據(jù)包括Hyperallergic在內(nèi)的多家媒體報道，在紐約南區(qū)司法部門和開發(fā)商及經(jīng)營單位等有關(guān)單位的協(xié)調(diào)下，美國紐約哈德遜廣場的交互型藝術(shù)中心裝飾區(qū)將安裝獨一無二的平臺電梯通往廣場的Vessel地標(biāo)，讓殘障人士也有機會領(lǐng)略到這里360度的高層全景景觀。目前Vessel只有一臺獨立的定制電梯提供服務(wù)，在80個站臺的其中3個中?？?。如果要去其他站臺，乘客必須走樓梯。在2019年12月23日，政府稱Vessel這樣的設(shè)計違背了美國殘疾人法案的規(guī)定，因為它最多人參觀的地點是殘障人士無法抵達的。檢方進一步指出Vessel的開發(fā)商Related公司指示工作人員跳過第5層和第7層，只在最高層第8層?？?。檢方和開發(fā)商的協(xié)議中，要求現(xiàn)有的電梯必須按要求?？棵總€樓層，且為殘障人士提前預(yù)定門票。曼哈頓檢方人員稱Related公司“已經(jīng)同意投入大量資源安裝平臺電梯”。此舉為殘障人士權(quán)益支持者所稱贊。

VESSEL AGREES TO INSTALL PLATFORM LIFT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE

Access to Vessel, including 360? views from its upper levels, will be available to individuals with disabilities thanks to an agreement between the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Related Cos. and ERY Vessel LLC to install a "one-of-a-kind" platform lift at the interactive art centerpiece of the Hudson Yards megadevelopment in NYC, various news outlets, including Hyperallergic, report. It is served by a single, custom-made elevator that stops at three of its 80 platforms. Visitors must otherwise use stairs. On December 23, 2019, the government announced Vessel violates the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) since its most-visited areas cannot be accessed by those with disabilities. Prosecutors further pointed out Related has directed operators to skip platforms at levels five and seven, stopping at only the highest level, eight. The agreement requires the existing elevator stop at all levels upon request, and allow disabled visitors to reserve tickets in advance. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman says Related "has agreed to commit substantial resources to install a platform lift." The move was applauded by disabled-rights activists.