New York Attorney General says stores to ensure disability access …
 By aqureshi retain an independent ADA compliance consultant, approved by the Attorney General’s office, to assist with the implementation and enforcement of the agreements;; conduct a survey of every store located in New York to identify changes … |
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ADA compliance and defense lawyer alert: ADA … – Hospitality Net
ADA compliance and defense lawyer alert: ADA … – Hospitality Net
 ADA compliance and defense lawyer alert: ADA pool lift deadline extended to … Hotel Lawyers in Los Angeles at JMBM’s Meet the Money® 2012 | By Jim Butler … |
ADA Contractors
ADA Contractors
M1 Construction, Inc. is a respected ADA Compliance specialist. M1 Construction, Inc. is the ADA Compliance Contractor for Westfield Malls throughout Southern California amongst many other commercial clients.
As a Licensed General contractor they can resolve all ADA Compliance issues for new or existing buildings including interiors and exteriors. From curb ramp, path of travel, asphalt, restro0ms, concrete work to signage, M1 does it all. M1 Construction, Inc. provides a detailed report with a stamp of approval by ADA Compliance certified professionals.
M1 Construction, Inc. has assisted landlords and commercial real-estate owners with corrections thereby preventing ADA lawsuits regarding all non Compliance ADA problems.
M1 Construction, Inc. is located in Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, California.
AG: Century 21, JCPenney, and Petland To Improve Access For …
AG: Century 21, JCPenney, and Petland To Improve Access For …
 By Joseph Spector The agreement requires the companies to retain an independent ADA compliance consultant; survey each store; train employees and make their stores compliant with state and federal laws. The stores agreed to pay the $120000 to the state. |
Access vs. More Lawsuits – Is There a Balance?
Access vs. More Lawsuits – Is There a Balance?
 Fox and Hounds Daily (blog) CALA is supportive of the intent of this legislation and applauds this bipartisan effort to simultaneously fight abusive ADA lawsuits and increase compliance with the ADA. As it is currently written, SB 1186 will forbid demand letters in ADA lawsuits … |
ADA compliance costs challenge San Luis Obispo County pool owners
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Motel pools rush to become compliant with updated ADA
| Motel pools rush to become compliant with updated ADA
North Platte Telegraph “Although they had 18 months to comply, people are people and they wait until the last minute,” she said. “All the manufacturers are building as fast as we can to meet the demand, but lifts are specific to the types of pools that people have. |
ADA Expert Helps North State Businesses Avoid Lawsuits
ADA Expert Helps North State Businesses Avoid Lawsuits
 KHSL But across Northern California, lawyers who specialize in ADA lawsuits are. Many small business owners want to comply, whether out of fear or obligation. But they almost always find the law impossible to understand. Unless you are disabled you likely … |
Wheelchair riders are not the only disabled people …
Wheelchair riders are not the only disabled people …
 By fetzthechemist Since the law allows a person to sue an institution or business that has not complied with ADA, there have been thousands and thousands of lawsuited for mobility-impaired people against stores and other places that do not have wheelchair … |
DOJ Postpones ADA Compliance Date for Pool Lifts : Hospitality …
| DOJ Postpones ADA Compliance Date for Pool Lifts : Hospitality …
By Kara M. Maciel By: Kara Maciel On March 15, 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) had temporarily postponed compliance with the 2010 ADA Standards. |
Compliance date for existing pool and spas extended to January …
Compliance date for existing pool and spas extended to January …
 MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Following months of hard work by AH&LA and the lodging industry, the Department of Justice (DOJ) last night announced a substantial postponement of the ADA compliance date for existing pools and spas with ADA … |
Don’t forget 2010 ADA Compliance
Don’t forget 2010 ADA Compliance
As of March 15, 2012 all public parks, hotels, country clubs, universities, restaurants, and even condominiums must comply with far-reaching 2010 ADA Standards.
As per the Department of Justice “effective March 15, 2012, all new construction must comply with 2010 Standards”
To make it easy on you, M1 Construction, Inc. ADA Compliance contractor specialist will work with you to make sure all your new construction Comply with the new 2010 ADA Compliance rules and standards.
2010 ADA Standard set all the minimum requirement for newly design, constructed or altered State, public or commercial facilities to be compliant and accessible to and usable by individuals with desabilities.
M1 Construction, Inc. has a great track record and history with American Disabilities Act Compliance for State and Commercial building. From the most complex Curb ramp, handrail, Asphalt work, Striping, signage, interior bathroom, Parking to concrete, M1 can make your facilities Compliant with complet report sign and approve by ADA Compliance certified professional.
Slopes of curb ramps shall comply with Curb ramp detail drawing. The slope shall be measured as shown in. Transitions from ramps to walks, gutters, or streets shall be flush and free of abrupt changes. Maximum slopes of adjoining gutters, road surface immediately adjacent to the curb ramp, or accessible route shall not exceed 1:20.
The minimum width of a curb ramp shall be 36 in (915 mm), exclusive of flared sides.
If a curb ramp is located where pedestrians must walk across the ramp, or where it is not protected by handrails or guardrails, it shall have flared sides; the maximum slope of the flare shall be 1:10. Curb ramps with returned curbs may be used where pedestrians would not normally walk across the ramp.
Vineland will reopen two pools this summer
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Vineland Daily Journal VINELAND — The city is in compliance with a 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act rule and will be able keep public swimming pools open this summer, the mayor announced Tuesday. “We’re going to open the pools,” Mayor Robert Romano said. |
Homes for Our Troops to Present Severely Injured Arkansas Soldier with Keys to …
Homes for Our Troops to Present Severely Injured Arkansas Soldier with Keys to …
 Sacramento Bee The new specially adapted home, which goes beyond ADA compliance, features open floor plans, automatic door openers, hard-surfaced floors, a roll-in shower, roll-under cooktop, sinks, and more; it will allow him to live with more freedom and … |
More from Frank Mickadeit
| More from Frank Mickadeit
OCRegister California law allows disabled persons to get $4000 in damages (plus legal fees) every time they visit a business with an ADA problem. It is the only state that awards a plaintiff a set amount. In other states, courts will order a business to comply … |
Report: Lack of transportation confines more than 500000 people in …
Report: Lack of transportation confines more than 500000 people in …
 By Andy Jones Though many train systems have overhauled their stations, the ADA only requires that “key stations” be fully ADA compliant, referring to major transfer stations and sites located in especially busy areas. Additionally, the ADA only requires new … |
OUR VIEW: Should feds step back from edge over pool rules?
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OUR VIEW: Should feds step back from edge over pool rules?  Muncie Star Press Some Indiana cities and towns with public swimming pools are scrambling to come up with money to make their facilities compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA has greatly opened up the access to buildings parks and other facilities … |
NYC Comptroller urged Mayor to make the new Nissan “taxis of …
NYC Comptroller urged Mayor to make the new Nissan “taxis of …
 By aqureshi “The law limits the issues upon which the comptroller can refuse to register a contract,” Law Department spokeswoman Kate O’Brien Ahlers said in a statement. “None of the matters he raised today — including ADA compliance — would … |
Hotels with pools want to tweak new disabled-access rule
Hotels with pools want to tweak new disabled-access rule
Los Angeles Time
The rule requires hotels and recreation centers with public pools or spas to install or order permanent lifts or pool ramps by May 21. Many hotels want to extend the deadline and allow portable lifts.
Problems at the pool
| Problems at the poolThe Economist (blog)
… Act (ADA) to mean that such facilities were required; previously, many pools had portable, temporary lifts. The permanent versions cost between $2500 and $6500, plus $1000 to $3000 in installation costs, according to the Los Angeles Times. |
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