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ADA Wank, with a side of Mac Vs. PC and Liberal Vs. Conservative!
So, two California women are suing Apple for alleged accessibility violations in its SF retail store. The comments on the article are, needless to say, wanky, with some complaining about the liberal activist agenda, allegations that the women are just out to make a quick buck, and the occasional disabled person chiming in on both sides of the issue.

Also, WTF is a "standing wheelchair?"

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Re: SRS Business right back atcha

jat_sapphire
2007-08-31 03:56 am UTC (link)

In my city, bus routes and frequency are getting cut, plus whatever it is that makes the bus arrive at the stop at times that seem positively randomized. AND we still have a certain number of busses that don't kneel at all, meaning that the passenger in a wheel chair may not be able to get into the bus even when it comes.

Now that I see newer busses that are built lower to begin with, I wonder why it ever seemed like a good idea to hike the chassis up so high.

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	Re: SRS Business right back atcha frequentmouse 2007-08-31 04:02 am UTC (link)
	It's an artefact of the days when all buses were front engine/rear wheel drive truck chassis(es ?)and needed room for the drive-train. The new buses are awesome, easier for everyone to use and I guess also easier to drive. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: SRS Business right back atcha jat_sapphire 2007-08-31 04:09 am UTC (link)
	Oh, a real reason! Thank you. I really do learn a lot around here. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	Re: SRS Business right back atcha lyssa 2007-08-31 05:06 am UTC (link)
	Gah, I hate waiting twenty minutes for a bus, then having three of the same bus in a row arrive at the same time. /I kinda miss the car (Reply to this)(Parent)

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