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       ,volume ,,xliii
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/rives to 9cr1se ! 9dep5d;e1
secur;y1 equal;y ( opportun;y1
& qual;y ( life = all bl &
visually impair$ p4
  ,*ri/oph] ,gray1 ,presid5t
,melanie ,brunson1 ,act+
,executive ,director
,%>on ,lov]+1 ,act+ ,$itor
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,make a ,di6];e ,once a ,mon?1
    by ,melanie ,brunson1 page
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,posi;n ,available3 ,director
    ( ,advocacy & ,gov]n;tal
    ,a6airs1 page #aa
,celebrat+ ! ,life ( ,%>on
    ,ke]an1 by ,c9dy ,burgett1
    page #ag
,t5;see ;v4 ,lane3 ,a3ess to
    ,c\rts z a ,funda;tal ,"r1
    by ,otis ,/eph5s1 page #ba
,a6iliate ,news1 page #cj
,memb]%ip ,9itiatives1 compil$
    by ,>dis ,bazyn1 page #cb
,june ,memb]%ip ,=um1 compil$
    by ,>dis ,bazyn1 page #ch
,a ,3v5;n"<al"> ,p]spective1
    by ,all5 ;,j4 ,casey1 page
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    ,memories1 by ,b]l
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    ,3v5;n1 by ,cyn?ia ,t[]s1
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    ,bonnet ,syndrome1 by ,m>y
    ,ell5 ,johnson1 page #ec
,on ! ,av5ue1 ,six? ,av5ue1 by
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,cell ,divi.n1 by ,k5 ,/ew>t1
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    ,horns61 by ,wade
    ,hemmelrick1 page #fh
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,politics & ,public ,policy3
    ,:o ,has ,a3ess to !
    ,political ,sy/em81 by
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,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op1 page
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  ,? issue ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 is
fund$ by ! ,mississippi
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,_m ?anks to
,mississippi = xs g5]\s
dona;n6

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   ,make a ,di6];e ,once a
            ,mon?
     by ,melanie ,brunson

  ,x seems l e "t ,i sit d[n
at my desk to write "s?+1 !
teleph"o />ts r++ l crazy4 ,x
n"e fails6 ,? "d is no
excep;n4 ,i _h j writt5 !
title ( ? >ticle on ! page :5
my ph"o rang4 ,9 fact1 "! 7
?ree 3secutive call]s4 ,"o (
^! 0 a g5tleman :o _h be5
4crim9at$ ag/ by ! wait /aff (
a re/aurant4 ,"o 0 a t1*] :o 0
3c]n$ ab los+ 8 job 2c he _h
reque/$ an a3ommoda;n4 ,ano!r
0 a man :o is rapidly los+ 8
vi.n & want$ to "k ": he cd
get help to buy glasses & pay
8 bills s9ce he c no l;g] "w4
,i al h calls wait+ 9 ! w+s f
"s"o ) "qs ab electronic vot+
ma*9es1 & ano!r p]son :o is
deeply 9volv$ 9             #g
transporta;n advocacy issues4
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take z _m ( ^! calls n[ z ,i
us$ to1 b ea* "t ,i d1 ,i am
amaz$ at h[ (t5 #aj1 #bj1 or
#cj m9utes ( my "t c h s* a
significant impact on ! life (
ano!r p]son4 ,by giv+ a ll (
my "t & 5]gy1 ,i c help "s"o
f9d answ]s to _! "qs1 9=ma;n
to meet a ne$1 or hope to
replace 4c\rage;t4 ,_m ( y h
"w$ ) me 9 ? ef=t1 2c ! f/
place ,i alw ref] call]s to is
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call] lives4 ,a6iliates h
respond$4 ,!y h ref]r$ call]s
to 9dividual memb]s :o cd
assi/ !m1 & ^? 9dividuals h
respond$4
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mak+ a di6];e4 ,? organiza;n's
core goals >e focus$ on mak+ !
_w a m a3essible & livable
place = p :o h visual       #h
impair;ts4 ,x is al no
surprise to any ( y :o h be5
>.d ,,acb = any am.t ( "t = me
to say t big victories >e
frequ5tly ! result ( lots (
small "os4 ,grt a3ompli%;ts
g5]ally gr[ \ ( _m seem+ly
small ac;ns ,- ! lrs writt5 by
3c]n$ citiz5s1 ! ph"o calls1 !
visits4 ,^! >e all nec to
a*ieve \r goals4
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simply ?3 ,,acb has _m items
on xs advocacy & legislative
ag5da4 ,we al h goals =
l1d]%ip develop;t )9 \r
organiza;n4 ,we cd use ! help
( 9dividuals & a6iliates 9
rais+ ! funds t >e nec to meet
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y c only make a small
3tribu;n4 ,^? small 3tribu;ns
add up & c "w tgr to take
,,acb a l;g way d[n ! road t w
l1d to grt] a3essibil;y =   #i
all ( u4
  ,y may rememb] t ,,acb alr
has a ,mon?ly ,m"ot>y ,support
"<,,mms"> program : 5ables
9dividuals to designate a
specific am.t ( m"oy to 2
)drawn f a bank a3.t1 or *>g$
to a cr$it c>d1 ea* mon?4 ,"!
is no limit to h[ m*1 or h[
ll1 "o c designate4 ,!
important ?+ is t any"o c
3tribute to ! "w ( ,,acb & d x
9 a mann] t is 3v5i5t = !m4
,if y hav5't sign$ up to
"picipate 9 ? program yet1 ,i
hope y w 3sid] do+ s "r away4
,y c call ! ,,acb f9ancial
(fice at #a-#hjj-#hff-#cbdb &
h a =m s5t to y4
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am.t1 c 2 comb9$ to help u
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"s"o on ! teleph"o may 2 ! key
to 8 or h] su3ess;l        #aj
future1 s yr @s#aj a mon? cd 2
j :at is ne$$ to 5sure !
su3ess ( _m an advocacy
project t cd impact bl p
na;nwide4
  ,if y h "qs ab ! nature ( ^!
projects1 feel free to 3tact
me at ! ,,acb na;nal (fice1 or
any ( ,,acb's (fic]s4 ,9 !
m1n"t1 ,i hope y w sign up to
"picipate 9 ! ,,mms program &
2 a "p ( ! su3ess ( yr
organiza;n1 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil
( ! ,bl4

     ,posi;n ,available3
   ,director ( ,advocacy &
      ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs

  ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
"<,,acb"> is seek+ a ,director
( ,advocacy & ,gov]n;tal
,a6airs to "w 9 xs na;nal
(fice 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,!
prim>y duties ( ? posi;n   #aa
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_4 ,recomm5d+ ac;ns to 2 tak5
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_4 ,prep>+ >ticles on
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  ,radio2
_4 ,/a6+ ,,acb's resolu;ns &
  5viron;tal a3ess committees2
_4 ,& o!r duties z assign$ by
  ! executive director4

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_4 ,2 will+ to "w ev5+s &
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_4 ,& demon/rate an abil;y to
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us$ by p :o >e bl1 k & use (
brl1 & a law degree1 or
specific 4abil;y-relat$
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^u exp]i;e4
  ,applicants %d submit a
resume1 cov] lr1 & brief writ+
sample to ,gov]n;tal ,a6airs
,director ,se>*1 ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 #aaee #aeth
,/reet ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1
,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 #bjjje4
,applica;ns may al 2 submitt$
by electronic mail s5t to
,/a6+@aacb4org1 or fax$ to
"<#bjb"> #dfg- #ejhe4 ,all
applica;ns m/ 2 rcvd 9 ! ,,acb
na;nal (fice by ,octob]    #af
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     ,celebrat+ ! ,life (
        ,%>on ,ke]an
      by ,c9dy ,burgett1
     ,presid5t1 ,wa%+ton
       ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl

  ,on ,july #bf1 #bjjd1 memb]s
( ! ,wa%+ton ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl
"<,,wcb"> & f "?\t ,,acb m\rn$
! pass+ ( ,%>on ,ke]an4 ,n[
let u celebrate h] life4
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\tside ( ,r5o1 ,nev41 b af go+
bl at age ?ree f ret9obla/oma1
0 rais$ 9 fo/] c>e :ile att5d+
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s\!rn ,cali=nia1 provid+ h]
opportunities %e didn't h at
home4 ,%e describ$ h]f z a
tomboy gr[+ up1 : wd surprise
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dress]1 meticul\s ab h]
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political1 9 #aiid-#ie1 %e
s]v$ ,,wcb z xs second
presid5t foll[+ ? a6iliate's
m]g]4 ,%e sp5t #ab ye>s z a
solid memb] ( ! ,newsl9e
,committee "<: "w$ on ,,wcb's
newslr"> & 0 v committ$ to ?
"w4 ,%e al s]v$ on ! ,,wcb
f9.e committee = _m ye>s z ei
xs *air or z an active memb]2
%e 0 n"e afraid to "q id1s or
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committee's deci.ns 7 well ?"\
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pr(es.nal s+] 9 h] "y adult
life1 & ? 0 evid5t 9 h]
activities 9 & \ ( ,,wcb4 ,%e
sp5t num]\s ye>s s]v+ on !
,advisory ,c\ncil ( ,>ts =
,visually ,impair$ ,audi;es
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a3ess to ! >ts1 l;g 2f     #ah
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lov$ att5d+ audio-describ$
plays4
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few ye>s ago4
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c.try ab ,%>on1 ! 3/ant !me
has be5 h] class & grace1
repres5t$ "? h] poise1 dign;y
& frly dem1nor4 ,:e!r x 0 "w+
at ! ,9=ma;n ,desk at an ,,acb
3v5;n or "w+ "o-on-"o ) "s"o
9/ruct+ !m on ! use ( !
,optacon1 ,%>on _h a gift =
mak+ p feel special4
  ,%>on ,ke]an may 2 g"o f ?
e>?ly life1 b ! "w %e 2gan w
3t9ue )9 \r bl;s move;t = _m
ye>s to come4

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       ,,acb ,presid5t
       ,rememb]s ,ke]an
  ,z a =m] presid5t ( ,,wcb1
,i wd l "picul>ly to add a
p]sonal gd-bye to ,%>on1 &
express my pr(.d sorr[ ^u rcvg
? news4 ,9 meet+ ,%>on = ! f/
"t1 "o cd only 2 /ruck by h]
poise1 h] dign;y1 & h] frly
dem1nor4 ,%>on 0 extremely
9si<t;l ab te*nology & x 0 2c
( te*nology we f/ met1 ev5 ?\<
? did o3ur at a ,,wcb 3v5;n4
,i al wi% to pay a special
tribute to ,%>on on a3.t ( h]
excep;nal c>e]-relat$ su3ess4
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few bl employees :o has be5
able to excel & move 2y 5try
level employ;t 9to ! manag]ial
ranks ( ! ag5cy4 ,t is a
significant a3ompli%;t & "o =
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_m ye>s4
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      ,t5;see ;v4 ,lane3
     ,a3ess to ,c\rts z a
       ,funda;tal ,"r
       by ,otis ,/eph5s

