[blindlaw] (no subject)

[Stephanie Ortoleva]

Or a male one!

At 08:58 PM 12/21/2006, you wrote:

>The female assistant could whisper in your ear!!
>Steve
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Russell J. Thomas" <rjtlawfirm at yahoo.com>
>To: "'NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List'" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 10:57 AM
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> > Some years ago, I read an article about an experimental machine that would
> > speak to you when you were playing black jack or other games on a machine.
> > However, I have heard nothing about that lately.
> >
> > As far as table games are concerned, it might be difficult to provide an
> > assistant.  For one thing, it would be difficult to have the assistant tel
> > you what you had in your hand without disclosing your hand to other
> > players.
> >
> >
> > However, it is quite achievable to provide  an assistant to play on a
> > machine.  I am not aware that this service is offered, although since when
> > I
> > go to Las Vegas I am always with my wife or friends, I have never asked.
> >
> > Mens rooms are a favorite subject  with me.  I think so much emphasis has
> > been placed on wheelchair accessibility that the blind have been ignored.
> > I find restrooms, especially large ones, very challenging.  I was recently
> > at the Marriottt at Los Angeles Airport and couldn't figure out where the
> > sinks were to wash my hands.
> >
> > In many of the big casinos in Las Vegas, there are security personell  in
> > the restrooms.  These people have offered to help me many times.
> >
> > So long as the bathroom is accessible, or barrier free, I know of no law
> > or
> > regulation that currently requires anything more.
> >
> >
> > Russ Thomas,
> >
> > Thomas & Associates
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> > M: 949.466.7238
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> > Behalf Of Dennis DiBona
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:59 PM
> > To: blindlaw at nfbnet.org
> > Subject: [blindlaw] (no subject)
> >
> > I am researching the issue of equal access for  the low vision/blind
> > person wishing to play  poker in a casino yet due to the disability
> > needing a reader in order  to level the playing field so he/she can
> > play along with regular players.  What does the law provide?
> > Also , restrooms in all casinos are very different and many are very
> > user unfriendly. Are there any regs by law that casino operators must
> > have in the restrooms to assist the blind to get in and out with some
> > ease?
> > If not, why not? Even a rail to guide the blind along the walls to
> > and from the  commodes and sinks would at least make it somewhat
> > easier yet allow for a bit of dignity?  What are the heavy duty laws
> > on this issue?
> > Thanks.Dennis
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