[nfbmi-talk] Question on ADA at Capitol

marthaamoore at yahoo.com marthaamoore at yahoo.com
Fri Jun 12 11:23:07 UTC 2015


Fred,


As part of that plan, why not go straight to the governor’s office and get direct audience? My pardons, perhaps this has already occurred with no action?


Like your idea/plan.






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Hi Dave,

This is important and worth doing.  We ought to map out a plan, then work
that plan.  It seems clear to me that those charged with enforcement cannot
or will not do their duty. However, we need to use all channels which exist
to accomplish our goal, including filing formal complaints and keeping track
of process.   

We need to begin well before the 17th with some kind of public offensive and
not let up.  We need to be willing to meet with those who can fix the
problems and get some kind of action.  We need to be the lead and not be
waiting for someone else to act.  We cannot simply dismiss talking to the
perpetrators because they have performed poorly in the past.  If necessary,
we need to camp out in their offices, lobbies and hallways until they have
meaningful dialogue with us.  Only the state government can fix the things
needing fixing.  We need to create the incentives and pressure to make them
do it. 

This seems pretty straight-forward.  It is most certainly within our scope
of ability and resources.  

Warmest Regards,

Fred

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Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Question on ADA at Capitol

Dear Federationists, 

   As many of you know, a celebration recognizing the 25th anniversary of
the Americans with Disabilities Act. will be held at the State Capitol in
Lansing on September 17.  The question to answer is how we as the NFB of
Michigan respond to this activity?  
   Compliance to the ADA should have been made years ago, and yet in
Michigan we see no progress. In fact, we are regressing.  Even the State
Capitol is not in compliance and not one state building is in compliance,
So we have a big show with no results.  The state officials make a claim of
compliance, but as most of us know, they are not.  We cannot even get
braille or electronic docuuments from the agency for the blind.  
   It is important that we address this issue and not let the wrong message
be carried to the public.  What do we do and how do we do it to get our
message. The message that is true and the one we must live with every day?

Dave
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