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"rs & privileges t we h "w$ s l;g & h>d to acquire >5't tak5 away by p m 9t]e/$ 9 political gr&/&+ ?an 9 ! welf>e ( ! p by :om !y're elect$ to s]ve4 #f ,at ! na;nal level & 9 _m /ates we 3t9ue to see politics replac+ gov]n;t z ! ord] ( ! "d4 ,\r job z ,,acb is to make sure t ! 9t]e/s ( bl p >e n sacrific$ on ! alt> ( political irrelev.e t seems to 2 s m* 9 ord]4 ,! bl;s commun;y is n l>ge z comp>$ to o!r m9orities4 ,x's crucial t we develop & imple;t /rategies to project \r "rs tgr & to protect \r "rs tgr4 ,to d t1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has r1*$ \ to o!r organiza;ns to "w on 2+ c]ta9 t ^? \tside \r commun;y _c say t ! bl;s sy/em is divid$4 ,develop+ 3s5sus posi;ns1 ,i c assure y1 is n easy4 ,gett+ ag5cies & bl;s s]vice provid]s to jo9 ) u 9 lo2y+ 2f ! ,3gress has be5 "o ( \r objectives ? ye>4 ,& ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl #g co-sponsor$ ! ,joseph9e ;,l4 ,taylor ,l1d]%ip ,9/itute ) ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl4 ,& ,i 0 v excit$ by ! fact t we 7 able to g to ,3gress ) p f \r /ates :o >e s]vice provid]s al;g ) p f \r /ates :o >e 3sum]s & say to ,3gress t \r commun;y sp1ks ) "o voice4 ,we h r1*$ \ & w 3t9ue to r1* \ to ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl z well s t !y "k h[ we feel & we "k :at _! posi;ns >e4 ,we m/ d ?4 ,we w 3t9ue to d ? 2c1 :5 we c manage x1 p :o >e bl & ^? :o s]ve !m1 all ( ^? p :o >e bl m/ sp1k ) a s+le s;g on \r lips4 ,if we're n able to d t1 all bl p w lose4 ,? ye> we 3t9u$ to "w closely ) o!r organiza;ns 9 ! bl;s commun;y4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl jo9tly sponsor$ a regional meet+ ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union #h ? ye> : 0 held 9 ,l\isville 9 ,april4 ,i pres5t$ a "w%op at ! spr+ 3f];e sponsor$ by ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl & am a memb] ( ! se>* committee t is seek+ a new *ief op]at+ (fic] = ,,nib4 ,i al "picipat$ 9 a focus gr\p sponsor$ by ,,nib e>ly 9 ,m>* t develop$ a range ( excit+ recomm5da;ns = mak+ ,,nib m responsive to ! ne$s ( ! bl p !y s]ve4 ,i'm excit$ by "s ( ! develop;ts t >e happ5+ at ,,nib & 3t9ue to 2 excit$ at \r abil;y to "w m closely ) ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl4 ,ano!r 9/.e ( \r capac;y = coop]a;n is "picul>ly excit+ = me4 ,? ye>1 = ! f/ "t1 we're hold+ \r 3v5;n 9 3junc;n ) ! 3v5;n ( ano!r gr\p4 ,we >e jo9$ ? ye> by ! ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,p>5ts ( ! ,visually ,impair$6 #i ,p>5ts & _! *n w h a *.e to get to "k up close & p]sonal ! v be/ gr\p ( bl p 9 ? c.try6 ,& !y'll al h an opportun;y to %>e _! 3c]ns ) u6 ,i'm go+ to 2 (f]+ a keynote address to ,,napvi on ,tues"d afn call$ 8,build+ ,\r ,future ,tgr0 & ,i'll tell y m ab _! program z ! week goes on4 ,if we d a gd job ? week1 _m p>5ts w l1ve "h feel+ a lot bett] ab _! *n ) visual impair;ts6 ,:o "ks1 !y may ev5 4cov] :at we alr "k3 t x is r1lly q ,,ok to 2 bl6 ,we'll get a *.e to tell !m ab :at we d at ! same "t z we get a *.e to he> :at !y d4 ,at ! same "t z we h r1*$ \ to coop]ate1 "! >e signs t >e 4turb+4 "<,i say ? e ye>4"> ,x's pretty well-"kn t two organiza;ns h *os5 n to att5d \r 3v5;n ? ye> & bo? h *os5 to att5d ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n #aj ( ! ,bl 3v5;n 9 ,dallas ? week4 ,nei organiza;n is s small t !y cd n af=d to att5d bo? 3v5;ns4 ,! organiza;ns >e ,blazie ,5g9e]+ & ,record+ = ! ,bl & ,dyslexic4 ,e organiza;n has ! "r to *oose ": !y g & ": !y don't g4 ,i am n "h to tell ei organiza;n !y m/ come to ,,acb4 ,i am m 3c]n$ to say "s?+ else6 ,bo? ^! organiza;ns >e suppos$ly committ$ to s]v+ all p :o >e bl6 ,!y h ? commit;t to s]v+ all p :o >e bl :e!r !y >e memb]s ( organiza;ns or n6 ,i 2lieve t all bl p %d 2 3c]n$ :5 s]vice provid]s attempt to divide bl p6 ,i s9c]ely hope1 ladies & g5tlem51 t p at ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl >e z 3c]n$ z we >e at ! ,,acb t any gr\p ( bl p is rcvg unequal tr1t;t4 ,if !y're n 3c]n$ ab ! unequal tr1t;t we've rcvd1 !n !y #aa %d expect to rcv unequal tr1t;t !mvs4 ,i hope t ,,nfb recognizes t :5 an organiza;n *ooses to provide unequal tr1t;t1 !y hurt all bl p4 ,z l;g z we c.t5.e unequal tr1t;t1 we 3tribute & 5c\rage o!rs to 4crim9ate ag/ u4 ,"! >e 3sequ;es t g f> 2y ! simple deci.n n to come to \r 3v5;n4 ,we m/ 2 sad t ^! organiza;ns *ose n to att5d \r 3v5;n4 ,we m/ 2 sadd] t an organiza;n ( bl p is n 3c]n$ ab ! unequal tr1t;t ( o!r p :o >e bl4 ,i al feel ,i m/ talk ) y ab "o o!r rec5t o3urr;e4 ,t5 "ds ago a meet+ 0 held at ! ,na;nal ,c5t] ( ! ,bl 9 ,baltimore 2t ! bo>d ( directors ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica & l1d]s ( ! ,m]*ants ,divi.n ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl to 4cuss ! possibil;y ( m]g+ _! two #ab organiza;ns4 ,bo? ,m>c ,maur]1 ! presid5t ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 & ,dr4 ,k5ne? ,j]nigan1 presid5t em]itus ( t organiza;n1 7 9volv$ 9 ^! meet+s4 ,if ,i plann$ to meet ) an a6iliate ( ! ,f$]a;n1 ,i wd feel ,i _h a responsibil;y to let _! l1d]s "k ? 0 happ5+6 ,i rcvd no 9dica;n f ! ,f$]a;n t ? meet+ 0 tak+ place4 ,i 0 9=m$ by \r ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors presid5t t ! meet+ 0 s*$ul$4 ,& ,i'll 2 meet+ ) ! bo>d ( directors ( ,,rsva on ,?urs"d ( ? week & ,i'm 3fid5t t ,,acb w 3t9ue to "w = & ) ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica4 ,ladies & g5tlem51 ,i h no qu>rel ) v5dors f bo? organiza;ns seek+ to build coop]a;n ) ea* o!r4 ,i sd e>li] t \r commun;y is too small to all[ u to sp1k ) a divid$ voice4 ,b ,i d h #ac a qu>rel ) ! l1d]%ip ( ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl :o appe> by _! ac;ns to 2 m 9t]e/$ 9 competi;n ?an 9 coop]a;n6 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w 3t9ue to "w ) all organiza;ns ( & = ! bl & w seek to fur!r ! abil;y ( bl p to sp1k ) "o voice6 ,! ,,acb is n 9 competi;n ) ! ,,nfb4 ,we >e 9t]e/$ 9 improv+ ! lives ( bl p6 ,we'll g ab ! busi;s ( do+ t & let ! ,f$]a;n d :at"e x *ooses6 ,go+ ab t busi;s is :at we d be/ & we h m* ( : we c 2 pr\d ? ye>6 ,all ( y "k t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has be5 5gag$ 9 a law suit ) ! transit au?or;y 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,i am pr\d to report t tactile w>n+s >e 2+ 9/all$ 9 key /a;ns 9 ! ,,wmata sy/em4 ,we h n yet got all t we want b ,,wmata has le>n$ t ! #ad ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w n /& idly by :ile bl p >e kill$ or 9jur$ = ! sake ( _! pretty granite $g+4 ,!y h al le>n$ t f$]al laws apply "?\t ! c.try4 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 is n exempt6 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w n re/ until e /a;n 9 ! ,,wmata sy/em has tactile w>n+s4 ,& let o!r transit ag5cies le>n too t no m bl p w die :ile !y drag _! feet ov] compli.e6 ,ladies & g5tlem51 ? is a significant victory = ,,acb & = bl p4 ,x is n ! only "o we celebrate tn6 ,l$ by \r a6iliate1 ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c41 a settle;t has be5 r1*$ t w assure t bl p c n[ travel 2t ! ma9l& & ,hawaii ) _! guide dogs4 ,once m1 ,,acb has demon/rat$ t we w commit ! res\rces ( "t & m"oy t >e ne$$ to w94 ,:ile we h sp5t a 3sid]able am.t to a*ieve #ae ? victory1 m* ( ! "t & exp5se ( w9n+ ? victory has be5 borne by ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4 ,!y >e n[ 9 debt to ! tune ( @s#fj1jjj : is a huge exp5diture = "o a6iliate to be>4 ,we >e pr\d t ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4 is an a6iliate ( ,,acb6 ,dog guide s*ools1 /ate a6iliates ( ,,acb1 ,,acb xf & _m o!rs h al 3tribut$ to ! legal fund t has be5 ne$$4 ,we h be5 "w+ on ? issue = alm two decades & f9ally we h won6 ,dog guide us]s c n[ use ! mobil;y me?od ( _! *oice 9 ,hawaii4 ,"s p h su7e/$ t ! next /ep is to hold a 3v5;n "!4 ,we'll he> m* m ab ? victory lat] 9 ? 