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Grand Forks Pools Accesiblility

Grand Forks Pools Accesiblility

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Started by Anonymous 17 years, 4 months ago
According to Tile II of the ADA, "States and local governments must ensure that individuals with disabilities are not excluded from services, programs, and activities because buildings are inaccessible." This includes Grand Forks public swimming pool programs at Elks and Riverside pools that are currently not accessible to individuals with disabilities. We, the undersigned, are concerned citizens who urge our leaders to act now to remodel or incorporate into current reconstruction means to make the Elks and Riverside swimming pools accessible to individuals with disabilities and/or limited mobility.

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March 26, 2009

I have been spending my evenings meeting with local families who have been locked out of our community pools for far too long. Their stories remind me why this fight matters and why we cannot let the city ignore its legal obligations any longer.

March 26, 2009

Seeing this kind of movement confirms that so many of you understand why our pools need to be open to everyone regardless of physical ability. My own family has felt the sting of these locked gates for too long but this energy proves we are finally being heard.

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Linda Shepherd
17 years ago Featured

The pools are run down anyway lets fix them right once and for all.

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Mike Ford
17 years ago Featured

About time. Every public spot in town needs to follow the law and stop leaving people behind.

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Sarah Verma
17 years ago Featured

My son uses a wheelchair and we cant go swimming like the other kids. Its not fair.

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Tom Karimi
17 years ago Featured

ADA compliance is not optional. Do the right thing.

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Jessica Anderson
17 years ago Featured

Riverside is such a mess to get into. Hope they listen to us this time.

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Dave Chen
17 years ago Featured

TAX PAYERS MONEY SHOULD BE USED FOR EVERYONE NOT JUST ABLE BODIED PEOPLE. GET IT DONE GRAND FORKS.

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