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College Bound? Know Your Wheelchair Access Rights

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With the advent of the Americans with Disabilities Act, wheelchair access is mandated in all education buildings including colleges and universities.

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Posted on: 12 Apr 2016Written by: Hank Falstad

Building Compliance: It’s a Must Under the ADA

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According to the Americans with Disabilities Act website, Title III of the Act requires public adaptations to provide goods…

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Posted on: 05 Apr 2016Written by: Hank Falstad

4 Times You May Need Access Advocates

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Access Advocates helps people with disabilities who have certain rights to accessibility in public and private buildings open to…

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Posted on: 23 Mar 2016Written by: Hank Falstad

Wheelchair Ramps: Needed and Mandated

In the U.S., an estimated 2.7 million individuals 15 years old or older use a wheelchair. An additional…

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Posted on: 08 Jan 2016Written by: Hank Falstad

Is ADA Compliance Affecting Your Daily Life?

Unfortunately, relatively speaking, ADA compliance is something of a new concept in this country.  With millions of Americans living in…

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Posted on: 05 Jan 2016Written by: Hank Falstad

Entry Doors and Building Accessibility

Primary accessibility points for a building are its entry doors. For a person with a disability, arriving at a building is one challenge; being able to open the door is, all too often, another one.

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Posted on: 02 Nov 2015Written by: Hank Falstad

Accessible Hotels: Not Always Welcoming

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In the last year, more than 16 million Americans with disabilities booked an accessible hotel or motel stay for vacation.

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Posted on: 02 Oct 2015Written by: Hank Falstad

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Make Accessibility One of Your Restaurant’s Key Features

Don’t treat ADA compliance as a requirement. Instead, use the specifics as bare minimums and make your business…

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Banks and Financial Institutions Must Provide a Wheelchair Ramp

Some banks and financial institutions still do not have wheelchair ramps available for the customers and employees who…

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Wheelchair Access is Essential at Schools and Universities

Practicing Tolerance Many schools and universities today educate their students about the importance of tolerance. Very young children…

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Shopping Centers and Issues With Accessibility

The fact that there are still far too many buildings that do not provide adequate accessibility for people…

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Building Compliance is a Priority in Good Business

Consider for a moment an old town restaurant. Part of the charm of turn-of-the-last-century buildings meets the latest…

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Make Accessibility One of Your Restaurant’s Key Features

Don’t treat ADA compliance as a requirement. Instead, use the specifics as bare minimums and make your business…

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Banks and Financial Institutions Must Provide a Wheelchair Ramp

Some banks and financial institutions still do not have wheelchair ramps available for the customers and employees who…

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