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,%>on ,lov]+1 ,$itor

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,presid5t's ,message3 ,,acb &
    ! ,,ada ,re/ora;n ,act1 by
    ,mit* ,pom]antz1 page #g
,ann\nc+ an ,excit+ ,new
    ,addi;n to ,,acb's ,/aff1
    by ,melanie ,brunson1 page
    #ad
,d[n ! ,/ret* ,we ,come6 ,,acb
    ,3v5;n #bjjh1 by ,c>la
    ,rus*ival1 page #ae
,3v5;n ,sn1k ,preview1 page
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,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4
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,grab ,yr ,pap] & ,pla/ic to
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    page #di
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,lr to ! ,$itor1 page #ed
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    ,rules1 by ,judy ,dixon1
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,"h & ,"!1 by ,sue ,li*t5fels1
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,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #hb
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       ,,acb & ! ,,ada
        ,re/ora;n ,act
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  ,z mo/ ( y "k1 9 #bjjg ,s54
,tom ,h>k9 "<;,d-,i[a"> &
,rep4 ,/5y ,hoy] "<;,d-,md4">
9troduc$ ! ,,ada ,re/ora;n
,act1 ;,s4 #ahha & ,h4,r4   #g
#caie1 respectively4 ,x is
2com+ 9cr1s+ly app>5t t = a
v>iety ( r1sons1 ? legisla;n w
n r1* ! floor ( ei ,h\se = a
vote dur+ ? ses.n ( ,3gress4
,ev5 s1 ,i'd l to (f] "s
p]spective1 bo? z a pr(es.nal
"w+ 9 ! 8,,ada biz0 & z
,,acb's presid5t1 reg>d+ !
propos$ legisla;n & ,,acb's
9put & role 9 ! process4
  ,= ne>ly #ac ye>s ,i've be5
! ,,ada ,compli.e ,(fic] = !
,c;y ( ,los ,angeles4 ,my job
is to 5sure t all programs1
activities1 & s]vices (f]$ by
! approximately #dj c;y
de"p;ts >e a3essible to
9dividuals ) 4abilities4 ,i al
manage a fund : pays = job-
relat$ a3ommoda;ns = employees
) 4abilities4 ,h;e1 ,i h
responsibilities "u bo? ,title
,i1 ,employ;t1 & ,title ,,ii1
,public ,s]vices ( !        #h
,,ada4 ,s1 :5 ! ,,ada
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0 p]sonally & pr(es.nally
9t]e/$ 9 & 3c]n$ ab ! \tcome4
  ,:5 ! ,,ada 0 9itially 3cvd
9 ! late #aihjs1 mo/ advocates
truly expect$ t ! prim>y
b5efici>ies wd 2 p ) sev]e
4abilities1 9clud+ ^? :o 7 bl
& visually impair$4 ,n"o!.s1 x
0 draft$ to 5compass ! broade/
range ( 4abilities & m$ical
3di;ns possible4 ,! idea 0 to
2 totally 9clusive1 "!by cov]+
! grte/ numb] ( s* p :ile
r$uc+ ! likelihood ( opposi;n
f an o!rwise exclud$ 4abil;y
category4 ,despite "s
criticism ( ? approa* ,-
notably f ! late ,evan ,kemp1
=m] *airman ( ! ,equal
,employ;t ,opportun;y
,commis.n "u ,george ,h4,w4
,bu% ,- ! ,,ada 2came law 9
#aiij4                      #i
  ,jump =w>d to ! late #aiijs
& e>ly #bjjjs1 :5 ,title ,i
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a result ( s"eal well-docu;t$
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4abil;y commun;y 0 left ) is a
f> less 9clusive & e6ective
/atute4 ,am;g o!r ?+s1 "s"o
tak+ 9sul9 = diabetes mi<t n 2
3sid]$ to h a 4abil;y "u !
,,ada 2c ! use ( 9sul9
mitigates or limits ! symptoms
( ! diabetes4 ,x's no r1l
/ret* to imag9e a c\rt decid+
t "s"o us+ scre5-r1d+ s(tw>e
to mitigate bl;s isn't truly
4abl$4
  ,! ,,ada ,re/ora;n ,act is a
response & a reac;n to :at has
happ5$ 9 ! c\rts ov] ! pa/
decade4 ,despite ! =ego+1 _m p
"<myf 9clud$"> "q$ ! tim+ ( xs
9troduc;n = two important
r1sons3 f/1 2c ( a f> less
sympa!tic ,3gress ?an      #aj
#bj ye>s ago2 & second1 due to
9cr1s$ opposi;n f ! busi;s
commun;y4 ,! dang] is t by
op5+ ! ,,ada to am5d;t1 ^? :o
wd fur!r w1k5 x cd 9troduce _!
[n am5d;ts z easily z ^? wi%+
to /r5g!n x4
  ,dur+ a teleconf];e meet+
la/ ,augu/1 ! bo>d ( directors
vot$ t ,,acb %d support
passage ( ! ,,ada ,re/ora;n
,act1 b al agre$ t ef=ts %d 2
made to 9clude language 9
,title ,,iii1 ,public
,a3ommoda;ns1 reg>d+ 5h.ed web
site a3essibil;y4 "<,recall t
at ! "t ! ,,ada 2came law "! 0
no ,9t]net1 at l1/ 9sof> z
g5]al usage 0 3c]n$4"> ,! bo>d
felt ,,acb m/ 2 8at ! table0 9
ord] to repres5t \r 9t]e/s1 b
al felt t s9ce ! ,,ada 0 2+
reop5$ anyway1 an ef=t %d 2
made specifically to b5efit bl
p4                         #aa
  ,to date1 "! h be5 two
,3gres.nal he>+s ,- "o on ea*
side ( ! ,hill ,- at : ! numb]
( wit;ses 0 limit$1 & writt5
te/imony 0 n a3ept$4 ,z a
result1 ,,acb has n be5 giv5
an opportun;y to provide 9put
on ei ! propos$ legisla;n xf
or any possible am5d;t to
,title ,,iii4 ,at ? writ+1
"!=e1 x appe>s hi<ly unlikely
t ,,acb w su3e$ 9 hav+ a web
site a3essibil;y am5d;t 9clud$
9 ? ses.n's v].n ( ! ,,ada
,re/ora;n ,act4 ,z m5;n$
e>li]1 x probably doesn't
matt] s9ce x's alm c]ta9 t x
won't come up = a vote4
  ,s1 ": d we g f "h8 ,h[ %d !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
approa* ! re9troduc;n ( !
,,ad>a next ye>8 ,reg>d.s (
:at happ5s 9 ! ,novemb]
elec;n1 ,,acb m/ advocate = an
am5d;t to ,title ,,iii     #ab
requir+ all web sites to 2
fully a3essible to bl &
visually impair$ p4 ,? is ev5
m critical s9ce ! ,(fice (
,manage;t & ,budget rec5tly
reject$ ! ,ju/ice ,de"p;t's
ef=t to impose ? require;t via
regula;ns4
  ,&1 if s* an am5d;t is n
a3ept$1 :at !n8 ,let me make x
absolutely cle> t ,i wd n"e
su7e/ ,,acb oppose ! ,,ada
,re/ora;n ,act4 ,i wd 3t5d1
h["e1 t we 3sid] n actively
support+ x )\t s* am5d;t4 ,!
political process "ws on !
basis ( quid pro quo2 if y d
"s?+ = me1 !n ,i w d "s?+ = y4
,h;e1 :ile ,,acb %d n oppose !
,,ad>a1 nei %d we ru% to
advocate = xs passage4 ,my
p]sonal hope is t next ye>'s
,,ada ,re/ora;n ,act w 3ta9 !
language ,,acb wants & t a f>
m supportive ,3gress w     #ac
5act x4

