Letter: School Committee Member Urges Voters Not to Pass School Bond

Letter: School Committee Member Urges Voters Not to Pass School Bond
Patch.com
Other rationale is very troubling, such as “ADA (American with Disabilities Act) Compliance measures [costing over $900000] need to be addressed, bond or no bond because ADA is federal law for which we have no choice to comply,” and “this work ensures …

State Relaxes New Pool Regs

State Relaxes New Pool Regs
The Dispatch
OCEAN CITY — Hundreds of pools and spas in the resort area and thousands more across the state facing mandatory new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards got a little relief last week when the deadline for compliance was extended amid …

ADA: Stadium must comply

ADA: Stadium must comply
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Preliminary cost estimates to make the stadium ADA compliant could top $500000. Cochran said handicap accessible ramps have to be constructed, and special handicapped-accessible seats must be added. Towel stands have to be lowered in restrooms at the …

Bluefield working to make stadium ADA-compliant

Bluefield working to make stadium ADA-compliant
State Journal
BLUEFIELD (AP) — Bluefield is facing a September deadline to bring a city-owned stadium into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The original deadline was April. City attorney Brian Cochran tells the Bluefield Daily Telegraph that the …

City prepares ADA compliance plan

City prepares ADA compliance plan

Jefferson City is preparing a transition plan for all city facilities to update its compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Government Grants ADA Compliance Extension

Government Grants ADA Compliance Extension
By Kendra Kozen, Aquatics International | 3.16.2012
Responding to concerns from pool industry experts and a hotel/ lodging industry coalition, the White House issued a 60-day extension for compliance with requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act

ADA Compliance Extended 60 Days!

ADA Compliance Extended 60 Days!

March 16, 2012

Summary of ADA Compliance Delay:

  • On March 15, 2012 Attorney General Eric Holder signed a rule extending the date of compliance that relates to the provision of accessible entry and exit for public pools
  • Changes the compliance date to 60 days after March 15th (May 14th)
  • Allows additional time to address misunderstandings regarding compliance

Bluefield working to make stadium ADA-compliant

 

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — Bluefield is facing a September deadline to bring a city-owned stadium into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

TPO plans to make trolley stops comply with ADA | city, tpo, comply …

TPO plans to make trolley stops comply with ADA | city, tpo, comply

By FELICIA KITZMILLER / News Herald Writer

PANAMA CITY — The Bay County Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) is hoping a newly completed draft plan to bring all Bay Town Trolley locations into ADA compliance will shield them from potentially costly federal citations.

Fed pool rules could cost Greeley $28000

Fed pool rules could cost Greeley $28000

Greeley Gazette

by Jack Minor – The city of Greeley is poised to spend up to $28000 to install wheelchair lifts at its pool facilities in order to comply with the Obama administration’s new interpretation of rules it issued two years ago. March 15 was the deadline for

Some Students Don’t Receive Needed Test Accommodations

Some Students Don’t Receive Needed Test Accommodations

By Wrightslaw

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is responsible for enforcing ADA compliance in testing situations. DOJ considers individual complaints, an approach that the GAO report described as “inadequate.” “Without a systematic approach to

ADA Defense Lawyer: AH&LA supported legislation would give 1 …

ADA Defense Lawyer: AH&LA supported legislation would give 1

Hotel Lawyers | Authors of www.HotelLawBlog.com 27 March 2012. Hotel Lawyer ADA defense alert. Significant legislation has been introduced with AH&LA support to provide relief for ADA compliance on pool lifts. So my ADA expert partner,

deafREVIEW.com Launches in Seattle

deafREVIEW.com Launches in Seattle

Seattle Post Intelligencer

“We are aiming for the day that all businesses in our city are ADA compliant and know what it means to be deaf-friendly” said Melissa “echo” Greenlee, founder and CEO of deafREVIEW. “Seattle, known for its bustling Deaf community and ever changing

ADA Lawsuit Reform – Is It Possible?

ADA Lawsuit Reform – Is It Possible?

Fox and Hounds Daily

So once again, this year in the Legislature we see a stream of bills being offered up as a way to try and stop the lawsuits and increase compliance with the ADA. All of these bills will have to go through either the Assembly Judiciary Committee or the

Senator Gaines & Assemblywoman Gaines Team Up To Host ADA Compliance Workshops

Senator Gaines & Assemblywoman Gaines Team Up To Host ADA Compliance Workshops

Pine Tree

These events are being held in response to the alarming number of lawsuits being filed in the region against small businesses for minor ADA/accessibility issues like having incorrect railing height or parking lot striping color.

Dept. Of Justice Official Clarifies Effect Of New ADA Rules On Vending Firms …

Dept. Of Justice Official Clarifies Effect Of New ADA Rules On Vending Firms

Vending Times

15, 2010, which took effect on March 15, 2011, with compliance required 12 months thereafter. Putting industry members into the big picture, Elkin explained that the 1990 ADA extends civil rights protections to persons with disabilities similar to

California ADA Compliance Contractor

ADA Compliance Contractor

This contractor is an ADA Compliance Contractor for the Los Angels Area, California. With project like Westfield Topanga Mall, this company proved to be professional and very knowledgeable with ADA compliance from inside bathroom to outside access.

www.m1construction.com

ADA Defense Lawyer: What Does The Ada Pool Lift Compliance

ADA Defense Lawyer: What Does The Ada Pool Lift Compliance

ADA Defense Lawyer: What Does The Ada Pool Lift Compliance Extension Mean To You? | By Jim Butler – The USA – Los Angeles, CA 90067. Phone: (310)

www.hospitalitynet.org/news/4055339.html

Has ADA Gone Too Far with Poolmageddon …

Has ADA Gone Too Far with Poolmageddon

By AbiK

If it weren’t for the fact that ADA compliance is a serious issue—and no one wants to see the rights of a disabled individual curtailed or not honored, nor does anyone what the DOJ breathing down his neck—there would almost be a comical

LawyersandSettlements.com Legal Blog

Hospitality Industry Conferences 2012 – Meet the Money – 2012

Hospitality Industry Conferences 2012 – Meet the Money – 2012 By resort2010Among the topics to be discussed are: • The U.S. Lodging Industry – What Lies Ahead? • Capital Market Update: Transactions, Financing and Market Value. • ADA Compliance & Claims Prevention – new rules. • Alternative Financing for New

Hotel Management Company – HMG Hotels