It is a sad fact of American life that very, very few museum workers are
represented by trade unions. It is highly unlikely that the original
poster is a union member.

Would that it were different....

Diane G.

On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 10:50:47 -0000, REYNOLDS, Trevor
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I would also recommend contacting your Trade Union, they should be able
>to provide support, advice and representation (many will have a
>dedicated disability rights team).  They will often be able to provide
>you with free or cheap legal advice should it get to that point.
>
>
>
>Trevor Reynolds
>
>Collections Registrar, English Heritage, Room 530, 23 Savile Row, London
>W1S 2ET, United Kingdom
>
>Tel: +44 (0) 20 7973 3482  Fax: +44 (0) 20 7973 3209
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>Behalf Of Annmarie Zan
>Sent: 10 March 2005 21:37
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: ADA and museums
>
>
>
>I have worked as an educator at a small museum in Illinois for 3 years.
>They knew when they hired me that I had a seizure disorder. In those 3
>years I have had 1 seizure at work (2 weeks ago) they are now not
>allowing me to come back to work until I am seizure free because I may
>have a seixure in front of the public. Does anyone have experience with
>this as a employee or employer? Do you have anyone with a similar
>disorder on your staff? How do you handle it? I feel I have a disorder
>but I am not disabled is this an unreasonable distinction? Feel free to
>contact me off list if you are more comfortable.
>
>
>
>Annmarie Zan
>
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>

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