  ,on ,may #ag1 #bjjd1 ! #ejth
anniv]s>y ( ,br[n ;v4 ,bo>d (
,$uca;n1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
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4abl$ p :o h be5 d5i$ !
3/itu;nal "r ( a3ess to !
c\rts4 ,? case 0 9itiat$ 9
,augu/ #aiih by ,george ,lane
& ,b"ely ,j"os :o1 z :eel*air
us]s1 claim$ t c]ta9 c\rtrooms
9 ,t5;see 7 9a3essible to !m4
,lane & ,j"os br"\ an ac;n =
m"ot>y damages ag/ ! /ate (
,t5;see & s"eal ( xs c.ties4
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,unit$ ,/ates ,4trict ,c\rt &
! ,c\rt ( ,app1ls = ! ,six?
,circuit d5i$ ,t5;see's mo;n
to 4miss ! lawsuit4 ,t5;see's
peti;n = review by ! ,supreme
,c\rt l$ to ! gr.d-br1k+
deci.n 9 : a b>e major;y (
five ju/ices recogniz$ !
8funda;tal "r0 ( a3ess to !
c\rts4 ,? important 4abil;y
"rs deci.n de"p$ significantly
f ! pro /ates,0 "rs tr5d l$ by
,*ief ,ju/ice ,william
,rehnqui/ s9ce ! mid-#aiijs4
  ,9 a deci.n ?ree ye>s e>li]1
,bo>d ( ,tru/ees ;v4 ,g>rett
"<#bjja">1 ! c\rt b>r$ an
employ;t 4crim9a;n suit br"\
ag/ ! ,univ]s;y ( ,alabama by
an employee :o _h be5 demot$
foll[+ br1/ c.er surg]y4 ,9 t
case1 a #e-#d major;y (    #bb
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h ! au?or;y to 5=ce ! ,equal
,protec;n ,clause ( ! ,f\rte5?
,am5d;t by au?oriz+ an
9dividual to sue a /ate =
damages "u ,title ,i ( !
,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4
  ,if ! c\rt _h foll[$ !
r1son+ ( ! ,g>rett case1
,george ,lane & ,b"ely ,j"os
wd n h prevail$2 h["e1 ! f\r
4s5t]s 9 ! ,g>rett case 7 jo9$
by ,ju/ice ,s&ra ,"d
,o',connor1 :o agre$ ) ,ju/ice
,john ,paul ,/ev5s,0 3clu.n t
a3ess to ! c\rts is a
8funda;tal "r0 protect$ by !
,due ,process ,clause ( !
,f\rte5? ,am5d;t4 ,! ,lane
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! ,am]icans ) ,4abilities
,act1 provid+ t 8no qualifi$
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f "picipa;n 9 or 2 d5i$    #bc
! b5efits ( ! s]vices1
programs or activities ( a
public 5t;y1 or 2 subject$ to
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,/ev5s 4cuss$ at "s l5g? !
require;ts & limits (
8r1sonable a3ommoda;n0 "u !
,,ada1 3clud+ t 8,title ,,ii1
z x applies to ! class ( cases
implicat+ ! funda;tal "r (
a3ess to ! c\rts1 3/itutes a
valid ex]cise ( ,3gress,0 444
au?or;y to 5=ce ! gu>antees (
! ,f\rte5? ,am5d;t40
  ,9 writ+ = ! five-memb]
major;y1 ,/ev5s 0 c>e;l to
limit ! deci.n to a3ess to !
c\rts & ! judicial sy/em4 ,by
emphasiz+ a funda;tal "rs
approa*1 he 0 able to 4t+ui% !
,g>rett case1 al? "s ( 8
com;ts raise d\bts ab ! r1son+
9 t deci.n4 ,?ree ( 8
coll1gues1 ,ju/ices ,s\t]1
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:om _h 4s5t$ 9 ,g>rett1 wd h
g"o fur!r 9 reject+ t prec$5t1
b ,/ev5s seem$ 9t5t on craft+
an op9ion t ,o',connor cd
com=tably a3ept4 ,! f\r
4s5t]s1 ,*ief ,ju/ice
,rehnqui/1 & ,ju/ices ,scalia1
,k5n$y1 & ,?omas1 7 adamantly
oppos$ to ! posi;n tak5 by
,/ev5s4
  ,ev5 ?\< ! ,lane deci.n is
3f9$ to ! issue ( a3ess to !
c\rts1 ! funda;tal "rs approa*
t x 5dorses repres5ts a
significant de"pure f e>li]
deci.ns "u ! ,,ada4 ,? is
important n only = symbolic
r1sons b al 2c x 9evitably
raises ! "q ( :at o!r
funda;tal "rs mi<t 2 protect$
by ,title ,,ii4 ,if a3ess to !
c\rts is funda;tal1 :at ab
a3ess to ! vot+ boo?8 ,vot+1
af all1 is a funda;tal "r1 z !
c\rt has (t5 rem9d$ u4     #be
,if vot+ a3essibil;y 7
recogniz$ z a funda;tal "r
protect$ by ! ,due ,process
,clauses ( ! ,fif? & ,f\rte5?
,am5d;ts1 s* recogni;n wd
/r;gly re9=ce ! exi/+ /atutory
provi.ns on vot] a3ess4
  ,on ,july #af1 #bjjd1 !
,4abil;y ,res\rce ,c5t] 9
,knoxville1 ,t5n41 held xs
annual celebra;n ( ! anniv]s>y
( ! ,,ada4 ,? ye> ! ,,drc
f1tur$ ! ,lane case & pres5t$
a special advocacy aw>d to
,william ;,j4 "<,bill"> ,br[n1
! attorney :o >gu$ ! case on
2half ( ,george ,lane & ,b"ely
,j"os 2f ! ,u4,s4 ,supreme
,c\rt4 ,9 8 rem>ks foll[+ !
pres5ta;n1 ,br[n emphasiz$ !
c5tral !me ( 8 su3ess;l >gu;t
to ! c\rt4 ,he po9t$ \ t s9ce
! "r at issue 9 ? case is a
funda;tal "r1 x obvi\sly 2l;gs
to e citiz51 reg>d.s (     #bf
4abil;y4 ,s9ce "ey"o is 5titl$
to ex]cise ? funda;tal "r (
a3ess to ! c\rts1 ! pres;e or
abs;e ( a 4abil;y is
irrelevant4 ,p ) 4abilities1 9
o!r ^ws1 >e ask+ = no?+ m ?an
! opportun;y to ex]cise a
funda;tal "r t 2l;gs to "ey"o4
  ,george ,lane al att5d$ !
,july #af celebra;n 9
,knoxville4 ,he spoke briefly
to ! audi;e1 describ+ !
circum/.es t l$ to 8 lawsuit4
,! second-floor c\rtroom 9 !
c.ty c\rth\se ": ,lane 0 ord]$
to appe> to def5d hmf ag/ a
*>ge ( driv+ )\t a lic5se 0
9a3essible to :eel*air us]s4
,lane1 al? n a p>aplegic z !
,supreme ,c\rt record
]rone\sly 9dicates1 0 recov]+
f a s]i\s a3id5t at ! "t ( 8
c\rt appe>.e & 0 us+ a
:eel*air4 ,2c ! trial judge 0
unwill+ to move d[n/airs   #bg
to 3duct ! proce$+1 ,lane
crawl$ up two fli<ts ( /airs &
pres5t$ hmf 9 ! c\rtroom4 ,8
case 0 n call$ dur+ ! morn+
ses.n4 ,:5 c\rt reconv5$ 9 !
afn1 ,lane refus$ to crawl up
! /airs a second "t1 & he
ex]cis$ 8 legal "r to refuse
to 2 c>ri$ up/airs by an
att5dant4 ,he 0 !n cit$ =
3tempt ( c\rt & ord]$ to 2
3f9$ 9 ! c.ty jail4
,ironically1 he po9t$ \ t !
paddy wagon t transport$ hm f
! c\rth\se to ! jail 0 fully
a3essible1 9 3tra/ ) !
c\rtroom4
  ,b"ely ,j"os1 ! o!r
pla9tiff1 is a c]tifi$ c\rt
report] :o1 z a :eel*air us]1
0 d5i$ a3ess to s"eal c.ty
c\rtrooms 9 ,t5;see4 ,%e 0
acly prev5t$ f a3ept+ c\rt
report+ assign;ts f attorneys
:o 3duct$ litiga;n 9 !     #bh
9a3essible c\rtrooms4
  ,t5;see ;v4 ,lane is a major
3/itu;nal victory = p )
4abilities4 ,xs import.e is
bo? symbolic & /rategic4 ,!
deci.n op5s ! door = fur!r
litiga;n te/+ ! dim5.ns ( !
3cept ( funda;tal "rs4 ,an
e>ly te/ is likely to take
place 9 ! ,lane case xf4 ,n[ t
! "r to sue has be5 e/abli%$1
x rema9s = ! 4trict c\rt to
det]m9e :e!r1 9 fact1 ,lane &
,j"os >e 5titl$ to ! c\rth\se
a3ommoda;ns t !y seek4 ,!
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl has a
vital 9t]e/ 9 ! expan.n (
funda;tal "rs ( a3ess = p )
4abilities4 ,by select+ cases
c>e;lly & focus+ on ! "r (
a3ess to basic gov]n;tal
programs & s]vices at all
levels1 we c build on ! ,lane
prec$5t & "w to make sure t xs
promise is fulfill$4       #bi
       ,a6iliate ,news

        ,,acb ,gov]n;t
   ,employees ,>e ,cook9,0
  ,& we m1n t1 s9ce at \r
annual meet+ 9 ,birm+ham ?
summ]1 we vot$ to produce a
cookbook4 ,? is a fund-rais+
project2 we're ask+ memb]s &
non-memb]s to s5d favorite
recipes4 ,titles may 2 *ang$1
b s5d]s,0 "ns w appe> z
3tributors4 ,did y "e try
,a6irmative ,ac;n ,oy/]s or
8,! ,*eck's 9 ! ,mail0 ,*ili8
,! be/ recipe w w9 a @s#be
prize f ! ,cookbook
,committee4 ,pl1se s5d recipes
to billiej1n@a#bkeiths4com1 or
call ,billie ,j1n ,kei? at
"<#gjc"> #ebh-#ddee4 ,y don't
ne$ to 2 a memb] to 3tribute
recipes4 ,h["e1 we d 9vite p
:o "w = _! c;y1 c.ty1 /ate1 or
! f$]al gov]n;t1 or :o     #cj
>e retirees f ^! ag5cies1 to
jo9 ,,acbge4 ,we gu>antee a gd
program at \r annual meet+s1 &
j s we don't lapse 9to
bur1ucracy1 we h a lot (
m]ri;t at \r annual mix]4 ,if
y ?9k y >e alr a memb]1 b did
n he> f ,,acbge 9 #bjjd1 pl1se
3tact ,ca?y ,skiv]s at
"<#eaj"> #ceg-#aihf4
  ,ano!r item on ! burn] is t
we >e />t+ an ;e-mail 4tribu;n
li/4 ,if y want to sign up1
pl1se s5d yr ;e-mail address
to ,ri*>d ,ru$a at ri*r@a"
surfside4net4 ,! purpose (
,,acbge is to promote
recruit;t1 place;t & adv.e;t (
bl & visually impair$ p )9
f$]al1 /ate1 c.ty & municipal
gov]n;t4



                           #ca
    ,memb]%ip ,9itiatives
   ,compil$ by ,>dis ,bazyn

  "<,memb]%ip committee 8op5
=um0 3f];e call ,may #aj1
#bjjd1 *air$ by ,sue ,ammet]">

      ,op5 ,=um ,topics
  ,s"eal "qs 7 pres5t$ to !
"picipants ( ! 8op5 =um0
memb]%ip meet+4 ,f t mo;t1 !
4cus.n 0 animat$ & b5eficial
to all4 ,h[ d y 9t]e/ possible
memb]s 9itially & !n keep !m
com+ to yr *apt]s8 ,d y
curr5tly h m5tor+ programs =
new memb]s8 ,h[ d y get 9 t\*
) "y] p or ^? j rec5tly los+
_! si<t8 ,gd id1s came f all
"picipants4

     ,keep+ ,att5d.e ,hi<
  ,f/1 ,i w li/ "s ( ! ?"\s
reg>d+ gett+ memb]s & frs to
att5d meet+s3 a            #cb
re/aurant ) a sep>ate room = !
meet+1 sp1k]s ( 9t]e/ to _m1
activities af ! regul> meet+s1
gett+ m memb]s actively 9volv$
9 plann+ meet+s & activities1
& provid+ transporta;n to !
meet+s & ev5ts "<volunte]
driv]s1 pay+ to use *ur* bus1
& organiza;ns ,- ,lions">4 ,"s
program topics ( meet+s w]e3
newspap] audio programs
available 9 ! commun;y1 a
diabetes c5t]1 p ) diabetic
exp]i;es1 p>atransit1 cell
ph"o a3ess1 & companies
provid+ l[ vi.n a3essories4
  ,9volve;t 9 activities
\tside ( *apt] meet+s 0 "o ( !
r1sons memb]s /ay$ 9 *apt]s4
,if memb]s don't 2come "p ( !
8family10 !y >e m likely to
drop \4 ,golf+ & sport+ ev5ts1
picnics1 ,*ri/mas "pies1 wat*+
,,dvs movies1 play+ games af !
meet+1 & activities *os5   #cc
by ! memb]s 7 "s ( ! *oices
m5;n$4 ,/ud5ts (t5 come to
9t]e/+ ev5ts ) gd food4
,"s"ts1 9vit+ memb]s to h d9n]
tgr w all[ memb]s to get to "k
ea* o!r bett]4

     ,9vit+ ,prospective
           ,memb]s
  ,"s ( ! ways *apt]s ga9$ new
memb]s w]e3 celebrat+ ,:ite
,cane ,"d 9 _! communities2
hold+ l[ vi.n fairs2 s5d+
fly]s to *ur*es 9 ! >ea2 s5d+
sp1k]s to ag5cies &
organiza;ns2 pres5t+ !
positive view ( ,,acb2 s5d+
9troduc;n lrs to /ud5ts ( bl
c5t]s2 gett+ active ) c;y
c\ncils2 & 3tact+ l[ vi.n
doctors & oph?almologi/s4 ,ev5
if ,,nfb *apt]s >e 9 ! >ea1 x
is important to focus on \r
positives r ?an try+ to comp>e
& 3tra/ ! organiza;ns4     #cd
,x is b5eficial to h
applica;ns available at all
ev5ts to sign up new memb]s4
  ,/>t a sp1k]s,0 bur1u 9 yr
*apt] & 3tact s*ools 9 ! >ea &
let !m "k y >e will+ to sp1k
to !m4 ,h ev5ts t >e design$
to 9clude p>5ts & _! bl *n4
,if y get !m 9volv$ e>ly1 ! *n
w want to 2 memb]s lat] 9
life4 ,if y plan an ev5t ea*
mon?1 x w likely br+ new
memb]s to yr *apt]4 ,ea* *apt]
cd al 3sid] s5d+ a /ud5t to yr
3v5;n ea* ye>4

           ,m5tor+
  ,does yr *apt] 9troduce
memb]s to visitors8 ,does "s"o
sit ) visitors s !y don't feel
al"o8 ,does yr *apt] h greet]s
9troduce newcom]s to a c\ple (
memb]s8 ,does ! presid5t ask
if "! >e new p att5d+ a meet+8
,does yr *apt] assign a    #ce
memb] z a m5tor to ea* new
memb]8
  ,m5tors c help visitors or
new memb]s "u/& h[ ! *apt]
func;ns & ! purpose ( !
organiza;n4 ,*apt]s t h m5tor+
programs ( "s type >e apt to
keep memb]s = ! l;g t]m4 ,a
fell[%ip committee %d 2 3sid]$
t wd keep memb]s & frs
com=table ) yr gr\p4 ,s5d+
get-well c>ds or ?"\;l notes
to memb]s c help to reta9
memb]s4
  ,memb]s w n 3t9ue to come to
yr *apt] if !y feel !y wd n 2
miss$4 ,ph"o trees >e al
ess5tial to rem9d memb]s (
meet+s1 especially if *anges
>e made to ! regul> place &
date4 ,5c\rag+ "o ano!r &
help+ "o ano!r1 "picul>ly )
bl;s-relat$ problems1 gives
"ey"o a s5se ( 2l;g+4
                           #cf
     ,keep+ ,*apt]s ,/r;g
  ,visitors & new memb]s w n
"u/& :at yr memb]s >e talk+ ab
if _m acronyms >e us$4
,5c\rage all memb]s to /ate !
"ns ( organiza;ns 9/1d (
a2revia;ns4 ,p 5joy 2+ >.d
positive p4 ,if we c 5c\rage
"o ano!r & rema9 positive1 we
w 9spire o!rs to jo9 \r
activities4 ,all memb]s %d try
to 2 s5sitive to o!rs4 ,ea*
p]son %d 2 all[$ to express
op9ions4 ,ang] manage;t may 2
nec = a memb] :o seems to 2
angry at e turn4
  ,al1 welcome si<t$ p to yr
*apt]4 ,(t51 !y >e eag] to
le>n ab yr gr\p & >e will+ to
help on o3a.n4 ,h["e1 d n
expect !m to run & fet* at e
meet+ or ev5t4 ,if y tr1t !m z
frs & support]s1 !y w 2 happy
to help \ o3a.nally4 ,rememb]
to ?ank !m :5 !y d         #cg
volunte] to help4 ,a c\ple (
su7es;ns 7 made = 9clud+ si<t$
memb]s 9 a meet+4 ,h ea* "o
answ] ! "qs3 8,:at h y alw
want$ to say & :y80 or 8,h[ d
y describe movies to yr sp\se
or fr80
  ,all id1s on memb]%ip >e
appreciat$4 ,if y wi% to %>e
o!r id1s t h "w$ 9 a *apt] or
a6iliate1 pl1se 3tact "o ( !
memb]s ( ! memb]%ip committee4
,we'd 2 glad to %>e !m ) o!rs6

