If disability access is not legally required, many businesses just won't bother. Economically, it often doesn't make sense to spend money to accommodate a small

If disability access is not legally required, many businesses just won't bother. Economically, it often doesn't make sense to spend money to accommodate a small percentage of your potential customer base. Even if it does make sense, many people just don't bother, often through simple ignorance. This means that, without legally required obligations, disabled people become second class citizens. The places they can go and the businesses they can patronize are determined entirely on the whims of other people. This means that they require more help from caregivers for basic day to day functioning, and can prevent them from making their own contributions to society. Your argument is saying that the desires of businesses are more important then the ability of disabled people to participate in society. It is a zero sum game. And you're free to have your own opinion on the matter, but don't be surprised when people consider your stance to be heartless.