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Counting Down Our 10 Most Popular Posts of 2013

2013 has been a busy year for Access Advocates. And, judging from the volume of phone calls, emails, website hits and social activity, you've had a busy year reading our stuff! Here's a quick recap of our most viral blog posts from this past year: 10. Van Parking and the Americans with Disabilities Act “Businesses or privately owned facilities that provide goods or services to the public have a continuing Americans with Disabilities Act obligation to...

Top Building Complaints of 2013

As the new year begins, it is important to stay ever vigilant in our mission to make areas more accessible for all. As 2013 saw much improvement, there are still major accessibility concerns that need to be addressed.

So, what were our top building complaints of 2013?

Ask Hank: What Happens After ACCESS Advocates Receives An ADA Complaint?

With our more than 20 years of experience with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are committed to changing the way building owners think and operate. The mission of Access Advocates (ACCESS) is to make a positive difference in the lives of people with disabilities, primarily through a professionally-supported, personal relationship with caring advocates, and to achieving the tasks of making non-compliant buildings ADA...

2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and Lodging Facilities

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), of course, applies to lodging facilities such as hotels, motels and inns. Such places of public accommodation constructed after January 26, 1993 must be compliant with the ADA and also fall in line with the regulations relevant to compliance set forth by the Justice Department and the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. In other words, hotels, motels, inns and other such lodging facilities must be accessible to people with...

Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room Requirements

The time has come for the big trip you’ve been planning for months. Your bags are packed and you’re ready to go! You thought of every detail and, most importantly, made a reservation for a wheelchair accessible hotel room months ago.

Accessibility is the Law: No More Excuses!

One of the first questions asked by our new ADA litigating team was about our ACCESS Advocates. In my opinion, the community of people with disabilities has learned to live with their disabilities and ADA accessibility to buildings and sites is a little better today than it was back in 1990. It really is all about the experience a person has with a manager or employee. People with disabilities have heard almost everything there is...
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