[blindlaw] (no subject)

[Rumpole]

Ya know, I'm starting to worry about a few folks here.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephanie Ortoleva" <womankind at earthlink.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] (no subject)


> 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
> >Subject: Re: [blindlaw] (no subject)
> >
> >
> > > 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
> > > 2532 Dupont Drive,
> > > Irvine Ca 92612
> > > T: 949.752.0101
> > > F: 949.257.4756
> > > 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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