[nfbwatlk] [Wcb-l] Blind couple kicked off Metro bus

[Marci Carpenter]

And I didn’t either the first time.
http://q13fox.com/2014/12/29/blind-couple-file-discrimination-complaint-after-driver-told-them-to-get-off-metro-bus/ <http://q13fox.com/2014/12/29/blind-couple-file-discrimination-complaint-after-driver-told-them-to-get-off-metro-bus/>

> On Dec 29, 2014, at 7:43 PM, Marci Carpenter <mjc59 at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> They didn’t copy the entire link.
> 
>> ttp://q13fox.com/2014/12/29/blind-couple-file-discrimination-complaint-afte
>> r-driver-told-them-to-get-off-metro-bus/
>> On Dec 29, 2014, at 6:25 PM, Mike Freeman via nfbwatlk <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Wcb-l [mailto:wcb-l-bounces at wcbinfo.org] On Behalf Of Glenn McCully
>> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 4:09 PM
>> To: Gaylen Floy; Zachery
>> Cc: WCLList
>> Subject: Re: [Wcb-l] Blind couple kicked off Metro bus
>> 
>> Fox 13 has more details and names the parties involved, some most of us
>> know.
>> 
>> 
>> http://q13fox.com/2014/12/29/blind-couple-file-discrimination-complaint-afte
>> r-driver-told-them-to-get-off-metro-bus/
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Wcb-l [mailto:wcb-l-bounces at wcbinfo.org] On Behalf Of Gaylen Floy
>> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2014 3:42 PM
>> To: Zachery
>> Cc: WCLList
>> Subject: Re: [Wcb-l] Blind couple kicked off Metro bus
>> 
>> Zach, thanks for bringing this situation to our attention. Do you know the
>> couple? We'll see how this story develops. - Gaylen
>> 
>>> On Dec 29, 2014, at 2:55 PM, Zack Hurtz <zackery.d.hurtz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Story below!
>>> A blind couple trying to get on a bus at Pine Street and Broadway on
>> Sunday afternoon were told by the bus driver that all of his ADA-accessible
>> seats were full, and that they needed to get off the bus.
>>> The couple, who were on their way downtown, told the driver that they
>> didn't need an ADA seat, and that they could sit anywhere or stand.
>>> Although the woman and man are completely blind, they said they could
>> sense that the bus was not full. They said they have been on buses before
>> and know when it's at capacity.
>>> A spokesperson for Metro said what happened is unacceptable and apologized
>> for the incident.
>>> David Ham talked to the couple and representatives of the National
>> Federation for the Blind of Washington. His full report will be ready for
>> KIRO 7 Eyewitness News starting at 5 p.m.
>>> Here's the link:
>>> 
>> http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/bus-driver-reportedly-tells-blind-couple-get
>> -bus/njcY2/
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
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