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Letter to the editor: There’s business potential in addressing Maine’s lack of disabled accessibility

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion January 19, 2023

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Are we failing disabled Mainers and small businesses? Americans has a documented disability. Americans has a disability that requires the use of mobility equipment (such as a walker, wheelchair, scooter, etc.). In Maine, that number is estimated to be higher, as of our population is above the age of 65. Yet most businesses don’t build accessibly, potentially eliminating a whole group of paying clientele. Not only that, many retailers and... + full article



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