Despite strong opposition from disability advocates, the House approved the ADA Education and Reform Act.  The legislation would require people facing accessibility barriers at public plain to provide written notice of their concerns.  Businesses would have up to 60 days to respond and then an additional 60 days to begin improvements.  The bill is aimed to decrease frivolous lawsuits around the ADA, but advocates feel the language in the law would basically allow businesses to take no action on accessibility until a complaint is filed.

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