3v5;n4 ,= n[1 let u simply celebrate ano!r major victory t ,,acb has help$ to w94 ,we 3t9ue to "w 9 _m >1s & we >e mak+ progress 9 #af _m4 ,? ye> ,,acb collaborat$ ) o!r organiza;ns to def1t an ef=t made 9 ,wiscons9 to close ! s*ool = ! bl "!4 ,? is ano!r victory = u1 b x is sort ( a pyrrhic victory1 2c "! >e / ef=ts to curtail ! use;l;s ( ! s*ool & "! >e / ef=ts 9 t /ate & 9 _m o!rs to deprive bl *n ( ! opportun;y to h a full 3t9u;y ( s]vices available to !m1 : is :at ! law requires4 ,we w 3t9ue to fie bl4 ,a f\r? victory t we h won ? ye> z a direct result ( ! ef=ts ( \r ,5viron;tal ,a3ess ,committee is ! 9clu.n ( audible tra6ic signals 9 f$]al law4 ,?1 ladies & g5tlem51 9 case y hav5't notic$1 is ano!r significant a3ompli%;t = ,,acb4 ,,acb1 9 all ( ^! f\r >1s1 "? \r committees & \r a6iliates1 has l$ ! way to ^! significant *anges4 ,c]ta9ly "! >e / ?r1ts4 ,"! >e ele;ts ( ! #ah ,rehabilita;n ,reau?oriza;n ,act : >e n gd & we'll 3t9ue to "w ) o!r organiza;ns ( & = ! bl to 9flu;e ! f9al v].n ( ? act : is 2+ "w$ on n[ by a 3f];e committee ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,"! >e 3t9ual *all5ges to ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d program & to ! bl prior;y "u ! ,javits- ,wagn]-,o',"d ,act4 ,9 _m /ates1 "! >e ?r1ts to ! provi.n ( sep>ate rehabilita;n s]vices = p :o >e bl & to ! 3t9u$ viabil;y ( resid5tial s*ools = *n :o >e bl4 ,all ( u m/ 3t9ue to fie det]m9$ to 5able e bl p]son 9 ? c.try to h ! same "rs to full #ai "picipa;n 9 \r society t "eybody else takes = grant$4 ,a3ess to te*nology 3t9ues to 2 an important b>ri] t _m f9d x di6icult to ov]come4 ,? ye> we h 3t9u$ to "w on ? issue "? ! task =ce on te*nology : n[ 9cludes repres5ta;n f ! ,associa;n = ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$1 ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl & n[ ! ,na;nal ,c\ncil ( ,/ate ,ag5cies = ! ,bl4 ,? gr\p play$ a pivotal role 9 =c+ ,micros(t to hold xs 4abil;y summit4 ,m significantly1 ladies & g5tlem51 8,! ,brl ,=um0 0 ! v f/ publica;n to br1k ! excit$ if tangl$ /ory ( ,micros(t's ,europ1n (f-scre5 a3ess project4 ,\r ,april issue 0 a ll late b t 0 a small price to pay = #bj c>ry+ ! f/ news ( ? pot5tial br1k"? 9 a3ess to ,w9d[s4 ,we did x2 we won6 ,\r web site has 3t9u$ to gr[ & gets bett] f week to week4 ,we h n[ r1*$ ! /age ": ,i 2lieve x is imp]ative t we hire a "p-"t p]son to pr(es.nally manage \r site & to build 9 ev5 m f1tures & op;ns4 ,tn1 ladies & g5tlem51 we >e attempt+ = ! v f/ "t to broadca/ ? ses.n live ov] ! 9t]net4 ,ev5 if te*nical di6iculties make ? impossible1 a r1l audio v].n ( tn's proce$+s w 2 on \r web site by tm morn+4 ,:at t w m1n1 ladies & g5tlem51 is t p :o >e bl & p 9t]e/$ 9 ?+s ab p :o >e bl f any": 9 ! _w w 2 able to li/5 to :o we >e4 ,t's a victory6 ,we / h a l;g way to g on ! issue ( te*nology4 ,:ile we h c]ta9ly n be5 idle1 te*nology is *ang+ s rapidly t we #ba >e h>d-press$ to keep ah1d ( x4 ,we _c less5 \r ef=ts to a6ect te*nological a3ess4 ,z ,i h sd 2f1 ,i truly 2lieve t "! w 2 no jobs a decade f n[ = p :o _c use te*nology4 ,x is t simple6 ,x is t unequivocal6 ,we h won ano!r victory ? ye> & x hasn't rcvd m* public;y4 ,at ! spr+ meet+ ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican & ,c>i21n ,region ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union1 ,,acb propos$1 & x 0 a3ept$1 t a committee 2 =m$ f am;g ! memb]s ( t body to develop & imple;t jo9t 9itiatives on te*nological a3ess4 ,? gr\p is *air$ by ,brian ,*>lson ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,ladies & g5tlem51 ? gr\p 9cludes repres5tatives f ,canada z well z ! ,unit$ ,/ates & al1 ( c\rse1 9cludes repres5ta;n f ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl6 ,if "! #bb is a s+le issue ": x is appropriate = ! bl to sp1k ) "o /r;g voice x m/ 2 ? "o6 ,& ? committee %d1 ,i hope1 br+ u clos] to do+ t6 ,9t]nally1 ? has be5 an 9t]e/+ ye>4 ,& t is v simil> to ! phrase y may h he>d1 8,we live 9 9t]e/+ "ts40 ,"! h be5 _m sad losses = ,,acb & _m ga9s4 ,?ree ,- c.t !m1 ?ree ,- ( \r pr(es.nal /aff left ,,acb e>li] ? ye>4 ,i am happy to say t all ?ree ( ^! posi;ns h n[ be5 fill$4 ,julie ,c>roll left to 2come a legislative speciali/ ) ! ,p>alyz$ ,vet]ans ( ,am]ica4 ,i'm happy to say %e didn't get f>1 2c %e n[ *airs \r ,5viron;tal ,a3ess ,committee4 ,%e has be5 replac$ by ,alfr$ ,du*>me1 a lawy] :o 0 "w+ 9 ,atlanta b :o 0 $ucat$ 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,m>k ,ri*]t1 \r advocacy #bc s]vices director1 w5t on to bi7] & bett] ?+s 9 ! ,wa%+ton (fice ( ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 to : we h alr 3tribut$ ,scott ,m>%all4 ,m>k didn't get f> ei2 he's s]v+ on \r resolu;ns committee ? ye>4 ,m>k's replace;t is a lady call$ ,melanie ,brunson1 & %e'll 2 />t+ lat] ? summ]1 b we h prevail$ on h] to come to \r 3v5;n s %e c get to "k "s ( y4 ,melanie is a lawy] & advocate f s\!rn ,cali=nia1 & "o ( ,ca?ie ,skiv]s,0 *apt]s 9 ,cali=nia w h to f9d ano!r presid5t 2c ,melanie is mov+4 ,:5 ,holly ,fults left1 h] duties 7 "utak5 by ,s>ah ,de,"y1 :o has manag$ to d a m>vel\s job ( ju7l+ ! _m ele;ts ( ! a6iliate & memb]%ip s]vices posi;n4 ,i wrote a lr ( recomm5da;n = ,s>ah la/ ye> : m/ h be5 too d>n gd 2c #bd %e is l1v+ ,,acb at ! 5d ( ? 3v5;n to a3ept a place at a law s*ool 9 ,mi*igan4 ,i want to ?ank ,s>ah = all h] h>d "w & = ! trem5d\s job %e did /epp+ 9to ! br1* at ! la/ m9ute4 ,we knew t ? 0 com+ s we h be5 recruit+ to fill ? posi;n p]man5tly4 ,i am happy to ann\nce t ? posi;n w 2 fill$ by two p :o w 2 job-%>+4 ,_m ( y "k bo? ( ! p :o w 2 go+ to "w = ,,acb & !y bo? br+ to ? posi;n a w1l? ( exp]i;e & k4 ,!y >e ,billie ,j1n ,kei?1 \r =m] bo>d ( publica;ns *air1 & ,b>b>a ,hayes1 \r curr5t 3v5;n 9=ma;n desk coord9ator4 ,? is ,,acb's f/ exp]i;e ) job %>+ s we'll h to see h[ x "ws4 ,we >e v lucky to get bo? ( !m & ,i'm sure !y w d a wond];l job4 ,( c\rse ! o!r major ev5t t has o3urr$ 9 t]ms ( /aff #be is t ,oral ,mill] ann\nc$ 8 retire;t at \r mid-ye> meet+4 ,oral has be5 actively 9volv$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl s9ce #aifi & a "pial li/ ( 8 a3ompli%;ts ) ,,acb is #ag pages ( brl l;g6 ,y'll 2 glad to "k t ,i am n go+ to 5um]ate x all "h4 ,? week gives u an opportun;y to celebrate 8 c>e] ) u & 8 _m 3tribu;ns to ! bett];t ( ! lives ( p :o >e bl4 ,& n[ t y've d"o t1 ,i %d r1lly tell y t ,oral's n exactly retir+6 ,9 fact1 ,i don't "k ( any"o :o "e a3us$ hm ( 2+ retir+4 ,oh1 sorry4 ,! bo>d ( directors has prevail$ on hm to "w = ano!r ye> on a project on : he has "picul> exp]tise & "o : we 2lieve des]ves m att5;n4 ,f> too _m bl p don't get a3ess to recr1;n programs & f> too _m communities h no idea h[ #bf to s]ve p :o >e bl4 ,oral w 2 "w+ "u 3tract ) u to see if we c make a di6];e 9 ? vital >ea6 ,,acb tri$ \r [n exp]i;t 9 democracy ? ye> ) ! (fic]s ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,i h purposely n talk$ ab all t has be5 go+ on ) ,,acb 2c ! (fic]s w 2 report+ to y on ! >1s t !y h be5 "w+ on ? ,?urs"d4 ,:at ,i m/ say to all ( y is t my (fic]s make x possible = me to d ? job4 ,:at ,i m/ al say to y is t my bo>d ( directors makes x a pl1sure1 mo/ ( ! "t4 ,,acb is v =tunate to h f.d ! gr\p ( d$icat$ l1d]s x has4 ,i al want to ?ank ! exi/+ /aff ( ! na;nal (fice :o "picul>ly ? ye> h _h to pull ! weie vacancies1 "! is no less "w4 ,i al want to ?ank ! /aff ( ! ,m9n1polis (fice4 ,)\t _! help & guid.e1 we wdn't #bg 2 hav+ a 3v5;n ? ye>4 ,!y're ! folks :o h&le regi/ra;n & ! prep>a;n ( tickets & ! a3.t+ = ? 