[ST] Elevator Suggestion Submitted With Minimal Comment

[Bill Y]

   From: "Val Grimm" <val.grimm at gmail.com>

   The sign could be a courteous PSA reminder, rather than a rebuke as
   some interpret it.

   My take is to have a sign like that at the front of an MBTA bus asking
   folks to give priority in elevator usage to patrons with disabilities
   or health issues which limit their mobility and/or stamina. Heck, just
   imitate that T sign and reword as necessary. People should know this,
   but not everyone does, or they don't always think of it. No reason for
   people to take offense of have an issue about it. Its a matter of
   providing equal access to all members of the con and guests of the
   hotel. Boston is not a wheel-friendly city; maybe we can try to make
   it a little friendlier in the time and place we will have influence
   over.

I wouldn't even put it that strongly.

Just tell people where the stairs are.  

I would strongly object to any "wheelchairs go to the front of 
the line" situation.  

Say someone has a bad hip or a bad knee or a bad heart- and we somehow
coerce them to take the stairs.  They might be able to take the
stairs, so our coercion (or rules about who can use the elevators)
coerces them to take the stairs.  They get hurt and now, who holds the
responsibility?

    - Crash (one bad knee and a slowly healing achilles tendon)