Introduction: Wallace in Vermont

Introduce Yourself
#1

Don’t know why the system didn’t recognize me!

I am Wallace, living in Rutland VT. I am an amputee - lost 1/3 of my left leg to medical malpractice!

I am a very active activist, not just Vermont, New Hampshire but nationwide.

I have been concentrating on disability rights, government waste and corruption, and more.

I have commenced many successful lawsuits and administrative complaints again large companies and governmental agencies.

Examples include ging after the City of Montpelier and Capital Plaza Hotel and Conference Center located in Montpelier VT:

http://hrc.vermont.gov/sites/hrc/files/Nolen%20v.%20Capitol%20Plaza%20%26%20City%20of%20Montpelier.pdf

  [That's me on the front page of the Burlington Free Press 12/10/2014 edition]

Became temporarily homeless due to a kitchen fire in the apartment above me on 5/7/2016:

  http://www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/residents-remain-at-hotel-after-rutland-assisted-living-fire/452384862

  http://www.mynbc5.com/article/several-families-displaced-by-rutland-apartment-fire/3327105
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#2

Welcome, Wallace!

I have one question based on your post. Do you sue private businesses for failing to accommodate your special needs?

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#3

Depends on a lot of things. For example I sued Capital Plaza Hotel and Conference Center AND the City of Montpelier for plowing snow into handicapped parking spaces. I fractured two (2) ribs in that incident. I sent a message to all businesses and entities to stop plowing snow into handicapped spaces. If you read the decision from the VT Human Rights Commission I proved with photos that officials of both entities LIED saying that they removed snow in a timely manner.

I sued AVIS, the City of Lebanon, and AVIS’s franchisee (still ongoing) over numerous ADA/ABA violations.

I try to get the business/governmental entitity to comply but if they refuse and tell where to go - then obviously I take that into consideration too.

My “special needs” are the same as anyone with ambulatory needs. For example if there are steps leading into the building with no ramp which obviously is a "reasonable accommodation under the ADA/ABA and relatively easy to correct, once again if the offender is willing in a reasonable time in a reasonable manner to correct such violation I will give tem a reasonable time period.

It also defenders on the size of the business and how many disabled people are effected by the violation.

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#4

Okay, the reason I asked is because I believe you have a right to equal representation by the government that supposedly represents everyone. I believe the responsibilities of businesses are quite different, and do understand and appreciate a desire not to be injured when visiting a business which is negligent.

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#5

Welcome Wallace!

Thank you for joining our community! :heart:️