tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post3189741525838611506..comments2023-10-12T02:48:59.370-07:00Comments on The Nefariouspoo of Sarah (A Field Trip into Disability Advocacy): What Just Happened?Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02841767505240383644noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-32893651952466717952007-05-14T21:57:00.000-07:002007-05-14T21:57:00.000-07:00I hate to say it, but in situations like this, I h...I hate to say it, but in situations like this, I have fund in the past that invoking the ADA, particularly in hinting that a call to an ADA-conversant attorney, gets people's attention. If nothing else, it puts someone on notice who may not realize that they are dealing with a disability issue.<BR/><BR/>ADA lawsuits are a scary bugbear in most corporate environments, and management has been mentally activated to avoid them if possible. Big payouts and bad publicity mean that even winning means losing.<BR/><BR/>I hate that sort of thing as much as anyone, and perhaps it's an unfair weapon to pull. But kids like ours have already been dealt a crappy hand. I'll take the advantages I can find.<BR/><BR/>That sort of situation always makes my blood boil when I read about someone else going through it. I hope you fight the good fight, and I hope you win it.Robert Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15462451435441751837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-72521237334296032762007-05-13T15:23:00.000-07:002007-05-13T15:23:00.000-07:00I agree that your request is perfectly reasonable....I agree that your request is perfectly reasonable. I wish you a happy Mother's Day Sarah, hope that your day is very special and memorable.Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16566410028761708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-25937725994328375332007-05-12T08:17:00.000-07:002007-05-12T08:17:00.000-07:00How frustrating. People can be really clueless som...How frustrating. People can be really clueless sometimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-69852764956068637052007-05-11T07:13:00.000-07:002007-05-11T07:13:00.000-07:00Yeah, what Julia said. Can you just make your own ...Yeah, what Julia said. Can you just make your own keys and put up your own sign and see what happens?Lyrehcahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14731508321420598343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-43904861013660240712007-05-10T16:04:00.000-07:002007-05-10T16:04:00.000-07:00Good grief. I agree, see if you can go over her h...Good grief. <BR/><BR/>I agree, see if you can go over her head. Or just make a copy of the keys yourself, if you can do that. Some places have weird, unduplicatable keys.Major Bedheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17669161302510096751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-28587596358750106252007-05-10T15:20:00.000-07:002007-05-10T15:20:00.000-07:00Sarah, your newest dilemma is fascinating. Your re...Sarah, your newest dilemma is fascinating. Your requests are just so reasonable that I have to agree w/ the others that you need to find someone else to talk to. Her responses are really totally inane.<BR/>I really don't know how you stay so calm through some of your experiences!<BR/>Colleenmeanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217152983030885746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-86643071254328209142007-05-10T10:39:00.000-07:002007-05-10T10:39:00.000-07:00And is their a reason why the "friends" she assume...And is their a reason why the "friends" she assumes you have would only steal your duplicate set of keys, not your original set? Definitely in a parallel universe. Can you talk with her supervisor? Your requests seem perfectly reasonable to me.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312006887995801255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-89516934911445568392007-05-10T10:13:00.000-07:002007-05-10T10:13:00.000-07:00I agree with Bernard....try talking to someone els...I agree with Bernard....try talking to someone else. This woman's logic is so out there. Her scenarios are too far fetched.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082031887238694358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-32305167107170472942007-05-10T10:06:00.000-07:002007-05-10T10:06:00.000-07:00SarahHave you ever read Ned Batchelder's blog? He'...Sarah<BR/><BR/>Have you ever read <A HREF="http://www.nedbatchelder.com/blog/" REL="nofollow">Ned Batchelder's blog</A>? He's got a teenager with autism and sometimes writes about it.<BR/><BR/>Today he's got a post related to autism.Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936264471078732019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536178837256094246.post-10077241694754029122007-05-10T10:04:00.000-07:002007-05-10T10:04:00.000-07:00I think the person you're dealing with is in a par...I think the person you're dealing with is in a parallel universe.<BR/><BR/>She's hearing something completely different to what you're saying.<BR/><BR/>Is there a different person in there you could talk with? Maybe there's an article about the benefit of door alarms for your situation that you could show them?<BR/><BR/>I hope you can get them to understand <I>why</I> you're trying to do this.Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14936264471078732019noreply@blogger.com