tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post5954838766675492113..comments2024-03-29T03:43:45.977-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: My Blog, My WayDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-81384214102444016032011-02-10T19:43:48.153-05:002011-02-10T19:43:48.153-05:00tim, I enjoyed the video, the link is broken but I...tim, I enjoyed the video, the link is broken but I copied in the url into Youtube's search engine and it took me there. Thanks, it was fun. Thanks all for comments, glad no one was annoyed that I didn't take my business elsewhere.Dave Hingsburgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-59546540148325828032011-02-10T19:21:26.994-05:002011-02-10T19:21:26.994-05:00wow. This is off topic I guess but this is stirrin...wow. This is off topic I guess but this is stirring some controversy apparently. (I'm not sure why)<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sXTS1gnoQsUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04564364014637030634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-29101535677158665622011-02-10T17:28:21.995-05:002011-02-10T17:28:21.995-05:00Yeah Dave, don't let the bastards grind you do...Yeah Dave, don't let the bastards grind you down.Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704810407872873565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-66008903976248772212011-02-10T13:46:23.988-05:002011-02-10T13:46:23.988-05:00J took the words right from my fingertips.
Remind...J took the words right from my fingertips.<br /><br />Reminds me of the story of one postal office that, upon being sued for lack of access, apparently claimed that they didn't need to be accessible because they "never saw" a wheelchair rider inside their location. Um ... ? Hello? Logic fail!<br /><br />Also reminds me of one time when I attempted to obtain tickets for myself to go to a play only to find that the only seats from where the sign language interpreter would be visible just happened to be the most expensive seats in the house, with no discount allowed for those of us who had no choice but to either take those seats or not go at all. I did still buy the tickent and went, but had to go without my partner who didn't want to spend so much money, so it wasn't the same experience as it would have been if they could have allowed deaf consumers a way to not just access the play but access it on equal terms at an equivalent price as people who had more freedom to choose a cheaper seat without sacrificing accessibility. But when I tried to argue the unfairness of this policy, the person I was speaking to on the phone kept insisting that there was nothing unfair in this because they weren't forcing me to choose those seats (??!!!??? Sure I could have chosen cheaper seats, but without being able to see the interpreter there woudl have been NO POINT in going AT ALL!!! So how can they claim to be giving me equitable choice?!!!??)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-50127695404902509512011-02-10T12:09:23.465-05:002011-02-10T12:09:23.465-05:00Some times my kids get embarrassed when I feel tha...Some times my kids get embarrassed when I feel that I have to make a point about accessibility.... but if we don't stand up for ourselves, who will?<br /><br />But I'm glad you didn't let it spoil your day.<br /><br />It reminds me of the time I rented a power scooter for a convention.. and when it was over, I went joy riding around the empty halls, with my young son hanging on the back!<br /><br />SharonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-52432734671136836692011-02-10T08:02:42.684-05:002011-02-10T08:02:42.684-05:00It amazes me that she had the nerve to say they ha...It amazes me that she had the nerve to say they have wheelchair access. They don't! The only reason she was even speaking with you was because you had come to the store with someone who COULD get into the store to say that you COULDN'T get in! Any person coming to the store on their own and needing to use that entrance would have no way to ask for someone with a key. <br /><br />What do you want to bet they try saying that they don't have that many customers using the accessible entrance anyway, so they don't really need it? The fact that they keep it locked couldn't possibly have anything to do with the low number of wheelchairs and walkers they seen in their store, now, could it?!J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-40751692019298864222011-02-10T07:31:25.101-05:002011-02-10T07:31:25.101-05:00Dear Dave:
It is unfortunate that they essentiall...Dear Dave:<br /><br />It is unfortunate that they essentially had a barrier free environment which they then proceeded to fill with barriers - those attitudinal barriers are the worst.<br /><br />It sounds like you had a blast free wheeling around that store. <br /><br />ColleenColleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-28677888305768344432011-02-10T06:27:19.097-05:002011-02-10T06:27:19.097-05:00I have been so annoyed about inaccessibility recen...I have been so annoyed about inaccessibility recently that I have started a website called www.ustooplease.com. It's focus is primarily on my little corner of the world, but I would love to see it expanded to lots more areas. I'm just hoping it will raise some awareness...Ashley's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621835327282616218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-63262592824904006822011-02-10T00:49:31.429-05:002011-02-10T00:49:31.429-05:00Sometimes you have to be the 'difficult' o...Sometimes you have to be the 'difficult' one to make a point. You do it brilliantly, so many others do not have the balls to. Way to go! But honestly, I'd guess that a lot of the 'angry' glances you scored, were instead amazed, possibly admiring and even embarassed, that you had to make yourself heard in such a way. You kick ass at kicking ass.Elaine Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04667124924491780090noreply@blogger.com