uodsp: Meet re: new "Y" design and ADA

[Rochelle Ghose]

Hello,

Somehow, sometime a while ago I happily ended up on the list serve for the
U of O Disabilities program. Although I no longer live in the area, I am
always encouraged and invigorated by the correspondence. I am an advocate
for people who experience disabilities and am a parent of a young lady who
experiences one as well. I hope you all don't mind a bit of feedback from
myself?


   - I presume by the above conversations that the focus group has already
   approached folks who experience the aforementioned disabilities? If not,
   may I recommend a few other people who would give valuable insight as well?
   - Nicholas Kassa uses a power wheelchair for mobility and works at Full
   Access Brokerage there in Eugene. He is a graduate of the Oregon Partners
   In Policymaking class and is a great advocate as well.
   - Last year I was a part of the Springfield Education Foundation
   planning team for their "Night of 11,000 Stars Gala". One individual is
   visually impaired who also utilizes a service dog. I don't remember his
   name, but Ronnell Curry at the Foundation would know.
   - Susanna Ramierez with Disability Rights Oregon would also be a great
   source to tap. She attended an event there on campus last year with the
   launch of the 18 month long project of the Compendium.

One final thought for the Associate Professor of Interior Architecture is
that I do believe you are a highly qualified individual for this focus
group. I have a background with design, one non-disabled cousin who is a
practicing architect and in the spirit of another cousin, who, though no
longer is with us, did use a power chair and had studied to be an
architect. Anyone who has an interest in architecture and design can only
gain valuable knowledge and understanding for your field and thus pass it
along to other contemporaries within the field of architecture and design
for the common good. A book by the title "A Pattern Language" comes to
mind, too.

Kindest Regards,

Rochelle Ghose

On Tue, Oct 13, 2015 at 6:31 PM, Kyu-Ho Ahn <kahn at uoregon.edu> wrote:

>
> Hello all,
>
> I am not sure if I am qualified for the focus group meeting. However, I am
> happy to attend the meeting if it helps.
> Tuesdays and Thursdays (especially evenings) are the  best options for me.
>
> Kyuho
>
> Kyuho Ahn, NCIDQ® Certificate No. 022270, LEED AP ID+C
> IIDA, IDEC, RDI
> Associate Professor, Interior Architecture
> kahn at uoregon.edu
>
> Department of Architecture
> 1206 University of Oregon
> Eugene OR 97403-1206 USA
> T(541) 346-2984, F(541) 346-3626
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: uodsp-bounces at lists.uoregon.edu [mailto:
> uodsp-bounces at lists.uoregon.edu] On Behalf Of Loren Cushing
> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 2:18 PM
> To: dave at eugeneymca.org; Larry Craig; Zeferio Sanchez; Robert Taylor; Tom
> Mofield; Audrey Medina; Cailin Thompson; leahshar at yahoo.com; Eugene Organ
> Subject: Re: uodsp: Meet re: new "Y" design and ADA
>
>
> Greetings All, I met with Dave Perez and Julie, I'm not sure of her
> title.  We met 10/9/15.  They are desirous and excited to hear our
> "voices", in regards to our expectations for accommodation/access with the
> new "Y" design!  The suggestions were that the persons on this email list
> would serve as a focus group to preliminarily meet with Dave, members of
> his staff and the architects to start the conversation.  From that point we
> may invite any persons interested for a larger "community" meeting.  I
> would like to get from you all preferred times of the day to meet, days of
> the week preferred for a meeting lasting approximately for one to one and a
> half hours.  The location of the meeting will likely be the Beck Center at
> the "Y".  With your preferred meeting times and days of the week we'll
> choose a few available times for the best attendance for all!  Thank you
> for your time and consideration.  Your timely reply will be appreciated.
> Sincerely Loren Cushing
>
>
> > From: lcush9 at hotmail.com
> > To: dave at eugeneymca.org; larryocraig at comcast.net; sanchezzefe at gmail.com;
> taylor_robert33 at yahoo.com; becool2me at gmail.com; uodsp at lists.uoregon.edu;
> dagmarthegreat at gmail.com
> > Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2015 11:02:00 -0700
> > Subject: uodsp: Meet re: new "Y" design and ADA
> >
> >
> > Greetings Dave,  I'm desirous of a sit down with you plus?, to look at
> the new "Y" design in the eyes of ADA compliance of persons cross
> disabilities.  If we could meet with you at your convenience that would be
> great!  My thought is too recruit current and former "Y" members that are
> mobility impaired, blind, low vision to learn from each others, whats
> important about access.  Sincerely Loren Cushing
> >
>
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Rochelle Ghose