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Discrimination. I just saw on the news where it was suggested by this particular store that a mom and her disabled child would be better served shopping elsewhere. Unbelievable. I am the aunt of a beautiful special needs niece. I am fairly new to the area. I am appalled that this could happen today. I'm so sorry for that mother and her beautiful little boy. But most of all, I am sorry that this store owner cannot see the beauty beyond her merchandise. How sad for her.…
Refusing access to 4 year old with CP. I have been informed of the sad incident related to a child with cerebral palsy being asked to shop elsewhere. In this day and age it is deplorable and as a resident of this city and the president of The St. Louis Concierge Service Association, I intend to look into it and make very public any findings. The laws related to discrimination are very clear.…
SHAME SHAME SHAME. "There but for the grace of God, go I"...Perhaps, MS. OWNER, YOU ought to be THANKFUL that YOU do not have this terrifying and terrible disease!...The "disease" you have though ( of being "holier than thou", cynical and down right a b**ch) is FAR more disabling than what litte Carter has!!!!!!....SHAME SHAME SHAME...…
Cerebral Palsy Child NOT WELCOME!! BOYCOTT STORE. This store kicked out a mother and her 4 year old cerebral palsy child who uses a walker saying he was better off somewhere else. Kay Wallace of FOB was the culprit in this case. The little boy's name is Carter (I won't reveal the last name). This is blatant discrimination and I'm hoping that legal action will be taken -- in the meantime, if you patronize this store then you are saying it is okay to discriminate against disabled children.... BAD BUSINESS!!!…
Discriminates. This information below is from a posting on FB...names were removed and this is an independent post not from the original poster: I guess I always knew this day would come but I was holding out hope that people were inherently good and compassionate. Today my 4 year old son and I were asked to leave a store because he walks with a walker. He has cerebral palsy and needs the walker to be independent. Kay Wallace, owner of F O B Designs in Lamp and La...ntern Village, does not believe that he should be allowed to shop in her store. Within a minute of our arrival she approached us and told me that her aisles were narrow and he could possibly run into something. I told her that he would be fine and careful. She gave me an incensed look as if to say, "clearly you don't understand what I am trying to say." After a few more comments about why he should not be there, she looked me directly in the eyes and said that he would be better served elsewhere. My heart sank. My temper rose! I looked at my son's happy little face and asked if she was discriminating against him because he was disabled. She said he would be better served elsewhere and that she was worried about his safety...her insurance would not cover the costs of any accidents! i told her that as his mom, I was certain that he was perfectly safe. She again told me in a very condescending way that she believed her store was not suitable for him and when I again asked if she was discriminating against him she said that I was just angry and could not be made happy and maybe I should shop elsewhere, too!! I could not believe that in this day and age of acceptance, inclusion and education that she could be so insensitive and prejudice. People with disabilities have the right to participate fully and equally in all aspects of society, including shopping for furniture! It is essential that we change these barbaric attitudes and perceptions about people living with disabilities. Does she know how much courage, heart and determination it takes for him to walk into her store with his head held high and a smile on his face? Does she know how much effort it took him JUST to walk down the street and over the threshold into her store? On several occasions during our conversation she stated that I was just angry. Of course I was angry...she just told me that my 4 year old son was not welcome in her store! I am also angry that she insinuated that I was angry because my son has a disability.My son is the most amazing kid I have ever known and I am lucky to be his mom. Kay Wallace of F O B Design of St. Louis should be ashamed of herself. Do not shop at her store or the stores of other people sharing her attitude toward people with disabilities!!…
