Kendall, when I had to register it was via a card too after standing  
in line (and this was the early 90's!)...but all buildings were  
accessible so this early reg. really was a privilege for me!  Heck,  
Millersville didn't move to online registration until a couple years  
ago and still printed paper schedule of classes until last fall...crazy!

Linda
On May 12, 2008, at 2:58 PM, Kendall D. Corbett wrote:

> Linda,
>
> Ah, yes, early registration... back when I started college which  
> was in the
> days when students had to stand in line and get cards to enroll in  
> classes
> (the old IBM punchcards).  Since the location where this was done was
> inaccessible, someone else got to go up and "pull" the cards for  
> me, so that
> was an advantage, as they got to do it early.  This was after the  
> '73 Rehab
> act, but 11 years before the ADA.  Classes were also moved from  
> inaccessible
> locations.  I still never viewed this as a special privilege, as  
> Congress
> had mandated educational access to students with disabilities, and  
> that
> facilities receiving federal financial assistance needed to make
> accomodations for people with disabilities.  Never got backstage  
> passes at
> any concerts, but a couple of times got floor seating, since there  
> was no
> accessible bleacher seating (Linda Ronstadt, Jefferson Starship).
>
> On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 12:30 PM, Linda Macaulay  
> <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
>
>> Kendall,
>>
>> As for special privileges...Probably the biggest two I can think  
>> of that I
>> know I would not have had if I was able bodied are getting to meet  
>> Kenny
>> Rogers (I've been a huge fan since age 5 and Kenny doesn't usually  
>> meet
>> fans, so this was truly a privilege thanks to a nice letter the  
>> travel agent
>> wife of my school van driver wrote to his fan club back in 1987)  
>> and the
>> other is graduating with my Bachelor's in 4 years with an extra 27  
>> credits
>> and honors to boot.  I got to register with the seniors even when  
>> I was a
>> freshman so I could get a schedule that would allow me enough time  
>> to get
>> around campus (before the days of shuttle busses) so I always got  
>> my classes
>> I needed while I watched my friends have to take summer courses or  
>> crap
>> classes and spend an extra semester.
>>
>> Linda
>>
>> On May 12, 2008, at 1:50 PM, Kendall D. Corbett wrote:
>>
>>   I too, never think of my disabilities as G_d screwing up; although
>>> shortly
>>> after my stroke (on top of CP), "friends" of my mom told her that if
>>> my/her
>>> faith were strong enough, I'd be completely healed.  This seems  
>>> to be
>>> another example of a way to "blame the victim," or at least say it's
>>> somehow
>>> a pwd's fault that they are disabled.  My feeling is that Sh*t  
>>> happens,
>>> and
>>> we learn how to deal with it, or not.
>>>
>>> I also don't see an accessible parking space (for example) as a
>>> privilege,
>>> but as a way for a business to assure that they'll get my business.
>>>  It's
>>> too bad that enough businesses didn't see the economic advantages to
>>> implementing the provisions of the ADA voluntarily, as pwd's (and
>>> elders)
>>> are potentially the largest segment of the economy.  If  
>>> businesses want
>>> our
>>> money and talent, it's incumbent upon them to ensure we can get  
>>> in the
>>> door,
>>> and get around inside, as customers or employees.
>>>
>>> I'd also be interested to hear about the "special privileges" your
>>> disability has entitled you to.
>>>
>>> On Sat, May 10, 2008 at 11:13 AM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> hope i never think of myself as "god screwing up."  too bad you're
>>>> perpetuating the idea that pwd are mistakes.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In a message dated 4/23/2008 8:24:51 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>>>> [log in to unmask] writes:
>>>>
>>>> "God  screwed up just enough so I can do whatever I want and get  
>>>> a lot
>>>> of  special privileges."
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Kendall
>>>>
>>>> An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's redundant!)
>>>>
>>>> The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable  
>>>> one
>>>> persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all
>>>> progress
>>>> depends on the unreasonable man.
>>>>
>>>> -George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950
>>>>
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>
>
> -- 
>
>
> Kendall
>
> An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's redundant!)
>
> The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one
> persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all  
> progress
> depends on the unreasonable man.
>
> -George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950
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