    ,june ,memb]%ip ,=um
   ,compil$ by ,>dis ,bazyn

  ,! second ,,acb memb]%ip
committee call-9 =um 0 ag a
su3ess4 ,_m memb]s "picipat$ 9
! call4 ,! "t w5t fa/ & _m
id1s 7 express$4
  ,m public;y & special ev5ts
7 cit$ z common r1sons t "w$
to 9t]e/ newcom]s4 ,a gd   #ch
way to publicize yr organiza;n
is to celebrate ,brl ,lit]acy
,mon? "<,janu>y"> & ,:ite
,cane ,safety ,"d "<,octob]
#ae">4 ,plan a special project
t hi<li<ts ! b5efits ( yr
a6iliate4 ,? is a grt way to
$ucate ! g5]al public 9 yr
>ea4 ,florida (f]s ,project
,9si<t1 a program ": newly bl
p c 3tact 9dividuals to get
9=ma;n ab :at to d if !y >e
los+ si<t4
  ,"o ( ! topics 4cuss$ on ?
call 0 9=m$ *oice & 3s5t =ms4
,/ate ag5cies m/ s5d mat]ials
f all organiza;ns ( ! bl to
rehabilita;n cli5ts & o!r
newly bl 9dividuals :o h sign$
3s5t =ms4 ,( c\rse1 ea*
a6iliate m/ 2 responsible = !
actual mat]ials s5t to ^!
9t]e/$ p4 ,hi<li<t+ ! positive
& b5eficial aspects ( yr
organiza;n mi<t help yr    #ci
a6iliate to ga9 new memb]s4
  ,ano!r way to le>n ab o!r
a6iliates & _! programs &
su3esses is to h memb]s
"picipate 9 ne>by /ate 3v5;ns4
,s5d+ ann\nce;ts or 9vita;ns
to o!r a6iliates "? a6iliate
newslrs or ,,acb li/s on !
,9t]net mi<t 5c\rage \tside
"picipa;n4 ,y w al want to he>
:at's happ5+ at ! na;nal
level4 ,if y let 8,! ,brl
,=um0 "k a few mon?s ah1d1 x c
publi% ! date & place ( yr
3v5;n4
  ,9volv+ all yr *apt] memb]s
w keep ! *apt]s alive4 ,alw
ask yr memb]s to give id1s =
future programs4 ,al1 y w
likely 9cr1se yr *apt] ret5;n
if y call ! memb]s :o miss a
meet+4 ,if call$1 !y w "k y
actually notic$ _! abs;e4
  ,y mi<t plan a f/-"trs,0
br1kfa/ = newcom]s at yr   #dj
3v5;n4 ,( c\rse1 a special "t
to welcome !m & %>e "s tips ab
yr 3v5;n wd al 2 help;l4 ,"s
subjects to cov] mi<t be3 h[
memb]s vote1 :at to we> =
meet+s or yr banquet1 :at
di6]5t meet+ topics >e1 etc4
  ,if yr /ate has a div]se
popula;n1 y %d 3sid] h[ to r1*
o!r gr\ps3 native ,am]ican1
,spani%1 black1 ,asian1 etc4
,(t51 ^! bl p may 2 m %elt]$ &
%d 2 5c\rag$ to jo9 commun;y
gr\ps4 ,! ,cali=nia ,c\ncil (
! ,bl has a ,spani% 3nec;n :
all[s m p to le>n :at's happ5+
9 ,,ccb4
  ,di6]5t fund-rais+ ev5ts may
al give public;y to attract
new memb]s4 ,"o a6iliate is
"w+ ) a na;nal *a9 : w donate
#e p]c5t to ! organiza;n4
,:ite ,cane ,"d walk-a-?ons
may al 2 a gd way to publicize
! organiza;n & 9spire      #da
public;y4
  ,/ay tun$ = ano!r memb]%ip
update6

       ,a ,3v5;n"<al">
         ,p]spective
     by ,all5 ;,j4 ,casey

  ,on ! sev5? & f9al "d ( !
,,acb 3v5;n 9 ,birm+ham1 x
happ5$4
  ,z ,i bo>d$ ! elevator on my
way to br1kfa/ & ! ,satur"d
morn+ busi;s ses.n1 ,i 0
greet$ by a g5tleman app>5tly
att5d+ ano!r func;n 9 ! hotel4
,we ex*ang$ pl1santries & !n
he ask$3 8,:at gr\p >e y )80
,my answ] ,- deliv]$ ) obvi\s
pride1 ,i hope ,- was1 8,!
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl40
  8,oh yes10 he repli$ matt]-
(-factly1 8isn't x amaz+ h[
well !y get >.d40 ,)\t ?9k+ ,i
answ]$1 8,we d :at o!r p   #db
d e "d ( ! week40
  ,i left ! elevator quietly
%ak+ my h1d & try+ my be/ to
ac"kl$ge ! s9c];y ( 8
obs]va;n4 ,i cd only ?9k3 ,:at
is m amaz+ ,- t we 8get >.d s
well0 or t o!rs hold s* n>r[ly
3/ruct$ op9ions8
  ,9 tru?1 ! amaze;t 9 8 eyes
0 mat*$ by ! 9cr$ul;y 9 my
m9d4

   ,birm+ham1 ,a ,life"t (
          ,memories
       by ,b]l ,colley

  ,a mon? has pass$ s9ce !
#bjjd ,,acb 3v5;n 9 ,birm+ham
5d$1 & we bla/$ away f !
,space & ,rocket ,c5t] to ,ivy
,gre5 & ! wond];l \tdoor
pag1nt ab ,hel5 ,kell]4 ,s9ce1
) ,nextel's assi/.e1 we rode
>.d ! ,,nasc> oval at
,talladega4 ,s9ce ,l9da    #dc
,fry]1 an excell5t c;y t\r
doc5t1 9=m$ u ab ! c;y (
,birm+ham & "s folks w5t ov]
to ,birm+ham ,s\!rn's
,5viron;tal ,c5t] & flu%$ !mvs
d[n a simulat$ toilet4 ,s9ce
lots ( ,,acb 3v5;n folks
visit$ ! ,he>t ( ,dixie
railroad museum1 or w5t on !
,s\!rn ,belle hi/orical t\r4
,s9ce visit+ ! ,jazz ,hall (
,fame1 ! ,botanical ,g>d5s1 or
exp]i5c+ "s ( ! sett+s f !
,unit$ ,/ates ,revolu;n>y ,w>4
,s9ce exp]i5c+ ! emo;nal
visits "? "s v ?"\-provok+
civil "rs sett+s ) a doc5t :o
liv$ "? x1 visit+ ! ,alabama
,9/itute = ! ,d1f & ,bl4 ,&
s9ce we f9i%$ ! week yuck+ x
up at ! ,/>dom ,com$y ,club4
,! gd memories prompt$ me to
express my apprecia;n to all
,,acb memb]s & frs :o w5t to
,alabama's l>ge/ c;y &1    #dd
especially1 ^? ( y :o w5t on
"o or m 3v5;n t\rs4
  ,af ,pittsbur< & gett+ to "w
) ,jay1 ,g5e1 ,m>ie & o!rs f
,p5nsylvania1 ,i didn't ?9k ,i
cd get a bett] "w+ rela;n%ip
:ile sett+ up t\rs4 ,i c n[
say t ? ye>'s exp]i;e 0 z gd1
if n bett] ?an la/ ye>4 ,david
& ,rhonda ,trott 7 s help;l t
,i probably took m advantage (
_! (f]s ?an ,i %d4 ,joan
,ridgeway 0 a grt help z we
travel$ >.d ,alabama1
9ve/igat+ v>i\s t\r
possibilities4 ,ron ,ell] 0 al
help;l dur+ 8 visits4
  ,! ,,aidb 0 v help;l 9
provid+ transporta;n & op5+ up
xs facilities1 & ! s*ool = !
bl1 = u4 ,?ank y to ,gail1
,ca?y & ,horris = tak+ "t \ (
yr busy s*$ules to %[ me yr
grt /ate4
  ,x is grt :5 y c d       #de
"s?+ t is fun & make gd frs 9
! process4 ,h[ gd8 ,well1
,rhonda ,trott has agre$ to 2
my assi/ant t\r coord9ator 9
#bjje4 ,let's see if %e is / a
fr af ,las ,vegas4
  ,sp1k+ ( ,las ,vegas1 la/
week5d1 ,cyn?ia ,t[]s & ,i
made \r f/ visit to ,s9 ,c;y
to "w on next ye>'s 3v5;n4 ,we
_h ! opportun;y to meet )
memb]s ( ! ,nevada a6iliate &
,i am "h to tell y !y h "s grt
& exotic id1s t ,i w 2 look+
at = t\rs4
  ,:at mi<t !y be8 ,all ,i c
say1 s9ce we >e talk+ ab ,las
,vegas1 is to 2 sure & r1d
upcom+ issues ( ! ,=um1 ": ,i
w 2 rev1l+ ! exotic details4
,oh1 & 2 sure to call !
,rivi]a ,hotel soon to res]ve
yr room4 ,! 3v5;n 9 #bjje is
go+ to 2 a big "o4
                           #df
     ,at #ajh ,x ,w ,/ ,2
            ,grt6
     ,an ,e>ly ,look at !
        #bjje ,3v5;n
   by ,cyn?ia ,t[]s1 ,,acb
      ,3v5;n ,coord9ator

  ,i am ( c\rse talk+ ab !
temp]ature4 ,i visit$ ! site (
! #bjje 3v5;n1 ,las ,vegas1
,nev41 ! la/ week5d 9 ,july &
yes1 x 0 hot666 ,b don't let t
/op y f mak+ yr res]va;ns = !
#ddth annual 3v5;n ( !
,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4
  ,ask yrf3 ,d y want to 2 9 a
facil;y ": ! ,,acb (fices &
all meet+s1 9clud+ g5]al
ses.ns & exhibits1 w 2 locat$
d[n a s+le hallway8 ,d y want
to 2 9 a hotel ) six
re/aurants1 "o ( : is a food
c\rt1 ano!r a bu6et & yet
ano!r op5 #bd h\rs8 ,d y want
to h 5d.s op;ns =          #dg
5t]ta9;t & food j \tside yr
hotel door8 ,d y want to g on
unique t\rs ( roll] coa/]s1
cas9os & places s* z ! ,elvis
or ,lib]ace museum8 ,d y want
to 2 j #c miles f ! airport to
! hotel8 ,if ! answ] is yes to
all or "s ( ^! "qs1 !n y want
to 2 at ! ,rivi]a ,hotel &
,cas9o ! week ( ,july #b-#i1
#bjje4
  ,! hotel has five t[]s &
,,acb w 2 prim>ily 9 ! two
close/ to ! meet+ space4 ,x al
has a swimm+ pool1 s"eal
,,atm,'s1 a b>b] & b1uty %op1
s"eal gift %ops & ?ree
5t]ta9;t v5ues1 9clud+ a com$y
club1 plus an >cade & oh yes1
"! >e a few b>s4 ,if y >e s
9cl9$1 y c ev5 get m>ri$ 9 !
,w$d+ ,*apel6 ,& :at ab !
gambl+8 ,"! >e gam+ tables &
slot ma*9es galore ,- b no
,ray ,*>les ma*9es4 ,_m    #dh
( !m1 h["e1 >e ! tradi;nal
k9d1 ) "s 2+ ! "os t h
tickets4 ,:5 ,i met ) ! hotel
on ,july #cjth1 ,i 0 9=m$ t !
,rivi]a has no plans 9 ! ne>
or 4tant future to 3v]t any m
( _! ma*9es to ! pap] =mat4
  ,i al met ) ,c>ol ,ew+1
presid5t ( ! ,nevada ,c\ncil (
! ,bl1 & ! #bjje ho/ committee
t week5d4 ,%e & h] committee
>e s excit$ to h ,,acb come to
_! /ate4 ,!y h be5 giv5 a li/
( ?+s to d to 2g9 ! "w ( mak+
? 3v5;n a grt "o = all :o
att5d4 ,i want to ?ank ,c>ol &
! ,nevada ,c\ncil = /epp+ up
to ! plate to d :at is ne$$
locally ,- volunte] recruit;t1
obta9+ door prizes1 secur+
5t]ta9;t = ea* g5]al ses.n z
well z an op5+ 9voca;n & hav+
a gr\p on h& to assemble ne>ly
#a1bjj 3v5;n bags to 2 r1dy =
4tribu;n by ! "t y >rive   #di
>e j a few ( ! tasks assign$
to !m4
  ,s h[ d y get 9 on all !
fun8 ,well1 y 2g9 by call+ !
,rivi]a at #a-#hjj-#fcd-#fgec
& /at+ t y >e mak+ a res]va;n
= ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl's
,july #bjje 3v5;n4 ,!n y />t
wat*+ ^? airf>es & snag ! "o t
is "r = y4 ,i am s look+ =w>d
to see+ y 9 ,las ,vegas4 ,if y
h n"e be5 to ! t[n1 y w f9d a
w1l? ( ?+s to d ,- b only af y
h att5d$ ! g5]al ses.n & ! afn
meet+s "<smile">4 ,las ,vegas
is a #bd_/#g t[n ,- x op]ates
! same at #c p4m4 z x does at
#c a4m4 ,families >e welcome2
! c;y has r1lly 5d1vor$ to 2
family-frly4
  ,if y h any "qs1 com;ts or
3c]ns ab ! upcom+ 3v5;n1 pl1se
feel free to 3tact me4 ,i c 2
r1*$ at ct[]s@aacb4org or on
my toll-free numb] at      #ej
#a-#hjj-#dgd-#cjbi1 ext5.n #j4
,:e!r y sp5d yr (f "ts at !
blackjack table or w&]+ ! ,las
,vegas /rip1 j rememb] to set
yr clock s y won't 2 late =
ea* "d's op5+ ses.n door
prize4 ,viva ,las ,vegas666

