,! ,brl ,=um ,volume ,,xli ,febru>y #bjjc ,no4 #f ,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 to3 ,p5ny ,re$]1 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje1 or via ;e-mail1 $itor@aacb4org4 ,submis.n d1dl9es >e ! f/ ( ! mon?4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is a memb]%ip organiza;n made up ( m ?an #gj /ate & special- 9t]e/ a6iliates4 ,to jo91 visit ! ,,acb web site & fill \ ! applica;n =m1 or 3tact ! na;nal (fice at ! numb] li/$ abv4 ,^? m*-ne$$ 3tribu;ns1 : >e tax-d$uctible1 c 2 s5t to ,>dis ,bazyn at ! abv mail+ address4 ,if y wi% to #b 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] ! ,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 ,to make a 3tribu;n to ,,acb via ! ,comb9$ ,f$]al ,campaign1 use ? numb]3 #bhjb4 ,= ! late/ 9 legislative & gov]n;tal news1 call ! 8,wa%+ton ,3nec;n0 toll-free at "<#hjj"> #dbd-#hfff1 #e p4m4 to midniles ;,h4 ,craw=d1 page #aj ,madelyn ,dovano1 #ff1 ,8eyes,0 = ! bl2 ,los ,gatos ,woman ,f.d$ ,visual ,voice1 ,describ+ 9 ,detail ,ballets1 ,films1 ,m1 by ,cry/al ,c>reon1 page #ae ,nom9a;ns ,s"\ = ,,acb ,aw>ds 9 #bjjc1 by ,t$die-,joy ,remhild1 page #bb ,j #aef ,"ds ,until ,g5]al ,ses.n ,op5s1 by ,cyn?ia ,t[]s1 page #cj ,a6iliate ,news1 page #ce ,am]ica ,onl9e3 ,_! ,commit;t to ,a3essibil;y1 by #d ,brian ,*>lson1 page #dd ,,u & ,canada ,adopt ,new ,brl ,t]m9ology1 page #ef ,rese>*]s ,l9k ,melanops9 ,g5e to ,unexplor$ ,liry ,lev9e1 page #hf ,! ,voice ,mate3 ,s"eal ,p[];l ,tools 9 ,"o1 by ,w ,m9cey1 page #ie ,bl ,woman ,cr1tes a ,_w ( ,color2 ,tales ( ! ,c;y1 by ,%eila ,toomey1 page #ajf ,com+ to ,t]ms1 by ,abigail ;,l4 ,johnson1 page #aab ,"h & ,"!1 by ,%>on ,lov]+1 page #aae ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 #e page #acd ,br1kfa/1 by ,ka?i ,wolfe1 page #ada ,,acb ,(fic]s1 page #adb ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 page #adc #f ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 page #add ,presid5t's ,message3 ,,acb ,is on ! ,move 9 #bjjc by ,*ri/oph] ,gray ,? is a gr.d-br1k+ $i;n ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,9clud$ 9side ! magaz9e is "s?+ t c *ange ! r1l;y ( bl;s ) reg>d to ! burd5 we face :5"e we attempt to travel to ! places we want & ne$ to g4 ,9s]t$ 2t ! pages ( ? issue ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 is ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,transporta;n ,survey4 ,*ang+ ! transporta;n r1lities = bl & visually impair$ p liv+ 9 ! ,,usa is an ambiti\s "utak+1 & we c't ev5 2g9 to solve problems until we h f/ collect$ a lot ( critical 9=ma;n4 ,t's :y ? is a #g pretty l;g survey4 ,complet+ ! survey is h[ ea* & e bl memb] or fr ( ,,acb c tangibly & truly support ! ef=t4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is s committ$ to a new transporta;n ag5da = bl ,am]icans t we >e tak+ :at _m mie answ]s to 5t] on ! ,,acb web site4 ,if y d n h comput] a3ess1 a numb] ( op;ns >e available to y4 ,m>k up ^! pages & return !m to ! ,,acb na;nal (fice4 ,if t doesn't seem easy1 write yr answ]s on sep>ate %eets 9 pr9t or brl & return ^? to ! na;nal (fice4 ,ano!r alt]native is t volunte]s >e go+ to 2 9 *>ge ( teleph"o banks ov] ! next two mon?s 9 ord] to take yr answ]s via ph"o & help y fill \ ! survey 9 p]son1 well1 alm4 ,*eck ! ,wa%+ton ,3nec;n & ! #hjj teleph"o sy/em ( #i ,,acb = details on ": & :5 to call1 9 ord] to fill \ ! survey ) a human assi/ant4 ,:at y tell u c make ! di6];e 9 *ang+ transporta;n r1lities 9 \r c.try4 ,4abil;y ,p[]3 ,d ,we ,h ! ,w8 by ,*>les ;,h4 ,craw=d ,x has be5 ne>ly #ac ye>s s9ce ,i & o!r p ) 4abilities fill$ ! ,:ite ,h\se lawn z ! f/ ,presid5t ,bu% sign$ ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4 ,! w1!r 0 gd t "d1 _ss 7 hi<4 ,we all felt t a significant battle _h be5 jo9$ & won1 & we all celebrat$ a new s5se ( 9clu.n & hope4 ,z we walk$ away f ! ,:ite ,h\se lawn1 we talk$ ab all ! ways \r lives wd *ange = ! bett]4 ,9de$1 positive *anges #aj h happ5$ = _m ( u ) 4abilities s9ce ! passage ( ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4 ,spurr$ by bo? ! _s & lr ( ! law1 we h se5 adv.es 9 _m >1s s* z transporta;n1 availabil;y ( a3essible docu;ts & m4 ,! _w has 2come m frly to folks :o use :eel*airs1 & to p ) o!r k9ds ( 4abilities z well4 ,yet alm #ac ye>s lat] we f9d \rvs 3front$ by num]\s attacks ag/ \r h>d-won "rs4 ,^! attacks >e (t5 def5d$ z m]e di6];es 9 philosophy ,- = example1 protect+ ! 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mon?4 ,b ,ms4 ,dovano1 = ! f/ "t1 _h to c.el mon?s 9 adv.e4 ,%e grew tir$ & 0 ev5tually 3f9$ to b$ 9 ,octob]4 8,i knew "! 0 a race10 sd ,dovano ,volpicella1 :o 0 pregnant ) h] f/ * :5 h] "m fell ill4 8,x 0 a "d-by-"d situa;n4 ,e "d c.t$40 ,on ,nov4 #f1 ,ms4 ,dovano's gr&son1 ,m>cus ,volpicella1 0 born4 ,m>cus 0 ab f\r weeks premature1 ,dovano ,volpicella expla9$1 b t gave 8 gr&"m 5 "t to see hm4 8,%e held hm1 & play$ ) hm to "s ext5t10 ,dovano ,volpicella sd4 8,%e _h purposely told !m to take h] (f ! pa9 m$ica;n1 s %e cd fully 5joy hm40 ,ms4 ,dovano di$ two weeks lat]4 ,af ! fun]al s]vice1 a #bj visually impair$ man approa*$ ,dovano ,volpicella4 8,he sd my "m 0 "o ( ^? p :o cd describe a sunset10 %e sd4 8,b %e1 %e 0 9describable40 ,madelyn ;,t4 ,dovano ,born3 ,jan4 #d1 #aicf1 9 ,akron1 ,ohio ,di$3 ,nov4 #bj1 #bjjb1 9 ,los ,gatos ,surviv$ by3 ,sons1 ,david ,huntsman ( ,clevel&1 ,m>k ,huntsman ( ,akron1 ,ohio1 & ,scott ,huntsman ( ,dubl92 daucus4 ,s]vices3 ,! family is plann+ a s]vice next mon? at : !y'll scatt] h] a%es4 #ba ,nom9a;ns ,s"\ = ,,acb ,aw>ds 9 #bjjc by ,t$die-,joy ,remhild ,happy ,new ,ye> #bjjc6 ,x's "t to reflect1 review \r pa/ ye> & make plans = ! ye> to come4 ,:ile "! may 2 "s unpl1sant situa;ns or ev5ts happ5+ >.d u : we _c *ange or 3trol1 "! >e al _m positive ?+s we c a6ect & make happ54 ,t's :at 2+ an ,,acb memb] is all ab6 ,"o wond];l ?+ ea* ,,acb memb] c help to make happ5 is to write t lr : w recognize & aw>d a special "s"o am;g u :o has made a significant 3tribu;n "? 8 or h] d$ica;n t[>d improv+ ! qual;y ( life = bl p4 ,! ,,acb aw>ds >e giv5 at \r annual 3v5;n ea* ye> & 9 #bjjc we w ag recognize ^! #bb special 9dividuals at \r 3v5;n 9 ,pittsbur<4 ,9 ord] to a3ompli% ? tradi;n1 we ne$ yr 9put4 ,y may s5d yr lrs "<#ejj ^ws or less"> to ! ,,acb (fice 2f ,april #ah1 #bjjc1 address$ to3 ,,acb ,aw>ds1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 ,"! >e f\r 9dividual aw>ds & two a6iliate aw>ds1 z foll[s3 ,! ,rob]t ;,s4 ,bray ,aw>d is giv5 9 honor ( ! f/ director ( :at is n[ ! ,na;nal ,libr>y ,s]vice4 ,? aw>d is giv5 p]iodically1 to an 9dividual :o has made a 3tribu;n t[>d improv+ ! ,,nls1 te*nology &_/or communica;n devices or t[>d exp&+ a3ess = bl p 9 ! fields ( ma9/r1m m$ia opportunities4 ,! ,george ,c>d ,aw>d is giv5 to a bl 9dividual :o has d$icat$ 8 or h] life to #bc "w+ = & ) o!r bl p t[>d mak+ a r1l di6];e 9 improv+ life qual;y1 provid+ l1d]%ip & 2+ a true positive role model = all ( u 9 ! bl commun;y & ! ,,acb4 ,! ,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel ,ambassador ,aw>d is giv5 9 recogni;n ( a bl p]son1 :o may or may n 2 a memb] ( a bl;s organiza;n1 :o has sp5t a life"t 2+ fully 9tegrat$ & 9t]act+ ) 8 or h] commun;y4 ,4t+ui%$ ,s]vice ,aw>ds >e giv5 p]iodically to 9dividuals :o h made important 3tribu;ns : h adv.ed opportunities = ! commun;y ( bl p4 ,^! 