The Arizona Senate will vote early next week on SB1406 and an attached floor amendment that includes provisions that will be harmful to civil rights and access to services for people who have disabilities. Now is the time to contact your state Senator to ask them to vote NO on SB1406 and the harmful floor amendment!
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What’s Wrong with the SB1406 Floor Amendment?
● People who have disabilities would be required to notify a business in writing if they encounter a barrier to access and then wait at least 30 days before they can file a complaint. Currently, no minority group or class of people is required to notify a business or organization if they intend to exercise their civil rights. SB1406 creates special, separate rules for people who have disabilities.
● No exceptions for emergency situations are included in the floor amendment. There will be instances where a person encounters an accessibility issue at a hospital, medical facility or other business. Having to provide notice of the issue and then waiting up to 30 days for resolution may be dangerous and would not be appropriate.
● The floor amendment says that websites are not required to be accessible to people who have disabilities. A number of federal courts have ruled that making websites accessible is the law. This is the wrong message to send to Arizona’s business and disability communities.
● Representatives from the disability community have continued to offer ideas and solutions that would have protected small businesses from unscrupulous attorneys while safeguarding hard fought civil rights for people with disabilities. Ultimately, our solutions were rejected and we were excluded from discussion related to the floor amendment.
Contact your state Senator ASAP and tell them to vote NO on SB1406! |
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Our mailing address is:
Arizona Disability Coalition
PO Box 46354 Phoenix AZ 85063
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