Re: [QUAD-L] ADA
Turning the ADA into a catchall will eventually diminish and dilute the ability of lawyers to effectively gained those reasonable accommodations from employers if everyone is considered to have some sort of disability. At least that's my thinking. Then again, I'm not a lawyer. Thank goodness. On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 7:59 PM, Steve Oldaker wrote: > Dan, > > While I am not thrilled with the dilution of what constitutes a disability > in the new ADA, I don't see how the new ADA would be the death of the old > ADA. > > A key component of the ADA, both old and new, is REASONABLE accommodation. > The majority of reasonable accommodations involve minimal or no cost, and > expensive accommodations are often financed through tax deductibility or > state Vocational Rehabilitation programs. Also, the disabled employee must > still meet all the requirements for the job, i.e. skills, education, > experience, etc. The newly included disabilities, perhaps considered > marginal by those with severe disabilities like quadriplegia, should > require > no more reasonable accommodations than those with severe disabilities, > likely less. > > I am only addressing employment and reasonable accommodation. There may be > other perceived or real negative ramifications regarding the new ADA that I > am not aware of and/or have not considered. > > Steve - C4, 21 years > > -Original Message- > From: Dan [mailto:d...@unh.edu] > Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 6:44 PM > To: Quad List > Subject: [QUAD-L] ADA > > What is going on with the ADA? Am I the only one that thinks the new > ADA is going to be the END of the ADA? According to the new rules, > everything is considered a disability. I mean really, ADHD, wearing > eyeglasses, nervousness, overweight, underweight, too tall, too > short, acne. It seems like there is nothing that is not a disability. > I would hate to be an employer today. 95% of my staff would be > wanting an accommodation for their quote unquote disability. > > With all of these disabilities floating around, how in the world can > they all be enforced. And if they are, life as we know it would come > to a standstill. Sometimes I think this was some sort of an evil plot > to do away with the ADA. Could someone please tell me how or why this > happened? > > This law will never be undone, because it is sacrosanct. Can you > imagine someone saying they want to limit the requirements of the > ADA. What do you guys think? > > Dan > >
RE: [QUAD-L] ADA
Dan, While I am not thrilled with the dilution of what constitutes a disability in the new ADA, I don't see how the new ADA would be the death of the old ADA. A key component of the ADA, both old and new, is REASONABLE accommodation. The majority of reasonable accommodations involve minimal or no cost, and expensive accommodations are often financed through tax deductibility or state Vocational Rehabilitation programs. Also, the disabled employee must still meet all the requirements for the job, i.e. skills, education, experience, etc. The newly included disabilities, perhaps considered marginal by those with severe disabilities like quadriplegia, should require no more reasonable accommodations than those with severe disabilities, likely less. I am only addressing employment and reasonable accommodation. There may be other perceived or real negative ramifications regarding the new ADA that I am not aware of and/or have not considered. Steve - C4, 21 years -Original Message- From: Dan [mailto:d...@unh.edu] Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 6:44 PM To: Quad List Subject: [QUAD-L] ADA What is going on with the ADA? Am I the only one that thinks the new ADA is going to be the END of the ADA? According to the new rules, everything is considered a disability. I mean really, ADHD, wearing eyeglasses, nervousness, overweight, underweight, too tall, too short, acne. It seems like there is nothing that is not a disability. I would hate to be an employer today. 95% of my staff would be wanting an accommodation for their quote unquote disability. With all of these disabilities floating around, how in the world can they all be enforced. And if they are, life as we know it would come to a standstill. Sometimes I think this was some sort of an evil plot to do away with the ADA. Could someone please tell me how or why this happened? This law will never be undone, because it is sacrosanct. Can you imagine someone saying they want to limit the requirements of the ADA. What do you guys think? Dan
Re: [QUAD-L] ADA
The special parking spots are already nearly worthless. ?Even my own family abuses them. ?They are like candy - those who don't use them feel like they are being 'cheated'. ? Some even say to me when we're waiting in a line, ?"you're lucky you have a chair," but decline when I ask if they want to trade. AZDAVE -Original Message- From: Dan To: Quad List Sent: Tue, Sep 22, 2009 3:43 pm Subject: [QUAD-L] ADA What is going on with the ADA? Am I the only one that thinks the new ADA is going to be the END of the ADA? According to the new rules, everything is considered a disability. I mean really, ADHD, wearing eyeglasses, nervousness, overweight, underweight, too tall, too short, acne. It seems like there is nothing that is not a disability. I would hate to be an employer today. 95% of my staff would be wanting an accommodation for their quote unquote disability.? ? With all of these disabilities floating around, how in the world can they all be enforced. And if they are, life as we know it would come to a standstill. Sometimes I think this was some sort of an evil plot to do away with the ADA. Could someone please tell me how or why this happened?? ? This law will never be undone, because it is sacrosanct. Can you imagine someone saying they want to limit the requirements of the ADA. What do you guys think?? ? Dan? ?
