The Kimball, if I'm not mistaken, is squished into inadequate, inaccessible
space at a small college and is about to move to more appropriate quarters.
If there is any embarrassment to be felt, it would be the college's.  The
college ought to know better.

Jay ignores altogether that museums must do whatever they can to provide a
welcoming experience for those who care enough to visit.  That means
obtaining two or three more wheelchairs (often they will be donated) and
finding a place to keep them.

I have no physical handicap of any kind, but out of habit I simply leave a
visitor-oriented place that doesn't seem to give a darn in one way or
another if I'm served.  I walked out of a store yesterday when a clerk
seemed too busy to answer questions about a small appliance, and won't be
going back.  Museums must show they "care" and, of course, in the instant
case, it's the law anyway.

Ross Weeks Jr.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jay Heuman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2000 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: Discrimination at the Kimball


> Hello Indigo Nights et al.,
>
>         To be quite honest, this issue could be raised without the
specifics.
> As a result, your inclusion of the name of the institution serves to
> embarrass the Kimball or -- at minimum -- put the Kimball on the spot.
>
>         On this topic: why do visitors to museums assume museums are
prepared
> to deal with every situation without prior notice?  Why are visitors
> with special circumstances not logically approaching their impending
> visit to a museum or other tourist site?  Why did this visitor not think
> to call ahead, to ensure her needs could and would be met?

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