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secur;y1 equal;y ( opportun;y1
& to improve qual;y ( life =
all bl & visually impair$ p4

,mit* ,pom]antz1 ,presid5t
,melanie ,brunson1 ,executive
  ,director
,%>on ,lov]+1 ,$itor

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,presid5t's ,report1 ,"p ,i1
    by ,mit* ,pom]antz1 page
    #g
,make ,a ,big ,di6];e ,a ,ll
    at a ,"t ,- ,jo9 ! ,mon?ly
    ,m"ot>y ,support ,program1
    by ,melanie ,brunson1 page
    #ae
,ann\nc+ ! ,press ,rel1se
    ,h&book = ,,acb ,a6iliates
    & ,*apt]s1 by ,ronald ;,e4
    ,milliman1 page #ai
,auc;n #bjjh ,a ,spectacul>
    ,su3ess61 page #ba
,bo>d ,tackles ,l1ses1 ,travel
    ,ag5cy1 ,f9ancial ,matt]s
    9 ,june ,meet+s1 by ,k5
    ,/ew>t1 page #bc
,an ,op5 ,lr to ,adult ,bl ,*n
    & ,_! ,p>5ts1 by ,rebe3a
    ,kragnes1 page #bg

                            #e
,swimm+ ,up ! ,ma9/r1m1 by
    ,de,anna ,noriega1 page
    #ci
,s.ds ( ,si<t1 by ,d\g ,van
    ,w9kle1 page #dh
,a3essible ,audio ,device = !
    ,bl3 ,! ,victor ,r1d]
    ,/r1m1 by ,mi*ael ,g5o1
    page #di
,pass+s1 page #fh
,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #gd
,hi< ,"pial1 by ,netag5e
    ,kirkpatrick1 page #hj
,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #ha
,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 page
    #hb
,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1
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   ,presid5t's ,report1 ,"p
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      by ,mit* ,pom]antz

  ,i've j gott5 home f ,,acb's
#dgth annual na;nal 3v5;n 9
,l\isville4 ,9 fact1 z ,i
write ?1 x has be5 ab f\r h\rs
s9ce ,donna & ,i l&$ back   #g
9 ,los ,angeles4 ,:at ,i want
to d 9 ? & 9 ! ,septemb]
presid5t's column is to exc]pt
my rem>ks on ,sun"d ev5+ ( !
3v5;n4 ,i'll try n to rep1t
?+s ,i've sd 9 e>li] columns1
s be> ) me if y've r1d "s ( ?
2f4
  ,ladies & g5tlem51 x is
truly an honor to 2 /&+ 2f y ?
ev5+ to give my f/ report z !
#ajth presid5t ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,we h ga!r$
"h 9 ! c;y ( ,l\isville1 ,ky41
at \r #dgth annual na;nal
3v5;n to practice & uphold !
pr9ciples ( grass-roots
democracy & 9dividual fre$om (
?"\ & ac;n t ! f.d]s ( \r
organiza;n 7 seek+ :5 !y walk$
\ ( ! #aifa ,,nfb 3v5;n to 2g9
! process ( =m+ ,,acb4 ,all (
u "h ? week honor _! memory "?
\r pres;e at ? 3v5;n4
  ,i wd 2 remiss if ,i      #h
didn't ac"kl$ge ! memb]s ( !
,,acb bo>d ( directors = _!
support & assi/.e ? pa/ ye>4
,we _h "s extremely important
matt]s to address1 & ! bo>d
tackl$ ea* "o pr(es.nally &
collaboratively4 ,= ?1 a
special 8?ank y40
  ,i want to 2g9 by summ+ up !
previ\s #ab mon?s = ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl by ref]r+ to !
title ( a favorite ,frank
,s9atra tune3 8,x 0 a ,v ,gd
,ye>60 ,ov]all1 ,,acb's
f9ancial situa;n has improv$
dramatically4 444 ,s9ce la/
,augu/1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( !
,bl has rcvd f\r 2que/s 9
excess ( six figures4 ,! bo>d
took advantage ( \r gd =tune
by 9cr1s+ ,,acb's designat$
res]ves to "s?+ ov] @s#a
million4 444 ,i want to m5;n t
we >e go+ to honor ^?
9dividuals & organiza;ns    #i
t h 3tribut$ @s#ajj1jjj or m
to ,,acb ) a plaque : w 2
prom95tly 4play$ 9 \r na;nal
(fice4
  ,"o ( my goals = ? pa/ ye> 0
to hire a full-"t develop;t
director to manage ,,acb's
fund-rais+ activities4 ,on
,may #ast1 ,d5a ,wilson 2gan
h] employ;t ) u4 ,? is a huge
/ep = \r organiza;n 9 compet+
= ^? elusive corporate1 f.da;n
& 9dividual doll>s4 ,ms4
,wilson w make ,,acb
competitive ) o!r n-=-pr(it
organiza;ns1 "s?+ : is
ess5tial = \r 3t9u$ exi/;e4
444
  ,s9ce we're talk+ ab m"oy1
let's recognize ,,acb's
trem5d\s victory on ,may #bjth
9 ! ,d4,c4 appellate c\rt4 ,z
mo/ "ey"o "ks by n[1 ! c\rt
upheld ! deci.n 9 4trict c\rt
support+ \r 3t5;n t !      #aj
,u4,s4 ,tr1sury ,de"p;t is 9
viola;n ( ! ,rehabilita;n ,act
by fail+ to provide m1n+;l
a3ess to curr5cy = bl &
visually impair$ p]sons4 ,!
public;y ,,acb has rcvd 9 !
na;n's newspap]s1 on radio &
televi.n1 & via ! ,9t]net has
be5 ov]:elm+ly positive t[>d !
rul+ & \r organiza;n4
  ,i'd l to r1d a quote f !
deci.n : puts ? fi<t & \r
victory 9 prop] p]spective4
8,! ,secret>y's >gu;t is
analog\s to 3t5d+ t m]ely 2c !
mobil;y impair$ may 2 able ei
to rely on ! assi/.e ( /rang]s
or to crawl on all f\rs 9
navigat+ >*itectural ob/acles1
!y >e n d5i$ m1n+;l a3ess to
public build+s4 ,s* dep5d;e is
ana!ma to ! /at$ purpose ( !
,rehabilita;n ,act1 & places !
visually impair$ at a 4t9ct
4advantage 9 two-way       #aa
transac;ns 9volv+ pap]
curr5cy4 4440
  ,& 9 case y hav5't alr he>d1
at \r 3v5;n ? week we h a
3sultant = ! ,tr1sury ,de"p;t1
,je6rey ,:itt1 :o w 2 3duct+ a
c\ple ( focus gr\ps1 z well z
o!r activities1 to ga!r 9put
reg>d+ \r id1s on a3essible
curr5cy4 ,i hope ? g5tleman is
b>rag$ ) yr 9put4 ,he ne$s to
see h[ totally committ$ we >e
to ! 3cept ( id5tifiable
curr5cy4 444
  ,i want to ac"kl$ge "h !
\t/&+ "w ( two ( ! h>de/ "w+
attorneys ,i "k3 ,la9ey
,fe9gold & ,l9da ,d>d>ian4 ,x
is "? _! ef=ts t ,,acb memb]s
c celebrate a3essible automat$
tell] & po9t-(-sale ma*9es at
banks & o!r busi;s e/abli%;ts4
,s9ce la/ ,july1 ,,acb has
sign$ new agree;ts )3 #g-
,elev51 to 9/all #e1jjj    #ab
tactile ,,pos's by ,june #cj1
#bjji2 ,rite ,aid1 to make xs
web site ,w#c,c a3essible & ,-
9 a second agree;t ,- to 9/all
tactile ,,pos's 9 #f1jjj /ores
na;nwide2 ,equifax1 ,exp]ian &
,trans,union1 to make cr$it
reports available onl9e 9 an
a3essible =mat t complies ) !
,w#c,c guidel9es1 z well z 9
brl1 l>ge pr9t & audio =mats
by ! 5d ( ! ye>4 444 ,la9ey &
,l9da1 al;g ) ,,acb1 >e
pione]s 9 ? >ea by avoid+
co/ly & divisive litiga;n1 a
/rategy t o!rs 9 ! 4abil;y
commun;y wd d well to emulate4
  ,on ,may #a1 ,,acb "picipat$
9 a v important ,3gres.nal
he>+ 9 ,wa%+ton4 ,z a f.d+
memb] ( ! ,coali;n (
,organiza;ns = ,a3essible
,te*nology "<,,coat">1 ,,acb
put s"eal mon?s ( 9t5sive ef=t
9to ? he>+ 2f ! ,h\se      #ac
,5]gy & ,comm]ce ,committee's
,subcommittee on
,telecommunica;ns & ! ,9t]net4
,! subcommittee he>d f memb]s
( ! 4abil;y commun;y1 9clud+ a
repres5tative f ,,acb on !
impact ( l>gely 9a3essible
3sum] electronics4 ,\r
repres5tative1 ,s]g1nt ,major
,jesse ,aco/a1 an ,iraq ,w>
vet]an f s\!rn ,cali=nia1 is
at ! 3v5;n4 444 ,let's give hm
a well-des]v$ r.d ( applause1
bo? = 8 s]vice to ,,acb & 8
s]vice to \r c.try4 ,i "u/&
,jesse did an \t/&+ job & t 8
te/imony 0 well rcvd by
subcommittee memb]s4
  ,subsequ5tly1 ,h4,r4 #fcbj1
,! #bast ,c5tury ,communica;ns
& ,video ,a3essibil;y ,act (
#bjjh 0 9troduc$ by ,reps4
,m>key "<,,ma"> & ,wilson
"<,,nm">4 ,x wd am5d !
,communica;ns ,act to      #ad
5sure t new ,9t]net-5abl$
teleph"o & televi.n s]vices >e
a3essible to & usable by p )
4abilities1 & closes exi/+
gaps 9 telecommunica;ns laws4
444
  ,i'll 3clude my presid5t's
report next mon?4 ,take c>e4