[QUAD-L] ADA
What is going on with the ADA? Am I the only one that thinks the new ADA is going to be the END of the ADA? According to the new rules, everything is considered a disability. I mean really, ADHD, wearing eyeglasses, nervousness, overweight, underweight, too tall, too short, acne. It seems like there is nothing that is not a disability. I would hate to be an employer today. 95% of my staff would be wanting an accommodation for their quote unquote disability. With all of these disabilities floating around, how in the world can they all be enforced. And if they are, life as we know it would come to a standstill. Sometimes I think this was some sort of an evil plot to do away with the ADA. Could someone please tell me how or why this happened? This law will never be undone, because it is sacrosanct. Can you imagine someone saying they want to limit the requirements of the ADA. What do you guys think? Dan
Re: [QUAD-L] pressure wound
i amso confused i don't knowwhat to do my woundcare doc wants me to have it and my regular doc wants me to get a second opinion. i just want ti\o cry i need some direction here and everyone is telling me different stuff. From: John S. To: Veranda Escobar ; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 3:26:12 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] pressure wound I had a stage 4 on right hip and at firts it was going to be debrieding and closing w/a flap. two weeks in bed became 6 then 8. You get awful week in bed. Uhm, are you at least on a low air loss mattress? And dont forget probiotics. john From: Veranda Escobar To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 1:28:03 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] pressure wound I have a pressure point it was a stage 4 wound. I have a wound vac now. So tired of laying down. My question to you'll has anyone had surgery to close wound up ? th woundcare doc says there is nothing else vac can do. he said my down time would only be in hospital and that i wouldn't be in there more tham two wks. any opinions on this? also am i wrong for not wanting a surgeon who hasn't been in practice long? I was referred to have surgery with a doc who been in practice 4 yrs.
Re: [QUAD-L] pressure wound
I had a stage 4 on right hip and at firts it was going to be debrieding and closing w/a flap. two weeks in bed became 6 then 8. You get awful week in bed. Uhm, are you at least on a low air loss mattress? And dont forget probiotics. john From: Veranda Escobar To: quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 1:28:03 PM Subject: [QUAD-L] pressure wound I have a pressure point it was a stage 4 wound. I have a wound vac now. So tired of laying down. My question to you'll has anyone had surgery to close wound up ? th woundcare doc says there is nothing else vac can do. he said my down time would only be in hospital and that i wouldn't be in there more tham two wks. any opinions on this? also am i wrong for not wanting a surgeon who hasn't been in practice long? I was referred to have surgery with a doc who been in practice 4 yrs.
Re: [QUAD-L] pressure wound
Hi Veranda, I have had 4 Flaps done by a Plastic Surgeon & Orthopedic Sugeon. Medicaid doesn't want to keep paying for more surgeries. Depends on your Dr about how much down time. I have another sore now & it's taken way over a year to heal but now on last layer of skin. We wash with saline & mix Niostatin Oint. & Xenaderm(Generic-Allercream & top with a Guaze 4X4. It's so hard I know but hang in there. Lindaf
Re: [QUAD-L] You guys wanna see this!
