Re: accusations of misusing your disabilty

[Guest guest]

Belinda,

I wouldn't pay a comment like that any mind at all - you ARE legally blind,

they DO have alternate seating for people with special needs, that's what

they're there for. I make sure Kennedy gets the most out of every

experience and I hope she does the same for herself when she gets older!

>

> I am sooo angry and annoyed at the moment

>

> I was on this forum i go to, and mentioned that i had rang ticketmaster

> about trying to get a good seat for a concert because im legally blind and

> they said they would help me.

>

> Now the admin of this forum posts something like are you just using your

> disability to say you need a better seat, i am against people using their

> disability to their advantage, i hope you can understand where im coming

> from i have a disability tmyself.

>

> So now im feeling like i dont KNOW if i need the better seat or not, i

> know

> i can see better up close but i have nothing to compare it to since ive

> never been able to see 100 percent.

>

> why dont people GET IT

>

> its like another time my friend got all shitty with me that i got free

> public transport

>

> Belinda

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Belinda,

I am a bit deaf, as you probably realized with my hearing aids. We " use "

that to get close theater seats whenever we go to a play. You know it

really helps me to be able to hear clearly. We also have disability license

plates on the car. We use those to park close to buildings when is

with us. I think this is all about obtaining reasonable accommodations so

that a disability does not handicap you in experiencing and living in the

world. You go for those good seats!

Tim

accusations of " misusing your disabilty "

I am sooo angry and annoyed at the moment

I was on this forum i go to, and mentioned that i had rang ticketmaster

about trying to get a good seat for a concert because im legally blind and

they said they would help me.

Now the admin of this forum posts something like are you just using your

disability to say you need a better seat, i am against people using their

disability to their advantage, i hope you can understand where im coming

from i have a disability tmyself.

So now im feeling like i dont KNOW if i need the better seat or not, i know

i can see better up close but i have nothing to compare it to since ive

never been able to see 100 percent.

why dont people GET IT

its like another time my friend got all shitty with me that i got free

public transport

Belinda

[Guest guest]

Hi Belinda,

My son just turned 15. When we went to Disney after the

Charge conference in Florida two years ago, we got accomodations. I

didn't feel guilty. But now that is using a white-tipped

cane, even tho he not legally blind, I am feeling more guilty. I

have been told that when we go to Disney in California, we can get

even more accomodations because of it.

I think it is totally within your (our) rights to advocate for

ourselves and those we love and care about. There will always be

people who disagree with you about something. Stand your ground and

don't feel that you have to explain yourself. State the fact, I need

this " accomodation " . end of story.

To all of you out there in Chargeland, hello. I have not been on the

list for quite a long time. Things got crazy and it just slipped to

the backburner. With my husband Matt on the Board of Directors I've

kept up with what's been going on, plus going to the conferences.

Well, I am back. I love the yahoo format for the digest. It's

probably been in place forever, but as I said it has been a

looooooooooooong time since I've been here.

Janet

Homeschooling Mom to 15(CHaRGE, ADD), 15 (ADHD,

anxiety, and nne 10 (ADHD)

mom to Marissa 16 (and Debi, 23, who is all grown up and

living on her own.)

" mom " to Rutti the boxer, Debi's dog (UGH!)

>

> Hi Belinda,

>

>

>

> I am a bit deaf, as you probably realized with my hearing aids.

We " use "

> that to get close theater seats whenever we go to a play. You know

it

> really helps me to be able to hear clearly. We also have

disability license

> plates on the car. We use those to park close to buildings when

is

> with us. I think this is all about obtaining reasonable

accommodations so

> that a disability does not handicap you in experiencing and living

in the

> world. You go for those good seats!

>

>

>

> Tim

>

>

>

> accusations of " misusing your disabilty "

>

>

>

> I am sooo angry and annoyed at the moment

>

> I was on this forum i go to, and mentioned that i had rang

ticketmaster

> about trying to get a good seat for a concert because im legally

blind and

> they said they would help me.

>

> Now the admin of this forum posts something like are you just using

your

> disability to say you need a better seat, i am against people using

their

> disability to their advantage, i hope you can understand where im

coming

> from i have a disability tmyself.

>

> So now im feeling like i dont KNOW if i need the better seat or

not, i know

> i can see better up close but i have nothing to compare it to since

ive

> never been able to see 100 percent.

