at l1/ #ah mon?s af ! rules h be5 sign$ 9to law1 to #fa assure ! smoo? imple;ta;n ( ! settle;t4 ,mr4 ,lilly has ext5d$ 8 assi/.e to any"o com+ to ,hawaii "u ? new agree;t4 ,:at ,w ,i ,ne$ to ,g to ,hawaii8 ,let's give an example ( a typical trip to ,hawaii to %[ ! process4 ,john ,smi? & 8 wife1 bo? guide dog h&l]s1 wi% to g to ,hawaii4 ,af obta9+ ! vet 9=ma;n bro*ure f ,,gdui1 !y w f/ 3tact _! vet to set up a blood te/ & pap]"w to 2 s5t to ! approv$ laboratory at ,kansas ,/ate ,univ]s;y4 ,co/ = ? te/ may v>y widely4 ,if !y d n h micro*ip id5tifica;n = _! dogs1 !y w al obta9 micro*ips1 easily implant$ by any vet4 ,co/ ( mo/ types ( micro*ips1 9clud+ ,,avid & 8,home ,ag0 *ips is waiv$1 z is *ip #fb regi/ra;n1 = p ) s]vice animals4 ,next1 ! ,smi?s w plan _! it9]>y4 ,once ? is secure1 !y w s5d a copy1 9clud+ all addresses at : !y plan to reside1 flirival1 !y w h _! dogs,0 blood drawn ag & s5t to ! lab = ano!r titre te/4 ,to exp$ite pap]"w1 x is su7e/$ to d ? second te/ no less ?an #cj "ds af ! f/ te/4 ,no m ?an #ad "ds 2f _! >rival1 ! ,smi?s w get h1l? c]tificates f _! vet4 ,at ? "t1 !y w h a he>tworm te/ p]=m$4 ,! dogs w al 2 tr1t$ = ext]nal p>asites by hav+ a flea ba?1 dip or o!r specifi$ applica;n & = 9t]nal p>asites ) deworm+ m$ica;n4 #fc ,at l1/ #bd h\rs prior to >rival1 ! ,smi?s m/ call ! ,hawaii ,de"p;t ( ,agriculture & provide _! airl9e1 flirival & 9t5d$ place" ( /ay4 ,assum+ t all _! pap]"w reg>d+ flie free to g to _! hotel & w n 2 fur!r re/rict$ 9 travel un.s ! te/ comes back z una3eptable1 : %d 2 hirival1 ! ,smi?s w 2 rel1s$ to _! hotel & ! vet w >rive = ! *eckup )9 #bd h\rs4 #fd ,c ,hawaiians ,l1ve ,_! ,/ate ,n[8 ,yes1 once ! rules >e adopt$1 : is expect$ ? spr+6 ,! settle;t does provide t]ms = ,hawaiian resid5ts & _! guide dogs to come to ! ma9l& ,unit$ ,/ates & return free ( qu>ant9e re/ric;ns4 ,!y m/ %[ ! same titre te/+ program & w 2 te/$ ^u _! >rival back 9 ! /ate4 ,? fre$om ( travel = bl ,hawaiians is a l&m>k 9 guide dog a3ess6 ,c ,i ,/op 9 ,hawaii on ,my ,way to ,ano!r ,de/9a;n8 ,curr5tly1 rules >e 2+ "w$ \ = p to 8lay ov]0 ) _! guide dogs &_/or come to ,hawaii f ano!r rabies-free z"o to return to ! ma9l& ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,details on ^! situa;ns w 2 available #fe soon4 ,copies ( a docu;t \tl9+ ! settle;t t]ms >e curr5tly available f ,,gdui 9 any =mat4 ,9=ma;n = vet]9>ians & guide dog s*ools w 2 available soon4 ,%d y h any fur!r "qs1 pl1se d n hesitate to 3tact ,,gdui at3 ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c41 #adcaa ,a/rodome ,drive1 ,silv] ,spr+1 ,,md #bjijf2 ph"o "<#cja"> #eih-#baca or toll-free "<#hhh"> #heh-#ajjh1 or s5d ;e-mail to jc%eehan@asm>t4net4 ,,acb ,posi;ns ,available ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is n[ a3ept+ applica;ns = ! posi;ns ( ,director ( ,advocacy ,s]vices & ,coord9ator ( ,a6iliate & ,memb]%ip ,s]vices4 #ff ,director ( ,advocacy ,s]vices ,! pr9cipal duties ( ? posi;n 9clude ! provi.n ( 9=ma;n & advice to 9quir]s 3c]n+ _! "rs &_/or obliga;ns 3nect$ ) bl;s-relat$ 3trov]sies1 ! ref]ral ( call]s to o!r appropriate s\rces ( assi/.e1 ! repres5ta;n ( ,,acb at advisory or 3sultative func;ns seek+ organiza;nal 9put1 ! provi.n ( assi/.e 9 prep>+ com;ts on regulatory or advocacy matt]s1 & ! possible repres5ta;n ( memb]s 9 appropriate cases z well z ! provi.n ( te*nical assi/.e to attorneys & o!r advocates4 ,require;ts = ! posi;n 9clude a m9imum ( two ye>s exp]i;e 9 ! solu;n ( bl;s-relat$ problems1 excell5t 9t]p]sonal & communica;ns skills1 abil;y to move qkly f task to #fg task1 abil;y to "w z a self- />t] & organiz] "u m9imum sup]vi.n1 will+;s to att5d employ]-provid$ tra9+1 z nec1 9 sub/antive k >1s relat$ to ! posi;n1 abil;y to f9d & "u/& laws & regula;ns "1 & a "w+ k ( ! bl;s s]vice deliv]y sy/em1 ,social ,secur;y1 ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act1 fair h\s+ & public a3ommoda;ns4 ,desirable skills or tra9+ 9clude k & use ( brl1 g5]al famili>;y ) assi/ive devices us$ by bl p1 comput] lit]acy1 a ,j4,d4 degree or specific 4abil;y advocacy tra9+1 & g5]al k 3c]n+ ! objectives & practices ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,? is an excell5t opportun;y = a v]satile advocate 9t]e/$ 9 provid+ m1n+;l assi/.e to _m ( ! ?\s&s ( bl p :o call ! #fh ,,acb na;nal (fice ea* ye> = assi/.e4 ,2g9n+ comp5sa;n = ? posi;n ( expect$ly 9cr1s+ import.e is 9 ! upp] #cjs4 ,coord9ator ( ,a6iliate & ,memb]%ip ,s]vices ,approximately #ae p]c5t ( ! "w w 2 devot$ to assi/+ & "w+ ) ! programs ( ! ,na;nal ,alli.e ( ,bl ,/ud5ts2 approximately #ae p]c5t w 9volve provid+ 9=ma;n to memb]s & a6iliates2 approximately #bj p]c5t w 9volve "w+ ) ! s*ol>%ip1 memb]%ip & o!r committees2 approximately #dj p]c5t w 3si/ ( assi/+ ! na;nal 3v5;n committee & ! na;nal 3v5;n coord9ator1 & ! rema9+ #aj p]c5t w d1l ) o!r duties z assign$4 ,samples ( "w to 2 p]=m$ w 9clude1 b w n 2 limit$ to1 ! prep>a;n & #fi appropriate updat+ ( 9/ruc;nal mat]ials reg>d+ ! duties ( a6iliate (fices 9 rela;n to ,,acb2 ! prep>a;n1 updat+ or obta9+ ( appropriate res\rce mat]ials2 ! provi.n ( assi/.e to ! ,na;nal ,alli.e ( ,bl ,/ud5ts & o!r specializ$ a6iliates2 ! provi.n ( assi/.e to ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n coord9ator & ! prep>a;n ( a 3v5;n plann+ manual2 prep>a;n ( press rel1ses & o!r mat]ial relat+ to ! s*ol>%ip program2 & ! prep>a;n ( appropriate memb]%ip develop;t mat]ials 9 coop]a;n ) ! memb]%ip or o!r committees4 ,requir$ qualifica;ns 9clude k ( bl;s s]vices & issues ( import.e to bl & visually impair$ p2 ,,pc comput] lit]acy2 excell5t organiza;nal & communica;ns skills "<9clud+ flexible telecommunica;n #gj skills">2 an associate's degree or hi<] level 9 $uca;n1 & two ye>s "w exp]i;e4 ,addi;nal desirable qualifica;ns 9clude two ye>s "w exp]i;e 9 an associa;n or simil> (fice1 exp]i;e 9 ab/ract+ & organiz+ 9=ma;n1 & k ( brl4 ,sal>y range f ! upp] tw5ties to l[ ?irties bas$ on qualifica;ns4 ,applica;ns = ei posi;n 3si/+ ( a cov] lr & a resume "<9clud+ ref];es"> %d 2 submitt$ to3 ,mr4 ,oral ,o4 ,mill]1 ,executive ,director1 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw1 ,suite #gbj1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje by ,april #ae1 #aiih1 al? pot5tial c&idates :o le>n ( ? ann\nce;t )9 a r1sonable "t "!af >e 5c\rag$ to 9quire !n z to :e!r ! desir$ posi;n has yet be5 fill$4 ,^? #ga apply+ = ! ,coord9ator ( ,a6iliate & ,memb]%ip ,s]vices posi;n %d al 9clude a writ+ sample4 ,a6iliate ,news ,des ,mo9es ,s*ol>%ips ,! ,des ,mo9es *apt] ( ! ,i[a ,c\ncil ( ! ,unit$ ,bl has two s*ol>%ips available3 "o = @s#a1ejj & "o = @s#a1jjj4 ,! program is op5 to any po/- second>y1 full-"t1 bl ,i[a /ud5t :o expects to 2 9volv$ 9 a tra9+ program dur+ ! #aiih- #ii s*ool ye>1 9clud+ college1 trade1 me*anical1 or o!r simil> activ;y4 ,complet$ applica;ns & atta*;ts1 tgr ) ! mo/ rec5t transcript ( grades & "o lr ( recomm5da;n1 %d 2 submitt$ no lat] ?an ,april #ae1 #aiih4 ,applicants w 2 evaluat$ on ! basis ( #gb s*ola/ic a*ieve;t2 "w exp]i;e &_/or extracurricul> & commun;y activities2 & n1t;s & appropriate;s ( ! complet$ applica;n =m & atta*;ts4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 3tact ,john ,taylor1 #bjab #djth ,place1 ,des ,mo9es1 ,,ia #ejcaj2 ph"o "<#eae"> #bgi-#bhag4 ,nor? ,dakota ,3v5;n ,! ,nor? ,dakota ,associa;n ( ! ,bl w hold xs /ate 3v5;n 9 ,f>go ,june #ab-#ad at ! ,d\blewood ,9n on #acth ,av5ue ,s\?4 ,to res]ve yr room at ! hotel1 call "<#gja"> #bce- #cccc4 ,2 sure to m5;n t y >e att5d+ ! ,,ndab 3v5;n :5 y make yr res]va;n s t y get ! 3v5;n room rates4 ,,acb ,presid5t ,paul ,$w>ds w 2 sp1k+ at ! 3v5;n4 ,! ,horace ,lions ,club w ho/ a picnic at a local p>k on ,fri"d #gc niy ,bjornson1 a comput] te*nology speciali/ at ! /ate s*ool = ! bl1 z w ,cry/al ,roy1 project l1d] on ,news ,voice1 a local teleph"o newspap] r1d+ s]vice4 ,news f ,colorado ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,colorado has a new *apt]1 ! ,rocky ,m.ta9 ,eagles4 ,? gr\p is ! ,colorado ,beep-,baseball t1m1 : decid$ to a6iliate ) ,,acb ( ,colorado to ga9 support & /r5g? 9 ! que/ = grt] "picipa;n & support "?\t ! /ate = 9dividuals 9t]e/$ 9 ! game4 ,! t1m is na;nally recogniz$1 & plays annually 9 ! ,_w ,s]ies ( ,beep- #gd ,ball2 ! ,colorado ,rockies sponsor !m4 ,! 9clu.n ( ! ,eagles foll[s a /rategy ( develop+ a recr1;nal compon5t to ! /ate a6iliate & w1 9 ! future1 9corporate all =ms ( \tdoor activities 9to ! *apt]1 9clud+ a goal-ball l1gue1 b[l+1 hik+1 ski+1 & o!r activities4 ,! ,,acb ( ,colorado 3v5;n w 2 held 9 ,e/es ,p>k on ,april #bd & #be at ! ,9n ( ! ,e/es4 ,,acb ,second ,vice ,presid5t ,/eve ,spei*] w 2 ! gue/ sp1k]1 focus+ on employ;t & advocacy4 ,exhibitors w %[case /ate-(-!->t equip;t4 ,gr\p transporta;n w 2 provid$ f ,d5v]1 ,l;gmont & ,=t ,coll9s4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 call presid5t ,alan ,b1tty at "<#igj"> #dhd- #beih4 #ge ,pr[l+ = ,lions ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ,bl ,lions /rives to promote aw>e;s & 5sure full 9clu.n 9 \r society = ^? :o h su6]$ vi.n loss z well z ^? :o w exp]i;e bl;s 9 lat] ye>s4 ,,acbl is an a6iliate ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & 0 organiz$ exclusively = ! purpose ( 9corporat+ ! pr9ciples ( ,lionism 9to a na;nal organiza;n = ! bl4 ,x is d$icat$ to advis+ all ,lions organiza;ns z to ! appropriate support ( 9dividuals ) rec5t sit]$ z a special club )9 ,lions ,9t]na;nal & holds meet+s once a ye> at ! annual na;nal 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,at ? #gf meet+1 p9s >e ex*ang$ & programs set 9to place : 5c\rage support ( ! visually impair$ commun;y "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,newslrs >e provid$ "?