,! ,brl ,=um ,volume ,,xli ,octob] #bjjb ,no4 #c ,publi%$ ,by ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl /rives to 9cr1se ! 9dep5d;e1 secur;y1 equal;y ( opportun;y1 & qual;y ( life = all bl & visually impair$ p4 ,*ri/oph] ,gray1 ,presid5t ,*>les ;,h4 ,craw=d1 ,executive ,director ,p5ny ,re$]1 ,$itor ,%>on ,lov]+1 ,$itorial ,assi/ant ,na;nal ,(fice3 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw ,suite #ajjd ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejha ,fax3 "<#bjb"> #dfg-#ejhe ,web ,site3 http3_/_/www4" acb4org ,! ,brl ,=um is available 9 brl1 l>ge pr9t1 half-spe$ f\r- track cassette tape1 comput] disk & via ;e-mail4 ,subscrip;n reque/s1 address *anges1 & items 9t5d$ = publica;n %d 2 s5t to ,p5ny ,re$]1 ,! ,brl ,=um1 #aaee #aeth ,st4 ,,nw1 ,suite #ajjd1 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc #bjjje1 or via ;e-mail1 $itor@aacb4org4 ,submis.n d1dl9es >e ! f/ ( ! mon?4 ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is a memb]%ip organiza;n made up ( m ?an #gj /ate & special- 9t]e/ a6iliates4 ,to jo91 visit ! ,,acb web site & fill \ ! applica;n =m1 or 3tact ! na;nal (fice at ! numb] li/$ abv4 ,^? 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space1 usually res]v$ = a message f ! executive director1 to ? important topic4 ,look = ,craw=d's ,executive ,director's ,report 9 ! ,novemb] 8,brl ,=um40"> ,9 ! com+ mon?s1 ,3gress w 3sid] & pass a re-au?oriza;n ( ! ,9dividuals ) ,4abilities ,$uca;n ,act "<,,idea">1 ! f$]al law t sets \ h[ *n ) 4abilities w 2 $ucat$ "?\t ? c.try4 ,,acb's ,task ,=ce on ,special ,$uca;n1 e/abli%$ s"eal mon?s ago1 has focus$ critically ne$$ att5;n on ! $uca;nal ne$s ( /ud5ts :o >e bl or visually impair$4 #h ,! ,,idea task =ce 9cludes ,,acb memb]s ) exp]tise 9 ! >1s ( special $uca;n1 adm9i/ra;n1 hi<] $uca;n1 4pute resolu;n1 voca;nal rehabilita;n1 assi/ive te*nology1 & ,brl lit]acy1 z well z p>5t & /ud5t p]spectives4 ,moreov]1 ! task =ce has b5efitt$ f ! exp]tise ( memb]s :o repres5t ,,acb special 9t]e/ a6iliates1 9clud+ ! ,na;nal ,associa;n ( ,bl ,t1*]s "<,,nabt">1 ,na;nal ,alli.e ( ,bl ,/ud5ts "<,,nabs">1 ! ,brl ,revival ,l1gue "<;,,brl">1 ,libr>y ,us]s ( ,am]ica "<,,lua">1 & eie 9 %ort supply2 & 9=ma;n 9 pr9t1 s* z #aj textbooks1 daily "w%eets1 libr>y mat]ials1 & build+ signage1 is n a3essible to bl /ud5ts at ! same "t z x is to _! classmates4 ,^! circum/.es h result$ too (t5 9 woe;lly 9adequate academic & social le>n+1 l1v+ bl /ud5ts ill equipp$ = self-direc;n1 9dep5d5t liv+1 & employ;t4 ,bl /ud5ts >e (t5 exclud$ f recr1;n1 extracurricul> activities1 c>e] $uca;n1 & commun;y s]vice & "w exp]i;es4 ,9/1d ( develop+ a s5se ( 9clu.n & 2l;g+ 9 ! s*ool1 bl & visually impair$ /ud5ts (t5 su6] academic & social isola;n4 ,p>5ts seldom "k ab all ! op;ns : may exi/ = _! bl *n4 ,9 addi;n to ! regul> curriculum1 bl *n m/ develop /r;g ,brl lit]acy skills1 comput] & assi/ive #aa te*nology compet5cies1 & 9dep5d5t liv+ skills t >e "p ( an exp&$ core curriculum4 ,"s"ts /ud5ts h be5 able to acquire ^! ess5tial core curricul> skills by rcvg 9/ruc;n via a comb9a;n ( local s*ool place;t & tempor>y place;t at ! /ate's s*ool = ! bl4 ,r ?an plann+ = _! bl & visually impair$ /ud5ts to acquire all ( ! skills !y w ne$ 9 ord] to 2 su3ess;l 9 ! po/-s*ool 5viron;t1 h["e1 _m /ate $uca;nal au?orities 3t9ue to see ^! important issues 9 t]ms ( a /ru7le 2t local s*ool 4tricts & s*ools = ! bl 3c]n+ : place;t op;n w prevail4 ,s ,,:at c 2 d"o8 ,,acb 2lieves t we n[ h no *oice b to seek to impact an 9transig5t bur1ucracy by *ang+ ! law xf4 ,= ! sake ( g5]a;ns ( bl *n we m/ m&ate #ab *anges t equalize ! play+ field = bl *n s t !y h ! opportun;y to develop to _! full pot5tial4 ,mo/ ( ,,acb's proposals relate to p4 ,"r n[1 t1*]s :o m/ "w ) *n ) 4abilities 9 ma9/r1m classrooms >e requir$ to take only a s+le survey c\rse on 4abil;y4 ,,acb proposes t all t1*]s 9 all /ates 2 requir$ to h at l1/ n9e cr$its ( 4abil;y-relat$ $uca;n "<9clud+ bl;s"> to acquire or reta9 _! t1*] c]tifica;n4 ,,acb all[s a five-ye> p]iod = br++ t1*]s up to ? level & urges ! f$]al gov]n;t to e>m>k funds to support ? 9itiative4 ,,acb 2lieves t ! curr5t fund+ =mula = l[-9cid;e popula;ns "u p]sonnel prep>a;n has 4advantag$ programs prep>+ speciali/s 9 ! bl;s #ac field1 : is "p ( ! r1son t s _m programs : prep>e t1*]s & speciali/s to "w ) bl & visually impair$ *n >e f9d+ x h>d to survive4 ,,acb proposes t #ce p]c5t ( ! fund+ allocat$ = p]sonnel prep>a;n = special $uca;n 2 allocat$ to l[-9cid;e popula;ns & t #bj p]c5t ( t sum 2 specifically allocat$ to programs t tra9 speciali/s to s]ve bl *n4 ,p>5ts ne$ to "k :at ! op;ns >e = _! *n4 ,to 5c\rage ! recogni;n ( ! range ( *oices t mi5ts ) a docu;t t li/s ! range ( $uca;n op;ns bo? )9 & \ ( /ate t mi5ts h "t to r1d x 2f _! t1m meet+s4 ,to assure t bl *n & #ad _! t1*]s h ! tools !y ne$ to 2 su3ess;l1 ,,acb 9cludes two major proposals4 ,f/1 ,,acb proposes am5d+ ,,idea s t ! core curriculum is exp&$ to 9clude 9/ruc;n 9 ori5ta;n & mobil;y1 assi/ive te*nology1 daily liv+ skills1 & l[ vi.n4 ,second1 ,,acb asks ! ,secret>y ( ,$uca;n to cr1te a prior;y dur+ ? fund+ cycle to tra9 t1*]s1 p>apr(es.nals1 adm9i/rators1 & /ud5ts to utilize a3ess te*nology4 ,9 t]ms ( a6ect+ ! 5viron;t 9 : $uca;n is deliv]$1 ,,acb makes s"eal recomm5da;ns4 ,f/1 :5 *n >e to 2 $ucat$ 9 a ma9/r1m classroom1 ,,acb advocates t ! law 2 am5d$ to assure t !y >e n 4advantag$ by ! ext5t & mann] 9 : !y >e provid$ a3ess to bo? 9=ma;n & activities4 ,we propose t bl /ud5ts h a3ess to #ae te*nology1 h&-\ts1 textbooks1 classroom activities1 field trips1 audio-visual pres5ta;ns1 notices & all o!r activities 3duct$ 9 ! classroom at ! same "t z !y >e available to _! non-4abl$ pe]s4 ,,acb al proposes t "o ( ! require;ts = all bl /ud5ts reg>d.s ( _! 