February 2011 - Broken Clay - The Network of Care

Boulder EXPAND Paralympic Triathlon Training Begins in March

This is the wheelchair racing training program I did last year, and will be doing again this year. From Boulder EXPAND: Greetings from the beautiful city of Boulder! We are excited to announce the city of Boulder EXPAND has been awarded an U.S. Paralympic...

Published Mon, Feb 21 2011 1:31 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: exercise/sports

Delta Airlines vs the ACAA

This morning the DOT announced a record-breaking fine of $2 million levied against Delta Airlines for violations of the Air Carrier Access Act. Violations (which, as part of the settlement, Delta doesn’t actually admit to having committed) include...

Published Thu, Feb 17 2011 1:15 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: accessibility, travel

Preach it, Brother Stephen!

From Stephen Kuusisto at Planet of the Blind: Churches enjoy their exemption from the ADA because religious leaders argued successfully before Congress that houses of worship should be considered as ?private clubs? which is why you frequently see parishioners...

Published Fri, Feb 11 2011 7:28 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: disability, religion

And the Final Question…

…on the Parking Lot Snow Removal certification examination is: 10. Choose the correct location for the snow removed from the parking lot. a. The least used corner of the lot, furthest from road access b. The handicapped parking spaces c. The street...

Published Mon, Feb 07 2011 12:12 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: accessibility

Accessibility is Not Inclusion

Check out Scott Rains’ article in New Mobility – the first sentence will reel you in: What if the first question we asked was, “What is so unique about this situation that it justifies exclusion?” instead of, “How much does...

Published Mon, Feb 07 2011 9:07 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: accessibility

The Other Side of the Car

Two weeks ago, I left my car in the driveway for some very good reason, and my husband parked it in the garage. When I got ready to leave next, he was out walking the dog. I opened the garage door, and realized that he had parked the car so close to the...

Published Fri, Feb 04 2011 9:35 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: wheelchair use, disability

Impression Management

Michael Bullis, Executive Director of the IMAGE Center for people with Disabilities in Baltimore, is soliciting feedback from people with disabilities about how they put others at ease about their disability. Here’s his announcement: Hello: I’m...

Published Thu, Feb 03 2011 9:43 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: disability

Paralympics Sports Clubs

Are you disabled and looking for a place to train, learn, and play? You may find what you’re looking for at a Paralympic Sports Club. According to the Paralympics website, Paralympics Sports Clubs are: community-based programs developed to involve...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2011 9:35 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: exercise/sports, disability

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