ADA compliance is a continuing battle

Posted on December 20, 2013 Posted in NewsTagged access, ADA, ADA Compliance, ADA Compliance Contractor, ADA Compliance disability, ADA Compliance Disability Handicap Regulation Code 2010 standards Americans with Disabilities Act U.S. Department of Justice, ADA Consultant, ADA Contractor, ADA Specialist, ALC Construction, american Disabilities act, Construction Management, Contractor, Disabilities, dissability, equal accessLeave a comment

By Katie Ralbusky, Contributing Writer

Disability awareness month may be over, but that does not mean we cannot give the issue our attention.

West Liberty University currently holds to the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

C.J. Farnsworth, WLU’S ADA Coordinator, said, “ADA standards are lengthy, complex and specific to thousands of different scenarios.”

This involves accommodating student needs physically and mentally. Some examples include elevators and ramps around campus as well as the Office of Tutoring and Accessibility Services.

Federal ADA and Disability Resources

Posted on December 12, 2013April 27, 2015 Posted in NewsTagged ADA, ADA Compliance, ADA Compliance Contractor, ADA Compliance disability, ADA Consultant, ADA Specialist, ALC Construction, american Disabilities act, Construction Management, Contractor, government, justice department1 Comment

AGENCIES WITH ADA RESPONSIBILITIES

Employment: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Transportation: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration
Telephone Relay Service: Federal Communications Commission
ADA Guidelines: U. S. Access Board
Education: U.S. Department of Education
Health Care: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Labor: U.S. Department of Labor
Housing: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Parks and Recreation: U.S. Department of the Interior
Agriculture: U.S. Department of Agriculture

OTHER FEDERAL ADA AND DISABILITY RESOURCES

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Office of Disability Integration & Coordination
Federal Website on Disability Information and Services: Disability.gov
White House Disability Issues: whitehouse.gov/issues/disabilities
Official Federal Web Portal with Access to Information and Services: usa.gov

Employment

Job Accommodation Network: askjan.org
Federal Employment of People with Disabilities: opm.gov/disability
Local and Regional Information and Technical Assistance on the ADA
ADA National Network: adata.org

Business

Small Business Administration: sba.gov
Small Business Administration (Disabilities): sba.gov/content/people-with-disabilities

OTHER ADA RESOURCES

ADA Compliance: ADA _COMPLIANCEADA Contractor: ALC Construction, llc.

What’s going on here?

Posted on December 10, 2013 Posted in NewsTagged ADA, ADA Compliance Contractor, ADA Compliance disability, ADA Consultant, ADA Contractor, ADA RAMP, ADA Specialist, ALC Construction, american Disabilities act, Concrete Contractor, concrete work, Construction Management, Contractor, Disabilities, dissability, equal access1 Comment

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WHAT IS IT? Work at the corner of Third and Center streets in Hannibal was underway Tuesday morning in preparation for the installation of an ADA-compliant sidewalk ramp on the intersection’s southeast corner.
While most of the downtown improvement project’s work has been focused on North Main Street in recent months, on Tuesday morning a small part of the project was taking place on the southeast corner of the Third and Center street intersection.
According to Brian Chaplin, project manager for the city, a ramp compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act regulations was being installed at the location.
“We’re making it ADA (compliant) to match the other three intersections in this block,” he said.
ADA-compliant ramps were already in place at the Third and Center intersection’s other three corners.

Logansport sets out to improve access to citizens with disabilities

Posted on December 10, 2013 Posted in Contractor, News, RegulationTagged ADA, ADA Compliance, ADA Compliance Contractor, ADA Consultant, ADA Contractor, ADA Specialist, ALC Construction, Concrete Contractor, Construction Management1 Comment

Complying with federal accessibility regulations will cost the City of Logansport more than $8 million, according to a recently issued report.

A consulting firm hired this summer by the city researched the cost of aligning with federal regulations and making Logansport public facilities more accommodating for people with disabilities.

Like communities all over the country, the city is taking steps to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 1990. The civil rights law prohibits discrimination based on disability, part of which concerns ensuring counties, cities and towns provide ways to make public facilities accessible to those in wheelchairs and who have other disabilities.

