Disability rights group sues over national park access

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Disability rights group sues over national park access

http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8206559

SAN FRANCISCO—A disability rights group is suing the Golden Gate

National Recreational Area and National Park Service for failing to

provide access to people with disabilities. The class-action lawsuit

filed Thursday in federal court claims people with mobility and

vision disabilities are being denied access to some of the nation's

most beautiful urban parks.

The suit contends the Golden Gate National Recreation Area

systematically excludes disabled people from restrooms, visitor

centers, trails, pathways and other areas.

A park spokesman says officials are looking into ways to address

those access issues.

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Information from: San Francisco Chronicle,

http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle