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In Her Own Words... Consumer Spotlight The following is an interview of a captivating and articulate woman who experienced traumatic hearing loss. The questions and answers are left in the first person to highlight the compelling and uplifting power of the human spirit when faced with a significant physical challenge.  How Does Having A Disability Affect Your Life? How Does It Affect The Life of Your Family? Becoming deaf so suddenly, while on an airplane flight in 1988 was a big shock! The only thing I can tell you about what happened on that plane was I fell asleep while the plane was at high altitude. The plane came down very fast. When the plane landed, I felt dizzy, and couldn't hear anything. I also felt a sharp pain in my right ear. The first doctor I saw after that told me that the deafness was probably caused by pressure as the plane came down to land. I had to learn how to live in a silent world until 1999 when I had surgery to implant a piece of assistive technology called a cochlear implant. As I get older, I can see that it would be very hard for me to try to do without a cochlear implant. I would not be able to travel and do the things I do today. There are still many things I can't hear with the implant, but I knew it wouldn't be perfect. I am so grateful that I can hear enough to be able to live a very good life. When I first became deaf, my family didn't really understand that I couldn't hear anything at all. It was hard for them to keep their patience when trying to communicate with me. It caused many hard feelings and misunderstandings. I depended too much on them. They had to talk on the phone for me. They had to write things down so I could read what they were saying. I know it must have been very difficult for them. The cochlear implant has enabled my family to communicate better with me. They make it easy for me by talking one-on-one instead of everyone talking at the same time. It doesn't always work out this way, so I am not always able to keep up with them. We are doing better. What Barriers Do You Face? Social barriers exist for me. I get along good when I am in a small group or when I am communicating with one other person. Since it is so hard to understand what is going on in large groups, I avoid many gatherings which I used to attend. Even with the cochlear implant, music is hard to understand. In my case it is not just the implant that keeps me from understanding music. I have severe, loud roaring sounds in my deaf ear, called tinnitus. The tinnitus resulted from the sudden deafness. Other people who have the implant can usually hear music a lot better than me. Movies have to be captioned, so I can't go to theaters. It would also be impossible to go to plays. If I had been born deaf, I would know sign language enough to have an interpreter with me to attend meetings. It is very costly to have real-time captioning, so public gatherings usually don't offer it for the hard of hearing or late-deafened people. What Personal Barriers Do You Face? It was a challenge for me to overcome some of the personal barriers created by not being able to hear. I had to change my way of living to adapt to being aware of many things. I had to become more visual. I didn't hear water running, so I had to watch it as it flowed. At first, it flowed right onto the floor, but once I started watching, I knew when to turn it off. I had to learn new skills in communicating with family and friends. People who are deaf like me don't look deaf. Since deafness is invisible, people would just start talking to me and I sometimes didn't even know they were there. I found it hard to deal with that. Now that I have a cochlear implant, I can usually get people to communicate with me, once I tell them that I have the assistive technology implant and describe how it works. What Financial Barriers Did You Face? I can't begin to tell you the cost of medical services that I've had to deal with for most of my life. Somehow, we have managed. With the help of Medicare, I was able to have surgery for the cochlear implant. No travel expenses back and forth to the implant center were covered by insurance or Medicare. We had to take care of those expenses on our own. We managed to do it by just doing without other things. Did You Face Any Educational Barriers? Even though I grew up with some hearing loss, I was able to graduate from college. It was a struggle, because I did it by lip reading only. There were no hearing aids at that time that could give me clear understanding of sound. It wasn't until my last year of college that I found help using my very first hearing aid. I went to a private Catholic school in Reserve, Louisiana. I graduated from Leon Godchaux High School in 1953. In 1957, I graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University. I was active in attending many summer workshops and was working on my Master's degree up until the time I became deaf. My choice of study had to be something that I could handle once I finished my education. I couldn't be a medical doctor, because my hearing was not good enough to deal with it. My second choice was to become a nurse. I was told I couldn't do it because good hearing was