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[alexseanchai]

In the Columbia County courthouse, there’s a new, handicapped-accessible water fountain. There’s only one problem — the fountain is on the building’s second floor, which is only accessible via a staircase.

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[alexseanchai]

Fair point. It's still stupid, because if they're only going to put in one new accessible water fountain, why is it on the floor that isn't as accessible?

[pauamma]

It might make sense, at least in the short term, if they have more employees needing that accessible fountain on the 2nd floor than on the 1st floor. That way, those employees wouldn't have to go down one floor and back up, which might be strenuous even if possible. (Note: I have no idea how likely this is, or whether they do.)

[jadelennox]

oh, absolutely. Without question they should have put it on the first floor. I'm kind of derailing from the facepalm nature of an incredibly stupid decision with my general pleasure that they are acknowledging that all accessibility doesn't mean wheelchairs and vision impairments. But I don't think they are acknowledging that because they really mean it, I think there are acknowledging that to cover their stupid decision.