Keywords: people Seattle City Councilmember Jeanette Williams championed rights for women, people of color and the disabled. Although the Washington State Legislature passed laws in 1967 and in 1971 (RCW 70.92 and RCW 7092A) requiring public buildings and public accommodations be built with barrier-free design to accommodate the disabled, the regulations were rarely enforced. To read more click here. Seattle City Councilmember Jeanette Williams championed rights for women, people of color and the disabled. Although the Washington State Legislature passed laws in 1967 and in 1971 (RCW 70.92 and RCW 7092A) requiring public buildings and public accommodations be built with barrier-free design to accommodate the disabled, the regulations were rarely enforced. To read more click here. |