Our people knew this would happen so how does it look if they vote against it?
The good news is that it made the handicapped more available to live normal lives and be a part of the work force.
Goldwater voted against the Civil Rights Act because it took away one’s freedom of association. Made sense enough to be branded a racist.
A more strict interpretation is necessary starting with loser pays.
Wrap your head around this....the DoD facility I worked at remodeled all the old restrooms on 2nd floor levels to accommodate handicapped use .....problem was, none of those 2nd level restrooms were accessible any other way than by stairs.
Typical fed gov lack of common sense right?
“The good news is that it made the handicapped more available to live normal lives and be a part of the work force.”
It did no such thing. Handicapped people were employed prior to this and no one is getting a job because of the ADA. If anything the ADA made handicapped people a protected class meaning any business dealings going awry with a handicapped person is a de facto basis for litigation. Which means a rational response even if denied or unconscious is to avoid even interviewing handicapped people. It’s the same thing with race, gender, age, disability, Native American status, vet status, etc.. Thankfully most employers try to navigate around the landmines using things like elaborate job descriptions and blind testing but it happens now more than before the ADA.
Of course just as with any subsidized condition we have an ever increasing number of handicapped. Who else remembers leaving the close parking spots open for those that needed them? No we have the blue placards fighting amongst themselves for the best handicapped spots.
Soon everyone will have a placard indicating their level of disability which will determine how close they get to park. No choice, in my state our disability rate is closing in on 20% which means 20% must be designated handicapped.
In the meantime the profoundly handicapped are being vastly underserved.