    ,make a ,big ,di6];e a
    ,ll at a ,"t ,- ,jo9 !
   ,mon?ly ,m"ot>y ,support
           ,program
     by ,melanie ,brunson

  ,,acb j 3clud$ xs #dgth
annual 3v5;n4 ,^! 3v5;ns
provide a gd opportun;y to
reflect on :at has happ5$ s9ce
! 3v5;n ( ! prior ye>1 & to
plan = ! future ( ,,acb4 ,dur+
\r mo/ rec5t 3v5;n1 we sp5t q
a bit ( "t do+ bo? ( ^!4 ,z y
w see :5 y r1d o!r >ticles 9 ?
& future issues ( 8,!      #ae
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,9 addi;n1 a numb] ( resolu;ns
7 pass$ by ! 3v5;n call+ on !
l1d]%ip & /aff ( ,,acb to
"utake new advocacy 9itiatives
dur+ ! ye> ah1d4 ,at ! same
"t1 \r "w on issues s* z
a3essible curr5cy1 p$e/rian
safety1 video descrip;n &
a3ess to 9=ma;n f a wide
v>iety ( s\rces 3t9ues4
  ,we >e pois$ = "s v
significant develop;ts 9 a
numb] ( ^! >1s ov] ! next ye>1
b z ) o!r ef=ts ,,acb has
"utak5 9 ! pa/1 a*iev+ su3ess
w require ! res\rces ( all (
\r memb]s & frs4 ,9 o!r ^ws1
we w ne$ yr help6 ,:at ,i am
ask+ y to d ? mon? is actually
v simple4 ,x is easi] ?an
call+ yr 3gressman's (fice1
easi] ?an writ+ a lr to yr
s5ator1 b x c 2 j z        #af
important to ,,acb's abil;y to
a*ieve xs legislative &
advocacy goals4 ,i am ask+ y
to jo9 \r ,mon?ly ,m"ot>y
,support "<,,mms"> program &
make a 3tribu;n to ,,acb on a
mon?ly basis4 ,ev5 if x is j a
few doll>s p] mon?1 yr
3tribu;n c make a big di6];e4
  ,ea* p]son :o "picipates 9
,,acb's ,,mms program 9cr1ses
,,acb's abil;y to su/a9 xs
advocacy ef=ts1 $ucate !
public ab ! capabilities ( p
:o >e bl1 provide l1d]%ip
tra9+1 & give 9dividuals
9=ma;n ab bl;s1 z well z
programs & s]vices available
to p :o >e bl4 ,ea* p]son :o
3tributes on a mon?ly basis "?
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res\rces t ,,acb & xs
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designate up to #ej        #ag
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/ate or special-9t]e/ a6iliate
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wid] range ( activities t
b5efit p :o h visual impair;ts
"?\t ! c.try4
  ,if y >e n curr5tly
"picipat+ 9 ? program1 ,i hope
y w 3sid] 5roll+ td4 ,sign+ up
is easy4 ,simply call !
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tak5 ov] ! ph"o4 ,y c al apply
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f ei yr bank a3.t1 or a cr$it
or debit c>d1 z y pref]4 ,all
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important to ! exi/;e ( an
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pool4 ,don't 4miss ! "p y cd
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all ( ! o!rs1 c come tgr to =m
a mi<ty p[];l =ce4 ,pl1se add
yr 3tribu;n to t =ce4 ,jo9 !
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mo;tum td4 ,call #a-#hjj-#hff-
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mms4html on ! web4 ,y c make a
di6];e4

