,! ,brl ,=um ,vol4 ,,xxxviii ,june #bjjj ,no4 #ab ,publi%$ ,by ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl /rives to 9cr1se ! 9dep5d;e1 secur;y1 equal;y ( opportun;y1 & qual;y ( life = all bl & visually impair$ p4 ,paul ,$w>ds1 ,presid5t ,*>les ;,h4 ,craw=d1 ,executive ,director ,p5ny ,re$]1 ,$itor ,%>on ,lov]+1 ,$itorial ,assi/ant ,na;nal ,(fice3 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,n4,w4 ,suite #ajjd ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha ,fax3 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejhe ,web ,site3 http3_/_/www4" acb4org ,paul ,$w>ds,0 voice pag]3 "<#hhh"> #hie-#heec ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 half-spe$ f\r- track cassette tape & comput] disk4 ,subscrip;n reque/s1 address *anges1 & items 9t5d$ = publica;n %d 2 s5t to3 ,p5ny ,re$]1 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,n4,w41 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,submis.n d1dl9es >e ! f/ ( ! mon?4 ,^? m*-ne$$ 3tribu;ns1 : >e tax-d$uctible1 c 2 s5t to ,patricia ,b1ttie at ! same address4 ,if y wi% to rememb] a relative or fr by %>+ 9 ! c\ncil's 3t9u+ "w1 ! na;nal (fice has pr9t$ c>ds available to ac"kl$ge 3tribu;ns made by lov$ "os 9 memory ( dec1s$ p4 ,any"o wi%+ to rememb] #b ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 his_/h] ,la/ ,w & ,te/a;t may d s by 9clud+ a special p>agraph = t purpose4 ,if yr wi%es >e complex1 y may 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,= ! late/ 9 legislative & gov]n;tal news1 call ! 8,wa%+ton ,3nec;n0 toll-free at "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff1 #f p4m4 to midniles ,s4,p4 ,hodge1 page #bj ,presid5t's ,message3 ,! ,o!r ,%oe1 by ,paul ,$w>ds1 page #bh ,3gratula;ns1 ,,acb ( ,nebraska1 page #ce ,a ,3v5;n ,sampl]1 by ,t]ry ,pa*eco & ,le,roy ;,f4 ,saund]s1 page #ch ,exp&+ ,\r ,,acb ,democracy1 by ,*>les ;,h4 ,craw=d1 page #dd #d ,r1*+ ,\3 ,h[ ,c ,,acb ,support ,p>5ts & ,_! ,bl ,*n81 by ,s>ah ;,j4 ,blake1 page #di ,a6iliate ,news1 page #ed ,9troduc+ ! ,recr1;n ,z"o at ! #bjjj ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,- ,a ,delit ,gall]y ,recep;n = ,memb]s ( ,,acb1 page #fh ,a ,quilt = ,t\* @& ,siles ,s4,p4 ,hodge1 page #gg ,= ,dr4 ,seuss & ,volunte]s1 by ,j59e ,/anley1 page #hj ,lrs to ! ,$itor1 page #hg ,mail-,call3 ,>e ,y ,dial+ ,in81 page #ih #e ,playboy on ! ,metro81 by ,bob ,levey1 page #ajb ,9 ,memoriam3 ,h]man ;,l4 8,doc0 ,l[]y1 page #ajf ,9 ,memoriam3 ,william ;,f4 ,galla<]1 by ,euclid ;,j4 ,h]ie1 page #aji ,"h & ,"!1 by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non1 page #aac ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #adb ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #add ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 page #ade ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 page #adf #f ,,nib ,supports ,m9imum ,wage = ,bl ,"w]s1 ,,gcib ,does ,n3 ,an ,analysis ( ! ,impact ( ,_! ,div]g5t ,posi;ns by ,mi*ael ,by+ton ,on ,april #ae1 #bjjj ! bo>d ( directors ( ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl "<,,nib"> adopt$ ! foll[+ posi;n3 8,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,bl 5dorses1 promotes1 & 5c\rages ! pay;t ( at l1/ ! f$]al m9imum wage = all employees ^: only 4abil;y is bl;s 9 a mann] t w n jeop>dize employ;t opportunities40 ,on ! same date1 ! ,g5]al ,c\ncil ( ,9du/ries = ! ,bl "<,,gcib"> refus$ to 5dorse ? posi;n1 :5 x tabl$1 9def9itely1 adop;n ( a posi;n pap] : /at$ 9 "p1 8,! ,g5]al ,c\ncil ( ,9du/ries = ! #g ,bl 5dorses ! pay;t ( ! f$]al m9imum wage to all legally bl employees ^: e>n+s capac;y is n impair$ by addi;nal 4abl+ 3di;ns40 ,? ac;n ,- or m specifically1 lack "!( ,- may h 4a/r\s 3sequ;es = all ! bl "w]s 9 ! ,,nib_/,,gcib sy/em1 & ?r1t5 ! exi/;e ( ! ,javits- ,wagn]-,o',"d ,act "<,,jwod">4 ,= ^? ( y :o may n 2 famili> ) ! 9du/ries = ! bl /ructure 9 ,am]ica1 ,i want to expla9 t ,,nib is a legally recogniz$ non-pr(it 5t;y : helps 9du/ries = ! bl programs to get 3tracts = "w "u ,,jwod4 ,,gcib is ! c\ncil repres5t+ ! v>i\s bl 9du/ries "?\t ,am]ica4 ,to simplify ev5 fur!r1 ,,nib is l ! fran*is]1 & ,,gcib repres5ts all ! 9dividual fran*isees4 ,:5 ,i att5d$ ! ,,gcib #h meet+ ": ! m9imum wage issue 0 tabl$1 ,i 0 "! repres5t+ my employ]1 ,5vi.n1 ^: presid5t & ,,ceo1 ,l9da ,m]rill1 _h express$ ? posi;n on ! "q ( m9imum wages = bl-only employees1 8,5vi.n is 9 support ( pay+ p1 ) bl;s only1 ! m9imum wage40 ,m]rill _h al not$1 h["e1 t ,,gcib memb] ag5cies >e regulat$ 9 matt]s ( wages by ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act1 & n by ,,nib or ,,gcib4 ,"!=e1 "u curr5t law1 ,,nib or ,,gcib _c legally compel a6iliates or memb]s to comply ) :at"e posi;n ei organiza;n takes4 ,n"o!.s1 ,i w ac"kl$ge my p]sonal bias3 ,i 0 at ! meet+ ) direc;ns f my sup]ior to vote favorably on ! ,,gcib m9imum wage issue4 ,i 0 pl1s$ to 2 do+ s 2c my employ]'s posi;n on ! matt] happ5s #i to mat* my [n view ,- z well z t ( a numb] ( o!r na;nal bl;s advocacy organiza;ns4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl "<,,acb"> has be5 on record on ! m9imum wage issue s9ce pass+ ! #aihf ,resolu;n #hf-#jd1 : /ates 9 "p1 8,? organiza;n urges t all 9dividuals :o d n h a docu;t$ second>y physical1 m5tal or emo;nal 4abil;y %d rcv at l1/ ! /atutory m9imum wage40 ,resolu;n #hi-#bc fur!r docu;ts ? z ,,acb's posi;n4 ,! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl "<,,nfb"> has 9troduc$ legisla;n : wd attempt to codify 9 law :at is ess5tially ! ,,acb posi;n4 ,? legisla;n1 h["e1 is poorly draft$ & ne$s "s cl1n-up am5d;ts 9 ord] to a*ieve xs 9t5t4 ,al? ! newly adopt$ ,,nib posi;n1 z well z ! ,,gcib posi;n /ate;t : 0 tabl$1 #aj & ! ,,acb resolu;ns1 ,m]rill's /ate;t ( ! ,5vi.n posi;n1 & ! 9t5t ( ! ,,nfb-sponsor$ legisla;n all come d[n on ess5tially ! same side ( ! sub-m9imum wage issue1 ,i am n provid+ ? analysis ) ! 9t5t ( provid+ any fur!r 9t]preta;n ( ! ,,acb resolu;ns on ! subject4 ,nor am ,i writ+ to cl>ify ! posi;n : my employ] has /at$ s su39ctly4 ,ne$.s to say1 ,,nfb has n au?oriz$ me to sp1k = !m1 nor am ,i "p ( ! ,,nib bo>d4 ,! analysis ,i provide "h9 is /rictly my [n4 ,i write 2c ,i want to %>e ) ! ,,gcib & o!rs my p]cep;n ( ! ramifica;ns ( ,,gcib's refusal to embrace a policy : has be5 5dors$ by s _m o!r 9dividuals & organiza;ns4 ,f/ ( all1 ,i ne$ to set ! /age = :at ,,gcib did4 ,! posi;n pap] "u 3sid]a;n #aa _h be5 writt5 by a committee ( ,,gcib memb]s1 & adopt$ by ,,gcib's ,executive ,committee on a close vote4 ,x 0 a 3trov]sial issue1 & m* political wrangl+ & d1l-mak+ _h tak5 place prior to ! 4cus.n & vote4 ,at ! "t ( ! vote1 an am5d;t 0 plac$ on ! floor by a memb] :o _h actually spok5 ag/ ! proposal4 ,? am5d;t wd h exp&$ & /r5g!n$ ! proposal to say t all bl p %d rcv ! f$]al m9imum wage ,- ) no com;t 2+ made on possible excep;ns = p ^: e>n+s capac;y is impair$ by 4abl+ 3di;ns 9 addi;n to bl;s4 ,2f ? am5d;t cd 2 vot$ ^u1 & af limit$ 4cus.n ( ! am5d;t1 a mo;n to table ! ma9 mo;n & propos$ am5d;t 0 made1 took prec$;e1 & ! 5tire subject ( ! posi;n pap] 0 tabl$1 non-"t specific4 #ab ,al? "! is no way to prove x1 ,i 2lieve ! votes 7 pres5t on ! ,,gcib floor to adopt ! orig9ally propos$ posi;n pap]1 & br+ ,,gcib 9to l9e ) ! /at$ posi;n ( o!r organiza;ns4 ,! vote wd h be5 v close4 ,i 2lieve t ! /r5g!n+ am5d;t 0 a cl"e ploy to 3fuse ! issues & 9sure t ! mo;n to table wd pass4 ,my r1d]s may wond] :at cd possibly 2 wr;g ) ! /r5g!n+ am5d;t4 ,on ! surface1 x s.ds l a gd idea4 ,:y %d o!r 4abilities aside f bl;s 2 all[$ to pot5tially re/rict "o's eligibil;y to e>n m9imum wage if bl;s no l;g] causes s* re/ric;ns8 ,! answ] lies 9 ! v sev]e nature ( ! k9ds ( multiple 4abilities : "s"ts a3ompany bl;s4 ,9 rec5t ye>s1 _m l>ge 9/itu;ns : =m]ly provid$ #ac resid5tial c>e to multiply 4abl$ p h be5 dramatically d[nsiz$1 & "s h clos$4 ,? situa;n has result$ 9 ! ne$ = "d place;ts = _m sev]ely 4abl$ p4 ,^! 9dividuals >e "s"ts n toilet tra9$ & (t5 h no func;nal use ( language :atso"e4 ,a numb] ( ,,nib- a6iliat$ ,,gcib memb]s >e e/abli%+ programm+ s !y c a3ommodate place;ts ( ? gr[+ subset ( ! bl;s popula;n4 ,? is comm5dable4 ,bl multiply 4abl$ 9dividuals >e usually ! la/ to come \ ( 9/itu;nal sett+s1 & :5 plac$ 9 g5]ic ag5cies s]v+ ! sev]ely 4abl$1 s* 9dividuals (t5 rcv 9adequate programm+ : c result 9 pr(.d isola;n 2c g5]ic programs g5]ally d n "k h[ to d1l ) ! 9volve;t ( bl;s z a "p ( ! ov]all multiple 4abil;y lexicon4 #ad ,2c ( _! collective exp]i;e 9 "w+ ) p :o >e bl & _! "u/&+ ( ! ramifica;ns ( visual impair;ts1 ! ,,nib_/,,gcib 5tities probably repres5t ! be/ *.e = su3ess 9 improv+ ! qual;y ( life = ? popula;n1 b !y _c af=d to d s if !y m/ call ! "d activities !y adm9i/] = _! multiply 4abl$ bl 3sum]s 8"w0 & pay m9imum wage = !m4 ,"! 7 ,,gcib memb]s at ! meet+ :o ma9ta9$ t x wd 2 4crim9atory to su7e/ t bl;s al"o %d n prev5t bl p f e>n+ m9imum wage :ile ma9ta9+ t ! pres;e ( o!r 4abilities may1 9 fact1 2 ju/ifica;n 5 = pay+ less ?an a m9imum wage4 ,william ,?ompson1 presid5t ( ,,gcib1 0 "o memb] :o express$ ? view4 ,9 a 3v]sa;n ) ? obs]v] af ! vote1 ,?ompson sd1 8,? 