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

Businesses to feel $8.5B price tag of revised disabilities regulations

Businesses to feel $8.5B price tag of revised disabilities regulations

Washington Business Journal – ‎Mar 9, 2012‎
Justice Department regulations intended to ensure equal access for people with disabilities at public places will cost businesses more than $8.5 billion — and more regulations are under way. This month, a slew of new rules associated with the Americans

Compliance by Aquatic Facilities

ADA Deadline Nears for Compliance by Aquatic Facilities

Athletic Business (blog) – ‎Mar 9, 2012‎
By Michael Popke — AB Managing Editor Late next week, new provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding public pools and spas become law. Simply put, all public pools must be equipped with means of handicapped-accessible entry by Thursday