[Access] Accessibility at the Soiree

[d. maria]

A gentle suggestion, Bob:  instead of "handicap", i think "mobility 
challenges" or some/such would work better for me.  The word 
"handicapped"  has such negative connotations.  And what a Wonderful 
idea!  For us to go through the line first.  At the native american 
longhouse, Elders are always served first, and the Young men serve 
those with mobility issues. . . However, to do that here would be like 
it was at the Grandmother's gathering.  We're mostly elders here.  But, 
we could make room for those with walkers, canes (all kinds), and 
wheelchairs (of all ages) to go first AND pay attention to where we are 
stopping to chat.  thnx, dm
On Mar 11, 2008, at 7:32 AM, Robert Kaeser wrote:

> My two cents:
> I think it would be a good idea to have those with handicaps to get
> first access to the food line.  It would be helpful if Tom or someone
> would make an announcement to that effect and to also make everyone
> aware and more sensitive to the needs to others.  There is a tendency
> to start up a conversation with a friend in a food line and stop to
> talk with them when one has his/her plate full or coffee cup
> filled.  People should be encouraged to move on and be aware of other
> people's needs.
> bob K
>
> At 02:55 PM 3/10/2008 -0700, you wrote:
>> The Music Committee is in charge of the Music Soiree. I just spoke
>> with Pat Hendricks, the chair of that committee, to let her know that
>> accessibility for that event is a hot topic amongst our listserv
>> participants, after our experience at the Auction. Cindy has also
>> spoken with her.
>
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