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Peggy, I thoroughly agree with you and thank you for your sincere and speedy response. As soon as our ramp was ordered I also ordered the signs, and at our recent board meeting was stunned and dismayed that even one director, let alone 3, would fight them. There is one person in our building using a wheelchair and I was very pleased that he gave the Board a letter requesting the ramp, requiring us to build it. Now he can get out of the buildling again. The day after the directors fought the signs I phoned the City Commission on Human Rights and that office was also stunned that any director would argue about them, and offered to speak with anyone on the Board who wanted to discuss it. One director did, and amazingly is still unconvinced. The terrible prejudice of those directors shows their ignorance, but the signs are going to be installed.
Our back door, like yours, is too heavy for most people and will have to be changed. One possibility is an electronic door that would enable us to key in a code rather than use a key and I've asked the property manager to call an expert to look into it.
Peggy, I am sorry for your plight at Lido Towers. Please call the City Commission on Human Rights and learn what your rights are -- force Lido's action on your behalf. My husband became a paraplegic instantly as the result of an accident and lived only until age 48, dying before NYC had the protections for the handicapped that it has now. Ramps and curb cuts were not yet required and his life was very difficult. Everyone who is disabled or advocates for those who are should be aware of the protections this City affords. Harvey Fisher at the CCHR can be reached at 212) 306-7510 and hfisher@cchr.nyc.gov. He is compassionate, patient and a great asset to the City.
Thank you again for your reply which with your permission I'll print and share with my Board.
Peggy, The situation you describe is outrageous and probably unlawful. (You should not be asked to pay for the door, for example). Please call Mr. Fisher at the NYC Commission on Human Rights: (212) 306-7510. If Mr. Fisher is not in, please ask for Mr. Finkelstein. They are there to help.
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Lido Towers WAS WILLING TO INSTALL THE ELECTRONIC DOOR THAT YOU SPEAK OF ~~~
AT MY EXPENSE!
That is right, I will tell you EXACTLY who said it the building manager SHARRIE MOORSE said that she would INVESTIGATE THE COST & I COULD HAVE SUCH A DOOR INSTALLED - AT MY EXPENSE!
She ALSO told me to WALK MY SERVICE DOG OFF THE PREMISES using the REAR VEHICLE ENTRANCE near the "E" LOT she said that the PLATES that were put on the ground for the constructions workers would be REMOVED WITHIN ONE WEEK.
That was ALMOST 4 MONTHS AGO. She NEVER did give me a COST on the ELECTRONIC DOORS, MAKE ANY EFFORT to make this place more accessible & NOT ONLY ARE THE PLATES STILL BLOCKING THAT REAR EXIT - THE REAR EXIT HAS BEEN UNUSABLE BY ANYONE FOR CLOSE TO A MONTH BECAUSE "MORE CONSTRUCTION" is being done in that area & the WHOLE SECTION IS BLOCKED BY CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES
I THINK the ONLY REASON I stay is is to SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. Sharrie Moorse & her band of merry men (the board of directors) TRY ON A DAILY BASIS TO MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR THE HANDICAPPED TO GET AROUND THIS BUILDING & GROUNDS.
I have HUNDREDS of PHOTOS of the LOONESY that goes on here. Of the 5 HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES 2 ARE NOT even MARKED as HANDICAPPED (no signs). I found (& took a picture of the fallen signs) THROWN IN A PILE OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS.
My mom is almost 80 years old & if anything happens to her INSTEAD OF FIGHTING TO REMAIN HERE IN MY HOME, I WILL GO IN A NURSING HOME because there seems to be NO ONE that can DEFEAT SHARRIE MOORSE.
PLEASE PASS ON MY MESSAGE & ANYONE NEEDING MORE INFORMATION ON THE LAW & ACCESSIBILITY PLEASE LET ME KNOW I HAVE PLENTY OF INFORMATION - THE ONLY PROBLEM IS LIDO TOWERS FEELS THEY ARE ABOVE THE LAW!
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