3tribu;ns may v>y & may n necess>ily 2 made by bl p4 ,! aw>d c 2 giv5 to an 9dividual or organiza;n & c simply reflect a new opportun;y = a3ess = bl p4 ,! ,a6iliate ,gr[? ,aw>d is det]m9$ by ! a6iliate memb]%ip annual reports & bas$ on #bd ! #bjjb-#bjjc submis.ns4 ,x is aw>d$ to ! a6iliate :o has ! grte/ p]c5tage 9cr1se 9 memb]%ip ov] ! prec$+ ye>4 ,! ,a6iliate ,\tr1* ,aw>d is "o t is recomm5d$ by an a6iliate presid5t : recognizes a local *apt] = a new \tr1* program1 n a fundrais]1 & : 2gan 9 ye> #bjjb b / may 2 ongo+ & : has m1surable \tcomes4 ,all ( ^! aw>ds >e wor?y ( yr att5;n & a lr ( recomm5da;n = "s"o :om y "k to 2 des]v+4 ,apprecia;n is a small ef=t1 b x cr1tes grt memories ( folks :o c motivate & 9spire u = "t immemorial4 ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns ,aw>ds ,ea* ye> at ! na;nal 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ! bo>d ( publica;ns #be " pres5ts aw>ds4 ,! f/ is ! ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman ,aw>d1 9/itut$ 9 #aigj & "nd = ! f/ presid5t ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl :o1 af complet+ 8 t]m ( (fice1 2came $itor ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,! bo>d ( publica;ns a3epts submis.ns = ! ,freeman ,aw>d f any writ] on a topic ( 9t]e/ to r1d]s ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,submis.ns may 2 publi%$ 9 ! magaz9e if space all[s4 ,>ticles appe>+ 9 ! 8,=um0 2t ,april #bjjb & ,m>* #bjjc >e automatically eligible4 ,mat]ials publi%$ by an ,,acb a6iliate >e al welcome4 ,s5d a pr9t1 brl or electronic copy ( ! publi%$ >ticle a3ompani$ by a lr ( nom9a;n4 ,:ile ma/]y ( ! craft ( writ+ is a major 3sid]a;n by ,,bop vot]s1 favorable *oices 9 ! pa/ seem to h be5 #bf made 2c ( 9t]e/+ subject matt]1 orig9al;y 9 rec.t+ an exp]i;e1 or novelty ( approa*4 ,a ,freeman ,aw>d w9n] w rcv a plaque & @s#ajj4 ,! ,v]non ,h5ley ,aw>d 0 e/abli%$ 9 #aihh to honor ! man :o cr1t$ & f/ produc$ ,,acb ,reports1 a radio pres5ta;n 4tribut$ to radio r1d+ s]vices >.d ! c.try4 ,at ! "t ( 8 d1?1 he 0 *air ( ! bo>d ( publica;ns1 hav+ assi/$ $itors by 3duct+ writ+ "w%ops & by record+ = !m on audiocassette mat]ials o!rwise n available to !m4 ,! aw>d is pres5t$ to a p]son1 ei sie bl1 r ?an focus+ on \tdat$ #bg /]eotypes & misconcep;ns4 ,programs &_/or >ticles writt5 & produc$ specifically = a visually impair$ audi;e1 z well z ^? 9t5d$ = ! g5]al public1 >e eligible4 ,multiple >ticles or programs submitt$ by "o au?or or organiza;n w 2 judg$ z sep>ate 5tries4 ,! ,h5ley ,aw>d is 9t5d$ to 2 a vehicle = publiciz+ ,,acb "?\t ! g5]al m$ia1 & to 5c\rage excell;e & a3uracy 9 electronic & pr9t cov]age ( items relat+ to bl;s4 ,recipi5ts ( ^! aw>ds = ! la/ five ye>s >e 9eligible to 5t] ! 3te/s4 ,freeman ,aw>d w9n]s #aiih-#bjjb3 ,george ,cov+ton1 ,l>ry ,johnson1 ,k5 ,/ew>t1 ,lisa ,mauld91 & ,b>ry ,lev9e2 ,h5ley ,aw>d w9n]s #aiih-#bjjb3 ,! ,see+ ,eye1 ,kyle ,mc,hu<1 ,jona?an ,mos5 & ,c>ol ,gre5wald & #bh ,ma?ayu ,lane4 ,nor >e ^? :o >e memb]s ( ! ,,acb na;nal (fice /aff or memb]s ( ! bo>d ( directors or bo>d ( publica;ns dur+ ! aw>d+ p]iod eligible = ! ,n$ ;,e4 ,freeman or ! ,v]non ,h5ley aw>d4 ,submis.ns = bo? aw>ds m/ 2 po/m>k$ no lat] ?an ,april #ae1 #bjjc4 ,all submis.ns %d 2 a3ompani$ by a cov] lr provid+ details ab ! submis.n1 xs orig91 & any o!r p]t95t 9=ma;n4 ,9clude yr return address 9 ! cov] lr1 &1 if y want yr manuscript return$1 s5d a self-address$1 /amp$ 5velope4 ,s5d submis.ns to ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns ,aw>ds1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje4 #bi ,j #aef ,"ds ,until ,g5]al ,ses.n ,op5s by ,cyn?ia ,t[]s1 ,,acb ,3v5;n ,coord9ator ,if y 2g9 c.t+ f ,febru>y #ast1 "! >e approximately #aef "ds until ,presid5t ,gray op5s ! #dbnd annual 3v5;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,:at an excit+ "t t w 2 z ,,acb w 2 am;g ! f/ ( a h&;l ( gr\ps to op5 ! new ,david ;,l4 ,lawr;e ,3v5;n ,c5t] 9 ,pittsbur<1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,by ! way1 ,pittsbur< lo/ xs 8;h0 9 #ahia1 b af #bj ye>s ( prote/1 ! ,u4,s4 ,bo>d ( ,geographic ,"ns rel5t$ & ! 8;h0 0 re/or$4 ,i hope n"o ( y w 2 left \ f att5d+ ? ye>'s 3v5;n4 ,) an av]age temp]ature 9 ,july ( #hb4e degrees1 ,pittsbur< plays ho/ to "s #c4i million visitors annually4 #cj ,phase ,,iii ( ! 3v5;n c5t]1 ": ,,acb w 2 hold+ mo/ ( xs ev5ts & meet+s1 is s*$ul$ to h xs ri2on cutt+ 9 late ,april ( #bjjc4 ,only !n w "s ( yr mo/ p]t95t "qs h answ]s4 ,"qs l3 8,h[ f> is x f ! skywalk at ! ,we/9 to ! complex80 8,": is ! ballroom 9 rela;n%ip to ! meet+ rooms80 8,": is ! exhibit hall 9 rela;n to ! ballroom80 & ! l w all 2 answ]$ "s"t 9 ,may4 ,ev5 ! ,febru>y midye> meet+ does n hold a lot ( promise = :at c 2 se5 & det]m9$ = \r ,july #bjjc excur.n4 ,! complex assures me t ,i c h a 8h>d hat0 t\r !n1 b :at ! 3v5;n committee w 2 able to det]m9e f t k9d ( t\r is unc]ta94 ,i appreciate yr pati;e z ! committee 3t9ues to d1l ) ^! matt]s1 alm on a daily basis4 ,n[ = "s fun3 ,i'll #ca bet y didn't "k t ,pittsbur< boa/s a numb] ( f/s 9 xs hi/ory4 ,x _h ! f/ ,f]ris :eel "<#ahie">1 ! f/ movie !at] "<#aije">1 ! f/ public ,,tv /a;n "<,,wq$"> & ! f/ polio va39e by ,jonas ,salk "<#aied">4 ,pittsbur< is al home to n9e ( ! ,=tune #ejj companies 9clud+ ,he9z1 ,alcoa1 ,wesco ,9t]na;nal & ,mellon ,f9ancial4 ,& :at d ! movies 8,sil;e ( ! ,lambs10 8,! ,de] ,hunt]0 & 8,angels 9 ! ,\tfield0 all h 9 common8 ,t's "r1 !y 7 all film$ 9 ,pittsbur<4 ,back to 3v5;n4 ,rememb]1 ! ballroom w n 2 brok5 d[n ea* "d1 s yr a6iliate w 2 9 ! same spot ea* "t4 ,! press room w 2 locat$ 9 ! ,we/9 & n 9 ! complex4 ,2c ! press room runs alm #bd h\rs a "d1 ^? :o /aff x want$ ! secur;y ( 2+ 9 #cb ! hotel af h\rs1 :5 ! presses >e / roll+4 ,& ! 9=ma;n desk & 3v5;n (fice w 2 comb9$ 9to 8"o-/op %opp+0 9to a new bran* call$ 3v5;n 9=ma;n s]vices4 ,? is 9 an attempt to m9imize ! numb] ( /ops 3v5;ne]s h to make to 3duct 3v5;n busi;s4 ,af all1 y're busy 5\<6 ,af 3v5;n comes to a close1 let me "k :at y ?"\ ( ? 9nova;n1 z well z o!r 3v5;n matt]s4 ,we w 3t9ue to h a 8,su7es;n ,box0 = yr comm5da;ns1 compli;ts1 "qs1 com;ts & 3c]ns4 ,! specific loca;ns ( ! guide dog relief >1s at ! complex & bo? hotels >e / 2+ negotiat$4 ,! gr.ds ( ! complex >e n complet$ & ?us we h n yet det]m9$ :at size & j ": ea* relief >ea w 2 locat$4 ,midye> w 2 a 8te/0 phase = fur!r deci.n-mak+ 9 ? reg>d4 ,exhibits w h "s new & #cc return+ v5dors :o w h lots ( room to spr1d \ & %[ _! w>es4 ,t\rs w 2 memorable z we plan c;y t\rs1 museums & d9n] !at] trips4 ,i 3t9ue to feel privileg$ to s]ve ,,acb z yr 3v5;n coord9ator & ,i want to ?ank all ! committee memb]s t "w s h>d on yr 2half4 ,3v5;n #bjjc is %ap+ up " to 2 "o ( \r be/ "e4 ,! local ho/ committee1 *air$ by ,g5e ,b>ton1 is al busy at "w on ! local front4 ,sp1k+ ( local1 did y "k t ,mr4 ,rog]s,0 ,nei.e at \r 3v5;n4 ,n[ t wd truly 2 8a b1uti;l "d 9 ! nei 9 ,review ,looks ,gd = ,,sclc-,,viva by ,don ,kopp ,! ,s\? ,c>ol9a-,l[ ,c.try ,*apt] ( ,,viva 2gan #bjjb ) #ah memb]s & a v>iety ( activities4 ,9 ,janu>y1 we took a t\r ( ! ,3f$]ate subm>9e ,,css ,hunley4 ,! folks :o gave ! t\r did a grt job ( expla9+ h[ !y sav$ ! ,hunley4 ,"! 