[NFBMO] Reposting Due to the Importance of This Urgent Call To Action: Stopping H.R. 620

Wed Feb 14 00:45:15 UTC 2018

Hello David. I'll give you my two cents worth. The Americans with Disabilities Act has been around almost 3 decades. It has been incorporated into many building codes. Businesses should already know about it, and my ability to use the goods and services they provide should not be contingent on my first discovering that they are not accessible, then being required to write them to tell them of this discovery, then waiting for sixty days for them to decide what they are going to do, and then waiting another 120 days to see what accommodations they choose to make. What other law says that it's okay if you break it until you are told you are breaking it, then you get to think about it a while, and then you get to start on complying?

I think this is not the way the law treats what it considers first-class citizens. If I find a violation, I am going to start by talking with the violator, and I am going to make a good-faith effort to help them come into compliance. I am not going to start with a lawsuit, but I am likely not going to write them a formal letter. I am in better shape to do that than many people who may encounter discrimination under the ADA. But I don't think it should be my job. Only if I can't get satisfaction through good one on one human interaction am I likely to bring a lawsuit. I think this is the way for most people I know.

If we need some kind of tort reform to stop these drive-by ADA abuses, let's figure out how to do that in a way that doesn't put all of the responsibility for finding and notifying those who do not comply with the law that they are in violation.

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From: NFBMO [mailto:nfbmo-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of david hertweck via NFBMO
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Subject: Re: [NFBMO] Reposting Due to the Importance of This Urgent Call To Action: Stopping H.R. 620

So why is the NFB aginst  this bill.  After reading it it seams quite reasonable to have to provide written notice to the corporation or intaty that is not complying with the accessability law.  This give them the time to address the problem.  If they do not address the problem the bill still states that a law suit can happen.  Giving the format and requirement of notifying the violator seams like a good thing to solve problems out of court.

Please what am I missing.  thanks.

-----Original Message-----
From: Shelia Wright via NFBMO
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Subject: [NFBMO] Reposting Due to the Importance of This Urgent Call To
Action: Stopping H.R. 620

Please reach out to you member of the U.S. House of Representatives and urge them to say no to H.R. 620.  All need to hear from disabled constituents , their families and friends. There are 3 Congressmen from Missouri who cosponsored this bill and they especially need to hear from voters.

Shelia

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Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Urgent Call To Action: Stopping H.R. 620

Greetings fellow Federationists:

Many of you are already aware that H.R. 620, the “ADA Education and Reform 
Act of 2017,” is moving towards a vote in the House of Representatives next 
week. This vote is likely to happen on Wednesday, February 14 or Thursday, 
February 15.

In light of these developments, the National Federation of the Blind is 
mobilizing to reiterate our strong opposition to this bill leading up to the 
vote next week. We are encouraging all of our members to call, email, and 
contact their representatives via social media over the next few days.

The contact information, including office phone numbers, email addresses, 
and social media handles can be found on the website of each member of 
Congress. You can also call the Capitol Hill Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 
to be connected directly to the Washington, DC office of your member of 
Congress.

These next few days are critical for us if we hope to stop the momentum of 
this bill. We laid the foundation of this work at our Washington Seminar and 
this next phase represents the crucial follow-up effort that may very well 
help stop this bill and make sure that civil rights for the blind are not 
set back by thirty years.

We suggest the following schedule of advocacy:

Monday, February 12: Phone calls to your representative

Tuesday, February 13: Social media blasts (tweets, and Facebook posts, etc.) 
at your representative

Wednesday, February 14: Phone calls, emails, and social media blasts

Thursday, February 15 (the likely day of the vote): More calls, emails, and 
social media blasts

Please note that these are just suggested approaches and timelines. The 
important thing is that we, the National Federation of the Blind, make our 
voices heard loudly and often over the next few days.

Please see below for a sample email that can be used when emailing your 
members of Congress. Remember, these messages do not need to be long or 
detailed. In fact, short and to the point is often the best way to go.

Dear Representative [Last Name]:

My name is [blank] and I am one of your constituents. I live in [city], 
[state]. I am writing to you today to urge you to vote no on H.R. 620, the 
“ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017.” This bill will diminish the rights 
of blind people by eroding the foundation of the Americans with Disabilities 
Act.

Sincerely,

[Your name]

[Street address]

[Phone number]

For any calls you make to your representative’s office, a similar script can 
be used.

Once again, thank you for all that you do to advance the legislative 
priorities of the blind.

Best,

Dylan

Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette

Government Affairs Specialist

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

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