[Blind-rollers] hello all -- update

[Jackie McBride]

U know, Laura, it's rather like programming, isn't it?  I really think
the hardest part of programming, & the part least emphasized, is
designing an efficient human interface.  & what I want in an interface
may not be what u want & person x may want something entirely
different from what either of us wants.  I think designing something
for some1 else is the hardest work I as a programmer/scripter do.
Most folks don't ever think of the circuit breakers--& most folks
would wonder why a physically & visually challenged woman would want
access to them anyway--especially true of the male thought process, I
fear--that's men's stuff, u understand lol.  Of course, if they're in
the house when it's  flooding & stuff is arking, they'd realize why
lol again.

So--here's an empathetic ear, wish I could help more, & I guess the
thing you'll have to do, as we always have to do, is find alternate
solutions, forgive people's ignorance, &, uh, well, roll w/the
punches?  Sorry--couldn't resist the latter.

Blessings & have a great day in spite of it all.  I mean, u
know--having a custom-built house is something most folks don't ever
get, so I guess the thing to do is just eccentuate the positive,
eliminate the negative, & don't mess w/Mr. in-between, as the old song
would have it.  It's that kind of mind-set that helps us all survive,
after all, isn't it?  & you're 1 of the most positive people I've seen
on the various lists we share together.  So, keep rollin' on, my
sister, we'll all make it by & by.  Hang in.

On 10/22/07, tribble <lauraeaves at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hi all! I haven't seen much of anything on this list for a while.  Hope
> people are still subscribed!
> I am in the midst of a move to a new home in a new state -- a month ago I
> was with my mother looking at our house, which was supposedly built
> "according to code" for handicapped access, but it amazed me how much is
> still inaccessible--the builder didn't even think that I might want access
> to the circuit breakers in the boiler room, or the mailbox out in front, or
> have a large accessible counter in the kitchen.  I shouldn't complain
> really, because he is a friend and put a lot of effort into getting it done
> right, but as I said, some key details are just not right.  Now it is too
> late for the circuit breakers and the other things, well, they'll just have
> to resolve themselves.
>
> It never ceases to amaze me how hard it is for people in general to envision
> what is important for a disabled person.  It would just be a matter of
> simple logic, and a little trial and error trying to sit in a makeshift
> wheelchair to see what the challenges might be -- but this is just not the
> case.  No matter how well meaning a person is, there is always something
> he/she misses. After going on the walkthrough before closing on the house,
> our friend said it had truely been an education to talk to me about what was
> needed versus what is "according to code".  No adaptation is right for all
> disabilities.  The crazy thing was, we had spent over a year talking to him
> and exchanging blueprints and talking, and still he was surprised when the
> walkthrough wasn't right.
>
> Oh well, we are now packing up and getting ready to move to a different
> state.  My email address for anyone who wants to wite to me privately is
> lauraeaves at yahoo.com
>
> I don't know why I'm writing this except that I haven't seen activity on
> list lately and just wanted to commiserate about the access issues.
> Does anyone else have any sage advice or relevant experience building a
> house?
>
> Later.
> --le
>
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