required. How Did You Overcome These Challenges? I had to make a choice of what kind of profession I could handle once I graduated. I was given the ok to teach, with the understanding that I would be monitored. I was fitted with new hearing aids and was able to teach for fifteen years. It wasn't until I became deaf that I couldn't teach anymore. Please Provide Some General Information About You And Your Family I was born on November 22, 1935. I will be 69 years old in November. I am married to Dr. Clyde Hollier, a retired Oral Surgeon. My 93-year-old mother is still very active and has a very keen sense of hearing. She is remarkable. She has been most understanding about my deafness. I have five children - three children are married and two are single. I have five grandchildren - three boys and two girls. They range in age from two to six years old. They are all hearing. One of my five grandchildren has autism. He doesn't talk much. He is getting help to learn how to communicate and how to deal with autism. I have a brother who is three years younger than me. He is married and has five children, just like me What Assistive Devices Do You Use In Your Daily Living? In everyday living, I use a cochlear implant, visual alert systems, captioning for watching television, computer (email) for communication with family and friends and for finding information to help me cope with deafness and tinnitus. I sometimes use a voice carry over telephone (VCO). I am able to use an amplified telephone for very short conversations. Who Are Your Role Models? What Effect Did They Have on You? My mother was always there for me. She gave me love and understanding. She encouraged me to do my best. I am amazed at her ability to do all the things she has during her life. She continues to be a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. My children have been very supportive. They have adapted to new means of communicating with me. They all have computers and fax machines. They keep in touch with me and share their lives with me. Thank goodness for these amazing items of assistive technology. My oldest son, Henry, was instrumental in helping me to research deafness and tinnitus. He is an ENT (Ear Nose and Throat Specialist). He found medical help for tinnitus. He encouraged me to go for the cochlear implant. He and I spent many hours researching the cause of deafness and how the new implants were helping deaf people to hear again. My best friend, Renata, a late-deafened adult, like me, was instrumental in my getting the Clarion Cochlear Implant. Hers was implanted a few months before mine. She invited me to go with her to California to see what the results of the surgery were once she was programmed with the cochlear implant. She introduced me to the surgeon, Dr. Robert Schlinder, and to the audiologist, Jan Larky, at the University of California in San Francisco. Both surgeon and audiologist were positive in recommending that I was going to hear with the implant. It was because of Renata's sharing her success with the cochlear implant that I now hear something. I can't forget all those who prayed for me when I became deaf. They are still there, even some who are deaf themselves, especially the Rev. Joanne Lambert who has been praying for me since the first time she taught me sign language. The deaf community in Alexandria showed me the ways I could become more independent with the use of assistive devices. They taught me enough sign language to get by during the first year of my disability. My husband had a great effect on me. He traveled with me and stood by me through the many visits to doctors. He also gave me many encouragements in learning how to make changes to improve my life. The staff of LATAN had a great effect on me. They worked with me to be able to attend meetings with the aid of Real-Time Captioning. They encouraged and motivated me, which helped me to deal with my disability, and made me feel comfortable in a hearing environment. They gave me the chance to meet and work with people with other disabilities. They are still my friends. Policy Updates Pie Day 2004 On Thursday, April 27, Pie Day 2004, the annual disability community's education and advocacy effort, ushered in an air of excitement and hope as Louisiana Aging and Disability Consortium members (LADC), disability advocates and self-advocates from around our great state of Louisiana convened in the Capitol Rotunda preparing to meet with their respective senators and representatives. Participants wore shirts with the names of all LADC member organizations listed on the back and an unbalanced scale on the front symbolizing the imbalance in funding between community-based services and institutional service. Arching over the scale was the message of Pie Day 2004, "Balance the Scale." Each legislator was delivered an apple pie by LADC members and self-advocates. Pie Day included a press conference to promote House Bill 1324 - "Money Follows the Person." The sponsor of the bill, Speaker Pro Tem Sharon Weston Broome, spoke to the crowd about the advantages of balanced funding for community-based services and services provided through institutions. Comments from DHH Secretary, Dr. Fred Cerise, and Malcolm Meyer with U.S. Senator