There are specific Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) laws for accessible routes in restaurants, cafeterias, and bars. 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 MoreADA lawsuits happen frequently. Appoint, hire or contract with an ADA coordinator (ADAC). The courts have very little patience with businesses or government entities (defendents) who, with or without intent, allow their practices or facilities to violate the ADA laws.
Read MoreIf you observe a school, building or entity that is not compliant with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act or Fair Housing Act and you would like to know how to proceed, please call Richard at 615-752-0060, or see the link at What To Do When A Building Is Not ADA Compliant or Accessible.
Read MoreThrough its collection of brands, ANGI Homeservices (ANGI) is creating the world’s largest digital marketplace for home services, connecting millions of homeowners across the globe with home service professionals. ANGI Homeservices is formally Angie's List and Home Advisor.
Read MoreThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals adopts a burden-shifting framework for analyzing claims involving the removal of pre-ADA barriers which requires the plaintiff to “plausibly show how the cost of removing the architectural barrier at issue does not exceed the benefits under the circumstances.”
Read MoreHome improvement company Lowe's Accessible Home has home improvement features for safer homes. This department at Lowes is offering tips to adapt your home as you age and features to improve mobility for those people dealing with recent injuries.
Read MoreThe United States Department of Justice (DOJ) entered into a settlement agreement with Ridgewood Preparatory School (Ridgewood), that provides education to children in prekindergarten to twelfth grade, under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Ridgewood is a private, nonprofit, nonsectarian school located in Metairie, LA.
Read MoreThe Department of Justice (DOJ) clearly states civil rights must not be waived in a disaster including pandemics. This deadly discrimination ignores civil rights protections for millions of disabled people.
Read MoreThe Department of Justice today announced the launch of the Civil Rights Reporting Portal, a new online tool designed to help the public report civil rights violations. The new Civil Rights Reporting Portal – located at civilrights.justice.gov – will consolidate over 30 unique reporting pathways.
Read MoreNashville Fox 17 news reports that lab representative Ben Cummings says several assisted living facilities (ALF) in Tennessee are refusing to test their staff employees for Covid-19, even though the tests are free.
Read MoreThe people most susceptible to death from Covid 19 are those living in assisted living facilities and nursing homes. The CDC reports that 8 out of 10 Covid-19-related deaths reported in the United States have been among adults aged 65 years and older.
Read MoreThe Tennessee Department of Health has released the updated number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths at nursing homes as of Friday, July 3, 2020, with at least 1,235 people diagnosed with the virus and 160 deaths.
Read MoreADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, offers Americans wih Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Housing Act (FHA) constructability compliance inspections for different phases of design and construction or renovation of multi-family housing.
Read MoreRamp runs shall have a running slope not steeper than 1:12 [8.3%]. Changes in level for walking surfaces between 1/4 inch high minimum and 1/2 inch high maximum shall be beveled with a slope not steeper than 1:2.
Read MoreThe Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu, HI, is known for good Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. Recently I observed sidewalk gap repairs underway at the Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Read MoreThe 2010 ADA Standards mandates that a service counter must have a section of the counter that is accessible to disabled people.
Read MoreStairs are not considered part of an accessible route. So in this case there is an alternative route for the disabled. Look close on the left and you can see a small ISA sign indicating another route into the building toward the right of the stair installation.
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