I was outraged by the ignorance and hate in Sarah Crews first post re handicap access and when I saw the responses that followed I thought I would not respond, but her second post is beyond the limit. I just hope she is not part of the museum profession, especially in a decision- making capacity. The attitudes expressed in her post have no place in a community that seeks to serve people and almost always receives some tax payer assistance -- if only 501(c)3 status. Ms. Crews, the ADA is the law, to ignore it is to violate the law and expose your institution to severe legal penalties -- that is a serious breach of professional responsibity. Further, and much more important, to willfully exclude any group from "public" programs is short-sighted and callous at best. If any of my students are lurking, expect to hear a lot about ADA and affirmative responsiblity of museums and other cultural institutions to make themselves accessible to everyone, EVERYON on fair and equal basis next semester. It is only a burden if you make it one and it is really something public institutions should want to do. William H. Mulligan, Jr. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF HISTORY Murray State University PO Box 9 Murray, KY 42071-0009 Phone: (502) 762-6571 (office) (502) 762-2231 (department) (502) 753-9033 (HOME) FAX: (502) 762-6587 E-MAIL: [log in to unmask]