City of Atlanta now mandating push-button doors at businesses for accessibility

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The city of Atlanta is now mandating push-button doors for most businesses to improve accessibility.

Atlanta City Council recently approved an amendment requiring most street-facing business entrances to have push-button doors.

“It’s about time,” said Dr. Kim Gibson, disABILITY LINK executive director. “1990 was when the [Americans with Disabilities Act] was passed and it’s now 2026. Yay for doing it, but it’s way past due.”…

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