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[phinnia]

good: neuro's medical assistant faxing referrals.
not good: stupid elevator broken AGAIN. biopsy negative, so now we're back to square one with that. today's plans derailed entirely. what to do now?

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[gimp_mom]

what to do now?

Make cookies?:D

[hannahrorlove]

Now you reorganize the spice rack, knit something, write something, or start reading about the corvidae family and its presence in Native American cultures.

[nihilistech]

You know, the elevator thing happens often enough that it really needs to be taken up with the landlord (like asking for a discount on your rent or something until it really is reliably fixed.)
Check the Tenants Union and the Seattle Housing AUthority to see what kind of ideas they have, or even if there are resources for helping the property owners replace the elevator. (In more progressive times, there were occasionally tax benefits and things for those who made renovations for accessibility/accommodation; all that may have dried up.)
But really, this is impacting your daily life far too much.

You moved into that building with the expectation of being able to use the elevator, which is frequently out of service. (Heck, you've probably got a twitter/lj record of exactly when and for how long each time was.)

Something to keep in mind when you and/or Chris are up to it.

[adularia]

This.

[ext_179005]

Yes.

[tourmaline1973]

Agreed. IDK what legislation you have, here in the UK I understand the Disability Discrimination Act would apply, in that by not maintaining the elevator (or not giving suitable notice about non-emergency maintenance) they are seriously affecting your quality of life; their failure to take into account your reliance on the elevator amounts to discrimination against you on the basis of your disability.

The tenants union and housing people sound like good peeps to contact - is there also a disability rights group or similar as well?