      ,ann\nc+ ! ,press
   ,rel1se ,h&book = ,,acb
     ,a6iliates & ,*apt]s
       by ,ronald ;,e4
          ,milliman

  ,! ,press ,rel1se ,h&book =
,,acb ,a6iliates &         #ai
,*apt]s 0 unveil$ dur+ ! #dgth
annual ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9
,l\isville4 ,! h&book is free
( *>ge & is available 9 l>ge
pr9t1 brl1 & on ;,,cd 9 ,,ms
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file =mats4 ,! h&book cov]s
all ( ! basics 9 writ+ &
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/udy ! topic 9 ev5 m dep?4
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( ! ,,pr committee3 ,dr4 ,ron
,milliman1 ,%>on ,lov]+1 ,"d
;,al-,moham$1 & ,gayl5 ,floy4
,! ,,pr committee &        #bj
,,acb ac"kl$ge & ?ank !
,florida ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl = xs
g5]\s assi/.e 9 cov]+ ! pr9t+
& supply co/ ( mak+ ? h&book
available4 ,curr5tly1 copies
>e available 9 l>ge pr9t1 brl1
on ,,ibm-compatible ;,,cd1 z
well z via d[nload f ! ,,acb
web page4 ,to reque/ a copy1
3tact ! ,,acb na;nal (fice at
#a-#hjj-#dbd-#hfff1 ;e-mail
slov]+@aacb4org1 or visit
www4acb4org4

        ,auc;n #bjjh a
     ,spectacul> ,su3ess6

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huge su3ess6 ,la/ ye> we 7
?rill$ to h rais$ @s#ah1hhd1 s
y c imag9e h[ utt]ly deli<t$
we 7 to h rais$ @s#bd1ebe ?
ye>6
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wond];l volunte]s :o       #ba
assi/$1 ! excell5t record-
keep+ ( ,c>la ,rus*ival &
,lane ,wat]s1 ! h>d "w ( \r
?ree auc;ne]s "<,ray
,campbell1 ,melanie ,brunson &
,jeff ,?om">1 ! g5]os;y ( !
num]\s a6iliates1 9dividuals1
companies & v5dors :o 3tribut$
s* fabul\s items1 & la/1 b
c]ta9ly n l1/1 ^? ( y :o came
& support$ ! auc;n by bidd+4
,special ?anks to ,mi*ael
,ful<um & ,don ,/ev5s =
transport+ auc;n items f
,na%ville to ,l\isville4
  ,we >e alr at "w process+
su7es;ns z to h[ to /r1ml9e &
improve ! auc;n = #bjji4 ,if y
h id1s1 pl1se %>e !m ) ,br5da
,dillon1 *air1 ,,acb ,auc;n
,committee4 ,call h] at
"<#fae"> #hgd-#abbc or ;e-mail
h] at br5dan#j@abellsouth4net4
,we ext5d \r he>tfelt ?anks to
all :o "picipat$ 9 ?       #bb
ev5t4

    ,bo>d ,tackles ,l1ses1
       ,travel ,ag5cy1
     ,f9ancial ,matt]s 9
        ,june ,meet+s
        by ,k5 ,/ew>t