3v5;n4 ,& if y ?9k x's easy to m.t a 3v5;n = ov] #b1jjj p1 ,i welcome y to g ah1d & d x4 ,x's a mammo? & ?ank.s task & ,i wd l u all to applaud ! ef=ts ( \r /aff & \r 3v5;n committee4 ,by ! way1 9 case y've be5 lock$ away f ! grapev9e = ! pa/ "d or s1 y may 2 9t]e/$ 9 "k+ t ,,acb is go+ to ,l\isville1 ,ky4 9 ! ye> #bjjj & w 2 9 a s+le hotel "!4 ,i 0 r1d+ an >ticle ! o!r "d1 9 brl by ! way1 : repres5t$ ! f/ "t ,i _h se5 ! phrase ! ,age ( ,k to describe \r "ts4 ,i l ! phrase 2c x does s* a gd job ( demon/rat+ t 9=ma;n is n 5\<4 ,we m/ al "k ?+s4 ,i "k "s ?+s ab ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! #bh ,bl4 ,i "k t1 look+ back at ! pa/ ye>1 we c 2 pr\d ( all ! *anges we h help$ to make4 ,i "k t we >e m ?an j a gr\p ( bl p :o come tgr e ye>6 ,we >e a =ce = *ange t w make sure t o!rs "k \r ne$s & "k :at w happ5 if !y're n met6 ,i "k t we >e m* m ( ! sum ( \r "ps 2c we're n j u1 we >e ! w to a*ieve1 ! empa?y = ! pa9 ( o!rs1 ! laue ! pa/4 ,we're al ! future4 ,we're ! "y1 ! old2 ladies & g5tlem51 we're ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,& y "k :at1 ladies & g5tlem58 ,we're wond];l6 ,9 an op5 lr ,d1n ,blazie ( ,blazie ,5g9e]+ sd t "o ( ! r1sons he goes to #bi ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl meet+s is 2c ,,acb is a social organiza;n6 ,he's "r1 y "k4 ,we >e t6 ,if ,i've d"o a gd job ( hi1 ,i hope x w 2 cle> to ,mr4 ,blazie & to all ( y t we may 2 a social organiza;n1 b we sure get a lot d"o :ile we're hav+ fun6 ,&1 ladies & g5tlem51 ,i'll take \r social organiza;n ov] any o!r organiza;n 9 ! _w6 ,x is an absolute privilege to 2 yr social director & ,i j want all ( y to "k t y're ! be/ "py ,i've "e be5 to6 ,?ank y v m*4 ,report ( ! ,executive ,director by ,oral ,o4 ,mill] ,9de$1 ! annual ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n requires an 5orm\s am.t ( plann+1 "t1 ef=t & o!r #cj res\rces & x is c]ta9ly "o ( ! major activities on ! ,,acb cal5d>1 b ! pace ( activ;y picks up "?\t ,,acb alm immly ^u xs comple;n4 ,z expla9$ 9 ! sep>ate >ticle 9 ? issue1 ! #aiih na;nal 3v5;n 0 truly \t/&+ & unique 9 _m ways1 "o ( : 0 ! "picipa;n ( ! ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,p>5ts ( ! ,visually ,impair$ "<,,napvi"> 9 bo? jo9t & sep>ate ses.ns4 ,we comm5d ,,napvi = giv+ xs memb]s & _! visually impair$ *n an opportun;y to meet & obs]ve m ?an #b1jjj capable1 9dep5d5t bl adults4 ,_m ,,acb memb]s made pres5ta;ns at ,,napvi activities & gave bo? ! p>5ts & ! bl *n ! b5efit ( _! exp]i;e1 : 9 "s cases 0 3sid]ably di6]5t f ! purely academic 9=ma;n t _h be5 giv5 to !m by 9exp]i;ed #ca t1*]s4 ,3sid]1 = example1 ! frly1 frank & objective obs]va;ns : ,>k5/"o's ,mike ,may & ,i _h an opportun;y to make reg>d+ ! use ( a guide dog &_/or cane z a mobil;y aid4 ,9t]na;nal gue/s ,! memb]s ( ! /aff ( ! ,,acb na;nal (fice >e alw pl1s$ to meet ) 9t]na;nal gue/s or provide 9=ma;n reque/$ by _! embassies4 ,s* 3tacts >e "s"ts comm]cial 9 nature 9 t ! purpose ( ! 3tact is to promote ! produc;n or m>ket+ ( a s]vice or product 9 ! ,,usa4 ,we ?"\ ! rec5t 3tact f ! embassy ( a develop+ na;n 9 s\?1/ ,asia 0 to 2 ( ? comm]cial nature1 b x turn$ \ to 2 3sid]ably di6]5t & v 9t]e/+4 ,m specifically1 ! 9dividual :o a3ompani$ ! #cb diplomat 0 9t]e/$ 9 $ucat+ u 3c]n+ ! seem+ly amaz+ p[]s t report$ly _h be5 4cov]$ by ! develop] & t1*] ( a sy/em ( m>tial >ts unique to 8 c.try4 ,! develop] or t1*] />t$ ) ! premise t practi;n]s ( m>tial >ts m/ 2 able to locate _! oppon5ts & o!r objects )\t 2+ able to see !m4 ,f ? premise ! 3cept 0 appli$ to bl & visually impair$ p4 ,z evid;e ( ! su3ess ( ? extremely dem&+ 4cipl9e1 \r visitor %[$ u a video ( report$ly bl p rid+ bicycles 9dep5d5tly "? v cr[d$ /reets by detect+ ! magnetic images ( "ey?+ on ! /reet by m1ns ( hold+ "o h& \ 9 front ( !m4 ,af 4cuss+ issues relat+ to ! tra9+ & film+ te*niques1 8,brl ,=um0 $itor ,nolan ,crabb1 call+ ^u ! skepticism t is an ess5tial "p ( 8 tra9+ 9 j\rnalism1 & ,i1 call+ #cc ^u ! skepticism t is a nec "p ( my legal tra9+1 /at$ t we ne$$ to le>n m* m ab ! 4cipl9e & ! o!r matt]s 2f 5dors+ x or xs t1*+4 ,h[ _m ( \r r1d]s recall a phrase t appe>$ z "p ( an old radio adv5ture /ory reg>d+ 8a /range hypnotic p[] t _h be5 le>n$ 9 ! ,ori5t _m ye>s ago & t cl\d$ m5's m9ds s !y cd n see0 ! possessor ( ! p[]8 ,,ada celebra;n ,al? ! celebra;n took place s"eal "ds af ! actual anniv]s>y date ( ! sign+ ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act1 ! ,:ite ,h\se ho/$ a v impressive c]emony : x 0 my pl1sure to att5d to rea6irm ,,acb's commit;t to ! goals ( ! ,,ada4 ,! ev5t1 : 0 m]ci;lly held 9side ! ,:ite ,h\se on an extremely hot "d1 0 #cd att5d$ by _m cab9et-level (ficials 9clud+1 am;g o!rs1 ,attorney ,g5]al ,janet ,r5o1 ,h1l? & ,human ,s]vices ,secret>y ,donna ,%alala1 ,secret>y ( ,labor ,alexis ,h]man & ,small ,busi;s ,adm9i/ra;n ,adm9i/rator ,aida ,alv>ez4 ,presid5t ,cl9ton 9 commemorat+ ! sign+ ( ! ,,ada & 9 direct+ fur!r imple;ta;n ( x & o!r f$]al laws1 sd1 9 "p3 8444 ,? l&m>k civil "rs law is mak+ x possible = millions ( ,am]icans to "picipate m fully 9 society ,- "? employ;t1 a3ess to public facilities1 & "picipa;n 9 commun;y & leisure activities ,- & to d _! "p to make u a /r;g] & bett] c.try4 ,at ! same "t1 we >e rem9d$ t significant *all5ges rema94 ,f> too _m ( ! #cj million "w+-age adults ) #ce 4abilities >e / unemploy$1 especially ^? ) significant 4abilities4 ,to address employ;t b>ri]s = p ) 4abilities1 ,i issu$ ,executive ,ord] #acjgh on ,m>* #ac1 #aiih1 e/abli%+ ! ,na;nal ,task ,=ce on ,employ;t ( ,adults ) ,4abilities4 444 ,! task =ce alr has id5tifi$ important ways to r$uce b>ri]s to "w = p ) 4abilities1 & ,i "hby direct y to act on ^! f9d+s4 8,f/1 al? aw>e;s ( ! ,,ada is 9cr1s+ am;g p]sons ) 4abilities1 employ]s1 & ! g5]al public1 too _m p / >e n aw>e ( _! "rs & responsibilities "u ! ,,ada4 ,"! is a "picul> ne$ to $ucate ! small busi;s commun;y1 : employs mo/ ( ! private "w =ce & 9cludes ! va/ major;y ( employ]s4 ,i "!=e direct #cf ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! *air ( ! ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y ,commis.n1 & ! adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,busi;s ,adm9i/ra;n to exp& public $uca;n reg>d+ ! require;ts ( ! ,,ada to employ]s1 employees1 & o!rs ^: "rs may 2 a6ect$1 ) special att5;n to small busi;ses & "us]v$ communities1 s* z racial & language m9orities t may n h r1dy a3ess to 9=ma;n t is alr available4 8,second1 lack ( adequate private h1l? 9sur.e op;ns is a 49c5tive to l1ve ,social ,secur;y programs = "w4 444 ,i "!=e direct ! ,secret>y ( ,h1l? & ,human ,s]vices to 3t9ue to take all nec ac;ns to 9=m gov]nors1 /ate legislators1 /ate ,m$icaid directors1 3sum] organiza;ns1 employ]s1 provid]s1 & o!r 9t]e/$ "pies ab ,sec;n #cg #dgcc ( ! ,bal.ed ,budget ,act ( #aiig4 ,sec;n #dgcc all[s /ates to provide ,m$icaid cov]age = "w+ 9dividuals ) 4abilities :o1 2c ( _! e>n+s1 wd n qualify = ,m$icaid "u curr5t law4 444 8.<,sign$.> ,william ;,j4 ,cl9ton0 ,*anges com+ ,z ann\nc$ e>li] ? ye>1 ,i w 2 /epp+ d[n lat] ? ye> f my posi;n z executive director ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,soon "!af ,i w 2g9 provid+ 3sultative1 advocacy1 rese>*1 monitor+ & program plann+ s]vices to ,,acb focus+ on ! expan.n & 5h.e;t ( sports & recr1;nal opportunities = bl & visually impair$ p4 ,?