\t ! ye> : hie 5c\rag$ to recomm5d t visually impair$ ,lions jo9 ,,acbl4 ,! a6iliate is mak+ a special plea to all clubs to sponsor any club memb] = an annual memb]%ip4 ,dues = ! ye> >e @s#e4 ,submit 9quiries to3 ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ,bl ,lions1 c_/o ,alan ,b1tty1 ,presid5t1 #eai ,locu/ ,st41 ,=t ,coll9s1 ,,co #hjebd2 ph"o "<#igj"> #dhd- #beih4 #gg ,f/ ,"trs ,3te/ ,sponsor$ by ,mc,daniel ,fund ,9 ,septemb] #aiid ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl's bo>d ( directors e/abli%$ ! ,durw>d ,mc,daniel ,memb]%ip ,develop;t & ,ret5;n ,fund4 ,! fund 0 cr1t$ 9 honor ( ,,acb's f/ na;nal repres5tative & key l1d]4 ,! f/ exp5diture ( funds sponsor$ two f/-"t att5dees to ! #aiif 3v5;n4 ,! program is 2+ 3t9u$ ? ye> = ! 3v5;n 9 ,orl&o1 ,fla4 ,if y h n"e att5d$ an ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ! pa/ & want to make a di6];e 9 yr /ate1 special-9t]e/ &_/or na;nal organiza;n1 n[ is a wond];l opportun;y to d s6 ,9 ? 3te/1 a w9n] w 2 *os5 f ea* side ( ! ,mississippi ,riv]4 ,z ! fund gr[s "? #gh gifts " x is hop$ t m p c 2 *os5 z well z o!r programs sponsor$4 ,9 ord] to apply = ? 3te/1 y m/ d ?ree ?+s4 ,f/1 submit a lr ( applica;n to ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl na;nal (fice /at+ ! major r1sons = : y wd l to 2 3sid]$4 ,! l5g? & =mat ( yr lr has n be5 prescrib$ b is left to yr gd judg;t4 ,second1 a lr 9 yr 2half m/ 2 submitt$ by ! presid5t or ! presid5t's designat$ repres5tative = yr /ate or special-9t]e/ a6iliate4 ,? lr %d give ! selec;n committee "s addi;nal s5se ( yr a3ompli%;ts & 9volve;t 9 activities relat$ to ! 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he rcvd _m aw>ds & grt recogni;n1 no?+ 0 m important to hm ?an ! su3ess ( 8 /ud5ts4 ,he foll[$ ) grt 9t]e/ ! voca;nal & c>e] pa?s ( ! _m graduates ( ! ,>kansas ,s*ool = ! ,bl4 ,he "w$ #ajh dilig5tly to build an $uca;nal program :1 dur+ 8 t5ure1 _h no equal4 ,he is surviv$ by 8 wife ( #fj ye>s1 ,ka?lyn1 ?ree sons & _! sp\ses "<,james & ,c>ol1 ,william & ,diane1 ,david & ,m>%a">1 six gr&*n & "o grt- gr&*ild4 ,he l1ves a legacy ( untir+ "w to 5sure t visually impair$ *n rcv a qual;y $uca;n : w l1d to a life ( dign;y & self- respect4 ,- ,submitt$ by ,imog5e ,johnson1 ,presid5t1 ,>kansas ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl #aji ,legal ,a3ess3 ,,pga3 ,pl1se ,g ,away6 by ,*>les ;,d4 ,goldman "<,repr9t$ ) p]mis.n f 8,horizons10 ,m>* #aiih4"> ,casey ,m>t9's rec5t victory ov] ! ,pr(es.nal ,golf]s ,associa;n "<,,pga"> all[+ hm to ride 9 a c>t z he plays 9 t\rna;ts is a pr(.d victory1 a major l&m>k 9 ! legal_/social- political hi/ory relat$ to p ) 4abilities4 ,! victory 9 f$]al c\rt 9 ,oregon1 xf v significant1 may pale comp>$ to :at x has alr d"o & may yet d \tside ! c\rth\se4 ,let's exam9e :at happ5$ 9 c\rt & :at ! implica;ns >e = ! future4 ,casey ,m>t9 is a golf]1 gd 5 to compete 9 college ) ,tig] ,woods4 ,he has a #aaj circulatory problem : makes hm tire :5 he m/ walk ! ext5d$ 4t.es on ! golf c\rse4 ,he su$ s t he wd 2 r1sonably a3ommodat$ by us+ a c>t :5 play+4 ,! ,,pga's f/ def5se 0 t x 0 n subject to ! ,,ada 2c x 0 a private club4 ,giv5 ! public nature ( ,,pga ev5ts1 ? 