One of the simplest and best indicators of ADA access for a truly accessible shop or office is…
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ADA Building Compliance and the Holiday Shopping Season
With the holiday shopping season upon us, retailers are giving more attention to merchandise than ADA building compliance. Department stores pack every available space with extra merchandise for the holidays and nowhere is it more crowded than in the store aisles. Retailers view the aisles as extra display space; people with disabilities view them as barriers.
Wheelchair Access is the Law
Once again, you had to wheel your chair right up to the bathroom stall door and painstakingly transfer…
ADA Building Compliance is Important For Children
As a parent, you want nothing but the best for your child. This is even more important when you have a child with a disability. Whether the disability is physical or mental, it’s vital to be sure that they live a good, happy, healthy, and safe life. So when you come across a business that doesn’t offer the legally required access for your child, you need to seek out an ADA building compliance expert for help.
ADA Compliance is For Everyone
In terms of social justice, the term “privilege” is often used to describe something one person takes for…
4 Most Common Mistakes of ADA Building Compliance
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, regardless of a builder’s best intentions, when it comes to ADA building compliance, it is common for the same mistakes to be repeated over and over and over again. In fact, it happens so often the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice has a publication that deals specifically with this subject in the hopes that future construction project managers will avoid the ADA building compliance errors of those who have gone before them.
ADA In The News: What You Should Know
As someone with a disability, you probably take note of accessibility issues in your area. What works, what doesn’t, and what could use some improvements — chances are, you’re aware of all these issues. Something else you should be aware of is news related to the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA has been in the news quite a bit lately. Here are some of the stories you should know: