Article: Donna's cafe in Baltimore, landlord settle ADA lawsuit

The Donna's cafe in Baltimore's historic Mount Vernon neighborhood will soon be accessible for patrons with disabilities, thanks to a long-awaited settlement with the Department of Justice.

Under terms announced Tuesday, the 109-year-old brick building at 800 N. Charles St. will get an inclined platform lift up the stairs from the lobby to the first floor, and the bathrooms and counter area will be modified to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The settlement came none too soon for Robert Reuter, who remembers complaining to the Maryland Commission on Human Relations after being unable to get a warm beverage on a cold, rainy day in 1997.

"It's been a long wait for that ...

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