A Grand Bay man is humiliated after having to crawl across the floor to use a public restroom.
Jonathan Breland tried to use the restroom at Sam's Super Burger in Grand Bay, when he says his wheelchair wouldn't fit through the door.
He says what's worse, was having to crawl to the toilet, where there aren't any handicap bars to help.
According to the American's with Disabilities Act of 1990 public businesses are required by Federal law to have handicap access.
Breland has been confined to a wheel chair because of Cerebral Palsy.
With his father's help, the two hope to raise awareness for other people with special needs. "I just want them to be equipped for people like me handicap people. You know that way they could come up here and enjoy the food that I like with out having to get embarrassed the way that I did," Said Jonathan Breland.
Last month, President Bush signed an ammended American's with Disabilities Act into law.
A spokesman for the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program tells News Five the new law means owners could lose their business if they don't bring it into compliance. We tried to contact the owner of Sam's Super Burger but were unsuccessful.
The A.D.A.P says they try to work with business owners to help them bring their facilities up to compliance. They also handle complaints for the rights of people with disabilities. You can reach the A.D.A.P at 1-800-826-1675.
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