Disabled individuals should be alert to a bill (HR 620) that was passed by the US House of Representatives and is now waiting for a sponsor in the US Senate.
Read MoreAnimation videos are available on the ADAIN website for eight topics of ADA compliance. Please see the videos on the website at https://inspectionsada.com/animations/.
Read MoreOn September 6, 2018, Richard Acree attended the U.S. Access Board public forum on accessibility and assembly areas at the Access Board Conference Center
Read MoreThere are many types of radiologic technologies and medical equipment associated with them, including MRI, x-ray, CT scan, bone densitometry, mammography, and ultrasound. This specialized equipment presents unique challenges for use by individuals with disabilities.
Read MoreMedical providers should have an accessible scale with a platform large enough to fit a wheelchair, and with a high weight capacity for weighing an individual while seated in his or her wheelchair.
Read MoreIs it OK to examine a patient who uses a wheelchair in the wheelchair, because the patient cannot get onto the exam table independently? ANSWER: Generally no.
Read MoreThe Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) has issued accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment (MDE). The image below shows an adjustable exam table on the left, as an example of MDE.
Read MoreIn order for accessible medical equipment to be usable by an individual who uses a wheelchair or other mobility device, that individual must be able to approach the exam table and any other elements of the room to which patients have access.
Read MoreAn accessible medical examination room has features that make it possible for patients with mobility disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs, to receive appropriate medical care.
Read MoreRecently the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement regarding a dispute over ADA accessibility against Charlotte Radiology under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Read MoreAlthough government-owned or operated housing and certain privately owned facilities that provide housing are subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its accessibility requirements, private residential single-family housing is not covered by the ADA. However, that does not mean that the guidance offered by ADA laws cannot be used to make a single family home accessible and visitable.
Read MoreAccessible play equipment that includes elevated play components must have an accessible transfer system in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards.
Read MoreADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, is please to announce that Richard Acree has been certified as ADA Coordinator (ADAC) by the ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP).
Read MoreADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, offers ADA/ABA/FHA accessibility compliance inspections for buildings and facilities, as applicable to the different laws, and expert witness services with respect to ADA/ABA/FHA laws for building owners, tenants and managers. Also, ADAIN offers consulting for home modifications as a CAPS consultant for people wishing to age in place in their homes. For a complete list of services please see ADAIN Services.
Read More2010 ADA Standard 226, Dining Surfaces and Work Surfaces, states, "Where dining surfaces are provided for the consumption of food or drink, at least 5 percent of the seating spaces and standing spaces at the dining surfaces shall comply with [Standard] 902."
Read MoreIf you observe a building that is not ADA compliant and you would like to know how to proceed, please see the link at What To Do When A Building Is Not ADA Compliant or Accessible.
Read MoreNovember is normal voting season but early voting is already underway at the time of writing this post. Is your voting location accessible to handicapped individuals? If you observe a building that is not ADA compliant and you would like to know how to proceed, please see the link at What To Do When A Building Is Not ADA Compliant or Accessible.
Read MoreDid you know there are requirements for miniature golf courses to comply with ADA laws? It's true! If you observe a building that is not ADA compliant and you would like to know how to proceed, please see the link at What To Do When A Building Is Not ADA Compliant or Accessible.
Read More126 Major Businesses Rated “Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion” for 2018. If you observe a building that is not ADA compliant and you would like to know how to proceed, please see the link at What To Do When A Building Is Not ADA Compliant or Accessible.
Read MorePublic boating facilities and fishing piers must comply with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design for accessibility by disabled individuals. If you observe a building that is not ADA compliant and you would like to know how to proceed, please see the link at What To Do When A Building Is Not ADA Compliant or Accessible.
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