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A formal complaint has been filed against Rushmore Plaza Civic Center for noncompliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, which means the city could be required to spend millions of dollars to upgrade its building. Read More…
It’s recess time at Sierra Vista Elementary School, and the children scurry out the doors and rush to the playground to run and play with their friends. However, two of the preschool students find themselves waiting for help from teachers and staff … Read More…
A Hampstead resident filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of the Interior regarding accessibility compliance with the town of Sykesville for several buildings and parks in the area. Marilynn Phillips filed the complaint Oct. 6 against the … Read More
HR 01.03, the Crews act of January 2010 requested that with the findings of the self-evaluation Facilities Services will complete a thorough transition plan for OSU to comply with ADA standards by June 30, 2011 that will include: cost projections …
The money will be split among 13 employees at the company’s Chicago, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Diego facilities. Blanket policies that negate the reasonable accommodation process violate the ADA. The settlement also requires …
Renovations will include a public elevator, handicap lift, and ADA restrooms, new seats, paint audience chamber, carpet. With the Community Theatre meeting ADA compliance, the facility will once again be available for rental. City officials project an …
Wheelchair-bound attorney known for suing thousands of small businesses over ADA to be disbarred. Wednesday … Peters said Pinnock also filed lawsuits in Los Angeles and Orange counties. Over the years … Alpine Fence owner William Lepetri told U-T …
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Something as simple as the height of a handrail can be taken for granted, unless a person has a disability…
| Regional News in Review – August 2012 « Access Press
By Access Press Staff  I look forward to continuing to work with U.S. Attorneys to advance ADA compliance efforts nationwide.” The Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney’s offices have long enforced the ADA in this area. This nationwide initiative seeks to focus and … |
| City looks to expand disability compliance
Purdue Exponent  Dennis and the city hired David Meihls, principal consultant at ADA Consultants of Indiana, to observe and help implement solutions that will make the city compliant with ADA standards. The law protects against discrimination when hiring a qualified … |
| State fights disabled access ‘shakedowns’
San Francisco Chronicle  The California Commission on Disability Access will post a top 10 list of the most frequently cited violations on its website and is supposed to lead the charge in getting information out about the new state law and ADA compliance issues to the … |
| NBC2 Investigates: ADA compliance
NBC2 News  Dietz has forced multi-million dollar settlements from several stores, because that’s one of the only ways to get stores to comply with ADA law. The NBC2 Investigators discovered there’s no organization that oversees or inspects for ADA compliance. |
Calif. lawmakers pass ADA lawsuit abuse measureLegal News Line
 Also, the measure requires landlords to disclose whether their buildings or properties are state certified and in compliance with ADA laws. The bill — which will take effect immediately after getting Brown’s signature — hopefully will resolve … |
McNeese works toward maintaining ADA compliance
 McNeese works toward maintaining ADA compliance. Posted: Thursday, September 6, 2012 7:16 PM EST. Updated: Thursday, September 6, 2012 9:32 PM EST. By Gerron Jordan – email. More Local NewsLocalMore>> · Sunrise Facebook Friend of the Day … |
Starting today the Butte Silver Bow Public Library will be a little harder to …Montana Standard
 The end result will be ADA compliant access to the library from all directions on Broadway and Idaho St. The Library will gain an additional handicap parking spot in front of the library to improve patron access. Library Director, Lee Miller, says … |
| Wheelchair-Bound Business Owner Says ADA Infraction Lawsuit Is A Scam
CBS Local  City Slickers is Dority’s livehood, and now the target of an attorney known for filing ADA compliance suits in the area. “It’s a scam; the whole thing is a scam,” said Dority. Dority has always tried to make his place wheelchair friendly. After all, he … |
| Cost of ADA Compliance $1M for North Adams
iBerkshires.com  Councilor Lisa Blackmer questioned why newer buildings, such as the library, were not ADA compliant. Building Inspector William Meranti, who with Administrative Officer Michael Canales was instrumental in negotiating a compromise on the lengthy … |
| New ADA pool rules may reduce access
The Star Democrat  As a private club the Elks is exempt from compliance with the Civil Rights Act, which Tyler said is used as the metric for deciding the necessity of ADA compliance. Of particular concern was a regular event the group holds for the Boy Scouts of America. |
| Disabilities Act questions raised in walkway issue
Trinidad Times Independent City Council Member Bernadette Baca Gonzalez questioned why the walkway was not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but was blasted by Council Member Al Pando at Tuesday’s council work session. There are steps leading up to … |
| Jahoda ADA lawsuits: 8 down, 12 to go
ATM marketplace.com (press release)  Citing court records, an article by Times Online said that, in each settlement, the defending bank had agreed to upgrade machines to ADA regulations, appoint an Americans with Disibilities Act compliance officer, and pay attorney fees and costs. The Times … |
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