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Originally Posted by Mr Mephisto
Because it's discriminatory to prevent them access to areas simply due to their disabilities. I'm not sure about the US, but in Europe there are laws that require wheelchair access be provided; as it should be, in my opinion.
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In the US there were laws passed (See:ADA previously mentioned) that required accessibility in any new construction (some minor exceptions, eg. single family residential housing). It also required retrofitting in any building where renovations were being made. It was so well written, that if you made any adjustments to the existing structure, you had to make additional changes to areas that weren't even being affected. Cities even had time frames to make curb cuts.
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Originally Posted by isreg
Why invent new terms that are wordier and less descriptive for no damn reason?
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I consider dignity solid reason. I'm probably just too compassionate though.
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Originally Posted by alansmithee
Again, I didn't see where you gave a reason why a business should have to pay for someone else's misfortunes, especially when they might not ever come into contact with someone in a wheelchair.
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And I guess you don't understand why businesses need to let individuals of other races, creeds or color into their business either. I am sure you would agree that civil rights is good in theory, but not in practice.