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ADA Access Consulting Blog: NEVER UNDERESTIMATE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY
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ADA ACCESS CONSULTING BLOG. Monday, April 7, 2014. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY. Itzhak Perlman Airport Incident Prompts Apology, Donation. Friday, April 04, 2014 - 02:00 PM. Itzhak Perlman, violinist. Getty Images Sport/Al Bello). Days after an airline worker abandoned Itzhak Perlman with his violin, crutches and luggage at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Air Canada has offered an apology and a donation to the disabled violinist’s charity. Air Canada said in a statement that ...
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ADA Access Consulting Blog: November 2013
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ADA ACCESS CONSULTING BLOG. Friday, November 15, 2013. Blind Man, Service Dog Kicked Off NY-Bound Plane. It seems that the people one would least expect are guilty of ignorance regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It is a Federal Law that must be complied with nationwide. It would be interesting to follow this story to see how it plays out:. Albert Rizzi, who is from Bellport, says he boarded the US Airways flight with his dog, Doxology, at about 8 pm Wednesday. From what I could see, he ...
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ADA Access Consulting Blog: WHY DO YOU NEED A CASp INSPECTION?
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ADA ACCESS CONSULTING BLOG. Thursday, April 3, 2014. WHY DO YOU NEED A CASp INSPECTION? Over the past three years, there have been more lawsuits filed in federal court for the Eastern District of California than in the Northern, Central and Southern District combined. The ADA does not require 100% immediate compliance with the law. It only requires that a business implement readily achievable reductions in architectural barriers. If a business owner receives a CASp inspection and reports and esta...
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ADA Access Consulting Blog: June 2013
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ADA ACCESS CONSULTING BLOG. Friday, June 7, 2013. MANDATORY DISCLOSURES FOR COMMERCIAL LEASES AS OF JULY 1, 2013. Mandatory Disclosures for Commercial Leases. Information on whether a property has undergone inspection by a CASp, and whether the property has been found to meet applicable accessibility requirements is relevant to tenants since tenants, in addition to landlords, are often named as plaintiffs in accessibility lawsuits. Accordingly, tenants have an interest in knowing whether their leased...
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ADA Access Consulting Blog: December 2012
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ADA ACCESS CONSULTING BLOG. Wednesday, December 5, 2012. CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN SIGNS ADA LAWSUIT ABUSE MEASURE INTO LAW. California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law Senate Bill 1186 geared to prevent the ever growing frivolous lawsuits of American with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations. A San Diego based attorney, who filed 500 such lawsuits over a three year period was recently disbarred as many of the suits included a plaintiff whom was not even aware the suits had been filed. Subscri...
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ADA Access Consulting Blog: New Accessibility Disclosure Requirements for Commercial Landlords in 2013
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ADA ACCESS CONSULTING BLOG. Monday, March 25, 2013. New Accessibility Disclosure Requirements for Commercial Landlords in 2013. The California legislature and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Recently enacted separate laws imposing on landlords disclosure requirements relating to accessibility on commercial properties. In addition, the San Francisco ordinance requires revisions to leases and lease amendments for smaller commercial premises. California Civil Code Section 1938. If the ordinance appl...
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ADA Access Consulting Blog: November 2012
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ADA ACCESS CONSULTING BLOG. Friday, November 9, 2012. ADA REQUIREMENTS AND YOUR SMALL BUSINESS. Making your business accessible is not a one-time endeavor, it is an ongoing responsibility. Various state and federal disability access laws apply to small business in California. Non-compliance can result in significant expense from defending and settling "drive-by" lawsuits. IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. The primary responsibility for compliance with building codes lies with your architect and c...
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ADA Access Consulting Blog: April 2014
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ADA ACCESS CONSULTING BLOG. Monday, April 7, 2014. NEVER UNDERESTIMATE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY. Itzhak Perlman Airport Incident Prompts Apology, Donation. Friday, April 04, 2014 - 02:00 PM. Itzhak Perlman, violinist. Getty Images Sport/Al Bello). Days after an airline worker abandoned Itzhak Perlman with his violin, crutches and luggage at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Air Canada has offered an apology and a donation to the disabled violinist’s charity. Air Canada said in a statement that ...
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ADA Access Consulting Blog: March 2013
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ADA ACCESS CONSULTING BLOG. Monday, March 25, 2013. New Accessibility Disclosure Requirements for Commercial Landlords in 2013. The California legislature and the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Recently enacted separate laws imposing on landlords disclosure requirements relating to accessibility on commercial properties. In addition, the San Francisco ordinance requires revisions to leases and lease amendments for smaller commercial premises. California Civil Code Section 1938. If the ordinance appl...
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