Do Your Premises Comply with the "Americans with Disabilities Act?" Learn the Importance.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits the exclusion of people with disabilities from enjoying everyday activities. It offers protection for the sight-impaired, hearing-impaired, and wheelchair bound to name a few.
Private businesses which provide goods or services to the public are called public accommodations in the ADA. The ADA establishes requirements for 12 categories of public accommodations, including stores and shops, restaurants and bars, service establishments, theaters, hotels, recreation facilities, private museums and schools and others. Nearly all types of private businesses that serve the public are included in the categories, regardless of size.
If you own, operate, lease, or lease to a business that serves the public, then, you are covered by the ADA and have obligations for existing facilities as well as for compliance when a facility is altered or a new facility is constructed. Existing facilities are not exempted by "grandfather provisions" that are often used by building code officials.
Learn some facts and misconceptions about ADA compliance, straight from the ADA - Department of Justice.
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Typical upgrades to property or business premises include parking re-paving, signage, ADA ramps, decals, doors, entryways, landscaping, handrails, bathroom remodels, drinking fountains, signage, and training. These organizations are involved in establishing compliance regulations: CALDAG, ADAAG, and ADA.
ACT - ADA Compliance Team is here to assist you in all areas, from site survey, to repairs, and through compliance construction (in phases or all at once). Our expertise in ADA compliance and accessibility requirements takes the load off your shoulders.
As an advocate for businesses and public accommodation facilities, the ADA Compliance Team feels a duty to alert decision makers and those responsible to the potential fines and litigation that could easily be presented to you. To initiate the process, we recommend one (1) simple step toward ADA Accessibility Compliance:
STEP #2 is to order a Site Survey of your building / location. Get closer to ADA Compliance!
The ADA Compliance Team serves all of San Diego County and North County San Diego... including nearby cities of Vista, Carlsbad, Oceanside, San Marcos, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo, Leucadia, Encinitas, Cardiff, Del Mar.
