Oh, I agree with you, Kat.  One of my sisters is making plans now to
have her bathroom redone with disability in mind.   I'll be able to go
visit her more often, now.

-----Original Message-----
From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Salkin Kathleen
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 7:32 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Ill, Ariz Towns Seek Accessibility

Agreed.  I believe as the baby-boomers age and become disabled
themselves,
we who have been disabled all along will get the benefits as an
afterthought.    Not v. encouraging in light of our efforts, but to be
honest, the almighty dollar (or pound or euro) rules.  I know I'm
cynical
but that's what I think.

Kat


----- Original Message -----
From: "jd" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2002 6:35 AM
Subject: Re: Ill, Ariz Towns Seek Accessibility


> You know,I don't think all of this "enlightment" is
> coming from a moral stand-point but because the huge
> baby-boom generation is aging and finding themselves
> with their own health woes and need for accessibility.
> Even if it isn't themselves in need of services, they
> may have a parent they are taking care of or  finding
> themselves raising a child with disabilities because
> the  parent can't or won't ( that "sandwich"
> generation as well). The BIG numbers are realizing
> that the essence of who their loved ones are haven't
> changed because of a disability. With that out of the
> way, it can only be a  good thing as long as people
> like Jack Kervorkian can no longer play on uninformed
> and uninvolved peoples fears of "quality" of life.
> Joanne
> --- Magenta Raine <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > one small step for disable-kind..........
>
>
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