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Rudy Caris <[log in to unmask]>
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* EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information
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Thu, 11 Jan 2001 20:33:54 +0000
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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
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> 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

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