What a good point!  The squeaky wheel gets the grease is so true.  If
nothing is said, nothing is done and if you don't say anything about
something that bothers you, then frankly it's your problem.  I hate to wine
about my disABILITY, and the accessibility problems I encounter with my
wheelchairs and scooter , but you know sometimes you just have to speak up
and things CAN change folks!  I know they have for me.  I don't have the
need to yell or scream, but to explain my situation to those who are
involved in a calm and rational manner.  I have to be honest though,
sometimes depending on what it is, it can be difficult, especially when
those you are talking to do not want to listen!

I'm so glad that this golf story was posted.  I have not seen this much
activity here between listers on EASI for a long time.  If you hear of
another thought provoking story, send it to us, it gets me thinking and I
can see it has to others as well.

All the best and let's keep talking!

Ann E. Wisdom
Information Technology
Adaptive Computer Technology Consultant
Toronto Centre
Telephone: (416) 952-1365
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-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Sinclair [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: January 11, 2001 4:03 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Law penalizes the able?


Rudy,

On the other hand, squeaky wheels get the grease.  Neither the black
movement, nor the womens' movement, had much success until they started
raising an unholy ruckus that got media attention.  The womens' movement
was a phenomenal result, actually changing the perspective of virtually
all of society, but they had to burn their bras to do it. (Never could
figure why that made a difference, but it apparently did!)  When we give
an inch, we lose a mile.

I know what you mean, and I don't really disagree with strategic
planning, but sometimes being "totally unreasonable" is what make the
difference.  If nothing changes, nothing changes.

Rick


Rudy Caris wrote:
>
> You are absolutely correct Rick.
>
> But let's go about asserting our rights with a measure
> of reason, and not stand on all of our rights, all of
> the time:  Unless of course we are sure that we will win
> and advance the cause for all of us.  o.k?
>
> Lost ground is harder to regain.
>
> Rudy
> .
> .
> .
> > Rudy Caris wrote:
> >
> > > "3.      Reasonable modifications refers to the hundreds
> > > of thousands of disabled persons world wide, who are
> > > just barely trying to survive day-by-day to meet
> > > their "basic needs, and the necessaries to sustain their
> > > lives."  Golfing is the furthest thing from their
> > > minds.  Whom-so-ever, is kidding who?"
> >
> > Nobody is kidding anyone.  This is a real case.  Casey Martin is a
> > professional golfer, that is what he does.  The golf course is his
> > workplace, and "reasonable accommodation" - a golf cart - is not
> > unreasonable on the face of it.  If they feel its an advantage, make
> > carts available to the whole field!  I am sure it would cut down on the
> > interminable shots of some pro slowing walking up the 18th to make his
> > final putt.
> >
> > I think its a mistake to consider the law only applies to the worst off
> > of the disabled.  It should be simply a cost of doing business, without
> > having to wring pity from the hearts of onlookers, to be accommodated.
> > The day the White House needs a wheelchair ramp or a TTY to accommodate
> > the President, we will know we have won.
> >
> > Rick Sinclair
> > SNA