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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Of New England interest - but if you happen to be in
the area...</span></font></p>

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<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>I have received an invitation from Laurel Labdon, Ms.
Wheelchair Massachusetts (2005) to attend the following event and she has asked
me to pass this along:</span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>"Assistive Technology: A Prescription for Opportunity” </span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>in conjunction with Special Needs Awareness Day in the
Commonwealth</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Monday, May 23rd at the State House (2:00 to 3:00 pm)</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>http://www.mswheelchairmass.org/invitation.html</span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ms. Labdon writes:</span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>I am taking this opportunity to demonstrate the
importance of assistive</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>technology for those with special needs and the
fiscal, as well as medical and</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>quality of life benefits of funding programs that make
it accessible to those</span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>who need it.</span></font></p>

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style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Keynote Speakers Rep. Thomas P. Kennedy & Senate
Majority Leader Frederick E. Berry as well as Massachusetts Rehabilitation
Commissioner Elmer Bartels. </span></font></p>

<p class=MsoPlainText><font size=3 face="Bookman Old Style"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>In addition, Senator Berry who will deliver the keynote</span></font></p>

<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>==================================</span></font>
<br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Daniel
J. Berkowitz</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Assistant
Director</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Boston
University</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Office
of Disability Services</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>19
Deerfield Street, 2nd floor</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Boston,
MA 02215</span></font> <br>
<font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> </span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>617-353-3658
(voice)</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>617-353-9646
(fax)</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>617-947-4666
(mobile)</span></font> <br>
<a href="mailto:djbrky@bu.edu"><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>djbrky@bu.edu</span></font></a><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> (eMail)</span></font>
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<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>buodsdann
(aim)</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a
href="http://www.bu.edu/disability">http://www.bu.edu/disability</a></span></font>
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