The DOJ recently sued Fitness International LLC, also called LA Fitness, for discriminating against people with disabilities at its gym and fitness clubs. This lawsuit and settlement are the result of a public accommodation failing to comply with the ADA. A proactive approach to ADA compliance by LA Fitness could have prevented this lawsuit.
Read MoreA majority of U.S. veterans are not aware of the fact they can qualify for grants from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to allow them to age in place, according to survey data from senior advocacy group AARP. If you are a veteran or know a veteran who needs help with aging-in-place home modifications please call Richard at 615-752-0060, or email to inspections4ada@gmail.com.
Read MoreFailure to comply with the requirements of the ADA is a violation of a federal law. Institutions that are not pro-active with ADA compliance for facilities, policies, or procedures can be held accountable by the US DOJ. It is a violation of the ADA to force students into cluster schools only for those with impaired hearing.
Read MoreThe US DOJ Civil Rights Division and the U.S. AOCDC secured an agreement with LA County to resolve the DOJ lawsuit alleging the County violated the ADA by denying voters with mobility and vision disabilities an equal opportunity to vote. Had the County taken the pro-active initiative to ensure the voting locations, policies and procedures were compliant with the ADA this legal proceeding could have been avoided and many voters living with disabilities could have exercised their rights as citizens in the United States.
Read MoreOn July 25, 2024, the U.S. Access Board (USAB) issued a final rule specifying a low transfer height of 17 inches for medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) used in the supine, prone, side-lying, and the seated position. related to the low height specifications for transfer surfaces.
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Read MoreGSA issued a final rule adopting the Access Board’s Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) as part of the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS). These requirements include accessibility features such as minimum sidewalk width, accessible pedestrian signals, accessible pedestrian loading zones, and accessible on-street parking.
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Read MoreA pharmacy is a professional office of a health care provider that must comply with the ADA. The elevator exemption does not apply to a pharmacy installed above the ground level floor.
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