   ,ann\nc+ an ,excit+ ,new
   ,addi;n to ,,acb's ,/aff
     by ,melanie ,brunson

  ,i am v pl1s$ to tell y t
,,acb has hir$ a director (
develop;t4 ,h] "n is ,d5a
,wilson & %e lives 9 ,a3okeek1
,md4 ,%e jo9$ \r /aff on ,may
#a4
  ,d5a comes to u f !
,epilepsy ,f.da;n1 ": %e "w$ z
9dividual giv+ manag]4 ,%e has
exp]i;e "w+ on a v>iety (
rev5ue-g5]at+ programs1 9clud+
direct mail fundrais+1
database m>ket+1 & grant
writ+4 ,9 addi;n to ^! skills1
,d5a has a v upb1t attitude &
a ke5 9t]e/ 9 help+ u promote
,,acb's ag5da4 ,_m ( y may h a
*.e to meet h]1 ei by ph"o z
%e gets bett] acqua9t$ )   #ad
,,acb1 or at ! 3v5;n ? summ] 9
,l\isville4 ,:5 y d1 ,i ?9k y
w f9d h] a grt addi;n to \r
res\rce develop;t ef=ts4 ,we
>e v pl1s$ to h h] on \r t1m1
& >e anticipat+ a l;g &
prosp]\s rela;n%ip ) h]4

      ,d[n ,! ,/ret* ,we
            ,come6
      ,,acb ,3v5;n #bjjh
      by ,c>la ,rus*ival

  ,f ! />t+ gate to ! f> turn1
y've be5 "p ( ! ,,acb #bjjh
,3v5;n ,/akes4 ,n[ we're h1d+
= home1 & we hope y w 2 9 !
w9n]'s circle z ,,acb
celebrates xs #dgth annual
na;nal 3v5;n at ! ,galt ,h\se
9 ,l\isville1 ,ky41 f ,july #d
to #ab4
  ,ov] #cjj programs1 "w%ops1
t\rs & o!r ev5ts w pack 3v5;n
week4 ,*eck \ a quiet      #ae
c>1 4cuss transporta;n &
rehabilita;n & legislative
issues1 & see all ! late/ hi<
& l[te* gadgets4 ,le>n ab 4t.e
$uca;n1 h[ to f9d a job or "w
f home1 & ! late/ news =
diabetics4 ,h fun play+ ,brl
,bunco1 try+ \ new activities
9 ! ,recr1;n ,z"o1 or make yr
debut z a /&up comic at !
/ud5ts,0 ,com$y ,ni<t4 ,he>
=m] ,miss ,k5tucky ,monica
,h>d9 %>e h] 9cr$ible /ory at
! ,sun"d ev5+ g5]al ses.n1 &
meet ,hall ( ,fame & ,k5tucky
,d]byw9n+ jockey ,pat ,"d at !
,sports ,fanatics,0 ,lun*eon4
,hang \ ) frs at ! new ?ird-
floor l\nge >ea1 & ga!r r.d !
gr& piano any "t = a s+al;g4
  ,! ,k5tucky ,d]by is alw !
f/ ,satur"d 9 ,may4 ,mo/
locals don't g to ! track t
"d2 we h ,d]by "pies 9/1d4
,y'll miss ! ,d]by1 b y    #af
won't miss ! "py4 ,y c bet
y'll h a grt "t at ! ,welcome
to ,k5tucky ,"py1 cramm$ )
music1 games1 prizes & fun2 y
mi<t ev5 w9 a ,d]by hat6
  ,! ,,acb banquet w 2 r1lly
special4 ,*oose f ,s\!rn fri$
*ick5 or ,k5tucky sug>cur$ ham
or a delici\s veget>ian m1l4
,!n take a walk "? "t z ,dr4
,tuck ,t9sley ,,iii %>es !
,,aph /ory1 f xs humble 2g9n+s
9 a base;t room 9 ! "ds 2f brl
to xs _wwide prom9;e 9 !
$uca;n ( ! bl & visually
impair$ ( td4
  ,get \ & ab ) an ,,acb t\r4
,f ! b1uti;l music & \tdoor
drama ( ! ,/eph5 ,fo/] ,/ory
to ! "ugr.d wond]s ( ,mammo?
,cave1 f ,abraham ,l9coln's
,bir?place to ,mak]'s ,m>k
,4till]y1 f ! ,?omas ,$ison
,h\se to ! ,muhammad ,ali
,museum1 y'll explore !    #ag
ri* h]itage ( ,k5tucky4 ,visit
! record+ boo?s & plant ":
talk+ books & brl come to be1
or explore ! hi/ory ( ! bl 9 !
,,aph museum4 ,*oose t\rs to
c&y factories1 a h&bl[n glass
factory1 or ! fabul\s ,frazi]
,>ms ,museum ) xs _m t\*able
>tifacts & audible
demon/ra;ns4

          ,j = ,kids
  ,br+ ! 5tire family to
3v5;n4 ,"!'s a week ( fun = !
kids4
  ,! ,y\? ,activ;y ,c5t]1 =
kids #f to #ag1 w sp5d a "d at
,holi"d ,_w1 a !me p>k at
,santa ,claus1 ,9d4 ,!y w take
a special t\r ( ,,aph1 *eck \
h[ pizza & c&y >e made1 h fun
at ! ,sci;e ,c5t] & ! glass
factory1 & m* m4 ,"! w 2
swimm+ & games & crafts1 & (
c\rse special ,,yac        #ah
,t%irts = "ey"o4 ,li<t
br1kfa/1 lun* & snacks w 2
provid$4
  ,b wait6 ,ll kids want to h
fun1 too4 ,! new ,,acb ,kidz
,club is = *n #c to #e4
,available 9 ! morn+s dur+
g5]al ses.n1 yr ll ,,acb,'] c
5joy music1 /ories1 toys & fun
:ile y att5d meet+s4 ,kidz
,club kids ,,m/ 2 pottytra9$4
  ,help u plan = yr * & ask
"qs ab 3v5;n activities
suitable = *n by 3tact+ ,patti
,cox1 ,,yac ,coord9ator1 at
"<#ejb"> #hig-#chfd4

        ,r$uc$ ,prices
  ,?anks to ! g5]os;y ( \r _m
3v5;n sponsors1 ! pr]egi/ra;n
& regi/ra;n fees h be5 roll$
back to @s#bj & @s#cj1
respectively1 = #bjjh4 ,!
,,acb banquet ticket w 2 @s#bi
on pr]egi/ra;n1 d[n f a    #ai
hi< ( @s#ch 9 #bjjf4 ,_m o!r
tickets >e al less exp5sive ?
ye>4 ,f9ally1 y w 4cov] t
re/aurant m1l co/s >e g5]ally
l[] 9 ,l\isville ?an 9 _m
cities4

      ,3v5;n ,regi/ra;n
  ,pr]egi/ra;n =ms w 2 mail$
on or >.d ,may #ae1 & onl9e
pr]egi/ra;n w op5 at ! same
"t4 ,pr]egi/ra;n w rema9 op5
until ,june #be4

