Disability advocates are dismayed that sixteen years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act many of the rights people expected to be protected are still being ignored. Streets and sidewalks have curb cuts but construction sites ignored temporary accesibilty avenues. Developers still object to universal design and usually opt to install features to meet minimum requirements. Employers ignore the talents of people with disabilities because of the myths of the costs of accommodations.
The DPC has begun to look at creative ways to enforce the ADA and Massachusetts' Architectural Access Board regulations.
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