[ST] Elevator Suggestion Submitted With Minimal Comment

[David D'Antonio]

Hi all,

I have a problem with any kind of discrimination between who "should"  
be taking the elevators and who shouldn't; unless we're gonna sell  
reduced-price "no elevators" memberships, if you're in the con, you  
can use the elevators.

I don't have a problem with good signage pointing out where the  
stairs are, especially given that it is a (relatively) new hotels and  
the stairs can be somewhat hidden on lower floors. Making those signs  
humourous or clever is always good and if some group wants to give  
out rewards for frequent climbers, that's cool, too. Any signage that  
keeps the elevators in service even more of a win.

I know it is late in the Programming process but if something about  
elevators and stairs and how to get around at a con, in general  
(going down stairs is harder on the knees, etc.) could be added, that  
might also be a good idea.

DDA

On Nov 28, 2007, at 8:27 AM, Bill Y wrote:

>
>    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)
>
>
>
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DDA
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