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Handicapped access advocate pushes for ADA enforcement
George Armitage, a polio survivor and leader for disabled rights, recounts pushing federal and local laws to enforce accessible design. He cites post offices, county buildings, and the F and M Bank building as examples, urges active citizen involvement, and notes ongoing local advisory efforts while recalling Roosevelt's wheelchair era.
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Armitage
U.S. Post Office
Myersville
Frederick County Citizen Services
N. Market St
Frederick
Frederick County Board of Education
Frederick County
Farmers and Mechanics Bank
North Market Street
Mr. Armitage
Wolfsville
Middle Creek
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
White House
Roosevelt
United States
Sugarloaf Mountain
Camp David
Shangri-La
Carroll Creek