,! ,brl ,=um ,volume ,,xl ,janu>y #bjjb ,no4 #g ,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 ,*ri/oph] ,gray1 ,presid5t ,*>les ;,h4 ,craw=d1 ,executive ,director ,p5ny ,re$]1 ,$itor ,%>on ,lov]+1 ,$itorial ,assi/ant ,na;nal ,(fice3 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw ,suite #ajjd ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha ,fax3 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejhe ,web ,site3 http3_/_/www4" acb4org ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 half-spe$ f\r- track cassette tape1 comput] disk & via ;e-mail4 ,subscrip;n reque/s1 address *anges1 & items 9t5d$ = publica;n %d 2 s5t to ,p5ny ,re$]1 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje1 or via ;e-mail1 $itor@aacb4org4 ,submis.n d1dl9es >e ! f/ ( ! mon?4 ,^? m*-ne$$ 3tribu;ns1 : >e tax-d$uctible1 c 2 s5t to ,>dis ,bazyn at ! abv mail+ address4 ,if y wi% to rememb] a relative or fr by %>+ 9 ! c\ncil's 3t9u+ "w1 ! na;nal (fice makes pr9t$ c>ds available to ac"kl$ge 3tribu;ns made by lov$ "os 9 memory ( dec1s$ frs or relatives4 ,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 3tact ! ,,acb ,na;nal ,(fice4 ,= ! late/ 9 legislative & gov]n;tal news1 call ! 8,wa%+ton ,3nec;n0 toll-free at "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff1 #e p4m4 to midniie ,bor+1 by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge1 page #f #c ,9 ,memoriam3 ,t4,v4 ,cranm]1 by ,fr$ ,gissoni1 page #af ,d ,we ,matt] & ,c ,we ,make a ,di6];e81 by ,*ri/oph] ,gray1 page #bj ,! ,rule ( ! ,r1sonable ,p]son81 by ,*>les ;,h4 ,craw=d1 page #bf ,tak+ a ,mo;t to ,say ,?ank ,y1 by ,t$die-,joy ,remhild1 page #cc ,brl ,comes to ,hi< ,s*ool1 by ,p5ny ,re$]1 page #cg ,d1f1 ,bl ,/ud5t ,9v5ts ,brl ,device1 by ,m>?a ,woodall1 page #df ,h\/on1 ,we ,don't ,h a ,problem1 by ,cyn?ia ,t[]s1 page #ef ,galve/on ,is ,call+ ,y3 ,saddle ,up = ! #bjjb ,,acb ,3v5;n ) a ,t\r to ,rememb]1 by ,mike ,ho5ig1 page #fd #d ,an ,uplift+ ,exp]i;e1 by ,$w>d ,zolot>evsky1 page #fh ,a6iliate ,news1 page #gc ,act+ ,social ,secur;y ,adm9i/ra;n ,commis.n] ,massan>i ,4cusses ,direct ,deposit1 page #gh ,"h & ,"!1 by ,billie ,j1n ,kei?1 page #hj ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page #ii ,i ,c ,see ,ag1 by ,mi*ael ,v9+1 page #aje ,?anks to 8,h$da ,gabl]10 ,i ,w5t ,ice ,fi%+1 by ,j]ry ,b]ri]1 page #aae ,d[nhill ,ski+3 ,a ,vaca;n ,t ,w ,lift ,yr ,_ss61 by ,b>ry ,lev9e1 page #abc ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #add ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 page #ade #e ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 page #adf ,happy ,new ,ye>6 ,janu>y is ,brl ,lit]acy ,mon?4 ,9 ,memoriam3 ,m>ie ,bor+ by ,*>les ,s4,p4 ,hodge ,z report$ 9 ! ,novemb] #bjja $i;n ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 "? a repr9t ( an obitu>y f ! ,durham1 ,n4,c4 ,h]ald-,sun newspap]1 ,m>ie ,bor+1 #he ye>s old1 di$ quietly 9 h] sleep on ,?urs"d morn+1 ,octob] #aa1 #bjja4 ,:y1 y may ask1 %d ! pass+ ( ? "picul> bl woman 2 especially not$ or des]v+ ( \r respect & honor8 ,! answ] is t ? g5teel1 s(t- spok5 s\!rn lady j happ5$ to 2 "o ( ! truly h]oic figures 9 ! civil w> )9 ! ,na;nal #f ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl "<,,nfb"> t ev5tually l$ to ! =ma;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl "<,,acb">4 ,_m bl p >e aw>e ( ! unique & s+ul> 3tribu;ns ( ,durw>d ,mc,daniel to ,,acb's =ma;n4 ,yet 9 ,,nfb circles1 :5"e ! 4s5t+ m9or;y fac;n )9 ! ,f$]a;n is m5;n$1 ! "picipants 9 ! 8unre/0 >e ref]r$ to z 8! ,bor+-,mc,daniel rebels40 ,?us1 at l1/ am;g ! ,,nfb na;nal (fic]s ( t "t1 x 0 ,m>ie ,bor+ ,- n ,durw>d ,mc,daniel ,- :o 0 mo/ fe>$ & rcvs top bill+ am;g ! l1d]s ( ! purg$ fac;n4 ,z 0 true ( mo/ ( ! figures directly 9volv$ 9 ! unre/ ( ! late #aiejs : ev5tually l$ to purges )9 ! ,f$]a;n & ! cr1;n ( ! ,,acb1 ,bor+ fell unwitt+ly 9to h] hi/oric role4 ,m>ie ,bor+ _h alr #g a3ompli%$ m* 9 h] e>ly life4 ,%e graduat$ f ! ,gov]nor ,moreh1d ,s*ool = ! ,bl1 & !n su3ess;lly complet$ a ,b4,a4 degree1 major+ 9 ,5gli%1 f ,guil=d ,college 9 ! #aicjs4 ,%e _h m>ri$1 & al;g ) h] husb&1 ,$die1 rais$ a family ( ?ree sons3 ,bob1 ,jimmy & ,phil4 ,%e "w$ = _m ye>s z a m$ical transcrip;ni/ at ! ,duke ,univ]s;y ,m$ical ,s*ool 9 h] homet[n ( ,durham1 ,n4,c4 ,m>ie _h a wide range ( frs & 9t]e/s \tside ( ! bl;s commun;y : held h] att5;n & kept h] busy ov] ! ye>s z well4 ,yet z a totally bl woman1 ,m>ie felt a special call+ to sp1k \ on 2half ( ! "r ( ! bl p ( ,nor? ,c>ol9a & ( ! na;n4 ,?us1 :5 ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl 0 =m$ 9 ! mid- #aiejs1 ,m>ie ,bor+1 2c ( #h h] l1d]%ip tal5ts1 0 ! natural c&idate to 2come ! *>t] presid5t ( ! newly organiz$ /atewide gr\p4 ,z ! presid5t ( ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 ,m>ie repres5t$ ! new organiza;n & att5d$ na;nal 3v5;ns ( ! ,,nfb4 ,h] quiet1 2h-!