ADA

The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, changed the lives of disabled individuals when it was passed in 1990. Prior to the ADA, communities did not have to make spaces accessible to people with disabilities, but the law emphasizes how important physical access...

Much like tax brackets are different in California for a large corporation and a small business, so are the laws. One of those, and often the most asked about, is the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The law calls for companies to make “reasonable...

California is a jurisdiction that prioritizes being highly compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The Golden State is known to be litigious in this regard; part of this stems from the way that ADA complaints and lawsuits are treated as civil rights...

The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, passed in 1990. In 2012, parking lot compliance with Title III of the ADA became mandatory. This is a federal regulation and non-compliance can cause real problems for businesses and landlords. California's business...

Owners of California properties and businesses have to ensure that their land parcels and buildings are in compliance with several laws and regulations at all times. Otherwise, it sets them up for lawsuits. One common blind spot is ADA compliance simply because there...

Hotels, Inns, and other “places of lodging”  may face discrimination lawsuits if their websites are not compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. The particular requirement of Hotels and places of lodging is unique, and intimate knowledge of the Federal...

Residents and businesses in California may be interested in reading this article about how a judge has ruled against three lawsuits filed by a former disbarred lawyer for supposed ADA violations. These were against three Peninsula hotels, The Nest, Four Seasons and...

Companies in California and throughout the country that have websites must generally ensure that those sites are in compliance with the Americans with Disability Act. Doing so helps to ensure that all visitors to a company's website have an enjoyable experience, and...

Companies that have a presence online may be vulnerable to lawsuits if their websites are not compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act. California businesses, including their web design contractors, should be especially vigilant about compliance. Statistics...