Oh I Did Not Really Hear This!!! Did I?
I can almost guarantee that " Bangle Mangle & Strangle" atturneys at law
would love to get ahold of tis one.
Be very careful when you look at this topic. It is not a code violation
it's the Law!

William M. Greaves AIA, NCARB 
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> [Original Message]
> From: Adrienne DeAngelis <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 4/11/2008 4:18:34 PM            
> Subject: Re: ADA Requirements
>
>  From my experience, you don't have to worry about getting any sort of
> legal exception to any ADA requirements--just ignore them and gently hint
> to the person requesting accomodation that his or her job is in jeopardy
> if he or she insists! Really, it works every time! If it's a member of
> the public who is making the request--well, unless they have money or
> connections, who cares?
>  Now, supposedly, public institutions don't get grandfathered from ADA
> regulations so likely you will have to put in that elevator--but unlike
> Borg opponents you, if you really are totally without concern for a
> public (of which you will likely find yourself a part in 30 years or so)
> will find that resistance is not only not futile, but the only way to go.
>
>  Adrienne DeAngelis
>  (http://www.efn.org/~acd/resources.html)
>
> On Fri, April 11, 2008 12:16 pm, Laura Abrams wrote:
> > Has anyone had any experience arguing an exception from ADA requirements
> > to put in an elevator, by providing intellectual access to the exhibits
or
> >  programming on the second floor of a museum?
> >
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