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“They specifically left gays, lesbians and the transgender community out of the anti-discrimination policy. They want to make it plain that they think that kind of discrimination is O.K.”
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer stopped in Syracuse on Monday to tout his legislation that would promote independent living for Americans with disabilities.
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An upstate New York restaurant is facing backlash after it denied service to a blind woman who was with her service dog. Mary Beth Metzger attempted to dine at Hana Japanese Steak House in Albany on January 28, reports the Albany Times-Union, but the restaurant’s manager repeatedly told her “no dogs.”
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Effective March 15, 2012, any gas pump where someone has to reach more than 54 inches above the ground to use it will be in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), putting the station owner at risk of fines or lawsuits. On newly constructed pumps or alterations to existing pump islands, everything has to be below 48 inches.
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Why Isn’t Accessibility a Bigger Issue in the Live Music Industry?
Posted by ADA Sign Depot on Mar 17, 2016
Accessibility is one of those things that can be invisible until it affects you. Ever hurt yourself and been confined to a wheelchair, walker, or other mobility device? Stairs transform into mountains, and a ten-block walk can feel like ten miles.