[BlindTlk] Home Owner's Association complaining about video doorbell

[Sherri Brun]

This is take two for this message.  Tried to send earlier and it said it was
not deliverable.  Anyway, here's my story.

 

I live in a condo.  I own my own condo.  My condo is upstairs with an
entrance that goes I into the building and then up the stairs to my door.  I
share the hallway with one other condo.  

 

A year and a half ago for mothers' day, my children gave me a Ring video
doorbell.  They were concerned for my safety as I live alone and always had
to open the door when someone knocked.  The doorbell was installed.  No one
said anything until this week.

 

I got a letter from my Home Owner's Association saying that I did not get
permission to have the device installed and it is not allowed to be there.
Therefore, I must fill out a form and take it down immediately.

 

I do not want to remove the doorbell.  I cannot see anything on the camera,
as I am totally blind.  The only thing I do with it is communicate with
people at my door.  As of now, unless someone tells me something to the
contrary, I consider this a reasonable accommodation under the ADA and plan
on leaving this installed.  Any comments would be very much appreciated.
Thank you.

 

Sherri Brun

flmom2006 at gmail.com

 

"life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."  John
Lennon

 

"And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make."  John
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