        ,special ,ne$s
  ,a @s#bj deposit w once ag 2
requir$ if y wi% to borr[ an
assi/ive li/5+ device
"<,,ald"> = ! week4 ,make !
deposit on ! pr]egi/ra;n =m2
pick up ! ,,ald at ! regi/ra;n
desk4 ,rcv yr refund :5 y
return ! ,,ald to regi/ra;n z
y l1ve ! 3v5;n4 ,! ,,ald w
come ) a fre% batt]y2 y    #bj
>e responsible = supply+
addi;nal batt]ies dur+ ! week4
  ,if y use a :eel*air1
scoot]1 etc4 & y plan to take
t\rs1 y ,,m/ notify u ( yr ne$
= a liftequipp$ bus :5 y
pr]egi/]4 ,rememb] t t\r
volunte]s _c act z p]sonal
assi/ants on t\rs4 ,if y ne$ a
p]sonal guide or assi/ant1
pl1se >range to take ! t\r ) a
fr :o is will+ to give y 8 or
h] undivid$ att5;n4
  ,if y ne$ to reque/ an
9t]pret]1 pl1se d s ,,,no lat]
?an,' ,june #bj4 ,tell u !
type ( 9t]pret] y ne$ & !
ses.n"<s"> or ev5t"<s"> y wi%
to att5d4 ,2 sure to 9clude
details on h[ we c 3tact y = m
9=ma;n4
  ,:e!r y ne$ an 9t]pret]1 a
liftequipp$ bus1 or o!r
r1sonable a3ommoda;n1 x is
absolutely imp]ative t     #ba
we "k ( yr ne$s by ,june #bj4
,we w make e ef=t to fill
reque/s rcvd by t date4
,reque/ r1sonable a3ommoda;ns
on ! pr]egi/ra;n =m1 or 3tact
,d>rell ,bu=d1 local ho/
committee *air1 at "<#ejb">
#hii-#bcdd2 ;e-mail
dbu=d@aaph4org4
  ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
is n requir$ "u ! ,,ada to
provide p]sonal c>e assi/ants
or r.d!clock s]vices ( any
k9d4 ,,acb1 hotel /aff &
volunte]s _c adm9i/] m$ica;ns
or provide transporta;n4

        ,transporta;n
  ,taxi f>e f ! airport to !
,galt ,h\se is a flat rate (
@s#ah4 ,! bus /a;n is ab #h
blocks f ! hotel1 & ! f>e is
approximately @s#h4
  ,s"eal trolleys & buses /op
)9 walk+ 4t.e ( ! hotel4   #bb
,curr5t adult fix$r\te f>e is
@s#a4be1 or #fj c5ts = !
eld]ly1 4abl$1 & *n #f & up )
prop] ,,id4 ,kids "u #f ride
free4 ,trolley f>e is #ej
c5ts4
  ,p>atransit "<,,t>c#c"> f>e
is @s#b4ej4 ,! s]vice is
doortodoor1 & rides c 2 res]v$
"o to sev5 "ds 9 adv.e4 ,if y
wi% to use ,,t>c#c s]vices
:ile y >e 9 ,l\isville1 pl1se
fax docu;ta;n ( yr eligibil;y
= p>atransit s]vices by ,june
#a to ,/eve ,?>pe at "<#ejb">
#baccbdc4
  ,= m 9=ma;n ab public
transporta;n 9 ,l\isville1
call ! #bd-h\r ,,t>c 9=ma;n
l9e at "<#ejb"> #eheabcd4

    ,exhibits1 ,adv]tis+ &
         ,sponsor%ips
  ,att5d.e at ! #bjjh ,,acb
3v5;n w 2 "o ( ! l>ge/ 9   #bc
,,acb hi/ory1 possibly
surpass+ t ( ,las ,vegas 9
#bjje4 ,? is a grt *.e to let
p f all ov] ! c.try & >.d ! _w
"k ab yr company's products &
s]vices4
  ,e>ly-bird exhibit 4c.ts
close on ,june #a4 ,3v5;n
sponsor%ips & adv]tis+ m/ al 2
rcvd by t date 9 ord] to appe>
9 ! (ficial 3v5;n program4
  ,= m 9=ma;n on exhibit1
adv]tis+ & sponsor%ip
opportunities1 visit \r web
site at www4acb4org_/conv5;n1
or 3tact ,mi*ael ,smi!rman
"<exhibits"> at "<#fja">
#ifhdafd1 or ,br5da ,dillon
"<adv]tis+ & sponsor%ips"> at
"<#fae"> #hgdabbc4

      ,hotel ,res]va;ns
  ,if y >e hold+ a hotel
res]va;n t y no l;g] ne$1
pl1se c.el x "r away4 ,?   #bd
is extremely important1 z x
all[s o!rs to res]ve t room &
prev5ts ,,acb f ov]-committ+
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? matt] 9 a "tly mann] is
appreciat$4
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,galt ,h\se1 call "<#ejb">
#ehiebjj4 ,*oose a /&>d room 9
! ,rivue "<,we/"> t[] =
@s#he_/night1 or sp5d 3v5;n
week 9 /yle 9 a newly r5ovat$
executive suite "<fridge
9clud$"> = @s#aje_/night4
,rates >e s+le_/d\ble1 & d n
9clude tax2 add @s#aj p] ni<t
= ea* addi;nal p]son 9 ! room4

      ,keep up ) ,3v5;n
  ,keep up ) all ! late/ 3v5;n
ann\nce;ts4 ,jo9 ! acbconv5;n
;e-mail li/ by s5d+ a blank
message to
acbconv5;nsubscribe@aacb4org4
  ,li/5 to ,,acb ,radio    #be
= m 3v5;n 9=ma;n4 ,s.d ,pr9ts
"<,w$nes"d & ,?urs"d"> &
,m>la9a "<,sun"d & ,mon"d"> >e
two gd res\rces = 3v5;n
9=ma;n4 ,bo? %[s 2g9 at #i
p4m4 ,ea/]n & rep1t e odd h\r
"? #g p4m4 ,ea/]n ! next "d4
  ,= 3v5;n "qs or special
3c]ns1 3tact ,c>la ,rus*ival1
,,acb 3v5;n committee *air1 at
"<#ejb"> #higadgb or by ;e-
mail at adamc>la@abells\?4net2
or call ! ,,acb na;nal (fice
at #a-#hjj-#dbdhfff4