   "<,$itor's ,note3 ,!
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
3/itu;n & bylaws require t a
n>rative summ>y ( e bo>d (
directors meet+ 2 prep>$ by !
bo>d ( publica;ns,0 ex (ficio
repres5tative to ! bo>d (
directors4 ,^u approval ( !
m9utes ( ? meet+ by ! bo>d (
directors1 ! m9utes w 2 made
available to ! memb]%ip on !
web site4 ,memb]s :o _c a3ess
! m9utes 9 t way may reque/
assi/.e f ! na;nal (fice4">
  ,! bo>d ( directors met
twice 9 ,june via teleconf];e1
once on ,june #d at :      #bc
meet+ ,david ,trott 0 abs5t1 &
ag on ,june #bd1 at : meet+
,*ris ,gray 0 abs5t4 ,/aff
pres5t = bo? calls 7 ,melanie
,brunson & ,lane ,wat]s4
  ,pursuant to previ\s bo>d
direc;n1 ,brunson & ,wat]s
report$ on ! l1ses 2+
negotiat$ = ! ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4
& ,m9n1polis (fices4 ,! l1ses
on ! curr5t prop]ties w expire
by ! 5d ( #bjjh4 ,brunson &
,wat]s review$ 9 detail ! ^w+
= ea* l1se2 ! ,d4,c4 (fice wd
relocate to ,>l+ton1 ,va4 ne>
! ,c\rt ,h\se ,metro /op1 & !
,m9n1polis (fice wd move to
,brooklyn ,c5t]1 a suburb )
bus s]vice ne>by4 ,! bo>d
approv$ ! ,>l+ton l1se ) "o
memb] oppos$1 & ! ,brooklyn
,c5t] l1se unanim\sly4
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bo>d agre$ t at ? "t1 no
3tractual >range;ts wd 2   #bd
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ag5cy4 ,h["e1 ,dim5.ns 9
,travel has (f]$ to donate
@s#be f any travel package (
@s#a1ejj or m back to ,,acb :5
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mak+ ! book+4 ,! bo>d a3ept$ ?
(f]4
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meet+1 ! bo>d al took c>e (
s"eal f9ancial matt]s4 ,! bo>d
approv$ a mo;n to develop a
po/al mail solicita;n = m"ot>y
3tribu;ns : wd hi<li<t rec5t
major a3ompli%;ts ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 9clud+ !
su3ess;l litiga;n = m
a3essible ,u4,s4 pap] curr5cy4
  ,! recomm5da;n f ,c>la
,rus*ival1 *air ( ! 3v5;n
committee1 to r$uce 3v5;n
regi/ra;n fees by @s#e rcvd
5?usia/ic approval4 ,! bo>d al
e/abli%$ a reimburse;t policy
9 ! am.t ( @s#bjj =        #be
receipt$ exp5ses 9curr$ by
memb]s ( ! bo>d ( directors &
bo>d ( publica;ns relat$ to
meet+ att5d.e4
  ,due to hi<] exp5ses =
relocat+ "s ( ! ,,acbes /ores
to bett] m>kets1 improv+ !
look ( all /ores1 & upgrad+
/ore equip;t1 ! loan ext5d$ to
,,acbes 0 exp&$ f @s#ajj1jjj
to @s#aej1jjj4
  ,! bo>d mov$ 9to executive
ses.n on ,june #d4 ,:5 3clud$1
presid5t ,pom]antz report$ t !
bo>d rcvd an update on a case
settle;t result+ f /ructur$
negotia;ns4 ,al1 ! bo>d
approv$ a mo;n : au?orizes
,,acb to 9itiate ,sec;n #ejh
litiga;n z recomm5d$ by !
advocacy s]vices committee1 &
take /eps to 5gage c\nsel = t
case4
  ,on ,june #bd1 ! bo>d al
mov$ to executive ses.n4   #bf
,:5 t ses.n 3clud$1 ,pom]antz
report$ t ! (fice l1ses 7
f9aliz$1 & "o p]sonnel matt] 0
4cuss$4