7 "s n1t mockups ( "ps ( ! subm>9e t we cd t\*4 ,9 ,febru>y we visit$ ! ,,uss ,lex+ton at ,patriots ,po9t4 ,\r guides "! 7 "s ( ! pilots :o flew f ! deck ( ! ,lex+ton dur+ ,_w ,w> ,,ii2 !y told "s hair-rais+ /ories4 ,9 ,m>*1 we comb9$ ) ,,acb to ho/ a l[ vi.n fair at ! ,nor? ,*>le/on ,recr1;n #ce ,c5t]4 ,"! 7 num]\s v5dors "! ) _! w>es4 ,! ev5t la/$ all "d & provid$ lots ( 9=ma;n = all :o att5d$4 ,june f.d u 5joy+ \r annual picnic at ! ,*>le/on ,air ,=ce ,base1 ) lots ( food1 music by ,$die ,wyndham1 & fell[%ip4 ,we all _h a gd "t4 ,on ,octob] #g1 we held \r ,no ,see'um ,drive ,golf ,\t+ at ! ,%ad[moss ,planta;n ,golf ,club4 ,? ev5t is = bl & visually impair$ golf]s & _! "pn]s2 we _h c(fee & donuts1 golf1 a grill$ lun*1 trophies & prizes = all4 ,? 0 \r f/ fundrais]1 & we did pretty well4 ,9 ,novemb] we assembl$ #cf toiletry kits = home.s vet]ans1 ?anks to 3tribu;ns f ,,cvs drug/ores & ,publix sup]m>kets1 al;g ) \r [n dona;ns4 ,! ev5t 0 a #cf su3ess4 ,decemb] br"\ ! ,,acb_/,,viva ,*ri/mas "py1 ,toys = ,tots1 & f.d u sponsor+ ?ree /ud5ts f ,nor? ,*>le/on ,hi< ,s*ool4 ,"ey"o _h a gd "t li/5+ to ! /orytell]1 & especially 5joy$ 8 r5di;ns ( ,*ri/mas /ories4 ,&1 by ,decemb]1 we _h #bc memb]s6 ,a3essible p$e/rian signals 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a by ,max ,he>n ,hi/ory 0 made on ,octob] #bh1 #bjjb1 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s4,c46 ,no1 x wasn't a t]rori/ attack or fire1 e>?quake or o!r natural 4a/]4 ,9/1d1 x 0 ! sl[ delib]ate ac;ns ( a few bl9d$ vets & a ,,vi/ coord9ator f ! ,*>le/on >ea :o made ! di6];e4 ,on ,octob] #bh1 #cg #bjjb1 we pass$ \r la/ hurdle 9 d1l+ ) ! c;y to 9/all an audible p$e/rian signal4 ,! signal all[s p ) bl;s & o!r 4abilities to cross a busy /reet safely to get to public transporta;n4 ,"! >e al o!r m$ical complexes acr t /reet1 & ^! >e (t5 de/9a;ns = m$ical 3sulta;ns by bl9d$ vets4 ,! campaign to get ! a3essible p$e/rian signal 9/all$ 2gan two ye>s ago6 ,only "o p]son oppos$ x4 ,b x took ! ef=ts ( _m to 5sure t all legal1 moral & safety po9ts 7 br"\ \ = 3sid]a;n4 ,a v l>ge ?ank y goes to ! ,bl9d$ ,vet]ans ,associa;n & ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 especially to ,*>les ,craw=d1 ,brian ,hi79s & ,tom ,mill]4 ,especially ?ank y to \r ,,vi/ coord9ator1 ,k>5 ,bays1 :o 9itiat$ ? ef=t to 5sure #ch ! safety ( bl9d$ vets at ! ,ralph ;,h4 ,johnson ,,va ,m$ical ,c5t] 9 ,*>le/on1 ,s4,c4 ,! mat]ials & 9=ma;n : ! ,,acb na;nal (fice s5t 7 help;l = $ucat+ (ficials & tra6ic 5g9e]s :o _h ll prior k ab p ) visual impair;ts4 ,la/1 b n l1/1 a special ?ank y to ! gr\p ( bl & visually impair$ vets :o "w$ tgr & wd n let ! issue die4 ,comput] ,lit]acy 9 ,ala*ua ,c.ty ,9 late #aiii ,jack ,v>non1 !n presid5t ( ,ala*ua ,c.ty ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl "<,,a3b">1 set a goal to br+ comput] lit]acy to ! bl commun;y 9 nor? c5tral ,florida4 ,! project s"\ to address ?ree funda;tal problem >1s3 f9d+ fund+ = h>dw>e & exp5sive s(tw>e1 id5tify+ tra9+ 9/ructors & cr1t+ #ci a tra9+ site4 ,= ne>ly ?ree fru/rat+ ye>s1 ! ,,a3b ,comput] ,lit]acy ,committee se>*$ = fund+ res\rces to pur*ase an adequate sy/em = any visually impair$ p]son :o 0 will+ to le>n h[ to use x & make x a "p ( his_/h] daily liv+4 ,! committee f.d virtually all fund+ res\rces ( ! v>i\s rehabilita;n ag5cies & private sector support gr\ps 7 3/ra9$ by ! require;t t a prospective 3sum] m/ h a job wait+1 or a require;t = mat*+ funds4 ,9 e>ly #bjjb1 ?+s 2gan to move =w>d4 ,max9e ,/all+s1 curr5t presid5t ( ,,a3b & a bo>d memb] ( ! ,c5t] = ,9dep5d5t ,liv+ ( ,nor? ,c5tral ,florida "<,,cilncf"> 9 ,ga9esville reque/$ support f ,,cilncf = ? project4 ,! ,,cilncf bo>d ( #dj directors & executive director ,william ,k5n$y agre$ t ! comput] lit]acy project des]v$ support4 ,a commit;t 0 made to pur*ase ! exp5sive s(tw>e3 ,,jaws = ,w9d[s "<,,jfw">1 a scre5 r1d]1 & ,zoom,text1 a scre5 magnifi]4 ,af ! s(tw>e 0 9/all$ on ,,cilncf's t1*+ lab ,,pc,'s1 ,,cilncf allocat$ "t to a3ommodate ! unique tra9+ ne$s ( bl 9dividuals4 ,m1n:ile1 a new ,,a3b memb]1 ,todd ,b[51 volunte]$ to t1* bl /ud5ts h[ to use comput]s ) ! ,,jfw program4 ,todd 0 s d$icat$1 he ev5 took two weeks (f f 8 v5d+ busi;s to att5d a tra9+ ses.n 9 ,"dtona ,b1* to exp& 8 [n k ( ! s(tw>e & onl9e te*nique4 ,!n1 ,todd help$ ! comput] lit]acy committee design a t1*+ syllabus : 2came ! /&>d to det]m9e if a bl p]son _h a*iev$ a basic #da level ( comput] lit]acy4 ,!n x 0 det]m9$ t1 ^u su3ess;l comple;n ( ? prelim9>y tra9+ module1 an 9dividual wd 2 eligible = a free comput] sy/em :5 "o 2came available4 ,9 ,april1 a private 9dividual g5]\sly donat$ #ab us$ ,,pc,'s ) monitors & keybo>ds4 ,we 7 able to salvage six ( !m1 & to make !m compatible ) ! scre5-r1d+ s(tw>e4 ,lat] 9 ,june1 we rcvd two refurbi%$ ,,pc,'s f ,,faa/ \ ( ,tallahassee4 ,at ? "t1 we le>n$ t ,w9d[s #ie 0 no l;g] 2+ support$ by ,micros(t4 ,? m1nt we cd 9/all ,w9d[s #ie z a free op]at+ sy/em = ! eid4 ,ev5 ?\< ! ,c\ncil has n yet resolv$ ! problem ( provid+ ! pot5tial comput] lit]acy graduates ) ! exp5sive #db s(tw>e "<,,jfw or ,zoom,text">1 a deci.n to 9itiate ! program 0 made4 ,on ,novemb] #d1 #bjjb1 volunte] ,todd ,b[5 2gan t1*+ 8 f/ two eag] /ud5ts1 ,c>ol ,massey & ,re7ie ,h[>d4 ,,a3b / has two *all5ges to resolve4 ,"o is h[ to fund ,,jfw or ,zoom,text s(tw>e = ! graduates4 ,we >e 3t9u+ to seek \ ,,pc dona;ns to 2 refurbi%$ & made available to ! graduates ( ! comput] lit]acy skills tra9+ class4 ,! second *all5ge is to r1* \ & 3nect ) ! 5tire bl & visually impair$ commun;y4 ,ac to ! ,florida ,/ati/ical ,ab/ract ( ! #aiii ,c5sus1 "! >e #d1bda bl or visually impair$ adults 9 ,ala*ua ,c.ty4 ,x is \r "u/&+ t only ab #djj to #ejj appe> on ! data rolls ( ! typical ag5cies provid+ #dc s]vices to ? popula;n4 ,! ,ala*ua ,c.ty ,c\ncil has z xs goal to ev5tually make available to ! 5tire bl commun;y ! res\rces ( comput] lit]acy skills tra9+ & raise aw>e;s t bl & visually impair$ 9dividuals h ! capabil;y to h&le directly & p]sonally _! f9.es onl9e1 r1d mail po/m>k$ & write po/m>k$ lrs to lov$ "os & busi;s replies ) 9dep5d;e & dign;y4 ,am]ica ,onl9e3 ,_! ,commit;t to ,a3essibil;y by ,brian ,*>lson1 ,vice ,presid5t ( ,comput] ,tra9+1 ,c>roll ,c5t] = ! ,bl "<,$itor's ,note3 ,^? :o h att5d$ ,,acb 3v5;ns dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s w rememb] t "? #dd resolu;ns & sp1k]s ,,acb has be5 v 3c]n$ ab ! a3essibil;y ( ! l>ge/ ,9t]net s]vice provid] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,am]ica ,onl9e4 ,"h's an >ticle \tl9+ ! *anges "u way at l1/ "ply due to ! ef=ts ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4"> ,9 \r 9cr1s+ly te*nological society1 ! abil;y to /ay 3nect$ onl9e to ! p & ?