INCLUSION, EQUITY and ACCESSIBILITY

ENSURING THE 15-MINUTE CITY SERVES ALL

The 15-minute city cannot be inclusive without a major increase in public spending to boost sidewalk and transit access.

Despite the ADA, which turned 30 last year, requiring readily-achievable barrier removal since 1992 – many buildings have barriers that discourage or out-right prevent disabled people from patronizing local businesses within walking/rolling distance of their homes.

These include steps at entrances, narrow doorways, too-high counters and inaccessible restrooms.