- 13 - complained about the type of x-ray equipment then in use in petitioner’s dental practice. Moreover, prior to purchasing those x-ray machines, petitioner had never consulted with any of his disabled patients regarding his intention to acquire the machines. Essentially, petitioner was under no compulsion to purchase the panoramic and Wehmer x-ray machines. Petitioner candidly admits that he did not purchase either machine in order to comply with any requirement of the ADA. Rather, petitioner purchased the machines in order to provide all of his patients with better dental care. Petitioner did not make any modification to either the panoramic or Wehmer x-ray machine for the purpose of treating any of his disabled patients. Petitioner specifically declined to purchase the x-ray machines with an installed patient chair. Petitioner regards this decision as evidence of his desire to better serve his disabled patients. In petitioner’s view, the x- ray machines that he purchased “allow the ability to place handicap patients in it * * * You can simply roll the wheelchair into the machine.” However, petitioner also admits that his “machines serve everyone” and “afford me an ability to more readily get radiographs on [the patients].” The panoramic and Wehmer x-ray machines are standard machines used in the field of dentistry and are likely to bePage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next
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