John Breaux's office followed. Laura Brackin, Chairperson of LADC, shared comments regarding the support needed for the bill. Julia Kenny, Arc of Louisiana, and Suzi Bagot, LATAN, co-chairpersons of the Pie Day initiative, thanked everyone for their participation. Committee consideration of HB 1324 occasioned a thoughtful debate among Health and Welfare Committee members. In the end, despite the diligent work of the disability and aging communities, Speaker Pro Tem Broome, faced with lack of committee support, kept hope alive by offering a substitute for the bill in the form of a Study Resolution. LATAN will be involved in all Health and Welfare Committee meetings convened to address the Study Resolution and will provide information from successful "Money Follows the Person" initiatives in other states. You can be an advocate in this process by contacting your representatives and senators to request their support for the Study Resolution. If you would like more information about this issue, please contact Suzi Bagot at 800-270-6185. Be a Friend of LATAN There's no doubt about it-Assistive Technology (AT) helps people with disabilities live full lives, as independently as possible. Your gift to Friends of LATAN helps make AT accessible to many of your friends, neighbors and family members. Your support of LATAN today means an education or a job, and a fulfilling life in the future for someone you know and love . LATAN believes that Great possibilities are just around the corner. * Good Friend: $50 * Supporter Friend: $100 * Sustainer Friend: $250 * Benefactor Friend: $500 * Angel Friend: $1,000 * GREAT possibilities Friend: Over $1,000 * Other: _______________________________ Name: ___________________________________ Telephone: _______________ Email: _________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________ State: ________________________ Zip Code: _________________ My donation is in memory of _________________ or my donation is in honor of _________________. Please send a memorial or honor donation letter to _________________ , and mail it to __________________________________ . Please make your tax-deductible donation payable to LATAN at Post Office Box 14115/Baton Rouge, LA 70898-4115. Classifieds We would like to encourage everyone to use this newsletter to "swap and shop" for new and used assistive technology devices. Just send your information and label it "Classified Ads" to: LATAN P.O. Box 14115 Baton Rouge, LA 70898-4115 For Sale: Shoprider motorized scooter, Model TE-888-4, 4 wheels (very stable) carries up to 300 lbs. New batteries, goes 25 miles on a charge. Variable speed up to 5 mph. Disassembles into 5 pieces. Excellent condition, was $4900 new, asking $1500. 504-793-9386 (beeper) 1997 Chevy Conversion Van w/ Lift for Sale, 91 K miles,asking $8500. Hi-top, TV/VCR, leather seats, dual A/C, Braun Vangater W/C lift on side and EZ Lock base (3 years old). 91 k miles. For more information call Cathy Schroeck 225-761-8016. Invacare Solara - tilt & space - manual wheelchair, Seat- 22"wide x 20" deep, bi-angular back with lateral headrest, J-2 contour cushion, vent tray and oxygen attachment. Barely used. Retail $7,000, asking $3,200. Also, Quickie S-646 electric wheelchair, chin controlled for quadriplegic or joystick control, tilt/recline. Retail $23,000, asking $15,000 firm. Contact Mike at home 225-622-6761 or cell 225-266-8105. Assistive Technology Loan Program - A Cause to CELEBRATE! As of April 30, 2004 the LATAN Assistive Technology Loan Program has loaned out over one million dollars. Sixty-three loans were used to purchase a variety of assistive technology devices, such as modified vehicles, home modifications, and computers, and mobility aids such as wheelchairs and scooters. With the ability to repay the loan, an individual can borrow from $1500 to $50,000. There is no income limit. Terms for the program range from 1 to 15 years and the percentage rate is based on prime plus 1% or 2% depending upon the amount of the loan. We encourage all consumers statewide to apply for assistive technology loans. Loans have been approved in 35 of the 64 parishes in the state. The southeast region of the state is where the majority of the loans were approved, followed by the northeast region, south central region, and southwest region. One loan each was approved in the northwest and central regions. Check out the chart below to see what other consumers have been purchasing. If you have question about applying for an assistive technology loan, contact Kenneth or Kathleen at 800-270-6185. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOANS BY PERCENT Modified Vehicle (New and Used) 68% Home Modifications 11% Computers (with special programs or modifications) 6% Refinance Vehicle (with Modifications) 4% Mobility Aids 3% Recreation Equipment 3% Scooter Lifts 3% Lift Chair 1% Visual Aids 1% Apple Unveils Spoken Interface for Blind OS X Users Apple has introduced a new accessibility solution for visually impaired users that will be included with the next major release of Mac OS X. It's called Spoken Interface for Mac OS X. Spoken Interface provides a combination of speech, audible cues and keyboard navigation to help blind users navigate Mac OS X with the same ease of use as sighted users have. Users can manage access to the Dock, menu items, tool bars, palettes and other on-screen objects, pressing buttons, activating sliders and checkboxes, selecting radio buttons, and using all the other interface elements of Mac OS X and its applications. Spoken Interface also integrates with Mac OS X's existing Universal Access capabilities, so users who are already dependent on those functions don't need to relearn how they work. Spoken Interface is being released now as a preview version - by filling out a form on the Spoken Interface Web site, users can gain access to a preview release. Assistive Technology Needs Do you need a screen magnification system? Large print keyboard? An adjustable workstation? How about a personal FM listening system? To find out about these items, including prices and much, much more, visit http://www.accessingenuity.com/ for your assistive technology needs. Access Ingenuity also has free guides available, such as Working with a CCTV Video Magnifier doesn't have to be a pain in the neck!. Just call toll-free, 877-579-4380. Cyberlink, New Breakthrough Technology The Cyberlink is a new breakthrough technology. It allows people, regardless of physical condition, from minor to severe, to control and communicate through their computers completely hands-free. Just strap on the headband, plug it into your computer and let your head enable hands-free control of your computer and other electrical devices. The Cyberlink senses and responds to minute surface electrical signals generated from subtle muscle, eye movement, and brainwave activity detected at your forehead. Users with minimal ability to control facial muscles can use Cyberlink. Users on a ventilator or for those who lack consistency with facial control, Cyberlink has a manual keyboard override control that places Cyberlink into a pause mode, where signals are detected by three sensors in the headband and are amplified, digitized and transmitted to the computer where they are decoded into multiple frequency bands known as Brainfingersª. See the basics of how this software works by visiting the website at: http://www.brainfingers.com/cyberlink.htm. Preparing for College: An Online Tutorial Transition from high school to college is a big step for everyone. Students with disabilities have even more things to consider than their nondisabled peers. You can begin to prepare for and to explore college options online. Consider what accommodations you might need and learn what typical accommodations are provided on college campuses. Colleges and universities are required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified students with disabilities. What is considered "reasonable" varies from campus to campus. Each school has an office, called Disabled Student Services or Disability Services, or a designated individual to whom you provide documentation and arrange for accommodations. View a resource list of typical accommodations provided by institutions of higher education. Learn about funding strategies for students with disabilities. Contacts with individuals who have disabilities can provide mutual assistance and support. A list of potential role models with disabilities can be found at the site. The following website is a valuable Internet resource for college-bound teens with disabilities. http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/cprep.html CALENDAR OF EVENTS Please see LATAN's website for additional dates and events: www.latan.org June 2, 2004: Aging Conference - The 1st Annual Conference on Aging with Developmental Disabilities will be held June 2 - 3, 2004, at the Holiday Inn-Holidome Conference Center in Monroe, La. June 7-8, 2004: Introductory Workshop on Early Intervention Programming for Students with Autism Participants will learn basic concepts and principles of applied behavior analysis, augmentative communication systems and instructions methods. Woodlawn High School, 15755 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge. For more information, contact Dorothea Lehman at 225-578-4118 or dlerman@lsu.edu. June 1-3 and June 8-10, 2004: Summer Workshop The A T Statewide Assessment Project and the Special Education Departments for Iberville and East Baton Rouge announce summer sessions will be held at Wyandotte Elementary, 2525 Wyandotte Street, Baton Rouge, La. Participants must sign up for all three days of training during the first week and can choose either "How to Conduct an AT Assessment of Written Communication" or "Conducting a Comprehensive AAC Assessment". Participants will receive $50.00 stipend per day. Eleven and twelve month employees do not qualify for the stipends. Contact Sherion J. Hollingsworth at (225)342-3730, or by email at Sherry.Hollingsworth@LA.GOV. June 9, 2004: Already Stressing Out Over the Summer? Don't stress out over what to do with your child all summer. Come to the Westwego Library and learn about some fun summer activities. This workshop will be geared to the child that does NOT go to summer camp. For more information, contact Shannon Gross Families Helping Families of GNO at 1-800-766-7736. June 10-11, 2004: Introductory Workshop on Early Intervention Programming for Students with Autism