I'm in a wheel chair and my job won't put a ramp at the front door. Can I sue?

The answer to your question depends on whether or not your employer has a wheel chair ramp installed at a back or side door that will allow you to access the building.  If the employer does have an access ramp for handicapped access to his business premises then that business may have complied with the Americans with Disabilities Act.  If there is no handicapped ramp available for your access and egress regarding your employment site then you may have actionable rights under Title I of the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act.  The ADA applies to State and local government employers, employment agencies, private employers and labor organizations as long as that entity employs the statutory minimum number of employees.

ADA Title III

Title III of the ADA requires public accommodations to provide goods and services to persons with disabilities on a basis equal with the non-disabled public.  This mean that hotels, retail stores, museums, private schools, banks, doctor’s offices and similar facilities would be required to remove barriers of access and egress for handicapped people to public areas.  This requirement is enforced on a case-by-case basis in view of the size and financial assets of the facility or business that is being asked to alter its business premises to accommodate handicapped individuals.

Getting Legal Help

ADA rights have been changed by the ADA Amendment Act of 2008 and as a result consulting with a disability attorney may be the best way to determine your current rights as an employee or your responsibilities as an employer in view of handicap access to an employment site or a public accommodation facility.