When it comes to accessibility compliance a lot of the time you’ll get nothing but excuses. A building manager might offer up the excuse that “it’s an old building” or “these kinds of things cost money.” What it really boils down to is how accessibility is taken for granted by those without disabilities, and often the solution to the problem is done in such a way that is not only cheap and rushed, but also dangerous to the public.
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Barrier Removal in Historic Buildings
ADA Fact: The ADA requires barrier removal in historic buildings, if it is “readily achievable”. Barrier removal would…
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…
University Buildings May Not Be ADA Compliant
Tests are common for students, but some are not nearly as tough as those faced by a person with a disability. Students in wheelchairs are tested every day just to navigate around campus.