Summer is almost over, but there is still time to plan and go on vacation. Whether you want to go to the beach, lake, or visit a historic location, you should be able to go anywhere you want. ADA Building compliance is important for you when planning your vacation, even though you shouldn’t have to worry.
With the 2016 Presidential election just months away, now is a good time to make sure your voting location will allow for ADA accessibility. Title II of the American with Disabilities Act requires state and local governments to ensure that people with disabilities have full access and equal opportunity to vote.
Many people with physical disabilities, who use the aid of a wheelchair or other mobility equipment, find themselves…
As businesses continue to take steps toward providing greater accessibility through the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design,…
The American’s with Disabilities Act is relatively new in the scope of the law and includes, among other…
For most of the walking, seeing and hearing majority, the concept of accessibility is a politically correct one, but in reality there is often no true vested interest. For example, we all peripherally notice wheelchair access ramps, but, when it doesn’t affect you, it’s easy to stop noticing what obstacles may exist upon entering a building. A bistro may have the obligatory wheelchair ramp, however, if all the seating inside is on bar stools with chest high bistro tables, has the concept of ADA compliance truly been embraced?
The ADA, or Americans with Disabilities Act, was passed in 1990. This was revolutionary for those with disabilities as it meant easier access to homes, restaurants, hospitals, banks, shopping centers, theaters and performing arts centers, hotels and motels, schools and universities, as well as government buildings.
