Restaurants and many public places are only required to upgrade their handicapped facilities when the establishment changes ownership or to code when they are newly constructed.
Many old New England buildings are unable to install handicapped facilities due to the age or design of the building and may be deemed exempt.
That being said, there may be a good reason there's no support bar in the stall but it's more likely something that's been overlooked and you should make a suggestion to the management -- the next person in there may appreciate it.
sign me,
the possible next person!
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