    ,3v5;n ,sn1k ,preview

     ,9dep5d5t ,visually
     ,impair$ ,5t]pris]s
         #bjjh ,3f];e
  ,c>la ,hayes1 \r 3v5;n
coord9ator1 has ag plann$ a
wellr.d$ set ( activities =
,,ivie & xs frs4 ,on ,mon"d1
,july #g1 f #g to #h3#cj   #bf
a4m41 ,,ivie w h xs br1kfa/ &
busi;s meet+4 ,:ile eat+ a
tradi;nal br1kfa/1 y c 5joy
meet+ o!r busi;s [n]s & frs4
,on ,tues"d1 ,july #h1 ,,acb
memb]s & frs c visit ! ,,ivie
,busi;s ,expo f #d-#g p4m4 ,bl
& visually impair$ busi;s [n]s
w %[case _! products & s]vices
& answ] yr "qs4 ,on ,w$nes"d1
,july #i1 ,,ivie is hold+ a
lun* & program ses.n f
#ab3#cjb3#de p4m4 call$
8,5trepr5eurs,0 ,cyb] ,s*ool40
,y w le>n ab ,9t]net m>ket+
te*niques & ! a3ess te*nology
products t w help y to />t &
gr[ yr busi;s4 ,f #b3#ded3#cj
p4m41 ,,ivie is co-sponsor+ !
second seg;t ( ! employ;t
committee sem9>1 : is a panel
call$ 8,"w ,opportunities at
,home z an ,9dep5d5t ,3tractor
or z an ,employee40 ,y w le>n
ab 5trepr5eur%ip &         #bg
homebas$ employ;t
opportunities4
  ,if y wi% to pur*ase boo?
space = ! ,,ivie ,busi;s
,expo1 pl1se s5d @s#aj p]
table if y >e an ,,ivie memb]1
or @s#be p] table = non-
memb]s1 to3 ,sila ,mill]1
#bbja ,lim]ick ,dr41
,tallahassee1 ,,fl #cbcjicejf4
,to jo9 ,,ivie1 s5d @s#ae =
dues to ,sila z well4 ,pl1se
9clude yr "n1 busi;s "n1 ph"o1
& ;e-mail address4 ,we look
=w>d to see+ y all ? summ] 9
,l\isville6

    ,le>n ,h[ to ,make ,yr
     ,dr1m ,job ,a ,r1l;y
  ,c we r1lly decide :at \r
dr1m job wd 2 & !n g af x8
,t's :at we're go+ to answ] 9
"p "o ( ? ye>'s employ;t
committee "w%op at ! na;nal
3v5;n 9 ,l\isville4        #bh
  ,! f/ h\r ( \r "w%op is
titl$ 8,make ,yr ,dr1m ,job ,a
,r1l;y40 ,? 9t]active ses.n is
design$ to help job-seek]s (
all ages det]m9e : c>e] wd 2
be/ = !m & :at /rategies !y
mi<t use to f9d & su3e$ 9 _!
dr1m job4
  ,"p two ( ! "w%op w focus on
"w+ f home4 ,:e!r y *oose to 2
a self-employ$ 9dep5d5t
5trepr5eur or a sal>i$
employee "w+ at home = a
reputable organiza;n1 a panel
( employ]s w (f] y "s valuable
9=ma;n & possible alt]natives4
  ,we >e excit$ t \r program ?
ye> 9volves ! active
collabora;n ( two ,,acb
a6iliates1 ! ,na;nal ,alli.e (
,bl ,/ud5ts & ! ,9dep5d5t
,visually ,impair$ ,5t]pris]s4
,2 sure to regi/] e>ly = ?
ye>'s employ;t committee
"w%op1 s*$ul$ =            #bi
,w$nes"d1 ,july #i f #a3#cj to
#d p4m4

   ,,sasi ,*ecks ,\ ! ,new
    ,d1f-,bl ,communicator
  ,? summ] 9 ,l\isville1 !
,si<t & ,s.d ,impair$
"<,,sasi"> ,committee w pres5t
a program on ! new ,d1f,bl
,communicator "<,,dbc">1 :
,human,w>e w 2 rel1s+ lat] ?
ye>4
  ,! program w 2 pres5t$ on
,mon"d1 ,july #g1 f #a3#cj to
#d p4m4 ,come jo9 ,jim
,halli"d1 ,vice ,presid5t =
,advocacy ) ,human,w>e1 :o w 2
pres5t+ ? program4 ,he w give
a hi/ory ( ! project1 describe
! unit & answ] any "qs4 ,"! w
2 "t = "picipants to get _!
h&s on ! device to see h[ x
"ws4
  ,= 9=ma;n on addi;nal ev5ts
or "qs1 pl1se call ,lori   #cj
at "<#eaf"> #hhd-#accf or ;e-
mail loris#a@aoptonline4net or
,k>yn ,campbell1 program *air1
k>yn#adba@acomcast4net4

       ,news f ,,nelds
  ,! ,na;nal ,$uca;nal &
,legal ,def5se ,s]vices1 ,9c4
held xs annual b5efit draw+ at
! close ( ! #bjjh presid5ts,0
meet+ 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 on
,feb4 #aj1 #bjjh4 ,! w9n] ( !
f/ prize1 airl9e tickets = two
to ! #bjjh ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n
9 ,l\isville ? summ]1 0
,leslie ,g]ts* ( ,utah4 ,*ris
,gray ( ,san ,francisco won
second prize1 five free ni<ts
at ! ,galt ,h\se4 ,& ! ?ird
prize1 two tickets to ! ,,acb
banquet1 w5t to ,roy ,h>mon f
,oc1nside1 ,calif4 ,?anks to
"ey"o :o "picipat$ & help$
,,nelds ) ? su3ess;l 5d1vor4
  ,& we al h a w9n] 9 !    #ca
,,nelds logo 3te/4 ,we rcvd ab
#bj 5tries1 all ( : 7 judg$4
,& ! w9n+ 5try came f ,rob]t
,spangl] ( ,v9ton1 ,i[a4
,3gratula;ns1 ,rob]t6 ,we hope
y 5joy ! @s#cjj prize4 ,to ^?
( y :o took ! "t to cr1te yr
5tries1 ?ank y4
  ,,nelds w hold a ;,,cd ,y>d
,sale on ,satur"d ev5+1 ,july
#e1 #bjjh4 ,if y h ,,cd,'s1
records or cassette tapes y
don't want anymore1 br+ !m to
! y>d sale4 ,x may turn \ y w
f9d an album y h be5 l;g+ = &
get x at a b>ga9 price4 ,!
place & "t w 2 ann\nc$ lat]4

   ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4
     ,na;nal ,3v5;n #bjjh

  ,aloha6 ,& we're (f6
  ,? summ] 9 ,k5tucky1 ,,gdui
pr\dly celebrates #aj ye>s (
travel to ,hawaii )        #cb
guide dogs4 ,? amaz+
a3ompli%;t & l&m>k settle;t1 :
_m take = grant$ 9 #bjjh1 0
spe>h1d$ by ,,gdui & ma/];lly
negotiat$ by attorney ,mi*ael
,lilly1 :om x is a grt
privilege to h z \r blue-ri2on
keynote pres5t] at ,,gdui's
,july #i lun*eon4 ,,gdui's
3v5;n program pres5ta;ns w
f1ture 8,>.d ! ,_w ) ,guide
,dogs10 an 9=mative panel
4cus.n : may surprise y4 ,did
y "k t guide dogs 9 ,norway
>5't va39at$ ag/ rabies8 ,r.d+
! b5d on ,w$nes"d1 y won't
want to miss ! opportun;y to
"picipate )1 or root =1 yr
favorite dog 9 ! ,,akc-/yle
,simon ,sez ,rally1 !n relax t
ev5+ at ! ,l\isville ,luau ) m
details to come on ^! ev5ts &
_m m4
  ,on ,sun"d afn1 ,july #f1
guide dog 9/ructors w      #cc
ori5t 3v5;n att5dees to !
,galt ,h\se & surr.d+ >1s at
noon & #e p4m41 ": y'll le>n
h[ to t1* yr dogs ! be/ 3v5;n
r\tes gu>ante$ to get y ": y
ne$ to 2 on "t & 9 "o piece4
,,gdui's a6iliate r.dup meet+
is s*$ul$ f #b3#cj to #c3#cj1
& all a6iliate repres5tatives
%d plan to att5d ? meet+4
,,gdui's bo>d meet+ foll[s f
#d to #f p4m41 & "! w 2 "s
space available = obs]v]s4
  ,july #g w get "u way )
,br1kfa/ ,club4 ,walk to a
ne>by re/aurant at #g a4m4 = a
delici\s fa/ br1k f ! hotel1 &
2 back j 9 "t = g5]al ses.n4
,br1kfa/ ,club w 2 an (ficial
,,gdui op;n ,mon"d "? ,?urs"d1
= can9e t1ms & cane travel]s
alike4
  ,af g5]al ann\nce;ts at
#a3#cj1 ,,gdui's ,mon"d afn
program activities 2g9     #cd
at #b3#cj p4m4 ) 8,>.d ! ,_w )
,guide ,dogs10 f1tur+ ,t"o
,ma?is51 a ,norwegian h&l]1 &
o!r 9t]na;nal reports1 9clud+
a special tribute to ,mi*ael
,osborn1 :o 0 s e6ective 9
9cr1s+ ! abil;y ( guide dog
t1ms to travel 9t]na;nally4
,next up1 8,:at ,y ,ne$ to ,"k
ab ! ,guide ,dog ,s*ools3 ,":
to g1 :o to talk to & :5 to
tune 9 to ,dog ,club to le>n
m40 ,on ,mon"d ev5+ at #h1
come /roll al;g ! wat]front ":
"! >e _m new attrac;ns s9ce \r
la/ 3v5;n 9 ,l\isville4
  ,if y >e a p]son ) "s vi.n &
h wond]$ :e!r y wd b5efit f !
assi/.e ( a guide dog1 y won't
want to miss 8,h[ ,m* ,is ,too
,m*80 on ,tues"d afn at
#a3#cj1 ": a panel ( exp]ts w
4cuss assess;t1 require;ts &
tra9+ = l[-vi.n cli5ts4 ,!n y
w h ! opportun;y to        #ce
"picipate 9 a t[n hall-/yle
4cus.n ( 8,hot ,topics =
,h&l]s10 & ! f9al ,tues"d afn
ses.n w 2 ,,gdui's caucus at
#c3#cj4
  ,on ,tues"d ev5+1 ,,gdui w
hold xs fund-rais+ auc;n4 ,?
is \r ?ird "t >.d ! track ) ?
ev5t1 & x j keeps gett+ bett]4
,brian ,*>lson1 :o has be5
9vit$ to emcee ? 5t]ta9+ ev5t1
is ! be/ auc;ne] any":1 &
:at's m fun ?an sp5d+ m"oy on
grt /uff = a grt cause8 ,!
c.td[n preview is at #g1 & !
bidd+ race />ts at #h4
  ,,gdui is honor$ t attorney
,mi*ael ,lilly has a3ept$ xs
9vita;n to help u celebrate !
fam\s l&m>k ,hawaii settle;t
at xs lun*eon on ,w$nes"d at
#ab3#cj1 ": ! memb]%ip & o!r
att5dees w he> h[ _! su/a9$
ef=t 9 8br1k+ d[n b>ri]s0 9
,hawaii pav$ ! way = o!r   #cf
s]vice animal t1ms &
ultimately ! g5]al public4 ,af
,,gdui's lun*eon1 x's !
8,simon ,sez ,rally0 at
#b3#cj4 ,human signs w 9/ruct
guide dog t1ms to p]=m famili>
ob$i;e comm&s sequ5tially at
9door /a;ns1 a li<the>t$
competi;n y & yr guide cd w94
  ,at #g p4m41 jo9 ,,gdui's
,hawaii "py abo>d ! ,_s (
,je6]son1 ": ,hawaiian \tfits
w bl5d ) isl& appetiz]s1 a
brief 5t]ta9;t & ca% b>4
,space is limit$1 s make yr
res]va;ns e>ly6
  ,on ,?urs"d afn at #a3#cj1
le>n ab ! 9novative programs t
,l1d] ,dogs = ! ,bl has to
(f]4 ,!n at #b3#jj1 ,guid+
,eyes = ! ,bl asks & answ]s3
8,h[ _m guide dog puppies does
x take to /1l yr he>t80
,f9ally1 on ,?urs"d ev5+ at
#h1 ,dr4 ,ru/y ,gailor w   #cg
tell u :at we ne$ to "k ab
8,ma9ta9+ ,gd ,h1l? 9 ,\r
,guides3 ,! ,(t5 ,ov]look$ &
,important ,basics ( ,can9e
,h1l? ,ma9t5.e1 ,f ,too? ,c>e
& ! ,r1sons = ,daily ,groom+
to ,va39a;n ,protocols & ,f/
,aid40

         ,o!r ,9=ma;n

,vet]9>y ,3tact ,9=ma;n
,gailor ,animal ,hospital
#gdbb ,old ,?ird ,/reet ,road
,l\isville1 ,,ky #djbad









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,teleph"o3 "<#ejb"> #cfg-#fdjj

  ,gailor ,animal ,hospital is
op5 #i to #f ,mon"d "? ,fri"d
& f #i until noon on
,satur"ds4 ,"o ( ! ?ree /aff
vets is alw on call1 & !y w
see pati5ts af h\rs4
  ,= 3v5;n att5dees :o wi% to
ord] dog food = ,l\isville1
pl1se call ,*ri/oph] ,di,iorio
) ,doodle ,scoop]s1 #a-
#hhhghjbjie4 ,! d1dl9e = ord]s
is ,mon"d1 ,june #bc4 ,all dog
food ord]s %d 2 made us+ a
cr$it c>d1 & y m/ id5tify yr
ord] z 2+ a "p ( ! ,,gdui gr\p
ord]4 ,dog food c 2 pick$ up 9
! ,,gdui suite 2t noon & #d
p4m4 on ,sun"d1 ,july #f4 ,s
pl1se pack 5 food = yr dog to
la/ until yr ord] is r1dy =
pickup 9 ! ,,gdui suite4
  ,he>tfelt ?anks to "ey"o :o
is "w+ on ,,gdui's #bjjh   #ci
3v5;n1 & we c't wait to see z
_m ( y z possible 9
,l\isville6

      ,grab ,yr ,pap] &
   ,pla/ic to ,put ,,acb 9
      ! ,w9n]s,0 ,circle
      by ,ray ,campbell

