THE ADA TURNED 30, BUT THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IS STILL FAR FROM INCLUSIVE (PART 7)

While many cities have shown efforts to implement accessible design since the 1990 adoption of the American Disabilities Act, more must be done

This is not about special privileges. 

This is about removing barriers – tens of thousands of them, that continually make people with disabilities the most under- and unemployed of any minority group.

Those unacceptable employment figures rarely are because of a person’s disability. 

They exist because even in the 21^st century, the built environment makes it difficult people with disabilities to access education, transportation, healthcare, recreation, nature, culture, shopping and housing essential to finding work equal to their capabilities.