Supporters of #HR620 don’t deny that they’re violating the law—they just resent being sued for “minor” #ADA infractions. But an incline that is “only” a few degrees too steep, or an entrance that is “only” a few inches high, can determine if I’m able to access an area w/out help
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Being unable to independently enter a movie theater, store, hotel or restaurant is not only humiliating, it limits the freedom to pursue certain jobs, access necessary services & enjoy basic conveniences that most Americans don’t think twice about
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I understand that not everyone thinks about these things because for most of my adult life I didn’t either. But the truth is that everyone is just one bad day away from needing accessible options the
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If you don't live with a disability, you might not think of
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That’s why I STRONGLY urge all of my colleagues in the House to recognize that
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First, there are no words to thank you for your service to this country and your sacrifice. <3 Second, I'm also disabled, I completely agree with you on the
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I never got it until I worked with a guy who was in a wheelchair. A curb with no cut for his chair might as well have been the Grand Canyon.
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Me too sister. So difficult.
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Thank God you sent
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