+s t matt] mo/ is ess5tial 9 bo? \r p]sonal & busi;s lives4 ,? ef=t is an all too famili> *all5ge = p :o >e bl or visually impair$4 ,h["e1 adv.es 9 assi/ive & ma9/r1m te*nology >e mak+ x easi] & m 3v5i5t ?an "e to get ! mo/ \ ( yr ,9t]net exp]i;e4 ,"h's an ov]view ( ongo+ a3essibil;y 9itiatives at ,am]ica ,onl9e4 ,at ,am]ica ,onl9e1 a3essibil;y is ab deliv]+ an ,9t]net exp]i;e t is #de frly & easy to use = all memb]s4 ,,aol's ,a3essibil;y ,policy addresses ! te*nology ne$s ( p ) a wide range ( 4abilities1 9clud+ d1f;s1 cognitive limita;ns & mobil;y re/ric;ns4 ,= memb]s :o >e bl or visually impair$1 a3essibil;y at ,,aol m1ns ! company is 3t9ually "w+ to exp& xs products,0 compatibil;y ) assi/ive te*nologies4 ,,aol 3t9ues to collaborate ) ! bl commun;y on ways !y c fur!r improve ! usabil;y ( ! s]vice4 ,f adv.es 9 scre5 r1d] support to a special subscrip;n (f] = memb]s :o >e bl or visually impair$1 ,,aol is committ$ to keep+ a3essibil;y 3sid]a;ns 9 m9d dur+ ! design ( new products & s]vices4 #df ,responsibil;y ,t[>d ,a3essibil;y ,! driv+ =ce 2h ! company's rec5t a3essibil;y 9itiatives is ,,aol,'s ,director ( ,a3essibil;y1 ,tom ,wlodk[ski4 ,wlodk[ski1 :o is bl hmf1 is a respect$ exp]t on a3essibil;y & manag$ s"eal key a3essibil;y projects dur+ 8 n9e plus ye>s ) ! ,,wgbh ,m$ia ,a3ess ,gr\p1 9clud+ ! develop;t ( audio m5us to make ,,dvd,'s a3essible & ! co-au?or+ ( design guidel9es to make sci;e & ma?-bas$ multim$ia s(tw>e a3essible4 ,wlodk[ski1 :o has be5 ) ,,aol s9ce ,june ( #bjjb1 has br"\ ? same 9nova;n & d$ica;n to ,,aol's a3essibil;y ag5da4 8,we h a responsibil;y to \r memb]s to deliv] ! mo/ a3essible ,9t]net s]vice possible10 ,wlodk[ski #dg expla9s4 ,"o ( ! key factors 9 mak+ ,,aol easy to use = p :o >e bl or visually impair$ is develop+ an 9fra/ructure t all[s ,,aol s(tw>e to meet scre5 r1d] & scre5 magnifica;n s(tw>e halfway4 ,! *all5ge ( compatibil;y lies 9 ! subtle di6];es 9 ! way ! v>i\s assi/ive te*nologies acquire 9=ma;n4 ,) ? 9 m9d1 ,,aol ma9ta9s regul> 3tact ) s"eal assi/ive s(tw>e v5dors1 9clud+ ,fre$om ,sci5tific1 ,,gw ,micro & o!rs4 ,9 addi;n to ,,aol's ef=ts ) assi/ive te*nologies1 ! company al (f]s memb]s :o >e bl or :o h l[ vi.n an easy to use audio-bas$ ;e-mail s]vice call$ ,,aol,'by,ph"o4 ,) ,,aolb,'y,ph"o1 a3ess to yr ;e-mail is z close z yr ne>e/ teleph"o4 ,memb]s simply dial a toll-free numb] to #dh retrieve _! ;e-mails via ! ph"o4 ,!y c al respond to messages via voice1 a3ess #daa res\rces or get 9=ma;n t's relevant to _! daily lives1 9clud+ news1 sports & w1!r4 ,& s9ce ! 5tire sy/em is voice- activat$1 x cdn't 2 easi]2 y simply li/5 & sp1k4 ,= a limit$ "t1 ,,aol is (f]+ memb]s :o >e bl or visually impair$ a special package t (f]s a 4c.t to ! ,,aol s]vice plus a3ess to ,,aol,'by,ph"o4 ,call #a-#hff-#hed-#ajbe = m 9=ma;n4 ,an especially rew>d+ aspect ( a3essibil;y is t xs value is n limit$ j to p ) 4abilities2 improv+ ! usabil;y ( ! s]vice b5efits "ey"o4 ,) ! laun* ( ,,aol #h4j ? pa/ ,octob]1 ! company 9troduc$ s"eal new ma9/r1m 5h.e;ts1 : al deliv] a3essibil;y b5efits = #di memb]s :o >e bl or visually impair$4 ,= example1 ,,aol #h4j supports hundr$s ( cu/om ,9/ant ,message s.ds1 : all[ memb]s to easily id5tify p :o >e onl9e4 ,likewise new audio cues al]t memb]s to ! >rival ( new ;e-mail1 improv+ ! abil;y to monitor 9com+ mail4 ,,aol memb] ,suzanne ,tritt51 :o has be5 ) ! s]vice = close to five ye>s1 rem>ks on h] exp]i;e ) ,,aol z a bl us]1 8,,aol has truly made grt /rides 9 ! >ea ( a3essibil;y ov] ! pa/ few ye>s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ use;l new f1tures is ! cu/om ,9/ant ,message s.ds t come ) ,,aol #h4j4 ,:5 ,i rcv an ,,im f ano!r ,,aol #h4j us]1 ,i "k :o x is 2f ,,jaws tells me4 ,= example1 if ,i he> a big dog b>k1 ,i "k x's my fr ,mike2 if ! s.d is a trumpet fanf>e1 x's got #ej to 2 ,t9a4 ,"! >e s _m s.ds available t no "o on my ,buddy ,li/ has yet *os5 "o t alr 2l;gs to "s"o else4 ,x's a grt addi;n to ! s]vice40 ,collabora;n is ,key ,wlodk[ski notes t x's important to r1lize ,,aol's a3essibil;y 9itiatives >e n 3cvd 9 a vacuum1 b >e r ! product ( close collabora;n ) a v>iety ( 4abil;y gr\ps4 ,he meets regul>ly ) ! ,,aol ,a3essibil;y ,advisory ,committee1 a cross 4abil;y gr\p ( advocacy l1d]s :o advise ,,aol on curr5t a3essibil;y issues & provide fe$back on topics relevant to _! communities4 ,"o grt example ( ! sort ( su3ess ! committee c 5g5d] is la/ ye>'s wire.s program = d1f & h>d ( he>+ /ud5ts4 ,"o ( #ea ,,aol's ,a3essibil;y ,advisory committee memb]s1 a faculty memb] f ,gallaudet ,univ]s;y1 %>$ t ! fre$om to ;e-mail & 9/ant message o!rs :ile on ! g us+ a wire.s1 h&held device 0 an 9valuable res\rce = ,gallaudet /ud5ts4 ,tgr1 ,gallaudet & ,,aol devis$ a pilot program ": ,,aol ,mobile ,communicator devices 7 made available free ( *>ge to a gr\p ( univ]s;y /ud5ts4 ,! pilot program 0 s well rcvd t ! company ext5d$ x la/ ye> = a limit$ "t to ! 5tire base ( ,,aol memb]s :o >e d1f or h>d ( he>+4 ,? program is an example ( h[ ,,aol "ws ) v>i\s 4abil;y communities to bett] "u/&1 & react to specific te*nology ne$s4 #eb ,aw>e;s @& ,$uca;n ,ano!r key compon5t ( ,,aol's a3essibil;y ag5da lies 9 employee aw>e;s4 ,wlodk[ski expla9s1 8,in ord] to design a m a3essible s]vice1 x's crucial = employees to "u/& z well z possible ! unique *all5ges fac+ memb]s ) 4abilities4 ,we 5c\rage \r employees to ?9k ab h[ p ) 4abilities use ! comput] & keep ^? id1s 9 m9d :5 !y design new f1tures40 ,"o way ,,aol re9=ces ? prior;y plac$ on a3essibil;y is ) ! ye>ly employee aw>e;s campaign call$ ,new ,s5sa;ns4 ,n[ 9 xs second ye>1 ,new ,s5sa;ns (f]s a range ( opportunities = employees to 2come famili> ) ,,aol's commit;t to a3essibil;y4 ,? ye>'s program f1tur$ 9t]active kiosks ": employees cd #ec te/ di6]5t k9ds ( assi/ive te*nologies 9clud+ a brl emboss]1 cu/omiz$ keybo>d ov]lays1 & a m\se alt]native = p ) limit$ mobil;y4 ,an >t exhibit f1tur$ "w by >ti/s ) cognitive 4abilities & ! company laun*$ a new 9t]nal web site ": employees c a3ess ! late/ 9=ma;n on assi/ive te*nologies4 ,! "d 0 capp$ by a p[];l keynote address deliv]$ by ,]ik ,weih5may]1 ! _w-class a?lete :o 2came ! f/ bl p]son to r1* ! summit ( ,mt4 ,"ee/4 8,new ,s5sa;ns 0 a huge su3ess ? ye> & 0 well att5d$ by bo? employees & executives4 ,we al _h a grt turn\t f memb]s ( ! 