Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain) (08/11/90)
Index Number: 9726 WH> ride with me. He never did. If Dispute resolution does not end this WH> then 91 days from July 25,1990 I'll beg an attorney to file suit on WH> behalf of all residents, as a class that are being denied access. Under the Rehab Act of 1973, if they receive federal funding for any part of their transit system, then the system must not discriminate against you on the basis of disability. Therefore, a class action suit is not necessary, rather a federal injunction to cease the discriminatory practice is called for. -=joe=- -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!150!140!Joe.Chamberlain Internet: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org
Walter.Hart@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Walter Hart) (08/15/90)
Index Number: 9838 Joe, you know that and I know that! What their safety director is doing is alleging that three and four wheelers are inherently unsafe. Had a call from their general manager to tell me that they were urging that the Q-straints be installed on the current 27 buses and that the "Seatle Red system" on future purchases. Also tenative offering of a place on Mobility Impaired Advisory committee. I feel like I can drop the current complaint, as long as it is without preudice. That would allow reinstatement if they back out. I'll never understand the minds of bureaucrats? They think they can get away with anything! The only thing worse are the Able and disABLED willing to allow us to be subject to this selective discrimination. But I've long said when you rock the boad to move ahead you may get a little wet! With your interests hope you make it to Atlanta when ADAPT begins it's efforts toward a NATIONWIDE attendant care policy. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!130!10!Walter.Hart Internet: Walter.Hart@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org
Walter.Hart@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Walter Hart) (08/21/90)
Index Number: 9934 Robert, I will find out first hand this Friday when I get to town for some work for the Developemental Disabilities PIP project. The good news from this end is "The T" has agreed to purchase "Q-Straints" for our 27 antiques RTS II's and the general manager has promised a place on thw advisory board. Next stop Atlanta, GA for ADAPT's first step toward getting a national Attendant Program to replacethe "warehouseing" in curent medicare medicaid programs which impoverish and virtually imprison recipients. ADAPT -- American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!130!10!Walter.Hart Internet: Walter.Hart@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org