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  • The ADA, a bad law, badly implemented. Case in point: Larchmont Blvd. in Los Angeles, California. A coffee shop opens. The LA City Bldg. & Safety Dept. insists on metal railing and a ramp. Why? Because the other door has a threshold or rubber gasket, about 3/4″ tall, at the bottom of the door. And, that prevented the majority of the disabled from entering and exiting. That shop closed and a Peet’s coffee shop opened in it’s place. Peet’s completely remodeled. No metal railing, no ramp, no foolish ideas from a stupefied City. Not only is ADA inconsistent before the fact, it’s inconsistent after the fact, as well.

  • It’s a thought-provoking pieces you’ve written. I’d be interested in see more numbers and statistics as to how effective ADA has been in actually helping the disabled.

  • People who lament the decline of mom-and-pop businesses need to consider the impact that the mere possibility of an ADA complaint can have on a family owned business with relatively shallow pockets.