It seems that we are over-hyping the impact. A quote from one of the comments on the article page: "In summary, the ADA has an "undue hardship" clause. This cla

It seems that we are over-hyping the impact. A quote from one of the comments on the article page: "In summary, the ADA has an "undue hardship" clause. This clause basically states that a private business does not have to provide an accommodation if it would present an undue hardship for the business. There are actually several examples that I can think of IRL, because my girlfriend uses a wheelchair. How many small businesses do you enter that do not have either (A) automatic doors or (B) a handicap door? I'd venture a guess at least few, more or less, depending on where you live. It probably seems relatively minor if you aren't using a wheelchair, but I challenge you to think of how you would get into the all the places of business you enter for a day or two and it may become easier. These small businesses, because they do not have the financial ability to make ADA compliant changes to their buildings, are exempt from compliance. " So it seems that small businesses and start ups are not forced to comply unless they become sufficiently big enough such that they cannot assert as under "undue hahrdship" clause.