Didn't she say the dressing room was empty at the time they were in there?
Am I confused?

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> From: and Developmental Disabilities List DavidParker <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Hecht's
> Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 5:39 PM
>
> I have to say I agree with you on this one Trish...the urge to sue and
demand action is based on our own anger, and not on wanting justice..
>
> so much of what should be seen as right or wrong is what a reasonable
person might do,,A reasonable store person would wondwer what and man was
doing in there, and ceryainly has the right to ask...A reasonable store
person should also not pat an adult (or a kid, BTW) on the head, but her
apology seemed sincere
> Many stores have signes in politically correct language asking "our
handicappped customers to notify an employee if they require assistance"
This woiuld have been a raesonable thing to ask for and do.
> The second issue would be the accomodations. I would wonder if there is a
designated Dressing room that is slightly larger...
>
> Good luck, but,,,,again..I do agree with Trisha on this one....
>
> David
> (who has wanted to sue the world in the past, but has matured and camled
down)
>
> In a message dated Tue, 21 Mar 2000  9:26:48 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Trisha Cummings <[log in to unmask]> writes:
>
> > Hi Joy,
> >
> >         When I read this - what jumped out at me was - Your father
hadn't
> > ask anyone's premission to be there.  You don't get to drive any speed
just
> > becasue no other car is on the road - the rules still apply.Well, to be
the
> > voice of reason here - generally the rules are men aren't allowed in
women
> > dressing rooms. Keeps down the preverts and peeking toms!! So while the
> > saleswoman handled a poprtion of this badly this badly - she also had a
> > right to an explantion why he was there. If your dad had simple said he
was
> > there to help you and why - it looks like it would have been averted -
if
> > you need special help for a disability - its going to have to be
mentioned
> > in public. I am sure you can write this up to show the salesperson in
the
> > worst light possible - but in the future you may want to review a
situation
> > and see at what point a simple action can divert an unpleasant
situation.