Hi;
This has wandered far from ham radio.  Firstly don't think that any 
publisher is required to provide blind people with their material in an 
accessible format.  Many do which is a nice bonus but its just that a 
bonus.  In the case of arrl which to me is basically a national radio 
club, it would have been great for public relations if they had thought 
ahead and made the material available for all members.  The fact that 
they didn't may say something.  As for me I will never again pay the 
blind members rate.  If I renew I think I probably would full pay and 
then feel I had more of a right to be concerned that I'm not getting my 
monies worth.
Bard does a nice job and the six week delay is tolerable but I am left 
with the feeling that lots of hams out there open there magazines and 
run to the adds to see what's new or what's on sale?  Unfortunately that 
material will always be deleted by nls.
As for the dreaded ada I think things can be summarized briefly.  We now 
have braille bills and para-transit but I don't see anyone getting 
employment.  If one has a reasonable well paying job life's other 
difficulties can be overcome even if I have to hire someone to help.  On 
the other hand don't see many blind people pounding the pavement. 
Problem with those benefits is they get addictive and why take an entry 
level job and kill the cash cow.
I've vented, I'm happy and my apologies to anyone who didn't hit 
delete..  	ti
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richard