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

[Marci Carpenter]

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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