    ,an ,op5 ,lr to ,adult
     ,bl ,*n & ,_! ,p>5ts
     by ,rebe3a ,kragnes

  ,"! >e _m ?+s on : my p>5ts
& ,i 4agree4 ,b ,i d "k t
!y've d"o _! be/ to prep>e me
= adulthood4 ,once ,i r1*$
adulthood1 !y've tr1t$ me l an
adult z m* z any p>5ts c4 ,"?
? lr1 ,i am hop+ to op5 up
dialogues 2t adult bl *n & _!
p>5ts4
  ,9 "s ways1 x doesn't matt]
:e!r "o is si<t$ or bl4 ,i
9clude myf 9 ! _m adults :o
feel !y rev]t to ll-kid /atus
:5 !y take ! trip home to
visit _! p>5ts4 ,x's easy to
jump back 9to ! old        #bg
roles ( p>5t & *4 ,= bl adult
*n & _! p>5ts1 x's ev5 easi]
to g back 9to ^? patt]ns4 ,"o
( ! bi7e/ 3tributors to ? is !
9abil;y to drive4 ,= bl adult
*n to ma9ta9 _! 9dep5d;e1 !y
m/ ei "k ! transporta;n sy/em
& c;y 9 : _! p>5ts live or h
m"oy = & a3ess to cabs & o!r
driv] s]vices4 ,o!rwise1 we h
to surr5d] or at l1/
compromise "s ( \r 9dep5d;e 9
decid+ :5 & ": we want to g4
,my p>5ts live on a f>m1 s ,i
h v few *oices 9 ? >5a4 ,? is
j a fact ( life4 ,:5 ,i plan =
! dura;n ( a trip to my
p>5ts,0 home1 ,i rem9d myf (
?4 ,= me p]sonally1 a week is
ab ! maximum ,i want to sp5d
visit+ my p>5ts4
  ,a second factor is ! r$uc$
a3essibil;y = adult bl *n :5 \
( \r [n home 5viron;t4
,comput]s don't h scre5-   #bh
r1d+ s(tw>e : makes ! comput]s
a3essible to u4 ,,tv programs
>5't automatically set =
descrip;n1 & =get try+ to use
remotes6 ,"! >e "ts :5 my
p>5ts l to sit quietly ) a
newspap] or o!r pr9t$ mat]ial
& r1d4 ,"s"ts1 buttons on
appli.es >e visible to si<t$
p1 b we c't feel !m4 ,_m ,- f
! ,,tv to ! wa%] & dry] ,-
op]ate on 9a3essible m5us4
,brl is r>ely on appli.es &
talk+ clocks >5't alw )9 r1*4
,= a %ort :ile1 "s ( ^! c 2
advantages4 ,i'm n a cook
extraord9aire1 & my "m is4
,"!=e1 hav+ an excuse to let
my "m d ! cook+ is j f9e ) me4
,mom al wa%es1 dries1 folds1 &
organizes my laundry :5 ,i
visit4 ,%e wd fa9t if %e saw !
4>ray ( my closet & draw]s at
home4 ,i al c't use sc5t$
det]g5ts & fabric s(t5]s   #bi
at home due to my husb&'s
all]gies to !m4 ,dur+ !
unpack+ af return+ f a trip to
my p>5ts,0 ,i've be5 "kn to
smell & ev5 cry ov] laundry t
,i "k my mom has d"o4
  ,a ?ird factor : c make
visits to "o's p>5ts di6icult
is hav+ to rele>n ": "ey?+ is
& ": "ey?+ goes4 ,? is true =
bl & si<t$ alike1 b bl p h
special *all5ges 9 an 5viron;t
: isn't \r [n4 ,:
unrecognizable bottle is
%ampoo & : is 3di;n] 9 ! %[]8
,! #ab-\nce cans 9 \r fridge
at home >e \r favorite sodas4
,b ! cans 9 my p>5ts,0 fridge
cd 2 s"eal di6]5t k9ds ( pop
or be]4 ,mom may h reorganiz$
! cupbo>ds or re>rang$ !
furniture f ! way ,i rememb]4
,": am ,i to put ! bags ( dog
deposits ag8 ,": d ,i put my
dog's b[l ( wat]1 s %e     #cj
has a3ess to x & x's n 9 any"o
else's way8 ,:at ab ! bag (
dog food & ! fe$+ b[l8
  ,?\< x m1ns extra pack+1 ,i
f9d t br++ my [n talk+ al>m
clock1 %ampoo1 & 3di;n] c
result 9 ne$+ to ask a few
less "qs4 ,br++ lots ( r1d+
mat]ial is help;l4 ,t way :5
my p>5ts want to sit quietly &
r1d1 ,i c1 too4 ,hav+ a b$room
z a m9i 5viron;t : ,i c make
my [n helps imm5sely6 ,x is "o
>ea ( ! h\se ": if "s?+ is
mov$1 ! guilty "py is mo/
likely me4 ,a cell ph"o =
visits at my p>5ts,0 is a m/4
,t way ,i c make & rcv calls
:5 & ": ,i want4 ,my cell ph"o
is al a 3nec;n to ! \tside _w1
: helps me to feel m 9 3trol &
less trapp$4 ,if "o is te*-
savvy & c make ! comput] "w1
gd = him_/h]4
  ,:5 visit+ my p>5ts1     #ca
,i ne$ to foll[ _! rules at _!
h\se4 ,"! >e c]ta9 >1s \tdoors
": ,mom & ,dad don't want my
dog to relieve h]f4 ,"! >e
places ": my p>5ts wd pref] t
,i groom h]4 ,foll[+ _!
pref];es at _! h\se is j
common c\rtesy4 ,h["e1 :5 x
comes to h[ ,i 3duct myf
\tside ( _! h\se1 t is my [n
a6air4 ,=tunately1 my p>5ts
support my deci.n to use all (
! tools = my 9dep5d;e4 ,i "k (
"s p>5ts :o w n let _! bl
adult *n br+ a cane or a dog
guide :5 go+ to ,- or ev5
meet+ \tside ,- ! p>5ts,0
home4 ,^! adult bl *n >e =c$
to rev]t back to a help.s /ate
( once ag dep5d+ on _! p>5ts =
basic ne$s l go+ to ! re/room4
,i am s grate;l my p>5ts h n"e
tri$ to d any?+ l ?4 ,2c ( !
factors abv1 my visits home >e
seldom b 5joyable :5 !y    #cb
o3ur4 ,^! visits wd n happ5 at
all if "! 0 a 3v]sa;n 9 : my
p>5ts told me ,i'd h to *oose
2t go+ ) !m or my 9dep5d;e4
  ,ano!r ?+ = : ,i am grate;l
is t my p>5ts made x p]fectly
cle> t af college1 ,i 0 n go+
to move back 9 ) !m4 ,i 0
lucky 5 to m>ry "r af graduate
s*ool4 ,ev5 if ,i _hn't1 ,i