    ,anxi\sly ,await+ ,yr
            ,lrs
      by ,nola ,mc,k9ney

  ,! ,,acb ,aw>ds ,committee
is anxi\sly await+ a lr f y4
,yes1 n[ t y've return$ f !
#bjjd 3v5;n & /[$ away all ^?
pl1sant memories ( see+ old
frs & %>+ _! _m a3ompli%;ts1
n[ is ! "t to 3sid] "s ( !m =
a nom9a;n to "o ( ,,acb's
na;nal aw>ds4
  ,i wi% to rem9d y all t n[
is ! "t to 3sid] writ+ ^?
nom9a;ns :ile !y >e fre% 9 yr
m9ds4 ,rememb] t "! >e a   #ea
numb] ( aw>ds to ?9k ab3 !
,durw>d ;,k4 ,mc,daniel
,ambassador ,aw>d1 ! ,george
,c>d ,aw>d1 ! ,4t+ui%$ ,s]vice
,aw>d "<= a bl or si<t$
p]son">1 & ! ,rob]t ;,s4 ,bray
,aw>d "<= \t/&+ s]vice 9
improv+ te*nology1 exp&+
communica;n1 or ext5d+ libr>y
s]vices to bl p">4 ,a6iliates
%d al rememb] ! a6iliate gr[?
aw>d1 giv5 to ! a6iliate t's
gr[n ! mo/ s9ce ,m>* #ae1
#bjjd1 & ! a6iliate \tr1*
aw>d1 a special aw>d bas$ on a
recomm5da;n ( a /ate presid5t1
usually to recognize a local
*apt] = a program4 ,? program
may n 2 a fund-rais]2 x m/ 2 a
program t has _h a m1surable
\tcome4
  ,i am sure "! >e _m folks
:om y've met & admir$ t y feel
wd 2 p]fect = "o ( ^! aw>ds4
,s give x "s /r;g          #eb
3sid]a;n1 & get ^? nom9at+ lrs
to ! na;nal (fice 9 ,wa%+ton4
,address !m to ! aw>ds
committee4 ,x's a wond];l
feel+ to 2 ! "o responsible =
giv+ ! ?rill ( an aw>d to "s"o
y admire4

    ,support ,gr\p ,=m+ =
   ,^? ) ,bonnet ,syndrome
    by ,m>y ,ell5 ,johnson

  ,my "m is a retir$ ,r&olph-
,%epp>d v5dor :o has be5 bl =
m ?an #ce ye>s4 ,orig9ally h]
diagnosis 0 e>ly macul>
deg5]a;n1 b ret9itis pig;tosa
& cat>acts h be5 add$ to !
li/4 ,z h] eyesi<t dim9i%$1 %e
2gan to h halluc9a;ns t h]
family doctor cd n expla9 or
tr1t4 ,h["e1 "? a *.e m5;n by
"o ( h] doctors1 ,i le>n$ h]
3di;n is "kn z ,*>les ,bonnet
syndrome4 ,n[ we >e try+   #ec
to locate o!r bl p :o h ! same
3di;n4
  ,ac to a cl9ical pap] f.d on
! ,9t]net writt5 by ,dr4 ,&rew
;,s4 ,gurwood & ,hel5 ,abdal1
,bonnet syndrome 9volves
visual halluc9a;ns : o3ur in1
b >e n limit$ to1 visually
impair$ eld]ly :o exhibit no
evid;e ( de;tia or psy*iatric
ill;s4 ,9 #agfj1 ! ,swiss
philosoph] f/ describ$ !
syndrome 9 8 gr&"f :o 0 left
virtually bl f cat>acts4 ,!
m$ical commun;y 0 made famili>
) ! syndrome m ?an #bjj ye>s
ago2 h["e1 x is (t5 n
diagnos$4 ,"! >e two r1sons =
?3 ! syndrome rema9s poorly
mis"u/ood & "u-publiciz$1 &
pati5ts >e naturally reluctant
to admit to halluc9atory
exp]i;es = fe> ( 2+ label$ z
m5tally un/able4
  ,! >ticle expla9s !      #ed
halluc9a;ns >e p]cep;ns
exp]i;ed 9 ! abs;e ( an
ext]nal /imulus to ! s5se
organs4 ,!y >e exp]i;ed z
orig9at+ 9 ! \tside _w "<or )9
"o's [n body">4 ,a v>iety (
halluc9a;ns h be5 describ$ by
,bonnet syndrome pati5ts1 b !
mo/ common is t ( see+ a
p]son4 ,o!r halluc9a;ns rang$
f simple patt]ns to complicat$
pictures ( p or places4
  ,if y h exp]i;ed ,bonnet
syndrome or "k "s"o :o has1
pl1se 3tact me by ;e-mail at
mej#ajjfcf@acox-9t]net4com1 or
by mail1 ,,po ,box #gheb1
,spr+dale1 ,,ar #gbgff4 ,a
support gr\p is 2+ =m$4





                           #ee
     ,on ! ,av5ue1 ,six?
           ,av5ue
        by ,k5 ,/ew>t

  ,if ?+s t5d to happ5 9
?rees1 ,i don't "k :at is ab
to happ5 to me1 b ,i ?9k ,i "k
":4 ,x w 2 back on t major
?or\<f>e slic+ up "? ! he>t (
midt[n ,manhattan1 ,six?
,av5ue4 ,9side ( ?ree weeks1
two major ev5ts 9 my life
o3urr$ only f\r blocks a"p4
  ,on ,june #crd1 ! results (
ov] five ye>s ( advocacy came
to a climax :5 ! f/ set (
a3essible p$e/rian signals 0
9/all$ 9 ,new ,york ,c;y4 ,"o
( ! f\r crosswalks at ,six?
,av5ue & #bcrd ,/reet got !
devices4 ,!y w5t ": !
9fra/ructure 0 alr 9 ! "r
place4 ,no di7+ up ! pave;t =
electric 3duits4 ,! ,de"p;t (
,transporta;n assures me   #ef
o!rs w 2 add$ z ! pilot
project is well rcvd4
  ,! ,,aps advocacy 2gan f !
9side1 s to sp1k4 ,i wrote
multiple resolu;ns :ile a
memb] ( ,manhattan ,commun;y
,bo>d ,numb] ,f\r1 a quasi-
gov]n;tal 5t;y compris$ ( #ej
citiz5 appo9tees repres5t+ !
nei<borhood's 9t]e/s4
,favorable response f ! c;y's
,,dot came only af ,i 2gan
writ+ lrs describ+ my p]sonal
exp]i;es ) dang]\s misjudg;ts
( tra6ic move;t bas$ on too ll
visual 9=ma;n & 4tort$ tra6ic
s.d patt]ns4
  ,j #af "ds lat] ,i 0 h&$ !
,olympic flame at ,six? ,av5ue
& #bgth ,/reet to c>ry x up to
! next tor*be>] at #cast
,/reet4 ,i 0 guid$ by a />
a?lete f a ,h>lem hi< s*ool
girls,0 track t1m4 ,ev5 )\t !
te!r 3nect+ me to          #eg
,leila1 ,i cdn't h gott5 lo/4
,"! 7 sir5-bl>+ police escorts
ah1d1 *e]+ spectators
al;gside1 & a 3sid]able
5t\rage foll[+ 2h4
  ,x 0 a ?rill to 2 s honor$1
& to jo9 ! 4t+ui%$ company (
s"eal o!r ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( !
,bl memb]s :o h c>ri$ ! tor*
dur+ previ\s quadr5nial
c]emonies padd+ "? a numb] (
,u4,s4 cities4
  ,my nom9a;n to ! ,olympic
,committee came f "o ( !
commun;y organiza;ns = : ,i
volunte]1 ,! ,big ,apple
,greet]4 ,t selec;n process
2gan mon?s 2f & 9volv$
3sid]able pap]"w pass+ 2t me &
! ,,usoc h1dqu>t]s 9
,colorado4 ,i 0 requir$ to
sign v legal-s.d+ docu;ts
agree+ n to we> any adv]tis+4
,! ev5t's sponsors1 ,coca-
,cola & ,samsung1          #eh
"u/&ably want$ no competitor
horn+ 9 on _! big photo op6 ,i
_h to decide on uni=m size to
2 issu$1 & _h to agree n to
l1k \ details ( ! pag1nt 2f !
news 3f];e at : ! mayor
presid$4
  ,at ! (ficial ,gracie ,man.n
recep;n = all #aej ( u select$
to move ! symbolic flame "?
all five ,,nyc bor\<s1 ,i met
"s ( ! o!r "picipants4 ,t
celebra;n & ! cam>ad]ie 9 !
h\rs 2f we all 7 4tribut$ al;g
! p>ade r\te alm equal$ !
excite;t ( ^? preci\s ?ree
m9utes runn+ up ! av5ue hold+
my "r >m hi< ) ! fancy wood &
brass tor*4 ,we1 ! m]ry b& (
honorees all dress$ alike 9
:ite ,olympic %orts & ;,t-
%irts1 gu6aw$ en masse at !
curi\s transport : c>ri$ u to
\r po/s4 ,! huge p]man5t lr+
on ! side ( ! bus          #ei
proclaim$1 8,de"p;t (
,sanita;n60

        ,cell ,divi.n

,/rang]s say hello
,ev'ry": on c;y /reets
to cell ph"os1 n me4
  ,- ,k5 ,/ew>t

   ,,acb ,memb]s ,%>e ,k )
    ,9t]na;nal ,coll1gues
     by ,oral ,o4 ,mill]

