KOMO-TV reports that Conrad Reynoldson, who has muscular dystrophy and is a graduate of the UW School of Law, filed the federal lawsuit. He says the arena does not provide equal access to those with disabilities and that it doesn't have adequate seating for persons in wheelchairs.
In addition, the suit alleges that access ramps and parking areas at the arena do not meet accessibility requirements of the ADA.
The suit asserts that all the accessible seats in the arena are in the most expensive sections. Reynoldson says that when he tried to buy basketball tickets for several games, the only wheelchair-accessible seats available were $55, compared with other available seats that were $20.
Mike Kennedy has been writing about education for American School & University since 1999. He also has reported on schools and other topics for The Chicago Tribune, The Kansas City Star, The Kansas City Times and City News Bureau of Chicago. He is a graduate of Michigan State University.
