ADA compliance, how do some haunts get away with...
This season I had the good fortune to attend various haunts for research purposes. The most notable were The Edge of Hell, and The Beast in Kansas City, MO.
These are nationally known haunts... so my question is this, how do they get away with so many ADA infractions?
Examples: a spinning cylinder you crawl through, multiple crooked floors, floors that drop and shake, super tight walls (under 3 feet), and multiple crawlspaces. They are multifloor haunts and so you had to go up and down stairs as well.
How are they able to do this?
Also there were areas that were PITCH black; you had to feel the walls to navigate.
I've seen alot on here about having to be ADA compliant, so please give your opinion on how they can do all this.
Its not for everyone but a little effort where possible .....
We were wondering if this was going to effect us this year, and it did in a positive way. We had a family with a teen-aged son in a wheelchair, and they were able to navigate through The Plague with no problem (I subconsciously kept the hallways and doors 3 to 4 ft for firecode). Camp Nightmare was a different story. No ramp, and the tram has bench seats not accessible by wheelchair. But this was not a deterrent as we lifted the young man into the tram and carried him to a seat.
His family was so grateful, and the boy had so much fun, they went through several times and vowed to be back next year!
The People who inspire us the most.
Are those who come here crippled, with sometimes a short time left to live, who we treat like Royalty and they have the time of their lives!
They amaze and inspire us as we hold back the tears for them until they are down the road.
Always remember:"There but for the grace of God go you or I."