  ,"ey"o1 get yr *eckbooks1
cr$it c>ds1 & bidd] numb]s
r1dy4 ,w$nes"d1 ,july #i1
#bjjh at #g p4m4 dur+ !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl's
#dgth annual 3v5;n1 we'll all
2 (f to f9d "s grt b>ga9s &
help ,,acb at ! same "t4
  ,j z a racehorse tries to
bett] xs "t ) e run1 s w !
auc;n committee seek to bett]
:at x did ) la/ ye>'s auc;n4
,la/ ye>1 we rais$ alm
@s#ai1jjj = ,,acb & ! auc;n
committee ag ?anks y = t ef=t4
,let's make a run =        #dj
@s#bj1jjj ? ye>6
  ,to d ?1 we r1lly ne$
"ey"o's help4 ,y came "? la/
ye> to get ,,acb to ! f9i% l9e
& we "k y c d x ag4 ,dona;ns c
come f /ate or special-9t]e/
a6iliates1 ag5cies t sell
products to p :o >e bl1 or
local busi;ses 9 yr >1s4 ,does
yr /ate h a unique food
product y c donate8 ,let u "k
ab x4 ,f ,wiscons9 *eese to
,cali=nia w9e1 to ,alaskan
re9de] sausage1 alm any?+
goes4 ,h[ ab a vaca;n package
to "o ( ,am]ica's grt cities l
,san ,francisco1 ,bo/on1
,s1ttle1 ,new ,york or
,*icago8 ,na%ville did x = u
la/ ye>2 let's top t6 ,if y
want to get items donat$ & ne$
a lr = tax purposes1 pl1se
3tact ,br5da ,dillon1 "<#fae">
#hgdabbc1 br5dan#j@a"
bellsouth4net4             #da
  ,:at d we alr h8 ,well1 h[
ab a *.e to sp5d a relax+ week
at "o ( two "t %>es1 ! ,,acb
"t %>e 9 ,mexico or a "t %>e
c\rtesy ( ,*>lie ,hodge on
,st4 ,m>t98 ,h[ ab "s delici\s
b\rbon fudge f ,k5tucky1 \r
ho/ /ate ? ye>8 ,h[ ab a
,brl,note m,p[] or "o ( f\r
,victor ,r1d] ,/r1ms f
,human,w>e8 ,^! >e j a few ( !
?+s t w 2 up = bid4
  ,pl1se note3 "! >e a few
*anges ? ye>4 ,we >e go+ to
ask t any"o att5d+ ! auc;n :o
wants to bid on any?+ get a
bidd] numb]4 ,? w help bo? )
record-keep+ z well z mak+
sure we get ^? w9n+ bids "r4
,"! w 2 opportunities to get
bidd] numb]s 9 adv.e2 y c al
get !m ! ni<t ( ! auc;n4
  ,we w al h a ca% b> to help
keep ^? bidd+ voices lubricat$
at ! auc;n4 ,we're go+     #db
to try an auc;n picnic1 too2
foods l hot dogs1 potato *ips1
soda & ! l w 2 available =
pur*ase at ! auc;n4 ,s y c't
use ! excuse ( ne$+ to eat =
/ay+ away f ! auc;n4
  ,ag ? ye>1 if y want to
donate "s?+ = ! auc;n1 y c br+
x ) y to 3v5;n4 ,h["e1 s we c
prep>e brl & l>ge pr9t li/s (
! items : w 2 up = bid1 pl1se
notify u by ,june #ae ( :at y
plan to br+4 ,get ! "n ( !
item1 by :om x is 2+ donat$1
xs doll> value1 & a 3tact "n1
ph"o numb] & email address to
,c9dy ,van ,w9kle1 "<#cfj">
#fihjhbg1 c9dy4vw@amsn4com z
soon z y >e sure y'll 2 donat+
! item4 ,if y ne$ to %ip auc;n
items to ! hotel1 pl1se %ip 2t
,june #bg & ,june #cj4
,address z foll[s3

,! ,galt ,h\se ,hotel      #dc
,attn3 "<9s]t yr "n"> ,- hold
  = >rival
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,l\isville1 ,,ky #djbjb

  ,if y >e n plann+ to att5d b
wd l to 3tribute an item1 y
may put x ,attn3 ,br5da
,dillon4
  ,ag ? ye>1 we w h s"eal
items up = pre-bid 2f 3v5;n4
,h["e1 t process w "w a ll
di6]5tly4 ,:at y w d is submit
yr bids al;g ) a hi< bid1
simil> to h[ ?+s "w ) e,bay4
,= example1 let's say !
,brl,note m,p[] is (f]$ = pre-
bid4 ,y wd submit yr bid (1
say1 @s#c1jjj4 ,) t1 y wd al
tell u h[ hi< y want to g1 say
@s#e1jjj4 ,! ni<t ( ! auc;n1
we w tell ^? 9 att5d.e :at !
hi<e/ pre-bid is & t is ": !
live bidd+ w />t4 ,if ! item
goes abv yr hi< bid1 y'll 2
rul$ \4
  ,& la/ b n l1/1 we h a
surprise auc;ne] :o w      #de
jo9 bo? ,jeff ,?om & ,ray
,campbell1 :o >e back by
popul> dem&4
  ,s1 get l9$ up 9 ! />t+
gates ) *eckbooks1 cr$it c>ds
& bidd] numb]s 9 h&4 ,we'll 2
(f to ! races ) ! ,,acb auc;n
on ,w$nes"d1 ,july #i at #g
p4m4 ,come on1 let's make x a
huge w9 = ,,acb 9 #bjjh6

         ,giv+ ,back
     by ,william ,b5jam9

  ,:5 ,i 0 "y1 ,i 0 n ri* or
well-(f2 ,i 0 d[n"r poor4 ,:5
,i left home & got m>ri$1 we 7
liv+ on assi/.e1 go+ to s*ool
& b>ely mak+ x by4 ,i "k t _m
( y 7 9 ! same boat2 "sh[ we
made x "? s*ool & mov$ on4
  ,dur+ t "t "o ( ! surprises
t happ5$ to me is t ,i />t$
rcvg 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,i did n
sign up = x & d n "k h[    #df
,,acb got my "n & address4 ,i
d "k t x 9t]e/$ me1 :at ! bl
commun;y 0 do+ 9 ,am]ica1 &
took pl1sure 9 r1d+ 9 ! ev5+
to keep my brl skills up4 ,i
rememb] r1d+ box af box (
magaz9es ) >ticles talk+ ab !
v issues ,i ?"\ ne$$ to 2
address$4 ,? publica;n 2came a
r1l s\rce ( 9t]e/ & 9=ma;n =
me4
  ,n[ ,i look back at #aifh &
am /ruck ) h[ ?+s h *ang$4
,memb]s 9 ! bl;s commun;y l
,gil ,johnson1 ,george
,fog>ty1 ,judge ,don ,wilk9son
& o!rs r1*$ \ to me & help$ me
2come a su3ess4 ,n[ ,i am a
dues-pay+ memb] & try to /ep
up to ! plate :5 ask$ to help
c>ry ! load4 ,i al h f.d a way
to help support ! organiza;n t
s5t me lit]ature ab ! bl;s
commun;y )\t *>ge1 no "qs
ask$4                      #dg
  ,by n[ mo/ all ( y "k ab !
,,mms program4 ,x is "o small
way to give back to !
organiza;n t directly a6ects
yr life4 ,y c h ! m"oy tak5 \
( yr a3.t s y n"e miss x4 ,y c
al h a por;n ( ! am.t s5t to
yr /ate a6iliate s y w 2 help+
on a na;nal level & on ! local
level too4
  ,i urge y to 3sid] 3tact+
,ron ,milliman & sign+ up = !
,,mms program4 ,! program is
3fid5tial & ! am.t y give w
help to support ,,acb's
programs & s]vices "<9clud+
8,! ,brl ,=um0">4 ,mo/ ( all1
y w n 2 co]c$ or h>ass$ to
jo94 ,x is a program t is
available :5 y >e r1dy to jo94
,y c 3tact ,ron ,milliman by
email1 rmilliman@a9si<tbb4com1
or by ph"o at "<#bgj">
#ghbicbe4
  ,?anks to ,,acb = s5d+   #dh
me ! 8,=um0 = s _m ye>s ) no
/r+s atta*$4 ,n[ ,i am f9ally
able to give back4

