tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post6492793391635910007..comments2024-03-16T16:44:18.220-07:00Comments on Bad Cripple: Bush a Proponent of Disability Rights?william Peacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-34376294614049995362008-06-17T11:52:00.000-07:002008-06-17T11:52:00.000-07:00lilacsigil, It is not hard to make a person who ha...lilacsigil, It is not hard to make a person who has a disability feel welcome. This makes economic sense at multiple levels yet many businesses remain hostile to customers and employees with a disability. In fact I think larger companies present more obstacles than small businesses. Small companies simply do the best they can while giant corporations simply pay lip service to access issues.william Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-73400469177084922312008-06-16T21:16:00.000-07:002008-06-16T21:16:00.000-07:00I help run a small business and "roving hordes of ...I help run a small business and "roving hordes of litigious disabled people" was not the reason we made our new premises accessible. Quite apart from social justice issues, it makes business sense in an aging society - we have won customers from other stores just by having wide aisles, an accessible entrance, customer seating at both ends of the store, and "sensitive" staff, which took all of a 30-minute training session. It's not hard!lilacsigilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776762040144477840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-48136417610034850072008-06-16T09:57:00.000-07:002008-06-16T09:57:00.000-07:00Christy, Glad my words were well received. Raising...Christy, Glad my words were well received. Raising a child with a cognitive or physical deficit is not easy. Based on my experience as a child and as disabled father most schools remain hostile to inclusion. While there are exceptions with tight budgets schools seem all too quick to cut costs that include anything for disabled children.william Peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00223601480542461802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1556371561007953336.post-24792603643968106542008-06-16T08:48:00.000-07:002008-06-16T08:48:00.000-07:00Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. I jus...Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this. I just linked to your post on my blog because you said it all so well.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06386374832683991598noreply@blogger.com