THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT HAS MADE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT — BUT THERE'S SO MUCH MORE LEFT TO BE DONE
As I transitioned from daily urban affairs journalism to a career in public service as a senior urban policy advisor in Miami, I’d often politely point out accessibility barriers to city planners, architects, engineers, public works, transit and capital projects department heads.
“But it’s technically compliant,” they’d bark back.
“We passed inspection.
It meets the
building code.”
“If you
broke your leg, and the emergency room handed you a bandage and two aspirin and
said, ‘We’ve given you medicine; now go home,’ would you be happy?” I’d
reply.
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