Awesome curbing is awesome! Not.
This is a frequent occurrence, and one which is fairly discomfiting, but honestly not as annoying as that old standard of retail areas everywhere: brick/cobblestone sidewalks. Those definitely take the cake, as you may recall I've grumbled about considerably in the past. These are all just signs that ADA is still an inconvenient afterthought for most people employed in designing new public spaces, to say nothing of properly retrofitting older sites. Until we start getting the considered, respectful attention we deserve on the engineering level of things, we are going to continue to face sub-standard ramps, walkways, and access points at every turn.
Have you thought about putting your thoughts on this particular subject in your local paper as a "Letter to The Editor" or their similar column? You might get some much-needed attention to the problem that way, and might also get responses from others in the same position as you. The more voices raised, the more likely to be heard! jkfn
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