HEY JOHN, IF WE COME BACK TO EARTH IN ANOTHER LIFE AND PLAN ON GETTING PARALYZED...WE BETTER COME BACK AS A RAT--- RIGHT??? LOL DAN H. --- On Tue, 9/22/09, John S. wrote: From: John S. Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] You guys wanna see this! To: quad-list@eskimo.com Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 12:40 PM Lucky Rat. john From: LJT To: t crook ; quad-list@eskimo.com; Mike Murach ; Paul Jacobson Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 6:12:42 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] You guys wanna see this! this idea looks lovely... Lucinda C-4,5 complete July 31, '05 Mpls., MN --- On Mon, 9/21/09, Paul Jacobson wrote: From: Paul Jacobson Subject: [QUAD-L] You guys wanna see this! To: "t crook" , quad-list@eskimo.com, "Mike Murach" Date: Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:17 PM Hey Paralyzed People!! Whadda think of this: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/32950285#32950285
FW: [QUAD-L] Sore Areas
If you do have yeast infection going on, it may already be in your bladder. This will feel like a bad UTI. Prescribed Deflican works. Merrill _ From: Don Price [mailto:donpric...@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 4:48 PM To: merril...@cox.net; quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Sore Areas Greg, Merrill is probably right. Yeast infection. I've had that once before too. I don't believe I took antibiotics, but I did use a prescription anti-fungal cream. You should definitely see your doctor as soon as you can, but until then try using an over-the-counter antifungal cream or ointment. It won't clear things up, but might keep it in check until your doctor can prescribe something stronger. Also, there are natural antifungals, if you want to start down that route. I was drinking grapefruit seed extract [GSE] for a while, but it's so bitter that it's literally difficult to swallow. Get well soon, Don.
Re: [QUAD-L] You guys wanna see this!
Lucky Rat. john From: LJT To: t crook ; quad-list@eskimo.com; Mike Murach ; Paul Jacobson Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 6:12:42 PM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] You guys wanna see this! this idea looks lovely... Lucinda C-4,5 complete July 31, '05 Mpls., MN --- On Mon, 9/21/09, Paul Jacobson wrote: >From: Paul Jacobson >Subject: [QUAD-L] You guys wanna see this! >To: "t crook" , quad-list@eskimo.com, "Mike Murach" > >Date: Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:17 PM > > > >Hey Paralyzed People!! > >Whadda think of this: >http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/32950285#32950285
[QUAD-L] pressure wound
I have a pressure point it was a stage 4 wound. I have a wound vac now. So tired of laying down. My question to you'll has anyone had surgery to close wound up ? th woundcare doc says there is nothing else vac can do. he said my down time would only be in hospital and that i wouldn't be in there more tham two wks. any opinions on this? also am i wrong for not wanting a surgeon who hasn't been in practice long? I was referred to have surgery with a doc who been in practice 4 yrs.
Re: [QUAD-L] caregiver blues
Ok, here is how you do it in california. You have lawyer set up a trust that's sole job is to take care of your stuff. Your stuff belongs to the trust, house, bank accounts, Cars, everything. This trust takes care of yuor bills. You name yourself as the CEO.(this is where you pay your bills.) Pay yourself the legal Amount you can make. Now you own nothing. It is a bit schizophrenic, but now you can get state help. Ask a lawyer in California first. You might want to keep your SSDI coming in your name (Ha). John From: donald scott To: g...@eskimo.com; quad-list@eskimo.com Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 9:12:21 AM Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] caregiver blues IHSS is a Calif. thing and also is for low income under 2000.00 in assets. But I live in my own home, have a van I drive, and a house full of stuff. Just don't have more than 2 grand in the bank. It's silly how low of assets they expect people to have. Heck a kitchen worth of stuff like stove, fridge, washer, table, and utincles is 2 grand these days. Take care, Donald C5/C6 --- On Sun, 9/20/09, Greg wrote: >From: Greg >Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] caregiver blues >To: "'donald scott'" >Date: Sunday, September 20, 2009, 1:21 PM > > >Is IHSS a California thing? >The only help we get in AZ is if your low income, with total assets of $2,000. >Hard to qalify. >Thanks > > >From:donald scott [mailto:rollingl...@yahoo.com] >Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 9:54 AM >To: quad-list@eskimo.com >Subject: [QUAD-L] caregiver blues > >I too was looking for a live-in caregiver and actually he starts today. Here >in Calif. we can get IHSS (In Home Supportive Services) and it pays the >caregiver 9.00 per hour plus Medical-Dental Insurance. This caregiver works 25 >hours a week doing care and house cleaning. I have 2 caregivers. I also give >him free room, free utilities, free cable, and free wi-fi connection. He gets >around 800.00 a month after taxes. The new caregiver is a medical student plus >works pt at a restaurant. So that's the low down here. Every case is different >due to disability, living arrangement, and location. > >Take care, >Donald C5/C6 >
Fwd: [QUAD-L] You guys wanna see this!
