Same thing, no exceptions.

        Kathy S.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kathy Pink" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: C-PALSY Digest - 20 Oct 2001 to 21 Oct 2001 - Unfinished


> Betty, Kathy S., and All:
>
> What about electric wheelchairs and other specialized
> adapted equipment?
>
> Kathy Jo Pink
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Automatic digest processor
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > There are 3 messages totalling 104 lines in this
> > issue.
> >
> > Topics collected thus far:
> >
> >   1. Airport Security & Disability Assistive Devices
> > (2)
> >   2. Bush and spec. ed.
> >
> >
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Date:    Sun, 21 Oct 2001 07:55:05 EDT
> > From:    Betty B <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Airport Security & Disability Assistive
> > Devices
> >
> > Ladies and Gentlemen:
> >
> > I would like to solicit your opinions about the
> > subject heading.  If you have
> > a moment, may I prevail upon you to answer a
> > question?
> >
> > Please read the following two paragraphs, and try to
> > place yourself in the
> > shoes of the passenger with a disability in the
> > process of going through
> > airport security.
> >
> > During the process of being checked by airport
> > security, prior to entering
> > the boarding area, a security officer asks to take a
> > closer look at your
> > forearm crutches.  You have to sit down to allow
> > this, moreover, you must
> > relinquish your crutches -- your sole means of
> > ambulating -- for a brief
> > period of time.
> >
> > Perhaps a similar scenario occurs for the wheelchair
> > user.  His chair is
> > examined very closely, more closely than he has
> > previously experienced in
> > similar circumstances.
> >
> > My question is this: Factoring in present security
> > concerns, generally
> > speaking, how would this level of the security
> > officer(s)' examination make
> > you feel?
> >
> > Many thanks for your considered input.
> >
> > Betty Alfred
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date:    Sun, 21 Oct 2001 08:45:42 -0400
> > From:    Kathleen Salkin <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Re: Airport Security & Disability Assistive
> > Devices
> >
> > I'd be fine with it.  Any personal considerations
> > take second place to
> > ensuring the safety of the passengers, in my
> > opinion.  I've always thought
> > the security people were lax in examining my
> > wheelchair.
> >
> >     Kathy S.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Betty B" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 7:55 AM
> > Subject: Airport Security & Disability Assistive
> > Devices
> >
> >
> > > Ladies and Gentlemen:
> > >
> > > I would like to solicit your opinions about the
> > subject heading.  If you
> > have
> > > a moment, may I prevail upon you to answer a
> > question?
> > >
> > > Please read the following two paragraphs, and try
> > to place yourself in the
> > > shoes of the passenger with a disability in the
> > process of going through
> > > airport security.
> > >
> > > During the process of being checked by airport
> > security, prior to entering
> > > the boarding area, a security officer asks to take
> > a closer look at your
> > > forearm crutches.  You have to sit down to allow
> > this, moreover, you must
> > > relinquish your crutches -- your sole means of
> > ambulating -- for a brief
> > > period of time.
> > >
> > > Perhaps a similar scenario occurs for the
> > wheelchair user.  His chair is
> > > examined very closely, more closely than he has
> > previously experienced in
> > > similar circumstances.
> > >
> > > My question is this: Factoring in present security
> > concerns, generally
> > > speaking, how would this level of the security
> > officer(s)' examination
> > make
> > > you feel?
> > >
> > > Many thanks for your considered input.
> > >
> > > Betty Alfred
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Date:    Sun, 21 Oct 2001 08:58:34 -0400
> > From:    "Elizabeth H. Thiers" <[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Bush and spec. ed.
> >
> > This is old news but, in case  you missed it:
> >
> > The Bush Administration plans to revamp special
> > education.
> >
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8495-2001Oct4.html
> >
> > Beth the OT
> >
> > email address: [log in to unmask]
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > End of C-PALSY Digest - 20 Oct 2001 to 21 Oct 2001 -
> > Unfinished
> >
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