-sc5es l1d]%ip tal5t 0 qkly recogniz$ at ! na;nal level z well1 & ,m>ie ,bor+ 0 elect$ by ! na;nal 3v5;n to ! ,,nfb's ,executive ,committee at ! ,san ,francisco 3v5;n ( #aief4 ,%e s]v$ "! until ! purge ( #aiei 9 : %e1 al;g ) o!rs1 7 remov$ f ! executive committee4 ,am;g h] 3tempor>ies & coll1gues1 ,m>ie ,bor+ is rememb]$ = sp1k+ only sp>+ly1 9 a s(t yet resolute voice4 ,yet :5 ,m>ie ,bor+ spoke1 o!rs li/5$ 2c %e spoke ) grt 3vic;n1 c\rage1 pas.n & #i commit;t4 ,:ile %e 0 will+ to li/5 to ! views ( o!rs & to 3sid] compromise posi;ns1 once hav+ made up h] m9d on an issue1 %e /uck to h] guns ) det]m9a;n1 /am9a & 5dur.e4 ,"o ( ! ac;ns : s"eal ( h] 3tempor>ies told me ,m>ie %d especially 2 rememb]$ = 9volv$ ! matt] ( wages = bl "w%op employees4 ,z expressly au?oriz$ by ! memb]%ip ( ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl1 ,m>ie ,bor+1 z xs presid5t1 wrote lrs to ! 5tire ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,3gres.nal delega;n dur+ ! #hfth ,3gress4 ,h] lrs >gu$ t bl "w%op "w]s :o met produc;n levels %d 2 pd at a rate no l[] ?an #ajj p]c5t ( ! f$]al m9imum wage4 ,9 h] lrs1 %e >gu$ t to d any less 0 to tr1t bl "w]s z second-class citiz5s4 ,un=tunately1 :ile #aj ,m>ie 0 "w+ to a*ieve #ajj p]c5t ( ! m9imum wage = bl "w]s 9 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ! na;nal (fic]s ( ! ,,nfb 7 support+ a policy : wd au?orize bl "w]s to 2 pd at a floor level no l[] ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! f$]al m9imum wage4 ,! ,,nfb na;nal (fic]s seiz$ ^u ! ,bor+ lrs to ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,3gres.nal delega;n z an "um9+ act ( 4loyalty to ! na;nal ,3gres.nal legislative program ( ! ,f$]a;n4 ,x 0 precisely ? *>ge ( 4loyalty : 0 level$ ag/ h] & ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl at ! #aifj na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,miami & us$ z gr.ds = susp5d+ ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl & xs memb]s f ! na;nal organiza;n4 ,m>ie ,bor+ abv all else _h pr9ciples & 9tegr;y4 ,%e & ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl 2liev$ t ! ,,nfb at ! #aa na;nal level _h 2come less ?an democratic or repres5tative1 & t ! na;nal (fic]s cd no l;g] 2 held su6ici5tly a3.table to ! grassroots rank-&-file memb]%ip4 ,%e 2liev$ t 9t]nal organiza;nal self-gov]n.e practices s* z p]mitt+ ea* a6iliate1 no matt] xs actual memb]%ip size1 to ca/ only "o vote at ! na;nal 3v5;n unfairly & 4propor;nately kept 3trol ( ! ,,nfb 9 ! h&s ( only a few small a6iliates :o [$ m* politically to ! 9cumb5t ,,nfb na;nal (fic]s4 ,subsequ5tly1 ! ,nor? ,c>ol9a ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl publi%$ 9 8,! ,brl ,free ,press0 "s #bj specific propos$ am5d;ts to ! ,,nfb 3/itu;n & bylaws :1 if !y _h be5 adopt$1 wd h result$ 9 a m* m repres5tative & democratic organiza;n : #ab wd h be5 a3.table to ! grassroots rank-&-file memb]%ip4 ,abv all else1 ,m>ie ,bor+ 2liev$ 9 fair1 repres5tative1 democratic rule )9 ! organiz$ bl move;t4 ,h] reputa;n z ! voice ( 3sci;e grew dur+ ? p]iod z %e 2came a regul> 3tributor to ! pages ( 8,! ,brl ,free ,press40 ,9 late #aifj1 %e 2came ! magaz9e's $itor4 ,:5 ! b& ( 3sci5ti\s 4s5t]s f9ally decid$ reluctantly t !y _h no o!r rec\rse b to =m _! [n new organiza;n ( ! bl 9 #aifa1 ,m>ie ,bor+ 2came a *>t] memb] ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & 0 "o ( ?ree wom5 elect$ to ! orig9al provi.nal bo>d ( directors4 ,h] commit;t to fre$om ( expres.n & fre$om ( 3sci;e is fur!r reflect$ by #ac ,m>ie's s]vice z ! f/ $itor ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,x 0 precisely = all ( ^! 3tribu;ns t ! ,,acb bo>d ( publica;ns aw>d$ to ,m>ie ,bor+ a special life"t a*ieve;t aw>d at ! #djth annual na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,des ,mo9es1 ,i[a4 ,^? :o att5d$ ! ,des ,mo9es 3v5;n 7 giv5 ! tr1t & privilege ( he>+ a previ\sly tape-record$ message f ,m>ie ,bor+ 9 h] [n voice & ^ws1 a3ept+ ! special aw>d4 ,:ile %e c]ta9ly w 2 rememb]$ = h] _m monu;tal 3tribu;ns to ! f.d+ ( ,,acb1 ,m>ie ,bor+ w al 2 rememb]$ = ! w>m1 p]sonal & hospitable side ( h] "*4 ,3tempor>ies ( ! "t fondly rememb] ,m>ie & h] family w>mly 9vit+ ^? :o 7 travel+ "? ! ,s\? to /op = a niol9a hospital;y at h] big h\se1 a6ec;nately ref]r$ to z #ad ! 8b>n40 ,_m bl travel]s took ,m>ie & h] family up on _! g5]\s (f] ( s\!rn-/yle hospital;y & rememb] _! visits ) fond;s4 ,m>ie ,bor+ w 2 rememb]$ z a pr9cipl$ voice =1 & advocate (1 ! "rs ( all bl p4 ,h] publi%$ writ+s & public spee*es reflect ^? pr9ciples ev5 td4 ,%e 0 a woman ( grt l1d]%ip tal5ts & skills :o naturally drew ! support ( o!rs to h]4 ,%e 0 /1dfa/ & true to ! causes : %e adopt$1 & %e /uck by h] pr9ciples "? ?ick & ?94 ,%e 0 a fim & c>+ woman z well4 ,h] family ,- "picul>ly h] ?ree sons & f\r surviv+ gr&*n ,- 7 h] pride & joy4 ,:ile we :o rema9 "k 9tuitively t "! w n"e 2 ano!r "o q l h]1 we w rememb] #ae ,m>ie ,bor+ z ! g5u9e h]o9e = ! bl t %e surely 0 dur+ h] life"t4 ,9 ,memoriam3 ;,t4 ;,v4 ,cranm] ,febru>y #c1 #aibe- ,novemb] #ae1 #bjja by ,fr$ ,gissoni ,? pa/ ,novemb] #ae1 "o ( ! #bjth c5tury's pione]s 9 "w = p :o >e bl pass$ 9to hi/ory ) ! d1? 