Participants will learn basic concepts and principles of applied behavior analysis, augmentative communication systems and instructions methods. Glenview Elementary, 1601 Bittersweet, Ruston. For more information, contact Dorothea Lehman at 225-578-4118 or dlerman@lsu.edu. June 12, 2004: Beat the Heat Expo 9:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. at the New Orleans Municipal Auditorium. There will be valuable seminars, how-to demonstrations, workshops, information on financial assistance, health screenings, and more. DHH/Medicaid representatives will be on hand to enroll potential recipients and answer questions. June 17, 2004: Tensas Council on Aging Health Fair Tensas Council on Aging Health Fair 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, St. Joseph Community Center St. Joseph, LA June 21, 2004: It's Not Just A Meeting The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act gives parents equal partnership in the development of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) for children with special needs. This workshop, held at the Westwego Library, is designed to empower you to become the best advocate for your child. Contact Families Helping Families of GNO at 1-800-766-7736. July 24-27, 2004: National Youth Leadership Conference Participants will have exciting opportunities to learn from national disability leaders, public officials, and other young leaders with disabilities from all over the country. Discover how government works and ways to advance leadership in your local community. Please contact Alison Turner, NYLN Coordinator at 800-410-7069, extension 113 or e-mail her at turneali@ohsu.edu. July 27-30, 2004: The 5th International Conference on Higher Education and Disability, Scanning the Horizon: Global Perspectives on Higher Education and Disability will be held in Innsbruck, Austria. The conference, organized by the University of New Orleans Training, Resource & Assistive-technology Center (TRAC) and the University of Innsbruck, is aimed at postsecondary educators, administrators, disability service providers, members of international exchange programs and persons with disabilities. For more information contact Harriett Davis Cortez, phone: (504) 280-5715, e-mail: hcortez@uno.edu, URL: http://www.unotrac.org. October 18, 2004: NDEAM Job Fair Louisiana has joined the nation in recognizing the needs of persons with disabilities find jobs by sponsoring job fairs simultaneously throughout the state. For more information, contact John Steigman at jstieg@lsuhsc.edu September 22-23, 2005: Reading Disabilities and AD/HD Baton Rouge. For more information, visit: http://groups.msn.com/RDADHD/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-us LATAN Announces the Computer ReBoot Program The LATAN ReBoot Program is a reduced-cost computer distribution program. Participants will receive a Pentium computer with monitor, keyboard, mouse, cables and Windows 9Additionalng system for $90.00. Additonal packages are available for an additional cost. Computer packages are delivered to participant's door. Package selection or system requirements can affect delivery time The goal of this assistive technology supply strategy is to enhance independence and productivity for people with disabilities in Louisiana. It is a collaborative effort between LATAN and Georgia Tools for Life. This program is simple to access: Step 1. Contact Henry Bateman, LATAN, for information and an application. P. O. Box 4587, Monroe, LA 71211, Phone 1-800-638-6115 Fax 1-318-345-1223 Email hbateman@latan.org Website www.latan.org Step 2. Complete application and return to Henry. All Louisiana residents with a disability are eligible and encouraged to apply. Louisiana Commission for the Deaf The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (LCD) was organized in 1980 to ensure that Louisiana's public and private services are accessible to deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired citizens. It is the goal of LCD to be the statewide resource on issues related to the welfare and inclusion of hearing-impaired citizens. The Telecommunication Access Program is available to Louisiana citizens whose hearing or speech disabilities require the use of a text telephone, telebrailler, or amplification. The program loans equipment at no charge to eligible deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind or speech-impaired individuals who live in the state. The text telephone (TT,TDD, TTY) allows full use of the telephone by providing a visual display of the conversation. A telebrailler allows full use of the telephone by providing a Braille print display of the conversation. Voice carry over telephones allow the hard of hearing person to use his/her voice to talk, then read the conversation of the hearing person on the telephone display. Telephone signaling devices such as light flashing signalers for deaf individuals, loud bell ringers for hard of hearing individuals, and tactile signalers for deaf-blind individuals are also available through the program. Amplified telephones and in-line amplifiers are available. PeerNet Calling All AT Users As a user of assistive technology (AT), you have gained a lot of knowledge about the devices and services