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A few ways ADA benefits everyone
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Part-time reporter
Minot, North Dakota – This year marks the 33rd year since the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is intended to improve the quality of life for those with disabilities; nonetheless, the reforms that the law has brought about benefit people of all abilities.
The director of the Rocky Mountain ADA Center, Emily Shuman, provided some examples, such as low drinking fountains that may be reached by children of little stature.
She incorporates ramps that provide assistance to individuals who are wheeling in a baby or a big item. Another advantage, according to her, is having clear signage in structures.
“Anything that non-disabled people might find helpful and make things a little bit easier to navigate within a facility, several of those things are based in accessibility needs,” said Shuman. “Anything that disabled people might find helpful and make things a little bit easier to navigate within a facility,” said Shuman.
She stated that even the digital environment has been impacted, citing the fact that websites are now simpler to comprehend and navigate.
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