So, this woman got a new job.
Aug. 24th, 2013 01:57 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
conulyShe was very excited about it, because, really, who isn't excited about the prospect of being gainfully employed?
Her autistic son gets home from school early one day a week, and she asked for accommodations for that day, maybe the ability to work from home, so she could better care for him. They rescinded the job offer, and now she's suing as a violation of the ADA and the Civil Rights Act.
Now, which big company am I asking you to boycott right now? Who could possibly act in such a stupidly heinous manner?
Take a guess, and then I'm sticking the answer under a cut.
The answer is....
AUTISM SPEAKS!
Well, of course it is!
You know, I considered using the word irony somewhere in this post, then realized that this is about as ironic as rain on your wedding day. Irony is when something happens contrary to expectations. This just ain't it.
Comment if you were surprised. You'll get a consolation cookie.
Her autistic son gets home from school early one day a week, and she asked for accommodations for that day, maybe the ability to work from home, so she could better care for him. They rescinded the job offer, and now she's suing as a violation of the ADA and the Civil Rights Act.
Now, which big company am I asking you to boycott right now? Who could possibly act in such a stupidly heinous manner?
Take a guess, and then I'm sticking the answer under a cut.
The answer is....
AUTISM SPEAKS!
Well, of course it is!
You know, I considered using the word irony somewhere in this post, then realized that this is about as ironic as rain on your wedding day. Irony is when something happens contrary to expectations. This just ain't it.
Comment if you were surprised. You'll get a consolation cookie.
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