0 v di6icult4 ,_m ( #ae my close/ frs & p :om ,i hold 9 hi< respect 7 on ! o!r side ( ? issue4 ,i 2lieve1 h["e1 v s9c]ely1 t if we say t all bl only p %d h m9imum wage b t x is n requir$ = bl p ) o!r 4abilities1 we >e 4crim9at+ ag/ o!r 4abilities4 ,o!r 4abil;y organiza;ns wd ridicule u a grt d1l1 & ) gd r1son40 ,i1 on ! o!r h&1 c.t] t factual /ate;ts d n1 9 !mvs1 4crim9ate4 ,x is a fact t "s o!r 4abilities or comb9a;ns ( 4abilities d 9de$ prev5t a p]son f "w+ at competitive levels4 ,yet1 l;g exp]i;e has taun m9imum wage1 o!r bl only p %d 2 legally held to ! same sub- m9imum re/ric;ns4 ,"! 0 no ne$ = ,,gcib to take ? po/ure4 ,a rec5t ,,nib /udy rev1l$ t few] ?an #bjj bl only 9dividuals >e "w+ = sub- m9imum wage 9 ,,nib_/,,gcib facilities "?\t ! c.try4 ,! economic impact ( embrac+ m9imum wage /&>ds = bl only employees wd1 "!=e1 h be5 negligible4 ,! ,,nfb legisla;n on m9imum wage w probably n 2 adopt$ 9 xs curr5t =m4 ,x w1 h["e1 g5]ate lots ( notice & probably g5]ate ,3gres.nal he>+s4 ,! result+ hi< pr(ile ( ! issue 9cr1ses ! likelihood t "s advocacy organiza;n w attempt to op5 up ! ,,jwod ,act to ,3gres.nal scrut9y4 ,%d ? happ51 "! w 2 #ag 3sid]able risks = 9du/ries programs4 ,,jwod cd c]ta9ly /& /r5g!n+ 9 ! >1s ( acquisi;n ( 3tracts = products1 procure;t priorities1 & 5=ce;t2 x wd 2 wond];l if s* ?+s cd 2 add$ to ! act1 b "! is al a /r;g seg;t )9 ! 9dep5d5t liv+ move;t : has widely advocat$ do+ away ) ,,jwod z we "k x4 ,^! gr\ps propose to simply replace ,,jwod by giv+ m p]ks1 3tracts1 & tax br1ks to private 9du/ry to 5c\rage employ;t ( all 4abl$ p1 & to use =m] ,,jwod adm9i/rative monies to give m job coa*+ & support$ employ;t funds to c5t]s = 9dep5d5t liv+4 ,"! is al a lo2y+ gr\p ( small busi;s advocates :o >e advocat+ = ! rep1l ( ,,jwod alt4 ,^! 5tities al claim t !y wd 2 glad to employ m 4abl$ p if ,,jwod 7 to g away1 b #ah !y r1lly d n advocate replac+ ,,jwod ) any?+ specific4 ,if ei ( ^! sc5>ios o3urs1 ! result cd 2 ! loss ( #e1jjj to #f1jjj gd jobs held by bl ,am]icans4 ,by avoid+ ! sub-m9imum wage issue ) xs irresponsible tabl+ ac;n1 ,,gcib may h gravely 5dang]$ employ;t programs = bl ,am]icans4 ,x has =feit$ :at cd h be5 a fully "picipatory s1t at ! table z o!r bl;s advocacy gr\ps wrangle ov] ! be/ m1ns to a*ieve ! goal ( m9imum wage = all bl only employees 9 ,am]ica4 ,,gcib has tak5 ? grt risk ov] few] ?an #bjj employees na;nwide :o >e n 2+ provid$ ) m9imum wage4 ,if ,,gcib acts promptly1 "! may / 2 "t = x to remove xs posi;n pap] f ! table & codify x z ! gr\p's (ficial posi;n4 ,? ne$s to happ51 h["e1 #ai by no lat] ?an ,,gcib's next regul> busi;s meet+1 : w take place 9 ,octob]4 ,,acb1 ,,rsva1 & ,,nelds ,celebrate ,victory 9 ,,ni%-,sponsor$ ,lawsuit by ,*>les ;,s4 ;,p4 ,hodge ,on ,w$nes"d1 ,april #bf1 ,*>lie ,craw=d s5t \ a celebratory message on ! ,,acb ,li/s]v4 ,"u ! subject h1d+1 8,big w9 = ,,rsva1 ,,acb & o!rs10 ,craw=d wrote3 8,i don't h ! details yet1 b j he>d t ! judge 9 ! ,,ni% case has rul$ 9 favor ( \r posi;n t v5dors d h ! prior;y 9 mess hall op]a;ns on milit>y bases4 ,? is a major victory60 ,9 ! p>agraphs 2l1 ,i w summ>ize ! major issues : ? case has d1lt ) & %>e ! #bj details ( ! judge's op9ion1 : unequivocally upholds ! prior;y = lic5s$ bl v5dors to op]ate cafet]ias on milit>y bases4 ,late 9 ,octob] #aiii1 ,na;nal ,9du/ries = ! ,sev]ely ,4abl$ "<,,ni%"> & "o ( xs associat$ non-pr(it ag5cies1 ,gdwill ,9du/ries ( ,ri*mond1 ,va41 br"\ suit 9 ! ,u4,s4 ,4trict ,c\rt = ! ,ea/]n ,4trict ( ,virg9ia ag/ ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,>my4 ,! ?ru/ ( ! lawsuit 0 to 5jo9 ! f$]al def5dants f compet+ "u op5 bidd+ 3di;ns ! r5ewal 3tract to op]ate ! mess hall facil;y at ,=t ,lee1 ,va4 ,! pla9ti6s >gu$ 9 _! 9itial pl1d+s t ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act prior;y 9 favor ( lic5s$ bl v5dors does n apply to s* mess hall 3tracts1 t ! /ate lic5s+ ag5cies "u ! ,r&olph- #ba ,%epp>d ,act >e "!=e n prop] bidd]s = s* 3tracts1 & t ! ,=t ,lee mess hall r5ewal 3tract %d h be5 plac$ on ! procure;t li/ pursuant to ! ,javits- ,wagn]-,o',"d "<,,jwod"> ,act = aw>d to ,,ni% & ,gdwill ,9du/ries ( ,ri*mond "u t act4 ,on ,april #bf1 ,4trict ,judge ,g]ald ,bruce ,lee ( ! ,u4,s4 ,4trict ,c\rt = ! ,ea/]n ,4trict ( ,virg9ia 4agre$ ) ! pla9tiff's 3t5;ns & upheld ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d prior;y 9 mess hall cafet]ias4 ,:5 ,,ni% br"\ suit late 9 #aiii1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & xs special-9t]e/ a6iliate1 ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,v5dors ( ,am]ica "<,,rsva">1 & ! ,na;nal ,$uca;n & ,legal ,def5se ,s]vice = ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ "<,,nelds"> fil$ mo;ns to 9t]v5e z ( "r 9 ! ,,ni% lawsuit z "pies #bb def5dant 9t]v5ors4 ,subsequ5t to ! ac;ns ( ,,acb & xs legal allies1 f\r o!r 5tities al fil$ peti;ns ) ! c\rt to 9t]v5e z "pies def5dant 9t]v5ors4 ,9 late ,janu>y ( ? ye>1 ! 4trict c\rt grant$ ! peti;ns = 9t]v5;n ( all sev5 "pies def5dant 9t]v5ors4 ,? develop;t was1 9 & ( xf1 a major victory = ,,acb & xs allies4 ,on ,fri"d1 ,m>* #ag1 ! c\rt he>d oral >gu;ts ( c\nsel = all "pies 9 ! lawsuit reg>d+ ! cross mo;ns = summ>y judg;t1 : _h by t "t be5 fil$ by all "pies4 ,on ,tues"d1 ,april #be1 ,judge ,lee issu$ 8 op9ion 9 ,,ni% et ;al ;v4 ,coh5 et ;al4 ,! c\rt sp5t ! f/ half ( xs op9ion 4cuss+ 9 fairly complex detail ! /&>d ( review : a f$]al trial c\rt %d #bc apply to a situa;n s* z ! "o 9 ! 9/ant case ": ! c\rt is 3front$ by cross mo;ns = summ>y judg;t4 ,! c\rt !n laid \ 9 "s detail ! v>i\s provi.ns ( f$]al law & regula;ns : ! "pies _h cit$ to hm z 2+ prec$5t sett+ or 3troll+ z to ! legal "qs 2f ! c\rt4 ,:ile admitt+ t ! judicial prec$5ts 7 sp>se on ! issue 2f ! c\rt1 ,judge ,lee1 n"e!.s1 f9ds t ! pla9 language ( ! #aigd am5d;ts to ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,act exp&$ ! scope ( t act's prior;y 9 favor ( lic5s$ bl v5dors to apply ! prior;y to cafet]ias op]at$ on f$]al prop]ty4 ,! c\rt !n r1ds ! imple;t+ regula;ns1 : 7 promulgat$ by ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n "<,,rsa"> ( ! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n1 & : specifically /ate ! def9i;n ( cov]$ #bd cafet]ias z 9clud+ & 5compass+ mess halls on milit>y 9/alla;ns4 ,! c\rt po9ts \ t1 :ile ,3gress _h provid$ "s special provi.ns ) respect to ! %>+ ( v5d+ ma*9e 9come 9 ! #aigd am5d;ts1 no s* limit+ language _h be5 9clud$ 9 ! sec;n reg>d+ cafet]ias4 ,?us1 ! c\rt 2lieves t ! pla9 language ( ! act & ! imple;t+ regula;ns %d 2 giv5 _! cle> & usual m1n+ ,- i4e41 t ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d v5dors cle>ly h ! m&at$ prior;y ) respect to mess hall cafet]ias4 ,! c\rt !n turns to answ] c]ta9 /atutory >gu;ts rais$ by pla9ti6s4 ,,ni% & ,gdwill ,9du/ries ( ,ri*mond _h >gu$ t ! ,competi;n 9 ,3tract+ ,act ( #aiid provides t only laws : specifically exempt !mvs f ! provi.ns ( t law %d 2 #be deem$ to 2 excep;ns f ! provi.ns ( t law1 &1 s9ce ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act does n specifically /ate t x is an excep;n to ! ,competi;n 9 ,3tract+ ,act1 t act %d take prec$;e ov] ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act4 ,9 response1 ! c\rt po9ts \ t ! #aigd am5d;ts to ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act 7 5act$ #bj ye>s 2f ! ,competi;n 9 ,3tract+ ,act1 & t "!=e ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act cd n possibly h specifically exempt$ xf f ? "picul> law1 pass$ #bj ye>s lat]4 ,second1 & mo/ crucially1 ! c\rt po9ts \ t ! sav+s clause ( ! ,competi;n 9 ,3tract+ ,act xf /ates t o!r provi.ns au?oriz$ by law may 2 a valid excep;n to t act4 ,! c\rt !n rules t ! #aigd am5d;ts to ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d ,act 3/itute ano!r provi.n1 s au?oriz$ by ! #bf law1 : is exempt$ f ! ,competi;n 9 ,3tract+ ,act4 ,simil>ly1 ! c\rt answ]s ! >gu;t t s9ce ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act is n specifically m5;n$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,acquisi;n ,regula;ns "<,,f>">1 !n ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act %d n 2 appli$ to s* procure;t activ;y z ! mess hall r5ewal 3tract at ,=t ,lee4 ,once ag1 ! c\rt ref]s to ! sav+s clause )9 ! ,,f> : sp1ks 9 t]ms ( o!r provi.ns ( law1 & ! c\rt holds t ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act falls )9 ? sav+s clause & t ! ,r&olph- ,%epp>d prior;y1 "!=e1 may 2 appli$ to mess hall 3tracts s* z t at ,=t ,lee4 ,9 ? "s:at complex & te*nical op9ion1 ,judge ,lee has pa9stak+ly analyz$ & appli$ ! relevant /atutes & regula;ns1 & 9 8 deci.n1 he has grant$ to lic5s$ bl #bg v5dors & _! /ate lic5s+ ag5cies a major legal victory4 ,,acb1 ,,rsva & ,,nelds >e to 2 comm5d$ = _! prompt & fe>.s ac;n 9 jump+ to ! def5se ( ! ,r&olph-,%epp>d ,act & xs prior;y 9 ! 3text ( mess hall 3tracts on milit>y bases4 ,at ! writ+ ( ? >ticle1 we expect t ! los+ pla9ti6s may well app1l ! rul+ to ! ,u4,s4 ,c\rt ( ,app1ls = ! ,f\r? ,circuit 9 ,ri*mond1 ,va4 ,b1 = n[1 we %d all h]ald & celebrate ? \t/&+ litiga;n victory4 ,presid5t's ,message3 ,! ,o!r ,%oe by ,paul ,$w>ds ,i %d probably 2g9 ? message ) an apology4 ,i am v sorry t ,i am devot+ s m* space to an issue t does n seem #bh relevant to _m ( \r memb]s4 ,i am do+ x 2c ,i truly d 2lieve t te*nology is s* a p]vasive imp]ative 9 \r society td4 ,)\t x1 all bl p w fall fur!r & fur!r 2h4 ,) x1 \r pot5tial = level+ ! 