Woman denied right to put in accessible door sues

Josefina, born without legs or arms, uses her teeth to open the door on her condo apartment. Unfortunately, the creative method she's figured out doesn't work to get her back in, leaving her dependent on those who happen to be passing by to get back into her own home.  As a result, Josefina remains stuck at home, noting that it's like being in jail. Her efforts to get permission to put on a door that would allow her egress/inegress have failed and a lawsuit is pending. 

Hard to believe? Not really. People are stuck in their homes and apartments for various reasons, due to delays that come from denials of permission and subsequent lawsuits or the need for a variance to build a ramp on houses.

Need a ramp? In some places, be prepared to hire the following people:  an architect, attorney and engineer to draw up plans for a variance. If you need to get out immediately you can apply for a temporary ramp, but then you must take that ramp down before you build your permanent ramp.  Of course that means paying a contractor twice. 

Our laws which require variances and expensive hoops to jump through need to be changed.  The delays inherent in our system, which include having to sue to get permission for access into and out of an apartment or home you are paying to live in, are not justifiable or reasonable.

Josefina just happens to be in the news.