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Apparently, wheelchair ramps are woke and have to go.

Hamish Howl

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Now, here's the fun part. 10 CFR part 1040:


Which means this:



Wheelchair ramps are "burdensome."

This is what MAGAs voted for.
 

Will be interesting to see how Texas Governor Maggot Abbott, who is wheelchair-bound, responds to this.
 
They can be.

As a long-time Union Steward, I have considerable practical experience with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the related rules and regulations. Demanding that all areas be made wheelchair friendly is a non-starter. The question has always been where to drae the line.

This is what MAGAs voted for.
That's true.

Are you approving or disapproving.
 

Why?

(alright, probably rhetorical - thanks for the heads-up)
 
In this case, it is "the entirety of new DOE construction."

And also our courthouses, for example, do not contain any areas which cannot be accessed with a wheelchair. You argument is absolute bullshit.
That's true.

Are you approving or disapproving.
Disapproving. There is no point to this whatsoever except to **** with disabled people.
 
No ramps where I live, but never a problem getting a lift when needed.
 
Demanding that all areas be made wheelchair friendly is a non-starter.
Until someone lands in a wheelchair.
On this ONE subject you shouldn't care about whether this idea fits within your political viewpoint, the idea of removing wheelchair access ANYWHERE should be an abhorrent idea to you no matter what your politics.
If it isn't abhorrent to you I think that speaks loudly, very loudly, to how you view all things through a political spectrum. Period.
 
Some people are just bad.
 
We've seen how Trump has difficulty navigating ramps. They must be abolished.
 
The ADA allows for accommodation for existing buildings. For instance, if a ramp can’t be installed for a business, service can be provided by other means, such as curb side delivery. The “burdensom” test is not new.

UFAS are just one part of accessibility standards and codes, including state and local.

No design professional will abandon accessibility standards.
 
Give these assholes a minute, they’ll get back to wanting to lock disabled people up in homes and keep them out of the public eye.

They don’t see them as worth anything.
 


As I gently work my way to 80, I am more and more aware of the 'traps' that are invisible to AB's (able bodied).

Ramps suck. It's better for me to do stairs

This is not political.

Although in America everything becomes political. I guess its an excuse so you don't have to be 'nice'.

God help being 'nice'.
 
How about accessible restrooms? Should those be eliminated as well?
Where did mention eliminating anything? My comment was solely speaking about the people where I live, who help one another without being divided by political views.
 
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