Posted on: Sat, May 31 2008 8:47 PM
Posted by: ChattanoogaRox Posts: 49
Oh my, you sure have your plate full. I can truly appreciate your dilemma. Everyone's combined answers hit the nail on the heads as far as anything I might offer. However, I'd go to the top, honey. I get so angry with agencies who pass the buck or pretend not to know the law or refuse (silently or otherwise) to provide information such as the laws. Ummm....they have to know the law in order to work in those positions. By going to the top I mean go to the Regional HUD Director. If you dare go all the way to DC with an email or typed letter. Then I'd write to the ACLU and the ADA about the discrimination issue. It probably wouldn't hurt to mention you're not getting any satisfaction from the local people. Start at the top and work down from there is my motto. I don't fool around with the people working in the local office if I have something to say. Hey, they know me by first name in Nashville and they know it's not spelled with an "e"! LOL You can find all of this information online. If you don't have your written signature on your computer it might be a good idea to get it scanned so you can use it in emails. You save on postage and printing that way. Good luck, lady. I'm rooting (and praying) for you.
Roxann
Posted on: Sat, Aug 2 2008 2:43 PM
Posted by: Hogs12 Posts: 4
The lack of knowledge by support organizations or people in authority is typical. The school systems, with all the education involved, is especially ignorant on laws relating to the disabled. One idea is to take your case to the local media. Most areas have a consumer advocate who can possibly create positive public sentiment for your situation. We come close to doing this with several issues we have encountered, each of which were resolved while we were deciding what to do next. After 19 years of dealing with disability in our household, we have come to look at new challenges as par for the course, and know going in, we probably know alot more than those on the other side. Keep learning, and fighting. You will come out okay in the end.
Posted on: Sat, Oct 18 2008 1:23 AM
Would you please give us an update? I'm concerned.
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