\< ,i w 3t9ue to p]=m my pres5t duties = s"eal weeks foll[+ ! 9/alla;n ( ! new #ch executive director1 :o has n yet be5 select$1 ,i want to take ? opportun;y to ?ank mo/ s9c]ely "ey"o :o ext5d$ _! comm5da;ns & be/ wi%es to my wife & me dur+ ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,orl&o4 ,i hope to communicate ev5tually ) e a6iliate or 9dividual :o rememb]$ u s ?"\;lly & g5]\sly4 ,?\< my duties w 2 *ang+1 ,i 9t5d to rema9 v active 9 ! programs ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl &1 9 fact1 to 2come m* m active 9 "s >1s ?an has be5 possible 9 ! pa/4 ,my wife & ,i al ?ank "ey"o :o has communicat$ _! 3c]ns & be/ wi%es z %e prep>es = major surg]y 9 ! v ne> future4 ,cap;ns ,oral ,mill] ?anks banquet att5dees = _! wond];l #ci gifts1 9clud+ a trip = two to ,vi5na1 ,au/ria4 ,skip & ,b>b>a ,hayes take a br1k f ! 9=ma;n desk at 3v5;n4 ,!y /& 9 front ( a pa9t+ ( a cup ( c(fee4 ,b>b>a is %>+ ! job ( coord9ator ( a6iliate & memb]%ip s]vices ) ,billie ,j1n ,kei?4 ,,acb #aiih ,3v5;n ,hion ,lov]+ & ,nolan ,crabb ,z ! wildfires rag$ ab #dj miles nor? ( ,orl&o1 memb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl bask$ 9 ! w>m? ( ! sun & ! hospital;y ( ! ,florida ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl at ,,acb's #cgth annual na;nal 3v5;n4 ,"s ( ^? :o 7 s*$ul$ to volunte] at ! 3v5;n 9/1d put _! ef=ts 9to fids sd1 kick+ (f ! tradi;nal ,sun"d nie 9 ! audi;e may n "k ,- ! :ole _w1 2c we're live on ! ,9t]net40 ,af ! s++ ( ! na;nal an!m1 ! 9voca;n1 & ! ,pl$ge ( ,allegi.e1 ! ses.n 2gan 9 e>ne/4 ,paul ,$w>ds 9troduc$ ,florida ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl's presid5t1 ,c>l ,mc,coy1 z 8! man :o got me 9to .<,,acb.>40 ,mc,coy welcom$ "ey"o to ,florida & ?ank$ ! 3v5;n committee1 ! 3v5;n #da program committee1 & ! ho/ committee4 8,if y "e _h any?+ to d ) organiz+ a 3v5;n1 plann+ a program1 y "u/& :at a trem5d\s job t is10 he sd4 8,florida's ! hospital;y /ate4 ,we make \r liv+ (f ( ?4 ,we live (f tips1 y all40 ,foll[+ ,mc,coy's talk1 ,$w>ds gave 8 annual 8,/ate ( ,,acb0 report4 "<,a full text copy ( 8 report is 9clud$ e>li] 9 ? issue4"> ,!n ,$w>ds 9troduc$ ,br5da & ,dave ,trev9o ) ! ,,acb quilt & s;g4 ,! ^ws to ! *orus 7 pr9t$ & brld1 & plac$ 9 ea* s1t 9 ! hall4 ,ea* a6iliate submitt$ a squ>e = ! quilt4 ,! ,,acb s;g is embroid]$ 9 ! middle ( ! quilt4 8,f/ ( all ,i want to say ?anks to ,paul = 8 support & 5c\rage;t10 ,br5da ,trev9o sd4 8,& !n ,i want to say #db ?anks to ea* ( y :o made ? idea a r1l;y4 ,s _m ( y design$ yr [n squ>es & s5t !m to u1 & "s ( y s5t u yr id1s & 9=ma;n = yr squ>e1 & \r v [n ,t5nie ,diets* design$ ^? = y & %e piec$ all ! quilt tgr1 & let's give ,t5nie a h& = h] h\rs ( h>d "w60 ,%e !n expla9$ ! ra6le = ! quilt4 ,on ,fri"d ni1 dur+ : x cd 2 %[n at c.ty or /ate fairs1 v>i\s exhibits1 ! /ate 3v5;n1 ! /ate s*ool = ! bl1 & s =?4 ,! a6iliate wd br+ x to ! #aiii 3v5;n1 at : x wd ag 2 ra6l$ (f1 & t *apt] wd %>e 9 ! pr(its f ! #aiii ra6le4 ,ev5tually1 af 9t]e/ wan$1 ! quilt wd 2come a wall hang+ at ! ,,acb na;nal (fice4 ,c>ol ,mc,c>l1 *air ( ! bo>d ( publica;ns1 pres5t$ ! #dc ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,excell;e 9 ,writ+ ,aw>d & ! ,v]non ,h5ley ,memorial ,aw>d4 "<,an >ticle ab ! aw>d w9n]s w appe> 9 ! ,octob] issue4"> ,%e !n 2gan ! process ( honor+ ,oral ,mill]4 ,%e r1d a lr f ! ,,bop dat$ ,june #h4 8,de> ,oral1 8,on 2half ( ! memb]s ( ! bo>d ( publica;ns1 ,i wd l to comm5d y = yr d$icat$ ye>s ( s]vice to ! memb]%ip ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,"! wd 2 no way to c.t ! _m h\rs y h sp5t ea* week & dur+ _m week5ds att5d+ meet+s repres5t+ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 or ! ,u4,s4 or p]h >.d ! _w4 ,! assi/.e y h giv5 9dividual memb]s ( ! ,,acb has be5 evid5t 9 e /ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! memb]s ( ! bo>d ( publica;ns h be5 aw>e ( #dd yr g5u9e 9t]e/ 9 \r "w4 ,y h att5d$ _m ( \r meet+s & spok5 n z a critic b z an 9t]e/$ "py :o want$ to "k :at we 7 do+1 & y >e a p]son :o has be5 appreciative ( \r "w4 ,we al r1lize t y h support$ ! "w d"o by ! $itor ( ,8,! ,brl ,=um1,0 ,nolan ,crabb1 by mak+ 8 duties z $itor ! top prior;y at ! (fice4 ,yr advice1 :5 s"\ reg>d+ ! 3t5t ( ,8,! ,brl ,=um1,0 has al be5 valuable4 ,yr regul> column 9 ,8,! ,brl ,=um,0 has be5 a descriptive j\rnal t gives ! flavor ( ! wide v>iety ( 9=ma;n & 9quiries & visitors : >rive at ! ,,acb (fice4 ,2c ( ! examples giv5 9 yr columns1 ! memb]%ip has a bett] idea ( h[ ! /aff at ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl (fice assi/s ! _m p :o call on !m4 8,yr wide k ( ! field #de ( bl;s has 2ne an asset to ea* ( u :5 we h call$ on y = facts4 ,yr memory ( ev5ts & _! *ronology has be5 valuable to ^? rese>*+ ! hi/ory ( ,,acb4 ,x is hop$ t yr 3sult+ duties ) ,,acb w 5able ! memb]%ip to 3t9ue to h a3ess to yr w1l? ( k 9 matt]s t a6ect !m4 8,in clos+1 ,i want to ?ank y = ! support y h giv5 ! "w ( ! bo>d ( publica;ns4 ,yr loyal s]vice at ,,acb has truly 3tribut$ to improv+ ! qual;y ( life = _m visually impair$ & bl p >.d ! _w4 ,may ! com+ ye>s provide y ) opportunities to travel to places ( yr *oice4 ,we hope "! w 2 "ts :5 y w exp]i;e p1ce;l mo;ts away f requir$ s*$ules4 ,may y h gd h1l? & _m b.s+s 9 ! ye>s to come4 8,s9c]ely1 ,c>ol ;,m4 ,mc,c>l1 *air ( ! bo>d ( #df publica;ns1 & all memb]s ( ! bo>d ( publica;ns40 ,%e !n swit*$ ge>s to repres5t ,oregon1 : _h ask$ h] to pres5t 8a ll "s?+0 to ,oral f ! ,oregon ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 8,we want$ hm to />t mov+ we/ 9 8 travels if he wd l1 & maybe he & ,rob]ta wd 5joy a copy ( ,8,! ,wild ,we/,0 ,- rememb] t ,,pbs programm+ ( all ( ^? wond];l treks \ to ,oregon8 ,we 9vite y all1 b at l1/ he's go+ to g "! soon by li/5+ to ? book f ! ,oregon ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl40 ,immly foll[+ ! pres5ta;n ( ! book 0 ! roll call ( a6iliates4 ,!n came ! pres5ta;n ( life memb]%ips by ,paul ,$w>ds & ,jim ,ols54 ,new life memb]s >e3 ,janiece ,pet]s51 ,evelyn ,l>son1 ,b]yl ,ma/]s1 ,mamie ,k+1 ,lynne ,koral1 ,alfr$ ,du*>me1 #dg ,nancy ,s*eig]t1 ,mi*ael ,ri*man1 ,w&a ,ell]1 ;,h4 ,kirkl& ,oso9a*1 ,oral ,mill]1 ,rob]ta ,d\glas1 ,jim ,ols51 ,>nold ,au*1 ,ka?le5 ,w>?1 ,brun 8,dan0 ,platt1 ,anna ,ols51 ,george ,burkman1 ,m>ilyn ,donnelly1 & ,dr4 ,w5- %i;g ,tsung4 ,af ! life memb]%ip pres5ta;n1 ,ro*elle ,foley pres5t$ ! prelim9>y cr$5tials report4 ,! ses.n 5d$ ) a reprise ( ! ,,acb s;g4 ,mon"d3 ,! ,mon"d ses.n 2gan ) a f9al r1d+ ( ! cr$5tials report4 ,! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl _h be5 p5aliz$ by ! r$uc;n ( "o vote f xs vot+ total = submitt+ xs li/ late4 ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ,presid5t ,ca?ie ,skiv]s >gu$ t ! a6iliate _h suppli$ xs #dh m"oy on "t4 ,%e po9t$ \ t ! a6iliate h1dqu>t]s _h mov$ f ,burbank to ,hayw>d ,- a 3sid]able 4t.e4 ,:ile %e su7e/$ t la/ ye>'s li/ 2 us$1 %e 0 assur$ t a curr5t li/ 0 nec4 ,%e po9t$ \ t "o full-"t & "o "p-"t p]son make up ! /aff ( a /atewide a6iliate ) #df *apt]s4 8,"!'s n"e be5 a "q t ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil has m ?an ! requir$ numb] ( memb]s to a*ieve ! #be-vote total10 %e ass]t$4 ,ro*elle ,foley1 *air ( ! ,cr$5tials ,committee1 sd a6iliate li/s 7 s5t \ by ! ,,acb na;nal (fice 2t ,janu>y #bc & #bh4 ,on ,june #c1 ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil submitt$ an 9complete li/4 ,foley sd ?ree o!r a6iliates 7 late 9 provid+ _! 9=ma;n ? ye> z well4 8,we 2lieve ^! rules exi/ = a r1son10 %e sd4 8,we did #di give ! same p5alty to o!r a6iliates4 ,we /& by \r deci.n40 ,by voice vote1 ! 