PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

The American Handwriting Foundation (AHAF) is an organization that provides information and services to its members with the goal of enriching their effectiveness as graphologists. The AHAF Board wants to extend its reach of services to members by providing this site. At this point in time (April, 1998) we are making our initial efforts to do this and plan to improve our offerings as we gain experience and learn from our members about services they would like.

With our Web site, we have seven powerful tools that were unthinkable
just 10 years ago. They are:
   
I.    What does it mean to have unlimited data storage capability? It means that in addition to documenting current activities we could have all our Journal articles on line, as well as any new publications we create.  As we build archives for the future, we can slowly add back issues of the Journal. We can also think about using the electronic media associated with our Web site as our only long-term archive, rather than paying for storage of paper documents.

II.    Easy updating: electronic media is outstanding for the ease that things can be changed.

III.    Through the use of e-mail and the Internet, communication between AHAF officers and our members, both domestic and foreign is facilitated and brings us closer. By using e-mail through our site, we essentially have an "800" number that members anywhere in the world can use.

IV.    By using a scanner, it is easy to capture pictures and other graphic material -- such as handwriting samples -- for display on our Web site. We can also post Chapter newsletters and any new publications we develop.

V.    Our Web site is an excellent way for us to tell interested graphologists about our services and the advantages of membership.  For all members currently on the Internet, our Web site will provide a convenient way to capture and respond to members' comments and to obtain a quick response to questionnaires. Easier communication between AHAF's dispersed leadership is an advantage.

VI.    Our Web site is a logical place where AHAF members can advertise their services and products.  By making AHAF's professional members visible to other members, it is an ideal means to promote consulting activity between AHAF members. 

VII.  Members and non-members have access to local graphologists for speaking at organizations or conferences.  People can also find information about professional graphologists for personnel screening, personality assessment, jury selection, questioned documents, graphotherapy or other services.