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Category: Accessibility (page 15)
What’s Being Done About Casino Accessibility?
Due to federal law, publicly accessible establishments such as hotels, resorts, and casinos must make their facilities accessible…
Building Compliance for Public Libraries
Ever since Ben Franklin started a “subscription library” back in 1731, in which members paid for shares in order to borrow books, Americans have had a love affair with libraries.
Are Inmates Entitled to Access Under the ADA?
Recently, two inmates in the Cook County Jail in Illinois filed separate federal lawsuits alleging the jail has not provided appropriate disabled access. Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protect the rights of inmates? Yes. In fact, the Supreme Court specifically ruled on June 15, 1998 that the ADA covers inmates in state prisons and local jails.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Finding Solutions to Public Access Problems
The Americans with Disabilities Act was established to combat discrimination against those with disabilities in our country. It covers issues…
Out and About: ADA Accessibility in Outdoor Recreation
We all benefit from fresh air, exercise, and sport in the great American outdoors. This is why the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that recreational facilities be made accessible to people with disabilities of all types. Here are a few of the highlights of ADA requirements regarding outdoor recreation:
Be an Advocate for Wheelchair Access!
Is this a situation you have experienced? You are a person with a disability and use a wheelchair;…