According to the 2010 ADA Standards, signage characters and their background shall have a non-glare finish. Characters shall contrast with their background with either light characters on a dark background or dark characters on a light background.
Read MoreSignage at the MacDonalds restaurant in Brentwood, TN, near the Cool Springs Mall, make this location a great candidate for the Certificate of Excellence offered by ADAIN.
Read MoreThe exterior ramp and route for disabled pedestrians at the MacDonalds restaurant near the Cool Springs in Brentwood, TN, make this location a great candidate for the Certificate of Excellence offered by ADAIN.
Read MoreThe accessible parking and pedestrian route at the Bank of America near the Cool Springs Mall in Brentwood, TN, make this location a great candidate for the Certificate of Excellence offered by ADAIN.
Read MoreCurrent ADA laws are not being fully enforced. Yet, in a post by Seyfarth/Shaw, a new Ohio law will require notice and opportunity to cure as a prerequisite for a plaintiff’s recovery of attorney’s fees in physical accessibility [ADA] lawsuits.
Read MoreThis is a map of a Kowloon city park with braille and conventional lettering. But even more interesting is the tactile map (floor plan) on the left. The elements they have described in the printed information on the right is then built into the map on the left and raised up to indicate what the element might be.
Read MoreADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, (ADAIN) offers the Certificate of Excellence for ADA Accessibility, shown on the right, for buildings and owners/operators that successfully complete a Tier III inspection of the facility by ADAIN.
Read MoreParking facilities that provide valet parking services shall provide at least one passenger loading zone complying with 2010 ADA Standard 503.
Read MoreA list of 10 common Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) discrepancies found during ADA Title II and Title III compliance inspections when compared to the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
Read MoreInstalling ADA accessibility features at your place of business will increase your revenue.
Read MoreThis building is only 2 years old but there is a 34 inche wide exterior walking route at the front of the building. 2010 Standard 403.5.1. [Walking Surfaces] Clear Width, states, “[with few exceptions] the clear width of walking surfaces shall be 36 inches (915 mm) minimum.”
Read MoreAccessible car parking spaces shall be 96 inches wide minimum and van parking spaces shall be 132 inches wide minimum, shall be marked to define the width, and shall have an adjacent access aisle complying with 2010 Standard 502.3.
Read More2010 ADA Standard 606.5, [Lavatory] Exposed Pipes and Surfaces, states, “Water supply and drain pipes under lavatories and sinks shall be insulated or otherwise configured to protect against contact. There shall be no sharp or abrasive surfaces under lavatories and sinks.”
Read MoreThe dispenser is blocking the maneuvering space to open the door. 2010 ADA Standard 404.2.4, Maneuvering Clearances, states, “Minimum maneuvering clearances at doors and gates shall comply with 404.2.4. Maneuvering clearances shall extend the full width of the doorway and the required latch side or hinge side clearance.”
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