For Many Angelenos, the Biggest Housing Barrier Is Accessibility

For many Angelenos, the biggest housing barrier is accessibility

As demand for accessible housing continues to outpace supply, advocates say the shortage is limiting independence.

36 years after the ADA, accessibility advocates turn their attention to the home - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise

36 years after the ADA, accessibility advocates turn their attention to the homeRamps, curb cuts, accessible parking spaces, and automatic doors have become standard features of American public life since President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990. As the law nears its 36th anniversary, a parallel shift is underway in a space the ADA never regulated: the home. Three-quarters of adults age 50 and older …