[QUAD-L] Public Comment Invited on Proposed Changes to ADA Regulations!

2009-09-23 Thread e m treston
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: DBTAC National Network of ADA Centers 1-800-949-2432 PUBLIC COMMENT INVITED ON PROPOSED CHANGES TO ADA REGULATIONS The public has been given 60 days to comment on

Re: [QUAD-L] Public Comment Invited on Proposed Changes to ADA Regulations!

2009-09-23 Thread wheelchair
The passage of ADA, affected all segments of our society. The most in need were addressed first and those with less serious needs found their way into the system as time went on. After all 20% of the population could be an understatement. Because of that, it became vogue to have a need

Re: [QUAD-L] Public Comment Invited on Proposed Changes to ADA Regulations!

2009-09-23 Thread John S.
i READ A FEW YEARS BACK WHERE A BANK WAS GOING TO COURT FOR DISCRIMINATING AGAINST UGLY PEOPLE. It isn't always easy for us ugly folks to band together over such causes. Of course the bank immediately produced 6 ugly people that worked for them. The ugly 6 chose not to be shown publicly and

Re: [QUAD-L] SWEATING ONLY OR MAINLY IN CHAIR

2009-09-23 Thread lindakrn
Wow, how Wonderful for the invitation. Thanks! Lindaf - Original Message - From: hellodav...@aol.com To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 7:00:45 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] SWEATING ONLY OR MAINLY IN CHAIR I have lots of room.  3

Re: [QUAD-L] ADA

2009-09-23 Thread Dan
exactly. How long did it take us to get curb cuts and accessibility to public buildings Indeed, we are still fighting for these rights. The ADA was envisioned to help those of us with severe disabilities. However, now it has been diluted with every manner of physical impairment, either real or

Re: [QUAD-L] ADA

2009-09-23 Thread Dan
Exactly. How long did it take us to get curb cuts and accessibility to public buildings Indeed, we are still fighting for these rights. The ADA was envisioned to help those of us with severe disabilities. However, now it has been diluted with every manner of physical impairment, Either real or

[QUAD-L] Boston Globe Story of 2 Accidents, 1 family

2009-09-23 Thread bob quinn
Two brothers (both of triplets) suffer C5 injury in separate accidents, both playing football. http://www.boston.com/sports/schools/football/articles/2009/09/23/fates_hit_reveals_a_wider_football_family/ Heart-rending Reading, bob quinn

[QUAD-L] Medical marijuana

2009-09-23 Thread Todd Daugherty
Does anyone live in a medical marijuana state and have tried this instead of muscle relaxers? I have noticed that the small amount of muscle function that I have gotten goes away completely when I take muscle relaxers, but marijuana allows me to use the function I have gotten back while keeping

RE: [QUAD-L] Boston Globe Story of 2 Accidents, 1 family

2009-09-23 Thread Greg
Wow, Both C/5's, and within the same year, both playing football. And the 3rd brother is still playing football. I'd quit thinking my family has week neck bones or something. The poor family... Wow. Greg - Two brothers (both of triplets) suffer C5 injury in separate accidents,

Re: [QUAD-L] Medical marijuana

2009-09-23 Thread Paul Jacobson
I'm in CAworks GREAT on spasms..good for 12 hrs - 24 hrs. Paul 5/6 - Original Message - From: Todd Daugherty To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 6:01 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] Medical marijuana Does anyone live in a medical marijuana

Re: [QUAD-L] Medical marijuana

2009-09-23 Thread Tod E. Santee
Hi Todd, I don't live in a medical MJ state but since the topic came up I'd like to add to your question for those who do. I'm wondering what kinds of pain relief have been seen by any users. I'm not surprised by your notice of relaxers killing all movement and MJ just the uncontrollable

Re: [QUAD-L] ADA

2009-09-23 Thread Tod E. Santee
Dan, This new ADA, or ADA Amendments Act, happened because the original ADA was watered down and diluted by courts. The original intention, as stated by the original bill's sponsor/writer, was to be as inclusive of all disabilities as possible. His wife had epilepsy and he saw the