Obviously, many of us managed without special accomodations for years and
years before there was an ADA, before there was talk of inclusion or
disability rights. But I think that the point here is that the DNC
announced that the convention would be accessible to people with
disabilities. They advertised this. It's part of their brand. But then the
reality was very different from what was promised. I think this is just
another example of what the Democratic Party has been doing for years,
advertising its progressive social values, pushing identity politics, but in
actuality, serving the needs of the wealthy, the educated, and the
physically abled.
Miriam
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Sent: Friday, July 29, 2016 7:45 PM
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this is not surprising. We continue to have ssues especially for people in
wheel chairs at many of the venues for the California state conventions.
Coming from the day before accommodations for conventions I have learned to
just roll with the punches and get to know lots of people from asking for
directions or whatever I need. Did you post this on the U.S. Democrat
disability list serve?
Chuck
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Sent: Friday, July 29, 2016 6:57 AM
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Subject: [blind-democracy] for what it is worth
https://www.buzzfeed.com/emmaloop/visually-impaired-delegates-say-the-dncs-a
ccommodations-are
