ADA Fact: The ADA requires barrier removal in historic buildings, if it is “readily achievable”. Barrier removal would…
Author: Hank Falstad (page 34)
Christine Kent, Activist/Survivor
Christine Kent is a passionate advocate who has partnered with Access Advocates to make the world more accessible,…
Senate Rejects United Nations’ Version of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Last week the Senate voted against the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Countries…
ADA Compliance for Hotel Access Begins at the Entrance
The U.S. Department of Justice has published a checklist for ADA compliance standards for hotels, motels, inns and other places of lodging. Public lodging facilities must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA checklist is detailed and lists standards that “are designed to ensure accessibility for individuals with a wide variety of different disabilities.”
There is no “grandfathering” under the ADA
ADA Fact: There is no “grandfathering” under the ADA. All owners and operators of “public accommodations” must remove…
What is an advocate?
Access Advocates, with its 19 years of experience with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is seeking to…
Is Lack of Wheelchair Access a Barrier in Your Life?
A wheelchair ramp is a welcome sight to someone whose disability limits mobility. A ramp guarantees safe wheelchair…