5viron;t is t ! exp&$ core curriculum describ$ e>li] 2comes a "p ( ,,idea4 ,f9ally1 ,,acb proposes t ! def9i;n ( l1/ re/rictive 5viron;t 2 am5d$ to 9clude two excep;ns 9/1d ( "o4 ,curr5tly ! law says t a * ^: 4abil;y is s sev]e t $uca;n 9 ! ma9/r1m classroom is n appropriate may 2 plac$ else":4 ,,acb proposes t if a *'s $uca;nal ne$s c be/ 2 met1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,,iep t1m1 9 an 5viron;t o!r ?an ! ma9/r1m classroom1 !n t * c 2 plac$ else": al;g ! #af 3t9uum ( s]vices4 ,9 addi;n to ! :ite pap]1 ,,acb has submitt$ specific /atutory language to am5d ! curr5t law1 & ,,acb has submitt$ writt5 com;ts 3c]n+ ! rec5t report by ! ,presid5t's ,commis.n on ,excell;e 9 ,special ,$uca;n4 ,we urge \r frs1 bo? 9dividuals & organiza;ns1 to jo9 u 9 ? ef=t4 ,,acb1 "? ! advocacy ( xs _m memb]s1 w 3t9ue to adv.e ! $uca;nal opportunities available to all bl *n4 ,we >e optimi/ic t ! "w ( \r ,,idea ,task ,=ce w make ! k9d ( di6];e we 2lieve is crucial = ! sake ( g5]a;ns ( bl & visually impair$ *n n[ & 9 ! com+ ye>s4 #ag ,presid5t's ,message3 ,"s ,,acb ,hi/ory3 ,! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 ,"p #a by ,*ri/oph] ,gray ,"o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ 9/itu;ns )9 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl is ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns4 ,x 0 cr1t$ to safegu>d a 8free press0 )9 ,,acb & f.d]s & l;g"t memb]s ( ! organiza;n hold grt fai? 9 ! abil;y & func;n ( ! ,,bop z a protect+ ag5t 9 \r democratic organiza;nal frame"w & h]itage4 ,at ! #bjjb pre-3v5;n meet+ ( ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 "qs 7 rais$ reg>d+ :e!r ! ,,acb bo>d cd regulate or require ! ,,bop to 2 9volv$ 9 c]ta9 committees or ad"h to /&>ds t mis1 ! ,,acb 3v5;n has /ru7l$ ) cl>ify+ ! responsibilities ( ! ,,bop & xs role )9 ! organiza;n4 ,i 2lieve ! "t has come = a new analysis ( ? body1 xs role1 func;n1 & :at 0 9t5d$ = x by ! f.d]s ( \r organiza;n4 ,9 fact1 ! analysis is r1lly n 8new0 9 ! s5se t "! is no organiza;nal analysis & preci\s ll record$ hi/ory reg>d+ ! ,,bop 9 exi/;e any": )9 ! docu;ta;n t comprises ! =mal record ( ,,acb4 ,i am devot+ a multi-"p s]ies ( >ticles ov] ! next ye> to ? topic4 ,9 ? f/ >ticle1 an exam9a;n is "utak5 ( ! relative posi;n+ ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns )9 ! gov]n+ /ructure ( ,,acb4 ,is ! ,,bop z p[];l z ! assembl$ 3v5;n8 ,is ! ,,bop z p[];l z ! #ai ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors8 ,:at >e ! precise *>ges giv5 to ! ,,bop & f ": d !y emanate8 ,:at d e>li] ,,acb docu;ts tell u ab ! /ructure & r1sons = exi/;e ( ? organiza;nal 5t;y8 ,let u f/ 3sid] ! ,,bop & ! ,,acb 3v5;n4 ,=tunately1 we h q cle> guid.e "h f \r prim>y gov]n+ docu;t3 ! ,,acb ,3/itu;n4 ,? topic is cle>ly address$ 9 ,>ticle ;,v1 ,sec;n ,a3 8,a4 ,! annual 3v5;n ( ? organiza;n % 2 ! ultimate au?or;y )9 ? organiza;n on all matt]s except ^? matt]s delegat$ "h9 or 9 ! ,bylaws to ! f9al au?or;y or 4cre;n ( ! ,(fic]s1 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors1 or /&+ committees40 ,x is easily 3clud$ f ? t ! 3v5;n ( ,,acb 3/itutes ! supreme au?or;y )9 ! organiza;n4 ,? l1ves u ) a v complex "q reg>d+ ! #bj rela;n%ip 2t ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors1 /&+ committees 9 g5]al1 & ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns 9 "picul>4 ,9 ! rema9d] ( ? analysis1 ,i w attempt to 3sid] ! v>iety ( issues t surr.d ! rela;n%ip 2t ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors & ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns4 ,f/ & =emo/1 x m/ 2 sd t ! rela;n%ip is 9t5d$ to 2 coop]ative & mutually supportive 9 nature4 ,! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns 0 e/abli%$ to fo/] organiza;nal cohesive;s4 ,"! is no docu;t>y evid;e t su7e/s any o!r type ( basic rela;n%ip 2t ! ,,bop & any o!r 5t;y )9 ,,acb4 ,2g9n+ ) "s hi/orical facts1 x %d 2 not$ t :ile ,,bop is (t5 spok5 ( z "o ( ! basic safegu>ds )9 ,,acb ag/ abuses ( fre$om ( ! press1 x is equally true t ? #ba 8safegu>d0 0 n cr1t$ at ! "t ( ! cr1;n ( ,,acb4 ,?us1 x _c a3urately 2 claim$ t ! func;n ( ! ,,bop 0 3sid]$ by ! f.d]s ( ,,acb to 2 ei c5tral or 8key0 to prop]1 democratic func;n+ ( ! organiza;n4 ,9 ,,acb's orig9al ,3/itu;n & ,by-,laws1 ,by-,law #g 3ta9$ descrip;ns ( s"eal /&+ committees4 ,! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns 0 designat$ 9 ,"p ;,c ( ,by-,law #g & xs memb]%ip 0 5tirely appo9t$ by ! presid5t4 "<,brl ,=um1 ,octob] #aifb4"> ,"! is virtually no docu;t>y evid;e reg>d+ ! r1sons = br1k+ \ a descrip;n ( ! ,,bop 9to a sep>ate bylaw1 nor is "! any writ+ 9 8,! ,brl ,=um0 or else": ( : we "k t spells \ ! scope & op]a;nal p>amet]s ( ! ,,bop4 ,! only writt5 record we h ( ! *ange ( ,,bop f #bb a typical /&+ committee to a committee 9 : ?ree memb]s >e elect$ by ! 3v5;n is 3ta9$ 9 a lr f ,durw>d ,mc,daniel to ,floyd ,qualls t m5;ns ! *ange 9 ,by-,law #g f ! ,*icago 3v5;n ( #aifc1 & 9=ms ,qualls t he 0 elect$ z "o ( ! ?ree elect$ memb]s "u ! new /ructure "4 ,h["e1 x m/ al 2 po9t$ \ t "! _h be5 "s 3trov]sy 2t #aifa & #aifc1 :5 ! ,,bop 0 recon/itut$1 ) reg>d to $itorial matt]s )9 ! organiza;n4 ,"s problems 7 p]sonal 9 nature4 ,= example1 ,m>ie ,bor+ 0 ! f/ $itor ( 8,! ,brl ,=um10 & x is relatively well-"kn t "s degree ( mi/ru/ exi/$ 2t ,bor+ & ,george ,c>d1 due to "s ( 8 ac;ns :ile $itor ( 8,! ,brl ,monitor0 )9 ! p]iod #aieg-#aifj4 #bc ,not)/&+ ? fact1 ,c>d 0 an associate $itor ( ! ,=um1 "w+ side by side ) ,bor+1 & rema9$ s until ,febru>y #aihb4 ,9 addi;n to s* unavoidable p]sonal issues t c >ise f "t to "t 9 any organiza;n1 x %d 2 not$1 & ,,acb has alw be5 m9d;l ( ! fact t \r publica;n may 2 ! s+le mo/ important ?