Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id hA70EZV19829; Thu, 6 Nov 2003 19:14:35 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 19:14:35 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <000501c3a4c4$36c98e70$1a01a8c0@cccchs.org> Errors-To: alcrsb@langate.gsu.edu Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Sylvan Rainwater" <sylvan@cccchs.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:2786] Re: challenges in addition to low X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.4510 Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2222 Lines: 49 We are blessed and cursed with the situation with adult education -- blessed in that we have a lot of freedom to set up classes/programs as we wish without too much interference, but cursed because we have very little status and tend to be overlooked. And so, the law doesn't seem to care too much about us. Many of us are working in rented or donated spaces that are more or less adequate -- my space is actually wonderful compared to so many that I have seen and heard about. Public buildings do have some level of accessibility they are required to provide, but many buildings are old and grandfathered in unless they are sold or extensively remodeled. In any case, it is probably true that we are required to supply accommodation to those with disabilities, but that doesn't mean that we recruit or accept people into the program with disabilities that we can't serve well. It only makes sense that we accept people who can benefit the most from our services. And, yes, I am aware that this sounds discriminatory, and, yes, I believe we do discriminate a lot. Actually, we are told to do so -- we are supposed to serve a certain clientele with certain conditions to meet certain specified goals. So, contradictory messages? Probably. It does seem to happen quite a bit. ------- Sylvan Rainwater mailto:sylvan@cccchs.org Program Managaer Family Literacy Clackamas Co. Children's Commission / Head Start Oregon City, OR USA -----Original Message----- From: nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Daphne Greenberg Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 9:33 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:2783] Re: challenges in addition to low Janet in her response to my query of 1. How accessible is your program to individuals who need physical accomodations (railing in bathrooms, ramps instead of stairs, etc)? Answered: "Some agencies have accessible facilities, many are trying to get there and some do not - based on general observation. ..." I wonder about this. By law, don't all programs have to be accessible? To continue along these line, by law-wouldn't all programs have to make all materials accessible in braille and/or large print if needed? Daphne
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