Re: sample request letter -- ADA accommodation at CPUC

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Do you have a specific place in the Disability Act that lists us?

When I wrote a letter to our library about it, they said they checked, and were

told it wasn't covered, which I knew wasn't true, or people wouldn't be awarded

disability on occassion, but that would be really helpful if I could reference

that to them.

Thanks,

~ Snoshoe

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> In addition I also formally request that as an accommodation to people with

Electromagnetic Sensitivities (a disability under Americans with Disabilities

Act), commissioners, staff, and attendees be asked to completely turn off their

cell phones (so there is not communication capability).

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> Under Americans with Disability Act Title II, public entities must provide

required accommodations when they are requested. I have made several calls to

the CPUC Public Advisor's office in the past few weeks, asking what types of

accommodation you offer, and no one has responded.

[Guest guest]

Greetings everyone this is my first post.

Pleased I found this group and that I'm not alone.

In the UK we are now lucky to be covered under the Equality Act incorporating

the Disability Discrimination Act as the definition is rather broad.

" Disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment which has a

substantial and long term adverse effect on their ability to carry out normal

day to day activities "

http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/uploaded_files/guidance_on_matters_to_be_take\

n_into_account_in_determining_questions_relating_to_the_definition_of_disability\

..pdf

Employers and providers of goods and services are now expected (by law) to make

" reasonable adjustment " to accommodate the needs of all disabled people as

defined by the act.

I'm not sure if you have the same protections in the United States but I do have

a friend in Utah who suffers from Electrohypersensitivty, who has managed to get

her doctor to diagnose her with M.E (also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) and

the symptoms are often virtually identical and the cause disputed.

You might have some luck citing the World Health Organisation's definition

http://www.accessingsafety.org/index.php/main/main_menu/understanding_disability\

/a_new_definition/world_health_organization_s_definition_of_disability

Hope this is useful,

> ~ Snoshoe

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> > In addition I also formally request that as an accommodation to people with

Electromagnetic Sensitivities (a disability under Americans with Disabilities

Act), commissioners, staff, and attendees be asked to completely turn off their

cell phones (so there is not communication capability).

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> > Under Americans with Disability Act Title II, public entities must provide

required accommodations when they are requested. I have made several calls to

the CPUC Public Advisor's office in the past few weeks, asking what types of

accommodation you offer, and no one has responded.

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