Today, every business must comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Business owners should not look at this as a business expense, but as a business investment.
Good Investment
Business owners need to realize that people with disabilities spend over 4 billion annually in the hospitality industry alone. It is estimated that if every business invested in modernizing their company with the latest ADA accessibility methods, the amount spent by people with disabilities could increase to over 25 billion dollars a year. A company is even able to deduct the cost of updating their property to make it more accessible to the disabled.
Increase Competitiveness
Business owners who work to make their company facilities as ADA compliant as possible have a distinct advantage over their competition. The disabled are more likely to spend their money at a business that works hard to accommodate their needs. A business that only does what is required may ignored. The disabled seldom travel alone. If a business is accommodating to the needs of the disabled, they will also get the patronage of the people who are traveling with them.
Increase Property Value
A company that has their property ADA compliant will increase its value. One reason is that when the property is sold, the new owner will not have to do any remodeling to meet ADA compliance requirements. This is also an added selling feature.
Provide Positive Business Image
Many of the patrons who visit a company will have a better impression of the business when the facilities are ADA compliant. It will be viewed as a place that offers its products or services to everyone. This positive image can help improve a company’s reputation in any community where it does business.
If you would like your business to experience all the benefits of being ADA compliant contact Access Advocates. They are trained and experienced engineers, architects and technicians who can provide a business with important advice and information concerning ADA compliance.