3v5;n agre$ to d5y ! app1l4 ,! 3v5;n !n pass$ xs f/ resolu;n ( ! week1 "o comm5d+ ,,acb ,executive ,director ,oral ,mill] = 8 ye>s ( s]vice & d$ica;n to ,,acb4 ,! resolu;n dcld ! #aiih 3v5;n 8,mill] ,"t40 ,,acb ,secret>y ,cyn?ia ,t[]s 9troduc$ ,j59e ,/anley1 presid5t ( ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c41 an ,,acb a6iliate4 ,/anley 9troduc$ ,mi*ael ,lilly1 a =m] ,attorney ,g5]al = ! /ate ( ,hawaii & ! l1d attorney = ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4 9 xs lawsuit ag/ ! /ate4 ,! a6iliate & o!r 9t]e/$ "pies s"\ to op5 ,hawaii's bord]s to guide dog us]s f ! ma9l& ,u4,s4 & else":4 ,until #ej rec5tly1 ! /ate _h /rict qu>ant9e laws : sep>at$ guide dogs f _! h&l]s = m ?an a mon? :5 visit+ ! /ate4 ,lilly sd he f/ he>d ( ! qu>ant9e issue f a second c\s9 9 #aihd4 ,eis lat]1 n[ 9 private practice1 he 0 approa*$ & ask$ to take ! case4 8,i le>n$ = ! f/ "t t :ile qu>ant9e cd only gu>antee ab #gh p]c5t e6ective;s 9 prev5t+ rabies10 he sd1 8va39es 7 alm #ajj p]c5t e6ective40 ,he sd :5 he fil$ ! lawsuit 9 #aiic1 qu>ant9es 7 alr obsolete4 ,! suit 0 aid$ by ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act ( #aiij4 8,i h sd t qu>ant9e 0 a ,b]l9 ,wall = ! bl10 he com;t$4 8,j "o mon? ago1 ,june #f1 444 t wall came d[n40 ,he sd :ile ! resolu;n ( ! case is n p]fect1 x "ws1 #ea z 0 wit;s$ by ,,acb memb] ,l9da ,cote1 :o cle>$ qu>ant9e on ,june #ba 9 #bj m9utes4 8,l9da is ! f/ p]son to l& 9 ,hawaii ) a dog s9ce #aiab )\t go+ "? qu>ant9e10 ,lilly sd4 ,foll[+ ,lilly's pres5ta;n1 he 0 giv5 an aw>d by ,,gdui4 ,! a6iliate1 9 turn1 grate;lly rcvd a *eck f ! ,virg9ia ,associa;n ( ! ,bl = @s#a1jjj to help defray ! co/s ( ! lawsuit4 ,! gr\p turn$ xs att5;n f guide dogs to digital radio ) rem>ks by ,rob]t ,brummond1 vice presid5t ( ! ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,radio ,r1d+ ,s]vices "<,,n>rs">4 ,he rem9d$ 8 li/5]s t radio r1d+ s]vices 2gan ) old 4c>d$ equip;t f public radio /a;ns4 ,td1 _m s]vices >e us+ f> m sophi/icat$ & new] equip;t ?an :5 ! move;t 2gan4 8,un.s #eb y've be5 on ,m>s10 he sd1 8y "k t we're 9 ! mid/ ( a digital revolu;n40 ,he sd despite ! digital revolu;n1 ! ,,fm subc>ri] " is / ! mo/ co/-e6ective way to get ! mo/ 9=ma;n to ! l>ge/ numb] ( p4 ,he demon/rat$ & expla9$ briefly digital te*nology1 ass]t+ t x is less exp5sive ?an analog or regul> broadca/s 2c x requires less ma9t5.e4 ,digital 9=ma;n c 2 m easily manipulat$ by di6]5t types ( equip;t4 8,? flexibil;y w all[ u to virtually pick up \r newspap] 9 ! morn+1 take x al;g ) u1 & r1d x :5"e we want to40 ,foll[+ ,brummond's pres5ta;n1 ,,acb bo>d memb] ,pam ,%aw ann\nc$ a ho/ ( gifts pres5t$ by #ec a6iliates to ,oral ,mill]1 :o retires f 8 posi;n lat] ? ye>4 ,! 3v5;n next he>d f ,kri/9a "<,kicki"> ,nord/rom1 vice presid5t ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union1 & *air ( ! ,,wbu committee on ! /atus ( wom54 8,i h a dr1m t all bl p >.d ! _w 444 w 2 valu$ = \r capac;y1 skills1 & abil;y1 & n = \r 4abil;y10 ,nord/rom sd4 ,nord/rom1 :o hails f ,/ockholm1 ,sw$51 call$ = 9t]na;nal solid>;y am;g bl & visually impair$ p4 ,%e urg$ h] li/5]s to make use ( ! te*nology t c help !m ov]come _m ( ! ob/acles t !y face4 ,%e al call$ = equal;y am;g wom5 & m54 ,%e expla9$ "s ( ! roles ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union & xs 3sultative rela;n%ip ) ! ,unit$ ,na;ns4 ,! ,,wbu repres5ts "s #adj million bl p "?\t ! _w & #ed is ! bi7e/ 9t]na;nal organiza;n ( 4abl$ p 9 ! _w1 ac to ,nord/rom4 ,%e urg$ ,u4,s4 l1d]s 9 ! bl;s field to 5c\rage o!r na;ns )9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican region to 2come "p ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union4 ,frank ,kurt ,cylke1 director ( ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,physically ,h&icapp$ ( ! ,libr>y ( ,3gress1 0 ! next sp1k]4 ,he ann\nc$ t ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl has be5 au?oriz$ to p]=m brl compet5cy te/+ = transcrip;n &_/or 9/ruc;n4 ,he sd ! 8,5t]ta9]s0 bibliography is n[ available4 ,al available n[ is a li/+ ( new brl music transcrib]s4 ,cylke sd 9 addi;n to ! ,union ,catalog1 a li/+ ( mat]ials 9 alt]native m$ia produc$ "?\t ! _w1 ,,nls #ee is attempt+ to compile a compreh5sive li/ ( $uca;nal mat]ials : w 9clude /ate & local produc]s ( $uca;nal mat]ial 9 addi;n to t made available by ,record+ = ! ,bl & ,dyslexic ( ,pr9ceton1 ,n4,j4 ,he sd ! ongo+ transi;n ( record$ magaz9es f records to f\r-track cassette w ultimately l1d to mat]ials produc$ 9 a digital =mat4 8,:at =m t w take is "s?+ we're n sure ab j yet10 he admitt$4 8,we d "k t x w n 2 a ;,,cd-,,rom4 ,x w 2 ! te*nology t foll[s ! ;,,cd- ,,rom40 ,cylke sd 3v]t+ ! 5tire record$ libr>y to ;,,cd-,,rom & provid+ r1d]s ) ! l[e/ co/ ;,,cd-,,rom r1d] available wd co/ ! ,libr>y ( ,3gress "s @s#ahj million4 #ef ,he sd ! deci.n z to :at k9d ( digital te*nology to ultimately use is a6ect$ by five factors4 ,f/1 ,,nls m/ rema9 a free libr>y s]vice4 ,second1 x m/ rema9 a 3sum]- driv5 organiza;n4 ,?ird1 s9ce ,,nls pays no royalties to copy"r hold]s = non-dramatic "ws1 x m/ utilize a non-/&>d =mat = book produc;n 9 ord] to protect ! copy"r ( ! copy"r hold]4 ,f\r?1 ! program m/ 3t9ue to 2 available to sev]ely 4abl$ p z well4 ,fif?1 ,,nls's prim>y focus m/ rema9 on ! recr1;nal or 9=mative r1d+ level simil> to t ( a public libr>y4 ,he sd 9 transi;n+ to a new deliv]y sy/em1 ! f/ assump;n to 2 made is t ! new te*nology wd 2 digitally bas$4 ,! second assump;n is t ! curr5t f\r- track half-spe$ cassette #eg =mat w 2 9 use = z m* z #ae m ye>s4 ,! ?ird assump;n is t ,,nls w likely use a modifi$ 3sum] product t w 2 available4 ,foll[+ ,cylke's rem>ks1 ,c>l ;,r4 ,augu/o1 presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 updat$ ! 3v5;n reg>d+ ! activities ( ! ,,afb dur+ ! pa/ ye>4 ,he sd ,,afb 3t9ues to advocate = sep>ate /ate voca;nal rehabilita;n ag5cies = ! bl 9 e /ate4 ,he rea6irm$ ! f.da;n's posi;n on $uca;n1 /at+ t 8t m1ns a s*ool = ! bl & full 9clu.n 9 ! regul> classroom40 ,augu/o cr$it$ ,,acb ,presid5t ,paul ,$w>ds ) help+ to save ! ,wiscons9 ,s*ool = ! ,bl1 & he cau;n$ 8 li/5]s t 8we h won ! battles2 we h n won ! w>40 ,he talk$ ab new #eh publica;ns produc$ by ,,afb dur+ ! pa/ ye> & new public s]vice campaigns d1l+ ) $uca;n & employ;t issues4 ,he sd ,,afb has laun*$ rese>* attempt+ to det]m9e h[ _m p "! truly >e 9 ! ,u4,s4 :o >e bl or visually impair$4 ,reliable /ati/ics >5't curr5tly available4 ,ac to ,augu/o1 ,,afb plans to "w ) ! f$]al gov]n;t to det]m9e ^! /ati/ics4 ,he sd ,,afb rema9s vigilant reg>d+ telecommunica;ns1 te*nology1 & _w wide web a3ess4 ,tues"d3 ,,acb ,second ,vice ,presid5t ,/eph5 ,spei*] op5$ ! ses.n ) a note t ! program wd 2 *ang$ a ll4 ,! f/ sp1k] 0 ,tuck ,t9sley ( ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl4 #ei 8,in ,april ,,aph & ,,acb co- ho/$ ! ,nor? ,am]ican_/,c>i21n regional delega;n ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union1 & x 0 an honor = ,,aph to "w ) ,,acb10 ,t9sley sd4 8,! re-5g9e]+ ( ,,aph has focus$ on f\r major activities ? ye>4 ,^? activities >e3 re/ructur+ ( manage;t2 r5ew$ cu/om] commit;t2 a commit;t to qual;y2 & an ,improve = ,su3ess program1 : is a program focus+ on e6ici5cies40 ,activities focus$ on ! re/ructur+ ( manage;t 9clude ! =ma;n ( an executive committee1 an update ( ! /rategic plan1 re/ructur+ ! busi;s (fice1 imple;ta;n ( a new product develop;t process1 & sub/antial commit;t to rese>* & develop;t4 8,any organiza;n has to h ! processes to make x run smoo?ly1 & we're #fj 3t9ually look+ at \rs1 & we _h a major ov]haul ? ye>10 he not$4 ,,aph's /rategic plan has ei 9cr1s+ ! p]c5tage ( items t %ip on "t2 #b"> decr1s+ ! "t to develop new products2 #c"> 9cr1s+ ! numb] ( new products develop$ ea* ye>2 #d"> 9cr1s+ sales2 #e"> decr1s+ ! p]c5tage ( sales return$ or repair$2 #f"> 9cr1s+ doll>s donat$2 #g"> decr1s+ ! numb] ( product compla9ts1 & #h"> improv+ employee safety4 ,! busi;s (fice has be5 re/ructur$ 9 ord] to s]ve cu/om]s bett]1 ,t9sley sd4 ,& ,,aph has a new product develop;t process1 : 9cludes a product review committee1 : is ! f/ gr\p to see a new product1 & a product develop;t committee = ea* new product develop$4 ,if y #fa h id1s = new products1 he add$1 s5d !m in4 ,? ye> ! company aims to get #eb new products \ to cu/om]s4 ,! second major 9itiative ,,aph has "utak5 ? ye> has be5 to r5ew xs commit;t to cu/om]s4 ,activities to imple;t ? 