+ we d to communicate ) "o ano!r & to br+ \r message to ! _w 9 g5]al4 ,s* a mis.n _c 2 p]=m$ adequately by a bo>d ( directors4 ,to h ! assi/.e ( a bo>d ( publica;ns is a comple;t>y & help;l me*anism = ! adm9i/ra;n ( an organiza;n4 ,f9ally ) reg>d to hi/orical p]spective1 x m/ 2 kept 9 m9d t ! bo>d ( publica;ns 0 =m$ at a "t :5 ,,acb did n h a pd $itor & 0 b>ely able to produce a small magaz9e on a bi-mon?ly basis4 ,9 #bd fact1 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! ,=um1 ! ,,bop 0 responsible = *oos+ $itorial /a6s1 & no s+le p]son act$ z $itor4 ,june ,goldsmi?1 f/ *airp]son ( ! ,,bop z x is pres5tly 3/itut$1 ref]s to ! $itor ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 "w+ al;g ) ?ree $itorial assi/ants4 ,! $itor 0 ,m>ie ,bor+ & h] associate $itors 7 ,n$ ,freeman1 ,m>y ,jane ,hills & ,george ,c>d4 "<,brl ,=um1 ,septemb] #aifd4"> ,x %d 2 specifically not$ "h t 9 ? case1 a sitt+ presid5t ( ,,acb act$ 9 an $itorial capac;y = 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,"h1 z 9 _m o!r ways1 ! alleg$ sep>a;n ( 8,! ,brl ,=um0 & ! bo>d ( publica;ns f ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors 9 absolute or ev5 significant t]ms does n align ) ! factual hi/ory ( ,,acb4 ,$itors miiety ( matt]s4 ,$itors1 ) ! excep;n ( ,durw>d ,mc,daniel1 :o 0 act+ $itor 2t ! d1? ( ,n$ ,freeman & ! assump;n ( $itorial duties by ,m>y ,ball>d1 "w$ f _! homes on a volunte] basis4 ,only dur+ ! c\rse ( ,m>y ,ball>d's $itor%ip 0 a /ip5d 9itiat$ & lat] a m9imal sal>y provid$4 ,^! core items l$ to ! cr1;n ( a ,,bop ) reg>d to ! func;n+ ( 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,support = ! $itor1 support ( communica;n1 & a me*anism to try & take z m* p]sonal;y z possible \ ( ! "d-to-"d a6airs ( ! magaz9e 7 key factors4 ,:5 3sid]+ ! ,,bop1 "! is a second ?r1d ( hi/ory t m/ 2 3sid]$4 ,p]h ! grte/ s+le vehicle t fo/]$ ,,acb's cr1;n z an organiza;n 0 ! ,brl ,free ,press4 ,? magaz9e 0 cr1t$ 2c 4sid5t memb]s ( ,,nfb cd #bf ga9 no voice 9 _! magaz9e4 ,"! is no "q t ! collective l1d]%ip ( ,,acb at ! "t ( xs =ma;n & at ! "t ( ! cr1;n ( ! ,,bop 2liev$ 9 & wi%$ to pres]ve a magaz9e t cd publi% _m div]se po9ts ( view4 ,"! c 2 no "q t a bo>d ( publica;ns wd 2 expect$ to play a significant role 9 pres]v+ ? fre$om = ! organiza;n4 ,"! is a f9al hi/orical ?r1d t w1ves "? ? 4cus.n & ne$s to 2 m5;n$ "h4 ,_m f.d]s ( ,,acb _h v uncom=table feel+s t[>d fundrais+ bro*ures t _h be5 4tribut$ by ,b]n>d ,g]%9 9 ! "n ( ! organiza;n = fund-rais+ purposes4 ,"! 0 a widespr1d 2lief t a ,,bop cd help to protect ! 8public face0 ( ! organiza;n4 ,a ,,bop cd act z a possible safety net ag/ ! 4sem9a;n ( 3desc5d+1 he>t- wr5*+ mat]ials t 7 n 9 #bg keep+ ) ! message ab bl;s t ,,acb memb]s 2liev$ 0 appropriate = _! organiza;n to 4tribute4 ,tak5 tgr1 all ^! ele;ts coalesc$ & l$ 9 #aifc to ! cr1;n ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns4 ,_! exi/;e 0 codifi$ 9 ,by-,law #g4 ,note "h t ! ,,bop 0 n giv5 ! /atus ( 3/itu;nal 9clu.n4 ,? fact m/ 2 giv5 "s degree ( signific.e :5 3sid]+ ! true scope & p[] ( ? body4 ,! ,,bop is m5;n$ twice )9 ! 3/itu;n4 ,! f/ 9/.e /ates t ! elec;n ( a ,,bop memb]1 z ) a bo>d memb]1 m/ 2 by record vote4 ,! f/ m5;n ( any signific.e ) reg>d to ! ,,bop 9 ! ,3/itu;n is 9 ,>ticle ,,iv1 ,sec;n ;,d4 ,x is 9 ? sec;n t a memb] ( ! ,,bop is all[$ to hold a s1t on ! ,bo>d ( ,directors4 #bh ,hi/orically1 ? role 0 fulfill$ by ! $itor4 ,h["e1 ? 0 *ang$ to align ! organiza;n ) ! ,l;g ,range ,plan adopt$ by ! ,,acb na;nal 3v5;n 9 #aiie4 ,? *ange signifi$ a notable decr1se 9 ! role & responsibilities ( ! $itor posi;n ) reg>d to ! gov]n.e ( ,,acb & p]h 9 o!r >1s z well4 ,! next m5;n ( ! ,,bop appe>s 9 ,>ticle ,,iv1 ,(fic]s1 ,sec;n ;,l4 ,? sec;n au?orizes ! bo>d ( directors ( ,,acb to elect any vacancies ( elect$ memb]s to ! ,,bop4 ,x /ates 9 :ole3 8;,l4 ,if a vacancy %d o3ur 2t annual 3v5;ns 9 any elect$ posi;n on ei ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns or ! ,bo>d ( ,directors1 except 9 ! (fices ( ,presid5t or #ast ,vice ,presid5t1 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors %1 by a major;y vote1 elect an 9dividual #bi to s]ve 9 ! posi;n until ! next annual 3v5;n4 ,at ? 3v5;n1 if nec1 ! memb]%ip % elect a su3essor to s]ve = ! rema9d] ( ! t]m4 ,an (fic]1 director1 or memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns elect$ or su3e$+ to a posi;n "u ! provi.ns ( ? sec;n % assume ! duties ( t posi;n immly ^u elec;n or su3es.n40 ,to hid3 ,a4 ,"! is "hby cr1t$ a ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns 3si/+ ( five "<#e"> memb]s ^: t]m ( (fice % 2 two "<#b"> ye>s4 ,! ,bo>d % 2 select$ & 3/itut$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 e odd-numb]$ ye>1 ! ,presid5t1 at ! close ( ! annual 3v5;n1 % appo9t a #cj ,*airp]son & "o "<#a"> addi;nal memb] ( ! ,bo>d2 & e ev5-numb]$ ye>1 ! annual 3v5;n % elect1 by a major;y vote 9 a3ord.e ) vot+ proc$ures 3ta9$ 9 ! ,3/itu;n or 9 ! ,bylaws1 ! ?ree "<#c"> rema9+ memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 provid$1 h["e1 t no ,bo>d memb] % s]ve m ?an ?ree "<#c"> 3secutive t]ms & no m ?an "o "<#a"> ,bo>d memb] % 2 ei appo9t$ or elect$ to ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns f any "o "<#a"> /ate4 ,x % 2 ! duty ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns to approve or 4approve employ;t by ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,$itor ( ,8,! ,brl ,=um,0 & to e/abli% $itorial /&>ds & policies applicable to all ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl communica;n =mats 9clud+3 b n limit$ to1 p]iodicals1 ! ,,acb 3v5;n programs & ,,acb bro*ures1 ! ,,acb web #ca site1 & ,,acb ,radio4 ,! ,executive ,director % h ! au?or;y to 4miss ! $itor ( ,8,! ,brl ,=um1,0 b only ) ! 