9=ma;n play+ field 2comes m* grt]4 ,la/ mon? we took a k9d ( scatt]-%ot look at _m ( ! problems we m/ 2 3c]n$ ) t don't relate directly to ! te*nologies !mvs4 ,"o ( ! "qs t we rais$ b did n 4cuss 3c]ns :at k9d ( qualifica;ns a p]son :o "ws z an a3ess te*nology tra9] %d h4 ,e>li] ? ye>1 ,i att5d$ a 3f];e sponsor$ by ,mississippi ,/ate ,univ]s;y's ,rehabilita;n ,rese>* ,tra9+ ,c5t] t tri$ to grapple ) ? v "q4 ,:ile t 3f];e xf w ev5tually produce a report1 ,i feel safe 9 report+ to y #bi n[ "s ele;ts ab : ,i ?9k "! 0 g5]al agree;t4 ,"s ( ! 3clu.ns may surprise y4 ,!y did me4 ,"! appe>$ to 2 3s5sus ab ! fact t tra9]s ne$ to 2 m qualifi$ ?an !y >e4 ,"! al appe>$ to 2 a g5]al recogni;n t \r sy/em is 4c\rag+ compet5t a3ess te*nology tra9]s by (f]+ relatively l[ pay to p 9 ^! posi;ns1 & by fail+ to develop appropriate expecta;ns = s* tra9]s4 ,x is ! 9t5t ( ! 3f];e to publi% a docu;t t w summ>ize ! f9d+s ( ! div]se gr\p ( folks :o att5d$ ! meet+4 ,i = "o look =w>d to see+ t docu;t1 2c ,i hope x w provide u ) a />t+ po9t to d1l ) an extremely complex & crucial issue4 ,p]h ,i c provide _m ( y ) a flavor ( ! 3f];e by rais+ "s ( ! "qs ) : ! gr\p grappl$4 ,h[ %d an a3ess te*nology #cj tra9] 2 qualifi$8 ,cle>ly1 ! only relevant c]tifica;n t any ( u 7 aw>e ( comes f ,,resna "4 ,"! 0 agree;t t ? /&>d is n v use;l4 ,m important1 ^? ( u :o _h any k ( a3ess te*nology tra9+ programs 3curr$ t ! ne$s ( bl p >e b>ely 3sid]$ by mo/ programs t 3c5trate on ! special require;ts ( o!r 4abil;y gr\ps4 ,% we ask univ]sities t n[ h tra9+ programs = rehabilita;n t1*]s or vi.n t1*]s to develop specific majors 9 bl;s a3ess te*nology8 ,%d we look at 4t.e le>n+ z an op;n8 ,"! 0 a g5]al feel+ t we ne$$ to 2 v c>e;l ab go+ ! r\te ( plac+ too m* value on "s"o's hav+ a c]tifica;n 9 a3ess te*nology4 ,? 0 "ply due to a feel+ am;g _m ( u t c]tifica;n has #ca n alw s]v$ to id5tify ! mo/ capable or gift$ practi;n]s 9 o!r bl;s pr(es.ns4 ,"! 0 a r1l fe> t _m ( ! be/ tra9]s wd 2 exclud$ if a /rict c]tifica;n /&>d 7 adopt$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 "! 0 equal 3c]n t we m/ n a3ept or tol]ate 9f]ior tra9]s1 _m ( :om >e \ "!4 ,"s way m/ 2 develop$ to help adm9i/rators :o hire tra9]s to def9e crit]ia = :at !y >e look+ = 9 a tra9]4 ,if a p]son purports to 2 a tra9] 9 spee*_/scre5-r1d+ te*nology1 is x 5 = t p]son to "k only "o scre5 r1d+ program8 ,if a p]son plans to t1* brl 4plays1 is x ,,ok t he or %e "ks h[ to tra9 on only "o br& ( brl 4plays8 ,:at k9d ( g5]al comput] k %d a tra9] h8 ,%d he or %e 2 able to tra9 9 ,w9d[s & on s* packages z #cb ,micros(t ,^w or ,excel8 ,:at d ^! packages h to d ) a3ess te*nology8 ,:at >e ! qualities t >e mo/ important 9 an a3ess te*nology tra9]8 ,is k z important z ! abil;y to communicate well8 ,h[ m* ( a role %d ! a3ess te*nology tra9] play 9 assess+ a p]son's suitabil;y = "w 9 or ) te*nology8 ,i hope x is cle> t ! "qs surr.d+ a3ess te*nology 7 f> easi] to raise ?an !y 7 to answ]4 ,! fact t ! 3f];e o3urr$ at all is1 9 xf1 a /ep 9 ! "r direc;n4 ,we _c /op "!1 ?\<4 ,"sh[ we1 ! bl p ( ! _w1 m/ dem& an active role 9 assur+ t ^? :o tra9 u to use te*nology >e z compet5t z we c make !m4 ,we _c j 3c5trate on tra9+ = adults :o >e look+ = "w ei4 ,i ran acr a t]m ! o!r "d t describes p :o 7 #cc born 9to a society ": comput]s >e tak5 = grant$4 ,? gr\p is n[ 2+ call$ ! digital g5]a;n4 ,un.s we *ange ?+s1 bl *n w rema9 digitally z well z visually *all5g$4 ,m ?an half ( ! bl p 9 ? c.try >e ov] ! age ( #ee4 ,a3ess te*nology (f]s solu;ns t >e j z vital to !m z is rehabilita;n t1*+4 ,v few communities h programs t 5c\rage old] bl p to le>n to use comput]s1 or t ev5 make c]ta9 t old] p los+ vi.n "u/& :at !y c ga9 by 2com+ digital4 ,we h to 2 c]ta9 t we don't /op at tra9+ j a few p :o c "w 9 private ag5cies or /ate ag5cies4 ,memb]s ( ! g5]al public :o _c af=d comput]s c g to _! local libr>y or adult $uca;n c5t] & le>n4 ,"sh[ we m/ assure t bl p c d ? too4 ,colleges & univ]sities m/ al 2 capable ( 9tegrat+ bl #cd p 9to _! classes4 ,we m/ n all[ a3ess te*nology to 2come a "p ( ! 4abl$ /ud5t s]vices n+ to use comput]s4 ,is ! ,,ada 9 jeop>dy "ply 2c ^? p :o h ! mo/ "r to b5efit f x >e n dem&+ :at !y h a "r to expect8 ,3gratula;ns1 ,,acb ( ,nebraska "<,$itor's ,note3 ,:5 we saw a copy ( ? lr 9 \r ;e-mail1 we decid$ to pr9t a slid-"w+ memb]s ( ,,acb ( ,nebraska & to %>e ! gd news ) \r #ce r1d]s4 ,?ank y1 ,san=d1 = all[+ u to %>e ? /ory ) "ey"o 9 ,,acb4"> ,mr4 ,jim ,jirak1 ,presid5t ,,acb ( ,nebraska #ceab ;,s4 #ddth ,ave4 ,omaha1 ,,ne #fhaje ,de> ,jim3 ,! memb]s ( ,kansas ,associa;n = ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ 3gratulate y & ! _m bl & visually impair$ advocates 9 ,nebraska :o su/a9$ ! ef=t to cr1te a ,commis.n = ! ,bl until x 2came a r1l;y4 ,? is a grt "d n only = ,nebraska's bl & visually impair$ popula;n b = ! 5tire bl;s commun;y acr ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 /ates ) sep>ate commis.ns ,- : ,nebraska jo9s ,- ! e6icacy ( ? /ructure is reass]t$4 ,9 /ates s* z ,kansas1 /ru7l+ to h #cf simil> legisla;n 5act$1 we draw r5ew$ hope & d$ica;n to /ay ! c\rse4 ,= ! few /ates t >e n =tunate 5 to h a ,commis.n = ! ,bl & >e n ev5 attempt+ to h "o cr1t$1 yr su3ess ex]ts ! "r am.t ( pressure to move 9 ? direc;n4 ,= all ( u1 ! fact t yr legisla;n cd 2 5act$ at a "t :5 ! common wisdom wd sp1k ag/ s* a possibil;y s]ves to quiet \r critics & detractors1 demon/rat+ ! tru? t ! odds c 2 ov]come :5 ! 5d1vor is m]itori\s4 ,ag1 3gratula;ns to ,nebraska6 ,s9c]ely yrs1 ,san=d ;,j4 ,alex&] ,,iii ,presid5t @& ,*airman ( ! ,bo>d #cg ,a ,3v5;n ,sampl] by ,t]ry ,pa*eco & ,le,roy ;,f4 ,saund]s ,! #cith annual ,,acb na;nal & a6iliates 3v5;n is j weeks away6 ,f t f/ mo;t on ,satur"d1 ,july #a1 :5 \r ho/ a6iliate1 ! ,k5tucky ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 pres5ts u ) ! keys to ,d]byt[n until t la/ 3v5;n- relat$ ev5t sev5 "ds lat] :5 y bid frs old & new f>ewell1 y w 2 swept up 9 a :irlw9d ( excit+ *oices to make1 p to meet & "k1 products to exam9e1 games to le>n & play1 "pies to att5d1 m1ls to %>e & 5joy1 & 9=ma;n to ga!r & absorb6 ,:5 y >rive 9 ,l\isville1 y w f9d t ! ,galt ,h\se is a 3v5i5t hotel t pres5ts a myriad ( excit+ *oices ( xs [n4 ,"! >e a gym & a pool1 an ,5gli% pub1 a ,riv] #ch ,grill1 gift %ops1 a b1uty salon1 a top-(-!-t[n re/aurant "<:1 we he>1 (f]s an a/.d+ numb] ( di6]5t k9ds ( b\rbon ,- 9 addi;n to delici\s d9+ f>e">1 nicely appo9t$ rooms & suites4 ,! ,galt ,h\se is "r on ! ,ohio ,riv]4 ,"s ( y may 2 able to he> ! s.ds ( riv]boats & ! music f a riv]side calliope f yr w9d[s4 ,3v5;ne]s w 2 /ay+ 9 bo? ! ea/ & we/ t[]s4 ,mo/ 3v5;n-relat$ activities w 2 held on ! second floor ( ! ea/ t[] "<) a few excep;ns on ! ?ird floor">4 ,! t[]s >e /rai.d ! hotel w 2 9clud$ 9 yr program1 : y w rcv 9 ! =mat ( yr *oice :5 y >rive at ! 3v5;n4 ,! program w al 3ta9 9/ruc;ns = locat+ guide- dog relief >1s & li/s ( hotel am5ities & 3v5;n (fices4 ,ev5 2f y bo>d yr plane = ,k5tucky1 y w 2 able to look "? ? program & get an idea ab all ! si4 ,( c\rse1 "! w 2 ,,acb /aff p]sons1 memb]s ( ! 3v5;n committee1 hotel p]sonnel1 & a ho/ ( volunte]s1 all "! to help u f9d \r way >.d & (f] assi/.e :5 ne$$4 ,:at to ,expect ,"h's a qk ov]view4 ,on ,sun"d ni f ,,acb ,presid5t ,paul ,$w>ds2 ,executive ,director ,*>lie ,craw=d1 & \r keynote sp1k]1 ,dr4 ,fr$]ic ;,k4 ,s*ro$]1 :o is ,commis.n] ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,adm9i/ra;n 9 ! ,u4,s4 ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n4 ,af ! (ficial ga!r+1 y c w9d d[n & make 3nec;ns ) old frs at ! ,,cclvi ,cyb] ,sw+ & ! ,,nelds folk fe/ival4 ,!n get r1dy = a week t (f]s a3ess to 9=ma;n ,- provid$ by sp1k]s1 v5dors1 & net"ws ( yr frs :o c %>e exp]i;es & (f] advice2 a sem9> on />t+ & gr[+ yr [n busi;s2 a "w%op on mak+ ! special-$uca;n laws "w = y & yr *n2 ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act cl9ics2 t\rs t 9clude ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se1 ! fam\s 4till]ies ( ,k5tucky b\rbon1 & an >t gall]y fill$ ) ! "ws ( visually impair$ >ti/s2 #da & opportunities = fun 9 ! ,recr1;n ,z"o & ,a3essible ,comput] ,game ,room6 ,don't ,delay6 ,june #ith is ! la/ "d to gu>antee yr room rate ( @s#fe " at ! ,galt ,h\se ,hotel4 ,! na;nwide toll-free numb] y %d call is "<#hjj"> #fbf-#ahad4 ,y h probably alr rcvd yr ,3v5;nscope & pre- regi/ra;n package 9 ! mail4 ,? ye>1 an excit+ alt]native to complet+ ! tradi;nal pr9t$ pre-regi/ra;n =m is a l9k to onl9e regi/ra;n at http3_/_/" www4acb4org4 ,pl1se return yr complet$ electronic or l>ge-pr9t =ms by ,june #af to assure yr "picipa;n at all ! activities y want to att5d4 ,if y ne$ addi;nal pre-regi/ra;n =ms1 or an 9=ma;nal copy ( ! #db package on disk or cassette1 pl1se call ! ,,acb na;nal (fice at "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha1 or "<2t #b & #e p4m4"> at "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff4 ,? ye>1 y may want to help defray "s ( \r 3v5;n co/s by 2com+ a gold or silv] ,,acb 3v5;n sponsor4 ,details ab ^! possibilities >e 9clud$ 9 ! ,3v5;nscope4 ,july #a is j >.d ! corn]6 ,we "k x's h>d to n>r[ d[n yr *oices ) s _m excit+ op;ns on \r 3v5;n m5us1 & only a maximum ( #bd h\rs 9 ea* 3v5;n "d6 ,b we al "k t1 :i*"e *oices y make1 ! #cith na;nal ,,acb 3v5;n w 2 an ev5t y won't want to miss6 #dc ,exp&+ ,\r ,,acb ,democracy by ,*>les ;,h4 ,craw=d ,z ,k5tucky #bjjj draws clos] & \r memb]s fill \ _! regi/ra;n =ms1 book tra9s & planes & make plans = reunions ) frs & 9volve;t 9 a myriad ( a6iliate- sponsor$ activities1 we look =w>d to an ev5t : sp1ks eloqu5tly ( democratic pr9ciples translat$ 9to ac;ns & policies : w guide \r organiza;nal deci.n-mak+ & advocacy = ! com+ ye>s4 ,we c tell alr t ,k5tucky #bjjj w attract an ev5 l>g] ?an usual p]c5tage ( \r memb]s1 & s we anticipate a hi<] calib] ( deci.n-mak+ 2c ( ? broad5$ "picipa;n4 ,3v5;n att5d.e & active "picipa;n by \r memb]%ip >e especially important 9 an #dd organiza;n t looks to ! 