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Posted by Jim Lowry So I will take this time and forum to explain. Neither the Marathon City Marina or the City of Marathon is in compliance with the ADA. But rather then wait to have the Federal Government tell the city what to do, the city is taking action now. Saving the tax payers millions upon millions of dollars. Kinda like you spending $50.00 to patch your dinghy or having to spend $5,000.00 to buy a new one. According to the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division; Access to civic life by people with disabilities is a fundamental goal of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To ensure that this goal is met, Title II of the ADA requires State and local governments to make their programs and services accessible to persons with disabilities. This requirement extends not only to physical access at government facilities, programs, and events -- but also to policy changes that governmental entities must make to ensure that all people with disabilities can take part in, and benefit from, the programs and services of State and local governments. In addition, governmental entities must ensure effective communication -- including the provision of necessary auxiliary aids and services -- so that individuals with disabilities can participate in civic life. To understand how the ADA effects dockage, review: http://www.ocean.udel.edu/seagrant/publications/images/accessibility.pdf If you were like me you thought of disabled as someone in a wheelchair. Where in fact many people are disabled and a wheelchair may not really help. By having the City Marina and the City ADA compliant not only will we save the tax payers millions but we will also add great value to both. By looking at me you can’t tell I’m disabled. But you will seldom see me walk on shore unless it is a few steps to a chair in Dockage. I’m an open book, so here it is. When I became disabled, I didn’t have to go through hoops, or hearings. They reviewed my tests from the state, from the VA, and from U of M. They approved my disability on the spot. Now for those who might be interested, I will provide you the info on what it is. I have what is called Type I Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy also known as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Hereditary sensory neuropathy Type I (HSN1) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the loss of sensation (sensory loss), especially in the feet and legs and, less severely, in the hands and forearms. The sensory loss is due to abnormal functioning of the sensory nerves that control responses to pain and temperature and may also affect the autonomic nervous system that controls other involuntary or automatic body processes. Want to get just a slight idea what it is like… goto: http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=940 Now of course this doesn’t even touch on my heart ;whereby, the left side is so badly damaged it can’t be repaired. I won’t go into Mary’s disability that’s up to her. Jim Lowry
on September 1, 2007, 12:26 pm
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Many people have asked what is going on with this ADA thing.
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