I love it when situations get attention quickly from news crews – stories that really need to be told. And that is just what happened yesterday. Karen Putz, the blogger who was turned away from a restaurant, without being served, was on her local news yesterday. It’s really so great, because, her story not only created a major ripple online – more like a RIPTIDE, but, also – was also broadcast on the Chicago news, reaching even more people. When I first read her story, I was thinking some smarta$$ kid would need to be dealt with, but, reading that it was a manager really, really got under my skin! You can see the clip here: Hearing Impaired Woman Claims She Was Denied Service

I sure hope that Steak and Shake is able to make things right for not only her, but, for every disabled person they encounter. And wouldn’t it be great if the obviously necessary education, spread through all service industries!

So many people would have sulked and pouted at such an encounter, and then gone home to grumble within their own four walls (me :/ ), but, not you, Karen! You stood your ground and are assertively fighting for your rights! You are an inspiration to those of us who just are not so good at doing that! The Council for Disability Rights says:

Knowing your rights is the easy part. Exercising them can be a bit trickier.

You are definitely exercising them, and you are teaching so many of us a lesson – and for that, I thank you! Sincerely.