August 8, 2003

California Lawsuits Test Obligations To the Disabled

Should a tiny shop on a hilly San Francisco street be forced to build a costly access ramp for the disabled? Must a rustic winery pave country lanes and a parking lot to welcome visitors in wheelchairs?

California, the leader in the U.S. disability rights movement, is grappling with these issues as the disabled test the limits of the law in a growing number court battles.

Reuters has the full story here via CNN.

Posted by John 2 at August 8, 2003 10:27 PM