THE ADA TURNED 30, BUT THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IS STILL FAR FROM INCLUSIVE (PART 8)

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

Speaking of housing, fewer than one percent of single-family homes in America are move-in ready for a wheelchair user -- a staggering fact considering that more than half of Americans live in single-family houses.

So, I am talking to you, both national office and hundreds of local chapters of the AIA – get in gear to stage some kind of online and in print exhibit or observance that teaches your  members about the ADA. The landmark 30^th anniversary was July 26, 2020.