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Why are “number of small businesses” and “price of goods and services” relevant metrics here? We don’t create accessibility laws because of economics, we do it
by jakelazaroff 7y ago
Why are “number of small businesses” and “price of goods and services” relevant metrics here? We don’t create accessibility laws because of economics, we do it because it’s the right thing to do. If that means fewer small businesses, so be it.
- tracker1 7y agoBecause not everything can, or should be usable by all of the population... Should all countertops have adjustable motors to change height before you can sell a house? Someone who is 6'7" tall can't really use the same counters comfortably as someone in a wheelchair. The fact is, nothing is, has been or ever will be completely fair. And that's okay. Everyone makes decisions based on their environment. Most accessibility laws are only applicable to organizations of a certain size, which isn't even most
- shadowgovt 7y agoYou're arguing scale, and I agree that it's probably not possible to make everything accessible (not until we get those brain-controlled robots, anyway ;) ). But if the question is "Where do you set the bar," we already have laws for that. Are they too many?
- tracker1 7y agoI think in some cases yes, in others not so much... I mean in Cali, there are places that literally don't have a restroom for customers because of risk of suit over buildings nearly half a century old. For others, maybe not as much. In the end, it's a balancing game, and I keep seeing discussion (especially political) lose all sense of nuance or negotiation.