– See more at: http://www.pharostribune.com/local/x1636706435/Report-ADA-compliance-means-8-million-in-updates#sthash.b44qhC6B.dpuf

South Salem White Church Looks To Open Doors For Community

Posted on December 6, 2013 Posted in Contractor, NewsTagged ADA, ADA Compliance, ADA Consultant, ADA Contractor, ALC Construction, american Disabilities act, Claims Prevention, Concrete Contractor, Construction Management, Contractor, Disabilities, dissability, equal accessLeave a comment

ALC Construction, LLC. | Concrete Contractor — ADA renovations

SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. — The South Salem Presbyterian Church is working on installing automatic doors to the main entrance of the church and the sanctuary.
The congregation was founded in South Salem in 1752 and since construction in 1826, the “White Church on the Hill” has been the focal point of the hamlet and the greater community of Lower Salem (Lewisboro).

Concrete Work

Posted on December 3, 2013 Posted in NewsTagged ALC Construction, Concrete, Concrete Contractor, Concrete Structure, concrete work, Construction Management, site workLeave a comment

ALC Construction, llc. and the management team, have completed numerous concrete work throughout Southern California. Concrete is our forte and our team of professionals can complete any type of project. Quality and attention to detail is expected from our company’s employees. Our are experienced with structural, site work and architectural. ALC has completed concrete buildings and structures for state schools, Cal-Trans street improvements, medical offices and buildings, residential and, commercial as well as industrial structures.

Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits investigated

Posted on November 27, 2013 Posted in Contractor, News, RegulationTagged ADA, ADA Compliance, ADA Compliance Contractor, ADA Compliance disability, ADA Consultant, ADA Contractor, ADA Defense, ADA Defense Lawyer, ADA Specialist, ALC Construction, Construction Management, ContractorLeave a comment

SACRAMENTO – At Fine Line Trim & Upholstery in Rancho Cordova, owner Victor Valdivia is paying a price.

“Every month it’s $2,000,” Valdivia said.

Those monthly payments go to Valdivia’s attorney as he fights a lawsuit brought by a Carmichael man for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA.

The lawsuit was brought by 51-year-old Scott Johnson.

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ALC Construction, llc | Construction Management

Posted on November 24, 2013November 27, 2013 Posted in Contractor, News, RegulationTagged ADA, ADA Compliance, ADA Compliance Contractor, ADA Compliance disability, ADA Consultant, ADA Contractor, ALC Construction, Construction ManagementLeave a comment

ALC Construction, llc. is not only an ADA Compliance Specialist Contractor but also a construction management company. ALC Construction, llc. manages construction projects. ALC Construction, llc. does overall planning, coordination and takes control of a project from beginning to completion. CPM or CM is aimed at meeting a client’s requirements to accomplish a functional and financially sound project. ALC Construction, llc. provides services for all types of commercial, civil, industrial and environmental construction. Once assigned to a construction project that has been completely designed by an architect or engineer, or is still in progress, ALC Construction, llc. wins bids by best value and qualification based selection. This company has the ability to handle public and employee safety. This company also specializes in time, cost and quality management, with an emphasis on decision making, engineering and human resources to accomplish the job for a selected project. ALC is focused on project objectives and plans including characterizing the scope, budget, schedule, and performance requirements. They also have project participants, sub-contractors and suppliers immediately available. ALC maximizes resource efficiency with procedures of labor, materials and equipment. They implement various operations through proper management and control of planning, design, estimating, contracting and construction. All of these are meet regulations and specifications for the entire process by developing efficient communications and mechanisms to resolve conflicts and issues.

The ADA and City Governments: Common Problems

Posted on November 21, 2013 Posted in Contractor, News, RegulationTagged ADA, ADA Compliance, ADA Compliance Contractor, ADA Compliance disability, ADA Compliance Disability Handicap Regulation Code 2010 standards Americans with Disabilities Act U.S. Department of Justice, ADA Consultant, ADA Contractor, ADA Specialist, ALC Construction, american Disabilities act, Construction Management, ContractorLeave a comment

A street corner ccess to civic life by people with disabilities is a fundamental goal of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To ensure that this goal is met, Title II of the ADA requires State and local governments to make their programs and services accessible to persons with disabilities. This requirement extends not only to physical access at government facilities, programs, and events — but also to policy changes that governmental entities must make to ensure that all people with disabilities can take part in, and benefit from, the programs and services of State and local governments. In addition, governmental entities must ensure effective communication — including the provision of necessary auxiliary aids and services — so that individuals with disabilities can participate in civic life.

