I try to look at any situation, in comparison to other major events in the last 50 years to develop a reply to your question. During the 60's, our society experienced a new set of Acts and Laws that offer a people of minority race, equality. Here it is 40 years later and we still have much to catch up on before we finally reach that level. Have there been gains? Yes, but much needs to be done. During the 70's, another Act and Law was enacted to provide equal opportunities between Males and Females. 30 years later, we realize that all is still not equal, but we are making major improvements. Still, we have much work to do. Final, in the 90's, a new set of civil rights Acts and Laws were enacted to provide new freedoms and equality among those who disAbilities. Only 15 years have past, and some has been done to improve the past. Ask anyone who has been disabled for 40 years. However, there is still much to do as the disAbled population continues to grow by the second. It will still take people to make and enforce changes that will affect generations to come. Life is getting, better, but more attention is needed. You can be part of that movement, or be a watching supporter.
Best Wishes W In a message dated 5/2/05 8:33:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << The ADA promised disabled people jobs and a chance to fit into society if the disabled would simply try. I went through the discrimination that existed prior to ADA. Maybe I missed something, but I don't see more disabled working. I don't see older government buildings being refitted. Older privately owned buildings are "grand fathered" in. The ADA makes it impossible to sue. At best, you can get a hearing to see if your asking for something practical. Curb cuts are more common, but there is still a lot of them that take you into an intersection and then nothing to help you on the other side. Blind people still can't find the brail plaques. Hospital rooms aren"t even designed to be wheelchair accessible. If I'm out of bounds here, please tell me what I'm not getting? I'm not trying to be facetious but damn, the only thing I've gotten from the ADA is a good parking place >>