  ,:5 3sid]$ c>e;lly1 ! 5orm\s
am.t ( quiet respect rcvd by
_m ,,acb memb]s f _! 9t]na;nal
c.t]"ps %d come z no surprise4
,f t mo;t 9 #aihd :5 ,i 0
honor$ by 2+ ask$ to draft !
resolu;n m]g+ ! ,_w ,c\ncil =
! ,welf>e ( ! ,bl & !
,9t]na;nal ,f$]a;n ( ! ,bl 9to
! ,_w ,bl ,union & !n presid+
ov] ! meet+ at : t         #fj
resolu;n 0 approv$ to ! mo/
rec5t 9t]na;nal pres5ta;n by
an ,,acb memb]1 ,,acb memb]s h
be5 recogniz$ z "kl$g1ble1
responsible1 tire.s1 e6ective
advocates = improv+ ! well-2+
( bl & visually impair$ p >.d
! _w4 ,= a mo;t1 3sid] j ! "w+
delega;n reg>d+ s]vices = !
eld]ly bl l$ by pa/ presid5t
,le,roy ,saund]s to ,japan 9 !
e>ly #aiijs1 ! delega;ns
reg>d+ s]vices = ! bl 9 ,g]_m
& ,russia lat] 9 ! #aiijs & !
activities ( o!r memb]s
fulfill+ responsibilities
3nect$ ) 9t]na;nal brl
au?orities1 ! ,_w ,bl ,union &
o!r organiza;ns4 ,9 %ort1
,,acb memb]s h e>n$ ! respect
( _! 9t]na;nal c.t]"ps = !mvs
& ,,acb xf4
  ,9 _m =eign c.tries1 ! 3sum]
organiza;ns ( ! bl sponsor a
wide v>iety ( activities   #fa
s* z sports1 job tra9+ &
9t]na;nal ex*ange1 ":as _m s*
activities >e 3duct$ by
sep>ate organiza;ns 9 ! ,,usa4
,z a result1 _m ( ! l1d]s (
=eign organiza;ns (t5 direct
s"eal programs : come 9to
3tact ) _m di6]5t ,am]ican
advocates4 ,x %d come z no
surprise !n t ,,acb's pr9cipal
l9es ( communica;n = 9vit+
9t]na;nal bl;s dignit>ies z
3v5;n sp1k]s "<s* z f ,russia1
,spa9 & ,japan"> w5t "? sports
organiza;nal *annels4 ,9=ma;n
ab ,,acb's l1d]%ip 9 e/abli%+
special-9t]e/ a6iliates to
provide ! unique s]vices ne$$
by _! memb]s has al evok$
9t]e/ by o!r c.tries 9 %>+ 9 !
exp]tise develop$ by ^?
a6iliates4 ,= example1 !
director g5]al ( ! ,taiwan
,9/itute = ! ,bl1 :o spoke at
! #aiih ,,acb na;nal       #fb
3v5;n & pres5t$ a v g5]\s
dona;n to ,,acb at t "t1 9vit$
,dr4 ,paul ,pon*illia1 ,dr4
,susan ,pon*illia & me to
pres5t pr(es.nal pap]s at !
,novemb] #bjjc 3f];e on
improv+ global employ;t
opportunities = ! bl &
visually impair$4 ,dr4 ,paul
,pon*illia1 n[ *airman ( !
bl;s & l[ vi.n /udies de"p;t
at ,we/]n ,mi*igan ,univ]s;y1
& ,dr4 ,susan ,pon*illia1
pr(essor ( bl;s & l[ vi.n
/udies at ! same univ]s;y1
submitt$ an \t/&+ pap] reg>d+
voca;nal tra9+ programs &
policies 9 ! ,,usa 9 ! pa/ #ej
ye>s & su7es;ns z to h[ ^?
programs %d 2 improv$4 ,i 0
honor$ to pres5t a pap] 3c]n+
! admis.n ( bl p 9to ! pr(es.n
( law & o!r pr(es.ns4 ,!
3f];e1 : 0 att5d$ by
repres5tatives f #ab       #fc
na;ns & : _h be5 po/pon$ 2f
due to ! ,,s>s epidemic 9
,asia1 0 su3ess;lly res*$ul$1
b at ! la/ m9ute ! ,pon*illias
7 n able to att5d due to !
ill;s ( ,susan ,pon*illia4 ,_!
pap] 0 e6ectively pres5t$ by
ano!r sp1k] & coll1gue1 ,dr4
,jim ,leja1 associate d1n ( !
,college ( ,h1l? & ,human
,s]vices at ,we/]n ,mi*igan
,univ]s;y4 ,ano!r pres5t] 0 !
f/ bl p]son admitt$ to !
practice ( law 9 ,japan ,- a
man :om x 0 my pl1sure to
advise & c\nsel z he f"\ to 2
all[$ to take ! na;nal b>
exam9a;n 9 ,japan 9 brl4
  ,favorable impres.ns ( ,,acb
z gl1n$ at xs na;nal 3v5;n "<z
busy & hectic z t ev5t may 2">
& o!r ,,acb activities bore v
b5eficial fruit rec5tly z ,i 0
honor$ ) an 9vita;n to pres5t
a s]ies ( lectures 9       #fd
,japan on ! impact ( !
,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act
"<,,ada"> & o!r 4abil;y "rs
legisla;n 9 ! ,,usa4 ,^?
favorable obs]va;ns came f a
,japanese univ]s;y pr(essor
:o1 z a graduate /ud5t1 f/
le>n$ ( ,,acb f pa/ presid5t
,grant ,mack & me at !
organiza;nal meet+ ( ! ,_w ,bl
,union1 !n saw ,,acb 9 ac;n :5
%e came to a na;nal 3v5;n z an
9t]pret] = an 9t]na;nal sp1k]1
le>n$ m ab x f pres5ta;ns giv5
by ,dr4 ,rose ,resnick & o!r
,,acb "picipants at an
9t]na;nal 3f];e 9 ,japan on
s]vices to ! eld]ly bl1 & !n
le>n$ m ab x f pa/ presid5t
,le,roy ,saund]s & o!r ,,acb
memb]s :o ho/$ & c>ri$ \ an
$uca;nal program 9 ,new ,york
,c;y s"eal ye>s ago = a
,japanese delega;n sponsor$ by
a f.da;n "! 9t]e/$ 9       #fe
le>n+ m ab job tra9+ &
opportunities = ! bl 9 !
,,usa4 ,my lectures 7 giv5 at
a mod]n cross-4abil;y s]vice
c5t] 9 ,toku%ima ,c;y1 at
,ko*i ,prefecture ,univ]s;y1
at ,ko*i ,prefecture ,s*ool =
! ,bl & at a commun;y c5t] 9
,matsuyama ,c;y4 ,my audi;es1
: v>i$ "s:at f loca;n to
loca;n1 7 "s:at surpris$ to
le>n t ! hi<ly publiciz$ ,,ada
_h n sub/antially improv$
employ;t opportunities = bl &
visually impair$ citiz5s :ile
br++ ab a numb] ( improve;ts 9
o!r >1s4 ,:ile 9 ! >ea ( ,ko*i
,c;y & dur+ a %ort visit 9
,tokyo1 ,i le>n$ t plans >e "u
way to $ucate m bl /ud5ts 9
ma9/r1m s*ools 9 ! future & to
significantly *ange ! roles (
! resid5tial s*ools4 ,3c]n ab
? plan 0 express$ 2c1 am;g o!r
r1sons1 ! resid5tial       #ff
s*ools = ! bl h be5 ! pr9cipal
t1*]s ( ! anci5t 4cipl9es (
massage & acupuncture1 once !
prim>y employ;t = bl "w]s 9
,japan4 ,"o (ficial 9=m$ me t
n[ approximately #cj p]c5t ( !
masseurs & acupuncture
speciali/s 9 ,japan >e bl1
3tra/$ ) #gj p]c5t
approximately #ej ye>s ago1 &
t1 dur+ ! five-ye> p]iod f
#aiif to #bjja ! numb] ( bl
practi;n]s dropp$ f
approximately #ba1jjj to
approximately #ag1jjj4 ,l1d]s
9 ! na;nal organiza;n ( ! bl
agre$ t bl & visually impair$
p ne$ to 2 tra9$ = a grt]
v>iety ( jobs & t employ]s w
!n ne$ to 2 p]suad$ t !y c
p]=m ! ess5tial func;ns ( ^?
jobs4 ,s.d famili>8


                           #fg
     ,f ,yr ,p]spective3
   ,grab ,? ,l;ghorn ,bull
        by ! ,horns6
     by ,wade ,hemmelrick

  "<,$itor's ,note3 8,f ,yr
,p]spective0 is a column t
appe>s o3a.nally4 ,xs 3t5ts
v>y f te*nology to religion1 f
9t]nal go+s-on to items ( 3c]n
9 ! bl;s field 9 g5]al4 ,!
op9ions express$ >e ^? ( !
au?ors1 n ^? ( ! ,am]ican
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 xs /aff or
elect$ (ficials4 8,! ,brl
,=um0 _c 2 held responsible =
! op9ions express$ "h94">
  ,de> ,ladies & ,g5tlem53
  ,z an av]age ,,pc comput]
3sum]1 :o happ5s to 2 bl1 ,i d
keep tabs on ! develop;t ( new
op]at+ sy/ems1 & h[ ^! plat=ms
wd h"o/ly f>e 9 t]ms ( equal
us] frli;s am;g bl & 4abl$
3sum]s alike4 ,w9d[s       #fh
,,xp has c]ta9ly come a l;g
way t[>ds ? important goal1
especially 9 h[ compatible x
r1lly is ) ,,jaws1 ,w9d[-
,eyes1 & o!r scre5 r1d]
s(tw>e4 ,comp>$ to ! built-9
,n>rator text-to-spee* program
9 ,w9d[s ,,xp1 ,,jaws all[s u1
= ! mo/ "p1 full use ( !
pres5t op]at+ sy/em on t]ms (
equal;y ) \r si<t$ pe]s4
  ,z a responsible 3sum]1 &
av]age citiz51 ,i h no d\bt (
s* issues "<z ?"\ \ 9 ?
com;t>y"> z n orig9ally com+ f
me4 ,h["e1 ,i hope t ? message
does e*o ! s5ti;ts ( e o!r
av]age 3sum] :o dep5ds on
scre5 r1d]s & o!r assi/ive
te*nology products available \
"!4 ,"!=e1 ! purpose ( ? set (
rem>ks is to urge ! develop]s
( ! =?com+ ,l;ghorn plat=m to
give _! te*nical "wspace !
same 3sid]a;ns =           #fi
completely a3essible f1tures1
to make improve;ts ": "! is
room = !m1 & to h an op5 m9d
t[>d ! ne$s ( ! av]age bl &
4abl$ 3sum] base 9 g5]al ,- f
top-not* bl programm]s1
assi/ive te*nology $ucators1 &
relat$ develop]s1 to ! av]age
comput] us]1 :o wd r [n a new
op]at+ sy/em : wd place hm or
h] on equal1 competitive
p>amet]s ) e o!r av]age "w+ or
capable citiz5 & 5able t p]son
to a*ieve his_/h] place 9 !
te*nical1 s]vice1 or busi;s
ori5t$ sectors ( ! "w=ce4
  ,9 clos+1 ? model message w
s]ve z a /r;g rem9d] to
,micros(t "<9 a mo/ "tly &
responsible fa%ion"> to let xs
^ws & de$s mat* ! 3c]ns (
relevant 3sum] categories 9
ord] t ? 8bull0 ( an op]at+
sy/em is assur$ to "w = u1 n
ag/ u4 ,?ank y4            #gj
    ,! ,h\se on ,oak ,hill
            ,road
       by ,c>son ,wood

  ,my "m ran z fa/ z %e cd up
! /airs ( \r old f>mh\se af
,i1 2+ a naive five-ye>-old1
9=m$ h] ,i _h be5 sitt+ 9 a
nice man's lap & _h be5 talk+
to hm4 ,%e f.d no s* p]son1 b
_h he>d me talk+ to "s"o or
"s?+4 ,_m /range ?+s happ5$ 9
t old h\se f ! "t we mov$ 9to
x 9 #aifb until we left 9
#aigi4
  ,i 0 sitt+ at \r kit*5 table
) ,mom & h] fr ,jane "o ni<t1
2+ up :5 ,i wasn't suppos$ to
be4 ,a ?ick-/emm$ tig] lily 0
sitt+ 9 a vase ( wat] 9 front
( me4 ,to ,jane's horror1 !
tig] lily snapp$ "r (f & fell
to ! table4 ,my "m _h no fe> (
^! ?+s1 b 0 q tak5 aback4 ,i
r1lly didn't "k :at to     #ga
?9k4 ,9 \r big hallway1 "s"o
cd 2 he>d walk+ up ! /airs1
especially on ra9y ni<ts4
,snor+ cd alw 2 he>d com+ f !
ma/] b$room ev5 :5 no "o 0 "!4
,9 ! ni<t1 if we happ5$ to 2
d[n/airs1 "s"o cd 2 he>d gett+
up \ ( b$1 walk+ acr ! room1 &
clos+ ! w9d[ :5 no w9d[ _h be5
op54 ,l\d bang+ cd "s"ts 2
he>d 9 \r l>ge op5 unf9i%$
sec;n ( ! upp] level4 ,"o "t
:5 ,i 0 home al"o1 ,i he>d ?
bang+ & w5t to get a fr to 2 )
me :5 ,i *eck$ x \4 ,i gra2$
my #ab-gauge %otgun1 load+ x )
d\ble-au<t buck%ot4 ,my fr
c>ri$ a hunt+ knife4 ,we 5t]$
a back b$room ": a big t$dy
be> 0 sitt+ 9 a small *air4
,my poor fr 0 s />tl$ t he
?rew ! knife "r 9to ! he>t >ea
( ! poor old t$dy4 ,we f.d
no?+4
  ,! ni<ts ,i wd h to      #gb
/ay 9 ! h\se al"o :ile my "f
"w$ ! midni<t %ift 7 ! wor/4
,"s"ts my "y] si/] wd /ay at
my gr&"m's h\se & ,i wd 2 left
to all ! fun4 ,"o ni<t1 ,i 0
awak5$ by a swi%+ noise4 ,!
,>my trunk ,i _h b"\ _h ! key
9 xs lock & _h a pap] tag on a
/r+4 ,t tag 0 go+ back & =? l
a clock p5dulum4 ,i turn$ on
my li<t1 load$ my #4daj %otgun
"<: ,i kept by my b$">1 &
wat*$4 ,i knew ,i cd react to
my t]ror & g spa/ic1 or try to
2 cool4 ,i smok$ at t "t1 s ,i
lit a cig>ette & took a big
drag4 ,i kept wat*+ until ,i
f9ally sd \ l\d1 8,:y don't y
/op80 ,x 3t9u$ = ano!r m9ute &
/opp$4 ,afws1 ,i wond]$ :y ,i
_h load$ ! %otgun1 see+ z x 0
use.s 9 ? situa;n4 ,x 0 a
com=t anyh[4
  ,z ,i />t$ los+ my ni<t vi.n
9 ! e>ly '#gjs1 ,i h alw   #gc
felt ,i 0 giv5 a gift f ^! _ss
:o sc>$ me s1 gr[+ up4 ,i 0
call$ f my b$ >.d "o or two
a4m4 by :at s.d$ l my p>5ts4
,i alw felt com=table :5 my
p>5ts 7 bo? home4 ,i w5t d[n
to \r big d9+ room & saw two
figures on ei side ( ! room4
,! moon 0 full & \r pa/ure 0 z
li<t z "d4 ,al;gside ! pa/ure
/ood a grove ( fruit trees 9 :
0 my p1* tree4 ,"! 7 ?ree de]
/&+ >.d eat+ p1*es (f ! tree4
,i 0 able to see ? picture z
cle> & z b"r z if my eyes 7
p]fect ag4 ,i cd n tell :e!r !
figures 9 ! room 7 my p>5ts or
n4 ,x didn't seem to matt]4
,my "f _c recall ? ev5t happ5+
& my "m pass$ away n l;g af t
"t4 ,i've alw tr1sur$ t mo;t &
w n"e =get x z l;g z ,i live4
,"! 7 _m /range ?+s t w5t on 9
t old h\se on ,oak ,hill ,road
t cdn't 2 expla9$ by       #gd
logic4

       ,lrs to ! ,$itor

  ,! 3t5ts ( ? column reflect
! lrs we _h rcvd by ! "t we
w5t to press1 ,augu/ #af1
#bjjd4 ,lrs >e limit$ to #cjj
^ws or less4 ,all submis.ns m/
9clude ! au?or's "n & loca;n4
,op9ions express$ >e ^? ( !
au?ors4

     ,reg>d+ ,8,pr(iles 9
          ,c\rage,0
  ,frs1 z ,i sat d[n ? morn+
to r1d mail1 & ! pile ( new
magaz9es1 ,i came acr
,presid5t ,*ris ,gray's
message ab ,presid5t ,k5n$y's
8,pr(iles 9 ,c\rage10 a book t
9flu;ed \r g5]a;n4 ,x rem9d$
me t ! ,c>roll ,c5t] has _h !
grt =tune ( meet+ _m
9dividuals :o h made a     #ge
su3ess ( _! lives1 2 x z a
univ]s;y pr(essor1 a lawy]1 or
runn+ a v5d+ /&4
  ,ea* ye>1 9 3junc;n ) !
,massa*usetts ,commis.n = !
,bl1 ! ,c>roll ,c5t] honors
9dividuals :o >e bl1 "w+ 9
competitive employ;t1 ref]r$
to u = recogni;n by _!
employ]s4 ,! c]emony is 9spir+
to all ( u :o h att5d$ x1 n[
#ba ye>s4 ,t5 ye>s ago we made
a commit;t to compile ^!
/ories s t o!r p1 especially
newly bl p or te5s com+ up 9 !
_w1 wd see su3ess;lly employ$
bl p "<models"> 9 a wide
v>iety ( jobs4 ,x took ano!r
#aj ye>s1 b we f9ally complet$
x4
  ,? book is #afe pages l;g1
available on ;,,cd1 audiotape
or 9 pr9t4 ,! co/ is @s#e4 ,y
may obta9 "o by ;e-mail+ ,peg
,hawk9s at ,peg@a"         #gf
c>roll4org4 ,all[ #d weeks =
process+4
  ,- ,maura ,deptula1 ,c>roll
,c5t] = ! ,bl1 ,newton1 ,mass4