    ,skip ! ,soda & ,put !
     ,m"oy t[>d ,a ,life
          ,memb]%ip
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memb]1 & pr\d ( x4 ,i wd n"e
ask y or any"o else to d "s?+
t ,i _h n alr d"o myf4 ,at la/
ye>'s na;nal 3v5;n 9
,m9n1polis1 a doz5 new ,,acb
life memb]s add$ _! "ns to !
gr[+ honor roll ( life memb]s4
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3tribu;ns to _! organiza;ns by
pur*as+ ,,acb life memb]%ips =
!m4 ,s1 yr /ate or special-
9t]e/ a6iliate1 or ev5 yr
local *apt]1 may wi% to foll[
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honor+ "o ( yr especially
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  ,joseph9e ,ujejski ,price1
age #ia1 pass$ away ,m>* #b1
#bjjh4 ,%e sp5t #bg ye>s z a
rehabilita;n t1*] = ! /ate (
,9diana1 "w+ ) p 9 _! homes4
,af h] retire;t1 %e "w$ z a
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,9=ma;n ,c5t] : 0 op]at$ by !
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,9diana4 ,%e 0 a *>t] memb] (
! /ate *apt] ( ,,acbi & 0
active 9 bo? gr\ps4 ,%e al
"picipat$ 9 ! na;nal 3v5;ns =
_m ye>s4 ,9 #bjjj1 ,joseph9e
rcvd ! ,pat ,price ,aw>d giv5
by ! /ate *apt] = h] "w "? !
ye>s ) ! bl4 ,%e al rcvd   #ec
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,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( !
,bl & ,visually ,impair$4 ,%e
0 al active = _m ye>s 9 !
alumni associa;n ( ! ,9diana
,s*ool = ! ,bl1 ": %e graduat$
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& tau<t knitt+1 9clud+ at !
na;nal 3v5;ns on o3a.n4 ,%e
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,coll+wood1 ,ont>io1 ,canada

    ,,bana ,publi%es ,new
         ,brl ,rules
   by ,judy ,dixon1 ,,bana
            ,*air

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"<,,bana"> rel1s$ 8,brl ,codes
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9cludes (ficial *anges to ?ree
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,code = ,ma!matics & ,sci;e
,nota;n2 ,5gli% ,brl1 ,am]ican
,$i;n2 & ,brl ,=mats3
,pr9ciples ( ,pr9t to ,brl
,transcrip;n4 ,! code *anges
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  ,z ! va/ >ray ( pr9t "*s1
/yles1 & =mats 3t9ues to   #ef
evolve1 s m/ ! brl code 9t5d$
to repres5t ? 3/antly %ift+
>ray ( pr9t4 ,x is 9de$ a
*all5ge = ,,bana to keep !
m$ium ( brl precise 5 to
a3urately reflect ! myriad (
pr9t symbols & complex pr9t
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to ma9ta9 r1dabil;y = ! brl
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9clude3 a key/roke 9dicator 2+
add$ to ! li/ ( %ape
9dicators2 a subsec;n add$ on
calculator & comput]
key/rokes2 s"eal examples 9 !
code book add$ or fix$2 & a
sec;n add$ on ! braill+ (
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correc;ns & *anges _h be5
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9corporat$ 9to ! (ficial code
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notic$ 9 ! ne> future 9 popul>
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9clude3
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plural a2revia;ns1 numb]s or
lrs ": n"o exi/$ 9 pr9t4 ,=
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9=ma;n ab pr9t practices4
  ,new ,symbols3 ,a few new
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dot #d1 ;c3 9s]t @c sign ,-
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dot #d1 ;e3 9s]t .- sign ,-
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dot #d1 ;y3 9s]t @y ,- ,y5
dot #d1 @&3 @& ,- amp]s& sign
dots #de1 ;c3 9s]t ^c symbol
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,dots #de1 ;r3 9s]t ^r symbol
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,dots #de1 ;t3 9s]t symbol ,-
  tradem>k
,dots #def1 #adef3 _? ,-
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repres5t+ ! pr9t lrs no4 &
lb41 !y h be5 replac$ by a new
symbol repres5t+ ! crosshat*1
:at"e xs m1n+4 ,? gives brl
r1d]s ! same 9=ma;n t pr9t
r1d]s h4 ,:ile a common m1n+ (
! crosshat* is 8numb]10 x al
has a v>iety ( o!r m1n+s3
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programm+ language ,c_?4 ,a
symbol n associat$ ) ! ^w
8numb]0 is m easily associat$
) o!r m1n+s4
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m1nt to 2 us$ :5"e a sla%
appe>s 9 pr9t t is n a frac;n
l9e4 ,9 ! pa/1 transcrib]s 7
requir$ to *ange sla%es t
o3urr$ 9 dates to hyph5s4 ,!
new rule says to use       #fj
sla%es :5"e !y o3ur 9 pr9t4 ,?
revis$ rule = ! transcrip;n (
dates provides a /ep 9 !
direc;n ( giv+ brl r1d]s m
9=ma;n ab pr9t practice4
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0 select$ to repres5t ! pr9t
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us$ ) lrs 9 textbooks & is us$
9 ! ,neme? code1 ,briti% brl1
& ,unifi$ ,5gli% ,brl4 ,by
prec$+ dots #cd ) dots #def1 !
sla% w no l;g] 2 3fus$ ) ! brl
8st0 sign4
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use ( ! sla% or frac;n l9e
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is al writt5 z a frac;n 9 brl
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a frac;n or simil> 3/ruc;n is
writt5 us+ a sla% & ) all
numb]s on ! same level1    #fa
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l;g] a ne$ = ! transcrib] to
"k :e!r two numb]s >e relat$
to ea* o!r z "ps ( a date1 a
frac;n or h "s o!r rela;n%ip4
,! new rule is simple1 easy =
a comput] to foll[ &
unambigu\s = ! brl r1d]
reg>d.s ( ! tr1t;t ( frac;ns4
,"s ag5cies & transcrib+ gr\ps
may wi% to pres]ve tradi;nal
ways ( transcrib+ frac;ns 9
c]ta9 publica;ns4 ,! rule
all[s = ?4
  ,*anges 9 ! =mats sec;n ( !
update 9clude3
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,"s"ts1 page numb]s >e %[n z
^ws on a page ) ! num]ic page
numb]4 ,mo/ (t5 us$ ) ma?1
=eign language1 & l[] grade
mat]ials1 !y re9=ce ! spell$-\
v].n ( ! num]ic numb]4 ,! new
rule puts ! alphabetic     #fb
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"<cell#g"> ) l1d+ dots #cf4 ,?
w help ! "y] r1d] f9d ! numb]
qkly4
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curr5t guidel9es = boxes )9
boxes did n give a true
9dica;n ( ! posi;n ( ^!
mat]ials on ! pr9t page4
,*ang+ ! top & bottom box+
l9es to ! full cell 9dicates
to ! r1d] t "ey?+ foll[+ !
full cell is relat$ until
he_/%e r1*es ! next full cell4
,! op5+ & clos+ box+ l9es
9dicate ! 9t]nal boxes4 ,!
graphic nature ( textbooks & !
pr9t place;t ( text >e (t5 v
9dicative ( ! import.e (1 or !
rela;n%ip to1 o!r mat]ials4 ,?
new >range;t = boxes )9 boxes
w bett] 9dicate ! rela;n%ips4
  ,wide ,tables3 ,! l9e> =mat
= 4play+ tables t 0 us$ ye>s
ago has be5 re9/at$4 ,x    #fc
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( "o piece ( 9=ma;n to ! next
piece4 ,! li/$ table is a new
me?od ( braill+ tables & is
use;l = l>ge tables ) multiple
r[ & column h1d+s4 ,! repeti;n
( ! h1d+s makes x easy = !
/ud5t to foll[ ! 9=ma;n & n h
to back up to *eck 9dividual
h1d+s4 ,x is cle> & easy to
"u/&4
  ,to /ay uptodate on !
activities ( ! ,brl ,au?or;y (
,nor? ,am]ica1 y c subscribe
to ,,banaa,'nn\nce4
,,banaa,'nn\nce is a "oway ;e-
mail li/ to facilitate !
4sem9a;n ( (ficial ,,bana
9=ma;n ,- summ>ies ( meet+s &
o!r ,,bana activities1 new
publica;ns1 ann\nce;ts ab code
*anges1 & g5]al 9=ma;n to
promote brl1 xs use &
produc;n4
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banaann\ncesubscribe "<!n put
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      by ,sue ,li*t5fels

