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From: Patrick H. Lauke
Date: Mar 24, 2006 11:10AM

Austin, Darrel wrote:

> The argument that a building should have a way to enter the front door
> without using the stairs because of a social responsibility to
> accommodate those in wheelchairs is fine.
>
> The argument that a building should have a way to enter the front door
> without using the stairs because it benefits the stroller pushers is
> fine.

Yes, but the difference is that in the second case (in isolation), a
person with a stroller wouldn't be able to sue the building's owner
under a disability legislation.

> Ideally, one wanting to spread the ideals of accessibility/universal
> access would bring up both benefits in the same conversation.

The first example would be one of accessibility, while the second would
help to illustrate that accessibility also has collateral benefits for
all users, not just those with a disability.

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