[blindlaw] (no subject)

[Stephanie Ortoleva]

         Do we need a class on women's rights and feminism here?  Smile.



At 01:43 PM 12/25/2006, you wrote:

>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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