ADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, (ADAIN) offers building and facility inspections in Albany, NY, for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Read MoreADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, (ADAIN) offers building and facility inspections in Salt Lake City, Utah for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Read MoreADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, (ADAIN) offers building and facility inspections in Boulder, CO for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Read MoreADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, (ADAIN) offers building and facility inspections in Syracuse, NY, for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Read MoreADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, (ADAIN) offers building and facility inspections in New York City, NY, for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Read MoreADAIN offers Title II and III facilities ADA compliance training for employers and employees of businesses, public accommodations, commercial and government facilities in Texas interested in improving their working knowledge of ADA compliance for facilities. Please call Richard Acree at 615-752-0060 to discuss your training needs.
Read MoreThe US Department of Justice has filed a proposed consent decree with Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Centers (BDP) and American Vision Partners (AVP), to resolve its lawsuit alleging that the eye care practices violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. BDP and AVP have agreed to pay $1 million and end discriminatory policies towards people with disabilities.
Read MoreNew Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD, LAD) prohibits discrimination and harassment based on actual or perceived race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, and other protected characteristics. The law applies in employment, housing, and places of public accommodation.
Read MoreNew York Executive Law § 296 found in The Laws of New York, Chapter 18, Executive, Article 15, Human Rights Laws, is a restatement of many existing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) laws and regulations. These laws are almost identical to the federal laws and regulations that pertain to ADA compliance.
Read MoreThe decision to have or not have a company policy/program for ADA compliance will vary by entity. Franchisors may not want to have a specific ADA company policy but individual franchisees, certainly those with multiple locations, should have a company policy/program for ADA compliance. Certainly independent entities should have a policy/program for ADA compliance, whether they have one or more than one location.
Read MoreUS vs. Hilton is a precedent-setting consent decree that can be used by many entities to show what to do with respect to ADA compliance at hotels and many other types of businesses. Taking a pro-active approach to ADA compliance by having a policy and programs to ensure full ADA compliance at your entity will help avoid these costly and time-consuming lawsuits and resultant settlements.
Read MoreMost of the ADA lawsuits being filed are written by lawyers who work with serial Plaintiffs, otherwise known as high-frequency Plaintiffs. What’s important now is how you handle it if you are a Defendant in one of these cases. This article will provide information to help you move forward to resolve the lawsuit and hopefully prevent it from happening again. The best way to avoid and minimize exposure to serial ADA claims is to have accessible buildings and websites
Read MoreThe DOJ sued the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction for violating Title I of the ADA by denying a day shift as a reasonable accommodation to a correctional officer with diabetes where it was medically necessary, and would not be an undue hardship for ODRC. This type of lawsuit can be avoided if employees who make personnel decisions are trained and supervised properly regarding Title I of the ADA.
Read MoreDental offices must comply with the ADA Standards because they are public accommodations. Dental offices are not medical care facilities. For additional information see KY Dentist Sued for ADA Non-Compliance.
Read MoreToday, VA follows GSA and other standard-setting agencies in replacing UFAS with the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS) for Federal Facilities. In addition, VA uses the Barrier Free Design Standard to meet the needs of the Department of Veterans Affairs in its health care facilities. If you have a question about the accessibility at a facility within the VA, please contact Richard Acree at 615-752-0060.
Read MoreADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, (ADAIN) offers building and facility inspections in Oklahoma City, OK, for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Read MoreADA Inspections Nationwide, LLC, (ADAIN) offers building and facility inspections in Cincinnati, OH, for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Read MoreADA compliant checkout aisles in stores should have signage to indicate which aisles are accessible for individuals that are disabled, unless all the aisles are accessible. If all checkout aisles are accessible, installing a sign to notify patrons of this is helpful even though it is not required by the ADA.
Read MoreADAIN offers Title III facilities ADA compliance training for employers and employees of businesses, public accommodations, and commercial facilities in Massachusetts interested in improving their working knowledge of ADA compliance for facilities. Please call Richard Acree at 615-752-0060 to discuss your training needs.
Read MoreADAIN offers TitleII and III facilities ADA compliance training for employers and employees of businesses, public accommodations, commercial and government facilities in Pennsylvania interested in improving their working knowledge of ADA compliance for facilities. Please call Richard Acree at 615-752-0060 to discuss your training needs.
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