9 ,l\isville1 ,ky41 ( ,t4,v4 "<,tim"> ,cranm]4 ,= mo/ ( 8 adult life ,tim ,cranm] "<8 "n r1lly 0 ,t]r;e"> 0 9volv$ 9 "o way or ano!r 9 develop+ & provid+ s]vice to bl p4 ,9 #aieb ,cranm] jo9$ ! /aff ( ,s]vices = ! ,bl ( ! ,k5tucky ,de"p;t ( ,$uca;n4 ,2f t1 he _h "w$ z a piano te*nician4 ,9 ? role1 he #af _h 9v5t$ a key level+ 9/ru;t t 2came popul> ) sis1 he h1d$ ! program ( s]vices = ! bl 9 ,k5tucky & lat] direct$ ! provi.n ( te*nical support = bl cli5ts ( ! ag5cy4 ,tim _h an 9v5tive m9d4 ,z a radio amateur1 he 3tribut$ >ticles = v>i\s circuits to ! ,brl ,te*nical ,press4 ,9 #aife he wrote an >ticle describ+ a !rmomet] ) a brl scale & audible \tput4 ,e>ly 9 ! #aifjs1 he 5gag$ a ,frank=t hi< s*ool /ud5t to help ) cl]ical & o!r visual *ores4 ,t /ud5t 0 ,d1ne ,blazie4 ,tim 9t]e/$ ,d1ne 9 electronics & ! rela;n%ip 0 "o t turn$ \ to b5efit bl p "ey":4 ,tim's o!r 3tribu;ns 9clude ! abacus t be>s 8 "n4 ,x #ag is "o ) b1ds t c 2 op]at$ & r1d by t\* )\t 4turb+ !m4 ,at ! "t ( xs develop;t "! 0 no e6ici5t calculator available to bl p4 ,! abacus turn$ \ to 2 a vital l9k 9 5abl+ bl p to "w z taxpay] assi/ors = ! ,9t]nal ,rev5ue ,s]vice4 ,tgr ) ,d1ne ,blazie1 ,tim pione]$ 9=ma;n retrieval ) a comput]-bas$ talk+ teleph"o directory t 5abl$ bl swit*bo>d op]ators to look up 9=ma;n at univ]sities & simil> 9/itu;ns4 ,at a "t :5 ! prevail+ wisdom sd "! 0 no room = p]sonal brl pr9t]s1 ,tim develop$ a modifi$ ,p]k9s brlwrit] t 0 driv5 by a comput]4 ,? device 0 sold comm]cially z ! ,cranm] ,modifi$ ,p]k9s ,brlr4 ,xs popul>;y 5c\rag$ o!rs to 5t] ! m>ketplace1 provid+ p]sonal brl emboss]s4 #ah ,he pione]$ local produc;n ( brl us+ transla;n s(tw>e : he wrote1 & 8 s(tw>e 0 ! f/ to 5able bl p us+ p]sonal comput]s to fill \ =ms 9dep5d5tly4 ,9 #aihb1 ,cranm] retir$ f ! ,k5tucky ,de"p;t = ! ,bl & devot$ m* "t "!af to develop;ts relat$ to ! brl code4 ,he 0 "o ( ! prime mov]s 9 ! ef=t to e/abli% a unifi$ brl code4 ,9 rec5t ye>s 8 h1l? _h be5 9 decl9e due to pulmon>y fibrosis4 ,tim ,cranm]'s 3tribu;ns w d\bt.s 3t9ue to t\* ! lives ( bl p = ye>s to come4 #ai ,d ,we ,matt] & ,c ,we ,make a ,di6];e8 by ,*ri/oph] ,gray ,"! >e b.d to 2 mo;ts z we d \r organiza;nal advocacy "w :5 we ask \rvs :e!r or n we r1lly matt]4 ,:5 a m9or def1t m/ 2 ov]come or ov]look$1 :5 legisla;n comes =w>d t is n 9 ! be/ 9t]e/ ( bl p1 :5 we m/ ov]come di6iculties )9 \r local organiza;ns1 ! "q 8d we matt]80 is a natural & 9evitable ?+ "o _c help b wond]4 ,j af ,?anksgiv+1 ,i 0 hit squ>ely ) an ev5t t made me1 mo;t>ily1 ask myf ? "q4 ,:ile r1d+ my mail "o morn+1 ,i came to an ann\nce;t ab an organiza;n :o 0 provid+ dona;ns to bl p on a na;nwide basis1 b n (f]+ s* an equal opportun;y to ,,acb #bj memb]s :o milie ,craw=d _h made an id5tical 3tact & 0 z p]plex$ ab ? situa;n z ,i4 ,af "s ph"o 3v]sa;ns & ! ex*ange ( o!r messages1 we le>n$ t 9 fact1 ,,acb _h n be5 ov]look$1 b t we 7 2+ 9t5;nally left \ by ! company 9 "q4 ,no1 we wd n 2 3sid]$ = 9clu.n 9 ? program t wd h all[$ \r memb]s :o %opp$ at ! company's web site to specify a 3tribu;n to ,,acb4 ,h[1 ,i ask$ myf1 cd a responsible company t "ws 9 \r field decide t ,,acb 3sum]s >e n wor?y ( mak+ a #ba 3tribu;n to _! organiza;n via mak+ a pur*ase "? ! company's web site :ile o!rs c8 ,i'm / wond]+1 or is x only t ,i am 9 a /ate ( wond];t8 ,( c\rse1 ,i "k ! answ]1 at l1/ a major "p ( x4 ,:e!r "rly or wr;gly1 ,,acb is p]cvd by "s z an organiza;n t w n /& up = xf1 "picul>ly to organiza;ns s]v+ p :o >e bl4 ,despite \r 3t9ually exp&+ su3esses & 9flu;e1 "s organiza;ns t "w 9 s]vice to ! bl ?9k !y c d z !y pl1se & ,,acb w turn ! o!r *eek4 ,:at d y ?9k8 ,x is "t = ? p]cep;n to 2 set "r6 ,9 fact1 x is "t = e r1d] ( ? >ticle & e memb] ( ,,acb to take five m9utes & let ? company "k t 9 fact1 ,,,acb does matt]4,' ,a c\ple ( ye>s ago1 "! 7 two notable v5dors ( products = p :o >e bl :o elect$ n to #bb demon/rate products at an ,,acb 3v5;n4 ,t problem got resolv$ :5 ,,acb memb]s spoke up1 made _! voices he>d1 & sd to ^! companies3 ,,,we d matt]4,' ,app>5tly1 "o simil> organiza;n hasn't q gott5 ! message4 ,i am ask+ y to cle>ly communicate ! message to ! [n] ( ,5able,l9k t1 9 fact1 ,,acb does matt]4 ,if !y >e will+ to solicit1 a3ept1 & transmit dona;ns to any na;nal organiza;n t relates to bl;s1 !y _h bett] 9clude ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ! l>ge/ s+le repres5tative organiza;n ( bl p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates td4 ,we >e n ask+ t any organiza;n 2 preclud$1 b we >e 9si/+ on 2+ 9clud$4 ,5able,l9k & xs p>5t company1 ,de,witt & ,associates1 has *os5 to 4crim9ate specifically & #bc directly ag/ ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,giv5 _! reli.e on bl p = _! busi;s & giv5 _! a3ept.e ( significant public fund+ ) : to provide s]vices to ! bl ( _! region1 "o c only wond] ab _! fair;s & ! degree to : !y take 9to 3sid]a;n ! ne$s ( all bl p :5 !y take s* a ra% & 4crim9atory ac;n4 ,i 5c\rage y to 3tact ? company & let !m "k ( yr 3c]n4 ,fur!r1 ,i1 sp1k+ z a p]sonal matt] "h1 w n 3sid] _! web site z a s\rce = pur*as+ & hope t o!rs w foll[ suit until ? un=tunate situa;n is resolv$4 ,3tact ,5able,l9k & ,john ,de,witt & ,associates at "<#bja"> #ddg-#fejj4 ,y c al ;e-mail ,mr4 ,de,witt at johnd@adewittassociates4net4 "<,$itor's ,note3 ,5able,l9k is n relat$ 9 any way to ! well-"kn & m*-respect$ #bd company ,5abl+ ,te*nologies4 ,we felt x 0 important to po9t ? \1 s9ce :5 "o r1ds ! >ticle ) a scre5 r1d]1 x mi ,? br+s u 9evitably to ! second "q3 8,c we make a di6];e80 ,9 ? "picul> case1 if 5 ( u take ac;n & d s td1 ,i "k ! answ] is 8yes60 ,9 a l>g] s5se1 we c recognize t ! answ] is 8yes60 ,,acb is directly & specifically responsible = sav+ lives on c;y /reets td 9 communities "?