You talked to the manager and the owner. You explained that the ramp to enter their front door is too narrow and you have difficulty navigating it. You showed them that it is very awkward to approach the ramp, because of the bike rack nearby. You understand that it is going to be difficult for them to fix it, because of limited space.
QUESTION: I am in a wheelchair due to a car accident this past month. I was recently at a cinema in my hometown that claims to be wheelchair accessible but they do not have any automatic doors. Is this ADA compliant?
QUESTION: Why does the ACCESS Program have to use a federal judge?
Before you were in a wheelchair, you didn’t accept barriers. Before you were in a wheelchair, you didn’t…
You’ve just closed on your dream restaurant and you want to open up four weeks from today! Congratulations, but you’ve got your work cut out for you between now and your grand opening.
Even though the American’s with Disabilities Act passed several years ago, people with disabilities are still having to struggle with buildings that don’t have easy access. Many buildings are still not ADA compliant, causing difficulties for many Americans.
Primary accessibility points for a building are its entry doors. For a person with a disability, arriving at a building is one challenge; being able to open the door is, all too often, another one.
