Americans with Disabilities Act

[Guest guest]

Elinor,

Many tour companies remain in the 'stone age' about

accommodating 'disabled passengers. The cruise lines are getting

better about this, and airports have come along way. But, many tour

companies find that passengers with 'special needs' are a pain in

the butt. With some international baggage weight limits, I could see

where a scooter *may* possibly be too heavy.

The ADA is primarily enforced in the USA, USA flagged ships and

airlines know more about accommodating scooters, wheelchairs, etc.

In answer to your question, if your travel begins and ends in the

USA, yes, the ADA should be enforced. However companies would prefer

to stick their heads in the sand instead of 'comply'.

Linblad is about the best company around. There is another

expedition tour company out of Seattle that is good too - soon as I

think of the name of it, will send it. If you have problems with a

company, by all means write them and complain.

So happy to hear you enjoyed the Galapagos. How fantastic of an

adventure.

~ gRETCHEN

[Guest guest]

Jennette, thank you for the ADA page, as this will sure be helpful to me,

regarding my rights for accommodations at work, that will improve my work

performance, & comfort . , thank you for being so understanding, as

to how hard it is for a cashier to stand in one place for extended periods

of time. Our young workers at Walmart are oblivious to the hardships of

disabled , & frail elderly customers. As a nurse, & having chronic pain, I

am sensitive to the needs of our challenged customers. Walmart does hire

disabled employees in wheelchairs, & those with impaired mobility who use

assistive devices to walk. Large stores, & malls need to have a family

bathrooms, where a caregiver can assist someone with their toileting. My Aunt

got thrown out of a mall because she brought her disabled husband to the

ladies room, to toilet him, & catherize him. She filed a complaint against the

mall, & now they have a family bathroom. June

In a message dated 9/5/2009 12:32:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

rosetazoriginal@... writes:

This is good reading and many of us consider ourselves to be disabled and

as such fall under the ADA. _http://www.ada.http://wwwhttp_

(http://www.ada.gov/index.html) Employers are required to make accommodations

for people

with disabilities.

I've had a run in with Walmart. They violated my rights as a disabled

person with a service dog. The Walmart I was in had to educate employees so

that what happened to me should not happen again there. It took local civil

rights organization to get involved and also the local police department is

more educated on the rights of American's with disabilities and service dogs.

Jennette

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From: grasshopperx_Fro<_woody1014@myfairpoiwoody1_

(mailto:woody1014@...) >

_PainInTheNeck-PainInTheNeck-<WPain_

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Sent: Saturday, September 5, 2009 11:57:22 AM

Subject: [PainInTheNeck-Subject: [PainInTheNeck-<WBR>Ba

We ought to go on a *GET A STOOL* campaign. " Stools for workers " like cash

for clunkers. I never could understand that. Even healthy people need to

get off their feet. I know, i have seen the walmart ladies near the isles,

waving folks in.

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[Guest guest]

WOW I m inmpressed Jeanette!

GOOD FOR YOU!!! BE  A WARRIOR is my MOTTO

Annie

A poet is, after all, to see

From: Jennette <rosetazoriginal@...>

Subject: Americans with Disabilities Act

neck pain

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2009, 12:32 PM

This is good reading and many of us consider ourselves to be disabled and as

such fall under the ADA.    http://www.ada.gov/index.html  Employers are

required to make accommodations for people with disabilities. 

I've had a run in with Walmart.  They violated my rights as a disabled person

with a service dog.  The Walmart I was in had to educate employees so that what

happened to me should not happen again there.  It took local civil rights

organization to get involved and also the local police department is more

educated on the rights of American's with disabilities and service dogs.

Jennette

________________________________

From: grasshopperx_10 <woody1014@...>

neck pain

Sent: Saturday, September 5, 2009 11:57:22 AM

Subject: Re: Jeannie questions

 

We ought to go on a *GET A STOOL* campaign. " Stools for workers " like cash for

clunkers. I never could understand that. Even healthy people need to get off

their feet. I know, i have seen the walmart ladies near the isles, waving folks

in.