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<DIV>Just so everyone knows i was not bringing this up to be a stick in the
mud. just trying to help.</DIV>
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<DIV>Lewin</DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 6/6/2007 5:27:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
lghthse@verizon.net writes:</DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>The ADA
requirements are for 'official' business meetings because you
are<BR>representing the SCA, Inc. If you have other questions I will be
happy to<BR>answer them. I do ADA assessments for Non-profits and for
businesses as<BR>well as work on and for the Commonwealth and the Fed. Gov. on
ADA<BR>requirements and complaints. I have offered to do this for
the SCA and for<BR>the Kingdom and local groups for free, but have never been
given an answer.<BR>If you go to an assessor for a site it is often $1200 for
a consult. Yes,<BR>each site has to be ADA, including Coopers (I have
been helping them get<BR>compliant for the past 5 years). Some people
will tell you: <BR><BR>1) it is grandfathered -- Nothing is grandfathered in
the ADA (Jamestown and<BR>Williamsburg had to become compliant).
<BR><BR>2) it is the job and responsibility of the place we rent to be
compliant we<BR>don't have to worry about it -- if we rent a place knowing it
is not<BR>compliant we are guilty in the eyes of the ADA for not providing a
safe<BR>site. <BR><BR>3) Would we as a group meet or rent a place that
is not ADA -- you BET'CHA.<BR>We have done it since the founding of the
kingdom/group. These rules have<BR>been in place since the 70's.
<BR><BR>4) Does it make a difference to the fun the citizens of the kingdom
have at<BR>an event? -- If I can't walk it or move my scooter safely through
the site I<BR>can't come and that ruins my fun and others like me that are
citizens of the<BR>kingdom. If we are using a campground I have to email
or call the autocrat<BR>and ask if the site is ADA safe and compliant and most
of the time I don't<BR>get an answer because they don't know what it
means.<BR><BR>5) I consider it a win for the ADA that I have finally gotten
most people<BR>aware that you cannot, by law, block a parking spot, cover the
signs, or<BR>otherwise not try to reserve them for royalty or others coming to
an event.<BR>Now to teach them that handicap stalls are needed by the disabled
to go to<BR>the bathroom in, not just for changing areas.<BR><BR>Sorry for the
rant but I am more than happy to help with this. Someone just<BR>needs
to ask.<BR><BR>Annejke<BR>Disability Services Board for the Commonwealth of
VA<BR><BR>Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply.<BR>Speak kindly. Leave
the rest to God.<BR></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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