ADA Compliance: Are We Blind To It?

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For most of the walking, seeing and hearing majority, the concept of accessibility is a politically correct one, but in reality there is often no true vested interest. For example, we all peripherally notice wheelchair access ramps, but, when it doesn’t affect you, it’s easy to stop noticing what obstacles may exist upon entering a building. A bistro may have the obligatory wheelchair ramp, however, if all the seating inside is on bar stools with chest high bistro tables, has the concept of ADA compliance truly been embraced?

The Americans with Disabilities Act and How it Affects You Today

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The ADA, or Americans with Disabilities Act, was passed in 1990. This was revolutionary for those with disabilities as it meant easier access to homes, restaurants, hospitals, banks, shopping centers, theaters and performing arts centers, hotels and motels, schools and universities, as well as government buildings.