Saturday, October 31, 2009

Would you vote for a disabled persons rights bill? See details...?

If a bill were to be presented to Congress to make it law that all public access buildings were to be made fully handicap accessible (meaning ramps, automatic doors, lower counters) would you vote for it?

I ask this because being newly physically challenged myself, I am wondering who has all realized that stores and restaurants are NOT fully accessible to those that are physically challenged. And believe it or not, there are many.

So, would you vote for this if it came to your area? Serious replies only please.
Answer:
i understand your frustration. i deal with the same issues myself. where i live the most surprising public building that is not handicapped accessible is the good old us post office. our county courthouse is not accessible either. you can be required to go to court for something and be penalized for not being able to enter the building. seems pretty unfair to me.
Already been done via the Americans with Disabilities Act

It would be nearly impossible to force buildings that had preceded the ADA to comply because of cost. It would force many businesses to close.

In response to your addendum on your answer, I don't understand what the ADA does not cover. I am sensitive to your cause, but I am also sensitive to the small businesses that own buildings that were built long before ADA became law. Some of those businesses are barely making ends meet, and a major reconstruction of entrances, bathrooms, doors, counters would put them out of business.
Public buildings must comply with ADA, and they already meet your standards indicated above. If you add another comment, please address your views on small businesses in this regard.
I really think the ADA goes far enough.
you are not asking for a bill of rights, but a bill of privileges.

ADA is already too much of a burden, i had to spend an extra several thousand dollars for my rest rooms when i opened my cafe and never had one single wheelchair there. but its there just in case.

no its too much already, and being handicapped does not bestow privileges that have to be paid for by others

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