       ,get ,\ ! ,vote6
  ,de> ,$itor & ,fell[ ,,acb
,memb]s1
  ,i am mov$ to write to y td
to urg5tly express my 3c]n t
we z ,am]icans & _m ( u1
,am]icans ) a 4abil;y1 (t5 >e
lack+ 9 \r commit;t to \r
c.try4 ,rememb] ! fam\s call
to ac;n f \r #ceth presid5t1
,john ;,f4 ,k5n$y1 8,ask n :at
yr c.try c d = y1 ask :at y c
d = yr c.try40 ,! mo/
funda;tal ac;n we c take = \r
c.try is to ex]cise \r "r to
vote4
  ,i wd l to issue a two-"p
*all5ge to all ( y3

#a"> ,if y >e n curr5tly   #gg
  a regi/]$ vot] & d n "k ":
  to g or :at to d1 ask a
  fell[ memb] or 3tact yr
  local elec;n commis.n]4




















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#b"> ,make yr voice & op9ion
  c.t1 bo? z an 9dividual & z
  a memb] ( a p[];l commun;y (
  4abl$ ,am]icans1 & ,,vote4

  ,?ank y4
  ,- ,tracy ;,b4 ,cu%man1
,s\?we/ ,miss\ri ,fr%ip
,c\ncil ( ! ,bl1 ,webb ,c;y1
,mo4

   ,:y ! ,future ( ,4abil;y
     ,"rs ,dep5ds on ,\r
            ,vote
      by ,ray ,campbell

  ,rec5tly 9 ! news we've all
he>d m* 4cus.n on legisla;n :
is design$ to add a prescrip;n
drug b5efit to ,m$ic>e4
,presid5t ,bu% sign$ ?
legisla;n 9to law on ,dec4 #h1
#bjjc4 ,:at 0 a common !me 9 !
political & public debate ov]
? issue8 ,x 0 t s5iors     #gi
ne$$ ? legisla;n to combat hi<
drug co/s4 ,9 8 weekly radio
address ( ,nov4 #ae1 #bjjc1
,presid5t ,bu% t\t$ ! b5efits
( ? legisla;n4 ,he us$ ! ^w
8s5ior0 or 8s5iors0 #bb "ts
dur+ t approximately ?ree-
m9ute spee*4
  ,ev5 ?\< ? legisla;n (f]s
help to p ) 4abilities to cov]
prescrip;n drugs1 &1 ev5 ?\<
"! is "s cov]age ( vi.n-relat$
s]vices 9clud$1 :y didn't !
presid5t m5;n ? dur+ 8 radio
address8 ,x is 9 l>ge "p 2c p
) 4abilities d n vote4 ,s5iors
>e m5;n$ prom95tly 2c !y d
vote 9 l>ge numb]s4
,politicians "k t if !y d
any?+ to h>m ,social ,secur;y
or ,m$ic>e t s5iors w rise up
& vote !m \ ( (fice4
  ,on ,nov4 #ah1 #bjjc dur+ a
press 3f];e sponsor$ by !
,,life ,c5t] = ,9dep5d5t   #hj
,liv+ 9 ,bloom+ton1 ,ill41
,am]ican ,associa;n ( ,p )
,4abilities "<,,aapd"> ,vice
,presid5t ,jim ,dickson ,- :om
,i look up to z ! guru ( vot+
"rs = \r commun;y ,- sd t if
we want m a3essible & af=dable
h\s+1 bett] transporta;n1
qual;y rehabilita;n programs &
s on1 we m/ get \ & vote4 ,^?
( u :o >e bl or visually
impair$ ne$ to rise up &
oppose ^? politicians :o take
ac;n to h>m ! programs we
dep5d on4 ,we hav5't d"o ? 9 !
pa/1 : tells !m t x's ,,ok to
cut programs & s]vices we ne$1
s* z public transporta;n1
rehabilita;n s]vices & fund+ =
produc;n ( mat]ials 9 alt]nate
=mats = s*ool *n4 ,! ,,aapd
web site1 www4aapd-dc4org1 has
/ati/ics %[+ :at p]c5tage ( p
) 4abilities 9 ea* /ate vot$
dur+ ! #bjjj elec;ns4      #ha
,comp>$ to o!r m9or;y gr\ps1
\r "picipa;n 0 q l[4 ,>e we z
a commun;y go+ to 3t9ue to sit
by & let ! politicians take \r
apa?y t[>d vot+ = grant$8
  ,! answ] to ? "q _h bett] 2
a res.d+ 8no40 ,if we're n go+
to regi/] & g to ! polls 9 !
#bjjd elec;ns & 2y1 !n we w 2
say+ we're 3t5t to h /reets t
>e unsafe = u to cross1 a lack
( transporta;n op;ns1 bl;s
s]vices lo/ 9side ov]ly
bur1ucratic umbrella ag5cies &
s on4 ,i j don't 2lieve ,,acb
memb]s & frs feel t way4
,let's prove x by regi/]+ &
vot+ 9 #bjjd4 ,h[ c we make \r
vote c.t8
  ,"! >e ?ree ?+s we m/ d4
,f/1 if y >e n regi/]$ to
vote1 d s z soon z possible4
,?anks to ! ,na;nal ,vot]
,regi/ra;n ,act ( #aiic
"<bett] "kn z ! ,motor     #hb
,vot] ,law">1 _m places m/ (f]
y ! opportun;y to regi/] to
vote4 ,^! 9clude1 b >e n
limit$1 to driv]'s lic5se
facilities1 rehabilita;n
s]vice provid] (fices1 & c5t]s
= 9dep5d5t liv+4 ,y may al
3tact yr local bo>d ( elec;ns1
or yr secret>y ( /ate1 to f9d
\ ": y c regi/] to vote4 ,make
sure y f9d \ :at y >e requir$
to br+ = id5tifica;n & :at
docu;ts >e a3eptable = ?
purpose4 ,regi/] z soon z
possible4
  ,once y've regi/]$1 !n y j h
to get to ! polls & vote4 ,x
is likely t dur+ ! #bjjd
elec;n1 curr5t vot+ proc$ures
w / apply 9 _m "ps ( ! c.try4
,if y ne$ to "k ": yr poll+
place is & = "s r1son y d n
rcv ? 9=ma;n 9 ! mail1 call yr
local bo>d ( elec;ns or
secret>y ( /ate's (fice    #hc
& !y w help y4 ,if y _c get
9to ! poll+ place1 curbside
vot+ is available & m/ 2
provid$ 9 a3ord.e ) !
,am]icans ) ,4abilities ,act4
,if y ne$ assi/.e ca/+ yr
ballot1 y c ei br+ "s"o ) y or
"! w 2 "s"o at ! poll+ place
:o w assi/ y 9 m>k+ yr ballot4
,9 ! next few ye>s1 vot+ w
2come m a3essible2 ,i'll 4cuss
t lat]4 ,h["e1 = #bjjd1 don't
use a3essibil;y 3c]ns z an
excuse n to vote4 ,don't let
lack ( transporta;n /op y f
vot+ ei4 ,ask a nei<bor or fr
to drive y to ! polls1 use
public transporta;n1
p>atransit s]vices or a taxi
to get "!1 or y c give yr >ea
c5t] = 9dep5d5t liv+ or ,lions
,club a call & !y c try & hook
y up ) p 9 yr >ea :o c drive y
to ! polls4 ,"! is alw ! op;n
( fill+ \ an abs5tee       #hd
ballot z well4 ,call yr local
bo>d ( elec;ns or secret>y (
/ate's (fice = 9=ma;n on h[ to
d ?4
  ,i m5;n$ e>li] t vot+ w
2come m a3essible to \r
commun;y 9 ! next few ye>s4 ,?
takes me to ! ?ird ?+ we m/ "w
on4 ,! ,help ,am]ica ,vote
,act "<,,hava">1 : 0 sign$ 9to
law by ,presid5t ,bu% 9
,novemb] ( #bjjb1 requires t
by ,jan4 #a1 #bjjf1 poll+
places m/ 2 a3essible to vot]s
) 4abilities1 9clud+ hav+ at
l1/ "o ma*9e t vot]s :o >e bl
or visually impair$ c a3ess
9dep5d5tly4 ,z we h se51 "s
places s* z ,m>yl& & ! ,4trict
( ,columbia >e alr (f]+
a3essible vot+4 ,! ma*9es ,i'm
ref]r+ to >e l ! ;,e-slate &
o!r ma*9es t h be5 exhibit$ at
rec5t ,,acb 3v5;ns4 ,x is all
( \r job to make sure t    #he
\r local elec;n jurisdic;ns
comply ) ! #bjjf date4 ,y c
help by 3tact+ yr local bo>d (
elec;ns or secret>y ( /ate's
(fice & lett+ !m "k y >e n
happy at hav+ to ei vote at !
curb 2c a poll+ place is n
a3essible or hav+ "s"o else
m>k yr ballot 2c y c't d x
yrf4 ,tell !m y want !m to d
:at"e !y h to 9 ord] to
provide y ) an a3essible poll+
place &_/or a vot+ ma*9e y c
use 9dep5d5tly4 ,pl1se al
communicate ? same message to
! h1d ( yr /ate's elec;n
commis.n or yr secret>y (
/ate4 ,yr ,,acb a6iliate or
>ea c5t] = 9dep5d5t liv+ %d 2
able to provide y ) a 3tact
p]son1 mail+ address1 teleph"o
numb]1 fax numb] &_/or ;e-mail
address = do+ ?4
  ,f9ally1 communicate t y
expect vot+ to 2 made      #hf
a3essible to yr /ate
legislature & yr gov]nor's
(fice4 ,if y ne$ help f9d+ \
:o yr /ate legislator"<s"> >e
or h[ to r1* ! gov]nor's
(fice1 3tact yr ,,acb a6iliate
or >ea c5t] = 9dep5d5t liv+4
  ,wat* 8,! ,brl ,=um10 yr
a6iliate newslr & o!r
publica;ns = future 9=ma;n on
": y c see a3essible vot+
sy/ems demon/rat$ 9 yr >ea4 ,2
r1dy to "picipate 9 press
3f];es & meet+s if & :5 s*$ul$
to express yr feel+s on ?
issue4 ,f9ally1 c&idates w 2
hav+ t[n hall meet+s & o!r
=ums to tell y ab all !
wond];l ?+s !y'll d = u if we
vote = !m 9 #bjjd4 ,att5d !m &
ask !m if !y >e committ$ to
mak+ sure yr c;y1 c.ty & /ate
make vot+ a3essible to y s y c
vote 9dep5d5tly by secret
ballot j l all o!r         #hg
vot]s4 ,make yr deci.n on vot+
= !m 9 "p bas$ on ! answ] y
get4
  ,we've all got "w to d4
,let's get regi/]$ to vote z
soon z possible if we >e n
curr5tly regi/]$1 let's d
:at"e we c to get to ! polls
on elec;n "d1 & let's "w h>d
to make sure ! promise (
9dep5d5t a3ess to ! polls 9
,,hava 2comes a r1l;y acr \r
grt na;n4 ,if we don't regi/]1
vote & fi<t = bett] ballot
a3ess1 !n we'll h no "o b \rvs
to blame :5 we 3t9ue to /ru7le
) "ufund$ & unappreciat$ bl;s
s]vices1 s]vice cuts & f>e
9cr1ses = transporta;n1 ?r1ts
to \r programs & s =?4 ,>e we
go+ to sit by & let !
politicians ignore u or >e we
go+ to /& up & 2 c.t$8

                           #hh
     ,politics & ,public
          ,policy3
     ,:o ,has ,a3ess to !
     ,political ,sy/em8
       by ,donna ,rose

