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Detectable warning surfaces act as a stop sign for visually impaired perdestrians at intersections and other busy pedestrian foot traffic areas. There are different types and colors of these warning surfaces one can encounter in their city. The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) does not specify a specific color when using tactile warning surfaces, although […]

Sign Showing Direction to Ramp Access for the Diasbled

As a business owner, you have a few goals in mind that guide the general operation of your business on a day-to-day level. For starters, of course, you want to make money. That’s the whole point of being in business in the first place, and you aren’t going to keep the doors open if you […]

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People with disabilities struggle with physical barriers to access on a daily basis, and the Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA protects the rights of these individuals to have safe access to public spaces. The consequences of an ADA  violation to businesses who do not provide accommodations as the law requires can be severe. Understanding […]

White Cane Feeling for Detectable Warning Surface

One of the greatest impacts of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been making public spaces more accessible to all people, regardless of physical ability. Title III of the ADA requires “spaces of public accommodation” to be accessible and navigable for people with physical disabilities. One way to make public and private spaces more […]

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The Americans with Disabilities Act outlines significant fines and penalties for businesses and facilities which are not compliant. The following information sheds light on some of the little-known costs and penalties for ADA non-compliance. ADA Penalties Penalties can be imposed on non-compliant businesses on the federal and individual level. Federal lawsuits will typically generate court […]