sfsuphysics said:
See the way it SHOULD work, is if someone disabled can't "whatever" and feels their rights have been violated they file a complaint with the city/state, that then does get turned over to the business owner as a requirement to make changes or face a fine. The whole federal/state law leading to civil lawsuits just smells of the bullshit tactics of other groups like the RIAA/MPAA where yeah you follow the law, but how many times have there been criminal trials based on breaking the law?
Sure, but it is in the self serving interest of the City to promptly ignore those kind of complaints.
Business bring in revenue, disabled people do not.
So to give the law teeth, they added the ability for the disabled to sue.
Bit of a no-win situation.
What might help is if they make it 100% the responsibility of the building owner.
The theory: if you can afford to own a building, you can afford to make changes.
What also might help is for the City to streamline permits and have examples on
how businesses can get into compliance.
After all, a few bags of concrete for a ramp is only $50 or so at Lowes, but
actually making a legal approved inspected ramp is probably over $2000.