The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and TMC entered into a settlement agreement to ensure equal access for individuals with disabilities at Tufts’ facilities in Boston, Massachusetts. When this process of remediation is complete it will have taken over 4 years and probably hundreds of thousands of dollars. But this could have been avoided if TMC had taken a pro-active approach to ADA compliance.
Read MoreOne of the most common ADA discrepancies found in commercial or government buildings is referred to as protruding objects. In the 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design (2010 ADA Standards) there are very specific guidelines for protruding objects with regard to the circulation paths, or routes, into and through a building. Crowd control strap barriers commonly violate the Standards for protruding objects.
Read MoreProtruding objects, including wall mounted lights, cannot project out into the circulation path more than 4 inches if they are installed less than 80 inches above the finished floor, unless they are in the cane detection zone below 27 inches above the finished floor.
Read MoreA Capabilities Statement for your company is like a resume for your company. Sometimes called a Cape Statement, for short, this document lists key data about your company, hopefully on one page, with concise information to help clients and procurement officers check out your company quickly.
Read MoreOne of the six most common home modifications for a person living with significant ASD is the Autism-Friendly Home.
Read MoreTraffic cones for ADA parking are a great example of doing more, or better, than the minimum requirements of the ADA Standards. In fact there are many examples of how to do the ADA right in Fort Lauderdale near the beach and this hotel.
Read MoreBeach access for disabled in Fort Lauderdale, FL, has a permanent path that is level, firm, slip resistant, and at least 36 inches wide connecting the public walkway at the street to the beach. Plus, a blue matt is designed for use by disabled because it is also flat, marked in ADA blue (not required but nice), and provides a turnaround space on the path that is at least 5 feet wide.
Read MoreSeyfarth Shaw LLP reports that the number of ADA Title III lawsuits filed in federal courts by the end of November 2019 (10,206) exceeded the number of such lawsuits filed in all of 2018 (10,163). We do not expect this to change in 2020.
Read MoreWith all these football games going on this time of year you may find yourself enjoying the game from one of those stadium seats. So is your stadium seating ADA compliant? There is a lot to it.
Read MoreRichard Acree was featured in an article about accessible kitchens published in the Florida Herald Tribune by Michael Moore Jr., Staff Writer in Sarasota.
Read MoreThe most common NAICS codes for ADA/ABA/FHA Building Inspections and Consulting are: 541350 - Building Inspection Services 541310 - Architectural Services 561790 - Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings 624120 - Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
Read MoreThe NIGP (National Institute of Governmental Purchasing) Codes is a universal taxonomy for identifying commodities and services in procurement systems. Many state and local government agencies use the NIGP Code to idenfify vendors for government procurement projects.
Read MoreRecently Andrew Pulrang wrote an excellent article about poor compliance with enforcement of ADA/ABA/FHA laws. I agree with the main points in the article but I would like to suggest that compliance has to start at the top. And by the top I mean with every elected federal official, state governor, and buisness CEO and owner. And I don’t think it is happening.
Read MoreADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, offers pro-active peer review inspections for owners, architects, engineers and general contractors involved with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), and Fair Housing Act (FHA) building installations.
Read MoreRichard Acree and ADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, (ADAIN) were recently featured as a new member of the Senior Services Network in Nashville, TN. See the link at Spotlight on ADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC.
Read MoreRichard Acree was featured in an article about accessible bathrooms published in the Florida Herald Tribune by Michael Moore Jr., Staff Writer in Sarasota. The article, Aging in Place, Steps to Make Your Bathroom Safer, explains that there is a lot to consider when weighing the possibility of growing older within the comforts of your own home.
Read MoreRecently the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu was renovated including accessible ramps and a wet play area at the Hale Koa Pool complex. The pool is a multi-level installation with a lower pool and an upper-infinity pool. It is very nice and the design includes ramps down into the lower level and up to the infinity pool.
Read MoreAt the Oakland Airport power charging station, not only is there a clear space for disabled individuals in a wheel chair to pull up to the counter for the charging station, there are also three electrical outlets available from that clear space, one has both the 110-120 VAC receptacle and slots for USB ports to power up devices, and there is a large pictogram ISA sign that is easy for disabled and non-disabled to see. This is a great example of ADA done right!
Read MoreRichard Acree and ADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, (ADAIN) have been certified as a Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) by the United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). With this certification, Richard and ADAIN have been added to the VA Vendor Information Pages (VIP) at https://vip.vetbiz.gov/ .
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