It would depend on the nature of the disability, and the persons ability to
run, take stair wells, assist with medical emergencies etc.  If this person
can not only do what is required on a usual daily basis, walk around and
give directions :), but can also handle emergency situations, running after
a thief, giving CPR, secure the museum after close, etc. then I think that
it would be fine if they had to sit down a few times during the day.
Perhaps this person could apply for a sit-down position, many museums have
these at employee entrances, etc.  Hope this helps.

Jason Onerheim
Minneapolis Institute of Arts Security



On 18 Jun 2002, Indigo Nights wrote:
> Ladies and gents in the US, you may be familiar with
> the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and have
> had cause to accommodate patrons and/or employees.
>
> One of my dear friends and a great advocate from
> Indecision2000 (my disability advocacy group), has an
> issue for which he'd like feedback from this group.
> Please respond to his question below and allow me the
> privilege of forwarding that information to the other
> forum.  A number of the best advocates and attorneys I
> know have already discussed it briefly, but we would
> like to know how you might handle it.  His concerns
> follow:
>
> Ok folks, here's one for you.  Let's say that a museum
> has a guard.  This guard can do all the essential
> functions of his position but he wants to be able to
> sit periodically during the day when he is not roaming
> the gallery(s).  Let's assume s/he is a person with a
> disability so we don't have to consider that
> parameter. My thought is if s/he can do all of the
> essential functions of the position then the person
> should be allowed to sit every once in a while because
> this wouldn't interfere with his/her ability to tell
> folks not to touch things, answer question, that sort
> of thing. What are your thoughts?
>
> Indigo, has there been anyone on your museum lists
> that has faced this type of situation?  Feel free to
> post this question on that list as well.
>
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