Pools scramble to meet ADA requirements Herald Times Reporter
Other pools must comply by May 21. But some officials in Indiana cities hope they can get an extension for their struggling facilities, and many pool operators say they’re still confused about whether a portable lift is sufficient and say they’re … |
Month: April 2012
The ADA and Regulatory Overreach
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American Thinker An article offered by Russ Bynum at CNSnews.com detailed the difficulties and possible monetary losses hotel owners and municipalities with public pool facilities are facing as a deadline looms for compliance with a provision of the ADA legislation. |
Richard Epstein on the Disabilities Act :: The Future of Capitalism
| Richard Epstein on the Disabilities Act :: The Future of Capitalism
Ironically, in a world without the ADA, the new premises would on average be friendlier to disabled persons than the existing structures. Unfortunately, those hidden losses are not taken into account in setting ADA compliance rules. by Editor … The Future of Capitalism :: Writings |
ADA-compliant Picnic Tables
| ADA–compliant Picnic Tables
I had the fortune to work with the Friends of Kalamani & Lydgate Park assembling picnic tables for National Make a Difference Day and Earth Day. Their… |
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Healthcare Global (press release)
Even so, you don’t have to be a Los Angeles employment attorney to get a grasp on the essential leave laws affecting California workers. Employees in every state can take advantage of both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and …
Jackson sidewalk repairs delayed
| Jackson sidewalk repairs delayed
Muncie Star Press City officials said Wednesday the state had sent local governments letters re-emphasizing the need for affirmative action and ADA compliance. The board of works opened bids for sidewalk repairs along West Jackson Street between McKinley Avenue and … |
On the Spot: ADA rules on hotel room accessibility for disabled
| On the Spot: ADA rules on hotel room accessibility for disabled
The Justice Department’s ‘2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design’ provides specifics on what’s mandated by the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act. By Catharine Hamm, Los Angeles Times Question: I’m a disabled traveler who makes hotel reservations … |
In time for summer, new public pool lift law goes into effect
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Carnegie will need to make changes for ADA compliance
| Carnegie will need to make changes for ADA compliance
Greene County Daily World Two problems exist for the Carnegie Heritage and Arts Center’s historic status which means it faces an unusual problem in reaching Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance. First, the former Margaret Cooper Library’s two-story construction, |
Attica learns pool must meet ADA rules
| Attica learns pool must meet ADA rules
Tiffin Advertiser Tribune … must be ADA accessible by the March date, but the White House issued a 60-day extension March 15 until May 15. The Department of Justice is considering a possible six-month extension for additional time for compliance, according to its website. |
Jackson sidewalk repairs delayed
| Jackson sidewalk repairs delayed
Muncie Star Press City officials said Wednesday the state had sent local governments letters re-emphasizing the need for affirmative action and ADA compliance. The board of works opened bids for sidewalk repairs along West Jackson Street between McKinley Avenue and … |
DOJ Extends ADA Compliance Date for Pools and Spas
| DOJ Extends ADA Compliance Date for Pools and Spas
RegBlog (blog) In a decision applauded yesterday by the US Small Business Administration, the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently pushed back to May 2012 the date by which owners or operators of pools and spas must comply with new disability accesss standards. |
Handicapped patrons lack balcony access at Moody concert hall
| Handicapped patrons lack balcony access at Moody concert hall
The University of Alabama Crimson White … according to a 2002 report from the General Counsel Office of Compliance under the United States Congress. The Moody Music Building opened in 1988, just two years before the passing of ADA in 1990, and the sole elevator in the building was not … |
Mountain Law: Condos and ADA compliance
| Mountain Law: Condos and ADA compliance
Summit Daily News by Noah Klug There’s been much discussion lately whether residential condominiums are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The issue was brought to a head by a new ADA regulation requiring that all pools (including … |
Tony’s Kansas City: TKC BREAKING AND EXCLUSIVE NEWS …
| Tony’s Kansas City: TKC BREAKING AND EXCLUSIVE NEWS …
By Tony TKC BREAKING AND EXCLUSIVE NEWS!!! Kansas City Compliance Coordinator For The ADA Settlement Will Be Former Council Dude Russ Johnson Assistant Meg Conger. Here’s a bit of important news in a long standing topic concerning … |
Proposal For Community Center Upgrades And Repairs Scrutinized …
| Proposal For Community Center Upgrades And Repairs Scrutinized …
ADA compliance and renovations for three facilities discussed at workshop. … The breakdown of the estimated costs showed more costly and extensive work was needed for repairs than for ADA compliance. Council member George … |
Dianne Feinstein’s Common Sense on Lawsuit Abuse
| Dianne Feinstein’s Common Sense on Lawsuit Abuse
Fox and Hounds Daily (blog) According to the Los Angeles Times, Steinberg responded that while the legislature shares her concerns, a bill passed in 2008 allows businesses to come into compliance with the ADA law and makes it tougher to sue. However, frequent Fox and Hounds Daily … |
Legal reform urged in US to fight against lawsuit abuse
| Legal reform urged in US to fight against lawsuit abuse
Shanghai Daily (subscription) LOS ANGELES, April 4 (Xinhua) — The California Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse gathered here Wednesday to call for legal reform as more Americans in the lawsuit-happy culture have realized the seriousness of the problem. |
New ADA Standards Now in Effect: Is Your New York or New Jersey …
| New ADA Standards Now in Effect: Is Your New York or New Jersey …
By Victor Kinon Business attorney Newark New York and New Jersey businesses should be aware that new regulations under the Americans With Disabilities Act took effect on March 15, 2012. The 2010 Standards for Accessible Design are intended to make … |
Amidst renovations, subway platforms narrow :: Second Ave. Sagas
| Amidst renovations, subway platforms narrow :: Second Ave. Sagas
By Benjamin Kabak As the MTA renovates stations for ADA compliance and grafts bulky elevators into 70- or 100-year-old stations, straphangers lose platform space. As staircases appear, waiting areas disappear. Grand Central on the IRT, for instance, wouldn’t … |
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