Comments on: The ADA Turns 19. Are Businesses Listening? http://www.nickscrusade.org/ada19-are-businesses-listening/ "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" -- MLK Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:47:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: NickDupree http://www.nickscrusade.org/ada19-are-businesses-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-3786 NickDupree Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:01:43 +0000 http://www.nickscrusade.org/?p=926#comment-3786 Dr. Latte:<br><br>hey, if you're only physically able to eat one meal a day (the rest is tube feeding) why not make it damn tasty? :D<br><br>And obesity isn't a concern. Throughout my life I've had the opposite problem: maintaining a reasonable weight. Dr. Latte:

hey, if you're only physically able to eat one meal a day (the rest is tube feeding) why not make it damn tasty? :D

And obesity isn't a concern. Throughout my life I've had the opposite problem: maintaining a reasonable weight.

]]> By: fridawrites http://www.nickscrusade.org/ada19-are-businesses-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-3785 fridawrites Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:13:17 +0000 http://www.nickscrusade.org/?p=926#comment-3785 Like Nick, I run into a lot of problems with accessibility. I can't get into about half the businesses I would like to, even though some of the changes would be very easy and truly inexpensive. I wanted to take my kids to Starbucks for a treat recently (for them, not me, my mom gave us a gift card); there was a ramp and curb cut, but the sidewalk access was blocked by a permanent concrete trash can. In addition to that 50%, motorcycles will park on the sidewalk, people will block curb cuts with their cars so there is no way in, etc. <br><br>When my husband was driving this week, I assessed and confirmed that I really couldn't get into 50% of businesses; it's not just the particular businesses I want (hairdresser, dentist, major concert venue, 1998 kids' playground that could easily be ramped, the chiropractor, restaurants, certain doctor offices, etc.). That doesn't even include whether the inside is accessible.<br><br>This happens with major chains too. A lot of places don't have any disability parking, which creates big problems for people with vans. Like Nick, I run into a lot of problems with accessibility. I can't get into about half the businesses I would like to, even though some of the changes would be very easy and truly inexpensive. I wanted to take my kids to Starbucks for a treat recently (for them, not me, my mom gave us a gift card); there was a ramp and curb cut, but the sidewalk access was blocked by a permanent concrete trash can. In addition to that 50%, motorcycles will park on the sidewalk, people will block curb cuts with their cars so there is no way in, etc.

When my husband was driving this week, I assessed and confirmed that I really couldn't get into 50% of businesses; it's not just the particular businesses I want (hairdresser, dentist, major concert venue, 1998 kids' playground that could easily be ramped, the chiropractor, restaurants, certain doctor offices, etc.). That doesn't even include whether the inside is accessible.

This happens with major chains too. A lot of places don't have any disability parking, which creates big problems for people with vans.

]]> By: NickDupree http://www.nickscrusade.org/ada19-are-businesses-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-2365 NickDupree Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:01:43 +0000 http://www.nickscrusade.org/?p=926#comment-2365 Dr. Latte:<br><br>hey, if you're only physically able to eat one meal a day (the rest is tube feeding) why not make it damn tasty? :D<br><br>And obesity isn't a concern. Throughout my life I've had the opposite problem: maintaining a reasonable weight. Dr. Latte:

hey, if you're only physically able to eat one meal a day (the rest is tube feeding) why not make it damn tasty? :D

And obesity isn't a concern. Throughout my life I've had the opposite problem: maintaining a reasonable weight.

]]> By: fridawrites http://www.nickscrusade.org/ada19-are-businesses-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-2351 fridawrites Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:13:17 +0000 http://www.nickscrusade.org/?p=926#comment-2351 Like Nick, I run into a lot of problems with accessibility. I can't get into about half the businesses I would like to, even though some of the changes would be very easy and truly inexpensive. I wanted to take my kids to Starbucks for a treat recently (for them, not me, my mom gave us a gift card); there was a ramp and curb cut, but the sidewalk access was blocked by a permanent concrete trash can. In addition to that 50%, motorcycles will park on the sidewalk, people will block curb cuts with their cars so there is no way in, etc. <br><br>When my husband was driving this week, I assessed and confirmed that I really couldn't get into 50% of businesses; it's not just the particular businesses I want (hairdresser, dentist, major concert venue, 1998 kids' playground that could easily be ramped, the chiropractor, restaurants, certain doctor offices, etc.). That doesn't even include whether the inside is accessible.<br><br>This happens with major chains too. A lot of places don't have any disability parking, which creates big problems for people with vans. Like Nick, I run into a lot of problems with accessibility. I can't get into about half the businesses I would like to, even though some of the changes would be very easy and truly inexpensive. I wanted to take my kids to Starbucks for a treat recently (for them, not me, my mom gave us a gift card); there was a ramp and curb cut, but the sidewalk access was blocked by a permanent concrete trash can. In addition to that 50%, motorcycles will park on the sidewalk, people will block curb cuts with their cars so there is no way in, etc.

When my husband was driving this week, I assessed and confirmed that I really couldn't get into 50% of businesses; it's not just the particular businesses I want (hairdresser, dentist, major concert venue, 1998 kids' playground that could easily be ramped, the chiropractor, restaurants, certain doctor offices, etc.). That doesn't even include whether the inside is accessible.

This happens with major chains too. A lot of places don't have any disability parking, which creates big problems for people with vans.

]]> By: icedlatte http://www.nickscrusade.org/ada19-are-businesses-listening/comment-page-1/#comment-2314 icedlatte Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:58:49 +0000 http://www.nickscrusade.org/?p=926#comment-2314 Ah, Nick? I think I get the point about accessibility and the law, but Popeyes? Really? Seems like maybe ADA non-compliance saved you from a stroke. Ah, Nick? I think I get the point about accessibility and the law, but Popeyes? Really? Seems like maybe ADA non-compliance saved you from a stroke.

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