Two Hopeful Signs for Americans with Disabilities | The Rundown News Blog | PBS NewsHour | PBS: As the mother of a son with disabilities, I try to keep an eye out for news that affects people in the large community of which he is a part. Today, I spotted two that can potentially spell positive news for the 30 million-plus Americans who have one or more forms of disability, and especially for those with the most serious limitations.
First, today is the day the U.S. Department of Justice has said government and private building owners must make sure there are no architectural barriers that would prevent people with disabilities from using -- and enjoying -- what they have to offer. There were revised federal guidelines adopted in 2010 that put a special focus on recreational facilities -- standards that were not included in the original law, the Americans with Disabilities Act, enacted almost 20 years earlier. These include gyms and fitness centers, swimming pools, bowling alleys, boating docks, amusement parks, and golf courses, both regular and miniature.
