[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 8689] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]THE VOLUNTEERS OF RADIO VISION: 19 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE ______ HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN of new york in the house of representatives Wednesday, May 5, 1999 Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to rise today to pay tribute to the volunteers of Radio Vision of Orange County, New York for their 19 years of dedicated service. Radio Vision Volunteer Day this year is Saturday, May 15th. Radio Vision is a closed circuit service for the blind and sight impaired of the Mid- Hudson region of southeastern New York. Over 600 blind and virtually handicapped listeners are informed of local events, news, sales, and a variety of other information only by volunteers. Oftentimes, we take the gift of sight for granted. With the convenience of being able to watch the television or read the newspaper to learn about the world around us, we have little reason to think about the world around us in any other way. However, for the blind, the world of television and radio is not an option. For the blind residents of the Mid-Hudson, turning on the radio provides an equal alternative to the paper and the TV. Over the past 19 years over 105 dedicated volunteers have kept Radio Vision running for the more than 600 who have no other option. These people have given their time, their hearts, and their voices to those in need. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have been given the opportunity to speak about the commendable deeds of those at Radio Vision and I invite all of my colleagues to join in praising their devoted work in serving the blind. ____________________