4abil;y commun;y1 9clud+ ,,acb ,executive ,director ,*>lie ,craw=d10 ,wlodk[ski says4 8,we >e al sponsor+ ano!r 9t]nal #ed a3essibil;y program call$ ,! ,>*itect's ,*all5ge4 ,? excit+ employee 3te/ 9vites company te*nologi/s to bra9/orm new a3essibil;y solu;ns = ,,aol4 ,x's j ano!r way we aim to keep a3essibil;y at ! =efront at ,,aol & 5sure t we >e 3/antly "w+ to make ! ,,aol s]vice easi] to use1 m relevant1 & m 9tegrat$ 9 ! daily lives ( all ( \r memb]s40 ,fur!r 9=ma;n on ,,aol's a3essibil;y ef=ts & projects c 2 f.d at www4aol4com_/" a3essibil;y or ,,aol ,key^w3 ,a3essibil;y4 ,to le>n m ab ,,aol's limit$ "t (f] = memb]s :o >e bl or visually impair$1 pl1se call #a-#hff-#hed-#ajbe4 #ee ,u4,s4 & ,canada ,adopt ,new ,brl ,t]m9ology ,9 late ,decemb] #bjjb1 ! ,brl ,au?or;y ( ,nor? ,am]ica "<,,bana"> ann\nc$ a *ange 9 t]m9ology f :at h be5 tradi;nally "kn z 8grade #a0 & 8grade #b0 brl4 ,^! categories w n[ 2 ref]r$ to z 8uncontract$0 & 83tract$0 brl respectively4 ,ac to spokesp]sons = ,,bana1 ! *ange 0 made at ! reque/ ( _m 9 ! bl;s field4 ,p (t5 3fuse grades ( brl ) f/ & second grades 9 ele;t>y s*ool4 ,,bana 2lieves t ! *ange w describe ! di6];es 2t ! two sy/ems m a3urately1 & w 9cr1se aw>e;s & improve ! ov]all "u/&+ ( h[ brl is le>n$1 r1d1 writt5 & transcrib$4 ,,bana urges all organiza;ns1 ag5cies1 #ef t1*] tra9+ programs1 brl produc;n facilities1 s(tw>e develop]s1 pr(es.nals 9 ! field ( bl;s & brl r1d]s to 9corporate ? t]m9ology 9to writ+1 publica;ns1 pres5ta;ns & g5]al practice4 ,! ultimate goal is to 5h.e "u/&+ & m a3urately reflect :at brl is ,- a v]satile & e6ective r1d+ & writ+ sy/em = p ( all ages :o >e bl & visually impair$4 ,rese>*]s ,l9k ,melanops9 ,g5e to ,unexplor$ ,liy #h1 #bjjc4"> ,,london ,- ,rese>*]s f ,imp]ial ,college ,london1 ,johns ,hopk9s ,univ]s;y1 ,,usa1 & ,br[n #eg ,univ]s;y1 ,,usa1 h 4cov]$ t melanops91 a rec5tly id5tifi$ prote91 plays a key role 9 a completely new li+ ,cross ,hospital1 com;ts3 8,x _h l;g be5 assum$ t ! rod & c"o cells ( ! ret9a >e responsible = all lis rese>* f \r gr\p has l$ u to ! 9escapable 3clu.n t "! is a ?ird lis ( 9t5sive rese>* on ! eye4 ,al? we h "kn ( _! exi/;e = s"eal ye>s1 x has prov$ di6icult to 4cov] m* m ab ^! new receptors40 ,n[1 9 an important br1k"?1 sci5ti/s f ! ,,uk & ,,usa h provid$ a direct l9k 2t melanops9 & ? sy/em4 #eh ,melanops9 is an ops9-l prote9 : is express$ 9 a small numb] ( ganglion cells 9 ! ret9a ( ! eye4 ,! rese>* t1m te/$ :e!r melanops9 is "p ( ! new liy 3/ric;n 9 g5etically modifi$ mice t lack$ melanops94 ,:5 ! mice lack+ melanops9 7 expos$ to l[ liy response 0 ! same z normal mice1 b :5 !y 7 expos$ to b"r li+ ,cross ,hospital com;ts3 8,\r results %[ melanops9 is a critical compon5t ( ? novel photoreceptor4 ,!y al %[ t melanops9 is "picul>ly important 9 ! detec;n ( b"r li* has l$ u to 2lieve t1 q a"p f regulat+ pupil size1 ! melanops9 photoreceptors may 2 responsible = a broad range ( responses to lie responsible = resett+ \r 9t]nal body clocks to local "t foll[+ a fli t c 2 caus$ by a lack ( lily dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 #fj ,lrs to ! ,$itor ,! $itorial /aff res]ves ! 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( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 xs /aff or elect$ (ficials4 8,! ,brl ,=um0 is n responsible = ! op9ions express$ "h94 ,we w n pr9t lrs un.s y sign yr "n & give u yr address4 ,9 ,reply to ,8,2c ( ! ,,ada,0 ,i wi% to com;t on ,ray ,campbell's >ticle1 8,2c ( ! ,,ada10 : appe>$ 9 ! ,septemb] #bjjb issue4 ,9 8 >ticle1 ,campbell /ates t ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act has op5$ up _m ?+s to hm4 ,he cites p>atransit s]vice z "o example4 ,he al cites ! #fa detectable w>n+s on subway plat=m $ges1 ! braill+ ( elevator buttons & re/room doors1 & bus driv]s,0 hav+ to call \ /ops1 z well z o!r b5efits result+ f ! passage ( ! ,,ada4 ,he says t n[1 wait]s 9 re/aurants >e obligat$ to r1d ! m5u due to ! ,,ada2 t 9 /ores1 he c n[ 2 assign$ to "w ) a %opp]4 ,& he says he c get a transit s*$ule 9 a3essible =mat1 z well z an ag5da f 8my village bo>d ( tru/ees40 ,:ile all ? is true1 ! ,,ada / l1ves m* to 2 desir$4 ,:ile x is true t ! ,,ada has op5$ "s doors to bl & visually impair$ p1 ! law is w1k & has s]v$ "s 4abilities bett] ?an o!rs4 ,p (t5 2lieve t ! glass is half full4 ,i 2lieve x is half empty4 ,let's n get too complac5t1 tru/+ & optimi/ic4 #fb ,campbell /at$ t1 8,2c ( ! ,,ada ,i c 9t]view = a job & "k t ,i w 2 judg$ /rictly on my abil;y to p]=m ! job4 444 ,i c "k t a3ommoda;ns t ,i may ne$ w 2 provid$40 ,no?+ cd 2 fur!r f ! tru?4 ,if pur*ase ( a3ommoda;ns 9 ! =m ( equip;t is 9volv$1 employ]s wd m* pref] to hire a sie unemploy$ %d n 2 4miss$4 ,all #ge p]c5t c't 2 lazy or unmotivat$ = "w4 ,let's n fall asleep at ! swit* ( complac5cy2 let's make a3essibil;y & ! ,,ada bett] ?an !y >e td4 ,- ,lucia ,m>rett1 ,new ,york1 ,n4,y4 #fc ,9 ,reply ,to ,8,wo(]s1 ,:ack]s1 ,& ,": ,d ,we ,g f ,"h8,0 ,to ,! ,$itor3 ,? is "o ( ^? lrs ,i've be5 putt+ (f & hat+ to write1 b f9ally ,i j h no fur!r op;ns = express+ myf4 ,i 0 9trigu$ by ! title1 8,wo(]s1 ,:ack]s & ,": ,d ,we ,g f ,"h80 9 ! ,novemb] 8,brl ,=um40 ,see+ t ? >ticle 0 by executive director ,*>les ,craw=d 0 ev5 m 9trigu+4 ,to say t ,i 0 hiticle is a gross "u/ate;t4 ,let me say up front t ,i "k ,*>lie ,craw=d is a /r;g advocate = guide dog relat$ issues & t 8 he>t1 if n 8 /ylus or keybo>d1 is 9 ! "r place & 8 logic is s.d4 ,i wd r1dily g to hm = advice & c\nsel4 ,i al tru/ hm to #fd repres5t me z a memb] ( ,,acb on na;nal issues4 ,:at ,i s /r;gly take issue ) is ! use ( humor & ov]ly famili> or 8cutesy0 t]ms :5 4cuss+ s* a vital issue z a3ess to rehabilita;n s]vices = guide dog h&l]s4 ,s* ^ws z 8wo(]s10 8:ack]s10 8do7ies0 & 8pups0 4respect ! s]i\s nature ( issues relat$ to \r mobil;y4 8,pups0 >e juv5ile dogs & "!=e1 n applicable to ref];es ( s]vice animals z ! dogs us$ z guides >e no l;g] 3sid]$ juv5ile animals4 ,t]ms s* z 8do7ies0 & 8pups0 al r$uce ! guide dog to t adorable atta*;t we h ) u4 ,i _c ev5 address ! use ( 8wo(]s & :ack]s40 ,i wd only hope p :o use :ite canes >e equally (f5d$ by ! d5igra;n ( _! mobil;y *oice4 ,too te*nical & picky1 #fe y may say1 b ! impres.n 3vey$ by s* phrases z 8folks us+ ! do7ies10 8guide dog us]s _c 2 z 9dep5d5t or self-reliant if !y use _! pups0 & 82f we all answ] ! "q & get on \r backs = a big belly rub0 turn :at is o!rwise an \t/&+ >ticle ab *oice & responsibil;y 9to a joke4 ,? type ( language makes x di6icult = ! non-dog h&l] to see m ?an j a cute ll /ory 9 ? o!rwise well-writt5 >ticle t is ! f/ %ot acr ! b[ ( :at w prove to 2 a v important na;nal situa;n4 ,x r$uces \r hie tools 9 ! language ( a3ess law4 ,i wd hope t any"o writ+ on s* an important topic wd at l1/ use t]m9ology t reflect$ ? #ff po9t1 if = no o!r r1son ?an to put ! 4cus.n 9 p]spective =1 say1 a rehabilita;n "w] r1d+ \r magaz9e & wond]+ :at all ! fuss 0 ab4 ,"! is a "t = humor & a "t to write 9 a pr(es.nal mann] to address ! 