Curb ramps providing access to streets and sidewalks are a basic city service.

One important way to ensure that Title II’s requirements are being met in cities of all sizes is through self-evaluation, which is required by the ADA regulations. Self-evaluation enables local governments to pinpoint the facilities, programs and services that must be modified or relocated to ensure that local governments are complying with the ADA.

This document contains a sampling of common problems shared by city governments of all sizes that have been identified through the Department of Justice’s ongoing enforcement efforts. The document provides examples of common deficiencies and explains how these problems affect persons with disabilities. The document is not intended to be comprehensive or exhaustive. Read more…

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ALC Construction, llc. | ADA Contractor

Posted on November 18, 2013 Posted in NewsTagged access, ADA, ADA Compliance, ADA Contractor, ALC Construction, Clear Floor Space at Lavatories, Construction Management, Lavatory Clearances1 Comment

Height and Clearances. Lavatories shall be mounted with the rim or counter surface no higher than 34 in (865 mm) above the finish floor. Provide a clearance of at least 29 in (735 mm) above the finish floor to the bottom of the apron. Knee and toe clearance shall comply.

Lavatory Clearances.
The minimum knee clearance must be free of equipment or obstructions for a minimum of 8 inches (205 mm) extending from the front edge of the lavatory back toward the wall. This knee clearance must be 29 inches (735 mm) high at the front of the lavatory and no less than 27 inches (685 mm) high at a point 8 inches (205 mm) back. In addition, a minimum 9 inches (230 mm) high toe clearance must be provided extending back toward the wall to a distance no more than 6 inches (150 mm) from the back wall. The toe clearance space must be free of equipment or obstructions.

The maximum height of the lavatory is 34 inches (865 mm). The bottom edge of a wall-mounted mirror must be mounted no more than 40 inches (1015 mm) above the floor.

Clear Floor Space. A clear floor space 30 in by 48 in (760 mm by 1220 mm) complying with 4.2.4 shall be provided in front of a lavatory to allow forward approach. Such clear floor space shall adjoin or overlap an accessible route and shall extend a maximum of 19 in (485 mm) underneath the lavatory.

Clear Floor Space at Lavatories

Clear Floor Space at Lavatories.
The minimum depth of the lavatory is 17 inches (430 mm). A clear floor space at least 30 inches (760 mm) wide and 48 inches (1220 mm) long is required for a forward approach in front of the accessible lavatory. The clear floor space shall extend up to 19 inches (485 mm) maximum into the kneespace below the lavatory.

Access Information For Persons With Disabilities

Posted on November 14, 2013 Posted in Contractor, News, RegulationTagged access, ADA, ADA Compliance, ADA Compliance Contractor, ADA Compliance disability, ADA Compliance Disability Handicap Regulation Code 2010 standards Americans with Disabilities Act U.S. Department of Justice, ADA Consultant, ADA Contractor, ALC Construction, american Disabilities act, Construction Management, Disabilities, dissability, equal accessLeave a comment

Request for Special Accommodation

The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), a federal civil rights statute, requires all state and local governmental entities, including the courts, to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities who have an interest in court activities, programs, and services. The Superior Court does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment or in the admission and access to its services, programs or activities. The Court has designated an ADA Coordinator at each Court facility to carry out each facility’s compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of the ADA.

Persons with disabilities who require a special accommodation to access Court programs, services or activities may request the needed accommodation by filling out the Request for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities and Order form, Judicial Council Form MC-410. Forms are available by clicking on the form name below, at the Clerk’s office and the ADA Coordinator’s office of each Courthouse, and by mail upon request to the ADA Coordinator’s office. Submit the completed form to the Clerk’s office or ADA Coordinator’s office of the Courthouse at issue. Jurors requesting a special accommodations should submit the completed form to the Juror Services Department.