  ,! ann\nce;t ( products &
s]vices 9 ? column is n an
5dorse;t by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl1 xs /aff1 or elect$
(ficials4 ,products & s]vices
>e li/$ free ( *>ge = ! b5efit
( \r r1d]s4 8,! ,brl ,=um0 _c
2 held responsible = !
reliabil;y ( products &
s]vices m5;n$4
  ,to submit items = ? column1
s5d a message to 9fo@aacb4org1
or call ,,acb at #a-       #fe
#hjj-#dbd-#hfff & l1ve a
message 9 mailbox #bf4 ,pl1se
rememb] t po/al regula;ns
prohibit u f 9clud+
adv]tise;ts1 & t we ne$ 9=ma;n
two mon?s ah1d ( actual
publica;n dates4

      ,,afb ,aw>d ,w9n]s
  ,9 ,april1 ,,afb pres5t$ six
aw>ds to 9dividuals &
organiza;ns = _! impact 9 ! bl
& visually impair$ commun;y4
,! #bjjh ,migel ,pr(es.nal
,aw>d w5t to ,l\ ,alonso = h]
"w z a l1d] 9 d1f-bl $uca;n4
,le,roy ,saund]s won ! #bjjh
,migel ,lay ,volunte] ,aw>d =
8 commit;t to exp&+ employ;t
opportunities = p :o >e bl4
  ,a #bjjh ,a3ess ,aw>d w5t to
,code ,factory = mak+ cell
ph"os1 sm>t ph"os1 & ,,pda,'s
a3essible to p ) vi.n loss "?
,mobile ,sp1k & ,mobile    #ff
,magnifi]1 scre5-r1d+ & scre5
magnifica;n s(tw>e4 ,ano!r
,a3ess ,aw>d w5t to ,s]otek =
giv+ p a3ess to scre5 r1d+
s(tw>e f any comput] at any "t
"? ,sy/em ,a3ess ,to ,g4 ,!
f9al ,a3ess ,aw>d w5t to
,la9ey ,fe9gold & ,l9da
,d>d>ian = pione]+ a legal
advocacy me?od t emphasizes
collabora;n am;g ! 4abil;y
commun;y1 te*nology provid]s1
busi;ses1 & lawy]s4 ,"? _!
/ructur$ negotia;ns process1 !
c;y ( ,san ,francisco agre$ to
9/all p$e/rian signals design$
to guide bl & visually impair$
p$e/rians at m ?an #hj
9t]sec;ns c;ywide4 ,_!
negotia;ns "w al result$ 9
cr1t+ m ?an #bj a3essibil;y
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,bank ( ,am]ica1 ,safeway1 &
,radio ,%ack4 ,! #bjjh
recipi5t ( ! ,galla<]      #fg
,aw>d 0 ,anita ,a>on1 :o s]v$
= #ag ye>s z executive
director ( ! ,san ,francisco
,li<t,h\se4

    ,ohio ,s*ool ,reunion
  ,fri"d ! #acth br+s dr1d to
"s p1 & ^? a6ect$ by ? fe>
usually 2have v cauti\sly4
,well1 ? ne$ n 2 ! case ) !
#ehth bi5nial alumni reunion
at ! ,ohio ,/ate ,s*ool = !
,bl4 ,? ev5t w run ,fri"d1
,june #ac "? ,sun"d1 ,june
#ae4 ,! co/ is @s#fj1 : cov]s
two ni<ts,0 lodg+1 six m1ls &
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la/ "t t we c exp]i;e ! campus
9 xs curr5t /ate4 ,d1dl9e =
regi/]+ is ,may #bc4 ,= "qs1
call ,paul ,dressell at
"<#eac"> #dhagffb or ;e-mail
pmd@apobox4com4

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          ,retire;t
  ,! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl
rec5tly ann\nc$ t ,gil
,johnson1 s5ior advis]1
critical issues1 w retire on
,june #ac1 #bjjh1 af m ?an #dj
ye>s ( "w+ to id5tify &
address critical na;nal issues
a6ect+ employ;t & rehabilita;n
( p ) vi.n loss4

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         ,applica;ns
  ,na;nal ,brl ,press is n[
a3ept+ applica;ns = ! #bjjh
,l\is ,brl ,t\* ( ,g5ius
,prize = ,9nova;n4 ,! prize w
2 aw>d$ to an 9dividual or
gr\p ( 9dividuals :o 3tribute
to 9nova;n 9 ! field ( tactile
lit]acy = bl p4 ,x c 2 grant$
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@s#bj1jjj4 ,d1dl9e =
applica;ns is ,june #ae1
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,g5ius ,prize & previ\s w9n]s1
visit www4t\*(g5iusprize4org4
,= "qs1 3tact ,/ephanie ,k+ at
"<#fag"> #bfffafj ext4 #dg or
,g5ius,prize@anbp4org4

     ,,akc's ,,ace ,aw>ds
  ,an ,am]ican ,k5nel ,club
"<,,akc"> ,,ace ,aw>d is a
na;nal honor1 giv5 to only
five dogs ea* ye> :o h p]=m$
an exempl>y act or s]ies (
acts1 :e!r l>ge or seem+ly
small1 t h significantly
b5efitt$ a commun;y or
9dividual4 ,"o aw>d is giv5 9
! foll[+ five categories3 law
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2 honor$ at ! sev5? annual
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,*ampion%ip 9 ,decemb] #bjjh4
,nom9a;ns >e due by ,june #cj1
#bjjh4 ,= m 9=ma;n ab ! ,,akc
,,ace aw>ds1 to d[nload a
nom9a;n =m1 or to view la/
ye>'s honorees1 visit www4"
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  ,c&le 9 ! ,w9d[1 a small
na;nal nonpr(it organiza;n ) !
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skills & a s5se ( commun;y
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hold xs #bast annual 3f];e
5titl$ 8,family ,matt]s3 ,!
,roles ( ,bl;s 9 ,family
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8bl;s sy/em10 etc4"> 9flu;ed
\r families,0 attitude t[>d
bl;s1 & h[ did !y respond2 :at
di6];es1 if any1 exi/ 2t
family rela;n%ips ( ^? :o grew
up :ile bl comp>$ to ^? :o
2came bl lat] 9 life2 & h[ to
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issues 9 curr5t family
rela;n%ips4 ,! 3f];e w run f
,sept4 #aj -#ad at ,wood$
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#a2 limit$ s*ol>%ips & pay;t
plans available4 ,= addi;nal
9=ma;n1 3tact ,becky       #gb
,b>nes at "<#iad"> #bdcbbaj or
beckyb@acl\d#i4net4 ,y may al
3tact ,donna ,pom]antz at
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