http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/12/arts-and-culture/disability-discrimination-rocks-in-somerville-ma/ An independent, open forum for reports and opinions about life in our city. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:37:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/12/arts-and-culture/disability-discrimination-rocks-in-somerville-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-11867 Karen Schneiderman Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:11:39 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=4932#comment-11867 Scott, I know you have a daunting task out there and I commend you for sticking to it. It is or should be easier here in the city. But in the end we are all in it together, no matter where we live. I hear you do an amazing job. Scott, I know you have a daunting task out there and I commend you for sticking to it. It is or should be easier here in the city. But in the end we are all in it together, no matter where we live. I hear you do an amazing job.

]]> http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/12/arts-and-culture/disability-discrimination-rocks-in-somerville-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-11866 Scott Ricker Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:05:13 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=4932#comment-11866 Karen, it’s an incredible task that will be upon us for many more years to come. Try doing it out here in Western Mass. I filed my 150th AAB complaint last week after 9 1/2 years! There are a few other advocates out this way but they file a complaint or two here and there but not consistently. Banding together is a great idea! Karen, it’s an incredible task that will be upon us for many more years to come. Try doing it out here in Western Mass. I filed my 150th AAB complaint last week after 9 1/2 years! There are a few other advocates out this way but they file a complaint or two here and there but not consistently. Banding together is a great idea!

]]> http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/12/arts-and-culture/disability-discrimination-rocks-in-somerville-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-11865 Karen Schneiderman Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:49:54 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=4932#comment-11865 It is obvious that those of us with disabilities have to take this issue of access on ourselves. Whether it is a historical society demanding a building remain "as is" or the government saying our access is too expensive, we are just not that important to the culture as a whole and we have to take the power in our own hands to make things happen. It is a lot of work for just a few, so we need to work together or we will be isolated and alone. It is obvious that those of us with disabilities have to take this issue of access on ourselves. Whether it is a historical society demanding a building remain “as is” or the government saying our access is too expensive, we are just not that important to the culture as a whole and we have to take the power in our own hands to make things happen. It is a lot of work for just a few, so we need to work together or we will be isolated and alone.

]]> http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/03/12/arts-and-culture/disability-discrimination-rocks-in-somerville-ma/comment-page-1/#comment-11863 Scott Ricker Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:27:53 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=4932#comment-11863 It seems the Civil Rights of Individuals with Disabilities does not stack up to the rights of other minorities! How easily it's forgotten, and allow the value and importance of Inclusion for all members in a community to slip and be minimized! It seems the Civil Rights of Individuals with Disabilities does not stack up to the rights of other minorities! How easily it’s forgotten, and allow the value and importance of Inclusion for all members in a community to slip and be minimized!

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