3curr;e ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns1 af a he>+ on ! matt]4 ,a major;y ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns may agree to 9clude an $itor_/produc] ( any na;nally 4tribut$ ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns project ( ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl z an ex-(ficio memb] ( ! ,bo>d4 ,! ,bo>d % meet at l1/ once ea* ye>1 & m (t5 if nec1 ^u ! call ( ! ,*airp]son or ^u ! reque/ ( n less ?an ?ree "<#c"> memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns4 ;,b4 ,a memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns is 3sid]$ to 2 f ! /ate 9 : he_/%e ma9ta9s legal resid5cy4 ,a c&idate =1 or an appo9tee to1 ! posi;n ( memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns % 2 3sid]$ #cb to 2 f ! /ate 9 : he_/%e ma9ta9s legal resid5cy at ! "t ( s* elec;n or appo9t;t40 ,9 evaluat+ :at may or may n 2 9 a3ord.e ) ! ,,acb ,3/itu;n & ,bylaws ) reg>d to ! fail$ mo;n or ! rem>ks plac$ on ! record by ,*>les ,craw=d1 ,,acb executive director1 x is only nec to exam9e ! prescrib$ duties ( ! ,,bop4 ,^! >e3 8,x % 2 ! duty ( ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns to approve or 4approve employ;t by ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,$itor ( ,8,! ,brl ,=um,0 & to e/abli% $itorial /&>ds & policies applicable to all ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl communica;n =mats 9clud+3 b n limit$ to1 p]iodicals1 ! ,,acb 3v5;n programs & ,,acb bro*ures1 ! ,,acb web site1 & ,,acb ,radio40 ,! only addi;nal require;t t cd #cc 2 easily add$ to ^? li/$ abv is ! hold+ ( at l1/ "o meet+ p] ye>4 ,bas$ solely on ! 3/itu;nal & bylaw ref];es1 "! is no basis on : ! bo>d c 2 =bidd5 f provid+ 9/ruc;ns to ! ,,bop4 ,giv5 t ! bo>d ( directors c elect a memb] to ! ,,bop1 "! is a small su7es;n t ! bo>d ( directors is hi]>*ically abv ! bo>d ( publica;ns4 ,= mo/ ( xs hi/ory1 ! ,,bop has 3sid]$ ? to 2 ! case & has act$ acly z demon/rat$ else": 9 ? docu;t4 ,2f 3clud+ ! 4cus.n ( ! ,,bop's place 9 ! gov]n+ docu;ts ( ,,acb1 x is important al to 3sid] ": ,,bop is n m5;n$4 ,9 "picul>1 ! ,,bop is n ev5 ref];ed 9 ,>ticle ;,v1 8,p[]s & ,duties ( ! ,3v5;n1 ! ,(fic]s1 ! ,bo>d ( ,directors & ,committees40 ,giv5 ! extraord9>y role #cd & p[]s t >e su7e/$ to 2 held by ! ,,bop1 x seems h>d to 2lieve t "s m5;n ( s* p[]s or duties is n 3ta9$ 9 ? >ticle ( ! 3/itu;n4 ,h["e1 ! 3/itu;n is sil5t on ! matt]4 ,let u n[ 3sid] ! ,,bop 9 xs 9/itu;nal exi/;e )9 ,,acb4 ,:ile n z important z ! gov]n+ docu;ts 4cuss$ abv1 ! hi/ory ( ,,bop is unique & peculi> 5 to w>rant s* a 4cus.n4 ,? 4cus.n is specifically & 9t5;nally limit$ to ,,bop scope & rela;n%ip to ! bo>d4 ,a tr1t;t on c5sor%ip & ! role ( ! ,,bop 9 xs specific duties is exclud$ at ? "t4 ,x is a fasc9at+ topic ( xs [n1 b n deem$ relevant "h4 ,f/1 x is cle> t ,,bop has act$ 3t9u\sly 9 xs ov]sid exi/ on relatively p>allel #ce tracks & 9t]ac;n is limit$ if x exi/s at all4 ,ov] "t1 ! ,,bop has come to h a role 9 ! 3tracts "? : 8,! ,brl ,=um0 is produc$4 ,? role came 9to exi/;e only af ! $itor ( ! ,=um 0 mov$ 9to ! na;nal (fice /ructure4 ,? role 0 limit$ significantly 9 ,july #bjjb :5 ! bo>d ( directors m&at$ t 3tracts ov] @s#be1jjj m/ 2 pres5t$ to ! budget committee1 an elect$ committee ( ! bo>d ( directors4 ,? w und\bt$ly 9clude 3tracts = ! pr9t & brl $i;ns ( ! ,=um4 ,?ird1 ! ,,bop has r\t9ely made recomm5da;ns ab >ticle l5g?1 page c.t1 & possible topics ( 9t]e/ & ( a "tly nature t mi ( ! ,,bop 2t #aifc-#aifd1 ,june ,goldsmi? writes3 8,! bo>d recomm5d$ a budget to ! #cf bo>d ( directors ( ,,acb = ! ma9t5.e & publica;n ( ! magaz9e4 ,! bo>d took "p 9 ! 4cus.ns : prec$$ ! deci.n to make ,8,! ,brl ,=um,0 a bi- mon?ly publica;n4 ,! bo>d is al tak+ "p 9 ! 3sid]a;n 2+ pres5tly giv5 to putt+ ! ,=um on discs40 "<,brl ,=um1 ,septemb] #aifd4"> ,dur+ h] *airman%ip ( ,,bop1 ,h>riet ,field+ writes reg>d+ recomm5da;ns by ,,bop to ! ,,acb bo>d on ! scope ( _! duties3 8,! guidel9es propos$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,publica;ns & approv$ by ! ,,acb ,bo>d ( ,directors >e z foll[s4 4440 "<,brl ,=um1 ,m>* #aihb">4 ,? provides cle> docu;ta;n t ! bo>d ( directors has ! au?or;y to approve ,,bop guidel9es4 ,ev5 m significant >e ! guidel9es !mvs4 ,3sid] ! f/ two guidel9es pres5t$ 9 #cg h] report3 8#a4 ,! phrase1 ,8all (ficial publica;ns1,0 z us$ 9 ,by-,law #g ( ! ,,acb ,3/itu;n & ,by-,laws1 is def9$ s z to 9clude any & all p]iodicals1 pamphlets1 bro*ures1 l1flets1 or o!r comp>able mat]ials produc$ = or by ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl & 9t5d$ = g5]al 4tribu;n4 #b4 ,specifically exclud$ f ! provi.ns ( ,sec;n #a >e news rel1ses1 public s]vice ann\nce;ts1 & mat]ials design$ = rapid 4tribu;n to /ate & special-9t]e/ a6iliates40 ,! exclu.ns ref];ed abv 7 made specifically by ! bo>d af 4cus.n & debate4 ,x is equally true t ! na;nal (fice & ! bo>d h tak5 a v l5i5t view 9 ! applica;n ( ! exclu.ns 9 item #b4 ,h["e1 ! policy has n be5 revis$ 9asm* z ? is ab :at ! ,,bop c require reg>d+ #ch xs 9volve;t1 n ab :at x may 2 reque/$ to d4 ,cle>ly1 ! ,,bop has made recomm5da;ns to ! executive director1 ! presid5t & ! bo>d ( directors ) reg>d to 8,brl ,=um0 l5g? & ! numb] ( issues ( ! magaz9e4 ,? %[s t ! bo>d ( directors holds complete budget>y 3trol ov] 8,! ,brl ,=um0 z well z o!r publica;ns ( ! organiza;n & ! ,,bop xf4 ,9 addi;n1 we see f ! ,field+ >ticle t ! ,,bop has made recomm5da;ns ab xs [n scope & br"\ ^? recomm5da;ns to ! bo>d ( directors = approval4 ,"! cd 2 no cle>] demon/ra;n ( ! hi]>*ical rela;n%ip at "w "h4 ,i tru/ t ? brief review ( ! hi/ory ( ! develop;t ( ! bo>d ( publica;ns z a coroll>y & assi/ive body to ! bo>d ( directors w prove help;l #ci to ^? :o may h 2come 3fus$ dur+ rec5t 4cus.ns ov] ! roles & rela;n%ips ( v>i\s committees & gr\ps )9 \r family ( "w+ gr\ps4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! "w ( ! ,,bop is v significant to \r abil;y to meet ! ne$s ( \r memb]s4 ,b j l ! budget committee1 : is a committee elect$ by ! bo>d ( directors1 no "o c presume t s* 5tities take a /&+ or political /atus to alt] ! hi/oric & 3/itu;nal ord] ( au?or;y )9 ! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl4 ,we all ne$ to rememb] t ! annual 3v5;n rema9s ! supreme au?or;y ( ! ,,acb ev5 ?\< x has delegat$ c]ta9 ( xs p[]s to ! bo>d ( directors4 ,& "r 2h ! annual 3v5;n comes ! bo>d ( directors1 ev5 ?\< x may delegate c]ta9 ( xs p[]s & responsibilities to o!r #dj gr\ps4 ,"! is no d\bt t ! bo>d ( publica;ns holds a unique place 9 ! p[] /ructure ( ,,acb4 ,x is to 2 respect$ by ! bo>d ( directors4 ,x may 2 t "! mims-l5g? rela;n%ip 2t ! two bo>ds4 ,h["e1 x is equally cle> t 9 a /rictly hi]>*ical s5se1 ! bo>d ( directors holds sway ov] ,,bop un.s o!rwise direct$ by ! 3v5;n4 ,:ile x may n 2 wise to 5d ? 4cus.n on a note ( specula;n1 "! is "o >ea 9 : ! bo>d ( directors wd 2 wise to act ) extreme cau;n ) reg>d to ! scope & p[] ( ! ,,bop4 ,t is 9 ! >ea ( c5sor%ip ( mat]ials t appe> 9 8,! ,brl ,=um40 ,:ile "! is no docu;t>y evid;e :atso"e on ? topic 9 ! =mal writ+s )9 ,,acb dur+ or af ,july #aifa1 "! is a hi/ory ( writ+s by key #da ,,acb memb]s 2f t "t 9 ! ,brl ,free ,press4 ,^! writ+s 3ta9 "s ( ! ?r1ds ( id1s t provide ,,bop ) ! anecdotal p[]s _m claim = x4 ,:ile x has be5 >gu$ "h t s* anecdotal p[]s cle>ly d n exi/ ) reg>d to ! "d-to-"d budget>y & op]a;nal a6airs ( ,,bop1 x is m* m di6icult to "u/& ! role1 scope1 or p[] ( ! ,,bop )9 ! specific >ea ( c5sor%ip4 ,! hi/ory ( ,,bop fur!r 3f.ds ? issue4 ,h["e1 let ? specific 3sid]a;n 2 ! topic = ano!r "t4 ,cap;n ,! bo>d ( publica;ns took a br1k af ! banquet to pose = "s pictures4 ,top r[3 ,mike ,duke1 ,k5 ,/ew>t1 ,*>lie ,hodge4 ,bottom r[3 ,jona?an ,mos51 ,w9ifr$ ,d[n+1 ,p5ny ,re$]4 ,n %[n3 ,adrian ,de ,blaey1 ,e>l5e ,hus old & %e l1ves 2h h] husb&1 ,doyle ,burnett & h] guide dog ,savannah1 h] "m & si/]s z well z _m ext5d$ family & frs4 ,madel9e _h a l;g"t associa;n ) ! ,alaska ,c5t] = ! ,bl z a /ud5t1 a volunte] & an employee4 ,am;g o!r ?+s1 %e tau$ ( h] "t & tal5ts freely4 ,%e d1lt ) _m h1l? *all5ges 9 h] life 9clud+ diabetes1 a #dc kidney transplant1 & bl;s4 ,%e 0 born 9 ,los ,angeles1 w5t to hi< s*ool1 liv$ & "w$ 9 ,jun1u = _m ye>s 2f mov+ to ,an*orage 9 ! e>ly '#ijs4 ,%e 0 v well "kn >.d ,an*orage & ! /ate s9ce %e gave s _m public pres5ta;ns & 0 alw recognizable ) h] fai?;l guide dogs ,jewel or ,savannah4 ,%e 0 v active ) ! ,sp5>d ,lions ,club4 ,h] unique lau<1 h] smile & h] frequ5t hugs 7 uplift+ ?+s t %e %>$ ) p >.d h]4 ,%e al %>$ a gift ( wisdom1 %[+ u all h[ to live life ) ri* 5?usiasm1 optimism & compas.n = o!rs ev5 9 ! face ( p]sonal adv]s;y4 #dd ,a6iliate ,news ,,acb ( ,ohio ,/ate ,3v5;n ,! ,am]ican ,c\ncil ( ! ,bl ( ,ohio 9vites y to att5d xs /ate 3v5;n4 ,x 2g9s ,fri"d1 ,novemb] #h & 5ds ,sun"d1 ,novemb] #aj at ! ,holi"d ,9n on ! ,lane 9 ,columbus4 ,! 3v5;n is co-sponsor$ by ! ,rehabilita;n ,s]vices ,commis.n4 ,? ye>'s 3v5;n !me is 8,look+ ,gd1 ,feel+ ,gd40 ,_m v5dors w 2 exhibit+ a v>iety ( adaptive products on ,fri"d & ,satur"d4 ,regi/ra;n = ! 3v5;n co/s @s#fe 2f ,octob] #ba1 @s#ge afw4 ,yr fee 9cludes ?ree m1ls on ,satur"d & br1kfa/ on ,sun"d4 ,mike ,may f ,pulse ,data ,human,w>e w 2 3duct+ #de t\rs ) a ,talk+ ,global ,posi;n+ ,sy/em on ,fri"d afn at #a1 #b & #c4 ,if y're 9t]e/$ 9 sign+ up = "o ( ^! t\rs1 3tact ,jim ,sullivan at "<#ccj"> #ebh-#adbh4 ,^! w 2 walk+ t\rs1 w1!r p]mitt+2 o!rwise1 !y w 2 driv+ t\rs la/+ ab half an h\r4 ,on ,satur"d afn1 ,paul ,s*ro$] w 2 "w+ ) ^? 9t]e/$ 9 cell ph"o a3ess4 ,= m 9=ma;n on ! 3v5;n1 3tact ,k5 ,morlock at "<#fad"> #bba-#ffhh or 9 ,ohio1 "<#hjj"> #hce-#bbbf4 #df ,on ,my ,[n on ,,dc's ,t\rmobile3 ,h[ ,a3essible ,is ! ,t\ri/ ,exp]i;e 9 ,\r ,na;n's ,capital8 by ,j5 ,b>r[ "<,$itor's ,note3 ,:5 \r /ud5t 9t]n came to t[n only a few "ds 2f _m /aff memb]s 7 due to l1ve = #aj-plus "ds at ! na;nal 3v5;n 9 ,h\/on1 ,tex41 "! 0 b>ely 5 "t to get acqua9t$ 2f ?ru/+ h] 9to ! 9t]n%ip tasks we _h 9 m9d4 ,b ,j5 ,b>r[ is no /rang] to *all5g+ situa;ns1 hav+ j return$ f a seme/] abroad 9 ,ecuador1 j a week 2f com+ to ,,acb's na;nal (fice 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4 ,we rcv _m calls ea* t\ri/ s1son f bl memb]s & frs :o >e curi\s ab h[ to g ab t\r+ ! c;y1 ) xs mod]n subway #dg sy/em1 fam\s f$]al monu;ts1 & ?r;gs ( visitors f all ov] ! _w4 ,we _hn't updat$ \r 8t\rism res\rces0 or \r [n k base = a :ile1 s \r assign;t = ,j5 :ile we 7 away at 3v5;n 0 to take on ! c;y & report to 8,brl ,=um0 r1d]s ab h] exp]i;es & advice4 ,j5 manag$ to h a grt "t1 despite ! hundr$-degree temp]atures & 8,code ,purple0 air-qual;y 3di;ns : prevail$ dur+ ! f/ week ( ,july 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c41 & a summ>y ( ! sites %e visit$ & h] exp]i;es z a solo t\ri/ foll[s4 ,?ank y1 ,j51 = com+1 = %>+1 & = add+ j ! 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"t or ! te*nology to scan1 cl1n up1 & translate yr [n mat]ial1 ? book is = y4 ,x (f]s "s?