knew t ,i wd h be5 on my [n4
  ,i "k "! >e bl adult *n :o h
n"e be5 away f home except =
maybe college4 ,to ! p>5ts ( ?
subset ( bl adults1 y >5't do+
yr *n any favors by all[+ !m
to live ) y1 collect ,social
,secur;y1 & moo* cook+1 driv+
& cl1n+ s]vices (f y4 ,:at w
happ5 :5 ^! p>5ts pass away8
,h[ w ^! suppos$ adults g "? !
griev+ process :ile keep+ a
ro( ov] _! h1ds1 fe$+ & c>+ =
!mvs1 & ma9ta9+ ": !y live8
,i've alr admitt$ t ,i'm   #cc
n ,ms4 ,h\sekeep]1 & ,i "k
,i'd live v di6]5tly if my
husb& wasn't >.d4 ,b ,i'd h "s
3cept ab h[ to get :at ,i
ne$$4 ,my advice to ^! p>5ts
is to develop a "t p]iod (
transi;n at home ) ! goal (
hav+ ! bl adult move 9to
his_/h] [n place4 ,p>5tal
assi/.e %d gradually 2 r$uc$
bo? at home & ag af ! move4 ,?
way1 :5 ! 9evitable happ5s1 x
won't 2 s* a %ock4
  ,"s"ts ! wor/ 9 life happ5s
to bl & si<t$ adult *n alike1
& !y >e =c$ to move back 9 )
_! p>5ts4 ,al;g ) try+ to
reta9 an adult rela;n%ip1 bl
adult *n h _m ( ! same
*all5ges ,i describ$ :5 4cuss+
visits4 ,only n[1 x's n j = a
week4 ,t5.ns run hi<1 & adult
bl *n f9d !mvs reliv+ "ps ( _!
adolesc;e & m\?+ (f to _!
p>5ts4 ,!y he> _! p>5ts    #cd
say ?+s l1 8,don't get sm>t )
me60 ,ah1 reliv+ ! gd old "ds6
,x's n a situa;n 9 : ,i'd want
to f9d myf4 ,b if ,i did1 ,i'd
def9itely want to avoid z m*
3flict z possible by def9+
rules1 "rs1 &
responsibilities4 ,x's m ?an j
pay+ r5t to keep ! gov]n;t
happy4 ,adult bl *n ne$ to set
& respect b.d>ies1 & _! p>5ts
ne$ to d ! same4 ,i've he>d (
9/.es ": p>5ts op5 & r1d _!
adult bl *'s mail )\t p]mis.n1
9clud+ f9ancial /ate;ts4
,fur!rmore1 "s /r;g->m or
guilt _! kids 9to manag+
p]sonal a6airs 9 ! way ! p>5ts
wi%4 ,if ,i say ,i h ! "r to
privacy & set ! gr.d rule t
r1d+ my mail )\t my p]mis.n
isn't to happ51 ,i'd bett] 2
responsible = f9d+ my [n
tru/wor?y r1d] to assi/ me 9
tak+ c>e ( my p]sonal      #ce
busi;s4
  ,p>5ts may come to res5t
hav+ to d _! adult bl *n's
laundry1 tak+ responsibil;y =
_! m1ls1 driv+ !m >.d1 & cl1n+
up af !m4 ,especially if !
liv+ >range;t is p]man5t1
provi.ns %d 2 made to all[ !
bl adult to take responsibil;y
= ^! ?+s4 ,? is go+ to take
ef=t on bo? sides4 ,p>5ts may
ne$ to h appli.es label$ &
a3ept ! way _! bl prog5y p]=ms
an activ;y ,- ev5 if x's n
exactly ! way ! p>5ts wd d x4
,at ! same "t1 ! bl adult ne$s
to 2 will+ to le>n & take on
"s ( ^! responsibilities4 ,?
9cludes help+ pay = groc]ies &
gas4
  ,z ) visit+1 x's "u/&able t
p>5ts may want _! adult *n to
agree to ! h\se rules4 ,h["e1
:at happ5s \tside ! h\se is
n"o ( ! p>5ts,0 busi;s4    #cf
  ,x's "u/&able t p>5ts want
to protect _! *n ,- no matt]
h[ old !y >e4 ,:at p>5ts see z
protec;n cd actually 2 h9dr.es
to a bl p]son's 9dep5d;e4 ,i
"k an adult bl * liv+ at home
:o / lives by ! rule 8/rang]
dang]0 & w n talk to /rang]s4
,? c r1lly 2 a problem :5 "o
ne$s assi/.e & no "o famili>
is >.d4 ,i've sp5t "t ) a fr
:5 h] mom call$ h] cell ph"o
to see ": %e 0 & :5 %e 0 go+
to 2 home4 ,i've he>d ( o!r
cases ": ! p>5ts h alm >rang$
a m>riage ) a si<t$ p]son1 2c
! p>5ts ?"\ x wd 2 m 3v5i5t =
_! bl *4 ,i h obs]v$ t ano!r
battlegr.d c =m :5 det]m9+ ":
! bl adult is to live once
mov$ away f ! p>5ts,0 home4
,cities c 2 t]rible places1 b
p>5ts =get t = bl p1 !y
provide m opportunities to 2
9dep5d5t4 ,"! >e m         #cg
transporta;n op;ns1 &
transporta;n is m flexible &
frequ5t4 ,m employ;t
opportunities >e available1 &
"! is a wid] selec;n ( p to
*oose z frs4
  ,no matt] ": adult bl *n
*oose to live1 :om !y *oose to
m>ry1 or h[ !y *oose to sp5d
_! "t &_/or m"oy1 p>5ts >e no
m responsible = _! su3esses &
failures ?an ^? ( _! si<t$ *n4
,p]h an example w illu/rate my
po9t4 ,i rememb] a "t visit+
my p>5ts :5 my dog did n get
me f> 5 f ! $ge ( a sidewalk1
& ,i fell (f1 turn+ my ankle4
,i "k my mom felt badly ab &
responsible = :at happ5$4 ,i
g5tly rem9d$ h] t my dog & ,i
7 responsible = :at happ5$ ,-
n h]4
  ,"!'s "o >ea t ,i'm unsure
h[ to address4 ,l all o!r
adult *n1 ,i dr1d ! "t     #ch
:5 ! roles ( p>5t & * w 2
rev]s$4 ,i "k bl p :o h
capably tak5 c>e ( _! p>5ts z
!y grew old]1 b s9ce ,i've
admitt$ to n 2+ ,ms4
,h\sekeep]1 ,i may h to
"picipate m 9 ! deci.n-mak+ &
less 9 ! h&s-on aspects4 ,i
hope to f9d o!r >ticles ab ?
phase ( ! rela;n%ip1 2c ,i
suspect x has a few m twi/s &
turns = ! adult bl * c>+ = a
p>5t4 ,m1n:ile1 ,i hope t :at
,i've %>$ "h w 2 ( help to bo?
adult bl *n & _! p>5ts4