>

> why dont people GET IT

>

> its like another time my friend got all shitty with me that i got

free

> public transport

>

> Belinda

>

>

[Guest guest]

bel i hate people who cant c me for wat i am eather i think cant u look

beond the disablity into me ull find a great friend and stuff

>

> Hi Belinda,

>

> My son just turned 15. When we went to Disney after the

> Charge conference in Florida two years ago, we got accomodations. I

> didn't feel guilty. But now that is using a white-tipped

> cane, even tho he not legally blind, I am feeling more guilty. I

> have been told that when we go to Disney in California, we can get

> even more accomodations because of it.

>

> I think it is totally within your (our) rights to advocate for

> ourselves and those we love and care about. There will always be

> people who disagree with you about something. Stand your ground and

> don't feel that you have to explain yourself. State the fact, I need

> this " accomodation " . end of story.

>

> To all of you out there in Chargeland, hello. I have not been on the

> list for quite a long time. Things got crazy and it just slipped to

> the backburner. With my husband Matt on the Board of Directors I've

> kept up with what's been going on, plus going to the conferences.

>

> Well, I am back. I love the yahoo format for the digest. It's

> probably been in place forever, but as I said it has been a

> looooooooooooong time since I've been here.

>

> Janet

> Homeschooling Mom to 15(CHaRGE, ADD), 15 (ADHD,

> anxiety, and nne 10 (ADHD)

> mom to Marissa 16 (and Debi, 23, who is all grown up and

> living on her own.)

> " mom " to Rutti the boxer, Debi's dog (UGH!)

>

>

> >

> > Hi Belinda,

> >

> >

> >

> > I am a bit deaf, as you probably realized with my hearing aids.

> We " use "

> > that to get close theater seats whenever we go to a play. You know

> it

> > really helps me to be able to hear clearly. We also have

> disability license

> > plates on the car. We use those to park close to buildings when

> is

> > with us. I think this is all about obtaining reasonable

> accommodations so

> > that a disability does not handicap you in experiencing and living

> in the

> > world. You go for those good seats!

> >

> >

> >

> > Tim

> >

> >

> >

> > accusations of " misusing your disabilty "

> >

> >

> >

> > I am sooo angry and annoyed at the moment

> >

> > I was on this forum i go to, and mentioned that i had rang

> ticketmaster

> > about trying to get a good seat for a concert because im legally

> blind and

> > they said they would help me.

> >

> > Now the admin of this forum posts something like are you just using

> your

> > disability to say you need a better seat, i am against people using

> their

> > disability to their advantage, i hope you can understand where im

> coming

> > from i have a disability tmyself.

> >

> > So now im feeling like i dont KNOW if i need the better seat or

> not, i know

> > i can see better up close but i have nothing to compare it to since

> ive

> > never been able to see 100 percent.

> >

> > why dont people GET IT

> >

> > its like another time my friend got all shitty with me that i got

> free

> > public transport

> >

> > Belinda

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I totally understand. I had called ticketmaster one time for an event we wanted

our son to SEE. He is legally blind in one eye and sever low vision in the

other. They gave me handicap seats, which by the way are too far away for

anyone with low vision to see ANYTHING. All my son saw was the lights! I

could have done that at home!

I know ask for and pay for front row seats when there is something that we are

going to. DO NOT doubt yourself. You have every right to sit close so you are

able to see!

, Randy & Garland (5.5) Goodwin

---- _Belinda _ belinda83au@...> wrote:

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I am sooo angry and annoyed at the moment

I was on this forum i go to, and mentioned that i had rang ticketmaster

about trying to get a good seat for a concert because im legally blind and

they said they would help me.

Now the admin of this forum posts something like are you just using your

disability to say you need a better seat, i am against people using their

disability to their advantage, i hope you can understand where im coming

from i have a disability tmyself.

So now im feeling like i dont KNOW if i need the better seat or not, i know

i can see better up close but i have nothing to compare it to since ive

never been able to see 100 percent.

why dont people GET IT

its like another time my friend got all shitty with me that i got free

public transport

Belinda

[Guest guest]

I totally understand. I had called ticketmaster one time for an event we wanted

our son to SEE. He is legally blind in one eye and sever low vision in the

other. They gave me handicap seats, which by the way are too far away for

anyone with low vision to see ANYTHING. All my son saw was the lights! I

could have done that at home!

