[Access] Accessibility at the auction

[d. maria]

FYI:  Marina McIntire calls herself a "deaf interpreter" and corrected 
me... So, I was trying to be "cool"... Of course, that was instead of 
"signer", so, to be even cooler, I should say: "sign language 
interpreter"?  That's really long... next people will be saying SLI, 
and I will have no idea what they are talking about.   The time cruntch 
gets us because we don't think of it soon enough, but I've been hearing 
people say Braille programs for some time now...
  not meaning to sound bitchy....

On Jan 18, 2008, at 8:33 PM, jeannemarie moore wrote:

> Just for education, usually called a sign language interpreter...
> good ideas.
> Braille definitely needed.  It's always the time crunch that messes 
> things
> up.
>
> Respectfully,
> Jeanne-Marie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On
> Behalf Of d. maria
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 11:35 PM
> To: Accessibility group
> Subject: Re: [Access] Accessibility at the auction
>
> How about a few braille programs & a "deaf interpreter" (signer) for 
> the
> live auction?  Adelka Shawn & Marina McIntire are professionals.
> dm
> On Jan 17, 2008, at 12:22 PM, Lucinda Pitcairn wrote:
>
>> Sue,
>>
>> Concerning accessibility at the auction:
>>
>> There should be "an access aisle at least 36 in clear between parallel
>> edges of tables or between a wall and the table edges"
>>  (according to ADA regulations for tables in restaurants).
>>
>> Are there hearing-assistive devices for the sound system and a
>> cordless mic (more than few of our members have hearing loss)?
>>
>> Will there be someone at the door to help the visually impaired find
>> their way?
>>
>> Will special activities/events that are wheelchair-accessible and up
>> for auction be identified as such? (I missed out on some activities in
>> the past because I assumed they were at places that were not
>> accessible and later found that they were.)
>>
>> Will there be a place to put walkers so they don't block aisles?
>>
>> Are bathrooms ADA wheelchair accessible? and are all doorways at least
>> 32" wide?
>>
>> Are thresholds no more than 3/4" high?
>>
>> Will hallways be kept clear, ie, no extra chairs or other equipment
>> stored there making for too narrow (less than 36") a passage?
>>
>> Sue, this list is by no means exhaustive--there are undoubtedly things
>> I've overlooked.  If you would like me to visit the church to check
>> things out, I'd be happy to do so. Just let me know.
>>
>> And thanks for your willingness to make the auction as accessible as
>> possible.
>>
>> Cindy
>>
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