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The Capitol’s largest hearing rooms were built before modern accessibility standards were signed into law. Room 4203 lacks required wheelchair seats, companion seats and semi-ambulant seats making it difficult for those with accessibility needs to easily participate in the democratic process. On the first floor, the slope steepness of the floor exceeds the maximum allowable limit for ramps and lacks required handrails. At the balcony level, handrails are installed but the lack of ramps makes these seats inaccessible to many. More information on this topic can be found on pages 10-15, 52, 53, and 71 of the report.