9itiative 9clude3 =m+ a cu/om] rela;ns de"p;t1 ! expan.n ( advisory s]vices1 e/abli%;t ( a 3tract adm9i/ra;n de"p;t & a busi;s develop;t de"p;t4 8,cu/om] rela;ns comb9es cu/om] s]vice1 ord] 5try & te*nical s]vice p]sonnel1 & we've add$ ! /aff nec to satisfy cu/om] dem&s 9 t >ea10 ,t9sley sd4 ,! new director ( advisory s]vices is ,bob ,bra%]1 =m]ly ( ! ,>kansas ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n4 ,al new 9 ! advisory s]vice >ea is ,w ,evans1 :o sp5t #dj ye>s at ! ,k5tucky #fb ,s*ool = ! ,bl1 & an assi/ant = hm to h&le special product reque/s4 ,! new 3tract adm9i/ra;n de"p;t f1tures ,phyllis ,campana z xs director4 ,campana =m]ly 0 ! h1d ( ,,aph's brl produc;n >ea4 ,! busi;s develop;t manag] is ,tony ,gr&s1 :o br+s #ca ye>s ( exp]i;e 9 sales4 ,,aph's ?ird major 9itiative is xs commit;t to qual;y4 ,! company has a /rategic "pn]%ip ) ,toyota ,motor ,company1 8: has be5 9/ru;tal 9 re%ap+ \r brl produc;n >ea40 ,toyota's 5g9e]s >e "w+ ) ,,aph to improve ,,aph's brl & help produce m brl = less m"oy4 ,,aph rec5tly jo9$ ! ,c5t] = ,qual;y ,manage;t1 : focuses on ! f\r revolu;ns ( manage;t3 focus on ! cu/om]1 total "picipa;n1 mutual le>n+1 #fc & 3t9u\s improve;t4 ,! c5t]'s goals tie 9 ) ,,aph's 9itiatives & ,toyota's z well1 ,t9sley not$4 ,! f\r? major 9itiative is an e6ici5cy program1 call$ ! ,improve = ,su3ess program4 ,,aph divid$ xs plant 9to #aa >1s2 all memb]s ( ! plant >e on at l1/ "o qual;y improve;t t1m4 ,^! t1ms id5tify >1s to improve )9 _! sec;ns4 ,! t1ms h prioritiz$2 ea* has ?ree top ?+s !y want d"o4 8,! n1t ?+ ab ? : is k9d ( unique = a non- pr(it is t we're go+ to take ! m"oy sav$ "? ? e6ici5cy /udy & give #bj p]c5t ( x back equally 9 *ecks to employees10 ,t9sley sd4 8,s if we save @s#b million1 : "!'s a gd *.e we w1 !n @s#djj1jjj we wd divide t by ! numb] ( employees 9 ! plant & !y wd ea* get a *eck4 ,s "!'s #fd a lot ( 9itiative f t = ^? 9dividuals to b5efit40 ,! t1ms >e look+ at "ey?+ f *ang+ ! 5viron;t " to *ang+ ! processes ,,aph uses4 ,t9sley f9i%$ 8 rem>ks ) an ann\nce;t t x wd provide1 2g9n+ 9 ,septemb]1 a ?ird *oice = 8,r1d]'s ,dige/03 an electronic brl $i;n on a #c4e- 9* ,,ms-,,dos =matt$ disk translat$ 9to grade two brl t c 2 us$ on any brl-capable comput] equip;t "4 ,x co/s @s#be p] ye>4 ,on 2half ( ! commonw1l? ( ,k5tucky1 ,t9sley !n pres5t$ ,oral ,mill] ) a bottle ( silky smoo? ,k5tucky m9t juleps4 ,spei*] !n 9troduc$ ! civil "rs panel mod]ator1 ,m>k ,ri*]t1 :o 9 turn #fe 9troduc$ ! panel3 ,*ris ,kuczynski1 assi/ant legal c\nsel to ! ,,ada policy divi.n ( ! ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y ,commis.n & "o-"t w9n] ( an ,,acb s*ol>%ip2 ,jan9e ,^w51 s5ior trial attorney ) ! 4abil;y "rs sec;n "u ! civil "rs divi.n ( ! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice2 & ,>?ur ,lopez1 director ( ! ,(fice ( ,civil ,"rs = ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ra;n4 ,"! is a tr5d 9 ! c\rts to 8get rid ( a lot ( ,,ada cases on v ?re%old gr.ds l :e!r an 9dividual has a 4abil;y10 ,kuczynski sd4 ,he 2liev$ ,,eeoc _h an important role to play 9 elim9at+ 4crim9a;n on ! basis ( 4abil;y4 8,,eeoc is responsible = imple;t+ ,title ,i ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act10 he /at$4 8,title ,i prohibits 4crim9a;n on ! #ff basis ( 4abil;y1 & z "p ( t obliga;n ( non-4crim9a;n1 requires employ]s to provide r1sonable a3ommoda;n ": nec to qualifi$ 9dividuals ) 4abilities4 ,x applies to private employ]s & to /ate & local gov]n;t employ]s ) #ae or m employees4 ,:5 ,3gress adopt$ ! ,,ada x took ! provi.ns ( ,title ,,vii ( ! ,civil ,"rs ,act 444 : prohibits 4crim9a;n on ! basis ( race1 sex1 na;nal orig91 religion & x imple;t$ ^? proc$ures = 5=ce;t 9to ,title ,i ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4 ,& "!=e ,title ,i requires t any 9dividual :o wants to file a claim ( 4crim9a;n m/ f/ file a *>ge ) ! ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y ,commis.n & g "? an adm9i/rative process4 ,y _c1 9 %ort1 g directly 9to #fg f$]al c\rt on yr [n "u ,title ,i ( ! ,,ada40 ,kuczynski m5;n$ ! process = fil+ a claim ( 4crim9a;n4 ,f/1 y m/ file a *>ge ( 4crim9a;n ) ! ag5cy2 ,,eeoc has ab #ej field (fices "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ea* a3epts compla9ts4 ,!n ,,eeoc 9ve/igates ! matt]4 ,ea* case is tr1t$ di6]5tly ac to a *>ge prior;y h&l+ sy/em4 8,a0 priorities >e ^? 9 : ,,eeoc 2lieves x w f9d 4crim9a;n o3urr$2 8;,b0 priorities >e ^? : w require m 9ve/iga;n to f9d t 4crim9a;n o3urr$2 & 8;,c0 priorities >e cases 9 : x is unlikely to f9d 4crim9a;n o3urr$4 ,9 8;,c0 prior;y cases1 ,,eeoc c issue ^? 9dividuals a "r-to-sue lr4 8,a "r-to-sue lr1 at :at"e /age 9 ! process y rcv "o1 or if y rcv "o f ,,eeoc1 is #fh yr ticket 9to c\rt10 he sd4 8,x says ,i h f9i%$ ! adm9i/rative process1 ,i've g"o "? ! ,,eeoc1 !y've decid$ n to pursue1 n to litigate ? case1 n to settle x1 !y've n[ giv5 me p]mis.n to g 9to f$]al c\rt & 9/itute a claim on my [n ( employ;t 4crim9a;n40 ,y h #ij "ds f ! "t y rcv ! lr to g to f$]al c\rt1 he /at$4 ,he advis$ 8 li/5]s to h an attorney available at ! "t !y file a *>ge ) ,,eeoc4 ,9 ord] to f9d \ ! "t p]iod by : y m/ file a *>ge1 *eck ) ! field (fice ne>e/ by call+ toll-free "<#hjj"> #ffi-#djjj4 ,>?ur ,lopez spoke next4 8,we "k t ^? @s#aej1jjj buses ,- & @s#bjj1jjj if !y're l[- floor ,- t >e lift-equipp$ >e n a3essible if !y don't call /ops10 he sd4 8,t's "s?+ t we've _h to t1* ! ag5cy #fi & t1* ! transit commun;y4 ,i "u/& y're go+ to h "s p on transporta;n "h tm 444 ,i hope t ? organiza;n 3t9ues to talk ) ! ,,apta gr\p1 ! ,am]ican ,public ,transit ,associa;n1 2c ,i ?9k y c "w h& 9 h&40 ,he m5;n$ t :5 ! secret>y ( transporta;n asks = a 4abil;y gr\p1 8he alw asks = ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl40 ,lopez sd he knew "! 7 problems ) fix$-r\te transporta;n4 8444 ,we >e "w+ h>d to d 444 a lot ( ! ?+s t ,i p]sonally 2lieve we %d h be5 do+ s9ce #aiij10 he add$4 8,we "k t transit 0 ! cataly/ 9 ! '#fjs = ! civil "rs move;t4 444 ,?9k ab ,rosa ,p>ks4 ,x 0 on a bus4 ,! same k9d ( ?+s t y're try+ to d is get on ! bus & /ay on ! bus & get a ride &1 9 yr case1 get (f ! bus40 #gj ,despite ! _m problems1 ,lopez urg$ 8 li/5]s to 8rememb] t x 0 transit af ! c\rts ord]$ desegrega;n & x 0 buses . br"\ p ( color to malls1 to /ores1 to places t !y _h n"e be5 2f1 & x is transit . is br++ folks ) 4abilities to places ": !y h n"e be5 2f40 ,he m5;n$ p>atransit1 & told p1 8,if !y >e n call+ /ops on ! fix$-r\te .1 y >e automatically eligible to ride ,,ada .

atransit.>4 ,if !y d n all[ y to d t1 we ne$ to he> f y60 ,write !m a lr or an ;e- mail detail+ :at r\te y 7 rid+1 :at "t x was1 & :e!r /ops 7 call$4 8,y don't ne$ eyes to he> t "s"o didn't call a /op10 he sd4 ,call toll-free "<#hhh"> #ddf-#deaa1 or s5d ;e-mail to ada4assi/.e@afta4" dot4gov4 #ga ,jan9e ,^w5 spoke next4 ,%e sd sp1k+ ) ,,acb memb]s 0 a 8refre%+ *ange0 f tell+ judges :y ! ,,ada does protect p4 8,l ! ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y ,commis.n1 \r 5=ce;t ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act is l>gely compla9t-driv54 ,we 5=ce ,titles ,i1 ,,ii & ,,iii ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act3 ,title ,i cases t 9volve /ate & local gov]n;t ag5cies ": "! >e claims ( employ;t 4crim9a;n1 ": ! cases h be5 9itially fil$ ) ! ,equal ,employ;t ,opportun;y ,commis.n & !n ref]r$ to u4 ,we take a look at ! case1 we "s"ts d supple;tal 9ve/iga;n & we "s"ts *oose to litigate ^? cases ag/ /ate & local gov]n;t ag5cies af we make an attempt to settle ! case )\t litiga;n4 ,"u ,title ,,ii1 we d cases 9volv+ ! full range ( #gb 4crim9a;n issues relat+ to /ate & local gov]n;t programs1 activities1 b5efits & s]vices1 & t al 9cludes employ;t1 z ,*ris sd4 444 ,"u ,title ,,iii ( ! ,,ada1 we 5=ce provi.ns relat+ to places ( public a3ommoda;n4 ,t m1ns places l a hotel1 ": p]h ! signage isn't ! way x's suppos$ to 2 s t y c figure \ :at room y're go+ 9to40 ,! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice wd l to he> f y ab any problems y've _h ) 9a3urate brl signage4 ,^w5 ask$ li/5]s if !y'd _h problems2 !y applaud$ & holl]$4 8,if x's true !n we ne$ to g \ & d a compli.e review to make sure t ! signs >e tell+ y 444 :5 y're go+ 9to ! ladies,0 room z oppos$ to ! m5's room4 ,we ?9k t's k9d ( important60 ,! ,a3ess ,bo>d & ! #gc ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice al want to he> :at signage isn't requir$ t y ne$ to 2 able to f9d yr way >.d a place1 s* z direc;nal signs4 ,^w5 ask$ h] li/5]s to write ,ju/ice & ! ,a3ess ,bo>d1 &_/or to meet ) !m to let !m "k :at ne$s to 2 address$4 ,call toll-free "<#hjj"> #ead-#jcja4 ,mod]ator ,m>k ,ri*]t !n ask$ ! panel to attack1 modify or def5d s"eal attitudes1 9clud+ 8"!'s no?+ 9 ! ,,ada = bl p40 ,af ! 4cus.n1 ! panel took "qs f ! floor4 ,foll[+ ann\nce;ts1 door prizes & a br1k1 ! 3v5;n he>d f ,sakimori ,ik$a ( ! ,plextor ,company 9 ,japan4 ,plextor produces a digital talk+ book play] call$ ,plextalk1 & x plays books on ,,cd,'s4 8,r1d+ books is v important = m5tal food10 ,ik$a sd4 8,r1d+ #gd books gives u m* important 9=ma;n40 ,! ma*9e is portable & easy to op]ate1 he add$4 ,) books on ;,,cd1 r1d]s c skip pages1 skip *apt]s1 f9d ! 9dex & s =? m* m easily4 ,af ! demon/ra;n1 ,pam ,%aw pres5t$ "s gifts f ! a6iliates to ,oral ,mill]4 ,att5dees next met ! 9t]na;nal gue/s3 ,sumiko ,nakano1 :o "ws ) ! ,japan ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl2 ,walt] ,spillum1 a retir$ busi;sman2 ,ryui*i ,kawada1 program director ( ,japan ,broadca/+ ,s]vice = ! ,bl2 ,kazuya ,hosoda1 a ,micros(t programm]2 ,3/.e ,lee1 a physician orig9ally f ,s+apore2 ,sa*iko ,wada1 an employee ( ! ,voca;nal ,c5t] ( ! ,visually ,impair$2 & ,kayo ,hukami1 a freel.e writ]2 & ,maki ,u$a1 an #ge oph?almology /ud5t4 ,& "! 7 p f o!r c.tries z well1 9clud+ ,kri/9a 8,kicki0 ,nord/rom ( ,sw$51 o!rs f ,asia1 & "s f ,canada4 ,dr4 ,$ ,bradley gave ! nom9at+ committee report1 & ! ses.n 0 adj\rn$4 ,w$nes"d3 ,! ,w$nes"d ses.n 2gan ) a pres5ta;n by ,dr4 ,w5-,%i;g ,tsung4 ,he 0 aw>d$ a life memb]%ip 9 ,,acb & giv5 a 4t+ui%$ s]vice aw>d = 8 a*ieve;ts4 ,tsung1 9 turn1 donat$ @s#aj1jjj to ,,acb on 2half ( ! bl;s organiza;n 9 ,taiwan4 ,! 3v5;n !n he>d f a panel d1l+ ) public transporta;n4 ,william ,mill>1 presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,public ,transit ,associa;n1 ,nancy ,smi?1 director ( ,project #gf ,ac;n1 ,julie ,c>roll1 *air ( ! transporta;n committee ( ! ,3sortium ( ,citiz5s ) ,4abilities1 & ,m>ilyn ,baldw91 commis.n] ) ! ,florida ,commis.n = ! ,transporta;n ,4advantag$4 ,baldw91 :o is legally bl1 cr$its ! ,,ada ) op5+ doors ( opportun;y reg>d+ transporta;n4 ,%e sd fund+ %ortages >e mak+ transporta;n less a3essible to bl rid]s z well z to old] ,am]icans & o!rs ) 4abilities :o rely h1vily on x4 ,%e urg$ 3sum]s to get 9volv$ ) local transit ag5cies4 8,)\t ? 9put10 %e expla9$1 8less-?an a3eptable deci.ns c 2 made 444 & cr$ibil;y ( transit ag5cies c 2 h>m$40 ,%e sd ,florida rcvs 9put "? local citiz5s advisory committees & coord9at+ bo>ds4 #gg ,william ,mill>1 ,am]ican ,public ,transporta;n ,associa;n presid5t1 sd 8 organiza;n is a memb]%ip organiza;n ( transit op]ators4 ,he spoke ( ! ,transit ,equ;y ,act = ! #bast ,c5tury1 ref]r$ to z ,,tea-#ba1 : 0 sign$ 9to law 9 ,june4 8,? act all[s = a #ej p]c5t 9cr1se 9 sp5d+ on public transporta;n10 he sd4 8,& x provides ! opportun;y = z m* z a #gj p]c5t 9cr1se if only ! appropria;ns committee wd appropriate all ! m"oy t ! ,3gress all[s40 ,he sd ! bill emphasizes local plann+ deci.ns4 ,he urg$ ,,acb memb]s to get 9volv$ ) local transit ag5cies & local gov]n;t ": ! plann+ /ages ( public transporta;n >e 9volv$4 ,he su7e/$ t talk+ te*nology wd play an 9cr1s$ role 9 ! transit a3ess picture = #gh bl & l[ vi.n rid]s4 ,julie ,c>roll sd ,,tea-#ba calls = ! a3ommoda;n ( p$e/rians 9 all hiily provides te*nical assi/.e to transit op]ators1 help+ !m m fully comply #gi ) ! ,,ada & o!r transit-relat$ laws4 ,! gr\p al provides tra9+ & publica;ns reg>d+ a3essible transit4 ,! gr\p has rec5tly complet$ bus /op ann\nce;t tra9+ ) driv]s 9 select cities 9 3junc;n ) ,,acb4 ,addi;nally1 ,project ,ac;n has be5 9volv$ ) talk+ signage & o!r a3ess 5h.e;t tools 9clud+ tactile maps4 ,paul ,$w>ds po9t$ \ t two ( ! mo/ important issues = bl & visually impair$ p >e detectable w>n+s on subway & o!r rail plat=m $ges & ! 5=ce;t ( require;ts on mak+ ann\nce;ts reg>d+ major 9t]sec;ns & bus /ops4 ,mill> sd 8 gr\p cd be/ help by 9=m+ xs memb]s ( /eps tak5 9 communities ": bus /op ann\nce;ts or detectable w>n+s 7 su3ess;l4 #hj ,f transporta;n1 ! gr\p turn$ xs att5;n to :at to we> on ! bus1 at "w or :]"e4 ,lynn ,coop]1 an image 3sultant f ,*icago1 provid$ 3v5;n att5dees ) updat$ 9=ma;n on image & fa%ion4 ,%e 2came 9t]e/$ 9 "w+ ) bl p :5 %e he>d ! 4mal unemploy;t /ati/ics4 ,%e sd :ile e memb] ( h] audi;e has m* to (f] ! _w1 x w n notice un.s ! 9dividual's image is appropriate4 8,we live 9 a pr$om9antly visual culture10 %e expla9$4 8,! fact is1 t 2+ a pr$om9antly visual culture1 t's ! curr5cy4 ,if we're go+ to all[ p to come to u 444 & all[ !m to take advantage ( ^? b1uti;l ?+s )9 u1 we ne$ to make a cultural 3nec;n40 ,%e sd ! _w 3/antly makes assump;ns bas$ on :at x sees4 8,i'm n "h to bl[ new- #ha age smoke up yr skirt or yr pant legs10 %e sd4 8,! fact is1 p \ "! >e r1dy to assume t if y h a h&icap1 "picul>ly a visual impair;t1 t all ( ! can'ts >e \ "! wait+ = y40 ,%e sd p make la/+ impres.ns ( "o ano!r 9 z ll z sev5 seconds4 ,legisla;n1 %e sd1 all[s bl & visually impair$ p to play ! game1 b x does n expla9 ! rules4 ,%e urg$ h] audi;e to 2 aw>e ( cultural ge/ures4 ,! ,,ok sign may m1n 8,,ok0 9 ,nor? ,am]ica & "s?+ q di6]5t else":4 ,%e 5c\rag$ p to %ake h&s at ! 5tr.e & exit ( ea* 9t]ac;n4 ,coop] w>n$ ag/ 9timate 8talk%[0 h&%akes on a f/ 5c.t]4 ,! 