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If your building was built prior to 1992, chances are the level of accessibility originally designed and built into your structure does not come close to the current access requirements. Over time, most of the “older existing buildings” undergo multiple remodels, re-fresh or complete new tenant improvement projects. Except for replacement of roofing, flooring, windows, …
Does your facility meet current accessibility requirements?Read More
Generally, we assume that most, if not all, pre-1990 built commercial buildings have some level of accessibility related issues. But did you know that many post-1990 built commercial buildings do as well? In fact, many commercial properties that were built since 2005 have barriers that should have easily been caught in the plan review stage …
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As the housing market continues its slow recovery, the need for good clean multifamily housing continues to rise. We are witnessing a spike in new apartment complex construction as well as re-modeled or complete rehabilitation of more distressed properties nationally. Many questions are raised as to what is required by the ADA as well as …
Apartment and Condo living on the rise. How Accessible is your property?Read More
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The Census Bureau has released updated statistics on Americas’ current disabled population. We now know that roughly 1 in 4 Americans has some type of disability whether it be physical or mental. No matter how you slice it, the number of disabled in this country is growing quickly and most of these disabled are working, …
How well do you communicate with your disabled customers?Read More
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Did you know that 25% of your customers could be disabled? This sobering fact just came down from the Census Bureau not too long ago and for many of us in the commercial industry, this scares us to death! This doesn’t mean that one out of every four customers walking into your business has a …
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Even though the California Building Code and Federal accessibility standards require that public accommodations and services be made accessible to persons with disabilities, there are currently no specific state codes regulating accessibility for EV charging stations. The Governor’s Office and the Division of State Architect’s have issued accessibility “guidelines” and “best practices” for EV charging …
ADA Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in CaliforniaRead More
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Flawless communication with deaf customers is just a “click away”. Newport restaurant first to become certified as deaf-friendly! This new technology is an absolute “game-changer” for millions of deaf Americans. Lose the pad of paper and pencil. Say goodbye to those awkward interactions with deaf customers as we struggle to communicate and provide goods and …
Communicate with deaf customers without learning sign language!Read More
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Entrepreneurs drive America’s economy, accounting for the majority of our nation’s new job creation and innovations. According to the U. S. Census Bureau’s 2002 Survey of Business Owners, self-employed individuals who have no paid employees operate three-fourths of U.S. businesses. The U. S. Small Business Administration reports that America’s 25.8 million small businesses employ more …
Shop Small. Shop Local. In support of Small Business Saturday!Read More
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In the world of ADA compliance, facility managers must deal with a lot more than simply ensuring building access. A plethora of policies, procedures, operational issues, governmental regulations and resulting compliance can — and often does — demand just as much attention. The Federal ADA provides more than design and construction related standards. There are …
Save your business! Update your “Access Policies & Procedures”.Read More
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Think about the last time you walked down the street and crossed over several intersections on your way to a meeting at the building department or some other public agency building? Regardless of the public agency you sought to visit … no doubt you encountered barriers to access that impact the disabled every day. The …
City and County ADA Transition Plans – Do you have yours?Read More
