Hi Tom,
The law is extremely flexible... But I'm much more concerned about
ethical/moral considerations than I am about legal one's. I think the law
should always be used as a last resort. Effective communications and public
relations can often be much more effective.
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Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: handihams
> I'd be interested to see how you legally argue this one successfully.
>
> Tom
>
>
> Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>
> On Mon, 28 Jun 2004, Darrell Shandrow wrote:
>
> > Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 06:34:38 -0700
> > From: Darrell Shandrow <[log in to unmask]>
> > Reply-To: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: handihams
> >
> > Hi Rich,
> >
> > Excuse me, but your solution is incorrect and unacceptable when it comes
to
> > any organization that serves people with disabilities like us, and this
list
> > is, indeed, the place to discuss anything having to do with amateur
radio
> > that could have possible inaccessibility implications to blind hams.
> >
> > I'm not paying anyone to do anything extra when it comes to joining or
> > maintaining my membership in any agency or organization that has
anything to
> > do with my disability. Period. Having to do so is at least morally
> > incorrect, unjust and might even have legal implications... Don't
worry,
> > Handiham, I haven't yet begun the process to join or to renew my
membership,
> > so there's not yet any possibility of legal implications, but, well, if
the
> > process isn't reasonably accessible then I may just have to advocate the
> > formation of a new, separate support organization or something.
> >
> > Anytime even a brief mention of a possible accessibility problem with an
> > organization for people with disabilities is brought to my attention,
you
> > may all count on my responding forcefully. We all have enough problems
with
> > inaccessibility to the rest of the world around us; organizations
serving us
> > ought to be a refuge from all that...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Richard and Karlene" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 12:55 PM
> > Subject: handihams
> >
> >
> > > This is a list to discuss amateur radio issues. As for the politics,
if
> > > there are issues with handihams paperwork, anyone can pay to have the
info
> > > read on cassette. Sounds like a simple choice.
> > > Rich
> >
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