[Nfbf-l] Amtrak

Sun Sep 12 00:22:24 UTC 2010

I'm probably going to make this whole discussion even more controversial, 
but a lot of times, if you appear to have vision, even if you don't, you get 
treated differently. Usually, people just assume you can see and they don't 
give you much help unless you insist. If you are totally blind and it is 
obvious, you get treated like you have a mental challenge as well. The 
politically correct language is in honor of my daughter Robin, who will not 
even see this e-mail. The reason Kirk that you have not experience this 
condescending treatment is because you are NOT totally blind!
Sherri
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk" <kvharmon54 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak


> Tara and Holly,
> I have traveled with both  travel services and have never had any 
> problems.
> I am not saying that you didn't have all of your very frustrating
> experiences Tara, and have a right to be frustrated and contemplating a
> lawsuit, I am just saying that I have never encountered such difficculties
> personally with these companies. Holly, I am a bit surprised by the blue 
> and
> white cloths you receive from the staff on Am Trak. I haven''t experienced
> this either as I have traveled Am Trak many times throughout the years 
> from
> Orlando to Jax, as well as Orlando to Washington,D.C. sevveral times as
> well. I can imagine how embarrased this treatment must feel to you as it
> would really piss me off! I have always asked for ground assistance evvery
> time I travel, so I am at a point of concern  as to whether this kind of
> treatment is simply a  hit and a miss with the Blind community or what, as
> your situations are real and valid, as are mine never having these 
> problems
> on these specific travel companies!  KH
>
>
>
> Kirk Harmon
> 1138 Evening Stroll Lane
> Jacksonville, FL. 32221
>
> Florida Disabled Citizens for Progress, Inc.
> President & CEO
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>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "TaraPrakash" <taraprakash at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 4:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>
>
> Holly, people say we are living in 21st century. I am not sure what 
> century
> they are in.
>
> It's not related but I have felt disgustingly helpless on air tran flights
> as I am traveling frequently between Atlanta and Orlando. Interestingly I
> nevver had issues with Air tran staff based in Orlando but the Atlanta
> people take me as a liability. Once I had to wait for 35 minutes before
> somebody managed to come to take me to the baggage claim area from the
> aircraft. The other day one guy boarded me in the train and left saying 
> this
> train will leave you there. While leaving he told a passenger to tell me
> when the the train reached baggage claim.
>
> While departing from Atlanta, one evening, the gate agent said she will 
> help
> me boarding. She finished boarding and started announcing for my name. 
> When
> I reached her and reminded that she herself told me to wait she said we 
> are
> fine and the plane is still there.
>
> On my most recent flight, I lost my Victor Reader Stream. When I called 
> them
> to report the loss I was told that I didn't actually fly that day. The 
> gate
> agent had put a "no show" for me. So before I faxed my boarding pass they
> would not believe I flew that evening. If there was a plane crash, I
> wouldn't have officially died, but wouldn't be living either.
>
>
> It's not funny. I am contemplating a legal action. I wish I had some 
> lawyer
> to take care of this this sucking attitude. I so much want to misspell
> 'sucking'.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Holly" <hbeanie at gmail.com>
> To: "NFB of Florida Listserv" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 3:21 PM
> Subject: [Nfbf-l] Amtrak
>
>
>>I am on Amtrak right now. The employees put a white tag over my neighbors
>> seat but a blue on over my seat.  It states where I am getting off the
>> train
>> on one side.  On the other side it states KEEP IN SIGHT,  SEAT CHECK
>> /DEST.
>> The white label states seat check /dest, but does not state keep in 
>> sight.
>> This morning I had a white label over my seat. This afternoon, I have a
>> blue
>> on.
>> I feel like a child, being followed to the bathroom, the other cars, etc.
>> I was not given a choice in the color of label that is over my seat. I
>> think
>> I can say discrimination.
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