The ADA — short for the Americans with Disabilities Act – is in place to ensure those with disabilities are protected under the law. This law was signed in 1990 by then-President Bush to protect the civil rights of the disabled, similar in nature to the protections of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This… Read more »
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Complying with the ADA: How to Make Sure Your Business is Accessible
The ADA is short for the Americans with Disabilities Act, signed into law by then-President Bush back in 1990. It was crafted to protect the civil rights of those with disabilities — similar to the rights protected by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (this act made it illegal to discriminate against anyone due to… Read more »
Residential & Commercial Uses of Wheel Chair Lifts
Wheel chair lifts are pretty straightforward: they accommodate people in wheel chairs in multi-story commercial and residential buildings. Sometimes, especially in the case of high rises where ramps are not possible, lifts are necessary to get people up several stories. Many residential homes were not built with the capacity to incorporate ramps structurally, but the… Read more »
Ensuring Accessibility: What Do You Need to Know to Make Your Business ADA Compliant?
As a small business, you may be wondering what you have to do to make your company compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). First off, let’s explain what this is. This is a federal civil rights law that prohibits the exclusion of people with disabilities from everyday activities, such as purchasing groceries from… Read more »