3v5;n & \r resolu;ns z guides to \r ac;ns4 ,:at bett] place to look ?an ": \r p ga!r to 4cuss ! /atus ( \r commun;y & make judg;ts ab :at issues we %d >ticulate & 5gage8 ,= all t we d to 9sure democratic deci.n mak+1 is "! "s?+ miss+8 ,if s1 !n :at is x1 & h[ c we d1l ) ! *all5ge8 ,despite ! fact t \r memb]s >e well-repres5t$ by a6iliates at ! 3v5;n1 "! >e 9h]5t flaws 9 \r "picul> repres5tative democracy t we m/ address cr1tively4 ,"o problem may 2 t ! issues : make _! way 9to ! language ( resolu;ns may n alw 2 a mirror image ( ! specific issues ) : /ate a6iliates h 3c]n$ !mvs dur+ ! la/ ye>4 ,? situa;n may l1ve a6iliates /ru7l+ to try & figure \ :at ! p back home wd ?9k4 #de ,we _c ignore ! fact t _m folks d n att5d ! 3v5;n 2c !y simply _c af=d to g4 ,c \r memb]s :o >e n able to 2 pres5t :5 deci.ns >e vot$ ^u r1lly a*ieve a feel+ ( [n]%ip ) reg>d to ^! deci.ns if !y h be5 unable to sp1k _! m9ds or ca/ _! votes8 ,=tunately1 "! >e at l1/ ?ree ways 9 : ,,acb c 9cr1se ! "picipa;n ( folks :o _c att5d ! 3v5;n4 ,f/1 we c all set aside "t at *apt] meet+s & /ate 3v5;ns to 4cuss ! resolu;ns : we want to pres5t to ! na;nal =um = 4cus.n & adop;n4 ,fur!r1 9dividual memb]s ( ,,acb h ! 3/itu;nally m&at$ abil;y to write & submit propos$ resolu;ns to ! resolu;ns committee *air4 ,f9ally1 we c all make use ( ! ,9t]net to promote id1s & a*ieve 3s5sus 9 adv.e ( #df ! 9troduc;n ( id1s z resolu;ns4 ,all ( u 9 ,,acb >e1 "!=e1 *all5g$ to make sure t we nurture & come to rely ^u all ! ways \r memb]s c impact ! democratic process ( deci.n- mak+ 2y ! 3f9es ( ! na;nal 3v5;n4 ,we m/ %>e 9=ma;n ) l1d]s 9 *apt]s & /ate a6iliates s t !y w 2 emp[]$ to 4cuss issues ) _! memb]s 9 m1n+;l ways & help av]age memb]s to judge _! 9dividual 9put ess5tial to ! ov]all deci.n-mak+ process4 ,we m/ 9=m & rem9d all \r memb]s ab ! ways _! id1s = resolu;ns c 2 pres5t$ to ! resolu;ns committee4 ,we m/ make \r ,9t]net res\rces easy = \r memb]s to use to 4cuss topics & wei< alt]natives4 ,^! >e critical /eps : we m/ all take to 5sure t e ,,acb voice #dg c 2 he>d4 ,! ess;e ( ,,acb democracy is \r mutual respect = "o ano!r1 & \r %>$ apprecia;n = ! processes : all[ u to r1lly he> "o ano!r & 2 he>d4 ,\r 3v]sa;ns ) "o ano!r >e ! se$s : gr[ to 2come ! na;nal policy ( ,,acb4 ,let u 2 sure to 3t9ue to gr[ \r democracy z we gr[ \rvs4 ,let u use \r meet+s & \r communica;ns tools to adv.e \r commun;y & let u %[ ! _w :at "o organiza;n c d :5 x he>s ! voices ( xs memb]s1 h>monizes xs id1s & cr1tes a symphony t is ! expres.n ( xs p4 #dh ,r1*+ ,\3 ,h[ ,c ,,acb ,support ,p>5ts & ,_! ,bl ,*n8 by ,s>ah ;,j4 ,blake ,(t5 on ! mail+ li/ ,i mod]ate = families ( *n :o >e bl & visually impair$1 p>5ts ask ": !y c g to net"w ) o!r families ( visually impair$ *n & meet bl adults4 ,i feel pangs ( 4appo9t;t z ! responses fl[ 9 f memb]s ( ! ,,nfb's ,p>5ts ( ,bl ,*n4 ,a few li/ memb]s ,- 9clud+ me ,- may m5;n ! ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,p>5ts ( ! ,visually ,impair$ "<,,napvi">1 : is associat$ ) ! ,,acb4 ,h["e1 ,i h to admit t ! ,,nfb does a m* bett] job ?an ! ,,acb does 9 t]ms ( support+ p>5ts & _! bl *n4 ,! bias t results 3c]ns me4 ,al? ,i am v m* 9 favor #di ( all ( u 9 ! bl;s commun;y "w+ tgr on 2half ( bl *n & _! families :5"e possible1 &1 = ! mo/ "p1 ,i fully support ! active 9volve;t ( ! ,p>5ts ( ,bl ,*n1 ,i al recognize t ! two bl 3sum] organiza;ns exi/ 2c ( c]ta9 significant di6];es ( philosophy & attitude4 ,^! di6];es >e n ju/ifica;n = ,,acb's m* l[] pr(ile ) respect to visually impair$ *n & _! families4 ,by ignor+ ! issue ( p>5ts,0 ne$s & simply ref]r+ families to ,,napvi1 we >e do+ a grt 4s]vice to ! p>5ts1 ! *n1 &1 9 fact1 to ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab n9e ye>s old1 my p>5ts s"\ \ ! only bl adult "kn to !m4 ,he 0 a college /ud5t :o att5d$ \r *ur*4 ,!y want$ to ask hm "qs4 ,i1 too1 want$ to ask hm "qs6 ,at ! "t1 z a ma9/r1m$ /ud5t 9 a #ej public ele;t>y s*ool1 ,i knew no o!r *n ^: vi.n 0 z limit$ z my [n1 :o1 l me1 5vi.n$ a future t cd 3ta9 college4 ,f9ally1 ,i _h a *.e to meet t bl college /ud5t4 ,i rememb] t "d l x 0 ye/]"d4 ,at a *ur* supp]1 my mom took me to 8 table4 ,he greet$ me briefly1 b !n he turn$ 8 h1d back to 8 food1 & my "m took me back to \r table4 ,lat]1 my mom told me t he _h sd1 if my family all[$ me to live only 9 ! _w ( bl;s1 ,i wd n"e 2 prep>$ = life 9 ! si5tly1 he did n "k ,- or c>e ,- t ,i 0 n acqua9t$ ) any o!r bl p & t ,i sp5t my "ds feel+ sep>ate & al"o 9 classes ) only sis lat]1 my family & ,i 4cov]$ ! excell5t \tr1* & support activities sponsor$ by ! ,texas ,commis.n = ! ,bl & ! ,h\/on ,li5ts4 ,! mo/ important ?+ ab all ^! ev5ts 0 t !y all[$ me & my family to f9ally get to "k bl adults4 ,mo/ ( ^? adults happ5$ to 2 memb]s ( ! ,,acb ( ,texas4 ,_! d$ica;n & will+;s to r1* \ & sp5d "t ) me & my family made a la/+ impres.n on all ( u4 ,i knew ab ! ,,nfb back !n1 b ,i gravitat$ t[>d ! organiza;n ^: memb]s _h %[n a non-judg;tal 9t]e/ 9 me z a p]son1 :o _h giv5 ( !mvs to le>n :o #eb ,i 0 & to %>e _! a3umulat$ wisdom4 ,we all h ! abil;y to 9flu;e \r local communities 9 ? way4 ,! ne$ ( p>5ts is a twofold "o4 ,!y ne$ to meet o!r p>5ts ( *n :o >e bl & visually impair$1 & !y ne$ to meet bl adults4 ,9 td's pu% = emp[];t1 ! families ( "y bl *n >e hungry = support & 3tact ) ea* o!r & ) bl adults4 ,! ,,nfb is "! & wait+ to meet ^! ne$s4 ,by ! "t _m *n >e old 5 to 2come memb]s ( ! ,,acb1 _! families h alr be5 9volv$ ) ! ,,nfb = _m ye>s4 ,is x any wond] t s few "y visually impair$ p >e jo9+ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl8 ,we 9 ! ,,acb ne$ to f9d ways to get m 9volv$ ) families ( "y *n4 ,we ne$ to 9volve !m 9 \r local meet+s & support !m z !y "w to #ec raise _! bl *n4 ,\r 9volve;t ) families ( "y bl *n w b5efit p>5ts & *n by expos+ !m to m5tors4 ,:5 we li/5 to _! 3c]ns1 we c help families procure ! v be/ s]vices = _! *n1 & we c help p>5ts to "u/& t a diagnosis ( visual impair;t is n a s5t;e to second-class citiz5%ip4 ,\r c>+ \tr1* & 9volve;t w al b5efit u z an organiza;n1 =1 z we welcome a gr\p ( "y *n :o c gr[ up to 2 /r;g l1d]s 9 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 we w 2 ext5d+ \r [n ,,acb family & 9ve/+ wisely 9 \r %>$ future4 ,a6iliate ,news ,,gdui ,seeks to ,develop ,m9or;y ,\tr1* ,committee ,h y "e _h an 5c.t] ) "s"o ab yr dog guide & s5s$ t #ed his_/h] fe>1 hesita;n or ho/il;y 7 relat$ to a negative /]eotype8 ,>e y a memb] ( a racial or religi\s m9or;y gr\p : seems n to %>e yr attitudes ab bl;s or dog guides8 ,at ! ,,acb 3v5;n1 y may 2 able to help bridge "s gaps t divide u all4 ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4 "<,,gdui"> w hold an 9=mal ga!r+ ( p f m9or;y gr\ps :o use dog guides4 ,! purpose ( ? meet+ is to develop a ,m9or;y ,\tr1* ,committee = ,,gdui to assi/ 9 $uca;n ab cultural div]s;y )9 \r memb]%ip & ! g5]al public & m9or;y gr\ps4 ,9 ? f/ 4cus.n1 we want to id5tify pot5tial committee memb]s & simply get a feel = ! types ( issues t 3c]n p 9 racial & religi\s m9orities1 z well z dog guide h&l]s :o 9t]act ) memb]s ( ^! #ee m9or;y gr\ps4 ,! 4cus.n is s*$ul$ = ,tues"d1 ,july #d f #f3#cj p4m4 to #g3#cj p4m4 9 ! ,,gdui suite4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 3tact ,j59e ,/anley at "<#fad"> #gff-#eebd or ,jane ,%eehan at ! ,,gdui na;nal (fice1 "<#hhh"> #heh-#ajjh4 ,idaho 3v5;n elects new (fic]s ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,idaho held a "o-"d 3v5;n 9 ,idaho ,falls on ,may #f to elect (fic]s & e/abli% programs = ! ye>4 ,! new presid5t is ,travis ,beck1 :o is a v5dor 9 ! ,idaho ,falls >ea1 & an 5?usia/ic support] ( *apt] develop;t & memb]%ip gr[?4 ,! ,idaho *apt] has made a s]i\s commit;t to build f\r *apt]s 9 ,boise1 ,tw9 ,falls1 ,st4 ,an?ony's & ,coeur #ef d',al5e4 ,we 5c\rage any"o :o "ks visually impair$ p 9 ^! f\r cities & wi%es to %>e _! "ns & teleph"o numb]s ) ,,acb ( ,idaho to 3tact ,travis ,beck at "<#bjh"> #ebd-#ddei or ;e-mail hm at tbeck#hihhb@aaol4com4 ,d1f-,bl ,3c]ns ,committee ,x's a new mill5nium1 ) new regula;ns1 new /yles1 new ways & ,- hope;lly ,- new attitudes4 ,? ye>1 ! ,d1f-,bl ,3c]ns ,committee w ho/ ?ree 9t]e/+ & 9vigorat+ ga!r+s dur+ ! week ( ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n4 ,on ,mon"d1 ,july #c1 we (f] a t\r ( ! ,mc,d[ell ,rehabilita;n ,c5t] 9 ,l\isville4 ,! t\r w 9clude a d9n]1 a social ga!r+ & a *.e to ex*ange "ns1 ;e-mail addresses & 5joy #eg 3v]sa;ns4 ,if "!'s any "t left ov]1 we w try to ho/ a rap ses.n 2f return+ to ! hotel4 ,on ,w$nes"d1 ,july #e1 "! w 2 a jo9t meet+ ) ! ,alli.e on ,ag+ & ,vi.n ,loss : w 9clude a pres5ta;n by ,m>?a ,bagley4 ,%e has "w$ = _m ye>s ) p :o >e eld]ly or d1f-bl4 ,"! w 2 a panel pres5ta;n by ?ree active ,,acb memb]s : w cov] s"eal issues & 9clude "t = "qs & answ]s4 ,if y >e visually impair$ & h _h di6iculty he>+ lately1 come to ? meet+4 ,on ,?urs"d1 ,july #f1 ,janis ,fr f ! ,mc,d[ell ,c5t] w pres5t a sem9> on employ;t & p ) d1f-bl;s4 ,got "qs8 ,we'll try to provide ! answ]s6 ,! committee plans to address ! issue ( transporta;n dur+ at l1/ "o ( ^! ses.ns4 ,"! may 2 addi;nal ga!r+s dur+ ! week1 s *eck ! 