If it is the only lift for the building it is likely a firecode violation…
You’re never supposed to use an elevator in the event of a fire.
It’s definitely an ADA violation, though.
Nitpick: There are elevators which are fine to use in case of fire. They have protections against serving as a chimney and somehow ensure that the passengers have air to breathe.
I’ve never seen one, though.
This is in the UK, so the ADA does not apply. I am new to the country, so I don’t know how disability laws work here.
If you want to find out more, you could try and contact the Citizens Advice Bureau - they may or may not be able to help directly, but if not then they would probably know who can.
I would assume the UK has better protections of disabled people than the US, but I’ve been surprised before.
You might assume that, but in fact the ADA is one of the places where the US was ahead of the game in protecting people’s rights. It wasn’t always like it is now.
You would think so. From what I am gathering, there are a multitude of reasons why this is illegal. Since from what I can tell, the majority of residents (including myself) are foreign-born, I’m guessing that has something to do with why nothing has happened.