\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is \r memb]%ip t has provid$ ! support & c\nsel t nurtur$ & br"\ to life ! radio r1d+ s]vice move;t & lat] ! descriptive video move;t 9 ,am]ica4 ,x is ,,acb memb]s :o1 "? _! positive1 =w>d-look+ activities1 make ! r1l di6];e 9 ! lives ( #be all bl p 9 ? c.try4 ,( ? ,i am c]ta91 & ,i am v pr\d to 2 able to "w ea* "d 9 support ( ^! ef=ts4 ,yes1 "! >e "ds :5 x's easi] to feel 4c\rag$ ?an hope;l2 & we d h \r battles to wage4 ,) \r "w ( td 9 support ( \r vi.n tm1 ,,acb's su3esses & a*ieve;ts w only 3t9ue to gr[ & magnify \r abil;y to a3ompli% ev5 m4 ,! ,rule ( ! ,r1sonable ,p]son8 by ,*>les ;,h4 ,craw=d ,h[ (t5 h y he>d or us$ ! phrase1 8,all we ne$ to d is to 2 r1sonable80 ,probably _m "ts s9ce ! 3cept ( 8r1sonable;s0 is a basic /&>d us$ 9 we/]n civiliza;n t d]ives f roots 9 ! rules ( law develop$ z f> back z #bf anci5t ,greece4 ,yet (t5 we f9d \rvs p]plex$ :5 we try to apply ! /&>d ( :at is r1sonable to situa;ns l taxi cab driv]s,0 claim+ all]gies z legitimate r1sons = refus+ to transport guide dog us]s & \r dogs4 ,"h >e "s ?"\s t may s]ve to facilitate ?9k+ on matt]s s* z ^!4 ,mo/ (t51 r1sonabil;y is us$ z a support 9 ! 3text ( fair;s4 ,if "ey"o gets :at !y ne$ 9 a situa;n1 we >e pr"o to say x is a r1sonable solu;n to :at"e ! pres5t+ problem was4 ,s if a cab driv] claims all]gy & ano!r taxi 9/antly appe>s 9 place ( ! "o we h hail$1 !n x wd 2 r1sonable = ! guide dog t1m to take ! second cab4 ,? ( c\rse is seldom ! case & s we m/ attempt to try & det]m9e :at is fair4 ,r1son dictates t we #bg seek answ]s to at l1/ ?ree "qs "h4 ,f/ "! is ! ne$ to det]m9e if ! claim ( all]gy is true4 ,exp]i;e has %[n u t too (t5 cab driv]s claim an all]gy to dogs ": no all]gy1 9 fact1 exi/s4 ,next "! is ! "q ( :e!r any r1l all]gy c actually 2 tr1t$ to r5d] x irrelevant4 ,f9ally1 "! is ! idea ( a taxi cab driv]'s ess5tial job func;n : is to transport pass5g]s z a public 3vey.e1 & an ess5tial ele;t ( ? 3cept is ! "o t guide dogs hold ! same /atus z human pass5g]s "u color ( law4 ,is x r1sonable "!=e t a p]son ) an all]gy %d 2come a cab driv] :5 "! is ! cle> possibil;y t he or %e may1 z a "p ( ! job responsibil;y1 h to transport a p]son us+ a guide dog8 ,! "q is answ]$ by remov+ any emo;nal 3text & #bh draw+ an analogy to o!r pr(es.ns4 ,= example1 we wd n ?9k ( hir+ a p]son to 2 a firefie ess5tial1 !n ^? hir$ to d ! job m/ 9 fact 2 able to p]=m ^? func;ns4 ,ano!r example ( ! idea ( r1sonabil;y 9 ! 3text ( \r move;t is ! 5tire issue ( a3essible p$e/rian signals4 ,"s 2lieve t x is unr1sonable to ask ! gov]n;t to g to ! exp5se ( 9/all+ an a3essible p$e/rian signal1 :5 9 ! view ( ^! folks1 ! 9t]sec;n c 2 cross$ )\t ! ne$ = an audible signal4 #bi ,"h ! issue is ak9 to ! all]gy problem :5 view$ f ! p]spective ( ! ess5tial func;n ( ! p$e/rian signal4 ,at ^? 9t]sec;ns ": tra6ic 5g9e]s h det]m9$ a su6ici5t level ( dang] exi/s to w>rant ! 9/alla;n ( a p$e/rian signal1 !n x is r1sonable to assume t if ! siticle is only /at+ ! obvi\s1 & y >e correct4 ,yet ! debates seem to 3t9ue despite ! pla9 applica;n ( r1son4 ,:y is ? & c x 2 *ang$8 ,"h we m/ come to t]ms ) a political r1l;y : causes #cj "s to adv.e ! 3cept ( 8r1sonable;s0 only z x applies to :at !y 2lieve is 9 _! [n be/ self-9t]e/4 ,if ,i ne$ a job & cab driv+ is available & ,i don't l or view dogs z a3eptable to me1 !n ,i c claim an all]gy to avoid hav+ to transport guide dogs4 ,if ,i wd r n sp5d tax doll>s on "s?+ t does n meet a ne$ t ,i h1 !n ,i wd 2 well satisfi$ to all[ ^? :o say bl p$e/rians h gott5 al;g = ye>s )\t a3essible signals to 9flu;e my deci.ns1 & s n to 9/all ! a3essible signals4 ,! self-9t]e/ 9 ^! examples only ext5ds to ! imm circum/.es ( ! p]cvrs & does n 3template at l1/ ?ree critical r1lities4 ,f/1 "! is ! possibil;y t ! cab driv] or ! c;y (ficial :o d5ies ! ne$ = a3essible p$e/rian signals may #ca 2come bl !mvs4 ,bl;s1 z mo/ ( u "k all too well1 is no respect] ( pr(es.n or posi;n4 ,second1 "! is ! 