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From: David.Andrews@f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (David Andrews)
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Subject: Re: Audible traffic lights
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Date: 6 Nov 90 14:06:48 GMT
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->> In a message to Darrell Shandrow <10-22-90 08:03> Jeff
Salzberg wrote: 
->> 
->> JS>  DS> The NFB was against the A. 
->> JS>  DS> D.A. 
->> JS> 
->> JS>  Why doesn't that surprise me? 
      
 GP>      Sure did surprise me.  Great news! 
 
Jeff and Gary,  have you had your fun being cute and snide? 
Actually, Darryl was not corect.  The NFB is not oposed the the
ADA and did not come out against it.  We did loobby for the
inclusion of one amendment, which was successful.  It says that
the use of an accomodation which was available is up to the
disabled individual, not to the provider of the accomodation.  I
will explain with an example.  Say you were checking into a hotel
and the desk clerk told you that you couldn't stay there because
their "room for the dsiabled" was already taken.  You might say,
I don't need that room because I am not phisically disabled so I
want a regular room.  He might then say that you have to stay
there because that is the room they have for the disabled, but
since it is full, you will have to go elsewhere.  Now, he is not
evil, just uninformed.
Now, I can see some of you say, that is silly, or that may never
happen, but think about the times that somebody wanted you to use
or do something that isn't necessary, such as ride in a wheel
chair at an airport, and people can be insistant.
David Andrews

... Your Sound Alternative

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