Request for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities and Order form (PDF format)

National Council on Disability Explores Scope of and Solutions to Veterans Backlog

Posted on November 14, 2013November 14, 2013 Posted in Contractor, NewsTagged access, ADA, ADA Compliance, ADA Compliance Contractor, ADA Compliance disability, ADA Compliance Disability Handicap Regulation Code 2010 standards Americans with Disabilities Act U.S. Department of Justice, ADA Compliance project, ADA Consultant, ADA Contractor, ADA Defense, ADA Defense Lawyer, ADA Specialist, ALC Construction, american Disabilities act, business, Claims Prevention, Construction ManagementLeave a comment

In partnership with current and former service members, the National Council on Disability (NCD) – an independent federal agency that advises the President, Congress and other federal agencies on disability policy – has released a report titled, “Clearing the Backlog and Facilitating Benefits for America’s Veterans.” The 80-page report includes opinions and evaluations by key stakeholders, buoyed by the insights of experts, in addressing the current state of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability claims backlog.

NCD thanks Paralyzed Veterans of America for numerous, invaluable contributions in preparing this report.

“In the same spirit with which Americans honor all Veterans for their service to our country, the National Council on Disability has chosen National Military Families month and the day after Veterans Day to offer these recommendations to help clear the backlog in getting necessary supports to U.S. Veterans,” said NCD member Captain Jonathan Kuniholm, USMC (Retired). “Making good on the promises made to Veterans with service-connected disabilities and health issues, financial uncertainty, and other hardships when adjusting to civilian life in a timely manner is the least that we can do for those ‘who shall have borne the battle.’ NCD hopes this report can facilitate meaningful improvements across numerous areas of concern.”

“NCD’s findings and recommendations focus on necessary actions that need to be taken to reduce the VA claims backlog,” said NCD member Janice Lehrer-Stein. “Improvements have been made, but more needs to be done. NCD recognizes the important and ongoing progress that has been made to date and remains available to assist in the collaboration of all federal agencies to find the best and most coordinated way forward.”

To read a full copy of the report, please visit http://www.ncd.gov/publications/2013/11122013.

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Resistance to ADA Compliance Continues After 22 Years in Existence

Posted on November 10, 2013April 27, 2015 Posted in News, RegulationTagged ADA, ADA Compliance, ADA Consultant, ADA Contractor, ADA Specialist, ALC Construction llc, Construction Management, DisabilityLeave a comment

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SACRAMENTO, CA – July marks 236 years of independence for America, and yet, not all Americans have the opportunity to live independently. July 26 marks the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) (http://www.ada.gov/), which established a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Twenty-two years ago, the ADA cited that “society has tended to isolate and segregate individuals with disabilities, and, despite some improvements, such forms of discrimination against individuals with disabilities continue to be a serious and pervasive social problem.” Although great strides have been made, this continues to hold true for many people living with disabilities who, on a daily basis, still confront barriers to equality and independence.
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California State Law

Posted on November 8, 2013 Posted in NewsTagged access, ADA, ADA Compliance, ADA Compliance Contractor, ADA Compliance disability, ADA Compliance Disability Handicap Regulation Code 2010 standards Americans with Disabilities Act U.S. Department of Justice, ADA Compliance project, ADA Consultant, ADA Contractor, ALC Construction, american Disabilities act, Construction Management, General ContractorLeave a comment

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In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA), Government Code Section 11135, and other applicable codes, the Los Angeles Community College District and Los Angeles Trade Technical College do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.

ADA II Grievance Procedure

Posted on November 4, 2013November 4, 2013 Posted in NewsTagged access, ADA, ADA Compliance, ADA Compliance Contractor, ADA Compliance disability, ADA Compliance Disability Handicap Regulation Code 2010 standards Americans with Disabilities Act U.S. Department of Justice, ADA Consultant, ADA Contractor, ALC Construction, Construction Management, Disabilities, dissability, equal accessLeave a comment

When any person or authorized representative believes that the City of Los Angeles has violated Title II of the ADA by denying access to its programs and services based on a disability a formal grievance may be filed with the ADA Compliance Officer. This individual supervises the Disability Access and Services, located within the City’s Department on Disability.

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