ADA Subsection 208.2: A Policy Analysis

Kosinski, Michael

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Title

ADA Subsection 208.2: A Policy Analysis

Author(s)

Kosinski, Michael

Issue Date

2021

Keyword(s)

• Ada
• Accessible Parking, Minimums
• Policy Proposal

Abstract

The Americans with Disabilities Act, or the ADA, is a piece of legislation that benefits many individuals and provides protection from discrimination. This piece discusses a subsection of theADA, 208.2, which covers the minimum amount of accessible parking spots that parking facilities are required to have. Having available accessible parking spots are a crucial to many living in the United States who have a mobility-related condition. Without access to appropriate parking, many individuals and their families are not able to access the same amenities others c an.By adjusting the current law, more individuals may be able to access things others can on a daily basis. This analysis tells a short history of the ADA, strengths, and weaknesses of ADA subsection 208.2, and includes two policy proposals to increase the minimum amount of accessible parking spaces in parking facilities by adjusting the current parking spot bracket. One of the proposals includes adjusting the current bracket by calculating the number of accessible spots as a percentage of the total parking spaces in a facility. The second proposal includes adjusting the number of accessible spaces by one.Keywords: ADA, accessible parking, minimums, policy proposalAbout the Author: Michael Kosinski, BSW, is a first year MSW student in the advanced clinical specialization and focus area of health care. He anticipates graduating in December 2022.Michael’s research interests lie in preventative care, hospital readmission rates, and patient outcomes when working with a social work team.

Publisher

University of Illinois School of Social Work

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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