Access Information
No
business, in our day and age would last long if they attempted to hang a sign in
their window that announced "No Blacks Welcome." No business would attempt to
defend such a practice. Yet time and time again we see steps, door that are too
narrow or too hard to open, aisles of merchandise that are too close together,
high counter tops and inaccessible bathrooms that all shout "No one with
disabilities welcome." Then they wonder why we are angry. This is a civil rights
issue that can't be ignored.
When we become aware of an ADA
access violation we write a letter to the offending business and ask nicely if
they will comply with the ADA. However, we only ask once. These are our rights.
We will not be reduced to begging for them. We will fight for and enforce our
rights and the laws that protect our rights. DRAC has some wonderful attorneys
who believe passionately in this cause and who donate a great deal of their time
and fees to insuring that we always settle for access. We cannot and will not be
bought off. If you likewise believe that access is important, and if you believe
that a business is not in compliance let us know! By clicking on the bars below
you may download our forms, in PDF format, for evaluating the compliance of
restaurants, businesses, department stores and convenience stores/gas stations.
These forms will give you an overview of the most important ADA compliance
issues. Once you have downloaded and filled out the
form,
please fax it to us at (801) 685-8216 or mail it to us at
3565 South West Temple #16
South Salt Lake, Utah 84114
If you are already familiar with
the ADA requirements for the business you are reporting, feel free to fill in
our on-line ADA Access Violations Form below.
**NOTE TO OUR RURAL
CONSTITUENTS** Your access problems are very real and important to
us. However, our budget is quite small and we may need to wait until one of
trained testers or attorneys are in your area and can confirm the violations
such that we will be ready to go to court, if necessary. Please be patient.