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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">This was a question from a few years ago (I think I remember it was from Ted Smith, who’s now retired from Newport PL). The consensus was that that turning off the wifi wasn’t a reasonable accommodation for
this individual and that a variety of outreach activities were offered. It’s a difficult situation, but wifi is an essential library service and turning it off on a regular basis (days and times) would not be reasonable. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Handwriting";color:#1F497D">Leah<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Leah M. Griffith, Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Newberg Public Library 503.537.1256
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kari May<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 29, 2019 12:50 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> libs-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Libs-Or] Patron accommodation question<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We have a patron with the following request:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">I suffer from a condition called Electro Hypersensitivity, also called microwave sickness. Many others also suffer from this condition (Alan DeBoer’s wife is one). When in the presence of a strong wifi signal, my symptoms of ringing
in the ears (tinnitus) and headaches worsen.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am requesting there are days and times when wifi is turned off for people like me. I LOVE reading and have checked out many books from the library.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have any of you encountered similar requests? How would you handle this situation?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Kari May</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Library Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Jackson County Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">205 S. Central Ave. Medford, OR 97501<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">541-774-6401<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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