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How far should private business be forced to go to accommodate handicap individuals?
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How far would you go to accommodate a son or daughter who was handicapped? How far would you go to make it easier for paying customers to enter your business so they could spend the money?
Simple questions really. I sure don't like the government telling me what to do. Would I go to a lot of lengths to accomplish both questions? Yep.
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 41713542 What if the government told you that, even though you did make your business more accessible on your own, you didn't do enough to satisfy the law? Did they document how you didn't fulfill the law's requirements? If so, and they are correct, then what recourse do you have? If not, then it's only a request and not requiring a change only asking you to repair it. Talk to a lawyer, not wasting your time here bellyaching. That is if you want to be in compliance with the law. It sucks all around to be a small business owner. Since the folks who are disabled make up an important consumer niche, and they vote, then why would you expect them to be unable to enter your establishment? It's always like that with people once they organize. Find some to be your advocate, for a judge will likely be the one to arbitrate and if so, then having handicapped folks say, "You know, the owner did make things easier..." is sure better than going in there alone with only a lawyer. First, I know what compliance is. I do third-party inspections for many customers, and am the one who informs them of what compliance is. These inspections are mandatory each year. The bellyaching comes mostly from the business owners when we tell them the fee. My concern is about the degree of government regulation into yet another facet of society. Most accommodation/accessibility issues could and should be solved on a county/state level, without Federal government interference. I'm not familiar with MDs building codes, but my opinion is that everyone should have to follow the International Code Council's accessibility requirements. They have been around for many years and they usually get things right, because they receive input from many people out in the field.
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