Here are two examples of one private and one public organization, both of which overlooked ADA’s accessibility compliance…
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2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Enrich Leisure Time for the Disabled
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design include many new provisions that were not included in the 1991 guidelines. They include brand new and specific standards for the following nine categories of public recreational facilities:
Are The Hotels You Visit ADA Compliant?
When the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law in 1990, critics noted that it was vague and some issues could be resolved only by litigation. In an effort to remedy this problem, the Department of Justice revised regulations for Titles II and III and published the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design (2010 Standards) on September 15, 2010.
ADA accessibility compliance: Wheelchair rules and new 2010 ADA Standards for accessible design
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines specifically addresses how businesses must do everything possible to welcome…
Stay Out of the Doghouse – Know ADA Accessibility Rules Involving Service Animals
Have you encountered a business with a blanket “no-pets” policy for reasons of health and customer safety? These…
ADA Accessibility Compliance Rolls Beyond Just Wheelchairs
New technology has brought a number of power-driven devices not necessarily intended for people with disabilities, but are…
Wheelchair Access Required for Hotel Pools
Sadly, too many people take their mobility for granted. It’s only natural to not fully appreciate that which has never been lost. As a result, those individuals who have never been in a wheelchair cannot begin to comprehend the absolute necessity of such a basic principle as wheelchair access. If you are an individual with impaired mobility, however, the reality of such obstacles is a fairly routine occurrence.