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ADA Wank, with a side of Mac Vs. PC and Liberal Vs. Conservative!
So, two California women are suing Apple for alleged accessibility violations in its SF retail store. The comments on the article are, needless to say, wanky, with some complaining about the liberal activist agenda, allegations that the women are just out to make a quick buck, and the occasional disabled person chiming in on both sides of the issue.

Also, WTF is a "standing wheelchair?"

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velvet_mace
2007-08-31 06:57 am UTC (link)

I must admit that back in my stroller pushing days I was thankful many, many times a day for all the wheel chair access laws. It's amazing how you start to pay attention to things like curb cuts when it actually impacts you. Before then it never even occurred to me how wide an isle in the store was. Of course, all I had to do to solve the problem for myself was park the stroller and carry the kid, so I couldn't really bitch too much when I went somewhere that violated those laws. (except that I did bitch, and bitch mightily)

On this, I can say for a fact that Apple is trying just as hard to be trendy in Oregon -- lot's of chest level tables.

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	vigilanterodent 2007-08-31 04:06 pm UTC (link)
	I've always assumed those types of tables were designed by someone tall. They're pretty nice if you're around my height (5'9") or above, but they have to be beyond aggravating for shorter people. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	velvet_mace 2007-08-31 07:15 pm UTC (link)
	I'm 5'2" and it's those tables are the perfect height for typing with my nose. I'm sure people in wheel chairs can see the tops of the screens just fine. Personally, I'm not a big fan of the bar set up. I like to be able to touch the ground with my feet. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

brennalarose
2007-09-01 04:41 am UTC (link)

As a very tall, very large individual, I don't like them either. My thighs are thick and God help me if the stool I'm on is even the tiniest morsel too close to the bar because that leaves me with a public demonstration of an amature amputation, or my knees keeping me far enough away to make typing and sitting a pain. And with my knees, constant standing is not on my list of "Fun Things To Do At The Apple Store".

/teal deer

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	mistressrenet 2007-09-01 04:52 am UTC (link)
	I always bitched with sentences like, 'and what if I was physically disabled!?!' Which was awesome 'cause it gave me the right to bitch and moan and still be self-righteous. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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