you use. LATAN invites you to share that knowledge with others by being part of an exciting new information network called PeerNet. This web-based database connects Louisiana consumers and others involved in AT for support, advice and answers to questions about equipment, devices and services. The database is also available by phone to those without Internet access. The logic behind PeerNet is that while an assistive technology vendor can set up and demonstrate a device, in reality, only someone who has actual experience using the AT can give relevant advice as to the problems and subtle difficulties the user may encounter. More importantly, the support of PeerNet members helps to insure that consumers fully benefit from the assistive technology being used. PeerNet is designed to allow interactions among all users and providers of assistive technology so that questions concerning everyday usage and availability can be answered and problem solving can take place. As a PeerNet member, you have the opportunity to share your experience to help others and get answers to questions you have about AT. You also have options to customize your PeerNet involvement. You can find out more and join PeerNet online at www.latan.org or by calling Henry Bateman at 1-800-638-6115 or emailing him at hbateman@latan.org. The Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network is a consumer-responsive program to encourage the use of various types of technology to enhance and improve the independence of people of all ages with disabilities and functional limitations. The majority of LATAN's funding is provided by the U.S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR/ED) under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998. The project is a nonprofit agency directed by a Board comprised of a majority of individuals with disabilities and family members. Hearing a Need in Our Community According to the newsletter By The Way, United Way of Iberia, in collaboration with the City of New Iberia's recycling effort, has established hearing aid recycling in their community. The United Way of Iberia, through the assistance of Dr. Landrum, has identified two foundations who will test and repair donated hearing aids. The recycled hearing aids will be provided to people in poor parishes of our state. For more information or to donate a hearing aid not currently being used, contact United Way of Iberia, Inc. at 337-364-0424. Internship Opportunities Still Available The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars and The American Association of People with Disabilities to Bring 39 Highly Qualified College Students to Washington, DC this Fall "This experience is one of the most memorable things that I have ever done in my life!" -Andrew Bandoh, Spring 2004 Participant and Scholarship Awardee The recently announced Washington Center Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities is still accepting applications for the fall semester. Current undergraduate students of all majors and interests are encouraged to apply. This program includes a full-time internship, classes with noted professionals, job skill sessions and interaction with high-level politicians and leaders in the business, non-profit and advocacy fields. The Washington Center (TWC) has a number of scholarships available. These scholarships will cover 90 percent of the Washington Center's total program and housing cost of $8,430. The application deadline is June 14, 2004. For more information about the scholarship program and eligibility requirements please visit http://www.twc.edu/diversityingovernment.htm or contact: JT Taransky, AAPD/TWC Internship Logistics Coordinator, Phone/TTY: 202-457-0046, Fax: 202-336 7609, Email: jennyt@twc.edu. Accessible Format Application available at: http://www.aapd.com/Internships/washintern.html G.R.E.A.T. possibilities is published quarterly and mailed to any one requesting it. We hope the newsletter will be a forum for information exchange among all people interested in assistive technology. LATAN welcomes any and all input from others. Please address correspondence, with permission to print or request not to print, to the Editor, Clara Pourciau. Please copy and share the contents of this newsletter. We ask only that you credit the author, or if none is indicated, "Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network," as the source of the information. Individuals requiring an alternate format of G.R.E.A.T. possibilities and individuals requesting address changes, additions, or deletions to the LATAN mailing list should contact LATAN, PO Box 14115, Baton Rouge, LA 70898, 225-925-9500 or 800-270-6185. You can also communicate electronically with us by fax at 225-925-9560, email at rspence@latan.org, or visit our website at: www.latan.org. LATAN receives funds from the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 through the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education, Grant #H224A10028. This publication does not necessarily reflect the position or policy of any of these federal agencies, and no official endorsement of the material should be inferred. Julie Nesbit, President and CEO |
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