3v5;n #eh newspap] e "d4 ,if y w ne$ to use an assi/ive li/5+ device = any ( \r s*$ul$ ses.ns1 pl1se m>k t 9=ma;n on yr pre- regi/ra;n =m s t we w h 5 devices to 4tribute4 ,if y h any su7es;ns1 "qs1 op9ions or gripes1 call ,patty ,s>*i at "<#bjg"> #idg-#eeej or ;e-mail h] at ps>*i@am9t4net4 ,,napvi ,9vites ,p>5ts to ,att5d ,,idea ,tra9+ ,"w%op ,! ,na;nal ,associa;n = ,p>5ts ( ,*n ) ,visual ,impair;ts "<,,napvi"> 9vites p>5ts to att5d a unique "w%op & pres5ta;n on ! ,9dividuals ) ,4abilities ,$uca;n ,act "<,,idea"> on ,w$nes"d1 ,july #eth f #a3#cj-#d3#cj p4m4 ,! "w%op w hie bl or visually #ei impair$4 ,,napvi is (f]+ regi/ra;n s*ol>%ips = p>5ts :o att5d2 ! s*ol>%ips >e made possible by a grant f ! ,delta ,gamma ,f.da;n's ,s]vice = ,sie w al 2 provid$4 ,pre-regi/ra;n by ,june #ith is requir$ to secure * c>e & s*ol>%ips4 ,call ! ,,napvi na;nal (fice at "<#hjj"> #efb- #fbfe4 ,families >e al 9vit$ to jo9 ,,napvi's hospital;y recep;n f #e-#g p4m4 immly foll[+ ! $uca;nal p>5t meet+4 ,9troduc+ ! ,recr1;n ,z"o at ! #bjjj ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n ,- ,a ,delis & bo>d meet+s1 h[ (t5 h y #fj l;g$ = j 5 ( a *ange ( pace to /ret* yr tir$ muscles a ll & get yr m9d (f resolu;ns & bylaws am5d;ts8 ,9de$1 ,i h ,- m "ts ?an y wd "e guess6 ,wdn't x 2 wond];l if late e afn dur+ ! na;nal 3v5;n y cd exp]i;e a ll *ange ( pace & at ! same "t f9d \ ab a new recr1;nal activ;y1 try a new non-/r5u\s sport &_/or te/ yr h& at "o ( ! late/ coord9a;n & reac;n *all5g+ toys l ,bop-,x8 ,y w h an opportun;y to d ^? ?+s & m 9 ! 8,recr1;n ,z"o0 dur+ ! com+ ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,l\isville6 ,? ye>1 don yr com=table clo?+1 loos5 yr tie or d :at"e y l to get com=table & jo9 yr frs 9 ! ,recr1;n ,z"o1 : w 2 op5 f #d p4m4 to #f p4m4 e afn4 ,& :at k9ds ( recr1;nal activities w y 2 able to wat*1 le>n ab & try \8 #fa ,"o afn w f1ture 9/ruc;n1 demon/ra;n1 & "picipa;n ,- z m* or z ll z y want ,- 9 a v>iety ( a]obic activities4 ,no1 !y w n 2 /r5u\s & ! 9/ructors w n t1se y if y >e n q z limb] z "s ( yr frs4 ,ano!r afn w f1ture an old1 v popul> & gr[+ sport am;g bl & visually impair$ "picipants ,- ?r[+ d>ts1 b ) a di6];e1 at a talk+ d>t bo>d6 ,! exp]i;ed & 5?usia/ic d>t/]s w 2 pres5t to %[ y ! equip;t & ! te*nique1 summ>ize ! rules = competi;n "e 9t]e/$"> & p]h tell y ": y c meet ) o!r d>t/]s = addi;nal 9/ruc;n & practice at o!r "ts dur+ 3v5;n week4 ,ano!r afn w give y ! *.e to le>n ab ,- & try \1 if y want ,- "o ( ! mo/ popul> & excit+ sports develop$ by bl p1 & 5joy$ by bl & sis ago1 ,i saw ! gov]nor ( ,colorado1 dress$ 9 a busi;s suit1 roll+ & scrambl+ on ! floor ( ! gymnasium 9 8 z1l to field ! ball & fire x back t[>d ! o!r t1m4 ,come to ! goalball demon/ra;ns j to see :o mi.d on ! floor1 fir+ ! ball back & =? 9 a simil> competitive fr5zy1 at ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n6 ,if y >e 9t]e/$ 9 ! late/ comput] games1 or neuro-k9etic *all5ges l ,bop-,x1 y w f9d "t & space allocat$ on yr 3v5;n s*$ule = ^? activities4 ,no1 ^! activities w n 2 go+ on 3t9u\sly "?\t ! week 2c ( ! unbelievably busy s*$ule #fc t "*izes ! na;nal 3v5;n1 s 2 sure to *eck ! 3v5;n program & ! daily s*$ule ( activities to f9d \ :5 & ": ! div].ns ( yr *oice >e tak+ place4 ,9 t process1 h["e1 don't ov]look ! truly unique 9tellectual sport+ ev5t t w take place ! la/ few "ds ( na;nal 3v5;n week3 ! #bjjj ,u4,s4 ,*ess ,*ampion%ip = ! ,bl6 ,d y recall ! 5orm\s am.t ( 9t]na;nal att5;n t 0 giv5 a numb] ( ye>s ago to ! *ess competi;n 2t a "y1 tal5t$ ,am]ican "nd ,bo2y ,fi%] & a v exp]i;ed & cagey ,russian vet]an "nd ,boris ,spasky8 ,well1 z an att5dee at ! #bjjj ,,acb ,na;nal ,3v5;n1 y may h an opportun;y to see a simil> mat* z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,brl ,*ess ,associa;n "<,,usbca"> 3ducts xs na;nal *ampion%ip "u ! ,,acb 3v5;n #fd organiza;nal umbrella 2g9n+ on ,fri"d1 ,july #g & 5d+ on ,sun"d1 ,july #i4 ,? ev5t w attract "s ( ! be/ bl *ess play]s 9 ! c.try & we 2lieve x w attract an 5orm\s am.t ( m$ia att5;n4 ,9 addi;n1 "o ses.n 9 ! ,recr1;n ,z"o w 2 devot$ to 9troduc+ att5dees to ! game ( *ess & expla9+ h[ ! t\rna;t w 2 3duct$4 ,9 3sult+ ) (ficials ( ! ,,usbca reg>d+ ! ev5t ,i le>n$1 = example1 t dur+ t\rna;t competi;n ea* play] has a bo>d 2f hm or h]2 previ\sly ,i _h 2liev$1 mi/ak5ly1 t bo? play]s play$ on ! same bo>d1 ?us g5]at+ an 9t]m9able am.t ( tactual exam9a;n & re-exam9a;n ( ! figures & possible moves4 ,9 ord] to compete 9 ! *ampion%ip1 play]s m/ 2 memb]s ( ! ,u4,s4 ,brl ,*ess ,associa;n z well z an #fe 9t]na;nal organiza;n4 ,any"o :o wd l to take "p 9 ! ev5t b does n alr 2l;g to ! ,,usbca & ! o!r organiza;n may pay ! appropriate memb]%ip fees to ! ,,usbca 2f ! 2g9n+ ( ! *ampion%ip4 ,sports ,fanatics,0 ,lun*eon ,vet]an ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n]s h surely notic$ t ov] ! ye>s ! ev5t t 0 orig9ally id5tifi$ z ! baseball fanatics lun*eon has be5 re"nd ! ,sports ,fanatics,0 ,lun*eon 9 ord] to r1* a wid] audi;e & 9troduce att5dees to "s ( ! \t/&+ bl & visually impair$ a?letes ( ! _w4 ,t ev5t ? ye> w f1ture ,tris*a ,zorn1 a _w *ampion bl swimm] :o is ! mo/ decorat$ 4abl$ a?lete 9 ! _w4 ,zorn1 :o grew up 9 s\!rn ,cali=nia & 0 5c\rag$ to excel by ! #ff late ,dr4 ,*>les ,buell1 att5d$ ! ,univ]s;y ( ,nebraska on an a?letic s*ol>%ip : requir$ & 5abl$ h] to compete 9 an excep;nally hi< level ( ma9/r1m competi;n4 ,%e is n[ 9 tra9+ at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,olympic ,tra9+ ,c5t] 9 ,colorado ,spr+s1 ": %e is prep>+ to repres5t ! ,,usa 9 ! ,p>alympics 9 ,sydney1 ,au/ralia ? fall4 ,"! is n space 9 ? >ticle to li/ all ! 9t]na;nal *ampion%ips %e has won & ! numb] ( 9t]na;nal & _w records %e holds4 ,?\< h] tra9+ s*$ule w n all[ h] to 2 9 ,l\isville v l;g1 we hope t %e w 2 able to drop by ! ,recr1;n ,z"o on ,mon"d afn4 ,z = ! second sports figure :o w %>e ! lun*eon spotlid to get ,paul #fg ,hornung1 a ,l\isville native :o 2came fam\s a numb] ( ye>s ago z a memb] ( ! ,gre5 ,bay ,pack]s pr(es.nal football t1m4 ,z y c tell1 we >e v excit$ ab ! range ( recr1;nal opportunities : we c make available to \r 3v5;n att5dees ? ye>4 ,:e!r y >e a dy$-9-!- wool sports fanatic or a t5tative neophyte j want+ to le>n :at k9ds ( recr1;nal activities may 2 a3essible to y z a visually impair$ p]son1 ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n is j yr ticket6 ,new ,vi.n ,f.da;n ,ho/s ,>t ,gall]y ,recep;n = ,memb]s ( ,,acb ,! ,new ,vi.n ,5t]prises ,f.da;n = ! ,bl1 a ,l\isville- bas$ non-pr(it #fh organiza;n : funds 9novative employ;t programs = p :o >e bl1 9vites all ,,acb 3v5;n att5dees to a recep;n at ! ,new ,vi.n ,>t ,gall]y on ,?urs"d1 ,july #f1 f #e to #h p4m4 ,al;g ) g\rmet food & delici\s w9e1 ! recep;n w f1ture ,patrick ,hu-old 9t]na;nally recogniz$ 3c]t piani/4 ,born )\t eyes1 ! ,l\isville native has /unn$ ?\s&s ) 8 amaz+ musical gifts4 ,a small fee ( @s#e "<@s#g at ! door"> w 2 *>g$ to ^? :o att5d1 ) all proce$s b5efitt+ ,frs-9-,>t4 ,bus transporta;n to ! gall]y recep;n w 2 provid$ f ! ,galt ,h\se at #e3#de p4m41 #f3#cj p4m41 & #g3#ae p4m4 ,! ,new ,vi.n ,>t ,gall]y1 : is s*$ul$ to op5 a mon? 2f ! 3v5;n comes to ,l\isville1 is ! na;n's f/ p]man5t #fi gall]y to f1ture ! "w ( >ti/s :o >e bl & visually impair$4 ,9 addi;n to %[cas+ "ws ( >t1 ! gall]y's /aff w help >ti/s to place _! pieces at o!r >t gall]ies acr ! c.try4 8,? gall]y is ab s m* m ?an >t10 expla9s ,new ,vi.n ,5t]prises1 ,9c41 ,,ceo ,bob ,j>boe4 8,x's ab re-h>ve/+ an old idea to build new bridges = 9clu.n & $uca;n4 ,) ! way we plan on runn+ x1 & ! opportunities = >ti/s we hope to cr1te1 x's a br&-new twi/ on an old idea4 ,we hope all ! ,,acb 3v5;n att5dees w jo9 u = \r gall]y recep;n40 ,= m 9=ma;n ab ! ,new ,vi.n ,gall]y1 or ! ,,acb memb]s,0 recep;n1 call ,amy ,m>latt1 ,new ,vi.n ,f.da;n = ! ,bl ,liaison1 at "<#ejb"> #hic- #jbaa4 #gj ,a ,quilt = ,t\* @& ,si* #bjjj4"> ,h y "e he>d ( a quilt m1nt to 2 exp]i;ed & appreciat$ by t\* z well z sily e /ate 9 ! union1 z well z s"eal special-9t]e/ a6iliate organiza;ns1 9clud+ ! ,am]ican ,bl ,lawy]s ,associa;n1 ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c41 & o!rs4 ,! quilt 0 ! orig9al idea ( ,br5da ,trev9o ( ,na%ville1 ,t5n4 ,! quilt repres5ts all ! compon5ts ( ! di6]5t a6iliates 9 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! #ga ,bl4 ,trev9o 5vi.n$ x z a fund-rais] 9volv+ ! v>i\s a6iliates ( ! c\ncil4 ,= 9/.e1 a ra6le sell+ tickets = @s#a ea* is held at ea* annual 3v5;n1 & ! w9n+ a6iliate w9s ! quilt = "o ye>4 ,= #aiih1 ! w9n] 0 ! ,miss\ri a6iliate4 ,!y won ! "r to 4play ! quilt at special ev5ts1 s*ools & fairs1 & 9 _! a6iliate (fices until ! next 3v5;n4 ,!n ! quilt wd 2 ra6l$ (f ag1 mov+ f a6iliate to a6iliate4 ,! purpose ( ^! public 4plays is to raise ! public's aw>e;s & "u/&+ ( ! abilities ( bl p & causes >.d ! c.try4 ,ea* block 9 ! quilt has a di6]5t design4 ,"s ( ! patt]ns 7 cr1t$ by bl or visually impair$ 9dividuals4 ,! actual sew+ 0 usually d"o by si & dirt f ! 