8talk%[0 h&%ake1 %e expla9$1 is "o 9 : "o %akes h&s & t\*es ! =e>m ( ! o!r p]son ) ! h& n 9volv$ 9 ! %ake4 #hb ,%e 5c\rag$ h] li/5]s to smile & make eye 3tact ": possible4 ,appe>.e & groom+ >e vital "ps ( su3e$+ 9 ! visual curr5cy4 ,t]ry ,hayes ,sales1 a talk+ book n>rator at ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl 9 ,l\isville1 ,ky41 foll[$ ,coop]'s rem>ks4 ,%e assur$ h] li/5]s t 8:ile ! physical plant has *ang$ a grt d1l ov] ! ye>s1 ! m\? & ! bra9 / "w1 & ,i'm grate;l = t4 ,i m/ take ? o3a.n to d5y ! ugly rumor t ,i 0 pres5t :5 ! ,,aph 0 =m$ #adj ye>s ago10 %e quipp$4 8,i didn't 2g9 "w+ "! until f\r or five ye>s lat]40 ,%e describ$ h] e>ly ye>s 9 radio & audi;n$ z a talk+ book n>rator4 8,^! record$ books h all[$ me to portray _m di6]5t "*s10 %e rem9isc$4 8,i've play$ ! "p ( royalty1 #hc pione] wom51 philosoph]1 politician1 & pro/itute4 ,i 0 ,m>ia ,van ,trapp 9 ,8,! ,s.d ( ,music,0 l;g 2f ,julie ,&rews40 ,%e r1d samples f "s ( h] 8sort ( favorite0 books to l\d applause f ! audi;e4 ,foll[+ h] rem>ks1 ,ka!y ,:eel]1 *air ( ,,acb's ,3/itu;n & ,bylaws ,committee1 r1d v>i\s propos$ am5d;ts1 & ,pam ,%aw ann\nc$ fur!r gifts to ,oral ,mill]4 ,?urs"d3 ,! ,?urs"d ses.n 0 full ( honors & reports4 ,f/ ,vice ,presid5t ,brian ,*>lson 9troduc$ s*ol>%ip committee *airman ,john ,buckley1 :o pres5t$ s*ol>%ips4 ,an >ticle ab ! w9n]s w appe> 9 ! ,octob] issue4 ,foll[+ s*ol>%ip #hd pres5ta;ns1 ,*>lson 9troduc$ an uns*$ul$ sp1k]1 ,*>les ;,h4 ,craw=d1 commis.n] ( ! ,massa*usetts ,commis.n = ! ,bl4 8,i ?9k "! >e a c\ple ( v important subjects we ne$ to 4cuss10 he sd4 8,! f/ is a3ess to 9=ma;n ab 3sum]s4 ,x has be51 9 rec5t ye>s1 a 4cus.n t has l;g s9ce be5 ov]due1 & ! r1l;y is t bl p acr ? c.try :o happ5 to come 9to 3tact ) ! rehabilita;n sy/em 444 ,bl p 9 g5]al m/ h an "u/&+ ( :at 3sum] organiza;ns >e available to !m1 & by t "u/&+ make _! [n p]sonal *oice z to :e!r !y wi% to align ) "o ( ! o!r organiza;ns4 ,we _c z a commun;y survive if all ! p 9 ! bl;s commun;y >e n aw>e ( ! issues1 >e n aw>e ( ! p t h come tgr to "w on ^? issues1 & don't h an opportun;y to m1n+;lly *ange _! [n #he life "? "picipa;n 9 a 3sum] organiza;n40 ,! second >ea ,craw=d 4cuss$ 0 te*nology4 ,_m jobs require ! abil;y to a3ess te*nology & use x productively1 he sd4 ,)\t ! help ( o!rs1 ! goal ( a3ess+1 manipulat+ & us+ ! 9=ma;n z well z a sily impossible4 ,collabora;n is crucial4 8,"o ( ! *ronic compla9ts f 3sum]s ,- & ,i ?9k x's a r1li/ic "o is t x takes s 9cr$ibly l;g to get equip;t f /ate ag5cies10 ,craw=d sd4 8,b ! r1l;y is t ! r1sons = ^? delays >e (t5"ts n )9 ! abil;y ( a /ate ag5cy necess>ily to *ange4 ,:at has to happ5 is "! ne$s to 2 a /rategy develop$ : /rategy w address bo? ! f$]al & /ate gov]n;t & ! rehabilita;n ag5cy & 3sum]s to make sure t #hf "!'s a new model develop$ t all[s = 3sum]s to h a3ess to te*nology :5 !y ne$ x1 n necess>ily :5 ! gov]n;t c get x to >rive4 ,t's n go+ to 2 an easy *all5ge to meet1 b we c d x if we "w tgr40 ,8 f9al topic 0 "pn]%ip1 82c ,i ?9k 444 t is ! major *all5ge t all ( u face4 ,= f> too _m ye>s we h ca/ ea* o!r 9to ^! k9d ( >*etypes1 /]eotypes 444 !y don't help4 ,we ne$ to h /ate ag5cies t >e s5sitive to & responsive to ! issues t >e br"\ =? by 3sum]s1 n j any "o gr\p1 by 3sum]s4 ,if y g to a /ate ag5cy & y he> a *ronic l9e ( id1logue f ! p]spective ( a "picul> doctr9e ) respect to :at t ag5cy 2lieves in1 & if t's n "s?+ y 2lieve in1 !n y h a responsibil;y to $ucate ! /ate ag5cy to a di6]5t po9t ( #hg view40 ,if y g to a /ate ag5cy t ne$s help mak+ xs policies m 3sum]-frly1 he sd1 !n y h a responsibil;y to $ucate ! ag5cy to ano!r po9t ( view4 ,b if ! /ate ag5cy doesn't want to adopt t po9t ( view1 or *ange1 !n yr responsibil;y is to help get ! ag5cy to a po9t ": x c imple;t progressive policies4 ,3sum]s ne$ to tell ag5cies :5 ?+s ne$ to *ange1 & !y ne$ to 2 p]si/5t1 he sd4 ,/ate ag5cies %d expect h"o/y1 responsive;s & support f _! 3sum]s4 8,if we're r1l "pn]s1 !n :at we d = y is z important z :at y d = u1 & if we don't d any?+ = ea* o!r1 !n ! cause is lo/10 ,craw=d /at$4 ,*>lson !n gave ,paul ,$w>ds ! floor4 ,$w>ds gave 8 (fic]s "t to report on :at !y've d"o dur+ ! ye>4 ,*>lson #hh pres5t$ 8 report f/4 ,8 prim>y >1s ( responsibil;y 7 te*nology_/9=ma;n a3ess & memb]%ip4 ,he ?ank$ ! committee *airs1 ,kim ,*>lson & ,de2ie ,grubb ( ! memb]%ip committee1 & ,de2ie ,cook ( ! 9=ma;n a3ess committee4 ,he !n 4cuss$ :at ! memb]%ip committee 0 do+ to reta9 memb]s & assi/ a6iliates1 s* z ^? 9 ,idaho & ,wyom+1 9 keep+ up ! ef=t4 ,! committee has al be5 look+ 9to b5efits = memb]s1 s* z 9sur.e4 8,dur+ ! next six mon?s ea* presid5t ( ea* & e a6iliate w 2 rcvg a c5sus10 ,*>lson sd4 ,! 9=ma;n collect$ on ? =m w help ! organiza;n 9 ord] to help a6iliates bett]4 ,he urg$ a6iliates to "picipate4 ,second ,vice ,presid5t ,/eph5 ,spei*]'s responsibilities ? ye> #hi 9clud$ five committees3 aw>ds1 *air$ by ,dawn ,*ri/5s52 3/itu;n & bylaws1 *air$ by ,ka!y ,:eel]2 cr$5tials1 *air$ by ,ro*elle ,foley2 nom9at+1 *air$ by ,$ ,bradley2 & resolu;ns1 *air$ by ,mi*ael ,by+ton4 ,he ?ank$ all 8 committee *airs1 :o promptly ?ank$ all _! committee memb]s4 8,& t w complete ! f/ half ( ! "w ,paul ask$ me to d ? ye>10 ,spei*] quipp$4 ,"o ?+ t has be5 9troduc$ ? ye> is ! at- 3v5;n resolu;n *eck+1 s t resolu;ns w 2 able to get 9to yr h&s soon]4 ,! o!r half ( 8 assign;t d1lt ) mov+ =w>d on ! l;g- range plan4 ,he ask$ 8 li/5]s :e!r !y'd _h caucuses1 & if 9 ^? caucuses any ( ! c&idates = (fice _h 4cuss$ ! l;g-range plan4 ,_! answ]3 sil;e4 ,spei*] sd he _h two #ij images = h[ x wd 2 imple;t$3 a m>i"t image & a l&lu2]'s image4 8,! m>i"t image is ?3 y're \ 9 ! middle ( ! ,*esap1ke ,bay & y're swimm+ \ "! & (f 9 ! 4t.e is an oil tank] mov+ 9 a "picul> direc;n10 he quipp$4 8,y want to *ange ! direc;n4 ,y swim ov] to ! oil tank] & y />t to pu%4 ,x wd 2 help;l if ! crew ( ! tank] & y 7 ( "o a3ord ab :at "\ to happ54 8,my second image comes f ! l&1 & x 9volves "y colts & _! abil;y to race 9 ! ,pr1k;s4 ,:5 "y colts >e born1 z y "k1 !y typically come \ ) f\r legs4 ,& al? ^? f\r legs >e atta*$ to ! same body1 !y don't alw agree ab ! direc;n t "\ to 2 pursu$ by t body4 ,^? legs "w v h>d & !y get a lot ( "w d"o1 b t colt is n yet r1dy to run 9 ! ,pr1k;s until #ia "!'s "s agree;t r1*$ ab ! direc;n t "\ to 2 run40 ,he reque/$ t 8 li/5]s tell _! elect$ repres5tatives _! po9ts ( view on hav+ a l;g-range plan4 ,tr1sur] ,patricia ,b1ttie pres5t$ h] report next4 ,%e ?ank$ ! memb]s ( ! budget committee1 ,le,roy ,saund]s & ,m4,j4 ,s*mitt1 z well z ,jim ,ols5 & ,d\g ,psick1 = _! "w ? ye>4 ,%e al m5;n$ ! res\rce develop;t committee z 8"s?+ t ,i ?9k t all ( u >e go+ to h to knuckle d[n n[ & try to make "s?+ m happ5 ) t committee 9 ! com+ ye>40 ,b1ttie al talk$ ab ! 5viron;tal a3ess committee1 : is focus+ on ! built 5viron;t1 s* z transporta;n1 9t]sec;ns & /reet cross+s1 /airs & s =?4 8,z y "k1 we h be5 victori\s 9 gett+ ,,wmata1 ! #ib ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,>ea ,transit ,au?or;y1 to 2g9 putt+ d[n detectable w>n+s on ! $ges ( ! plat=ms10 %e sd4 8,b ! lawsuit 3t9ues 2c we h n yet resolv$ all ( ! issues1 b lots & lots ( battles h be5 won & ! o!r transit au?orities 9 ? c.try "k t ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl w n /& / = !m n foll[+ ! law & ! regula;ns = detectable w>n+s40 ,9 ! next ye>1 "o ( ! ?+s ! committee w 2 focus+ on is mak+ na;nal /&>ds t make 9t]sec;ns a3essible4 ,%e m5;n$ t "! is a policy on grants & loans to a6iliates2 m details w 2 available on t policy lat]4 ,secret>y ,cyn?ia ,t[]s spoke next ab h] responsibilities o!r ?an roll calls4 ,%e 0 responsible = five committees3 multicultural1 *air$ by #ic ,jesus ,g>cia2 wom5's 3c]ns1 *air$ by ,3nie ,w1don & ,jill ,tob92 ag+ & bl;s1 *air$ by ,t$die ,remhild2 s*ol>%ip1 *air$ by ,john ,buckley2 & d1f-bl1 *air$ by ,patti ,s>*i4 ,%e ?ank$ h] committee *airs & ,presid5t ,$w>ds4 ,$w>ds ask$ ! 3v5;n to rise & ?ank ! ,,acb (fic]s4 ,foll[+ ! 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