SALES & MARKETING
David Rccd, Director ........ 233-4567

PUBLIC INFORMATION
Pam LeCompte, Coorainator .. 233-4567

INDUSTRIES DIVISION

BALTIMORE PLANT
Mark Dcrr, Manager
2901 Stricldand St.
Baltimore 21223 ........... 233-4567

EASTERN SHORE PLANT
Geary Anthony, Manager
Northwood Industrial Park
Salisbury 21801 ............ 749-1366

WESTERN MARYLAND PLANT
Marion Leib, Manager
322 Paca St.
Cumberland 21501 ......... 724-4111

REHABILITATION DIVISION
Glenn DiChicra, Director ........ 233-4567

SERVICES DIVISION

Betty DeSimone,.D»wtw ....... 233-4567

BEVERAGE VENDING DIVISION

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Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
originated in 1908 as the Maryland Workshop for the
Blind (Chapter 566, Acts of 1908). It adopted its
present name in 1973 (Chapter 164, Acts of 1973).
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland is a quasi-
public, statewide agency char provides employment
services, vocational training, rehabilitation, and educa-
tion to blind and severely multi-handicapped blind
Marylanders. Its general supervision and control are
vested in eleven trustees appointed for three-year terms
by the Governor with Senate advice and consent.
The agency is open for the labor and manufac-
tures of all blind citizens of Maryland over eighteen
years of age who can give satisfactory evidence of
character and ability to do the work required. All
profits from the operation of blind industries are
used to further the agency's usefulness. Blind In-
dustries and Services of Maryland establishes and
operates centers for the training, rehabilitation, and
employment of the adult blind of Maryland. In
addition, the agency teaches adult blind persons the
day-to-day skills necessary to live in a sighted
society (Code 1957, Art. 30, sees. 3-10, 30A).
To carry out these programs, Blind Industries
and Services of Maryland operates four Divisions:
Industries, Beverage Vending, Rehabilitation, and
Services.

INDUSTRIES DIVISION
233-4567

The Industries Division provides meaningful
employment to blind and severely multi-hand-
icapped blind adults in the manufacturing of more
than a hundred products for federal and state
governments and commercial and private busi-
nesses. The Industries Division operates plants in
Baltimore, Cumberland, and Salisbury

Independent Agencies/505

BEVERAGE VENDING DIVISION

233-4567

Created in 1989, the Beverage Vending Division
sells and services beverage vending machines
throughout Maryland. The Division is opening up
many noncraditional sales and service jobs for blind
workers.

REHABILITATION DIVISION
Glenn DiChiera, Director
233-4567

The Rehabilitation Division provides free in-
struction in alternative techniques for blind people.
Instruction covers communications, such as braille,
typing, and computer training; independent cane
travel; and activities of daily living, including
management of die home, cooking, and finances.

SERVICES DIVISION
Betty DeSimone, Director
233-4567

The Services Division provides assistance in
community services, information and referral, and
community outreach programs. Aids and applian-
ces are sold at cost. Through the Rapid Braille
Program, the Division produces braille for in-
dividuals, organizations, companies, and govern-
ment for a nominal fee.

BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS

Exofficio: WinfieldM. Kelly, Jr., Secretary of State;
Louis L. Goldstein, Comptroller of the Treasury;
Lucille Maurer, State Treasurer; Alexander L.
Cummings, Clerk of the Court of Appeals; J.
Joseph Curran, Jr., Attorney General.

Secretary: Gene M. Raynor, State Administrator
of Election Laws

EO. Box 231
HBladenSt.
Annapolis, MD 21404 974-3711

The Board of State Canvassers was created in
1896 (Chapter 202, Acts of 1896).
Within thirty-five days after any Stare election,
the Board meets to tabulate the votes cast for each
candidate from the certified statements of votes
made by the city and county boards of canvassers.
The Board declares who is elected and delivers a
certified determination of election results to the
State Administrative Board of Election Laws.
Thereafter, the State Administrative Board of Elec-
tion Laws issues the Declaration of Results of the
election, keeps the records of the Board of State
Canvassers, and delivers a copy of the Declaration