Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!ucsd!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!yale!bunker!hcap!hnews!360!1.13!Curtis.Oglesby From: Curtis.Oglesby@p13.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org (Curtis Oglesby) Newsgroups: misc.handicap Subject: ADA Message-ID: <13602@bunker.UUCP> Date: 21 Aug 90 01:51:00 GMT Sender: wtm@bunker.UUCP Reply-To: Curtis.Oglesby@p13.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org Distribution: misc Organization: FidoNet node 1:360/1.13 - Augusta Forum, North Augusta SC Lines: 47 Approved: wtm@bunker.UUCP Index Number: 9897 E4> Curt, E4> I read your note about NO national E4> building standards leading to a fight to E4> having ADA enforced in each state. I E4> have this question. Has anyone thought E4> of legislation to enforce the ADA with E4> fines, jail terms etc? Kind of a ADA E4> II. At this point, I think "possible fight" would be a better term. I know of no state or local governments refusing to implement the ADA. The bill was just signed. However, it is far too common for any bureaucracy to fail to act in a timely manner, especially on anything controversial, or worse, costly. And the building code changes will cost the developers of buildings. But, the important points to remember are that: it is required by law (the ADA), and the inclusion of these building standards into the original design of a building will minimize these costs. It is retrofitting of existing buildings that can be expensive. Architects, developers, & builders know this fact, but, for economic reasons, some will not act until compelled to do so. To prevent these fights (or to bring them to the courts sooner), we should be emphasizing the need to have the building code changes become effective as each applicable provision of the ADA becomes effective. Again, this is an election year. Your representatives should know that this is a concern. You are a registered voter, aren't you. No excuses, I vote by absentee ballot because I can't use the voting booth. Let's try pressing state and local governments to act before we send in the National Guard. The procedures are in place; they can work, however slowly. If it takes longer, start earlier. E4> Bryant Graham E4> 'There's got to be a pony in here somewhere!' You liked the pony story, I see. There sure is a lot of the other stuff around. Curt -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!360!1.13!Curtis.Oglesby Internet: Curtis.Oglesby@p13.f1.n360.z1.fidonet.org