The League of Women Voters of Leelanau County held an April public forum to present ideas on Universal Accessibility for residents and visitors of our County.
Universal Access is a fundamental right and a commitment to making our spaces welcoming for all people, beyond and inclusive of disability. We acknowledge the work of Ron Mace, a disabled architect, and his team for creating the principles that guide the implementation of Universal Access and Design.
The forum was well-attended. This is great news for the 9,968 people who are likely to encounter access issues in our communities. This number includes people who self-identify as having a disability plus the population over the age of 65, equating to 44% of our county’s population. It doesn’t include the significant number of visitors to Leelanau County during the summer months.