2haviors we expect f pr(es.nals1 9clud+ \r dogs & \rvs4 ,ag1 ,i respect imm5sely ! "w ,*>lie ,craw=d does on my 2half z a bl p]son1 b humor is n alw ! vehicle to use to s(t5 di6icult subjects1 especially 9 ! organiza;n's na;nal magaz9e & o!r correspond;e4 ,- ,j59e ,/anley1 ,columbus1 ,ohio ,9 response to ,communicat+ ,comput]s ,i am writ+ 9 response to yr $itorial cov]age ( circum/.es surr.d+ ,communicat+ ,comput]s1 a comput] #fg tra9+ program 9 ,s\? ,dakota1 & ! issue ( prop] a3ommoda;n = dog guide us]s4 ,i w 2g9 by /at+ t ,i am a memb] ( ! advisory bo>d ( ,communicat+ ,comput]s1 & h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! ,ca.sos = s"eal ye>s4 ,i admit t ,i 0 aw>e ( ! ,ca.sos,0 attitude relative to hav+ dog guides or any o!r dogs 9 _! home4 ,i al admit t ,i 0 mi/ak5 9 my "u/&+ z to h[ ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act "<,,ada"> appli$ to activities 9 a p]son's home4 ,i n[ r1lize t ,,ada provi.ns d cov] activities 9 a home 9 : a busi;s is 2+ 3duct$4 ,i regret t ,i & ! o!r memb]s ( ! bo>d ( directors 7 n z 9=m$ z we %d h be5 reg>d+ s* rules4 ,j z m*1 if n m1 ,i regret ! mann] 9 : ! $itor ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 h&l$ ! #fh ,communicat+ ,comput]s situa;n4 ,i rcvd no less ?an #aj ;e-mail messages relat+ to ! situa;n1 : 9clud$ copies ( ! orig9al $itorial well 2f ! publica;n date4 ,i 0 %ock$ at ! t"o ( ! orig9al $itorial1 & ! attack+ approa* tak5 by ! $itor4 ,i felt t ! orig9al $itorial 0 writt5 9 an alm ,,nfb /yle 444 "o ( attack1 3demna;n1 & assass9a;n4 ,af gett+ ov] ! 9itial %ock ( ! v critical attack1 ,i 3tact$ ! ,ca.sos & urg$ !m to 3tact ,*>lie ,hodge & o!rs :o >e "kl$g1ble 9 ! provi.ns ( ! ,,ada to seek a resolu;n ( ? mis"u/&+ by attempt+ to f9d ! mo/ e6ective me?od ( a3ommodat+ dog guide us]s 9 _! home4 ,! ,ca.sos did 3tact ,*>lie1 & =tunately ! orig9al $itorial 0 )drawn4 ,un=tunately1 ! #fi subsequ5t replace;t $itorial 3ta9$ & made ref];e to ! same critical1 3demn+ views ( ! ,=um $itor4 ,i h be5 a memb] ( ,,acb = m ?an #cj ye>s1 & h be5 active 9 support ( ! organiza;n & :at x /&s =4 ,i h f.d ,,acb & xs memb]s to 2 op5-m9d$ & fair 9 d1l+ ) p :o >e bl or o!rwise 4abl$4 ,!y h alw be5 fair & positive 9 f9d+ solu;ns to situa;ns : >e 9correct or improp] z !y relate to ! tr1t;t ( 9dividuals ) 4abilities4 ,i d n agree ) ! 3demn+1 ho/ile attitude tak5 by ! $itor ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 9 ! ,communicat+ ,comput]s situa;n4 ,ev5 ! replace;t $itorial1 : 0 publi%$ 9 8,! ,brl ,=um10 made ref];e to /ate;ts f ! orig9al $itorial4 ,x 0 obvi\s t ! $itor _h #gj no desire to *ange h] orig9al attitude1 "o ( criticism & 3demna;n4 ,i only hope t ! attitude ( ! $itor does n reflect a new attitude on ! "p ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl 9 xs 3t9u$ ef=t to improve ! lives ( p :o >e bl or visually impair$ 9 a m positive1 3/ructive mann]4 ,- ,donald ;,c4 ,mi*lits*1 ,rapid ,c;y1 ,s4,d4 ,reg>d+ ! ,i[a guide dog case1 "p #b ,i h obs]v$ ! 3trov]sy brew+ 2t ,/ephanie ,dohm5 & ! ,i[a ,de"p;t = ! ,bl ) grt 9t]e/4 ,z a result ( ! 3trov]sy1 ,,acb has tri$ to proce$ :ile two a6iliates ,- ,i[a ,c\ncil ( ! ,unit$ ,bl "<,,icub"> & ,guide ,dog ,us]s1 ,9c4 "<,,gdui"> ,- h tak5 opposite /.es4 ,i feel ,i h a #ga unique p]spective1 z ,i h be5 9 close 3tact ) all ( ! a=em5;n$ organiza;ns4 ,two ?+s : >e v important to _m ,i[ans >e roots & tradi;ns4 ,z _m "k1 ! roots ( ! ,i[a ,de"p;t = ! ,bl g back to xs adm9i/ra;n by ,na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl "<,,nfb"> l1d] ,k5ne? ,j]nigan4 ,he 9/ill$ 8 philosophy ( bl;s 9 all aspects ( ! de"p;t & h1d$ ! ag5cy = ov] #bj ye>s4 ,td ! ag5cy foll[s _m ( ! same precepts : he put 9to place ov] #dj ye>s ago4 ,bas$ on ! com;ts ( ,i[ans on all sides ( ? 3trov]sy1 ,i assume t ! ,i[a ,de"p;t = ! ,bl is n v di6]5t f ! way x 0 #ab ye>s ago :5 ,i "uw5t tra9+ at ! ,ori5ta;n ,c5t]4 ,"s ( my obs]va;ns & op9ions >e bas$ ^u ^! premises4 ,z ,i "u/& x1 #gb ,/ephanie ,dohm5 want$ comput] & brl tra9+4 ,de"p;t (ficials sd !y wd tra9 h] only if %e left h] dog at home4 ,? is :5 ,dohm5 br"\ 9 5tities to uphold h] civil "r to use h] guide dog "u ! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4 ,,gdui ,presid5t ,de2ie ,grubb & ,,acb (ficials met ) ,,icub memb]s & (ficials closely ti$ to ! de"p;t1 b no compromises 7 r1*$ at t meet+4 ,?us1 ,,gdui lodg$ a compla9t ) ! ,de"p;t ( ,ju/ice on ,dohm5's 2half4 ,/ephanie ,dohm5's case hie m9imiz$ if n elim9at$4 ,bl p al %d d ?+s 9 a matt]-(-fact way t calls no m att5;n to \rvs ?an \r sie attractive to mo/ ( ! g5]al public1 !y 4tract att5;n away f ! bl p]son4 ,to summ>ize1 2c ( ! public /]eotypes ab dog guides & ! att5;n dog guides draw f ! public1 p :o use dog guides damage ! bl;s #gd move;t4 ,ac to ! ,i[a philosophy1 dog guide us]s feel t !y c func;n only 2c ( ! dog's vi.n4 ,p :o 2lieve 9 ! ,i[a philosophy ass]t t ! mo/ 9dep5d5t bl p]son is ! p]son :o uses absolutely no vi.n at all4 ,bas$ on ^! assump;ns1 ! cane is ! m 9dep5d5t & ?us bett] m1ns ( travel = bl p4 ,:5 ,i 0 a /ud5t at ! ,i[a ,de"p;t1 ,i 0 / afraid ( dogs1 s t "p ( my tra9+ didn't bo!r me4 ,z a dog guide us] td1 ,i'm 9furiat$ t p :o >e try+ to figure \ ! be/ pa? = !mvs >e subject$ to a tra9+ philosophy t actually closes (f "s ( _! op;ns4 ,at ! v l1/1 ,/ephanie ,dohm5's case su7e/s t ! ag5cy is s]v+ cli5ts on ! 3di;n t !y func;n by do+ ?+s only ! way de"p;t (ficials wi%4 ,z "o :o alw f"\ ! #ge /ud5t 9doctr9a;n1 ,i applaud ,,gdui & ,/ephanie ,dohm5 = /&+ up to ! pr$om9ant ,i[a philosophy4 ,de"p;t (ficials h sd t !y welcome any"o 9to ! build+ to use :at"e mobil;y me?od "ws z l;g z !y >e n "ugo+ tra9+ at ! ,ori5ta;n ,c5t]4 ,i beg to di6]4 ,i rememb] see+ a man visit ! de"p;t = s]vices on s"eal o3a.ns :om de"p;t (ficials call$ 8! :i/l]40 ,he didn't use a cane or dog b simply :i/l$ z a sort ( son>4 ,! /aff put hm d[n 9 front ( u /ud5ts1 say+ he _h a poor attitude & project$ a negative image ( bl;s4 ,:i/l+ wdn't 2 my pref]r$ travel me?od1 b di6]5t /rokes = di6]5t folks4 ,ag5cy /aff %d n 2 mak+ s* value judg;ts ab o!r bl p ) _! /ud5ts4 ,i hav5't be5 back to ! de"p;t s9ce ,i h 2come #gf a dog guide h&l]1 b ,dohm5's tr1t;t a6irms t all bl p >e n tr1t$ equally "u ! law4 ,i rcvd s*ol>%ips f ,,icub :5 ,i 0 9 college & "k t !y c>e ab bl ,,p4 ,9 ord] to appreciate _! support ( ! de"p;t1 "o m/ "u/& ! /r;g ties 2t ! two4 ,ac to de"p;t director ,allan ,h>ris on a rec5t ,,acb ,radio program1 bo? ,,icub & ,,nfb ( ,i[a hold meet+s 9 ! de"p;t's banquet room4 ,_m curr5t & =m] /aff 9 ! de"p;t >e memb]s ( "o ( ! 3sum] organiza;ns4 ,bas$ on ^! facts1 x is n surpris+ t memb]s ( bo? ( ,i[a's 3sum] organiza;ns h adopt$ ! de"p;t's philosophy z _! [n4 ,?us x is "u/&able t ,,icub support$ ! de"p;t's posi;n4 ,,acb is a democracy1 & ?\< ,i vehe;tly 4agree ) ,,icub's /.e1 ,i'd 2 ! f/ to /& #gg up & prote/ if any"o talk$ ( kick+ ,,icub \ ( ,,acb4 ,h["e1 ,i 2lieve t ,,acb bo>d memb]s 3tradict$ ! basic pr9ciples ( ! na;nal organiza;n by *oos+ n to take ac;n to directly support ! compla9t by ,,gdui1 a na;nal a6iliate4 ,! ,dohm5 case has na;nal implica;ns1 b to placate ! ,i[a a6iliate1 no?+ directly support+ ,,gdui 0 approv$ by ! ,,acb bo>d4 ,i wond] :at miios describ$ 2l8 ,h y "e be5 to a meet+ ( yr local ,,acb *apt] ": "! wasn't at l1/ "o p]son :o >riv$ late ,- usually well af "ey"o else _h 9troduc$ !mvs1 (t5 af m1ls _h be5 ord]$1 s]v$1 & put aside8 ,:5 y h left ^? same meet+s1 did y bid f>ewell to p :o 7 / wait+1 (t5 \tside 9 ! cold1 or ! h1t1 or ! ra91 or ! sn[1 = s*$ul$ rides : _h / n %[n up8 ,h[ _m ( y h 9ve/$ mon?ly 9come t y c't r1lly sp>e to pur*ase a cellul> ph"o s y won't feel al"o or help.s dur+ all ^? too pr$ictable h\rs ( wait+ = rides t n"e mat]ialize8 ,_m ( u h advocat$ pas.nately = a3essible vot+ ,- only to 4cov] t f9d+ a way to get to \r 8nei m daunt+ ?an ca/+ any ballot1 ev5 a pr9t$ ballot t we cdn't r1d )\t sie "! /ores "! ": y c %op = j ab any?