Not only is keeping your company compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act the legal and moral thing to do in California, but it makes good business sense. A welcoming environment including wide aisles, ramps or step-free entrances and security alarms that...
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Why an ADA lawsuit might not be targeting you
If you receive notification that someone is bringing an ADA complaint against you, you might panic. You might assume you have unknowingly violated the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and need to make drastic changes to your establishment, as well as work out how...
Can updating equipment help you avoid ADA lawsuits?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, companies in California and around the country have to make their businesses as accessible as possible for customers and patrons who may have a disability. However, it can be impossible to plan for every disability if you...
Are uncaptioned videos still ADA compliant in California?
As more of our world goes online, it’s becoming more important than ever to make sure that websites are accessible for people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) says that businesses need to be accessible for people with disabilities to use....
Do hotel rooms have to be ADA compliant in California?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ruled in the 1990s that every business or organization must make their organization accessible to people with disabilities. For a lot of buildings and organizations, this means making sure that people with hearing, visual,...
Few companies are exempt from ADA rules
As a general rule, a California business must comply with the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, your company may be exempt from certain portions of the law if it doesn't directly serve the public. For instance, a firm that operates out of a...
ADA website lawsuits highlight flaws in the law
There was applause all around when then-President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") into law in 1990. Designed to level the playing field for the physically handicapped or impaired needing accessibility, the law was lauded as a great...
What are the key differences between support and service animals?
Many people get confused when they discuss service animals and emotional support animals. While the two might sound somewhat similar, they are very different. One major difference between them is that the service animals have legal protections that support animals do...
Does your entertainment operation comply with ADA requirements?
If you own an entertainment facility, such as a mini-golf course, a movie theater or an amusement park, then you know you must adhere to your obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable opportunities for disabled patrons to have...
Can ADA non-compliant businesses be “grandfathered” in?
You know that modern businesses have to be ADA compliant. If you constructed a building today or renovated an older one, it would have to adhere to the new codes. But what if you operate out of a building and business that was built before those codes existed? For...

