In misc.transport.urban-transit Robin May wrote:
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ADA = NYC

Presumably non-Americans with disabilities are considered unimportant.

no more so than the DDA is only for citizens of the UK.

the laws affect PROPERTIES not passengers.

if you are in NYC (USA) you are covered by ADA
if you are in London (UK) you are covered by DDA

nationality of the individual is not important

Bob


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Access Systems wrote the following in:


In misc.transport.urban-transit Robin May
wrote:
Access Systems wrote the following in:


ADA = NYC

Presumably non-Americans with disabilities are considered
unimportant.

no more so than the DDA is only for citizens of the UK.

So I'd hope. I was making a point about the very silly name.

the laws affect PROPERTIES not passengers.

if you are in NYC (USA) you are covered by ADA
if you are in London (UK) you are covered by DDA

nationality of the individual is not important

Then why call it the "Americans with Disabilities Act"?

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Robin May wrote:

Then why call it the "Americans with Disabilities Act"?

Just another manifestation of the Pax American mentality!

Cheers,

Bill


Bill Bolton
Sydney, Australia