Guest guest Posted August 26, 2002 Report Share Posted August 26, 2002 Hey Everyone, I'm writing to express a " peeve " acquired as a result of being disabled. First, don't get me wrong here, I am very happy to live in the U.S. and I feel very blessed that the Americans with Disabilities Act is in place for us. But...... today I went to the investiture of a friend who was sworn in as an appeals court judge. I was so pleased to go. I used my scooter to travel the 3/4 mile route from my office (city hall) to the ceremony (state Supreme Court building). There were curb cuts everywhere, some shade, no obstacles.....all in all, a pleasant " roll " , as it were. Then I arrived at the building. This building was designed in 1988 and it is quite " stately and judicial " in appearance. The two main entrances to the building are reached by climbing a considerable number of beautiful, granite steps. No chair ramp in sight! I circled the building and in the rear, along with some parking, trash dumpsters, etc. I found a ramp to the basement level. I had to press a button, wait for someone at the end of the speaker to acknowledge me and then wait for a guard to come down from the main floor to let me in. I felt like a forgotten or 2nd class citizen. I certainly had expected more from one of our " newer " government buildings. I appreciate it all the more when I access a building that lets me arrive along with the rest of the visitors instead of through the back or basement door! --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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