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As an electrical engineer at Magnavox for 33 years, Philip Gieseking could count on the consistent and predictable laws of physics. The laws regulating his small business, however, are something else entirely. "I've been here 30 years, and there's as much parking as there ever was. So why is it a problem now?" Gieseking asked. He has recently learned that, where man-made laws are concerned, logical and legal are not necessarily synonymous. An engineer, after all, would never think of requiring a bathroom designed for use by the disabled in a basement accessible only by a staircase too steep and narrow to accommodate wheelchairs. But that's just what Giese- king is doing – and grumbling every step of the way. It all started so innocently.
Paralyzed man finds another obstacle in path
Town of Poughkeepsie Detective Charlie Godfrey says he doesnt know why bad things happen to good people, but he says what happened to Marvet Brown shouldnt happen to anyone.
Its truly one of the saddest cases Ive ever dealt with, Godfrey said.
Paralyzed from the waist down by an infection following knee surgery five years ago, Brown had learned a hard lesson about being disabled in Dutchess County: You cant really get on with your life without a reliable mode of transportation.
Because of his weight nearly 300 pounds Brown discovered he didnt fit in most vehicles designed for handicapped drivers. But he persevered, and in 2005 he found a company in California that built customized vans for people like him. He ordered a van and began the task of raising a sufficient down payment so his disability checks could cover the monthly payments.
Saturday Bulletin Board
Women's Resources' spring volunteer training will begin in early March. Compassionate volunteers are needed to provide information, support, advocacy and medical accompaniment to adult, teen and child victims of domestic violence and sexual assault through the 24-hour hot line.
The 69-hour Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Training will be held two evenings a week for 10 consecutive weeks. Four Saturday morning sessions are required as well.
For information about dates, times and enrollment, contact Christiana Sulinski at 570 424-2093 by Monday, Feb. 26.
Power wheelchairs available to seniors
The Senior Wheels USA Program makes available power wheelchairs to senior citizens and the permanently disabled at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify.
Bayer MaterialScience CEO Recognized by Bender Consulting and ...
Bayer CEO Receives Tony Coelho Award. Greg Babe, President and CEO of Bayer MaterialScience LLC, was honored with the Tony Coelho Award for his commitment to hiring people with disabilities. The award is presented annually by Joyce Bender, Bender Consulting Services, Inc., and Tony Coelho, author of the Americans with Disabilities Act (right). (Photo: Business Wire) .
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