[il-talk] Anyone else having trouble with non-ADA-compliant entrances?

[Steve Hastalis]

The NFBI Transportation Committee will meet tomorrow evening, Wednesday,
March 6, at 7 PM.  Please call 641-715-3273.

Also, I worked in ADA Compliance for my last 13 years of employment at the
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).  IN NFB, we talk about "tips and tricks" or
alternative techniques of blindness.  Over the years, I have shown many
blind people how to travel independently.  My cell phone number is 773
848-5307.

Cordially, Steve Hastalis

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Subject: Re: [il-talk] Anyone else having trouble with non-ADA-compliant
entrances?

Hello, 

Our Chicago Chapter and our state affiliate both work on breaking down
barriers. We welcome your involvement. Our next Chicago Chapter meeting is
the second Saturday in April at 1:00 pm at Ex Chequer 226 S. Wabash. We have
a transportation committee which is active. Right now we are working on the
issue of electronic scooters in Chicago. Collective action is the way to go.
If you wish to work on transportation you should reach out to our state
president, Denise Avant, at 773 991 8050. She appoints our committees and I
think transportation may be meeting soon. By the way, there are some
techniques which some of us use to navigate revolving doors we could share
if that also interests you. Please join us. 

 
Patti S. Gregory-Chang Esq.
Treasurer
National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
773-307-6440
Pattischang at gmail.com

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Subject: [il-talk] Anyone else having trouble with non-ADA-compliant
entrances?

Reaching out to see if anyone is willing to go "on the record" about some of
the struggles with navigating around Chicago with a white cane?  I am hoping
to emphasize some of the challenges that people with disabilities (visible
and "invisible") have in accessing buildings/businesses without accessible
entrances and/or buildings with ADA compliant entrances but refuse to allow
open access to them.

I was trying to hire this attorney for some legal work but his firm is in a
building that requires people to request and be approved each time to use
the non-revolving doors.  I spent over 10 minutes trying to get into that
building for the meeting.  It is bad enough to have to ask but then to be
denied if they do not see a wheelchair or delivery cart.  This felt like the
first test of my new business venture (developing products for use by people
with disabilities).  Am I just looking to make some money or trying to make
a difference?  I decided to stand by my principles and have made the
building's ADA compliance mandatory for his firm to work for me.  They are
now "working on it".

This got me thinking about all other times encountering similar scenarios
and I am sure others have as well.  Is anyone else willing to demonstrate on
film?  Please contact me directly and I can provide more information.

Maybe together we can make a difference~


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