    ,swimm+ up ! ,ma9/r1m
     by ,de,anna ,noriega

  ,! ,muppet "* ,k]mit ! ,frog
s+s a s;g 5titl$ 8,x's ,n
,easy ,be9,0 ,gre540 ,go+ to
public s*ool ) a visual
impair;t c seem l 2+ gre5 :5
"ey"o else is :ite1        #ci
black1 or "s %ade 9 2t4 ,x c
feel l swimm+ ag/ ! curr5t4
,"ey"o else appe>s to 2 c>ri$
al;g1 :ile y >e fl.d]+ & try+
to keep yr h1d abv wat]4 ,"h
>e "s ( ! secrets t kept me
afloat 9 ! turbul5t curr5ts (
public s*ool life4
  ,al? ,i cd see well 5 to
le>n to r1d at #c1 ,i 2came
totally bl by age #h4 ,i 0
ma9/r1m$ all b #ah mon?s ( my
$uca;nal life4 ,x's t\< 2+
di6]5t f all ! o!rs1 ! squ>e
peg 9 a r.d hole4 ,:5 ,i 0 v
small1 ,i pret5d$ to 2
,hippolyta1 que5 ( ! ,amazons
on a mis.n 9 5emy c.try4
,imag9+ myf z "s"o bi7] &
brav] ?an ,i actually 0 help$
me figure \ m ?an "o wr;g turn
9 a cr[d$1 noisy s*ool
corridor6 ,r ?an feel+ badly t
,i cdn't play "s ( ! recess
games1 ,i practic$ at      #dj
home to ma/] ! "os ,i cd h&le1
l jump+ rope4 ,i talk$ o!rs
9to play+ games ( my [n 9v5;n4
,"o s* game 9volv$ ty+ sw1t]s
ov] _! h1ds1 sp9n+ !m >.d &
tell+ !m to f9d _! way back to
a "picul> loca;n1 l ! wat]
f.ta94
  ,9 ? way ,i expla9$ to my
frs h[ ,i us$ ea* s.d1 sc5t1
or ! feel ( ! sun to help me
ori5t4 ,!y cd %>e my
adv5tures4 ,i tau<t special
frs to use brl s we cd ex*ange
notes ! t1*]s cdn't r1d4 ,9 my
te5s1 :5"e ,i f.d myf 9 a
situa;n t sc>$ me1 ,i pret5d$
to 2 ! k9d ( girl :o cd h&le
any new exp]i;e4 ,act+ a "p
help$ keep me f freez+ up4
  ,*oose to "picipate 9 ?+s y
>e r1lly 9t]e/$ in4 ,go+ al;g
) "ey"o else to 2 a3ept$ isn't
a gd idea if :at !y want to d
is dang]\s1 bor+1 dumb1    #da
or n :at y want to d4 ,y'll h
m fun do+ ?+s ) p :o l y = :o
y r1lly >e & l to d ! ?+s y l
to d4
  ,a common 9t]e/ w help yr
new frs see y z a r1l p]son n
t m* di6]5t f !mvs & n z a
3di;n l bl;s4 ,= "s p1 bl;s w
alw 2 "o ( ! ways !y ?9k ( y
2c x is human nature to put p
9 categories4 ,h[ _m "ts h y
he>d "s"o describe a classmate
z t fat kid 9 algebra or !
tall1 sk9ny guy ) r$ hair8 ,!
soon] y c a3ept yr vi.n
problems z only "o "p ( :o y
>e1 ! easi] x w 2 to move on4
,/op lett+ vi.n loss keep y f
f9d+ \ :at o!r qualities &
labels mi<t 2 "p ( ! complex
package t goes 9to mak+ y
unique4
  ,"! w alw 2 ^? p :o w
purposely set \ to hurt yr
feel+s4 ,try to keep up    #db
a gd front4 ,if y let !m get y
d[n1 !n !y h won4 ,m1n;s = !
sake ( feel+ sup]ior is a sad
?+4 ,x %[s t !y don't h any
bett] way to feel special4
,mak+ a joke back :5 "s"o says
"s?+ m1n is a gd way to %[ !m
t !y c't hurt y ) _! ^ws4
,lau<t] c take away "s ( ! /+
& y don't want to play !
victim 2c ^ws c turn 9to %ov+1
or escalate 9to viol;e4 ,%[+
fe> or lett+ yr tor;tor "k he
has hurt y c 5c\rage hm to g
fur!r 9 8 attacks ?an he mi<t
o!rwise4
  ,if y expla9 ! special tools
y use & make a po9t ( talk+ to
! t1*] ab :at help y ne$1 y w
f9d p happi] to l5d a h&4
,"s"ts !y >e only hold+ back
2c x's 3fus+ to !m t y don't
wave back :5 !y wave at y 9 a
hall1 b y c r1d a book4 ,a lot
( p ?9k t bl;s alw m1ns    #dc
y don't see any?+4 ,s expla9+
:at y see or don't see & h[ y
use o!r clues w make ?+s a ll
cle>] = "ey"o4
  ,ev5 t1*]s c 2 a bit 3fus$
ab h[ to tr1t y4 ,:ile y >e 9
s*ool1 x is yr job to get a gd
$uca;n4 ,n putt+ \ yr be/ ef=t
only *1ts y ( le>n+ : y may
"s"d ne$4 ,sp1k+ up = yrf 9
s*ool is gd practice = :5 y >e
\ 9 ! r1l _w ( jobs & adult
responsibilities4 ,if a t1*]
ignores y1 don't sit back &
all[ yr preci\s le>n+ "t to 2
wa/$4 ,ask "qs6 ,"! >e
probably o!rs 9 ! class :o
don't "u/& ei4 ,ask+ = help
isn't easy1 b x b1ts /ru7l+ )
"s?+ y >5't do+ well4 ,don't
all[ a t1*] to give y grades
)\t do+ ! "w expect$ ( ! o!rs
9 ! class4 ,try to f9d a way
to a3ompli% equival5t "w4
  ,"s"ts y may feel        #dd
fru/rat$ & wond]1 8,:y me80
,no "o "e sd life 0 fair4 ,ev5
^? :o seem to h x all may h
?+s 9 _! lives t !y wi% 7
di6]5t4 ,x isn't :at we lack t
matt]s z m* z :at we d ) !
gifts we >e giv54 ,sit d[n &
make an h"o/ li/ ( ! ?+s y l
ab yrf & ! ?+s y wi% 7 di6]5t4
,!n pick "o ( ! ?+s (f !
negative li/ & figure \ h[ y
mi<t *ange x4 ,p]h y d poorly
9 ma?4 ,y cd seek tutor+1 or
set aside m /udy "t4 ,y mi<t
n"e 2 a ma? :iz1 b y don't h
to 2 ! l[e/ 9 ! class ei4
  ,z a "y p]son1 ,i _h a bad
temp]1 0 %y & felt awkw>d )
/rang]s4 ,i "w$ h>d to *ange
^? ?+s 2c ,i cd see h[ !y got
9 my way4 ,i decid$ t if ,i 0
to make frs & 2 9clud$ 9
activities1 ,i _h to 2 ! "o to
make ! f/ move4 ,o!r p c feel
%y too or j n "k h[ to     #de
%[ y t !y want to "k y bett]4
,si<t$ p c smile1 make eye
3tact & make a frly 3nec;n )
ea* o!r )\t say+ a ^w4 ,x
takes a ll m ?"\ & ef=t to
approa* a bl p]son4 ,a lot (
kids won't take ! "t to figure
x \ & y m/ 2 ! "o to r1* \ to
!m f/4 ,t isn't alw easy4 ,y
may feel afraid t ! gr\p y
want to jo9 w reject y1 say
"s?+ m1n or j ignore y4 ,! ?+
to rememb] is t y w n"e "k
un.s y try4 ,! "ts y >e a3ept$
& make new frs >e wor? ! hurt
feel+s :5 y >e n4
  ,"o ( ! ways ,i got ov] 2+
%y 0 to r1* \ to o!r %y p4
,putt+ !m at ease made me =get
to 2 s n]v\s myf4 ,i f.d ,i
lik$ help+ o!rs & t ,i cd 2
use;l & n alw 2 ! p]son ne$+
help4
  ,if "! >e ?+s on yr li/ t y
c't *ange1 !n try to let   #df
g ( worry+ ab !m4 ,i w n"e 2
tall or a grt musician4 ,i c /
5joy music produc$ by o!rs &
figure \ ways to r1* ?+s on
hi< %elves4 ,life is too %ort
to wa/e frett+ ab :at y don't
h or c't d4 ,3c5trate on ^?
?+s y c a3ompli%4 ,yr life
2l;gs to y & only y c decide
h[ to sp5d x4 ,"w+ on ! ?+s y
want to improve w make y feel
bett] ab :o y >e4 ,? is yr
life & y c take *>ge ( x4 ,y c
make *oices t w *ange x = !
bett] or sit back & :9e ab x &
get %u6l$ 9to a /agnant side
pool & g no":4
  ,look >.d y = m5tors & gd
examples4 ,!y c help a lot4
,!y h alr d1lt ) ! same t\<
"ts z y & c 2 s\rces ( id1s 9
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companies4 ,! ,victor ,r1d]
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products4
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3figur$ to record f o!r audio
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file4 ,! di6];e 9 ^! /a;n>y
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any ( ^! bookm>ks us+ ! 8,g
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! pause_//op bookm>ks t >e
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tempor>ily rememb]$ by ! ,/r1m
until y play 2y !m4 ,!
automatic bookm>ks rememb] !
posi;n ": y la/ /opp$ 9    #eh
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": y /op li/5+ or turn (f !
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^w1 or ev5 "* by "* is an
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2 decompress$ & copi$ to ^!
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is ! abil;y ! ,/r1m gives y to
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programs1 & audio tracks (
movies4 ,i h al record$ my
r1d+ ( ea* weekly cal5d>
s*$ule 9 notes ,i c easily
*ange or remove4 ,i al c a3ess
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/orage c>d is n yet full4 ,i /
h room to record h\rs ( live
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9 /ores1 "ns & addresses ( p
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op;ns4

