Hi again Julie,
O, does that ever sound familiar. When I was a Teaching Assistant at
two Universities, every time there was a question about my
disability, or whatever, no one would be dealing with it. They would
just kick it around the department like a football. What a complete rip!
Luv and blessings and plenty of big grins,
Mari and Collective
At 11:52 AM 6/29/2006, you wrote:
>Pat,
>
>i'm glad the situation was resolved. I know how it is to get hot
>under the collar about accessibility and blindness-related
>issues. We can pray for each other about patience in these areas.
>
>Particularly, please pray for an access issue at work. It's a bit
>complex, but it boils down to not being able to access a system
>everyone else has been using for over five years. Everyone sems to
>be passing the buck.
>
>Thanks.
>
>
>
>JulieMelton
>visit me at
>www.heart-and-music.com
>Keep smiling!
>
>
>
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>
>>From: Pat Ferguson <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: Help questions answered
>>Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 11:46:02 -0500
>>
>>Hi Loving Ones,
>>
>>Thank you all for taking time to read my email of frustration. The
>>problem has been solved.
>>
>>I just wanted to let you all know, that Kathy, the Post Master here
>>in De Smet who was questioning me sending braille material to my
>>blind friend in Portland, called me back, and she said that it is
>>legal, what I am doing. She's not the one who got upset with me,
>>but I got very upset with her. She is not required to know whether
>>the person who I am sending the braille material is blind. That is
>>up to the post office on the other end to question or check that
>>one out. Since that person who is to receive this braille material
>>is legally and totally blind, and she does receive material from
>>her regional library. She's on this list, too. <grin>
>>
>>And, for the record, Loving Kari, I also informed her that anyone
>>who is handicapped, regardless of their handicap, can send
>>materials in braille or other accessible format such as cassette or
>>large print to other handicapped people, as long as they are
>>receiving talking books, or books in braille, from the NLS. <smile>
>>Kari, I did not mention your name to Kathy. <grin> lol.
>>
>>Thanks so much for praying, as I really have a problem with people
>>questioning our accessibility rights.
>>
>>God answered that prayer, and mighty fast. <smile>
>>
>>Love and Blessings,
>>Pat Ferguson
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