Brent, for Winchester I would need 2 ramps and I have rented ramps before and are far to heavy. To handle every situation I run into I would need at least a 6 ft ramp. You have no idea about the issue if you think people with wheel chairs should simply supply their own ramps. I have brought the issue up with the SLAS president and board many times, I have only been ignored. Remember, Sig asked me for an example. You are correct SLAS is mostly compliant, but there are exceptions. Winchester is a Venue that SLAS touts to the County for public funds, SPOC is left out of that equation since it is in Tooele County. Harmon's is accessible but the street lights ruin it for me. For Winchester I would prefer to combine my dog walk and sun gazing, my preferred parking is a mike away. Walk a mile in my shoes before you criticize. Erik .> Eric,
Instead of just complaining about why don't you do something about it? You could build a wooden ramp that could be taken from place to place, and use your influence to have some scopes placed in better locations. Just a couple of ideas. If you put your mind to solutions I am sure you could come up with more.
You have also selected ONE area where the situation could be improved. The star parties at Harmon's and SPOC are very accessible. There is even a scope specifically designed for the disabled. The glass is really mostly full, not partially empty. (Or as an engineer would say - the glass is the wrong size in the first place.)
Brent
________________________________ From: Erik Hansen <erikhansen@thebluezone.net> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 7:44 AM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] 2017 Eclipse Preview
Deloy has different situation, small wedges do not comply with ADA standards. The standard is one foot for every one inch of curb. it is rare when anyone sets up on the asphalt. There are many spots on the Parkway that are, I go by them everyday.
Not strictly true, several times I've set up on the asphalt just for the
purpose of wheelchair access. Granted, most attendees set up on the grass.
Deloy manages to maneuver on the grass, but he is a bit more mobile than some chair users.
On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Erik Hansen <erikhansen@thebluezone.net>wrote:
Sig, Winchester Park is not accessible, there us no wheelchair ramp, to access where the scopes are set up. I have mentioned this many times.
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