[blindlaw] Congrads Ben on passing the bar

Rod Alcidonis attorney at alcidonislaw.com
Wed Dec 2 13:21:55 UTC 2009


Ben:

Congrads on passing the bar.


Rod Alcidonis
Attorney and Counselor at Law
Philadelphia, PA
Licensed in PA -- NJ pending
C. 718-704-4651
Attorney at alcidonislaw.com
"A lawyer is either a social engineer or a parasite." - Charles Hamilton 
Houston

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From: "Ben Karpilow" <benkarpilow at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 10:08 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] ADA and Air Travel

> Hello fello listers,
>
> first of all, I'm happy to report I passed the july 2009 california bar 
> examination on my first attempt. I managed to secure an electronic version 
> of the MBE's thanks to a pilot program run by the NCBE. I understand a 
> lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a blind law student to make this 
> accomidation available as a matter of law to qualified bar candidates. I 
> understand  the plaintiff is is being represented by a fellow lister.Good 
> luck, and please keep us updated as to developments  in this case.
>
> On the subject of air travel, I recall there being an extensive document 
> posted not too long ago on this list which contained precisely the type of 
> information that was the subject of Mr. Weisberg's original inquiry. 
> Perhaps it would be helpful for the original sender, whose name I cannot 
> remember, to repost the information.
>
> Finally, a practice question along the lines of one recently asked by Rod 
> : when it comes to filling out forms, does anyone have experience with 
> software that would enable one to digitize a form, i.e., scan it into a 
> computer, then fill it out and print it, without altering the form's 
> original format or look. Also, does any such software allow the user to 
> read the form, in addition to what he/ she has written? Thank you in 
> advance for your responces.
>
> Ben Karpilow
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Patti Gregory-Chang" <pattichang at att.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 5:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] ADA and Air Travel
>
>
>>I am travelling more and more alone and my bigger issue sometimes is when 
>>they are too helpful.  I know O'Hare quite well and sometimes new people 
>>just won't accept that I can travel alone in United's terminal no matter 
>>how nice I am about telling them.
>>
>> P.S.  National Federation of the Blind of Illinois is now on twitter at 
>> www.twitter.com/nfbi.
>> We also have a facebook page.  Just search for our full name.
>>
>> Patti Gregory-Chang
>> President, National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>> pattichang at att.net
>> www.nfbofillinois.org
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Ross Doerr" <rumpole at roadrunner.com>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 6:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] ADA and Air Travel
>>
>>
>>> Hi -
>>> I would go on to add only one or two  observations here - first, it 
>>> helps to call and remind the air carrier of your pre-arrangements. 
>>> Sometimes they just plain misplace them or forget.
>>> Second, I have much better luck dealing with my air carrier rather than 
>>> asking the T S A for any kind of help in any way.
>>> I have found that old joke of: "T S A stands for "thousands standing 
>>> around"" to be, sadly, accurate at times. It is not their job to help 
>>> disabled passengers and they make certain that they do their job.
>>> I travel alone by air a lot and find the airlines to be pretty good 
>>> about things. Having said this, I don't trust them to be flawless.
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." 
>>> <ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 5:52 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] ADA and Air Travel
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Patrick:
>>>>
>>>> I have experienced no complications traveling alone by air.  The 
>>>> airline
>>>> staff have been superb and extremely helpful.  They've helped me with
>>>> boarding details and even shown me how to PUT ON AN OXYGEN MASK in the 
>>>> event
>>>> that one drops during an emergency.
>>>>
>>>> Here in Denver, a non ticketed individual has accompanied me to the 
>>>> gate.
>>>> When I got there, the airline in question takes over.  If there is no 
>>>> such
>>>> individual available to accompany me, I have been met at the CHECK-IN
>>>> counter by airline staff and they have helped me all the way.  The 
>>>> caveat is
>>>> to ensure that these arrangements are in place at the time you purchase 
>>>> your
>>>> ticket.  Otherwise, the airline MAY NOT NECESSARILY be well prepared!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> All in all, my experience traveling by myself has been great, not just 
>>>> on
>>>> airlines, but even on cruise lines!
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>> Olusegun
>>>> Denver, Colorado
>>>>
>>>>
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