+ y or yr family mik+ lot1 s f> f ! /ores1 ) s few l&m>ks = ori5ta;n1 t y simply #ha refuse to risk yr p]sonal safety to get to t mall & take c>e ( yr [n p]sonal ne$s 9dep5d5tly8 ,on college campuses1 : aspect ( hi<] $uca;n is ! mo/ problematic = bl & visually impair$ /ud5ts8 ,yes1 gett+ \r textbooks on "t & 9 ! =mat t is "r = u is a hassle4 ,yes1 "s"ts "o ne$s a degree 9 cultural an?ropology j to 3v]se ) ! 8help;l pr(es.nals0 :o >e "! to s]ve u 9 \r 4abl$ /ud5ts,0 s]vices (fices4 ,"! >e ! pr(essors :o simply don't want bl /ud5ts 9 _! classrooms & roommates :o don't want to put up ) \r talk+ comput]s or o!r assort$ p>aph]nalia4 ,b f9d+ "o's way acr campuses bisect$ ) dang]\s1 hi<-spe$ c;y "?ways1 & negotiat+ bus sy/ems ": driv]s =get to call \ ! /ops1 or turn (f ! #hb automat$ /op-ann\nce;t sy/ems alt3 ,^! >e ! problems t make bl & visually impair$ college /ud5ts te> \ _! hair1 wr+ _! h&s1 yell at _! hap.s guide dogs1 & sma% _! mobil;y canes6 ,h y "e miss$ a job 9t]view 2c yr p>atransit vehicle 0 two h\rs late8 ,h y "e lo/ a job 2c1 ev5 ?\< y 7 will+ to take two sep>ate buses & a subway tra91 & sp5d m ?an two h\rs 9 transit ea* morn+1 y j cdn't get to ! job1 : _h an (ficial />t+ "t ( #h3#cj on ! dot1 2f #h3#cf8 ,>e "! jobs y simply won't apply = ,- n 2c ! jobs don't seem to 2 a p]fect mat* = yr skills or 9t]e/s or abilities1 b 2c !y >e 9 a "p ( ! c.ty y simply c't get to f ": y live8 ,h[ _m =m]ly si.d talk radio8 ,h y "e "kn an old] p]son :o gave up on life alt :5 %e _h to move 9to an assi/$ liv+ facil;y 2c %e cd no l;g] get to ! m>ket to buy ! groc]ies %e ne$$8 ,all ( ^! anecdotes ,- ea* sadly bas$ on a true-life situa;n ,- describe ! transporta;n & transit problems \r commun;y 9 g5]al & ea* ( u 9 "picul> m/ 3front4 ,,acb's ,transporta;n ,task ,=ce wants to he> yr /ories4 ,j h[ p]sonally & h[ negatively has 9adequate transporta;n a6ect$ yr life8 ,pl1se take a few m9utes to answ] ! "qs on ,,acb's ,transporta;n ,survey1 : is 9s]t$ 9 ! middle ( yr 8,brl ,=um0 "ate ;e-mail message if y rcv ! ,=um 9 yr 9 box">4 ,comput] disk subscrib]s1 look = ! survey z a sep>ate file on yr diskette4 ,! survey is q compreh5sive1 & y may ne$ to set aside "s "t to ?9k ab yr replies1 record !m & return " ! survey4 ,b ! task =ce has 3clud$ t ! be/ way to communicate ) policy mak]s1 regulators1 adm9i/rators & advocates is 9 ! /ati/ical & demographic language : s]ves z ! tangible ra;nale = r1l-life solu;ns4 ,if y "k bl p :o d n subscribe to 8,! ,brl ,=um10 pl1se 5c\rage !m to complete ! ,,acb ,transporta;n ,survey onl9e at ! ,,acb web #he site1 http3_/_/www4acb4org4 ,! task =ce reque/s t y return yr complet$ surveys z qkly z possible1 & no lat] ?an ,april #bh1 #bjjc1 s t memb]s w h ! "t to collate & 2g9 analyz+ ! results1 9 prep>a;n = writ+ ! resolu;ns : w surely result f ! data4 ,,acb looks =w>d to mak+ a r1l 3tribu;n to resolv+ ! transporta;n di6iculties : >e ! subtext ( s _m ( \r daily activities4 ,?ank y all = "picipat+ 9 ? important project4 ,bl ,man ,seeks ,talk+ ,seiko by ,b>ry ,lev9e ,m>ri$1 middle-ag$1 bl :ite male seeks a demure1 com=table talk+ wat*4 ,black1 :ite1 silv]1 gold2 x doesn't matt]4 ,i'm seek+ qualities t #hf run f> deep] ?an surface color4 ,2f y respond to ? ad1 y %d "k t y wd 2 my "ey"d wat*4 ,i h a sleek ,seiko tactile wat* t ,i put on al;g ) my public visage4 ,i we> x on my >m j = %[4 ,oh1 x c keep "t4 ,b x's fragile1 hi< ma9t5.e1 & doesn't respond v will+ly4 ,i h to pry h] op51 grope h] cold1 unb5d+ h&s j = a glimpse at ! "t4 ,%e's gd = %[1 b c't meet ! dem&s ( "ey"d1 "wa"d life4 ,i ne$ a com=table1 dep5dable talk+ wri/wat* : w a3ompany me "?\t ! "ds ( my ord9>y life2 "? ra9 & %9e1 ! w>m breezes ( summ]1 & ! *ill cold w9ds ( w9t]4 ,i ne$ a talk+ wat* t doesn't come ) an [n]'s manual z ?ick z a teleph"o book1 & t doesn't h m buttons ?an an e> ( corn has k]nels4 ,i ne$ a talk+ #hg no-frills1 frly1 pl1sant ll wat* : w respond will+ly to my e t\* ( h] "t button4 ,s1 y ask1 h[ ,i've come to ! po9t ": ,i've put my pride aside & plac$ a p]sonal ad8 ,settle yrf in1 & p\r a cup ( tea4 ,x's a l;g & he>t-wr5*+ /ory4 ,oh1 ,i've _h talk+ wat*es4 ,my wri/ is no virg9 to ! voices ( tell+ "t4 ,b1 my f/ love1 my lo/ love1 eludes me4 ,%e 0 a talk+ ,seiko4 ,%e 0 bil+ual1 easy to set1 com=table on my wri/1 & alm seem$ to "k 2f ,i :5 ,i want$ to "k ! "t4 ,h] "t button 0 no my/]y4 ,x j sat "!1 at ! l[] "r corn] ( h] face1 j wait+ to respond to my t\*4 ,%e 0 black1 sleek1 ) a l1!r b&4 ,oh 444 t l1!r b& ( h]s6 ,i a*e j recall+ h] smoo? l1!r b& :1 ov] ! ye>s1 _h 3=m$ #hh p]fectly to my left wri/4 ,we 7 made = ea* o!r4 ,i wore h] pr\dly = ye>s4 ,!n1 x happ5$4 ,a mo;t 9 "t : ,i h s (t5 ye>n$ to take back4 ,i 0 fooli%4 ,i made a mi/ake borne ( a mo;t>y lapse 9 judg;t4 ,& x de/roy$ \r b1uti;l rela;n%ip 9 ! bl9k ( an eye4 ,i'll n"e 2 able to =get t fate;l mo;t on ,:ite ,wat] ,lake 9 ,wiscons91 on ! pontoon boat1 w&]+ a bit too close to ! $ge1 & fall+ ov]bo>d4 ,i 0 f9e4 ,i climb$ back 9to ! boat1 &1 s wrapp$ up 9 my [n folly1 fail$ to notice :at happ5$ to t lovely ll ,seiko's voice4 ,x wasn't until we 7 back on ! dock :5 ,i1 z ,i _h d"o ?\s&s ( "ts 2f1 abs5tm9d$ly plac$ my "r 9dex f+] on h] ll "t button4 ,%e sputt]$ "s?+ to me4 ,i cd b>ely 4c]n :at %e 0 say+4 ,s1 2g9n+ to #hi panic1 ,i press$ ag4 ,h] sweet voice 0 s l[ ,i cd h>dly he> :at %e 0 try+ to say to me4 ,i put my e> next to h] face1 & %e voic$ h] la/ ^ws to me4 ,s(tly1 b>ely audible1 %e sd 444 & ,i'll n"e =get ^! la/ ^ws ( h]s 444 %e sd444 ,go%6 ,i c h>dly recall ? )\t a te> 9 my eye4 ,? is pa9;l6 ,%e sd to me 444 8,! "t is five tw5ty-five p4m40 ,c y 2lieve x8 ,"! %e was4 ,my sweet1 brave ll ,seiko4 ,all b dr[n$1 & / try+ to tell me ! "t4 ,n[1 frantic1 ,i press$ h] button ag4 ,no?+4 ,n a peep4 ,%e 0 g"o4 ,^u return+ to ,hom] ,gl51 ,i ru%$ h] to \r local jewel]s4 ,i bu/$ "? ! door1 "o h& on my dog's h>;s1 ! o!r cradl+ my lovely ll talk+ ,seiko4 ,i didn't notice :o else mie;l10 ,i sd4 8,be g5tle40 ,i hov]$ ov] hm z he 2gan to op5 h] back1 3/antly admoni%+ hm to 2 g5tle1 2 c>e;l4 ,f9ally1 he look$ up at me & sd1 8,b>ry1 g home4 ,"!'s no?+ y c d = h] "h4 ,i'll call y z soon z ,i "k "s?+40 ,wip+ my te>-/a9$ face on my %irt sleeve1 ,i sd1 8,okay4 ,b1 call me j z soon z y "k any?+40 ,he repli$1 8,i promise1 ,i'll call4 ,n[1 g home1 & try to relax40 ,i reluctantly w5t home to 2g9 ! vigil by ! ph"o4 #ia ,i pac$ ! floors1 wait+1 wond]+1 *a/is+ myf = t c>e.s move abo>d ! pontoon4 ,f9ally1 ! ph"o call came 9 f ,dave4 ,i cd tell immly t ! news wasn't gd4 ,8 voice 0 somb] & joy.s4 8,b>ry10 he sd4 8,>e y sitt+ d[n80 8,dave60 ,i scr1m$ 9to ! ph"o4 8,j give x to me /rairy1 "! 0 no?+ ,i cd d = h]4 ,%e 0 too f> g"o by ! 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h&y help]4 ,h[ _m "ts h y b"\ a product y ?"\ wd meet yr ne$s z a bl or visually impair$ p]son1 only to give x away1 or /a% x 9 a draw] or on a hi< closet %elf ,-2c y f.d x didn't r1lly d ! job8 ,:5 y b"\ ! #ih device1 p]h "s ?