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Last weekend I hopped an early Sunday morning flight to Chicago to inspect a hotel for a great client. I arrived early and my room wasn’t quite ready so I decided to start on the inspection and get my work done while most guests were out having fun. This particular hotel is located in a …
ADA Inspection: A 70-year old hotel vs. a 5-year old hotel.Read More
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The list of barriers that professional ADA activists look for is growing, and guess what? There seems to be no shortage of properties out there that have barriers that really shouldn’t be there. Over the last six months, I have been conducting an unofficial survey of uncommon barriers that continue to be the “fly in …
Uncommon barriers and why it costs you nothing to pay attention.Read More
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We have all most likely been in a grocery store or a Starbucks and witnessed a customer trying to pass their little dog or even cat off as a “service animal”. I don’t know about you, but this really bugs me, especially when there is a legitimate service animal with their disabled handler close by …
Service Animal or Emotional Support Animal … what’s the difference?Read More
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California is now requiring that new buildings being built in 2015 provide the infrastructure for electric-car charging. But what will it take to retrofit existing facilities with the necessary wiring to install 240-Volt Level 2 charging stations? There are a lot of questions swirling around right now as new legislation is being discussed to include …
Electric car charging do’s and don’ts. Download the guide!Read More
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With ADA lawsuits on the rise in this country and the fact that there are many grey areas surrounding the accessibility requirements from state to state, it is more important than ever to have access to multiple sources of information and experts knowledge to cut through the fog. Any Architect, Civil Engineer, Designer or access …
Hotel requirements for hearing and sight impaired have increased dramatically over the last few years. Hotels are like any other business that provides goods and services to the public except that they also provide a place to sleep. Most medium to large sized hotels also offer meeting and conference rooms as well as on-site business …
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“Dad, where did you go for four days?” my daughter asked at 1am as I walked in the front door. My youngest daughter Mickey waited up to greet me at the door as I returned from my latest business trip. Delayed flights and a long super shuttle ride home seem to be a theme for …
Need a place to stay? You’ve got to try Kimpton Hotels!Read More
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It’s an easy law to break, and thousands of pet owners do it everyday … By strapping a vest or a backpack with a “service animal” mark or emblem to their dog, anyone can bring Fido into stores and restaurants where non-service dogs are normally not allowed. This is creating growing problems for both the …
A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing? Fake Service Animals A Growing Problem.Read More
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The new 2013 California Building Code goes into effect in January 2014. As part 4 in a 6-month series on upcoming code changes, I’ll highlight some of the most important changes to the California Building Code before they become enforceable. Generally, we’re looking at the accessible elements called into question during almost every tenant improvement …
2013 California Building Code Changes – Part 4: Parking, Striping, Signage and More.Read More
It used to be that a property owner or manager could call up their trusted contractor and get them to seal and re-stripe their parking lot without ever having a conversation with the building department. Likewise, there was a time, not to long ago, when you could remove an asphalt built up ramp that cut …
Don’t be “Penny Wise and Pound Foolish” when performing your ADA Project.Read More