9t]v5;n ( law t ei def9es a "r or 5=ces an equ;y = all :o come "u xs jurisdic;n4 ,f9ally1 "! is ! und5iable logic t :5 we ignore ! basic human "rs ( o!rs1 !n we >e "o /ep clos] to hav+ \r [n "rs violat$4 ,r1sonabil;y w alw 2 a /&>d = resolv+ 3flicts4 ,z a political move;t1 we m/ employ x & make sure t we make e possible 3sid]a;n = ! "rs ( o!rs :ile uphold+ \r [n "rs4 ,= all \r "rs come n only f law1 b al f \r v dign;y z human 2+s & memb]s ( a l>g] society t ne$s u z m* z we ne$ x4 #cb ,tak+ a ,mo;t to ,say ,?ank ,y by ,t$die-,joy ,remhild ,z we emb>k on \r j\rney "? ? new ye> ( #bjjb1 we >e aw>e ( \r lives & _w1 ="e *ang$ by ! tragic attacks ( ,septemb] #aa4 ,x is sd ov] & ov] ag1 8,\r lives w n"e 2 ! same ag40 ,t is a giv51 b maybe we c move =w>d ) a new apprecia;n ( ^? >.d u :o h br"\ gd 9to \r lives4 ,apprecia;n & 3nect+ on a _sual level >e n[ m important ?an "e4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is n[ ann\nc+ an opportun;y = y1 xs memb]s1 to nom9ate ^? :om y 2lieve >e wor?y ( recogni;n1 apprecia;n & support = _! lives1 _! "w & _! 3tribu;ns to ! lives ( all ( u4 ,x is n[ "t to write #cc yr lrs to ! ,,acb "<#ejj ^ws or less">1 nom9at+ yr *oices = ^! aw>ds : w 2 ann\nc$ at \r annual 3v5;n next ,july 9 ,h\/on1 ,texas4 ,! aw>ds & _! purposes >e z foll[s3 ,rob]t ;,s4 ,bray ,aw>d1 giv5 p]iodically 9 memory ( ! =m] *ief ( :at is n[ ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice4 ,? aw>d is giv5 9 recogni;n to an 9dividual :o has made a significant 3tribu;n 9 ext5d+ libr>y s]vices1 9cr1s+ a3ess to mat]ials or improv+ communica;n devices or te*niques4 ,! ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,ambassador ,aw>d is an aw>d : recognizes a bl p]son :o has significantly pursu$ 9tegra;n & 9t]ac;n 9 ! life ( 8 or h] commun;y4 ,? 9dividual does n h to 2 a memb] ( a bl;s #cd organiza;n b %d h lifel;g 9volve;t ) ! commun;y4 ,! ,george ,c>d ,aw>d is giv5 p]iodically to a bl p]son :o has demon/rat$ by life *oices & "w1 notewor?y bett];t 9 ! qual;y ( lives ( ! bl commun;y4 ,? is an aw>d : %d 2 giv5 to "s"o :o has sp5t _! life c>+ ab o!rs :o >e al bl4 ,! ,,acb ,4t+ui%$ ,s]vice ,aw>d is pres5t$ to a sid4 ,a6iliate aw>ds >e al giv5 & 9clude3 ,memb]%ip ,gr[? ,aw>d4 ,? aw>d is det]m9$ by ! hi1 z reflect$ by ! cr$5tials reports ( #bjja & #bjjb4 ,2 sure yr a6iliate memb]%ip reports >e on #ce "t & a3urate4 ,! second a6iliate aw>d is ! ,cr1tive ,\tr1* ,aw>d4 ,? aw>d m/ 2 nom9at$ by an a6iliate or special 9t]e/ presid5t 9 recogni;n ( a local *apt] project1 exclud+ fund-rais+1 : cr1tively or 9novatively develops an \tr1* project : has m1surable su3ess;l \tcomes4 ,^! projects1 goals & \tcomes %d 2 docu;t$4 ,! project %d h be5 2gun 9 #bjja1 b ne$ n 2 complet$ 9 t ye>4 ,pl1se />t ?9k+ & !n writ+ yr lrs nom9at+ ^? y h "kn or "k ( :o des]ve \r apprecia;n1 at a "t :5 3nect+ ) ea* o!r on a human level is s m* m important ?an "e4 ,s5d yr lrs1 #ejj ^ws or less1 by ,april #ad1 #bjjb to ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,aw>ds1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 #cf ,d4,c4 #bjjje4 ,brl ,comes to ,hi< ,s*ool by ,p5ny ,re$] ,9 a classroom at ,ea/ ,islip ,hi< ,s*ool 9 ,islip ,t]race1 ,new ,york1 "! >e #ac /ud5ts 2t ! ages ( #ae & #ah :o >e sp5d+ ? s*ool ye> le>n+ to r1d1 write1 & transcribe brl4 ,mo/ ( ^! /ud5ts >e n bl1 & "s _h n"e ev5 se5 a brl dot 2f !y sign$ up = ,dr4 ,%eila ,amato's c\rse 9 ord] to satisfy _! c>e]s & te*nology hi< s*ool cr$it require;t1 b ea* has alr 2gun to ma/] a skill : w (f] employ;t & satisfac;n = a life"t4 ,! c\rse foll[s ! syllabus = ! transcrib] c]tifica;n program \tl9$ by ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice = ! ,bl #cg & ,physically ,h&icapp$ "<,,nls">4 ,^u a*iev+ hi< s*ool gradua;n1 su3ess;l comple;n ( ! c\rse require;ts & ! submis.n ( a trial manuscript to ! ,,nls1 ea* /ud5t w 2 5titl$ to e>n ,,nls c]tifica;n z a lit]>y brl transcrib]4 ,:at a grt way to 9troduce /ud5ts to an >ray ( *all5g+ & wor?:ile c>e] op;ns :ile 2g9n+ to solve ! critical problem ( an escalat+ %ortfall 9 brl transcrip;ni/s6 ,dr4 ,%eila ,amato1 :o is a t1*] ( /ud5ts :o >e d1f-bl1 a univ]s;y 9/ructor = c\rses 9 lit]>y brl & ,neme? ,code1 & an exp]i;ed brl transcrib] h]f1 br"\ ! idea ( t1*+ ! skills ( brl transcrip;n to ! local s*ool bo>d late la/ ye>4 8,my pas.n = brl m]g$ ) ! r1l;y t we >e approximately #e1jjj t1*]s %ort ( 2+ #ch able to fulfill pres5tly id5tifi$ ne$s10 ,amato expla9s4 8,i ?"\ t by (f]+ a cr$it-be>+ c\rse 9 brl1 x mie]s40 ,amato 9t]e/$ hi< s*ool adm9i/rators 9 h\s+ ! c\rse "u ! ,c>e]s & ,te*nology ,de"p;t & !n sold x to memb]s ( ! local ,bo>d ( ,$uca;n4 ,am]ican ,sign ,language "<,,asl"> has 2come a popul> c\rse *oice = hi< s*ool /ud5ts dur+ rec5t ye>s1 & ,amato took advantage ( ? r widespr1d 9t]e/ 9 alt]native communica;ns p>adigms4 ,%e visit$ an ,,asl class 9 ! 4trict1 & al held a m9i-"w%op on ! topic ( brl transcrip;n = guid.e c\nselors1 s !y wd 2come "kl$g1ble ab ! c\rse & promote x to _! /ud5ts4 #ci ,ac to ,m>y ,l\ ,/>k1 h1d ( ! brl develop;t sec;n ( ! ,,nls1 ,amato's c\rse is ! only hi< s*ool level c\rse 9 lit]>y brl transcrip;n 2+ (f]$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! pres5t "t4 ,amato says t ! ,,nls has be5 extremely supportive4 ,! /ud5ts 2gan le>n+ to transcribe ) ,p]k9s brlrs1 & once ! code 0 8ce;t$0 9 _! 