Tuesday, July 12, 2011

After three years of fighting, double amputee in Virginia finally gets ADA-accessible housing

From The Virginian-Pilot:PORTSMOUTH, Va. -- For three years, double-amputee Margaret McNeil (pictured) lived confined to the first floor of her government-owned townhouse.A cluster of steps leading to her front and back doors made getting outside difficult. Last month, her family accidentally dropped her trying to carry her outside.Inside, she felt trapped on her first floor.When she couldn't get