  ,did y "e wond] :at y wd 2
up ag/ if y ran = public
(fice8 ,:ile runn+ = a c;y
c\ncil s1t 9 ,ann ,>bor1
,mi*41 ? pa/ fall1 ,i le>n$ j
:o has a3ess to \r political
sy/em4 ,! implica;ns ( :at ,i
le>n$ may 2 important to !
civil "rs /ru7le ( p )
4abilities4
  ,i f/ 2came 9t]e/$ 9
politics & public policy dur+
a c\rse 9 college reg>d+ ?
subject matt]4 ,i 0 q 9trigu$
) ! deci.n-mak+ p[] t a select
few h ov] all ( u4 ,i 0
equally fasc9at$ ) ! ways 9 :
special-9t]e/ gr\ps cd *ange !
m9ds ( ^! deci.n-mak]s1    #hi
& v[$ t "o "d ,i wd run =
political (fice4
  ,t "d f9ally came e>ly ? pa/
summ] :5 ,i le>n$ t "o ( my
c\ncil repres5tatives 0 /epp+
d[n4 ,al? x 0 too late = me to
dcl a "py a6ilia;n1 ,i decid$
to take a %ot z an 9dep5d5t4
,i felt 3fid5t t ,i 0 compet5t
& cd possibly w94 ,af all1 ,i
h 3si/5tly us$ my ma/]'s
degree 9 social "w f !
,univ]s;y ( ,mi*igan1 & ,i 0
9clud$ 9 8,:o's ,:o ,am;g
,/ud5ts 9 ,am]ican
,univ]sities & ,colleges0 9
#aiia = my a3ompli%;ts4 ,i _h
al rema9$ active 9 my commun;y
civically4 ,!n "! 0 my *>isma1
: ,i ?"\ no "o cd resi/6
  ,! f/ ?+ t any"o m/ d :5
wi%+ to run = public (fice is
to get ! signatures ( regi/]$
vot]s on nom9at+ peti;ns4 ,i
ne$$ #ajh f my w>d1 : 0    #ij
two p]c5t ( ! numb] ( vot]s :o
vot$ f my w>d 9 ! la/ g5]al
elec;n4 ,\r c;y cl]k advis$ me
to get #cj p]c5t ov] ? am.t j
9 case "s ( ! signatures 7
9valid4
  ,h[ wd ,i ga!r ^!
signatures1 y ask8 ,n"o ( !
busi;ses 9 my w>d wd all[ me
to canvass \tside ( _!
e/abli%;ts1 s x 2came app>5t
to me t ,i wd h to walk door-
to-door4 ,! v>i.es 9 lot size
& home /yles 9 ,ann ,>bor pos$
a r1l *all5ge = me 2c ,i am
totally bl4 ,i c>ri$ ! peti;ns
myf ) ! help ( a few v d$icat$
si<t$ frs :o 7 n regi/]$ 9 my
w>d & "!=e cd n circulate !
peti;ns !mvs4 ,ea* ev5+1 = a
total ( #ah h\rs 9 mid-,july1
we made \r way walk+ "? my w>d
z we 5c.t]$ l>ge b>k+ dogs &
\-(-ord] doorbells4
  ,9 e>ly ,augu/ ,i        #ia
visit$ my c;y cl]k to turn 9
#ade signatures al;g ) not>iz$
legal docu;ts validat+ my true
id5t;y4 ,pap]"w 0 al requir$
by \r c.ty to record h[ my
campaign committee wd 2
organiz$4 ,i sign$ a waiv]
/at+ ,i wd keep my campaign
sp5d+ "u @s#a1jjj s t ,i cd
avoid ! ne$ to file v>i\s
f9ancial docu;ts lat]4
  ,! next "d ! c;y cl]k call$
to say my signatures 7 valid &
t my "n wd appe> on ! ,novemb]
#dth ballot4 ,i m/ admit t ?
al"o made me feel pretty
triumphant6 ,n ev5 a m9ute _h
pass$ :5 ! ph"o rang ag ) a
call f a report] f ! ,ann
,>bor ,news ) "s brief "qs ab
my c&idacy4 ,yes1 my campaign
0 (f & runn+6 ,b n[ ,i _h to
figure \ h[ to get my "n \ 9
front ( approximately #af1jjj
regi/]$ vot]s1 r1liz+ t    #ib
only #be p]c5t ( !m wd vote 9
an (f-ye> elec;n4
  ,"ey?+ requir$ = gd "n-
dropp+ cov]age is exp5sive4
,copies ( my b1uti;l r$1 :ite
& blue fly] ) my picture on x
7 @s#a1 & ,i cd only af=d to
s5d !m to my peti;n sign]s4
,black-&-:ite v].ns ( ? fly] 7
only n9e c5ts apiece1 b ,i cd
only af=d to h ab #a1jjj pr9t$
( ^? z well4 ,campaign y>d
signs wd 2 @s#b4fh1 b only if
,i b"\ #aej ( !m )\t !
brackets to put !m 9 ! gr.d4
,! po/ (fice told me t a bulk
mail+ p]mit 0 @s#cjj1 : wd
save me #ac c5ts = ea* piece (
mail4 ,p h&-c>ri$ my fly]s to
ab #a1jjj homes4 ,i orig9ally
9t5d$ to put copies ( my fly]s
at my *ur* & o!r commun;y
spots locat$ 9 my w>d1 b ^!
ag5cies did n want me to d ?4
,?us1 "! 7 "s miss$        #ic
opportunities z ,i "w$
dilig5tly to ov]come ! price (
gett+ my "n 2f ! vot]s4
  ,9 mid-,octob] all ( !
c&idates 7 9vit$ to videotape
a ?ree-&-a-half-m9ute spee* on
\r public a3ess cable /a;n =
num]\s replays until ! elec;n
on ,novemb] #d4 ,i f.d \ lat]
t _m ( ! o!r c&idates us$
notes1 cue c>ds & graphics4 ,i
did n le>n h[ to r1d brl until
,i 0 an adult1 s ,i decid$ x 0
be/ to j memorize my spee*1 &
x w5t pretty well4
,un=tunately1 ? 0 n ! case :5
,i 0 9vit$ to att5d ! local
live teleca/ ( ! ,l1gue (
,wom5 ,vot]s ,c&idates,0 ,=um4
,si<t$ c&idates cd see a li<t$
"tr :5 !y 7 alm \ ( "t1 b ,i
_h reque/$ to 2 giv5 a #ae-
second w>n+ v]bally4 ,prior to
! ev5t ,i 0 3tact$ by !
program's plann] :o ?"\    #id
x mi<t 2 bett] to h a fr sit
next to me & tap me :5 my "t 0
alm up1 b ,i ?"\ t ? wd look v
awkw>d1 s ,i opt$ to h !m r+ a
bell at ! #ae-second m>k4 ,!y
wd ask u ^! l;g ?ree-s5t;e "qs
& give u j a m9ute to answ]4
,! o!r c&idates1 :o
frantically took notes until x
0 _! turn to sp1k1 7 able to
use _! notes to help !m answ]
! "qs 3cisely4 ,at "o po9t ,i
he>d ! bell r+ & completely
lo/ my tra9 ( ?"\4 ,x seem$ l
m9utes ( sil;e pass$ z ,i tri$
to recov] ! lo/ ^ws4 ,s9ce ,i
am usually a v >ticulate
sp1k]1 ,i left "! unhappy ab
my p]=m.e4
  ,report]s "k h[ to ca% 9 on
! drama ( life1 & ! ,ann ,>bor
,c;y ,c\ncil race /ory 0 no
excep;n6 ,e>ly ! next morn+ af
! ,c&idates,0 ,=um ,i 0 3tact$
by ! ,ann ,>bor ,news      #ie
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problem by ! s.d ( my voice1 &
ask$ me ab x4 ,i />t$ to
expla9 to hm ! socio-economic
& 4abil;y b>ri]s t ,i 0 try+
to 3qu] 9 ord] to w9 ! race4
,i spoke ab h[ my "f 0 a w9d[
cl1n]1 b h[ well he _h rais$
?ree bl *n & ano!r ) dyslexia
:o all turn$ \ to 2 pretty
su3ess;l4 ,i express$ my
surprise at h[ a6lu5t ! o!r
c&idates w]e1 9clud+ my two
oppon5ts4 ,_! "fs 7 doctors &
lawy]s4 ,i told hm t ,i _h !
9tellect & analytical skills
to 2 a c\ncilp]son1 b t giv5 !
odds x seem$ s \ ( r1*4 ,& !n
x happ5$6 ,i 2gan to cry z ,i
4cuss$ my 4appo9t;t4
,sympa!tically1 he told me t !
,ann ,>bor ,news wd put my
picture 9 ! pap] ! foll[+ week
& 4cuss ? 9equ;y4 ,al? ,i ask$
hm n to d s1 he cd n       #if
resi/ say+ 9 ! >ticle t ,i _h
cri$ dur+ \r 9t]view4 ,x 0 9 t
/ory t ,i le>n$ t my /r;ge/
oppon5t1 :o 0 a ,democrat1 _h
sp5t @s#h1jjj on 8 campaign
comp>$ to my @s#fjj4 ,& j to
%[ h[ fickle ! m$ia is1 !y
5dors$ hm two "ds af ? /ory
ran6
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! requir$ signatures8 ,if ,i
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,i am n ! dau<t] ( a doctor or
lawy]4 ,i hav5't be5 groom$ my
5tire life to app1l to !
masses6 ,yet1 >5't ,i wor?y 5
to h a %ot at politics too8
  ,! results came in1 &    #ig
,i 0 n ! w9n]4 ,my ,democratic
"py oppon5t :o sp5t ! @s#h1jjj
rcvd ! honor ( 2+ my w>d's
next c\ncilp]son4 ,he is a
#bi-ye>-old labor attorney4 ,i
did rcv #ddc or #ab4d p]c5t (
! votes1 : "s say is a gd f/
/>t6
  ,z p ) 4abilities1 we ne$ to
"u/& t ga9+ equal a3ess to !
process ( 2com+ elect$ is j z
important z equal a3ess to
vot+ xf4 ,&1 :ile we all w]5't
born to 2 politicians1 \r
equ;y dep5ds ^u ^? :o >e6 ,"s
( u ne$ to c.t \rvs am;g !m6
,i w run ag66

          ,"h & ,"!
       by ,s>ah ,blake

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

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  ,next mon?'s column w 2 a
holi"d %opp+ column4 ,if y or
yr company has gift items1
use;l products1 or o!r holi"d-
relat$ f>e = sale1 pl1se s5d t
9=ma;n to sblake@aacb4org 2f
,octob] #a4 ,2 c]ta9 to    #ii
9clude a brief descrip;n ( !
item"<s">1 co/1 %ipp+ & h&l+
*>ges1 & 3tact 9=ma;n = y or
yr company "<mail+ address1
teleph"o numb]1 ;e-mail
address">4 ,any?+ rcvd af
,octob] #a w n 2 9clud$ 9 !
column4

    ,new ,book ,available
  8,wild]lu/10 a new book
publi%$ by ,,nhe/ ,9c41 %[s h[
bl & visually impair$ p
explore & 5joy ! \tdoors4
,$it$ by ,*rissy ,laws &
writt5 by #ah \tdoor 5?usia/s
f all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates &
,canada1 8,wild]lu/0 9cludes
*apt]s on hik+1 g>d5+1 fi%+1
bird+1 ski+1 cycl+1 spelunk+1
:ale wat*+ & m* m4 ,! book
co/s @s#ai4ie plus @s#c %ipp+
& h&l+ = ! f/ copy1 & @s#a =
ea* addi;nal copy4 "<,ma9e
resid5ts pl1se add @s#a   #ajj
p] copy = sales tax4"> ,! book
comes 9 regul> pr9t1 l>ge pr9t
& ;,,cd-,,rom v].ns2 x w soon
2 available on audio ;,,cd4
,to ord] ! book1 make a *eck
or m"oy ord] payable to ,,nhe/
,9c4 & s5d x to ,,nhe/ ,9c41
#add ,atk9son ,rd41 ,brad=d1
,,me #jddaj2 call "<#bjg">
#cbg-#adec1 or visit
www4nhe/4org4

   ,i[a ,$uca;nal ,program
      ,eligible = ,aw>d
  ,= tak+ a giant l1p =w>d 9
mak+ sure *n ) 4abilities rcv
! public $uca;n s]vices !y
des]ve1 ! ,/ate ( ,i[a's
,project ,resolve = ,special
,$uca;n has be5 "nd "o ( #ae
f9ali/s = ! hi<ly e/eem$
,9nova;ns 9 ,gov]n;t ,aw>d1 a
program ( ! ,a% ,9/itute =
,democratic ,gov]n.e &
,9nova;n at ,h>v>d        #aja
,univ]s;y's ,k5n$y ,s*ool (
,gov]n;t4 ,! aw>d is adm9i/]$
9 "pn]%ip ) ! ,c\ncil =
,excell;e 9 ,gov]n;t4 ,!
program is n[ eligible to w9
@s#ajj1jjj 9 :at is (t5 ref]r$
to z 8! ,osc>s0 ( gov]n;t aw>d
programs4

      ,se>* ,5g9e = ,p )
         ,4abilities
  ,y\,se>*4com is a new se>*
5g9e design$ to 2 a3essible to
p ) 4abilities or :o >e us+
text-bas$ br[s]s4 ,visit !
site at www4y\se>*4com4

      ,,cigna ,(f]s ,new
           ,s]vice
  ,,cigna is set to 2g9 (f]+ a
new s]vice to cu/om]s )
4abilities :o >e curr5tly rcvg
,social ,secur;y 4abil;y
b5efits & h be5 \ ( "w = _m
ye>s4 ,! company has      #ajb
set up an alli.e ) ,9tegrat$
,dis,abil;y ,res\rces1 ,9c4
"<,,idr">1 : s]ves z an
employ;t net"w = ! ,social
,secur;y ,ticket to ,"w
,program4 ,"u ? plan1 ,,idr w
r1* \ to ,,cigna cu/om]s )
4abilities :o h rcvd a ticket
to "w1 (f]+ !m ! *.e to 5roll
9 a return-to-"w program1 9 :
,,idr w provide a full >ray (
voca;nal rehabilita;n &
employ;t support s]vices4
,,idr w al /ay 9 t\* ) !m af
!y 2g9 "w+ ag to 5sure 3t9u$
support & su3ess4 ,= m 9=ma;n1
3tact ,,cigna at "<#bae">
#gfa-#ajjj1 or visit
www4cigna4com1 or ,,idr at
"<#hhh"> #fhc-#diej1 or visit
www4myidr4com4

      ,m>k ,yr ,cal5d>s6
  ,! #bjje ,joseph9e ;,l4
,taylor ,l1d]%ip          #ajc
,9/itute w take place 9
,bo/on1 ,mass4 ,m>* #aa-#ac1
#bjje at ! ,bo/on ,m>riott
,l;g ,:>f ,hotel4 ,= m 9=ma;n1
call #a-#hjj-#bcb-#edfc1 or
visit www4afb4org_/jltli4asp4

         ,seek+ ,t1*]
  ,bob ,gr(f is seek+ "s"o :o
"ks ,neme? ,code1 pref]ably a
,_hley /ud5t1 to t1* hm ! code
& help hm ) ma?4 ,he is al
seek+ ma? books4 ,if y c help1
3tact hm at #dhg ,,pc ,circle1
,quitman1 ,,ar #gbaca1 ph"o
"<#eja"> #ehi- #bhhf4