3sci\s;ses1 ,amato told me1 !y progress$ to slates & /yli & ! ,duxbury brl transla;n s(tw>e4 ,! ,hel5 ,kell] ,brl ,libr>y 9 ,hemp/1d1 ,,ny loan$ ! /ud5ts #bj brlrs = ! ye>4 ,amato 0 det]m9$ t h] /ud5ts wd ga9 a "w+ k ( ! brl code & "s apprecia;n = xs 9tricacies 2f !y 7 9troduc$ to ! automa;n : a sy/em l ,duxbury makes possible4 8,i want !m to see ! necess;y ( le>n+ ! brl #dj code f/1 & n to develop ! attitude t any"o ) a3ess to a comput] & a c\ple hundr$ doll>s c produce qual;y brl4 ,a3uracy & k ( ! code1 l1d+ to qual;y transcrip;n1 is my prim>y goal10 ,amato says4 8,!y ne$ to 2come pr(ici5t f/40 ,i met ,%eila ,amato on ! ,,aer li/s]v4 ,:5 %e told me ab ! 9novative program = prep>+ hi< s*ool /ud5ts to 2come c]tifi$ brl transcrib]s1 we 7 bo? excit$ ab %>+ details ) r1d]s ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,x seem$ to 2 a p]fect topic = ! ,janu>y issue1 s9ce ,janu>y1 : 0 ! mon? ( ,l\is ,brl's bir?1 is alw designat$ z ,brl ,lit]acy ,mon?4 8,i hope o!r s*ools w 2 motivat$ to copy \r program10 ,amato told me4 8,x's n p]fect1 & ,i'm mak+ "s ( #da ! rules up z ,i g al;g4 ,b ! /ud5ts >e fasc9at$1 & ,i'm ?rill$ by _! 9t]e/1 det]m9a;n & p]sev].e40 ,! ,/ud5ts ,six ( ! /ud5ts >e girls1 & sev5 >e boys4 ,five >e 9 special $uca;n programs at ,ea/ ,islip ,hi< ,s*ool1 & ! re/ >e 9 regul> $uca;n programs4 ,! /ud5ts repres5t a cross sec;n ( hi< s*ool 9t]e/s1 motiva;ns & abilities4 ,"!'s a memb] ( ! m>*+ b&1 "o *e]l1d]1 a memb] ( ! v>s;y wre/l+ squad1 & two memb]s ( ! v>s;y football t1m4 ,! program is alr op5+ up possibilities = ,amato's /ud5ts4 8,my /ud5ts h alr be5 (f]$ sal>i$ jobs ^u comple;n ( ! ,,nls transcrip;n c]tifica;n process & rcvg _! hi< s*ool diplomas10 %e says4 8,!y #db h be5 (f]$ jobs z brl transcrib]s at ! ,hel5 ,kell] ,libr>y1 z well z posi;ns at ! ,hel5 ,kell] ,na;nal ,c5t] 9 ,s&s ,po9t1 ,n4,y41 ":1 af "w+ full-"t = "o ye>1 & 3t9u+ full "t employ;t1 !y h be5 promis$ t ! ,,hknc w pay = _! college tui;n & books 9 full4 ,"o ( my /ud5ts is 9t]e/$ 9 2com+ a t1*] ( /ud5ts :o >e d1f-bl1 & ,dom9ican ,college has (f]$ to cr1te a five-ye> program = h]1 l1d+ to a ma/]'s degree 9 bl;s & visual impair;t "<,,bvi">1 ) a s*ol>%ip4 ,!y w h _m op;ns op5 = !m ^u su3ess;l comple;n ( ? c\rse40 ,amato meets ) ! /ud5ts = #de m9utes ea* "d1 s !y w 2 rcvg a total ( #acj h\rs ( classroom 9/ruc;n ov] ! c\rse ( ! ye>4 ,amato says1 8,i'm hop+ ,i c turn \ "s c]tifi$ #dc transcrib]s ) t gift ( "t4 ,s9ce ! brl code is ! brl code1 ,i am hold+ !m to ! same /&>ds t ,i hold my graduate /ud5ts to 9 t]ms ( a3uracy & p]=m.e4 ,&1 = ! mo/ "p1 !y >e a*iev+ my expecta;ns = !m40 ,amato & h] /ud5ts h be5 9vit$ to take a field trip to ! ,am]ican ,pr9t+ ,h\se = ! ,bl 9 ! spr+4 ,! ,future8 ,amato says t h] /ud5ts >e do+ a grt job ( sell+ ! c\rse to o!rs :o may want to 9ve/igate brl transcrip;n z a possible c>e] op;n = !mvs next ye> at ,ea/ ,islip ,hi< ,s*ool4 ,j la/ week1 ,amato rcvd p]mis.n to develop a second brl transcrip;n c\rse1 to comm;e ) ! ,septemb] #bjjb s*ool ye>4 ,! c\rse1 : w boo/ ! numb] ( brl c\rses #dd (f]$ "u ! ,c>e]s & ,te*nology umbrella to two1 w 2 call$ 8,adv.ed ,brl ,transcrip;n10 & x w cov] topics l adv.ed comput] brl transcrip;n1 me?ods = transcrib+ t1*] mat]ials1 & ! ,neme? ,code = ,ma!matics & ,sci;e4 ,! second-ye> c\rse w 2 (f]$ exclusively to ^? /ud5ts :o h complet$ ! f/-ye> brl c\rse su3ess;lly4 8,my /ud5ts >e s pr\d ( !mvs = 2+ able to d "s?+ t no o!r hi< s*ool] 9 ! ,,usa c boa/ ( do+10 %e says4 8,z e>ly z ,novemb] "<:5 ! c\rse _h be5 (f]$ = only a c\ple ( mon?s">1 ,i _h /ud5ts walk+ up to me 9 ! hi< s*ool corridors1 ask+ if !y cd jo9 class = ! second seme/] : />ts 9 ,janu>y40 ,s9ce ? pilot c\rse is expect$ to run = two full seme/]s1 ^? /ud5ts w h #de to wait until next spr+ to regi/] = ! #bjjb c\rse1 : w 2g9 ag 9 ,septemb]4 ,i jo9 ,dr4 ,amato 9 hop+ t h] c\rse c s]ve z a model = develop]s ( ! hi< s*ool curricula 9 ,c>e]s & ,te*nology4 ,:at a m>vel\s way to 9t]e/ kids 9 c>e]s t c 2 satisfy+ z well z mak+ a positive di6];e = bl & visually impair$ r1d]s ( brl = g5]a;ns to come6 ,d1f1 ,bl ,/ud5t ,9v5ts ,brl ,device by ,m>?a ,woodall "<,repr9t$ f 8,! ,s1ttle ,"ts10 ,april #be1 #bjja4"> ,,philadelphia ,- ,scott ,/(fel _h no tr\ble com+ up ) a topic = 8 requir$ s5ior design project at ,temple ,univ]s;y4 #df ,he 0 major+ 9 electrical & comput] 5g9e]+ 2c he want$ to develop a device to help bl & d1f p :o h tr\ble deciph]+ ! t9y rais$ dots ( ,brl ) _! f+]s4 ,s ,/(fel1 #cb1 :o is legally bl & d1f1 9v5t$ :at he calls a comput]-automat$ palm ,brl sy/em to exp& ! communica;n op;ns = ! e/imat$ #ajj1jjj p 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o >e d1f & bl4 ,he sd he ?9ks 8 9/ru;t cd 2 produc$ at a frac;n ( ! co/ ( l>g] electronic ,brl devices4 ,3nects to a ,,pc ,8 9/ru;t 3nects to ! p>allel port ( a ,,pc or laptop us+ a /&>d cable4 ,! 8palm0 9 xs "n ref]s to ! "p ( ! h&4 ,us]s re/ a palm on ! tool to feel six l>ge p9s t >e rais$ & l[]$ to repres5t #dg ! comb9a;n ( dots 9 ,brl lrs4 ,/(fel al plans a wire.s v].n t cd "w ) p]sonal digital assi/ants s* z ,palms4 ,! ,hel5 ,kell] ,na;nal ,c5t] = ,d1f-,bl ,y\?s & ,adults 9 ,s&s ,po9t1 ,n4,y41 plans to te/ ! device ) xs /ud5ts ? summ]4 ,& ,/(fel dr1ms ( improve;ts = ! next v].n 9 hopes ( sell+ ! 