+ = "ey"o4 ,:e!r y're a new ,9t]net us] or an exp]i;ed ;e- book r1d]1 y'll f9d t ? ll ref];e book (f]s "s surpris+ tr1sures j wait+ = yr 4cov]y4 ,to ord] 8,f9d+ ,ebooks on ! ,9t]net0 by ,anna ,dresn]1 3tact ,na;nal ,brl ,press by ph"o at "<#hjj"> #edh-#gcbc1 or on ! ,9t]net at www4nbp4org4 #gh ,am]ican ,bl ,b[l]s ,score 8,big ,"t0 9 ,f/ ,_w ,*ampion%ip ,t\rna;t by ,mc,k9ley ,"y1 ,,usaba ,t1m ,l1d] & memb] ( ,,ibsa ,t5-,p9 ,b[l+ ,te*nical ,subcommittee ,al? t5-p9 b[l+ has be5 a popul> recr1;nal & competitive sport = bl p 9 ! ,,usa = m ?an #ej ye>s1 n until ! late #aiijs 0 x popul> 5 am;g bl p 9 o!r na;ns to 5able ! ,9t]na;nal ,bl ,sports ,associa;n "<,,ibsa"> to recognize x z an (ficial sport eligible to c]tify _w *ampions4 ,9t]na;nal 3f];es to 4cuss propos$ rules & to demon/rate v>y+ te*niques 7 held 9 ,s+apore1 ,5gl& & ,f9l& 2f ,,ibsa1 foll[+ g5]ally ! rules ( ! ,_w ,t5- ,p9 #gi ,b[l+ ,associa;n1 (ficially adopt$ 9 late #bjja ! rules to gov]n competi;n to 2 sanc;n$ by ,,ibsa4 ,fur!rmore1 "s ( ! rules adopt$ 7 significantly di6]5t f ! rules & proc$ures ) : ,am]ican bl b[l]s _h 2come famili> ov] ! decades4 ,? 0 ! backgr.d "u : ,,ibsa sanc;n$ xs f/ _w *ampion%ip t5-p9 b[l+ t\rna;t1 : took place 9 ,hels9ki1 ,f9l&1 dur+ ! p]iod ,june #aa-#af1 #bjjb1 & 9to : ! ,u4,s4 ,associa;n ( ,bl ,a?letes "<,,usaba">1 ! organiza;nal memb] ( ,,ibsa 9 ! ,,usa1 5t]$ a tal5t$ t1m ( bl & visually impair$ a?letes & t1m adm9i/rators4 ,s9ce ! ,am]ican ,bl ,b[l+ ,associa;n _h be5 3duct+ na;nal t\rna;ts & competi;ns 9 ! ,,usa = m ?an #ej ye>s1 ! ,,usaba 9vit$ t organiza;n to select f\r t1m memb]s & #hj a t1m manag] to fill five ( ! #ac posi;ns " allocat$ to ea* na;n 5t]+ ! t\rna;t4 ,! o!r eige 9t]na;nal "picipants">4 ,we w5t 9to ? hi/ory-mak+ t\rna;t ) a grt d1l ( 3fid;e t \r bl b[l]s wd m ?an hold _! [n 9 9t]na;nal competi;n4 ,m* ( ? 3fid;e 0 bas$ on p]=m.es by a few ,am]ican bl b[l]s dur+ e>li] 9t]na;nal demon/ra;n ev5ts & ! fact t 9 ! ,,usa ov] ! ye>s we h develop$ a v reliable & simple guide rail t is us$ to assi/ visual class ,b#a a?letes 9 "picul> & "s visual class ,b#b b[l]s to b[l ) ll or no sie my pride by tell+ y h[ well we did 9 ?1 ! f/ _w t5-p9 bl b[l+ *ampion%ip t\rna;t4 ,9 ! ,b#a m5's s+les ev5t1 = example1 ,wilb]t ,turn] ( ,clevel&1 ,wayne ,ke5ey ( ,los ,angeles & ,simon ,mc,neil ( ,clevel& swept ! scrat* divi.n1 af : ,wilb]t & ,simon won silv] & bronze 9 ! h&icap divi.n "4 ,\r only totally bl woman b[l]1 ,ca?y ,flem+ ( ,roanoke1 ,va41 9 ! ,b#a female s+les ev5t #hc won ! gold m$al 9 ! scrat* divi.n & ! silv] m$al 9 ! h&icap divi.n4 ,9 ! wom5's ,b#c s+les ev5t1 ,l9da ,ke5ey ( ,los ,angeles1 ,calif41 f9i%$ f/ 9 ! h&icap divi.n & ,m>ie ,van ,li]e ( ,newport ,news1 ,va4 won ! silv] m$al4 ,9 ! ?ree-p]son t1m ev5t we won ! gold m$al 9 ! h&icap divi.n & ! bronze m$al 9 ! scrat* divi.n4 ,9 ! f\r-p]son t1m ev5t we won ! gold m$al 9 ! h&icap divi.n & ! silv] m$al 9 ! scrat* divi.n4 ,we capp$ (f ? su3ess by captur+ ! silv] & bronze m$als 9 all-ev5ts "4 ,! ,,usa t1m wi%es to ?ank ! ,,usaba = mak+ x possible = u to "picipate 9 ! f/ _w t5-p9 bl b[l+ *ampion%ip t\rna;t1 : 0 truly a once 9 a life"t exp]i;e = "ey"o :o #hd "picipat$4 ,9 my capac;y z t1m l1d] & ! ,,usaba memb] ( ! ,,ibsa t5-p9 b[l+ te*nical subcommittee1 ,i comm5d ! t1m memb]s = ! flexibil;y & coop]a;n !y 4play$ :ile tak+ "p 9 a hi/ory-mak+ _w *ampion%ip t\rna;t t 0 3duct$ "u "s"ts di6icult 3di;ns & subject to rules & proc$ures : 7 "s"ts v di6]5t f ^? we >e us$ to4 ,_m ( ^? di6];es w 2 smoo!d \ z ! ,hels9ki t\rna;t is review$1 future competi;ns >e s*$ul$ & pot5tially uncle> issues >e cl>ifi$ by ! ,,ibsa t5-p9 b[l+ te*nical subcommittee4 ,"s rules & practices : may 2 subject to review 9clude ! foll[+ "s:at di6icult circum/.es1 all ( : 7 d1lt ) v compet5tly by ! ,,usa t1m memb]s3 ,f/1 ! visual /atus ( #he ea* b[l] 0 requir$ to 2 3firm$ by an exp]i;ed oph?almologi/ 2f ! t\rna;t />t$ & ea* ,b#a competitor 0 requir$ to we> "s:at uncom=table opaque go7les :ile b[l+1 to gu>d ag/ assi/.e f any residual vi.n4 ,al1 select$ a?letes 7 requir$ to "ugo drug te/+ "alympics"> & "! 0 "s 3c]n t ! te/s 7 adm9i/]$ )\t ! pres;e ( a ?ird-"py wit;s4 ,ano!r issue : des]ves cl>ifica;n 0 ! practice ( assign+ ea* ,b#a b[l] to a sep>ate lane dur+ ! s+les ev5ts1 : requir$ hm or h] to b[l #fj or #hj 3secutive turns )\t hav+ any opportun;y to re/ briefly af ea* frame :ile a "pn] b[l$ 8 or h] turn4 ,prop] pac+ is a significant factor 9 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ an e6ective b[l+ rhy?m "4 ,f9ally1 an un=tunate 9t]preta;n ( "o rule dur+ ! t\rna;t _h ! e6ect ( d5y+ ,b#a b[l]s ! use ( ! guide rail at ! 9/ant ( rel1s+ ! ball4 ,_m a3ompli%$ b[l]s 2lieve t ! rel1se is ! mo/ important "p ( ! b[l+ approa*-&-deliv]y sequ;e4 ,! ov]ly lit]al 9t]preta;n relat$ to a rule t 0 9t5d$ to prev5t a b[l] f l1n+ on a guide rail b n 9t5d$ to prev5t hm or h] f hav+ 3tact ) x "? ! rel1se ( ! ball4 ,s"eal o!r 3c]ns c alm c]ta9ly 2 collect$ "u ! h1d+ ( mis"u/&+s due to language di6];es4 ,^! 3c]ns not)/&+1 ! #hg f/ ,,ibsa-sanc;n$ _w t5-p9 b[l+ *ampion%ip t\rna;t 0 an unqualifi$ su3ess6 ,x 0 obvi\s t ! ,hels9ki organiz]s _h "w$ tire.sly = _m mon?s to plan & imple;t v detail$ proc$ures t culm9at$ 9 an \t/&+ b[l+ t\rna;t4 ,no?+ c detract f ! su3ess ( ! f/ _w *ampion%ip t\rna;t1 : w surely s]ve z a model = o!r \t/&+ 9t]na;nal t\rna;ts 9 ! future4 ;,e-,ticket ,ride 9 ,h>;s by ,%eila ,/yron ,if y h "e visit$ ,topanga ,canyon 9 s\!rn ,cali=nia on a ,tues"d afn approa*+ sund[n 9 late ,may surr.d$ by all ! s.ds & smells ( ! >ea's natural b1uty1 y h exp]i;ed a ll piece ( h1v54 ,add to ?1 obs]v+ sev5 bl te5ag]s #hh tak+ _! f/ walk ) a guide dog1 & n[ "!'s magic4 ,? 