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"r foot by hold+ t 3si/5t ) ,,eeoc guid.e 9 det]m9+ :e!r an impair;t cognizable "u ! ,,ada is pres5t1 ! c\rt %d assess ! alleg$ impair;t )\t correc;n or rem$ia;n4 ,foll[+ ? precept1 ,b>rett f9ds t ! ,sutton tw9s,0 visual impair;t is an impair;t cov]$ by ! ,,ada4 ,b :5 he turns to ! "q ( :e!r ! impair;t at issue meets "o or m ( ! pr;gs ( ! ,,ada def9i;n ( 2+ sub/antially limit+ ( a major life activ;y or 2+ reg>d$ z hav+ s* an impair;t by ! prospective employ] ev5 if ! appellant does n h a sub/antially limit+ impair;t1 /orm cl\ds >e on ! horizon4 ,9explicably1 ,b>rett refuses to foll[ ! ,,eeoc #aai guid.e ( assess+ an impair;t 9 xs uncorrect$ /ate 9 det]m9+ :e!r ! impair;t sub/antially limits a major life activ;y4 ,on ? crucial po9t1 ! ,sutton tw9s >gu$ vocif]\sly t ! c\rt %d foll[ ! ,,eeoc guid.e & evaluate :e!r _! cov]$ impair;t limit$ a major life activ;y by look+ at _! uncorrect$ visual acu;y4 ,! appellants >gu$ t _! uncorrect$ visual impair;t wd n 5able !m to r1d normal pr9t1 drive a c>1 fly an airplane1 or pursue _! *os5 pr(es.n ( airl9e pilot4 ,!y >gu$ t _! uncorrect$ visual impair;t sub/antially limits ! major life activities ( see+1 mov+ ab & "w+4 ,b>rett respond$ by refus+ to foll[ ! ,,eeoc guid.e ) respect to ! c\rt's sub/antial limita;n analysis4 ,he held t to foll[ ! #abj ,,eeoc guid.e on ? po9t wd r5d] ! sub/antial limita;n pr;g ( ! /atutory def9i;n m1n+.s1 s9ce e 3di;n f.d to 2 a cov]$ impair;t wd al 2 "o : sub/antially limits a major life activ;y4 ,! c\rt held t 9 3duct+ xs sub/antial limita;n analysis1 x w assess ! cov]$ visual impair;t ( ! si/]s 9 rem$iat$ or correct$ /ate4 ,x !n held t ! tw9s,0 visual impair;t z correct$ does n sub/antially limit _! major life activities ( see+1 mov+ ab or "w+4 ,x al held t ! visual m$ical /&>d impos$ by ! airl9e1 :ile /i6] ?an ! ,,faa require;ts1 is n illegal or 4crim9atory s l;g z x is bas$ on legitimate safety 3sid]a;ns4 ,b>rett /at$ t ! airl9e is n limit$ to ! floor ( ! m$ical /&>ds impos$ by ! ,,faa & may #aba legitimately impose a hi<] /&>d bas$ on legitimate safety 3c]ns4 ,f9ally1 ! c\rt held t ! airl9e's imposi;n ( a heid does n 4qualify or =eclose ! appellants f an 5tire *os5 o3upa;n1 b simply 4qualifies !m f a n>r[ b& ( job z a comm]cial pilot ) na;nal or global pass5g] air c>ri]s4 ,hav+ alr held t ! ,sutton tw9s d n h an impair;t : sub/antially limits a major life activ;y1 ! c\rt qkly 4pos$ ( ! >gu;t t ! airl9e reg>d$ !m z hav+ s* an impair;t1 a6irm+ ! l[] c\rt's grant+ ( summ>y judg;t to ! airl9e & hold+ t ! appellants cd n prove _! claim ( unlaw;l 4abil;y 4crim9a;n4 ,? 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