+s seem$ to 2 a p]fect mat* = yr ne$s1 b z ?+s turn$ \1 o!r aspects ( ! device 9volv$ a visual 4play : made ! product practically use.s to y )\t sid xs visually impair$ cu/om]s & _! qk on-l9e response to cu/om]s :o h "qs ab ! product's op]a;n >e truly wond];l4 ,! ,voice ,mate has be5 3si/5tly updat$ ac to ! desires & reque/s ( ! us]s gr\p : 9t]acts ) ! 5g9e]s & design]s :o cr1t$ & 3t9ue to upgrade ! product4 ,! ,voice ,mate is1 lit]ally1 *ang+ ! lives ( bl & visually impair$ p all ov] ! _w4 #ii ,exactly ,:at ,is a ,voice ,mate & ,:at ,has ,x ,be5 ,design$ to ,d8 ,! ,voice ,mate is a digital organiz] : op]ates ) voice recogni;n4 ,x all[s y to /ore hundr$s ( ph"o numb]s & addresses1 to make memor&a1 keep track ( important appo9t;ts1 & m4 ,? multi- purpose tool assi/s by dial+ /or$ ph"o numb]s1 keeps track ( "t & date1 assi/s ) ma? ) xs built-9 calculator1 & s]ves z a grt al>m clock4 ,! ,voice ,mate uses voice recogni;n te*nology to assi/ y 9 f9d+ ! 9=ma;n y >e try+ to retrieve4 ,z an example1 y c make an appo9t;t us+ 8key ^ws10 s* z1 8,dr4 ,john ,smi?40 ,:5 y direct ! ,voice ,mate to ! file ": y h /or$ 9=ma;n ab appo9t;ts1 all y h to d is say1 8,dr4 ,john #ajj ,smi?10 & ! ,voice ,mate w f9d ! record ( yr appo9t;t & recite all ! p]t95t 9=ma;n y h /or$ ab x4 ,y c al se>* = appo9t;ts by date4 ,d y h a h>d "t rememb]+ important dates l bir?"ds1 anniv]s>ies1 or maybe y ne$ to take m$ic9e & c't rememb] ! dosages or prescrip;n numb]s1 or numb] ( refills y h left8 ,! ,voice ,mate w assi/ y ) all ( ^! k9ds ( tasks4 ,j make yr appo9t;ts & !n =get ab keep+ all ( !m 9 yr h1d at once ,- ! ,voice ,mate w d ! re/4 ,! ,voice ,mate is v small4 ,:5 f\r t9y ,,aaa batt]ies >e 9/all$1 x only weid %ell pla/ic case1 b if y >e ! k9d ( frequ5t #aja us] :o c>ries ! ,voice ,mate >.d ) y "ey":1 !n ,i /r;gly recomm5d pur*as+ ! l1!r case complete ) belt clip4 ,x is an add$ exp5se b well wor? 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"w _w ,i h p]sonally f.d ! ,voice ,mate to 2 #ajc 9disp5sable4 ,i am an avid brl us]1 b ! ,voice ,mate gives me 9/ant a3ess to 9=ma;n : ,i us$ to /ore 9 bulky brl notebooks4 ,n[ ,i don't h to flip "? pages ( brl to f9d :at ,i'm look+ =2 ,i c locate all ^? crucial bits ( 9=ma;n ) ! pu% ( a few buttons4 ,if y >e a comput] us]1 y c pur*ase a kit = d[nload+ ! late/ ,voice ,mate upgrades free on l9e2 y c al save yr 9=ma;n onto yr comput] = back- up4 ,? product is produc$ 9 ,fr.e2 "! >e _m d1l]s available 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & "?\t ! _w4 ,! ,voice ,mate comes complete ) a cassette record+ ( 9/ruc;ns1 & "! is a complete manual available = d[nload onl9e4 ,y c al pur*ase a brl manual4 ,talk to a d1l] ab batt]ies & a *>g] if y >e 3c]n$ ab batt]y life4 #ajd ,= m 9=ma;n ab ? af=dable1 easy-to-use organiz]1 g to www4voice-assi/ant4com4 ,"!1 y c al jo9 ! us] gr\p1 *eck on ! late/ upgrades1 r1d :at o!rs h to say ab ? product "1 & locate 4tributors4 ,! ,voice ,mate1 : curr5tly retails = @s#bcj-@s#bej1 dep5d+ on ! 4tributor y *oose1 is 3/antly 2+ improv$1 & at pres5t m memory & o!r new f1tures >e 9 /ore4 ,i urge y to take a look at a product t cd *ange yr life1 ! ,voice ,mate4 ,x c]ta9ly *ang$ m9e4 #aje ,bl ,woman ,cr1tes a ,_w ( ,color2 ,tales ( ! ,c;y by ,%eila ,toomey "<,repr9t$ f 8,! ,an*orage ,daily ,news10 ,septemb] #d1 #bjjj4"> 8,dewy1 mi/y morn+s4 ,walk+ on grass4 ,t's gre540 ,sah> ,husse9i has n"e se5 color4 ,%e 0 born bl4 ,undaunt$ by !oretical ob/acles1 %e took up b1d+ z a ho2y ab a ye> ago1 & x qkly 2came an obses.n3 l;g1 lovely h\rs /r++ color$ or c>v$ gem/"os or b"o or porcela9 or wood5 b1ds 9to necklaces4 ,hundr$s ( necklaces4 8,? is r$ jasp] & pewt]10 %e says1 lift+ a rope ( burnt si5na f a tangle ( di6]5t color$ /r&s4 ,& ano!r3 8,? is purple ame?y/ & #ajf cry/al40 8,h[ d y d t80 my/ifi$ cu/om]s ask$ at a rec5t %[1 ! way !y mi4 ,husse9i gr9n$4 ,id5tify+ b1ds by t\*1 by texture & temp]ature & %ape & weik;s gift f ! sun or a b"r bulb8 ,husse9i does x by transf]r+ ! s5se %e doesn't h to #ajg "os %e has ,- sis ago 9 ,j]usalem4 ,%e 0 f\r mon?s old :5 h] family figur$ \ %e cdn't see1 a 3di;n call$ 3g5ital ,leb]'s1 %e sd4 ,%e 0 six :5 h] "f1 a doctor1 di$4 ,h] "m & old] si/]s r1d books to h] & spoil$ h]1 %e says4 ,%e ev5tually le>n$ ,brl & 2came a voraci\s r1d]4 ,husse9i1 ^: f/ language is ,>abic1 0 s5t to an ,anglican bo>d+ s*ool 9 ,be?lehem1 !n a ,ca?olic hi< s*ool4 ,%e 0 a gd /ud5t1 (t5 f/ 9 h] class despite hav+ to le>n ,5gli% & n 2+ able to r1d ! textbooks4 ,af hi< s*ool1 :ile 3sid]+ ! op;ns = h] future1 %e sp5t six mon?s at home r1d+ #ajh "ey?+ %e cd get h] h&s on4 8,\r h\se 0 made ( /"o1 ) no 9sula;n4 ,i rememb] sitt+ 9 ! ba?room ,- x 0 ! smalle/ room 9 ! h\se & cd actually get w>m 9 front ( a gas h1t] & r1d+40 ,husse9i saw ll future = h]f z a bl woman 9 ,pale/9ian society4 8,in a tradi;nal society1 p :o >e di6]5t don't r1lly h a *.e10 %e sd4 8,i knew ,i'd n"e get m>ri$1 n"e h a family4 ,& t's a big d1l back home40 ,:y %dn't %e h at l1/ a *.e = m>riage & a family1 %e ask$ h]f4 8,! fact t "sbody is bl or has any 4abil;y doesn't m1n !y h to d less4 ,!y may d ?+s di6]5tly1 b !y don't h to d less40 ,s on h] [n1 / a te5ag]1 %e mov$ halfway >.d ! _w to ,cali=nia1 ": an aunt1 al bl1 liv$4 ,husse9i 5roll$ #aji at ,grossmont ,college4 ,%e got a talk+ laptop comput] to take notes on4 ,%e did well4 ,%e w5t to graduate s*ool & got a ma/]'s 9 social "w f ,san ,diego ,/ate ,univ]s;y4 ,%e came to ,alaska ?ree ye>s ago to take a job at ! ,alaska ,c5t] = ! ,bl 9 ,sp5>d4 8,we t1* bl p to live 9 ! r1l _w1 to 2 9dep5d5t10 %e sd4 ,husse9i tri$ h] h& at b1d+ = ! f/ "t on ,ea/] #aiii4 ,%e rememb]s ! mo;t4 ,)9 a week %e _h visit$ ! ,black ,elk b1d /ore & sp5t @s#hfd4 8,i don't d ?+s halfway10 %e sd4 ,b %e 0 9t]e/$ 9 color 2f t4 ,%e c>es ab clo!s1 has closets full ( \tfits & bur1us full ( sw1t]s ,- #bbc at la/ c.t4 ,& jewelry4 ,2f %e />t$ mak+ necklaces1 %e b"\ !m4 8,i ?9k ,i _h "o = e "d ( ! #aaj ye>40 ,fussy ab h] appe>.e1 p]h ev5 a ll va91 %e 0 det]m9$ t h] dress wd 2 appropriate1 ta/e;l4 ,%e is impati5t ) bl p :o don't c>e if !y cla%4 8,2c we're a m9or;y1 x's assum$ bl p >5't go+ to mat*10 %e sd4 ,ov] ! ye>s1 ,husse9i li/5$ c>e;lly z p talk$ ab color4 8,i ask & ,i rememb] :at goes ) :at40 ,an exp5sive ll comput] ! size ( a cell ph"o1 call$ ,colorte/1 helps h] coord9ate4 ,press x up ag/ any?+1 & x says ! color \ l\d4 ,:5 x says 8orange10 %e ?9ks 8b"r40 ,x tells h] ! color "ns ( h] b1ds1 & h] imag9a;n does ! re/4 8,:ite is j lik color t is ri*40 8,:5 ,i 0 a *1 colors #aaa 7 m vivid 9 my m9d1 z if ,i _h r1lly se5 !m10 %e sd4 8,n[ !y're m ab/ract4 ,i wond] if 9 ano!r life ,i 0 si r$1 probably 2c ,i get compli;ts on x40 ,com+ to ,t]ms by ,abigail ;,l4 ,johnson "<,$itor's ,note3 ,! poem 2l 0 submitt$ to ! ,9t]na;nal ,society ( ,poets to 2 4play$ & r1d at _! next annual 3v5;n1 : ,a2y 0 unable to att5d4 ,? organiza;n honor$ h] ) a ,poet ( ,m]it aw>d = o!r poetry %e has writt54 ,%e not$1 8,? 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