Feds Adopt Better Accessibility Guidelines For City Streets — But Will it Make a Difference?

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By Kea WilsonDec 17, 2021, 12:52 am170 pts
Don Kostelec Even though the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed more than 40 years ago, we have never had official accessibility standards tailored to things like sidewalks, curb ramp, and pedestrian push buttons. That’s about to change. The federal government posted notice that final action will be…

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