Providing access to all is one of the goals of the National Rifle Association’s Disabled Shooting Sports Program.…
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game: ADA Accessibility in Sports Arenas
Whether you’re in the thick of basketball or hockey season, enjoying baseball’s spring training, or mourning the end…
Americans With Disabilities Act Ensures Public Pool Access
While the Americans with Disabilities Act paved the way for access to many public venues, one sector that…
Would Your Movie Theater Get an Oscar for Accessibility?
Most people know that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires accessibility to public accommodations (such as restaurants, bars and movie theaters). But when you go out to enjoy a movie at your local theater, they must do much more than make sure you can get through the door.
More on ADA Requirements for Hotels
In a recent post, we wrote about ADA accessibility standards for hotel access to elevators, stairways and handrails. Let’s go into a little more detail about hotel door access, bed clearance and room amenities covered by the checklist for ADA compliance. The following rules apply to hotel and lodging rooms that are designated as ADA accessible.
ADA compliance rules for hotel elevators and stairs
The checklist for ADA compliance for new lodging facilities covers inns, motels, hotels and other places of lodging.…
ADA compliance for hotel access goes beyond the entrance
In our previous blog on ADA compliance requirements for hotel access, we posted a short quiz on the ADA’s comprehensive checklist designed to help people with disabilities get from the parking lot to the hotel front entrance. Let’s continue and check your knowledge on what public lodging places have to do to help their customers with disabilities get to their rooms.