Many cities are not building with people with disabilities in mind even after the Americans with Disabilities Act.
It has almost been 32 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. It’s aimed at prohibiting discrimination and giving people with disabilities the same opportunities as everyone else; however, most of the country is still not built for people with disabilities in mind, especially our streets and sidewalks.
Yochai Eisenberg and a team of researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago conducted a study that shows just how much our sidewalk and street infrastructure is failing when it comes to making cities accessible and safe for people with disabilities. Their research found that 65% of curb ramps and 48% of sidewalks across the country are not accessible.
Their research noted that many communities don’t understand enough about these transition plans and lack data on how much of their pedestrian infrastructure is inaccessible. The Department of Justice created Project Civic Access to conduct reviews of ADA compliance. Since they started in 1999, they’ve reached over 200 settlements in all 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. These reviews took place because the DOJ wanted to visit every state, and in response, the cities agreed to make improvements.
When talking about these issues, it’s important to hear from someone who has experienced the difficulty of navigating inaccessible cities firsthand.
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