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From: Paula.Mack@f210.n273.z1.fidonet.org (Paula Mack)
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Subject: Re: Audible traffic lights
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Date: 16 Nov 90 16:14:42 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 DA> Actually, Darryl was not corect.  The NFB is not oposed the the
 DA> ADA and did not come out against it.  We did loobby for the
 DA> inclusion of one amendment, which was successful.  It says that
 DA> the use of an accomodation which was available is up to the
 DA> disabled individual, not to the provider of the accomodation.

David, I'm real glad that you mentioned this, and I'm glad that
ammendment was added.  This is something that wooried me with the ADA
for a while, since, as you say, there are certain accommodations that
would not be necessary for a blind person, and it is always dangerous
when we are all lumped in together.

Paula

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