[Jewelry making - Article 00219] - Re: [Orchid] Organizing a Lapidary-Metalsmithing School

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Dear Lauren,

    A big thank you for championing students who need handicapped
    accessible facilities. We did take that into consideration when
    setting up the school because of my personal experience of living
    with someone who has mobility issues. We have tables at different
    heights and all our door openings are wide enough to accept a
    standard wheel-chair. 

    At the present, we have one student who is partially disabled. He is
    able to transfer to a chair. However, he uses a table at a different
    height than others for fabrication. When forging on an anvil or
    stake, he sits on a high chair instead of standing. 

    I've also had to take into consideration gravitationally challenged
    (short) students as well as rather tall students. We have a low
    jeweler's bench and a tall bench and one that's standard height. The
    GRS benchmate system has come in handy with the adjustable plate to
    mount tools onto. 

    Yes, I do agree that wider spacing and fewer students may mean less
    income, however, a comfortable and SAFE learning environment pays
    off more in the long run. 

Ruthie Cohen
Mountain Metalsmiths School of Jewelry & Lapidary
www.mmsjl.com
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