The furniture in the photo violates the ADA Standards. Even though this furniture may look charming, the clearance for the toilet transfer space has been compromised and the furniture should be removed. The paper towels will have to be stored somewhere else.
Read MoreA KY dentist was sued for non-compliance with the ADA for facility accessibility and cancellation policy. This lawsuit was avoidable if the entity had taken pro-active steps to make sure the facility was accessible and the cancellation policy was fair and reasonable. Making a facility accessible is not only required by the ADA laws, it is good for business.
Read MoreThe US Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDA-FS) has determined that Richard Acree and ADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, (ADAIN) has been selected to the Southern Research Station (SRS) shortlist pool of Architect and Engineering (A&E) firms for Region 8. This award will be in effect from May 20, 2021 through April 30, 2024.
Read MoreA Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) can help you decide which backup home generator is best for you. Richard Acree is a CAPS consultant with many years of experience as a home inspector and accessibility inspector.
Read MoreInstalling a wider toilet room door and having the door open out helps make a toilet room accessible, but that plus putting up a sign that says the room is accessible does not make the toilet room accessible. In fact, it can be misleading. It is bad enough for a toilet room to not be accessible to disabled individuals, but it is worse to mislead disabled individuals to have them think the toilet room will be accessible, when it is not.
Read MoreFacilities that choose to provide drinking fountains must comply with the ADA Standards for accessible drinking fountains. In most cases, two drinking fountains will be required, one for people sitting and one for people standing.
Read MoreThe population of people over the age of 65 is projected to increase significantly in the coming decades, likely resulting in a greater need for caregivers, both paid and unpaid. The list below includes some common frequently asked questions, with brief answers, about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how it applies to caregivers.
Read MoreThe city of Columbus, GA, has installed accessible municipal parallel parking. This parallel parking space is a great example of the ADA done right! Congratulations to the city of Columbus, GA, for taking the initiative to install fully accessible parallel parking!
Read MoreAt least two accessible means of entry shall be provided for swimming pools. If a business can provide a fixed pool lift that meets all of the 2010 ADA Standards’ requirements without much difficulty or expense, the business must provide one.
Read MoreThis new gate is not in compliance with the 2010 ADA Standards. This is a poor design and installation that will discriminate against individuals with disabilities. All gates should comply with 2010 ADA Standard 404 for Doors, Doorways, and Gates. Gates with latches should comply with 2010 ADA Standard 309 for Operable Parts.
Read MoreThe Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.
Read MoreDon Harris, TN Housing Program Director, recently announced the Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grant, also known as the Section 504 Home Repair Federal Grant Program, that provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes or, provides grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.
Read MoreAccess aisles serving parking spaces shall comply with Standard 502.3. Access aisles shall adjoin an accessible route. Two parking spaces shall be permitted to share a common access aisle.
Read MoreAccessible routes must connect parking spaces to accessible entrances. In parking facilities where the accessible route must cross vehicular traffic lanes, marked crossings enhance pedestrian safety, particularly for people using wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Where possible, it is preferable that the accessible route not pass behind parked vehicles.
Read MoreThe signs are too low to the ground. There are no markings for the spaces to show where to park. There is no “van accessible” space. There are no access aisles connecting to an accessible route to the entrance. And grass is not a suitable surface for the parking spaces or the access aisles.
Read MoreAn accessible aisle for the accessible parking space is missing from the photo. Each accessible parking space should have an accessible aisle next to the parking space. An access aisle is not an option for accessible parking. It is required.
Read MoreThe laws in the ADA are minimums. If an entity chooses to go beyond the requirements of the ADA, that’s great. Congratulations to St. George Island for coming up with an innovative way to communicate important information for disabled individuals about these beach paths.
Read MoreAll in all, these accessible parking spaces are a great example of doing the ADA right. Accessible parking should include an adequate number of accessible spaces with access aisles that connect to an accessible route to the nearest entrance to the facility. Signage must be included for each parking space.
Read MoreThe Morris Bank has gone beyond the minimum requirements in the ADA by installing a directional sign at an entrance that is not accessible and also offering a telephone number to call for assistance, which is not required by the ADA.
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