New Check-In Kiosk From NCRBy Zacks Investment Research
 … experts are of the opinion that large ATM manufacturers like NCR Corporation and Diebold, Incorporated are likely to benefit from strong momentum from different banks, as banks are focusing on better security needs and ADA compliance. |
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City of Atlanta needs to figure out a way to fix its sidewalks and curb …
City of Atlanta needs to figure out a way to fix its sidewalks and curb …
 By Maria Saporta Of the 18884 intersection nodes that are supposed to have ADA ramps at the curb cuts, only 3080 of them are currently in compliance. There are 8705 curb cuts that are not ADA compliant, and there are another 7099 that have no ramps at all. |
ADA compliance and defense lawyer: ADA experts discuss hottest issues facing …
ADA compliance and defense lawyer: ADA experts discuss hottest issues facing …
| Hotel Law
By Jim Butler and the Global Hospitality Group® Hotel lawyer with latest insights from ADA experts on “ADA Compliance & Claims Prevention.” At a recent gathering in Los Angeles, a group of ADA experts convened to discuss the hottest issues facing our … |
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. |
New York Attorney General says stores to ensure disability access …
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 … |
USDOJ: Justice Department Issues Further Guidance on Accessibility
USDOJ: Justice Department Issues Further Guidance on Accessibility …
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
This is a flexible, case-byt-case analysis, with the goal of ensuring that ADA requirements are not unduly burdensome, including to small businesses.” Recognizing that some pool owners who attempted to comply with the rule before the original compliance …
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 complaints in San Francisco cause legal headaches for businesses
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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 … |
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.
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 … |
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. |
LegalNewsline | Calif. bill targeting ADA lawsuit reform clears …
| LegalNewsline | Calif. bill targeting ADA lawsuit reform clears …
By Jessica M. Karmasek In addition, the measure would require landlords to disclose whether their buildings or properties are state certified and in compliance with ADA laws. SB 1186 also hopes to resolve conflicts between state and federal standards, which some … |
Advocate: ADA?work remains
| Advocate: ADA?work remains
Parkersburg News For more than 20 years, local entities have had varying successes with incorporating ADA rules in building plans, renovations and equipment, said Ron Jalbert, an ADA Compliance Consultant and an ADA Coordinator with the West Virginia ADA Coalition. |
Playground Equipment in Two Millbrae Parks is Non-ADA Compliant
Playground Equipment in Two Millbrae Parks is Non-ADA Compliant
 Patch.com It doesn’t appear the non-ADA compliance has to do with any unique equipment issues; rather, the issue may be one of accessibility for disabled people. The ADA rules are rolled into a Consumer Products Safety Commission Handbook for Public Playground … |
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