Perhaps one of the reasons why we don't have traveling academy's anymore

8iowa · Post by **8iowa** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:39 am

I ran across this settlement between the ADA and Shopsmith; http://www.ada.gov/shopsmith.htm

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:48 am

8iowa wrote:I ran across this settlement between the ADA and Shopsmith]http://www.ada.gov/shopsmith.htm[/URL]

Well, there is hope for next year and beyond!:)

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 10:58 am

We do not know that this incident is the sole cause of the Traveling Academy having been discontinued. The actual date of the incident is not stated in the information available here.

However, this is an example where actions taken by a few may have a long term negative effect upon the masses.

It is unfortunate that this individual (Mr Huntley) is hindered as he is but is there any comfort in knowing that NOW he is not the only one denied this learning experience.

I wonder - does Mr Huntley ever go to the movies or to Nascar races or ....

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:02 pm

dusty wrote:We do not know that this incident is the sole cause of the Traveling Academy having been discontinued. The actual date of the incident is not stated in the information available here.

However, this is an example where actions taken by a few may have a long term negative effect upon the masses.

It is unfortunate that this individual (Mr Huntley) is hindered as he is but is there any comfort in knowing that NOW he is now not the only one denied this learning experience.

I wonder - does Mr Huntley ever go to the movies or to Nascar races or ....

..........church!;)

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:20 pm

[quote="JPG40504"]..........church!]

They sign the services at my church. But then church is a lot different than TA sessions even though I was very religious about not missing the TA.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 1:32 pm

dusty wrote:We do not know that this incident is the sole cause of the Traveling Academy having been discontinued. The actual date of the incident is not stated in the information available here.

. . .

The date(s) it was signed are. Three years from the last 'signing' is December this year - hence the 'next year' comment.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 3:04 pm

JPG40504 wrote:The date(s) it was signed are. Three years from the last 'signing' is December this year - hence the 'next year' comment.

As stated: The actual date of the incident is not stated in the information available here.

The agreement was dated December 2008 but it could have taken months (maybe years) to get an agreement on paper.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:21 pm

dusty wrote:As stated: The actual date of the incident is not stated in the information available here.

The agreement was dated December 2008 but it could have taken months (maybe years) to get an agreement on paper.

Key word was 'signed'! i.e. the date agreement was 'agreed' to by signing.

The agreement had a term of three years.

swampgator · Post by **swampgator** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:24 pm

I appreciate the avenue of remedy that SS took. They included some electronic means of recording the training session which they can give to him and sell to others who may wish to take it home for reference. This is a small opportunity for them. And, they don't have to seek out or hire someone who can sign at every presentation.

I have a safety concern for Mr Huntley. If he can't hear, how does he know his tool is working correctly or at its max? It is sad that because he can't hear, that in my personal opinion, he should not be using machinery of this caliber without guidance from someone else at his side. Admitted, his condition is better than being blind, but I really depend on my ears to hear the machine speed or hard spots in the wood or a sudden malfunction.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:31 pm

swampgator wrote:I appreciate the avenue of remedy that SS took. They included some electronic means of recording the training session which they can give to him and sell to others who may wish to take it home for reference. This is a small opportunity for them. And, they don't have to seek out or hire someone who can sign at every presentation.

I have a safety concern for Mr Huntley. If he can't hear, how does he know his tool is working correctly or at its max? It is sad that because he can't hear, that in my personal opinion, he should not be using machinery of this caliber without guidance from someone else at his side. Admitted, his condition is better than being blind, but I really depend on my ears to hear the machine speed or hard spots in the wood or a sudden malfunction.

Usually there is some vibration that comes with the sound. Slipping belts, unfortunately is an exception.

Yes he needs to be very careful!