0 ! sc5e :5 ,i visit$ ;,,gdb's facilities ": /aff & volunte]s 7 famili>iz+ bl te5s ) v>i\s aspects ( relat+ to1 c>+ =1 play+ ) & g5]ally le>n+ ab guide dogs4 ,i h "picipat$ z a volunte] 9 ? pilot project 2f2 h["e1 ! dog_/te5 "w\t 0 a f/ = all ( u1 & ! exp]i;e 0 a positive "o4 ,my guide dog1 ,dorian1 0 a furry ll troop] :o complet$ a %ort r\te sev5 "ts ) sev5 5?usia/ic "y p :o all appe>$ to 2 5joy+ !mvs imm5sely4 ,! te5s 7 5c\rag$ to hold ! h>;s 9 a relax$ mann] 9 _! left h&s & j exp]i;e ! feel+ ( ! dog guid+ !m4 ,:5 ,dorian paus$ to al]t to *anges 9 ! "ufoot t]ra91 ! novice h&l]s 7 5c\rag$ to probe ) a foot to figure \ :y %e 0 /opp+4 ,!n !y 7 #hi coa*$ to praise h] e6usively1 : !y happily did 2f issu+ ! next 8=w>d0 comm&4 ,(f !y wd g ag1 ) ,liz ,morosco walk+ al;gside hold+ ! l1% z a safety precau;n = 9exp]i;ed h&l]s & me \ front ma9ta9+ ,dorian's 3fid;e l1d+ ! way ) ! use ( a cane loan$ to me by "o ( ! te5s4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( _! r\te1 ! "y p exp]i;ed ,dorian guid+ !m d[n a grassy hill1 up & d[n a fli.d :5 "w+ a guide dog4 ,:5 turn+ >.d1 h&l]s drop ! h>;s :ile hold+ ! l1%1 make a #ahj-degree turn1 !n call ! dog to _! left side 2f retriev+ ! h>;s h&le & issu+ ! 8=w>d0 comm&4 ,"o ( ! te5s amus$ u #ij :5 af su3ess;lly turn+ >.d1 prais+ ,dorian & issu+ ! 8=w>d0 comm&1 %e walk$ (f )\t ! h>;s 9 h] h&1 l1v+ ,dorian trail+ 2h look+ 2wild]$4 ,"s ( ! te5s 7 m 3fid5t :5 execut+ ^! unfamili> tasks ?an o!rs1 b all did a grt job 3sid]+ !y _h n"e "w$ a guide dog 9 h>;s 2f4 ,z bl adults1 we h two op;ns = 9dep5d5t mobil;y1 cane travel & "pn]+ ) guide dogs4 ,mo/ bl /ud5ts rcv "s ,o@&,m 9/ruc;n 9 cane use :ile gr[+ up1 : is extremely b5eficial to _! develop+ ! skills s nec to bl adults = safe1 9dep5d5t travel4 ,i "k ( no programs1 h["e1 t 9troduce *n to ! exp]i;e ( "w+ ) a guide dog4 ,p]h ? is an idea ^: "t has come1 & ?"\ %d 2 giv5 to ! cr1;n ( opportunities = "y p to exp]i;e =mal 9t]ac;n ) tra9$ guide dogs4 #ia ,i "k t :5 ,i 0 a te5ag]1 ,i alr knew 9 my he>t ( he>ts t ,i want$ to tra9 ) a guide dog ! summ] 2t hi< s*ool & college4 ,at t "t1 :5 ,i pictur$ myf :izz+ 9dep5d5tly >.d a l>ge univ]s;y campus 9 ! company ( a b1uti;l1 devot$ guide dog1 ,i 0 do+ s )\t ! b5efit ( "e hav+ met "o4 ,x wd h m1nt s m* to me p]sonally 9 my te5age ye>s to h _h ! opportun;y ( meet+ & walk+ ) a r1l guide dog z "picipants 9 ! ,los ,angeles ,brl ,9/itute's af s*ool program got ! *.e to try4 ,maybe ,i wd h 2come a m pr(ici5t h&l] 9 a %ort] "t1 m* ! way "y] *n le>n =eign languages m easily ?an adults4 ,:o "ks8 ,z x turn$ \1 ,i did h ! pl1sure ( att5d+ all my classes at ,,ucla ) ,9ca1 my only guide dog to g = t #ib covet$ college $uca;n1 & ,i (t5 wond] h[ m* m emo;nally satisfy+ my hi< s*ool ye>s wd h be5 ) a guide dog by my side4 ,:e!r ,i cd h h&l$ ! responsibil;y ( "w+ ) & c>+ = a guide dog at age #af or ev5 "y] w n"e 2 c]ta94 ,h["e1 af my exp]i;e ) ! "y p = :om ,dorian provid$ an ;e-ticket ride t afn 9 ,topanga ,canyon1 ,i am sure t "s sort ( visually impair$ te5ag]_/guide dog 9t]ac;n is a gd idea4 ,once ,i ,0 ,bl1 ,b ,n[ ,i ,see by ,b1l ,pickett ,on a brisk sunny "d 9 ,decemb] #aifg1 ,i hopp$ \ ( b$ ) grt exub].e & anticipa;n ( ! upcom+ ev5t ( ! "d4 ,i _h look$ =w>d to ? = _m ye>s4 ,y c %>e ! excite;t & #ic butt]flies t ,i _h by ?9k+ back to ! "d :5 y 7 to try = yr f/ driv+ p]mit4 ,= mo/ ( y ? is a r r\t9e ev5t1 b to me1 a man ( #bh ye>s1 )\t a driv]'s lic5se1 rid+ a bicycle or walk+ 2c ( my limit$ vi.n1 ? 0 a ,,grt ev5t4 ,i h use;l vi.n1 b limit$ to ! ext5t t ,oklahoma ,/ate ,univ]s;y turn$ me \ ( _! ,$uca;n ,de"p;t ) ! excuse t a p]son ) a visual impair;t cd n t1*4 ,? is h[ x all 2gan4 ,i sp5t my f/ ?ree ye>s 9 public s*ool 9 ,hel5a1 ,>kansas4 ,i _h di6iculty see+ ! blackbo>d1 s ,i 0 5roll$ 9 #aidh at ! ,>kansas ,s*ool = ! ,bl 9 ,ll ,rock4 ,i 0 #i ye>s old at ! "t4 ,) ! trem5d\s /aff1 sup] programs1 & grt s*ool _s1 ,i got ! backgr.d t gave me ! desire to w94 ,we _h a grt wre/l+ program & we #id compet$ ) s*ools = ! bl all ov] t region4 ,i felt v lucky t ,i 0 a "p ( ! t1ms t won *ampion%ips4 ,i graduat$ f ! s*ool 9 #aiei4 ,9 ! fall ( t ye> ,i w5t to ,>kansas ,/ate4 ,! d1n ( /ud5ts told my c\nselor ,i didn't h to take ,p4,e4 2c ( my vi.n4 ,b ,i let hm "k v qkly1 8,well1 sir1 t is my major40 ,! next ye> ,i 0 able to get a wre/l+ s*ol>%ip at ,oklahoma ,/ate ,univ]s;y4 ,i _h ! opportun;y to wre/le ) ! be/ 9 ! _w4 ,i 0 on ! t1m t won ! na;ns t ye>4 ,un=tunately1 ,i 0 told ,i cdn't get a t1*+ degree 9 ,oklahoma1 s ,i return$ to ,>kansas ,/ate & got my degree 9 ,p4,e4 9 #aifd4 ,my f/ t1*+ posi;n 0 at ! grt ,p]k9s ,s*ool = ! ,bl4 ,i taus4 ,x 0 a wond];l #ie exp]i;e & ,i met "s grt p4 ,! ,"l op5$ up ano!r door & ,i got a t1*+ posi;n at ! ,oklahoma ,s*ool = ! ,bl 9 #aiff4 ,9 #aifh ,i met ,dr4 ,l9 ,moore & he turn$ my life >.d4 ,a fr ( m9e told me "! 0 an optometri/ :o cd fit me ) a b9ocul> sy/em 3si/+ ( 3tact l5ses & glasses t cd improve my vi.n4 ,two "qs 5t]$ my m9d immly4 #a4 ,i h se5 a numb] ( doctors & ) ! be/ correc;ns ,i h #bj_/#ajj vi.n1 h[ cd ? doctor help me8 #if #b4 ,wd ? b9ocul> sy/em look l ,coke bottles or :at8 ,i am a man :o is will+ to try any?+ once1 s ) a skeptical b hope;l attitude1 ,i 5t]$ ! doctor's (fice4 ,af talk+ ) hm & tak+ "s brief te/s ,i 0 3v9c$ t af all ^! ye>s ( no results1 ,i 0 f9ally go+ to 2 help$4 ,! optometri/ expla9$ t ! sy/em1 z he call$ x1 wd 3si/ ( m9us 3tact l5ses & a pair ( plus glasses4 ,) rec5t improve;ts ! glasses cd 2 made ( pla/ic t wd make !m li !m 2c ( my #ig ny/agmus"> & te/+ & rete/+ to get ! "r plus l5ses4 ,! r1son = ! ext5sive te/+ is to acquire ! correct 3tacts to g ) ! plus glasses to a*ieve ! maximum magnifica;n4 ,i 0 fitt$ ) ! m9us 3tacts & left al"o = a :ile to let !m settle4 ,see+ a l5s ly+ on ! table1 ,i pick$ x up & held x to my eye4 ,my he>t ?ump$1 my eyes fill$ up ) te>s ( joy1 & ,i alm l1p$ f ! exam9+ *air z ! blurr$ lrs on ! *>t turn$ %>p & cle>4 ,i cd r1d way d[n ! *>t4 ,i exclaim$1 8,x is n possible4 ,my ,"l1 is x r1lly true80 8,yes1 yes10 ,i %\t$1 8,i c r1lly see40 ,! doctor came 9 & plac$ ! l5ses 9 a frame & af !y 7 adju/$ ,i r1d ! #bj_/#fj l9e on ! *>t4 ,i !n tri$ to walk ) ! glasses1 & if y want to "k h[ ,i felt1 try walk+ ) a pair ( #ih b9ocul>s4 ,i r1*$ = ! doorknob f\r "ts 2f my h& made 3tact4 ,once \tside ,i obs]v$ _m ?