I read this article earlier with some satisfaction because it really is time that we don't accept inconsideration in accessibility within public buildings and places of tourism.
When i went for my neurologist visit 2 weeks ago he had 3 steps i to go down and up to get to his room, REALLY i thought this is a specialist is Spinal Injury and yet he doesent have an accessible room? What hope do we really have lol or maybe its unreasonable for me to expect intelligence and common sense to go hand in hand .
If i was that way out that and in my chair, i would have made issue about it but i really just wanted to get home asap, we had already traveled 200 miles to the appointment.
So going back to this article, 3 wheelers have sued 3 Hotels in the US for not providing an accessible shuttle...Good on them because its people like this who make effort to bring about change which helps others too.
Three wheelchair users filed a lawsuit against a trio of hotel operators they say discriminated against them by failing to provide accessible hotel shuttle transportation. “For those of us who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices, it’s difficult enough to get around most cities when we travel,” says plaintiff Ruthee Goldkorn, from Los Angeles
“All other hotel guests can get shuttled around the city to events, the airport, and downtown attractions, but we just get left at the hotel.” The other two plaintiffs are Kenneth Kilgore and Ann Cupolo-Freeman, both from California.
How many of you guys can honestly say that you would make complaint if somewhere you were visiting did not provide reasonable access for you?
Under the ADA, hotels that provide courtesy shuttles or other transportation services must provide an equivalent level of service to guests with disabilities. “This has been the law under the ADA for more than 20 years, and these three defendants have not complied with it,” says Timothy Fox, the executive director of the Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center.
I know I usually get mad about these things but really take no action. When I was traveling for work, I used to run into problems with Paver stones leading into a hotel lobby. Many times their was a 2" lift or more leading onto the concrete front apron. I always told the front desk they need to level out for wheelchair users. they didn't care anyway.
Something I do react to is illegal handicap parking in the striped areas. I have been in many confrontations dealing with this. Its a major issue in the U.S. I blame the doctors for giving an over weight person a handicap sticker because they can't walk. I tell them too loose some dam weight. I guess with everyone bringing up ADA issues, maybe we can get some recognition in the Sci world.