3/ant t\*+4 ,f "t to "t1 ! surface may h to 2 cl1n$4 ,ea* block is sep>at$ f ! o!rs by rickrack1 : c r1dily 2 felt by bl or visually impair$ p4 ,ano!r unusual f1ture is t ^ws >e embroid]$1 & ! brl equival5t is al embroid]$ on "s squ>es4 ,! details 9 ea* musl9 squ>e >e 9 b"r r$s1 yell[s1 blues & gre5s4 ,mo/ a6iliates us$ an id5tify+ symbol or an \tl9e ( _! /ate ) _! a6iliate loca;n m>k$4 ,= 9/.e1 ,na%ville has a guit>2 an a6iliate ) a guide dog symbol has fake fur atta*$2 s"eal squ>es repres5t p us+ :ite canes = mobil;y2 o!rs h a /ate fl[]1 /ate s1l or a dom9ant crop1 s* z potatoes = ! /ate ( ,idaho & bee hives = ,utah t c 2 se5 & felt4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! #gd quilt is an embroid]$ copy ( a s;g writt5 by ,dave & ,br5da ,trev9o4 ,! blocks 7 assembl$ & sewn tgr by ,diets*4 ,%e is a =m] visually impair$ p]son ^: vi.n 0 re/or$ ) las] surg]y4 ,? 5ables h] to "u/& ! be/ m1ns ( complet+ ! quilt s t x may 2 exam9$ by t\* & at ! same "t h a pl1s+1 color;l & attractive visual e6ect4 ,a ,dacron batt+ 0 us$4 ,! bord] is navy prairie po9ts on ?ree sides1 ) "o 5d hav+ a cas+ = a slip rod4 ,! quilt is approximately #fj 9*es by #gb 9*es & cov]s ! top ( a d\ble b$4 ,x is usually 4play$ on a table to facilitate exam9a;n by t\*4 ,t5nie ,diets* is keep+ a scrapbook t 3ta9s pictures ( ! quilt 9 ea* place x is 4play$1 any newspap] or magaz9e #ge >ticles1 & aw>ds t ! quilt w9s4 ,ev5tually1 ! scrapbook w 2 on p]man5t 4play 9 ,,acb's ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 (fice1 al;g ) ! quilt4 ,cap;ns ,k5 ,emmons1 =m] ,miss\ri ,c\ncil presid5t1 %[s ! ,,acb quilt to /ate repres5tative ,bill ,b\*]4 ,br5da & ,dave ,trev9o 9troduce ! ,,acb ,s;g1 embroid]$ 9 ! middle ( ! ,,acb quilt1 :ile on /age at ! front ( ! ballroom4 ,dave cues ! audio tape z he /&s at ! lect]n :ile ,paul ,$w>ds li/5s to ! s;g4 #gf ,jo9 ! ,gr[+ ,roll ( ,,acb ,life ,memb]s by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge ,z a fully pd-up ,,acb life memb] myf1 "o ( ! bi7e/ ?rills ,i get ea* ye> at ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n is wit;s+ pres5ta;ns ( new ,,acb life memb]%ip plaques4 ,"! >e two ways to 2come a life memb] ( ,,acb3 ,"o c /ep =w>d "of to 2come a life memb]1 or "o c 2 honor$ by an a6iliate or local *apt] ) an ,,acb life memb]%ip4 ,! gr[+ circle ( ,,acb life memb]s g5u9ely wants m ( y to jo9 \r ranks4 ,9dividuals & 3tribut+ a6iliates & local *apt]s c play a significant role 9 assi/+ ,,acb 9 meet+ xs "e- exp&+ li/ ( new *all5ges & ne$$ programs & activities by pur*as+ life memb]%ips 9 #gg \r organiza;n4 ,z a new life memb]1 y w h ! satisfac;n ( see+ _m ( ,,acb's dr1ms 2come r1l;y6 ,9 addi;n1 ea* new life memb] & a gue/ ( his_/h] *oice w 2 9vit$ to a special recep;n1 : w 2 held 9 ! presid5t's suite at ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,l\isville4 ,i want to take ? opportun;y to 5c\rage a6iliates & local *apt]s to s]i\sly 3sid] honor+ "o ( yr [n ,- :o may h giv5 yr organiza;n su/a9$ ye>s ( devot$ s]vice ,- by 2/[+ ^u t 9dividual memb] an ,,acb life memb]%ip4 ,s* an honor$ memb] w 2 able to bask 9 a v special & w>m+ liely m ?an #ej c5ts a "d c 5able an 9dividual to 2come an ,,acb life memb] "u an 9/all;t pay;t plan4 ,:at a d1l6 ,if y or yr a6iliate or *apt] >e 9t]e/$ 9 2com+ an ,,acb life memb]1 or 2/[+ s* a memb]%ip on a des]v+ p]son1 pl1se 3tact ,,acb's new ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]1 ,jim ,ols51 at "<#hjj"> #hff-#cbdb4 ,i hope to see at l1/ a doz5 new life memb]%ip plaques aw>d$ dur+ ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,l\isville4 #gi ,= ,dr4 ,seuss & ,volunte]s6 by ,j59e ,/anley ,? ye>1 z alw1 "! w 2 tra9$ volunte]s to assi/ 3v5;ne]s 9 gett+ >.d ! hotel4 ,,gdui w al (f] volunte] assi/.e 9 ! relief >1s & ) guide dog relat$ issues4 ,we take ? opportun;y to publicly ?ank all :o "w s tire.sly to f9d & tra9 ^! commun;y support]s ( ,,acb4 ,despite \r gratitude = \r volunte]s,0 tire.s ef=ts to assi/ u1 h["e1 _m ye>s ( exp]i;e h demon/rat$ t v>i\s 3v5;n-relat$ circum/.es c te/ ! pati;e ( ev5 ! mo/ d$icat$ volunte]s ,- & ! mo/ c\rte\s & well-m1n+ 3v5;ne]s4 ,:5 ,i am fac$ ) ! prospect ( writ+ ab di6icult issues or pot5tially try+ circum/.es1 ,i (t5 #hj turn to my p]sonal lit]>y h]o1 ,dr4 ,seuss1 :o has be5 my m5tor z ,i compos$ ! foll[+ poetic advice3 ,a ,volunte] ,coord9ator's ,la;t ,x happ5s e summ] ,8r.d ! f/ week 9 ,july "<,: is r1lly q a bumm] ,8cause x's a hectic "t to fly">4 ,p travel f>1 ?\<1 f ! corn]s ( ! na;n1 ,j to c.t !mvs 9clud$ 9 ? special popula;n4 ,!y come by plane & bus & cab ) excell5t 9t5;n4 ,ea* ye> !y keep on com+ to ! ,,acb 3v5;n4 ,"! is m* to d bo? "d & nie meet+s "h & ses.ns "! & food y _c b1t4 ,! elevators clog & jam ) p busy talk+4 ,s1ts 9 meet+ rooms >e full :ile microph"os >e squawk+4 ,9to all ? *aos1 ! 3v5;ne]s >rive4 ,!y look ab q daz$ly1 z if only half alive4 ,! s5ses blur1 ! e>s d r+1 ) all ! ambi5t voices4 ,a p]son cd get lo/ 9 "h1 ov]:elm$ by all ! *oices4 ,get lo/ !y d & "!'s no d\bt1 x's "e s fru/rat+4 ,b ll d ! p "k :at 3fu.n !y're cr1t+4 ,n"e fe>1 we've ?"\ ( "ey?+ to make ? %[ run smoo?4 ,! problem is q simple1 p don't "k ": to move4 ,a :ile back "s"o figur$ \ j h[ to solve ^! woes4 #hb ,provide folks ) "s volunte]s to tell !m ": to g4 ,! call goes \ n[ e ye>1 9 ! c;y ": we /ay4 ,p come to help all week1 or only = "o "d4 ,!y come to provide s]vice1 !y want to %[ !y c>e4 ,"s ( !m >e q n]v\s1 :ile o!rs want to %>e4 ,,acb "ws ) volunte]s "?\t ! "d & ni5't 9 ! mood to talk1 j let !m "k ? qk4 ,we expla9 9 tra9+ n to pry un.s "s"o is sick4 ,! grt ?+ ab ,,acb & ,,gdui too1 ,is t p d ?+s di6]5tly & "s hold di6]5t views4 ,:5 tra9+ all \r volunte]s we try s h>d to tell1 #hc ,t !y w he> s m* advice & see s m* z well4 ,all we ask is t !y d _! be/ to see y on yr way4 ,!y try s h>d to pass ? te/1 :ile le>n+ m ea* "d4 ,ea* ye> a t1m coord9ates ? va/ important ?r;g4 ,b1 ea* ye> ,- c.t on x ,- "s ll ?+ goes wr;g4 ,? ye> 9/1d ( lectur+1 " ,yr frly organiz]s d1 9/1d1 solemnly implore3 ,:5 y're b.d up ) ti at !m1 don't box _! e>s4 #hd ,!y've g"o "? special tra9+1 j to help u \4 ,s d n 2 impati5t4 ,d n mess ab40 ,\r advice may s.d a bit too h>%1 b li/5 to u close3 ,ea* ye> we see ! /ress & /ra9 z p gr[ morose4 ,) s m* "h to see & d1 s _m meet+s l;g1 ,by ! ?ird "d ( 3v5;n1 few ( u c /ay /r;g4 ,! volunte]s c walk ) y & po9t \ meet+ rooms4 ,!y're "h to help y navigate :5 tra6ic 3ges;n looms4 ,= dog guide types volunte]s help \ :5 8p>k "t0 rolls >.d4 ,!y c po9t \ relief spots & ": ba7ies c 2 f.d4 ,we "u/& t s*$ules c run tip;s don't resort4 ,if a volunte] does "s?+ t y r1lly c't abide1 ,come sp1k ) u & we w help1 gd 9t5;ns we w guide4 ,mo/ ( u >e k9d & appreciate all assi/.e4 ,we _c fa?om 9 \r m9ds ^? :o %[ resi/.e4 ,yet "?\t ea* 3v5;n we all f9d "s?+ annoy+4 ,all ! p & _! canes1 ! dogs >e n 5joy+4 ,x's ru%+ "h & ru%+ "!2 appo9t;ts we m/ keep6 ,all ( ? plus "pies too1 on v ll sleep4 ,s x's no wond] n[ & !n t "s ( u get snappy4 ,b pl1se d sp>e \r volunte]s4 ,pl1se try to l1ve !m happy4 ,we "k t alm "ey"o "ws h>d to /ay polite1 #hf ,polic+ "o ano!r :5 "s"o's n act+ "r4 ,? ye> j keep x 9 yr m9d h[ o!r p feel ,"? pati;e y may well j f9d new fr%ips & app1l4 ,cap;n ,volunte]s help keep ! ,,acb 3v5;n runn+4 ,%[n "h >e ?ree volunte]s1 9clud+ "o guy answ]+ ! teleph"o at ! volunte] desk1 a lady "nd ,l\1 & ,john ,patt]son1 :o al helps 9 ! ,,acb ,press ,room4 ,lrs to ! ,$itor ,! $itorial /aff res]ves ! "r to $it lrs = 3t5t1 /yle & space available4 ,op9ions express$ >e ^? ( ! au?ors1 n ^? ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 xs /aff or elect$ (ficials4 8,! ,brl ,=um0 #hg _c 2 responsible = ! op9ions express$ "h94 ,we w n pr9t lrs un.s y sign yr "n & give u yr address4 ,reg>d+ 8,,sdab ,l1ds ! ,way 4440 ,z co-presid5t ( ! ,s\? ,dakota ,associa;n ( ! ,bl "<,,sdab">1 ,i am writ+ 9 response to ! >ticle 5titl$ 8,,sdab ,l1ds ! ,way 9 ,pres]v+ ,sep>ate ,/ate ,ag5cies = ! ,bl 9 ,s\? ,dakota40 ,! orig9al 9t5t ( ! >ticle writt5 by ,*>lie ,hodge1 a curr5t & hid$ memb] ( ! ,,sdab1 0 to 9=m ! ,,acb memb]%ip t by "w+ tgr1 ! ,,sdab & ! ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl ( ,s\? ,dakota "<,,nfbsd"> sav$ \r /ate ag5cy = ! bl f 2+ comb9$ ) ! g5]al rehabilita;n ag5cy4 ,we d apologize = #hh any (f5sive grammatical ]rors1 b "! >e no 8half tru?s0 z we see x4 ,9 ! response by ,john ,j"os1 ,secret>y ( ! ,s\? ,dakota ,divi.n ( ,human ,s]vices1 pr9t$ 9 ! ,may issue ( ? magaz9e1 ,i take issue ) 8 com;t t 8! /ate l1d]%ip ( bo? ( ^! bl organiza;ns flatly refus$ to meet ) u40 ,z presid5t ( ,,sdab1 ,i did decl9e ! meet+ 2c ! adm9i/ra;n ( ! ,s\? ,dakota ,s]vices to ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ _h alr be5 9vit$ to att5d & meet ) u at \r upcom+ /ate 3v5;n 9 ,brook+s 9 e>ly ,septemb]4 ,i've att5d$ e ,,sdab 3v5;n s9ce #aigb1 & ? 