   ,new ,l[ ,vi.n ,product
  ,get m \ ( life ) ,5h.ed
,vi.n's new ,,lcd ,panel
,plat=m : 9tegrates ) ei
,flipp] or ,max video
magnifi]s to cr1te !
,flipp],panel & ,max,panel4 ,?
all-9- "o product all[s   #ajd
9dividuals to use video
magnifica;n any"t1 any": =
r1d+1 writ+ & 4t.e view+4
  ,! new ,panel ,plat=m is
p[]$ by a batt]y pack t runs
up to #e h\rs )\t re*>g+4
,select f #g- or #aj-9* scre5s
t 4play #bx to #bbx
magnifica;n4 ,to le>n m1 visit
www45h.edvi.n4com1 or call #a-
#hhh-#haa-#cafa ext4 #bjj or
"<#gad"> #cgd-#ahbi4 ,ask ab
\r specials on product
demon/ra;n units = ag5cies6
,m5;n ? (f] & save @s#ajj on
any panel product pur*ase4
,(f] gd "? ,septemb] #bjjd on
,,msrp only4 ,n valid on
9t]na;nal sales4

     ,h\/on ,tap+ = ! ,bl
            ,onl9e
  ,h\/on ,tap+ = ! ,bl ,radio
"<,,htbr"> is n[ available on
! ,9t]net4 ,x is at ht"   #aje
tp3_/_/www4tap+=!bl9d4org4
,*eck x \6

    ,new ,product = ,use )
      ,kurzweil ,musical
           ,equip;t
  ,! ,key,s.ds ,kurzweil
,4play ,r1d] "<,,kdr"> is a
,w9d[s program t all[s bl us]s
( ,kurzweil musical equip;t to
h a3ess to ! text por;n ( !
,,lcd's on ? equip;t by copy+
! text f ! ,,lcd to a comput]
monitor via ,,midi4 ,once on !
comput] monitor1 x c 2 r1d )
scre5 r1d+ or 5l>g+ s(tw>e4 ,!
foll[+ ,kurzweil products c 2
r1d ) ,,kdr3 all models 9 !
,k#bjjj1 ,k#bejj1 & ,k#bfjj
s]ies1 9clud+ keybo>ds1 racks
& sampl]s4
  ,! program "ws ) any v].n (
,w9d[s f #ie on & requires a
,,midi-capable s.d c>d & a
scre5 r1d]4 ,x is         #ajf
available 9 an electronic v].n
or on ;,,cd-,,rom4 ,to ord]1
call ,keys.ds at "<#bjc">
#gce-#abhh1 or ;e-mail
sales@akeys.ds4com4

   ,free ,booklet f ,,nbp6
  ,af #ac ye>s ( analysis1
rese>* & debate1 ! ,9t]na;nal
,c\ncil on ,5gli% ,brl has
giv5 ! g-ah1d = ,5gli%-sp1k+
c.tries to use ! ,unifi$
,5gli% ,brl ,code4 ,! ,unit$
,/ates has decid$ to wait1 b
o!r c.tries ,- ,canada & ,new
,z1l& ,- >e giv+ x a g4
,na;nal ,brl ,press has
publi%$ s"eal p]spectives on ?
*ange1 z well z "s hi/ory &
rec5t press rel1ses4
  ,ord] 8,unifi$ ,5gli% ,brl
,code ,p]spectives0 onl9e at h
ttp3_/_/www4nbp4org_/ic_/"
nbp_/,,uebc4html4 ,or call
toll-free "<#hjj">        #ajg
#edh- #gcbc or "<#fag"> #bff-
#fafj ext5.n #bj4

     ,ski ,= ,li<t ,seek+
         ,"picipants
  ,! ,nor?1/]n ,p5nsylvania
,regional ,ski = ,li<t
coord9ators >e recruit+ si<t$
9dividuals :o >e will+ to
assi/ 9 guid+ = cross-c.try
ski+1 sn[%oe+1 tobo7an+1 hik+
& o!r activities4 ,! gr\p is
al seek+ visually impair$
"picipants4 ,! ev5t w 2 held
,jan4 #af-#bc1 #bjje at ! ,l&
( ! ,vik+s ,lodge 9 ,%]man1
,pa4 ,x co/s @s#dae = a d\ble
room2 s+les & triples >e al
available4 ,= an applica;n1 or
m 9=ma;n1 3tact ,b>ry or
,l\ise ,wood at "<#bja"> #hfh-
#cccf4


                          #ajh
           ,= ,sale
  ,b>b>a ,mattson has ! foll[+
items = sale3 tape record]s1
two-track duplicators1 &
mail]s4 ,3tact h] at #eai ;,e4
,ma9 ,st4 _?#h1 ,s"panburg1
,,sc #bicjb1 "<#hfd"> #ehe-
#gcbc1 or email
ka#duiv@ajuno4com4

    ,new ,pocket ,,pc = !
             ,bl
  ,mae/ro is an ,,hp i,,paq
,pocket ,,pc made a3essible by
,visu,aide us+ text-to-spee*
te*nology & a tactile keybo>d
membrane ov] ! ,,pda t\*
scre54 ,n[1 visually impair$ p
c 5joy ! ultra-compact size (
a ,,pda & ess5tial 9=ma;n-
a3ess func;nal;y3 text & vocal
note-tak+1 ag5da1 3tact
directory1 etc4
  ,mae/ro uses wire.s
communica;n net"ws s* z   #aji
,bluetoo?1 & c 2 op]at$ ) or
)\t an ext]nal keybo>d "<brl
or /&>d">4 ,= example1 ,mae/ro
all[s brl 9put us+ ei !
tactile keybo>d on ! unit =
brief notes1 or an ext]nal brl
keybo>d = ext5sive note-tak+4
  ,mae/ro 2g9s %ipp+ 9
,septemb]4 ,= m 9=ma;n1 call
"<#hai"> #dga-#dhah4

     ,new ,,gps ,product
  ,fre$om ,sci5tific has
develop$ a product t all[s a
popul> ,,gps package to run on
! ,,pac ,mate1 call$
,/reet,talk^t4 ,,pac ,mate
us]s c pur*ase ! ,de/9ator
applica;n & ,,gps rcvr f
retail \tlets or ov] !
,9t]net1 !n load ,/reet,talk
to make x a3essible & to add
special func;nal;y = p$e/rian
use4
  ,de/9ator's maps cov]   #aaj
! ,,usa1 ,canada1 & we/]n
,europe4 ,compact,fla% c>ds c
hold maps ( s"eal /ates4
,packages range f @s#bii = a
,compact,fla% ,,gps rcvr &
maps ( ! ,,usa & ,canada to
@s#fii = ! ,,usa1 ,canada1 &
we/]n ,europe ) a ,,gps rcvr
equipp$ ) ,bluetoo?^r wire.s
te*nology4
  ,fre$om ,sci5tific is (f]+
,/reet,talk at a special
9troductory price ( @s#gi4ie
"? ,octob] #ca1 #bjjd4 ,us]s c
add a complete ,,gps solu;n to
_! ,,pac ,mate = z ll z
@s#cgh4ie4 ,to ord]1 3tact
,fre$om ,sci5tific at #a-#hjj-
#ddd-#dddc4

     ,brlr ,repair & ,us$
        ,brlrs = ,sale
  ,! ,brl ,writ] ,repair
,s]vice 9 ,brooklyn1 ,n4,y4 w
repair any ,p]k9s brlr    #aaa
/>t+ at @s#fe ) a #e-"d
turn>.d "t4 ,! company w al
buy any brok5 ,p]k9s brlr &
has _m us$ ,p]k9s brlrs = sale
/>t+ at @s#bej4 ,%ipp+ n
9clud$4 ,3tact ,paul ,jackan9
at "<#gah"> #chd- #bide4

       ,seek+ ,old ,brl
          ,magaz9es
  ,d y h back issues ( brl
magaz9es t y're n us+8 ,>e y
r1dy to toss !m \8 ,don't6
;,c4 ,murale$h>an1 ,*a?rattil
,h\se1 ,,po ,muriyad1
,kallettumk>a ,via ,trissur
,,dt1 ,k]ala ,/ate1 ,9dia1 is
seek+ back issues ( ,5gli% brl
magaz9es = use 9 s*ool4 ,if y
h "s1 pl1se s5d !m to hm4

     ,auc;n ,site = ,bl;s
          ,products
  ,"! is alw a ne$ = us$ vi.n
impair;t products4 ,!     #aab
problem is ": to f9d !m & ":
to sell !m4 ,at www4ocutrade4"
com1 visitors c buy & sell bo?
new & us$ l[ vi.n & bl;s
products at auc;n4

   ,new ,novel ,f1tur+ ,bl
             ,"*
  ,publi%$ 9 an audio book
$i;n ? mon?1 8,lum9esc;e0 by
,w ,addison tells ! /ory ( a
bl man1 8 guide dog1 a prison]
rais+ puppies = a guide dog
s*ool1 a female vet]9>ian1 & !
rem>kable bonds t tie !m all
tgr4 ,y c li/5 to a sample ( !
audio book at
www4,lum9esc;e,book4com4

     ,new ,site ,support+
          ,s*ol>%ips
  ,blmicem>t is yr "o-/op site
= af=dable gifts = all o3a.ns4
,proce$s support ! ,m\se ,hole
,s*ol>%ip1 giv5 ea* ye>   #aac
to a visually impair$ /ud5t or
a si<t$ * ( a visually impair$
p>5t4 ,! spee*-frly site (f]s
m ?an #c1jjj items4 ,visit
www4bl9dmicem>t4com td1 or
call ,dale ,campbell at
"<#gac"> #hgf-#figa4

     ,hi< ,te* ,swap ,%op

           ,want$3
  ,dona;n ( refurbi%$ ,brl ';n
,sp1k1 or ,brl ,lite1 or a
,type ';n ,sp1k1 or a ,sp1k
';n ,spell4 ,3tact ,angela at
"<#bjf"> #bjh-#geie4

           ,want$3
  ,,jaws #c4g or l[] z dona;n4
,talk+ ,%>p calculator1
,frankl9 ,language ,ma/]
dic;n>y1 & a ,h&icassette
play]4 ,talk+ radio al>m clock
t plugs 9 & a d\ble cassette
radio ) no ;,,cd play]4   #aad
,m9idisk play]4 ,kurzweil r1d]
model #gcae4 ,talk+ pocket
wat*4 ,talk+ ,bible4 ,any
talk+ games4 ,any music
cassettes4 ,optacon4 ,l>ge
pr9t-brl label]4 ,c't af=d
price4 ,3tact ,melody at
"<#ida"> #gbb-#gdgg4

           ,want$3
  ,talk+ dic;n>y & a brl &
l>ge-pr9t label]4 ,electronic
talk+ address book4 ,3tact
,dwa9 ,cook at "<#fji"> #hib-
#dfhd4

           ,want$3
  ,dona;n ( f\r-track cassette
record]4 ,m/ 2 9 gd 3di;n4
,call ,j]ry ,hamrick at
"<#cjd"> #cci-#fdhi or ;e-mail
hm1 j]rylhamrick@ayahoo4com4


                          #aae
           ,want$3
  ,,cctv = 9-home use4 ,m/ 2 9
gd 3di;n4 ,3tact ,patricia
,talb]t at "<#bdj"> #bdg-
#gdcc4

          ,= ,sale3
  ,new ,voice,note ,,qt or
,,bt ,,pda notetak]s f ,pulse
,data & ,adaptive ,9=ma;n
,sy/ems = @s#a1gdd 9clud+
%ipp+ ,,ups gr.d 9sur$1 any":
9 ! #dh l[] ,unit$ ,/ates4
,only #f left4 ,^! >e new 9 !
box ) ! late/ v].n ( ,keys(t &
all a3essories4 ,call
,adaptive ,9=ma;n ,sy/ems at
"<#hgg"> #gib-#dgfh1 or 3tact
,rog] ,a4 ,behm1 #afaa ,clov]
,lane1 ,janesville1 ,,wi
#ecede-#achh1 ;e-mail ai/e*@a"
am]ite*4net4


                          #aaf
          ,= ,sale3
  ,p[] ,brl #fe4 ,9 excell5t
3di;n4 ,ask+ @s#b1ejj4 ,3tact
,rob]t ,lewis at "<#daj">
#fec-#bdih4

          ,= ,sale3
  ,canon pr(es.nal desk model
calculator4 ,comes ) manuals4
,has _m f1tures1 9clud+ spee*4
,ask+ @s#bjj4 ,3tact ,phyllis
at "<#dag"> #hhc-#gdjh or via
;e-mail1 phyllisbww@am*si4com4

          ,= ,sale3
  ,optelec ,cle>,view #cag
black-&-:ite video magnifi] )
9tegrat$ #ag-9* monitor4
,pur*as$ ,septemb] #bjjc1 us$
only o3a.nally4 ,9 m9t 3di;n1
/ "u w>ranty4 ,manuals 9clud$4
,ask+ @s#a1ejj2 local sale
only1 ,l4,a4 #ijjcf >ea4
,3tact ,ca?y at c4cog5@aneu4$u
or "<#fag"> #cgc-#cjbg4   #aag
          ,= ,sale3
  ,p[],brl #dj & ,romeo #be
brl emboss]4 ,! ,p[],brl #dj 0
only us$ = #e mon?s4 ,3nects
to yr comput] by s]ial port or
,,usb2 "ws ) alm all comput]s4
,ask+ @s#a1cej or be/ (f]4
,emboss] 0 us$ r>ely2 ne$s a
gd home4 ,ask+ @s#iej
"<negotiable">4 ,p[],brl #hj 9
v gd 3di;n4 ,ask+ @s#b1gjj
"<negotiable">4 ;,e-mail ,,cj
,sampson at cj@abyu4net or
call "<#hja"> #cfg-#beei4

          ,= ,sale3
  ,two-ye>-old comput] sy/em4
,ask+ @s#cjj or be/ (f]4 ,!
sy/em is a ,dell ,optiplex
,,gx#bdj small m9i t[]1
,,,p#d1 #a4e <z1 #abh mb ;cd-
rom1,' quiet key ,,ps_/#b
keybo>d1 #af,,mb ,,ati range
ultra graphics c>d1 #bj-gig
#gbjj ,,rpm h>d drive1    #aah
#c4e floppy drive1 ,w9d[s #ih
second $i;n1 ,,ms ,,ps_/#b #b-
button ,9tellim\se ) scroll1
9tregrat$ #aj_/#ajj #c,,com
net"w c>d1 ,v4#ij ,,pci
data_/fax modem1 #dhx max
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