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Originally Posted by stormjh
Just tell him he wont always be able top march if it's too much trouble for everyone else, I'm sure he wont take offence or anything, you cant be expected to go too far out of your way for him.
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Excuse me? I'm sorry, but I absolutely
refuse to comprimise
agaisnt my students. That is a deal and an option I won't take. If he wants to be in the marching band, so be it. And he will be a regular member of the band, per his wishes.
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Originally Posted by MAStudent
My 2 shillings:
If you are in the US, there are ADA (Americans with Disablilities Act) laws and requirements about accessibility.
I think you should access your school related resources, and also the ADA itself. Maybe there is already a precedent, and you don't have to stress out over solving this.
How much is it realistic for him to expect, and what is realistic and proper, considering he wants to try to play music with your group, to enable him as much as possible?
A helper for the chair, 2 buff guys to help him up the bleachers, if they are willing, and a platform to sit on don't seem unreasonable. I think thats cool.
A handicap-ready bus is not your problem. That should already exist. Other wise the powers that be/$ that be should provide that.
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As for the ADA, we can't really do anything, as there's no money in the state. Most schools in state have enough money to stay open. And as for the bus, I've sent a certified letter to the superintident of schools, and to the mayors of the sorrounding the district. Here's a copy:
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To whom it may concern:
I have a student coming into the Clear View Regional High School Firebird Marching Band who is in a wheel chair. He will require a wheel chair capible bus. It is my understanding that within the district there are full sized buses that have the wheel chair lift. Per state law, it is my right, and in fact my responsiblity to request the use of that bus for any and all band trips. Failure to comply will result in further legal action.
Signed,
[My signature]
Dr. Lea Moudlian
Director of Music
Clear View Regional High School
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Let's hope that'll get the fires lit.