[Blindtlk] Letter to the Editor: Dining in the Dark events re:[blindtlk] fw: MIRA Foundation

[Hyde, David W. (ESC)]

States differ in their white cane laws. Lawyers differ in their abilities. Judges sometimes make a bad decision. I am not aware of the particular case. Such a decision would have been contrary to a number of Federal laws and precedents. Of course, if such are not cited, they may well not come into play.



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From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bryan Schulz
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 9:46 AM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Letter to the Editor: Dining inthe Dark events re:[blindtlk] fw: MIRA Foundation

hi,

i don't know what was passed but it is apparently weak because an accident was partly a blind persons fault just for being there as late as 1994.

Bryan Schulz

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  From: Hyde, David W. (ESC) 
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  To follow up on Mikes post, the origin of the premise that being out in public and that it not be viewed as either contributory or comparative negligence stems from an article from the Stanford Law Review by Dr. TenBroek entitles 
  "The Right to Live in the World; The Blind, Disabled, and law of torts.) For those who like to go way back to how things started, this is it. To my mind, at least, it serves as the basis for the civil rights laws passed regarding disabilities.

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  From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sheila Leigland
  Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 7:43 PM
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  Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Letter to the Editor: Dining in the Dark events re:[blindtlk] fw: MIRA Foundation

  Mike I know you are right. During the week the blind students from the colorado center were injured and I gbelieve one was killed there were people out there that thought somehow they were responsible just because they were waiting for the bus.

  Sheila Leiglan d

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