[nfb-talk] a sincere appology, and a possible discrimination case.

[Michael Capelle]

a lot of things, will write later.

-----Original Message----- 
From: RJ Sandefur via nfb-talk
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2014 1:56 PM
To: josh lester ; NFB Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] a sincere appology,and a possible discrimination 
case.

Michael, What made you switch? Please write me off list.
joltingjacksandefur at gmail.com
RJ
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "josh lester via nfb-talk" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Michael Capelle" <mcapelle at charter.net>; "NFB Talk Mailing List"
<nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2014 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] a sincere appology,and a possible discrimination
case.


> Michael!
> Welcome aboard!
> I tried to tell you a long time ago, that the ACB only does for
> themselves, and that they don't support our rights!
> You have a case for discrimination, so you need to contact Scott LaBarre.
> scott at labarrelaw.com
> Again, welcome aboard.
>
> On 8/17/14, Michael Capelle via nfb-talk <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hello NFB!
>> I am coming to you to first of all, appologize for my bitterness.  For 
>> those
>>
>> who know me, I was very bitter about the NFB and its practices.  After 
>> this
>>
>> weekend, and my experience with another organization, I realize, that nfb 
>> is
>>
>> where I belong.
>> Please see the following incident that did happen to me this past week.
>>
>>
>>
>>> Hello all.
>>> I would like to discuss an incident which occured this past wednesday.
>>> I called a local grocery store, crossroads county market at or about 
>>> 3:00
>>> A.M. I spoke to a gentleman, curtus, and asked if I could obtain 
>>> shoppers
>>> assistance in an hour, as I am totally blind, and just needed a few
>>> items.
>>> He said that he would assist me, and to come on in.  I called metro cab,
>>> and was transported to the store.  When I arived, curtus was at the
>>> counter, and stated to the manager, ryan, that I was here, and he was
>>> going to help me shop.  Ryan immediately stopped him, and told him that 
>>> I
>>> needed to bring in an assistant.  I immediately told him, that I don't
>>> just have assistance, and that they had helped me shop in the past.  He
>>> said yes we do have people that help us, and that if i can't bring in an
>>> assistant to arange one for later in the day.  I told him impossible, 
>>> and
>>> he stated that he has handicapped friends who bring in assistance all 
>>> the
>>> time.   I told him, that I am not his handicapped friends, and restated
>>> that they have helped me in the past, again, he said, his manager, ryan
>>> aiers told him that they are not to help us, and that we needed
>>> assistance.  I was outraged, and proceeded to call the Wausau police
>>> department.  After officers arived, and spoke to ryan, he told them that
>>> they are understaffed, and they again can not help me.
>>> The officers were very kind, and offered me a ride home.  Ryan told the
>>> officers that I was still allowed in the store, as long as I brought an
>>> assistant.
>>> Under the ADA, I believe there are clauses that protect our rights, and
>>> outline certain things a store must provide to blind persons?
>>> Do I have a case in regards to discrimination?
>>> Thanks.
>>> Mike.
>> After posting this to the ACB lists, a lot of people supported my side,
>> while the majority said I deserved it, that I should of prepared better, 
>> a
>> lot of people over there were just very rude, and really offended me.
>> I felt they just stood on the side-lines, I know the NFB stands up for 
>> what
>>
>> we believe, and that is what I am looking for in an organized movement.
>> Thanks,
>> Mike.
>>
>>
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>
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> Joshua Lester
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