I know ask for and pay for front row seats when there is something that we are

going to. DO NOT doubt yourself. You have every right to sit close so you are

able to see!

, Randy & Garland (5.5) Goodwin

---- _Belinda _ belinda83au@...> wrote:

=============

I am sooo angry and annoyed at the moment

I was on this forum i go to, and mentioned that i had rang ticketmaster

about trying to get a good seat for a concert because im legally blind and

they said they would help me.

Now the admin of this forum posts something like are you just using your

disability to say you need a better seat, i am against people using their

disability to their advantage, i hope you can understand where im coming

from i have a disability tmyself.

So now im feeling like i dont KNOW if i need the better seat or not, i know

i can see better up close but i have nothing to compare it to since ive

never been able to see 100 percent.

why dont people GET IT

its like another time my friend got all shitty with me that i got free

public transport

Belinda

[Guest guest]

I totally understand. I had called ticketmaster one time for an event we wanted

our son to SEE. He is legally blind in one eye and sever low vision in the

other. They gave me handicap seats, which by the way are too far away for

anyone with low vision to see ANYTHING. All my son saw was the lights! I

could have done that at home!

I know ask for and pay for front row seats when there is something that we are

going to. DO NOT doubt yourself. You have every right to sit close so you are

able to see!

, Randy & Garland (5.5) Goodwin

---- _Belinda _ belinda83au@...> wrote:

=============

I am sooo angry and annoyed at the moment

I was on this forum i go to, and mentioned that i had rang ticketmaster

about trying to get a good seat for a concert because im legally blind and

they said they would help me.

Now the admin of this forum posts something like are you just using your

disability to say you need a better seat, i am against people using their

disability to their advantage, i hope you can understand where im coming

from i have a disability tmyself.

So now im feeling like i dont KNOW if i need the better seat or not, i know

i can see better up close but i have nothing to compare it to since ive

never been able to see 100 percent.

why dont people GET IT

its like another time my friend got all shitty with me that i got free

public transport

Belinda

[Guest guest]

They have that put there for people who need it so why shouldn't you

use it when you know you need it. Don't let people like that get to

you they are just....you can fill in the blanks.

Don't stress about it and have fun at your show!!

Hugs,

Crystal and Eva

>

> I am sooo angry and annoyed at the moment

>

> I was on this forum i go to, and mentioned that i had rang

ticketmaster

> about trying to get a good seat for a concert because im legally

blind and

> they said they would help me.

>

> Now the admin of this forum posts something like are you just

using your

> disability to say you need a better seat, i am against people

using their

> disability to their advantage, i hope you can understand where im

coming

> from i have a disability tmyself.

>

> So now im feeling like i dont KNOW if i need the better seat or

not, i know

> i can see better up close but i have nothing to compare it to

since ive

> never been able to see 100 percent.

>

> why dont people GET IT

>

> its like another time my friend got all shitty with me that i got

free

> public transport

>

> Belinda

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Belinda--

You did the right thing, asking for what you needed in order to have

the same experience as everyone else. Nobody who doesn't have the same

set of challenges knows just how hard it is to do what most take for

granted.

I found that at Disney World most of the handicap seats are at the back

of the theater. Eddie and I left more than one show because he ended up

just sitting in the dark, without the chance to enjoy what was going

on. I'll be more specific in California.

joanne

> ... They gave me handicap seats, which by the way are too far away for

> anyone with low vision to see ANYTHING. All my son saw was the lights!

> I could have done that at home!

[Guest guest]

I so understand that frustration. That person that made the comments was

probably misguided and though maby as nice of a person as they may have

been, they just dont understand what its like. That dosnt excuse what she

said by any means. If you need a seat that alowes you to see and hear better

then thats what you need. Who is anyone elce to say what you can and cant do

with your dissability... and I have to thank you for putting that one in my

head

You go girl!

Chantelle

--

I have 4 eyes, 4 ears, a guide cat and a cat that speaks mouse! - me

[Guest guest]

I so understand that frustration. That person that made the comments was

probably misguided and though maby as nice of a person as they may have

been, they just dont understand what its like. That dosnt excuse what she

said by any means. If you need a seat that alowes you to see and hear better

then thats what you need. Who is anyone elce to say what you can and cant do

with your dissability... and I have to thank you for putting that one in my

head

You go girl!

Chantelle

--

I have 4 eyes, 4 ears, a guide cat and a cat that speaks mouse! - me