3cept to a company t makes ,brl devices4 8,communica;n is probably ! s+le mo/-important ?+ "! is to a human 2+1 aside f ! basic necessities10 ,/(fel wrote 9 8 s5ior-project proposal4 8,we use \r eyes & e>s to absorb text & spee*4 ,b h[ wd "s"o get al;g 9 ! 9=ma;n-driv5 _w ( td if he_/%e cd n see or he> e6ectively80 ,^? :o "k hm say ,/(fel is ! epitome ( det]m9a;n & #dh grit4 ,r1d+ is a labori\s *ore = hm1 yet he ma9ta9s a #c4g grade-po9t av]age 9 a dem&+ major4 ,he has writt5 a fantasy novel1 8,! ,la/ ,"ds ( ,magic10 s*$ul$ to 2 publi%$ by ,domhan ,books 9 ,new ,york ? spr+1 & he is a f9ali/ to sp1k at ,temple's comm;e;t next mon?4 8,i c h"o/ly say t he has *ang$ my \tlook on life10 ,john ,helf]ty1 *airman ( ! electrical & comput] 5g9e]+ de"p;t1 wrote 9 nom9at+ ,/(fel to 2 a /ud5t comm;e;t sp1k]4 8,his s5se ( humor 9 ! face ( monu;tal *all5ges & di6iculties is "s?+ ,i w n"e =get40 ,/(fel sd he _h be5 ?9k+ ab cr1t+ a communica;n device = ye>s4 ,he got ! idea >.d #aiif1 :5 he 0 "w+ at ! ,hel5 ,kell] ,c5t]1 ,/(fel #di expla9$ 9 an 9t]view 3duct$ at ,temple ) ,helf]ty's aid4 ,! pr(essor typ$ "qs on ! comput] = ,/(fel to r1d 9 a l>ge font4 8,i 0 talk+ to a coll1gue 9 ! te*nology de"p;t " ab ! idea ( a sort ( ,8l>ge-pr9t ,brl,0 = p l me :o h s5sitiv;y problems & c't r1d regul> ,brl or = p :o c't move _! h&s back & =?10 ,/(fel sd4 8,h[ ab a /a;n>y k9d ( monitor t j scrolls 9 place s a p]son doesn't h to move80 ,bl s9ce #d ,/(fel has a deg5]ative neurological 4ord]4 ,al? 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"ds ( e>ly w9t] = all \r r1d]s4"> ,i am writ+ to recomm5d to all :o r1d ?1 a place1 a program & an activ;y4 ,my wife1 ,phyllis1 \r kids1 & ,i h j return$ f a week 9 ,w9t] ,p>k1 ,colo4 ,we try to get \ "! at l1/ once ea* w9t] to d "s ski+4 ,? is "s?+ we've d"o = a numb] ( ye>s n[4 ,i love d[nhill ski+4 ,! ,na;nal ,sports ,c5t] = ! ,4abl$ "<,,nscd"> makes #abd d[nhill ski+ easy = p :o >e bl & visually impair$4 ,c]ta9ly1 y c d "s d[nhill ski+ 9 o!r places4 ,h["e1 ! ,,nscd is well organiz$ &1 9 my op9ion1 has "s sup]ior 9/ructor_/guides4 ,!y al seem to 2 ! mo/ r1sonable 9 t]ms ( co/4 ,ski+ ,c ,2 ,exp5sive1 ,b444 ,let me address ! issue ( co/ f ! \tset4 ,i am acutely aw>e t a ski vaca;n may 2 \tside ! f9ancial m1ns ( _m folks4 ,we :o >e bl & visually impair$ 9evitably sp5d a gd d1l ( "t talk+ ab unemploy;t1 f9ancial di6iculties1 & ! *all5ges ( liv+ on limit$ or fix$ 9comes4 ,i don't wi% to seem haud4 ,h["e1 ,i am writ+ ? a3.t ( \r w9t] vaca;n #abe to 5c\rage y to place an 5joyable physical activ;y1 l ski+1 hi<] up on ! li/ ( life's priorities4 ,x is a magnific5t activ;y4 ,x mi old fr ( ,phyllis,01 & ? de> old fr's new *1p lee* "k-x-all ( a boyfr4 ,i suppose ,i cd put up ) a *1p lee*4 ,i suppose ,i c put up ) a "k-x-all4 ,b a *1p lee* "k-x-all is "s:at 2y my k54 ,if ,i'm go+ to subsidize yr ski trip1 don't wa/e my apres ski h\rs advis+ me on prop] p>5t+1 bl ski+1 or e>n+ a liv+ :5 y've n"e be5 a p>5t1 ,i'm ! only bl p]son y #abf "k1 & y're n e>n+ a liv+4 ,is x j me1 or d y all "k p :o 2lieve t1 m]ely 2c y >e bl1 y m/ 2 unaw>e ( s* ?+s z h[ y manag$ to 3cv yr *n1 or t grav;y plays a key role 9 gett+ "o f ! top ( ! m.ta9 to ! bottom8 ,talk ab a bor+1 obnoxi\s j]k ,- ! only gd ?+ to come f ? guy 0 ! rem9d] to me t 4abil;y comes 9 _m %apes & sizes1 & bl;s is n ! wor/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,i'm j glad t ! popula;n label$ 8j]k0 is n a protect$ gr\p "u ! ,,ada4 ,d y note a bit ( rancor8 ,well1 ,i'll l1ve a 4cus.n ( ! ca?>tic nature ( gossip = ano!r "d4 ,anyway1 ": 0 ,i8 ,oh yes1 co/4 ,obvi\sly1 transporta;n is go+ to dep5d ^u ": y live4 ,us+ ,traveloc;y4com1 we 7 able to get r.d trip tickets = @s#bjj ea*1 f ,*icago #abg to ,d5v]1 : 0 a pretty gd rate4 ,y'll ne$ to get f ,d5v] to ,w9t] ,p>k4 ,phyllis is sik = a co/ ( approximately @s#gj p] p]son4 ,x may 2 a ll m n[4 ,i've n *eck$ on ^? prices = ab a ye>4 ,once 9 ,w9t] ,p>k1 y c use ! free %uttle buses to get >.d t[n1 z well z back & =? to ! ski >ea4 ,y c actually r5t a 8ski 9-ski \0 place1 obviat+ ! ne$ alt to use ! %uttle buses1 b s* lodg+ is pretty exp5sive4 ,z an aside1 y may al 2 able to take a tra9 directly to ,w9t] ,p>k4 ,i "k t "! is an ,amtrak tra9 : goes f ,*icago directly 9to ,w9t] ,p>k4 ,we've (t5 talk$ ab do+ ?1 b n"e h4 ,i rememb] ?9k+ t ! co/ 0 n v di6]5t f fly+4 #abh ,h["e1 y wd 2 able to avoid ! transporta;n co/s f ,d5v] to ,w9t] ,p>k1 : wd n 2 a trivial sav+s4 ,yr next major exp5se w 2 = lodg+4 ,"! >e wide v>ia;ns ( co/ 9 ? >5a4 ,co/1 z y c imag9e1 w dep5d ^u s* factors z size ( ! place1 proxim;y to ! ski >1s1 s1son1 appo9t;ts ( luxury1 etc4 ,we usually r5t a h\se 9 ,frasi]1 ! t[n j \tside ,w9t] ,p>k4 ,we d ? 