'Not Just The Ramp': Worship Spaces Need More Accessibility
Except as employers, religious entities are exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Except as employers, religious entities are exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Many U.S. houses of worship have accessibility limitations
NASHVILLE, Tennessee -- Jerry Lamb could not maneuver his wheelchair into the rows of pews at his church. It wouldn't fit. Nor could he sit in the aisles without awkwardly blocking the way.
Many U.S. houses of worship have accessibility limitations. They are exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 32-year-old landmark civil rights law that included access requirements for public spaces.
Many U.S. houses of worship have accessibility limitations. They are exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 32-year-old landmark civil rights law that included access requirements for public spaces.