From: Len Ebelt [lebelt@rocknet.net.au]
Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2000 12:08
To: DavidMason@hreoc.gov.au
Subject: Objection to Temporary Exemption Application
Dear Sir,
 
I am writing today to advise that I strongly support the Disability Council of Queensland's letter of obection to the application for Temporary exemption under Disability Discrimination Act section 55: Olympic Roads and Transport Authority.
 
As a parent of a disabled child in a wheelchair who uses specialised public transport here in Rockhampton, I strongly object to the Olympic Roads and Transport Authority attempting to obtain buses from our local operators, so that thjey will have sufficient numbers to fulfil the requirement in Sydney for the Olympics.
 
If the Olympic Roads and Transport Authority had been planning correctly for the job at hand, they would have ensured that no one person, abled or disabled would be disadvantaged.
 
I therefore support the Disability Council of Queensland's letter of objection and sincerely ask that their application for temporary exemption be denied.
 
Yours faithfully,
 
Len Ebelt
President Capricornia Respite Care Assn.