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

Wed Dec 23 15:22:51 UTC 2020

You can also contact your center for independent in your area.
  They will have someone who is knowledgeable about housing. 

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Sherri,
I am certainly not a lawyer but I agree with your position and I think that
accessibility should be a major part of your reasoning. Were you told in
advance that you would need permission to install a device of this type? If
such a rule was provided in print format was this made clear to you? If not
that should certainly be a factor. I would advise contacting an advocacy
group such as the NFB or ACB as well as finding a lawyer who specializes in
disability law.

David Goldfield,
Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist WWW.DavidGoldfield.org

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From: BlindTlk <blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Sherri Brun via
BlindTlk
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2020 11:38 PM
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Cc: Sherri Brun <flmom2006 at gmail.com>
Subject: [BlindTlk] Home Owner's Association complaining about video
doorbell

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
Lennon

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