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Old 02-24-2010, 12:39 PM   #21 (permalink)
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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:

Let's hope that'll get the fires lit.
Wouldn't it have been better to ask first rather than threaten legal action straight away ?

If I was someone who received a letter like that it would sap any intention I have of being helpful, and I'd put your letter straight to the bottom of the pile.
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Old 02-24-2010, 12:42 PM   #22 (permalink)
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I have! I've spent a month trying to get them to listen to me. All I get is the red tape. So, I'll cut through it. And they can't just ignore the fact that my student needs the bus.
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OK that sounds fair enough
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Old 02-24-2010, 01:28 PM   #24 (permalink)
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My high school is a regional high school, so we don't really have a district. It's more of an area of influence. That area overlaps 7 other districts. The full sized-lift busses are part of my school's district (AOI). However, we lend them to the other districts that we overlap. We don't have very many students in wheel chairs (2 or 3), so we don't need all 6 busses. For the past month, every person I've talked to has given me a different story. Some say that they're in another district or the garage or they're using it ect. I just got tired of going in circles. Even the garage isn't sure where they are. What a mess.
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Ok. I have a student who's in a wheel chair. He wants to and in fact he's going to, partcipate in the marching band..
HAHAHA.. thanks for making me lol.

Sorry but unless your marching band becomes a "rolling band" I don't see how this could work.
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I'm not going to say he can't participate like everyone else because of his chair. I'd rather people look him a little funny because two band members are lifting him up into the stands, rather than him sitting in the middle of the field on a platform.
Did you spell "capable" like that in your letter threatening legal action?
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HAHAHA.. thanks for making me lol.

Sorry but unless your marching band becomes a "rolling band" I don't see how this could work.
wtf? He already explained how it would work.

Anyways... I don't have many suggestions. But good luck!
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HAHAHA.. thanks for making me lol.

Sorry but unless your marching band becomes a "rolling band" I don't see how this could work.
He'll have a handler who'll push him, as I've already stated once. Did you know there's a blind marching band? They have handlers as well. Do yourself a favour and bring your mind outta the stone age.


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Did you spell "capable" like that in your letter threatening legal action?
Nah, I spelled it right in the letter, ha. If I even used it in the letter...

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wtf? He already explained how it would work.

Anyways... I don't have many suggestions. But good luck!
Haha, thanks
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He'll have a handler who'll push him, as I've already stated once. Did you know there's a blind marching band? They have handlers as well. Do yourself a favour and bring your mind outta the stone age.
Marching when blind is plausible because they still have the ability to use their legs. "Marching" when in a wheel chair is physically impossible and therefore makes the concept of a dude in a wheel chair joining a "marching" band quite ****ing hilarious.

I've nothing against disabled people I wish this guy/girl all the best but it's still ****ing funny that a guy on wheels is joining a marching band. It's like a nascar driver taking part in the 100metre sprint at the olympics.
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