0 ! f/ "t t a repres5tative f ! adm9i/ra;n ( ,,sbvi did n "picipate at \r 3v5;n4 ,! r1son giv5 = non- att5d.e 0 8a h1vy "wload40 ,at ? "t1 ,i publicly #hi 9vit$ ,patty ,w>k5?i5 & o!r ,,sbvi /aff memb]s to att5d ! upcom+ ,,sdab 3v5;n1 : w 2 held 9 ,si\x ,falls ,octob] #f-#h1 #bjjj4 ,i did agree ) ,w>k5?i5 t we ne$ to put ! pa/ 2h u 9 ord] to "w t[>d a b"r] future = all ,s\? ,dakotans ) 4abilities4 ,h["e1 = h] to p]=m h] duties 9 ! capac;y ( director ( ,,sbvi1 ,i urge h] to sp5d a significant am.t ( "t famili>iz+ h]f ) ! 8skills ( bl;s0 at ! ,rehabilita;n ,c5t] = ! ,bl 9 ,si\x ,falls4 ,? w help h] p]=m h] job duties 9 a m empa!tic1 e6ective mann]4 ,la/ ,novemb]1 via ph"o 3f];e1 ,patty assur$ me & o!r ,,sdab memb]s t ? 0 h] 9t5t1 b z ( ? writ+1 ? has n o3urr$4 ,9 clos+1 let u put ? issue to re/ & move =w>d to s]ve ! bl & visually impair$ #ij citiz5s ( ,s\? ,dakota4 ,- ,dawn ,flewwell91 ,ab]de51 ,s4,d4 ,*>lie ,hodge responds3 444 ,i h r1d bo? ,secret>y ,j"os,0 & ,mr4 ,grimm's lrs to 8,! ,brl ,=um0 $itor1 & ,i h ! foll[+ response4 ,f/1 ,i 2lieve x is wor? not+ t ,secret>y ,j"os 444 does n qu>rel ) ! basic tru? & a3uracy ( ! *ronology ( ev5ts reg>d+ 8 3solida;n proposal set =? 9 my orig9al >ticle4 ,n[1 x is true t he does c>p >.d ! $ges ,- by1 = example1 po9t+ \ t he n only _h busi;s exp]i;e1 b al _h s]v$ z an employee ( ! ,s\? ,dakota ,de"p;t ( ,h1l? 2f >riv+ at 8 curr5t posi;n4 ,yet1 ,secret>y ,j"os does n claim t 8 prior /ate gov]n;t s]vice ) ! ,de"p;t ( ,h1l? 9 any #ia way qualifi$ hm "? relevant exp]i;e 9 d1l+ ) ! specializ$ problems ( ! bl 9 "picul> or ! 4abl$ 9 g5]al4 ,cle>ly1 my >ticle /ruck a n]ve ) ,secret>y ,j"os4 ,:y8 ,well1 2c ! tru? (t5 /+s or hurts1 & ,i 2lieve t ,secret>y ,j"os _c & %d n 2 pr\d ( 8 3duct dur+ ? unhappy & un=tunate a6air4 444 ,i wd respect;lly su7e/ to ,secret>y ,j"os t we g on to hope;lly rebuild "s bonds ( respect & tru/ & attempt to be/ s]ve ! bl 3sum]s ( ,s\? ,dakota4 ,secret>y ,j"os,0 lr does1 h["e1 3ta9 "o absolute & utt] falsehood : m/ 2 correct$ = ! record4 ,secret>y ,j"os 3t5ds t ! l1d]%ip ( ,,sdab refus$ to meet ) hm 9 ! summ] ( #aiii af ! face-to-face meet+ ) ,gov]nor ,jankl[ set =? 9 my >ticle4 ,no?+ cd #ib 9 actual;y 2 fur!r f ! tru?4 ,dawn ,flewwell91 ! co- presid5t ( ,,sdab1 9dicat$ t 9 lid ) submis.n ( xs /ate rehabilita;n plan am5d;ts 9clud+ ! 3solida;n proposal1 "! 0 ll to 4cuss ) ,secret>y ,j"os4 ,flewwell91 h["e1 9vit$ bo? ,director ,grady ,kickul & ,secret>y ,j"os to att5d ! annual 3v5;n ( ,,sdab to 2 held 9 mid-,septemb] 9 ,brook+s4 ,x 0 ,secret>y ,j"os & 8 lieut5ant ,grady ,kickul :o pl1d$ la/-m9ute "w s*$ule 3flicts 9 refus+ to att5d ,,sdab's #aiii /ate 3v5;n to 3t9ue a 3/ructive dialogue4 ,9 r1l;y1 "!=e1 x 0 ,secret>y ,j"os & o!r (ficials ( /ate gov]n;t :o *ose n to meet ) ! memb]%ip ( ,,sdab4 ,f9ally1 ,secret>y #ic ,j"os wd h y 2lieve t ,i am "s ill-9=m$1 \tside 9t]m$dl+ muckrak] :o is /ick+ 8 nose1 )\t 9vita;n1 9to matt]s peculi>ly )9 ! bl;s commun;y ( ,s\? ,dakota4 ,he implies /r;gly t my >ticle is irresponsible1 n tru/wor?y1 & %d n 2 giv5 any cr$;e by ^? :o r1lly 7 9volv$ 9 ^! ev5ts or r1lly "k ! complete /ory4 ,f/ ( all1 :ile resid+ 9 ,>l+ton1 ,va41 ,i am a curr5t & l;g-"t dues pay+ memb] ( ,,sdab4 ,z a =m] ,,acb na;nal (fic] & bo>d ( directors memb]1 ,i h _m frs am;g ! bl commun;y 9 ,s\? ,dakota ) :om ,i 3v]se on a regul> & ongo+ basis4 ,9 fact1 z a memb] ( ,,sdab1 ,i 0 kept fully 9=m$ z to develop;ts1 & ,i 0 ask$ = policy 9put & = /rategy bra9/orm+ advice by ! ,,sdab (fic]s at s"eal po9ts #id dur+ ! play+ \ ( ! 3solida;n proposal saga 9 ,s\? ,dakota4 ,i 0 & am n ! ill-9=m$1 irresponsible1 9t]m$dl+ \tsid] depict$ by ,secret>y ,j"os 444 ,) respect to ,grimm's lr to 8,! ,brl ,=um0 $itor1 ,i wd only po9t \ t ,grimm is a sig$ & 5h.ed 9 import.e "u ,secret>y ,j"os,0 3solida;n proposal4 ,j p]h ? fact expla9s 8 support ( ! 3solida;n proposal & 8 \trage at my >ticle detail+ h[ t proposal 0 def1t$4 ,9 clos+1 ,i hope t a sep>ate & 4t9ct adm9i/rative unit = ! provi.n ( rehabilita;n s]vices has be5 pres]v$ )9 ,s\? ,dakota /ate gov]n;t "? ! h>d "w ( #ie ,,sdab memb]s & o!rs 9 ! organiz$ bl move;t 9 ,s\? ,dakota1 & t we c turn \r att5;n t[>d ! future 9 build+ bett] & /r;g] programs = ! bl ( ,s\? ,dakota4 ,i hope to att5d ! #bjjj ,,sdab /ate 3v5;n to 2 held 9 e>ly ,octob] 9 ,si\x ,falls4 ,i hope t ,secret>y ,j"os & o!r responsible (ficials )9 ,s\? ,dakota /ate gov]n;t w al1 unlike la/ ye>1 att5d ? important meet+ to 3t9ue ! process ( build+ a 3/ructive dialogue 2t bl 3sum]s & responsible (ficials )9 ,s\? ,dakota /ate gov]n;t4 ,i plan to 2 "!1 & ,i *all5ge ,secret>y ,j"os to %[ up z well4 ,- ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge1 ,>l+ton1 ,va4 #if ,reg>d+ ,dori ,i am 3c]n$ ab ,s>ah ,blake's ,april #bjjj 8,brl ,=um0 >ticle ab ,! ,see+ ,eye4 ,h] com;t ab ! s*$ule dur+ class is misl1d+1 & cd v well l1ve a r1d] ) ! idea ! s*ool is v 9/itu;naliz$4 ,! >ticle makes x s.d l ! s*$ule is "! = no app>5t r1son4 ,? cd n 2 fur!r f ! tru?4 ,"ey?+ 9 ,! ,see+ ,eye's curriculum is c>e;lly design$ to facilitate bond+ ) ! dog4 ,yes1 ! fact t "! may 2 z _m z #bd graduates 9 a class does require /ructure1 b "! is m* 9=ma;n : ne$s to 2 communicat$ dur+ a #bh-"d p]iod to 5sure t p g home to func;n safely on ! /reets4 ,?ank y = yr att5;n to my 3c]ns4 ,- ,audley ,blackburn1 ,au/91 ,texas #ig ,mail-,call3 ,>e ,y ,dial+ ,in8 ,mail-,call1 : all[s ,,acb memb]s to a3ess _! ;e-mail ) _! teleph"os & 3tribute to ! c(f]s ( ,,acb at ! same "t1 is a b>ga9 = "ey"o6 ,j]ry ,foss1 ,presid5t ( ,image-x1 ,9c41 : m>kets ! dial-9 ;e-mail s]vice & 3tributes a p]c5tage ( sales rev5ues to ,,acb1 rec5tly s5t u ! foll[+ 9t]e/+ co/ analyses4 ,co/ ( ,a3ess+ ;,e-,mail ) ,yr ,comput] ,9 ord] to s5d & rcv ;e-mail ) a comput]1 y w ne$3 a comput]2 a modem1 : c>ries on ! electronic 3v]sa;n 2t y & ! ,9t]net2 & an ,9t]net ,s]vice ,provid] "<,,isp">1 : facilitates ! digital 3nec;n4 ,a comput]1 equipp$ ) #ih modem1 w probably co/ y a m9imum ( @s#a1jjj4 "<,? figure may n 2g9 to cov] ! co/ ( assi/ive te*nology : all[s visually impair$ comput] us]s to a3ess 9=ma;n on _! scre5s1 b ,j]ry didn't h co/ 9=ma;n = t k9d ( h>dw>e & s(tw>e r1dily available4"> ,if we assume t ! life span ( a comput] is five ye>s 2f y w ne$ to buy ano!r "o1 or upgrade ! curr5t sy/em1 mon?ly co/ = ! comput] comes \ to @s#af4ff p] mon? ov] a five-ye> p]iod4 ,! av]age mon?ly co/ = ! s]vices ( an ,9t]net s]vice provid] is @s#bj4 ,"!=e1 = regul> ;e-mail1 yr mon?ly co/ w total @s#cf4ff4 ,:at ,ab ,mail-,call8 ,to a3ess yr ;e-mail ) ,mail-,call1 all y ne$ is a teleph"o4 ,*.es >e y alr #ii h s* a device 9 yr home1 & y 3sid] pay+ = local ph"o s]vice "o ( ^? r\t9e co/s ( daily liv+6 ,j]ry has f.d t 8 cli5ts use _! ,mail-,call 3nec;n an av]age ( #dj-#ej m9utes p] mon?4 ,at a co/ ( #cj c5ts a m9ute = ! ,mail-,call s]vice1 !y sp5d only @s#ab to @s#ae ea* mon?4 ,? is less ?an half ! co/ ( regul> comput]-bas$ ;e-mail4 ,9 fact1 @s#cf4ff wd buy ov] #abc m9utes ( ,mail- ,call s]vice p] mon?4 8,mail-,call ;e-mail s]vice is n only a lot less exp5sive ?an comput]-bas$ ;e-mail10 ,j]ry says4 8,x is al f> m 3v5i5t4 ,2c ,mail-,call ;e- mail s]vice "ws "ey": ) a teleph"o1 y don't h to c>ry yr comput] >.d ) y j to get yr ;e-mail4 444 ,mail-,call is ! orig9al develop] ( ! #ajj ;e-mail-by-teleph"o te*nology1 & ! only company t makes regul> mon?ly dona;ns to ! bl commun;y4 ,al1 unlike "s o!r simil> s]vices n[ com+ to m>ket1 ,mail-,call w n %>e1 or ,,sell1 yr ;e-mail address to telem>ket+ gr\ps1 or =ce y to he> unwant$ adv]tise;ts 9 ord] to collect yr mail4 ,& f9ally1 ,mail-,call all[s y to call _! live cu/om] s]vice /aff1 to answ] yr "qs #g "ds a week40 ,fifty-six ,,acb memb]s >e regi/]$ ) ,mail-,call at ! pres5t "t4 ,,acb b5efits e "t a regi/]$ memb] uses ! s]vice to a3ess 8 or h] ;e-mail4 ,! m (t5 y use ! s]vice1 ! m ,,acb w b5efit ,- s if y hav5't alr d"o s1 regi/] ) ,mail-,call td2 if y >e alr regi/]$1 get 9to ! ;e-mail habit ) ,mail- ,call6 ,= m 9=ma;n ab ,mail- #aja ,call1 3tact ,j]ry ,foss1 ,presid5t1 ,image-x1 ,9c41 at "<#iac"> #bfi-#hdcf4 ,= specific 9=ma;n ab h[ to sign up ) ! s]vice & use x to a3ess yr ;e-mail1 look back at yr ,decemb] #aiii 8,brl ,=um40 ,playboy on ! ,metro8 "<,f 8,bob ,levey's ,wa%+ton10 8,! ,wa%+ton ,po/10 ,m>* #bc1 #bjjj4"> ,john ,o',ma/]1 ( ,beltsville1 ,md41 is "o ( my mo/ obs]vant r1d]s4 ,b ev5 he cdn't 2lieve 8 eyes4 ,john 0 rid+ ! ,metro 9to t[n to h lun* ) 8 dautl$ to see t x bore a 8famili> bunny logo40 ,yes1 sports fans1 ! man proce$$ to r1d ! curr5t issue ( 8,playboy0 9 brl4 ,a prop] sort1 ,john 0 a bit worri$ t ! bl man miticle or ogl+ a curvace\s cutie1 ,john cdn't tell4 ,a ll rese>* rev1ls t ! brl 8,playboy0 does n (f] br1/s or buttocks4 ,x re/ricts xf to ^ws4 ,! brl v].n ( ,hu< ,hefn]'s signature mag is n publi%$ by ,playboy ,5t]prises4 ,x's publi%$ by ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl & #ajc ,physically ,h&icapp$1 a divi.n ( ! ,libr>y ( ,3gress4 ,,nls has publi%$ a brl 8,playboy0 s9ce #aigj4 ,frank ,cylke1 ! director1 sd ! publica;n has #ejj regul> r1d]s4 ,,nls publi%es #dj o!r magaz9es 9 brl1 9clud+ 8,na;nal ,geographic10 8,boys,0 ,life10 8,atlantic ,mon?ly10 8,ladies,0 ,home ,j\rnal10 8,ebony10 8,3sum] ,reports10 8,u4,s4 ,news & ,_w ,report0 & 8,roll+ ,/"o10 ,frank sd4 ,! ag5cy 4tribut$ #bd million books & magaz9es la/ ye>1 mak+ x ! l>ge/ s* s]vice = ! bl 9 ! _w1 ,frank sd4 ,sp5d+ public m"oy = saucy r1d+ has l;g irritat$ 3s]vative politicians4 ,9 #aihe1 fund+ = ! brl 8,playboy0 0 cut (f by #ajd ,rep4 ,*alm]s ,wylie "<;,r- ,ohio">4 ,he >gu$ t sp5d+ @s#ajc1jjj 9 taxpay]s,0 m"oy = a magaz9e t 0 8se50 by few] ?an #a1jjj p 0 irresponsible4 ,! deci.n 0 app1l$ to ,u4,s4 ,4trict ,c\rt "h 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,judge ,?omas ,hogan ov]rul$ ! deci.n ( ,3gress on ,f/ ,am5d;t gr.ds4 ,fund+ = ! brl 8,playboy0 has n be5 4turb$ s9ce4 ,by ! way1 ,john & r1d]s1 ,,nls al provides 8talk+ book0 $i;ns ( 8,playboy40 ,i've r1d a few pieces 9 8,playboy0 ov] ! ye>s4 ,i gu>antee y t he>+ !m r1d al\d wd spice up any ,metro trip1 any "d4 #aje ,9 ,memoriam3 ,h]man ;,l4 8,doc0 ,l[]y "<,repr9t$ f 8,! ,anni/on ,/>10 ,novemb] #bf1 #aiii4"> ,h]man ;,l4 8,doc0 ,l[]y1 :o practic$ physical !rapy 9 ,anni/on1 ,ala4 = m ?an #dj ye>s1 di$ ,nov4 #bd1 #aiii at ,na;nal ,h1l? ,c>e ,c5t]4 ,he 0 #gh4 ,born 9 ,butl] ,c.ty1 ,l[]y 0 "o ( five *n born to ,rev4 ,s4,f4 ,l[]y & ,ella ;,m4 ,l[]y4 ,at ! age ( #ag1 he 0 bl9d$ 9 an a3id5t4 ,he 0 well "kn 9 ! ,anni/on >ea1 hav+ mov$ "! 