It is possible that the stairwell qualifies as a "place of refuge" as defined by the ADA. If that is the case, then the kids weren't, at least technically, "abandoned".
I'm not sure how I *feel* about the situation (my inclination would be to have a designated adult stay with them).
As I understand it (and I am not an expert), an ADA-qualified "place of refuge" is a location inside a multi-story building, usually but not always a stairwell, which meets certain requirements for size and fire protection.
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Date: 2005-01-07 02:54 am (UTC)I'm not sure how I *feel* about the situation (my inclination would be to have a designated adult stay with them).
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