From: wheelchair To: quad-l...@eskimo.comt Sent: 9/22/2009 11:17:10 A.M. Central Daylight Time Subj: Re: [QUAD-L] You guys wanna see this! Thanks to this technology and science hundreds of dogs and thousands of RATs have a different life and able to walk. Yep, I agree. Its time to start considering some human trials. Who wishes to be 1st? Best Wishes In a message dated 9/22/2009 11:14:00 A.M. Central Daylight Time, ddh...@sbcglobal.net writes: Yes, this news is over 2 years old..they been doing this a long time, but not helping any humans yet that i know of. Dan H. --- On Mon, 9/21/09, wheelch...@aol.com wrote: From: wheelch...@aol.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] You guys wanna see this! To: pjacob...@san.rr.com, onemofor...@yahoo.com, quad-list@eskimo.com, m...@charter.net Date: Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:32 PM Oh My. another Rat walks again. That has got to be a scary sight at night with a Rats Shadow, walking done the street, by the light of a street lamp. Best Wishes In a message dated 9/21/2009 4:17:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time, pjacob...@san.rr.com writes: Hey Paralyzed People!! Whadda think of this: _http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/32950285#32950285_ (http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/32950285#32950285)
Re: [QUAD-L] You guys wanna see this!
Yes, this news is over 2 years old..they been doing this a long time, but not helping any humans yet that i know of. Dan H. --- On Mon, 9/21/09, wheelch...@aol.com wrote: From: wheelch...@aol.com Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] You guys wanna see this! To: pjacob...@san.rr.com, onemofor...@yahoo.com, quad-list@eskimo.com, m...@charter.net Date: Monday, September 21, 2009, 4:32 PM Oh My. another Rat walks again. That has got to be a scary sight at night with a Rats Shadow, walking done the street, by the light of a street lamp. Best Wishes In a message dated 9/21/2009 4:17:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time, pjacob...@san.rr.com writes: Hey Paralyzed People!! Whadda think of this: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/32950285#32950285
RE: [QUAD-L] Hands Free Computer Booting
Quadius, That is correct to the best of my knowledge. The following website has a great comparison matrix that details the differences between the three editions of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10: http://www.voicerecognition.com.au/dragon_comparison_matrix.htm Hope this helps. Steve - C4, 21 years From: Quadius [mailto:quad...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 9:05 PM To: Steve Oldaker Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Hands Free Computer Booting So if I was to purchase standard I could no longer write a quick script in order to type some of my passwords? Command: type Verizon password (the password is typed) On Sat, Sep 12, 2009 at 12:23 PM, Steve Oldaker wrote: Dan, I use the Professional edition. It's the only one of the three that allows for the creation of customized scripts and macros to execute multiple actions with a single voice command. It's by far the most expensive of the three options. The Standard or Preferred editions are fine for those simply wanting to dictate text. For that matter, the free Speech Recognition application that comes with Windows Vista also does a very good job for text dictation. I advise anyone to try it first before spending money on any version of NaturallySpeaking. Steve - C4, 21 years -Original Message- From: Dan [mailto:d...@unh.edu] Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2009 12:15 PM To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] Hands Free Computer Booting What version? Standard, Preferred or Professional? Standard is currently on sale for $50. I don't mind paying $50 but the other versions are way too expensive for me especially if I don't like it. Dan At 10:12 AM 9/12/2009, Steve Oldaker said something that elicited my response: >I use Dragon NaturallySpeaking