9 #aidf to e/abli% 8 pr(es.nal practice af graduat+ f ! ,alabama ,s*ool = ! ,bl 9 ,talladega & ! ,am]ican ,physio!rapy ,9/itute ,9c4 9 ,&]son1 ,9d4 ,9 #aidi1 he m>ri$ #ajf ,eul5e ,ea/ f ,delta4 ,tgr !y 2gan provid+ toys = ! *n at ! ,alabama ,s*ool = ! ,bl at ,*ri/mas "t4 ,! ,l[]ys 3t9u$ to 5l>ge ! holi"d gift-giv+ to ! bl *n 9 ,talladega4 ,_m ( ,l[]y's pati5ts h giv5 dona;ns 9 support ( 8 "w ) bl *n4 ,! ,:ite ,cane drive dona;ns 9 ,anni/on h provid$ funds = ! *n = _m ye>s4 ,am;g 8 _m 3tribu;ns 9 help+ o!rs1 ,l[]y e/abli%$ a b5efit fund 9 #aieg at ! ,alabama ,9du/ries = ! ,bl t s]v$ z a coop]ative loan & b5efit fund net"w = ! bl "w]s until #aihg4 ,9 #aifj1 ,l[]y & "s bl frs 9 ,anni/on e/abli%$ ! ,anni/on ,*apt] ( ! ,bl1 an organiza;n to provide support = bl *n 5roll$ 9 ! ,alabama ,s*ool = ! ,bl4 ,he held all (fices ov] ! ye>s & ! *apt] met 9 8 (fice & home ea* mon? = m ?an #ajg #be ye>s4 ,l[]y 0 al active 9 ,mc,coy ,unit$ ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 ": he s]v$ z ! *airman ( ! bo>d dur+ ! "t ( ! *ur* move f ,moore ,av5ue to xs pres5t loca;n on ,b"ron ,av5ue4 ,survivors 9clude 8 wife1 ,eul5e ,ea/ ,l[]y1 ( ,anni/on2 a si/]1 ,j1n ,campbell1 ( ,ga/onia1 ,n4,c42 a bro!r1 ,rev4 ,sam ;,f4 ,l[]y1 ( ,p5n+ton4 ,he 0 prec$$ 9 d1? by two bro!rs1 ,george ,l[]y & ,c4,f4 ,l[]y4 ,! family reque/s no fl[]s1 b su7e/s t memorials 2 made to ! ,anni/on ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl or ,mc,coy ,unit$ ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 #ajh ,9 ,memoriam3 ,william ;,f4 ,galla<] by ,euclid ;,j4 ,h]ie ,x is ) a pr(.d s5se ( loss t ,i write1 z presid5t ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union1 to 9=m y t ,william ,galla<] rec5tly pass$ away4 ,bill 0 an honor>y life memb] ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union & ! f/ regional presid5t ( ! ,nor? ,am]ica_/,c>i21n ,region4 ,:5 we >e tgr 9 ,melb\rne & r1* ! po9t on ! ag5da = tributes to ! loss ( s"eal \t/&+ memb]s am;g \r l1d]%ip1 ,i w 9clude ,bill 9 my brief rem>ks4 ,i pause to take ? opportun;y to salute ,bill's c>e] & 8 l1d]%ip 9 ! ,_w ,bl ,union4 ,h["e1 my rela;n%ip ) ,bill 0 f> m ?an t 2c he 0 truly a gd fr & close coll1gue4 #aji ,a grt d1l ( cr$it is "r;lly attribut$ to ,dr4 ,k5ne? ,j]nigan = 8 l1d]%ip & "w = ! bl "?\t ! _w & "picul>ly 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,bill's 3tribu;n1 dramatically di6]5t 9 _m ways1 br"\ an important dim5.n to ! h>mony t evolv$ am;g ! l1d]s ( "w = ! bl )9 \r region4 ,bill 0 a ?"\;l1 g5tle 9dividual b _h ! c\rage & t5ac;y ( 8 views & 3vic;ns4 ,bill sp5t alm #dj ye>s 9 ! bl;s field1 2g9n+ 8 c>e] 9 #aied at ! ,ca?olic ,guild = ,all ! ,bl 9 ,bo/on4 ,9 #aifa1 he left ! ,ca?olic ,guild to help e/abli% a rehabilita;n program at ! ,grt] ,pittsbur< ,guild = ! ,bl1 & a ye> lat] 2came director ( ! guild4 ,9 #aife he a3ept$ ! posi;n ( director ( rehabilita;n s]vices at ! ,new ,york ,lis lat] he 0 appo9t$ executive director4 ,he retir$ f t po/ 9 #aiij1 & 0 aw>d$ ,,afb's hid 9 #aiib1 "o ( ! two hids pres5t$ by ! ,associa;n = ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$4 ,bill ,galla<]'s 3tribu;ns to ,,afb & ! field ( bl;s & l[ vi.n 7 imm1surable4 ,to 5able ,,afb /aff & bo>d to /ay 9=m$ ( ! ne$s ( ! field1 he #aaa spe>h1d$ ! e/abli%;t ( na;nal advisory committees compris$ ( na;nally recogniz$ l1d]s 9 $uca;n1 rehabilita;n & ag+4 ,he al "w$ tire.sly to help improve /&>ds & proc$ures = a3r$ita;n ( specializ$ s*ools & ag5cies (f]+ s]vices to bl or visually impair$ p4 ,i la/ visit$ ) ,bill 9 8 summ] home 9 ,massa*usetts at l1/ five ye>s ago4 ,9 spite ( 8 ill;s1 he alw *]i%$ "w = ! bl & ! future = all ( u 9volv$ 9 ! field ( bl;s1 :e!r 3sum]1 s]vice provid] or advocate4 ,he _h a firm 2lief 9 ! "w ( ! ,_w ,bl ,union & "s ( y may recall t ! ,,cnib & ! ,am]ican ,f.da;n = ! ,bl ho/$ ! executive meet+ 9 ,new ,york ,c;y 9 #aihf4 ,_m ye>s ago ,bill gave me a ;,t-%irt f ,web/]1 ,mass4 ,9scrib$ acr ! bottom 0 #aab a v l;g & impossible to pron\nce s5t;e 9 ! native language ( a local ,am]ican ,9dian tribe4 ,:5 translat$1 ! leg5d express$ by ! s5t;e 0 to ! e6ect ( 8,y fi% on yr side & ,i'll fi% on my side40 ,p]h ! qual;y ,i admir$ ! mo/ ab ,bill ,galla<] 0 8 abil;y to fi% on bo? sides4 ,"h & ,"! by ,elizabe? ;,m4 ,l5non ,! ann\nce;t ( new products & s]vices 9 ? column %d n 2 3sid]$ an 5dorse;t ( ^? products & s]vices by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 xs /aff or elect$ (ficials4 ,products & s]vices >e li/$ free ( *>ge = ! b5efit ( \r r1d]s4 8,! ,brl ,=um0 _c 2 responsible = ! reliabil;y ( products or s]vices #aac m5;n$4 ,donate ,yr ,guide ,rails ,gd us$ b[l+ guide rails ne$$ = use ov]s1s6 ,s"eal organiza;ns ov]s1s >e 9t]e/$ 9 />t+ #aj-p9 b[l+ programs = ! bl1 b !y d n h & >e hav+ grt di6iculty obta9+ portable guide rails ( ! type t h be5 us$ 9 ! ,,usa = _m ye>s4 ,un=tunately1 "! is no l;g] a dep5dable produc] ( s* rails 9 ? c.try & ! ,am]ican ,bl ,b[l+ ,associa;n has sold ! few x _h on h&4 ,any"o :o is will+ to donate a rail 9 usable 3di;n %d s5d x to ! ,u4,s4 ,associa;n = ,bl ,a?letes1 c_/o #dgjh #dfth ,st4 ,,nw1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjaf4 ,any"o want+ addi;nal 9=ma;n %d call ,oral ,mill] at "<#hjj"> #dbd- #hfff1 voice mailbox #aad #be4 ,9tegrat+ ,c&le 9 ! ,w9d[1 a small na;nal non-pr(it organiza;n1 w hold xs #adth annual 3f];e ,augu/ #i-#ac1 #bjjj at ! ,kavanau< ,life ,5ri*;t ,c5t] \tside ( ,l\isville1 ,ky4 ,! 3f];e ? ye> is 5titl$ 8,! ,s\ls ( ,bl ,folk3 ,9tegrat+ ,_sual;y 9to ! ,fabric ( ,\r ,lives40 ,topics to 2 explor$ >e3 exp]i;es : l$ ea* "picipant to jo9 _! respective fai? tradi;ns2 activities t c5t] u _sually2 & develop;t ( /rategies to build m h>moni\s rela;n%ips ) ea* ( \r fai? communities4 ,"! w 2 provocative pres5ta;ns & 4cus.ns1 "t = swimm+1 hik+1 eat+1 s++1 quiet reflec;n & hang+ \4 ,two lodg+ #aae op;ns >e available3 a dorm- type sett+ ) ?ree or f\r p to a room1 & a d\ble-o3upancy hotel-type sett+4 ,! dorm sett+ co/s @s#bjj2 ! hotel1 @s#bie4 ,if a @s#ce deposit is made by ,july #a1 "! is a @s#ae 4c.t4 ,limit$ s*ol>%ips >e available1 z >e pay;t plans4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 call ,ka?y ,sz9nyey at "<#ejb"> #hie- #jhff or ;e-mail h] at fr$kate@aigl\4com2 or call ,pet] ,alts*ul at "<#bjb"> #bcd-#ebdc1 ;e-mail ats*u@a]ols4com4 ,pitney ,b[es ,w9s ,pitney ,b[es ,9c41 a provid] ( hi<-p]=m.e mail+ sy/ems1 copi]s & fax ma*9es1 0 rec5tly select$ to w9 an 8,9du/ry,week0 ,te*nology ( ! ,ye> ,aw>d = xs ,univ]sal ,a3ess ,copi] ,sy/em4 #aaf ,! copi] 9tegrates tradi;nal pr9t a3ess ) spee* recogni;n1 brl label+ & t\* scre5 te*nology4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 visit ! web site1 http3_/_/www4" pitneyb[es4com4 #bj ,,atm,'s ,up ,wells ,f>go & ! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ann\nc$ rec5tly t #bj ,wells ,f>go ,talk+ ,,atm,'s >e n[ up & runn+ 9 ! ,san ,francisco ,bay >ea1 ,los ,angeles & ,san ,diego >1s4 ,"? voice 9/ruc;ns1 ^! new ,,atm,'s tell bl & visually impair$ us]s h[ to deposit m"oy1 )draw ca%1 transf] funds & buy /amps4 ,! ,,atm,'s h audio jacks to deliv] t 9=ma;n privately4 ,,atm loca;ns >e3 #badd ,%attuck ,ave41 ,b]keley2 #cdeb ,ca/ro ,valley ;,blvd41 ,ca/ro ,valley2 #ehe #aag ,san ,ramon ,valley1 ,danville2 #biei ,college ,ave41 ,b]keley2 #dgfg ,hopy>d ,rd41 ,pl1santon2 #a ,cali=nia ,st41 ,san ,francisco2 #agje ;,n4 ,f/ ,st41 ,san ,jose2 #hj ,moraga ,way1 ,or9da2 #cibfe ,paseo ,padre ,pkwy41 ,fremont2 #dfd ,cali=nia ,st41 ,san ,francisco2 #fcbj ,sunset ;,blvd41 ,hollywood2 #ccc ;,s4 ,gr& ,ave41 ,los ,angeles2 #fbde ,wil%ire ;,blvd41 ,los ,angeles2 #aiaj ;,w4 ,ma9 ,st41 ,alhambra2 #gbjb ;,s4 ,gre5l1f ,ave41 ,:itti]2 #bgf- ,a ;,n4 ,el ,cam9o ,r1l1 ,5c9itas2 #ggad ,gir>d ,ave41 ,la ,jolla2 #afija ,b]n>do ,c5t] ,dr41 ,san ,diego2 #bde ,santa ,hel5a1 ,solana ,b1*2 & #dja ;,b ,st41 ,san ,diego4 #aah ,bible ,l&s ,! ,pr9ceton ,brailli/s rec5tly came \ ) a new tactile product3 8,maps ( ! ,bible ,l&s ,- ,old ,te/a;t40 ,? 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