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The White House

On March 16, 2009, President Obama assembled about 100 small business owners in the East Room of the White House to announce new rules favorable to small business. Kareem Dale, the new Special Advisor to the President for Disability Issues, invited three individuals to the eent: me as the President of Audio Description Associates; Carmen Jones, President of the Solutions Marketing Group, a company that targets consumers with disabilities; and Joyce Bender, the head of Bender Consulting Services and host of Disability Matters. Carmen had the opportunity to meet with the President in a small group before the East Room gathering to personally express some of the needs unique to the community of people with disabilities; the President noted Carmen in his remarks.
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  • My new friend, Gladys Deshayes--her family owns the Lebanese Taverna chain of restaurants.

    My new friend, Gladys Deshayes--her family owns the Lebanese Taverna chain of restaurants.

  • The State Dining Room--portrait of Abraham Lincoln.

    The State Dining Room--portrait of Abraham Lincoln.

  • The Green Room--portrait of Benjamin Franklin.

    The Green Room--portrait of Benjamin Franklin.

  • Me--and President Kennedy!  (Outside the State Dining Room)

    Me--and President Kennedy! (Outside the State Dining Room)

  • Me--and President Lincoln!

    Me--and President Lincoln!

  • Painting by Jacob Lawrence in the Green Room.

    Painting by Jacob Lawrence in the Green Room.

  • View of the Washington Monument from the Red Room.

    View of the Washington Monument from the Red Room.

  • The media awaits the President.

    The media awaits the President.

  • As do Senators Lieberman and Harkin.

    As do Senators Lieberman and Harkin.

  • The President was late so I took a turn near the podium ...

    The President was late so I took a turn near the podium ...

  • And the program begins.  Treasury Secretary Geithner begins the program.

    And the program begins. Treasury Secretary Geithner begins the program.

  • The next speaker:  the president/owner of a small bank in Texas--she was followed by the owner of a small chain of natural food restaurants in New York.

    The next speaker: the president/owner of a small bank in Texas--she was followed by the owner of a small chain of natural food restaurants in New York.

  • The President addresses the assembled crowd of small business owners.  He announces several small business initiatives as well as his concern about "bonuses" to AIG executives.

    The President addresses the assembled crowd of small business owners. He announces several small business initiatives as well as his concern about "bonuses" to AIG executives.

  • The President addresses the assembled crowd of small business owners.  He announces several small business initiatives as well as his concern about "bonuses" to AIG executives.

    The President addresses the assembled crowd of small business owners. He announces several small business initiatives as well as his concern about "bonuses" to AIG executives.

  • The President addresses the assembled crowd of small business owners.  He announces several small business initiatives as well as his concern about "bonuses" to AIG executives.

    The President addresses the assembled crowd of small business owners. He announces several small business initiatives as well as his concern about "bonuses" to AIG executives.

  • The President addresses the assembled crowd of small business owners.  He announces several small business initiatives as well as his concern about "bonuses" to AIG executives.

    The President addresses the assembled crowd of small business owners. He announces several small business initiatives as well as his concern about "bonuses" to AIG executives.

  • The President shook hands with folks--including me and Gladys!--and even listened to my 15-second spiel on audio description.

    The President shook hands with folks--including me and Gladys!--and even listened to my 15-second spiel on audio description.

  • The White House movie theater (being used as a coat check for the event).  This is where I trained Secret Service agents/White House tour guides in audio description techniques in 2001.

    The White House movie theater (being used as a coat check for the event). This is where I trained Secret Service agents/White House tour guides in audio description techniques in 2001.

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    The Green Room--portrait of Benjamin Franklin.
    Me--and President Kennedy!  (Outside the State Dining Room)
    Me--and President Lincoln!