+s ,i _h n"e se5 2f4 ,:5 ,i left ! (fice t "d ,i felt l a new life _h op5$ = me4 ,adju/;t to ! glasses ,adju/+ to ! glasses 0 a r1l problem b1 ) my desire to see bett] & my det]m9a;n to drive1 ,i 0 will+ to d any?+4 ,i fell (f a few curbs1 miss$ a /ep or two1 b at ! same "t ? 0 happ5+1 ,i cd see ! /op lit ! tra9+ & t 0 to 2g9 ) ! #ii basic funda;tal move;ts to improve ! eyes4 ,i _h to le>n to see & judge 4t.e all ov] ag4 ,! "d ,i got my sy/em ,i rode my bicycle4 ,:5 ! doctor le>n$ ( ? ,i ?"\ he wd h a he>t attack1 b he did n 4c\rage me4 ,"h is ! me?od ( adju/;t ,i us$3 #a4 ,play+ ) balls3 b\nce a basketball2 ?r[ ! basketball to develop dep? p]cep;n1 & cat* ! ball to develop coord9a;n skills "<4t.e %d gradually 2 l5g!n$ :5 ? activ;y is ma/]$">2 cat* & ?r[ a ball2 & bat a ball4 #b4 ,jo7+1 & lat]1 runn+ to improve ! bal.e4 ,? is to 2 "utak5 only on a level surface t is free ( ob/acles4 #ajj #c4 ,rid+ a bicycle3 move yr h1d f side to side s t y >e aw>e ( any side tra6ic2 r1lize yr limita;ns & /ay \ ( h1vy tra6ic until 3fid;e is hi< & dep? p]cep;n is gd4 #d4 ,r1d e sign t is possible4 #e4 ,play games t h mov+ objects s* z pool1 %u6lebo>d1 %oot+ baskets ) ! basketball1 p+-p;g1 croquet1 m9iature golf1 & b[l+4 #f4 ,practice walk+ /airs until ! prop] dep? p]cep;n is a*iev$4 #aja #g4 ,give religi\s devo;n to ! we>+ ( ! glasses1 do+ "ey?+ possible ) ! sy/em4 ,af frequ5t *eck-ups & adju/;ts 2+ made on ! 3tacts1 ? me?od ( !rapy _h grtly 9cr1s$ my sit4 ,:5 ,novemb] came >.d ,i _h improv$ to #bj_/#dj1 b n )\t grt ef=t & 5d.s pati;e on ! "p ( ! doctor & myf4 ,! "d _h f9ally come to try = my driv+ p]mit4 ,on ! way to take ! te/ ,i rememb]$ a pray] ,i _h pray$ at age #ad4 ,? pray] 0 t ,i mis old4 ,at #ba1 ) ! pray] n answ]$1 ,i pray$ t ,i mis old4 ,i hir$ a pr(es.nal driv+ 9/ructor1 & ) 8 help & tra9+ ,i 0 able to obta9 my lic5se "o mon? lat] ) only glasses re/ric;ns4 ,! "d t ,i retir$ my t&em bicycle t _h s]v$ me s fai?;lly = _m ye>s w n"e 2 =gott54 ,"? my optometri/1 ,god _h answ]$ my pray]4 ,? sy/em c 2 us$ on c.t.s o!r visually impair$ p t h ! fai?1 pati;e1 desire1 & det]m9a;n to try x4 ,i write ? >ticle to let p "k t ? "w$ = me :5 no?+ else1 9clud+ surg]y1 wd help me4 ,9 #aigj1 ,mr4 ,c>t]1 ! sup]9t5d5t1 told me ,i _h to get my ma/]'s degree 9 ori5ta;n & mobil;y4 ,at t "t "! 7 ?ree s*ools t gave t degree4 ,bo/on ,college #ajc & ,cali=nia ,/ate at ,los ,angeles turn$ me d[n 2c ,i didn't h #bj_/#bj vi.n1 & ,i cdn't 2 c]tifi$ 9 ori5ta;n & mobil;y4 ,we/]n ,mi*igan told me if ,i _h a driv]'s lic5se ,i cd 2 9 _! program4 ,9 #aiga1 ,i got my ma/]'s degree 9 ori5ta;n & mobil;y4 ,two ye>s lat] ,i 0 on ! na;nal c]tifica;n t1m t c]tifi$ ori5ta;n & mobil;y speciali/s4 ,don't tell me x c't 2 d"o if y tru/ 9 ! ,"l & "w h>d4 ,i sp5t #cj ye>s devot$ to ! ,oklahoma ,s*ool = ! ,bl4 ,i am a life"t memb] ( ! ,associa;n = ,$uca;n & ,rehabilita;n ( ! ,bl & ,visually ,impair$ "<,,aer">4 ,i h d$icat$ my life to improv+ ! qual;y ( life = ! visually impair$4 ,& ,i h be5 a memb] ( ,,acb s9ce #aifj 2c ? organiza;n %>es my #ajd d$ica;n4 ,i wd 2 glad to %>e my exp]i;es & su3esses ) o!rs :o want to improve _! vi.n4 ,pl1se write to #aajg ,millis ,rd41 ,muskogee1 ,,ok #gddjc or ;e-mail me at picklite@aswbell4net4 ,audio ,descrip;n ,fitt+ = ,fun]al by ,deborah ,k5drick "<,repr9t$ f 8,! ,c9c9nati ,9quir]10 ,augu/ #be1 #bjjb4"> "<,$itor's ,note3 ,? >ticle 0 orig9ally pr9t$ 9 8,! ,columbus ,4pat*0 & is repr9t$ ) p]mis.n4 ,to al]t $itors ( newspap]s ne> y to ! weekly 8,alive & ,well0 column on 4abil;y "rs issues1 3tact ,deborah ,k5drick via ;e-mail at dkk5drick@ae>?l9k4net4"> 8,t's morbid10 my #aje dauts1 ! nonpr(it organiza;n %e help$ =m4 ,"? ,a3essible ,>ts1 ,columbus is p]h ! only c;y 9 ! c.try t (f]s live audio descrip;n = bo? classic & f/- run films4 ,x 0 fitt+1 !n1 t ,joann's fun]al1 ": _m bl & visually impair$ frs 7 9 att5d.e1 wd al 2 ! f/ s]vice ( xs k9d to 2 audio-describ$4 ,no?+ ab ,joann's #fd ye>s 0 "picul>ly easy1 b h] 3/ant smile & positive \tlook #ajf 7 ! refra9s he>d f _m on ! 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[n di6iculties h[ to b5efit o!rs4 ,:5 ! c\ple m>ri$ 9 ,june #aiic1 !y >rang$ = ! w$d+ to 2 audio-describ$4 ,! circle 0 complet$ 9 m ways ?an "o la/ week ) ! audio descrip;n4 ,joann ,fais ,fis*] 0 j an ord9>y woman ^: extraord9>y optimism & 9tegr;y made #ajh a la/+ impres.n on o!rs ) 4abilities ne> h]4 ,z s1son$ describ] ,nancy ,van ,voorhis spoke directly to my e> ,- & t ( #bj o!r li/5]s scatt]$ "?\t ! cr[d$ sanctu>y ,- ,i 0 grate;l to 2 on ! rcvg 5d ( ? f9al tribute to ,joann's commit;t to audio descrip;n4 ,z ! describ] "nd = me ! gorge\s >rays ( fl[]s1 told me :o 0 com+ d[n ! aisle1 & ev5 r1d ! ^ws to ! clos+ hymn s ,i cd s+1 ,i knew = sure t "! 0 no?+ morbid 9 ? unusual o3a.n = descrip;n4 ,grief & ! loss ( lov$ "os >e e bit z m* a "p ( life z w$d+s & comic 5t]ta9;t4 ,a3ess+ !m fully is "p ( equaliz+ all ( life's exp]i;es = "ey"o4 #aji ,lrs to ! ,$itor ,! $itorial /aff res]ves ! "r to $it lrs = 3t5t1 /yle & space available4 ,op9ions express$ >e ^? ( ! au?ors1 n ^? 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