Ms. Wheelchair Sues Businesses Over Access Barriers
FREEDOM, WI, Feb. 1, 2005--Her reign as Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin 2004 was just completed last week, but Gina Hackel is not resting on her laurels.
The pageant winner has recently sued 25 local businesses for failing to comply with federal accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act. A handful of those suits have been filed in U.S. District Court in Green Bay.