Texas Commission for the Blind Report, Volume 8, Number 1, April 1992 Page: 3
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COUNTRY MUSIC
MAGAZINE
COMES ALIVE ON TAPE!
Garth Brooks. George Strait. Patty
Loveless. These and many more
country music stars come to life on
America's first monthly audio cassette
magazine called American Country
Entertainment (ACE). Each edition
of the magazine contains interviews
with producers, record executives,
writers, and the stars themselves. In
addition subscribers can hear the joke
of the month from top country
comedians; find out who's on the road
and where; and learn which new acts
are on the horizon in the world of
country music. For more information,
contact ACE, P.O. Box 351, Dallas,
Texas 75221.
AFB TO STUDY SERVICE
DELIVERY OPTIONS
The American Foundation for the
Blind (AFB) has established a task
force to develop initiatives which will
examine and define the most
appropriate service delivery models
for persons who are blind and visually
impaired. Among other areas, the
panel will examine the merits of
specialized agencies and schools
geared specifically for persons who are
blind and visually impaired. "Now
when many of our private and state
agencies face consolidation or
extinction in the wake of budget cuts,
it is critical that we take decisive
action to address this issue in a
proactive manner," says Carl
Augusto, AFB President and
Executive Director. Concern about
the current delivery system of services
to persons who are blind and visually
impaired has been universally stated
as one of the most critical issues now
facing service providers, he said.With the help of Commission services Zita Bernhardt has been able to do her job as executive director of
the Olney Board of Industry and Commerce.
SHE CHOSE NOT TO QUIT
"When you quit working, there's something that dies that you never get back,"
says Zita Bernhardt of Olney, Texas. About one and one-half years ago Bernhardt
lost much of her eyesight. The experience was not an easy one for Bernhardt to
understand or to accept. "One day I could see. The next day I couldn't," she says
as she describes her past.
Initially, Bernhardt refused to accept her failing vision. During initial visits
with agency staff she "didn't want to talk about the fact that she couldn't see."
"I was almost rude," Bernhardt recounts as she shares her story with Wichita Falls
Times-Record News reporter Julie Palm. After receiving training through the
agency's Technology Training Unit in Austin and being exposed to various
devices that allow her to do her job, Bernhardt was determined that she could
continue a life of productivity and independence.
"You make a choice of either totally quitting or trying to keep on," she says.
As the executive director of the Olney Board of Industry and Commerce she
remains busy. Her new "tools" include three gooseneck lamps with magnification
capabilities, a closed-circuit television system, a recorder, and a computer system.
"I like what I do. I'm good at what I do. This organization (TCB) keeps people
like me producing."
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