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 >>>> >>> >>> ----------------------- >>> >>> To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here: >>> >>> http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy >>> >>> >>> >> ----------------------- >> >> To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here: >> >> http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy >> >> > > > -- > > > 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 > > ----------------------- > > To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here: > > http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy > > ----------------------- To change your mail settings or leave the C-PALSY list, go here: http://listserv.icors.org/SCRIPTS/WA-ICORS.EXE?SUBED1=c-palsy