2c we c get m = ! m"oy \tside ( ,w9t] ,p>k xf4 ,2c ,phyllis c drive1 2+ a few miles f ,w9t] ,p>k is n a transporta;n h>d%ip = \r family4 ,h["e1 ! free %uttles d s]vice ,w9t] ,p>k to & f ,frasi] z well4 ,x's maybe a #aj- or #ab-m9ute %uttle ride 2t ,frasi] & ,w9t] ,p>k4 ,\r a3ommoda;ns ? ye> 7 v nice4 ,we pd significantly m ?an we ne$$ to4 ,we're #abi a two-9come family1 ) fairly dec5t 9dividual 9comes4 ,s we tr1t \rvs to a modicum ( luxury e once 9 a :ile4 ,? is c]ta9ly n nec at all4 ,! luxury ( \r liv+ a3ommoda;ns add$ no?+ to ! actual exp]i;e or pl1sure ( ski+4 ,we r5t$ a "s:at l>g] place ? ye> 9 "p 2c we c1 & 9 "p 2c we ne$$ to provide lodg+ = a de> old fr & h] new1 *1p lee* "k-x-all ( a boyfr4 ,or h ,i alr m5;n$ t8 ,actually1 if y wi% to take a page \ ( ? guy's book ( travel1 y c f9d yr lodg+ = free4 ,he did4 ,he pd no?+ = 8 wond];l a3ommoda;ns2 private b$room1 private ba?1 que5-size b$1 maid s]vice1 8 [n televi.n_/,,vcr1 hot tub1 a complete kit*5 "<9clud+ food">1 & a vibrat+ h1t$ ,lazy ,boy 9 8 room4 ,he pd zip1 z]o1 nada1 no?+6 #acj ,( c\rse1 he didn't ne$ ! food 9 ! kit*5 2c we ate \ ea* niket fruits & vegetables4 ,9 ? week's ,web/]1 "u ! ^w 8suck]10 y w f9d a picture ( me4 ,pl1se excuse me = a mo;t4 ,i feel ! ne$ to pun* a wall4 ,i'll 2 "r back4 ,let's see 444 ,i seem to h d]ail$ myf ag4 ,we 7 4cuss+ co/ ( a3ommoda;ns4 ,9 s1son1 y w n 2 able to f9d any?+ m* "u @s#aej p] nis1 _h a special4 ,if y /ay m ?an five ni ,! ,ski+ ,all "ry !n1 on to ! ,,nscd & ! ski+ xf4 ,a half "d ( ski+ w co/ y @s#de4 ,a full "d w co/ @s#ij4 ,obvi\sly1 ^! rates c & w *ange4 ,!y seem to g up ea* ye> by a few bucks4 #acb ,? may seem l a lot4 ,b1 if y're famili> ) lift tickets & equip;t r5tal1 z well z 9/ructor "t1 y'll recognize ? z q a d1l4 ,t @s#de or @s#ij w buy y yr lift ticket1 equip;t r5tals1 & a d$icat$ 9/ructor_/guide4 ,if y g ) yr [n sily if yr guide is al yr significant o!r1 yr rela;n%ip may n la/ ! f/ run ( ! f/ morn+4 ,i us$ ,phyllis z a ski guide only once1 = only "o run s"eal ye>s ago4 ,x wasn't pretty4 ,%e's n unsophi/icat$ :5 x comes to bl;s4 ,af all1 %e's be5 m>ri$ to a bl guy = #ai ye>s n[4 ,& %e's an #acc excell5t ski]1 ev5 hav+ sp5t "s "t on ski patrol4 ,b1 h] sophi/ica;n & skills not)/&+1 ! exp]i;e didn't 5h.e \r m>riage 4 4 4 at all4 "<,z an aside1 ,i'll %>e ) y \r favorite ;,t-%irt say+s = ? ye>4 ,z 9 any resort t[n1 y c't sw+ a d1d cat by xs tail any": 9 ,w9t] ,p>k )\t hitt+ a /ore sell+ ;,t-%irts ) cute & pi?y ?+s pr9t$ on !m4 ,phyllis / 5joys see+ h]f z "s sort ( hot %ot1 cute ll #be- or #cj- ye>-old ski patrol type sn[ bunny4 ,%e's n1 & 9 h] m lucid mo;ts1 "ks x4 ,i'm tell+ y ? 2c on h] *oice ( ;,t-%irt 7 pr9t$ ! ^ws 8,! old] ,i get1 ! bett] ,i was40"> ,i'll give y "s 9si 0 4 4 4 8,if a man is al"o on a m.ta9 slope1 ) no woman #acd >.d to he> hm sp1k1 is he / wr;g80 ,aside f ! issues ( co/1 ,i'm sure t _m bl folks %y away f d[nhill ski+1 2liev+ t !y _c d x4 ,bald]da% & poppycock6 ,i usually hate x :5 "s"o says1 8,if ,i c d x1 s c y40 ,b ,i'm go+ to violate my [n e?ic by say+ j t4 ,p]h ,i'll modify x a bit by say+1 8,if ,i c d x1 s c mo/ ( y40 ,i wd 2 falsely humble to say t ,i'm a 2g9n+ ski] at ? po9t4 ,i'm n4 ,b ,i'm c]ta9ly n an adv.ed ski]1 & ,i n"e w be4 ,= ^? n famili> ) d[nhill ski+1 ! runs >e grad$ by di6iculty4 8,gre5 runs0 >e ! easy & g5tle slopes1 8blues0 >e 9t]m$iate 9 _! di6iculty4 ,"! >e 8blue_/black0 diamonds : >e a bit m di6icult ?an /raie 8black diamond0 runs : #ace >e /eep] yet1 usually 9volv+ "s bumps or 8moguls40 ,"! >e 8d\ble blacks40 ,^! 8d\ble blacks0 >e = ! v adv.ed ski] ) a d1? wi%4 ,! mo/ di6icult slope ,i've ski$ has be5 a 8blue_/black40 ,i d\bt s]i\sly t ,i'll "e graduate to a black diamond run1 simply 2c ( ! bumps1 ! irregul>ities 9 ! slope face4 ,t doesn't m1n t a bl ski] _c d a black diamond4 ,"s ( ! 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'#hjs & '#ijs1 !y h n be5 propag&iz$ 9to 2liev+ t !y _c develop ! skill set nec to ski at an adv.ed level4 ,"!=e1 !y 2lieve !y c develop ! skill set nec to ski at an adv.ed level4 ,"!=e1 !y ski at an adv.ed level4 ,i hate !m4 ,!y %d all 2 exil$ to "s glaci] abv ! >ctic circle1 ": #acf !y c ski to _! he>ts,0 3t5t2 al;gside ! te5ag$ & tw5ty-"s?+ sn[bo>d]s1 :o %d al 2 exil$ to ! same glaci]4 ,?\< ,i did a small am.t ( d[nhill ski+ ye>s ago z a visually impair$ p]son1 ,i h r1lly le>n$ to ski z "s"o :o is totally bl4 ,? is an activ;y ": ,i d 2lieve t a ll bit ( vi.n may 2 worse ?an no vi.n at all4 ,if y h "s func;nal eyesis1 ,i've naturally gravitat$ to a select #acg few guides4 ,i've gott5 to "k !m4 ,!y've gott5 to "k me4 ,! tru/ issues h be5 "w$ \4 ,?\< ,i w 3fess t ,i h "s anxiety j prior to ! f/ run ( ea* ye>'s ski+4 ,! 9/ructor_/guides ( ,,nscd >e v aw>e ( ^! issues & w n 2 retic5t to 4cuss any?+ ) y z x relates to yr ski+ 9 g5]al1 feel+s ab ski+ bl1 abilities1 4abilities1 fe>s1 anxieties1 etc4 ,t is :y ,i 5joy ,w9t] ,p>k s m*4 ,i've ski$ o!r places4 ,vail1 = example1 has wond];l ski+1 probably bett] ?an ,w9t] ,p>k z f> z ! slopes g4 ,b ,vail doesn't h ! ,,nscd4 ,y c c]ta9ly >range = a guide = bl ski+ 9 ,vail or any numb] ( o!r ski resorts4 ,b my op9ion is t y won't get ! br1d? 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