Harbour Pointe of Perdido Key Condominium Ass'n v. Henkel

James Henkel, wheel-chair bound and without a lawyer, sought to correct problems with three doors (entry, pool, and dock) that impeded his access to public spaces at the condominium complex where he resides. In his petition to the Florida Commission on Human Relations, he asked that the access he previously enjoyed be restored. He specifically said he was not asking for modifications to the design/construction of the doors, only that access be restored by, for example, ensuring that the closers on entry doors meet push-weight requirements so that he can push on doors and enter as he did in…