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>e ?+s ,i 2lieve c 2 add$ or
improv$ to make ! ,victor
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design$ = 3sum]s :o _c see x4
,i al "q :y ! sleep f1ture1 :
is a "tr op;n1 0 n 9tegrat$ )
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to h a "t-date func;n al>m set
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al>ms m* l ^? available on
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products4 ,! ,/r1m al ne$s a
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/rap c 2 fa/5$ directly to x4
  ,! r.d$ bottom ( ! ,/r1m is
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adds to ! data a3ess$ by !
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,,usb socket holds !       #fb
3nect+ cable ) fric;n only4 ,!
socket 3nec;n _c )/& ! torque
( a ?umb drive hang+ on ! /iff
%ort cable suppli$ ) ! ,/r1m4
,too _m "ts :ile ,i 0 li/5+ to
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%ort cable1 ! ,/r1m lo/ !
3nec;n1 & ! playback /opp$4
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3nect$ to yr comput] transf]s
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c>d r1d] is help;l to 9/all !
,,nls book decryp;n file & any
firmw>e upgrades4 ,i hi<ly
recomm5d buy+ an #h-gig ;,,sd
/orage c>d & ,,usb fla% c>d
r1d] at ! same "t y pur*ase !
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,human,w>e does n supply ^! z
/&>d a3essories ) ea* unit1
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nec & use;l4
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,/r1m us$ /&>d batt]ies4 ,!
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! ,/r1m record 9 /]eo z well z
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able to delete a s+le file4 ,?
f1ture wd 2 nice1 especially 9
! 8o!r books0 & 8music0
fold]s4 ,z ,i f9i% li/5+ to "s
files ,i no l;g] wi% to he>
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!m4 ,i "u/& t ? is n[ possible
9 ! v].n #b4j firmw>e upgrade4
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sil5t gap 2t music files &
fade \ ! 5d ( "o s;g :ile fad+
9 ! 2g9n+ ( ! next4 ,? op;n is
alr available 9 _m comput]
audio programs & "s small
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play1 ? wd make ! ,/r1m's
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radio /a;n broadca/4 ,b ? /a;n
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comm]cials4
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typically f.d on ! numb] #e
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,! major;y ( ^? ,i h spok5 )
al say t ! built-9 sp1k]
volume ne$s to 2 m* l\d] ?an
is n[ possible4 ,i agree4 ,!n
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af=d4 ,i h se5 boom boxes &
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,victor ,/r1m & d f> less4
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ev5tually come d[n1 ! ,victor
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rcvd no comp5sa;n 9 any way f
,human,w>e t 9flu;ed my
op9ions 9 ? report4 ,n[ :5 ,i
g \ ( ! h\se1 ,i alw c>ry my
keys1 wallet1 cane1 & my
,victor ,/r1m4 ,x is "! to
5t]ta9 & "w = me :5 & ": ,i
ne$ x4 ,? audio product has
suppli$ me ) portable talk+
books & ,bibles1 ;,,cd *ang] &
play]1 radio & ,,tv programs1
audio movie !at]1 & text file
or book r1d]4 ,x records
meet+s & 9=ma;n = me on ! fly1
& makes ea* ( ^! record+s
immly retrievable ) an assign$
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we h "e dr1m$ t "s?+ small 5
to fit 9 a %irt pocket     #fg
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! pot5tial adv.e;ts 9 audio
products t w 2 available to u
9 ! next #aj ye>s4

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