[nfbmi-talk] Fw: ADA/504 request robinson transcripts

[joe harcz Comcast]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: joe harcz Comcast 
To: Cannon, Patrick (DELEG) 
Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: ADA/504 request robinson transcripts


Dear Mr. Cannon,

Then are you telling me that you did not honor the request for this information made publicly at the public MCB meeting in question by MCB Commissioner Scott who also happens to be blind?

Thank you.

Joe Harcz
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Cannon, Patrick (DELEG) 
  To: 'joe harcz Comcast' 
  Cc: Larry Posont MCB Comm. ; John Scott MCB Comm. ; lydia Schuck MCB Comm. ; nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org ; Joe Sibley MCBVI Pres. ; Robin Jones ; Arwood, Steve (LARA) ; Elmer Cerano MPAS ; Luzenski, Sue (DELEG) ; MARK CODY ; Zanger, Connie (DELEG) ; Haynes, Carla (DELEG) ; Farmer, Mel (LARA) ; Luzenski, Sue (DELEG) 
  Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 12:13 PM
  Subject: RE: ADA/504 request robinson transcripts


  Mr. Harcz, in response to the information you have requested from me, this is to inform you that I do not have "the entire transcript of the David Robinson Civil Service hearing," although by copy of this message I am sharing your request with others within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and the Michigan Commission for the Blind to confirm that such does not existwithin the department.

   

  Sincerely,

   

  Pat Cannon

   

   


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  From: joe harcz Comcast [mailto:joeharcz at comcast.net] 
  Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 11:03 AM
  To: Cannon, Patrick (DELEG)
  Cc: Larry Posont MCB Comm.; John Scott MCB Comm.; lydia Schuck MCB Comm.; nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org; Joe Sibley MCBVI Pres.; Robin Jones; Arwood, Steve (LARA); Elmer Cerano MPAS; MARK CODY
  Subject: ADA/504 request robinson transcripts

   

  ADA 504 Request for Robinson Hearing transcripts July 29, 2011

   

  Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.

  1365 E. Mt. Morris Rd.

  Mt. Morris, MI  48458

  E-mail: joeharcz at comcast.net

  810-516-5262 (Cell)

   

   

  Patrick D. Cannon

  Director, Michigan Commission for the Blind 

  CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

  Michigan Commission for the Blind

  201 N. Washington, 2nd Floor

  P.O. Box 30652

  Lansing, MI 48909

  Phone (voice): (517) 373-2062

  Fax: (517) 335-5140

  TTY (517) 373-4025

  Toll-Free Numbers:

  1-800-292-4200 (voice, answered in Lansing)

  1-800-323-2535 (voice, answered in Escanaba)

  TTY 888-864-1212

   

  (Request via e-mail)

   

   

   

   

   

  Dear Director Cannon,

   

  I am writing today to request under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 and Title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended for specific accessible information related to the following Michigan Commission for the Blind meeting:

  "APPROVED AS AMENDED

   

  MICHIGAN COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND

   

  THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, MARCH 17 & 18, 2011"

   

  As you know by now, or should know all documents related to these meetings must be made fully accessible upon request in accessible format and with no surcharge for delivery of same. I wish now to reference the following segment from this public meeting of MCB"

   

   

   

  "Commissioner Scott asked for clarification on whether staff hearings cases come before Commissioners while under the appeals process, requested a transcript

  of the Dave Robinson hearing and stated that the MCB legal fees paid seemed to be high.  Director Cannon clarified that the legal fees are paid on a yearly

  flat rate to the Attorney General's office.  There was also much discussion regarding the roles of the Commissioners on legal and staffing matters.  Director

  Cannon explained to the Commissioners about the differences between a Type I and Type II agency and the administrative functions associated with each."

   

   

   

   

  Now, specifically I am writing to request in accessible format the entire transcript of the David Robinson Civil Service hearing.

   

  Again I am blind and request this transcript as either a Word document or plain text enclosure to my e-mail address listed above.

   

  Failure to respond to this request for reasonable accommodation is actionable in and of itself. Referring this to a FOIA request is an obfuscation and a violation of federal civil rights laws (ADA, 504) and would thus be a discriminatory act as well as a stalling tactic and will be promptly made yet another complaint to relevant enforcement agencies.

   

  Thus, I certainly thank you in advance for your prompt and accessible response to this request.

   

  Sincerely,

   

  Paul Joseph Harcz, Jr.

   

  Cc: MCB Commissioners

  Cc: National Federation of the Blind MI

  Cc: Michigan Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired

  C: Great Lakes "ADA TAC"

  Cc: Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services, Inc.

   

  Cc: Steve Arwood, LARA