Best Practices for ADA Compliance – CASp News & Information

Breaking down the process of an ADA Accessibility lawsuit, with general step-by-step actions of the Plaintiff (disabled person suing) and the Defendant (small business owner). The last thing you want to have happen as a small business owner, is hearing the knock at your door and being served a lawsuit for ADA violations. Something small […]

In Part 3 of the miniseries, we’ll focus on the inside of the business and take a look at ADA requirements for aisles, clearance and restrooms . These elements are very important as they directly affect your customers shopping experience. By following some of the steps below, and having a qualified CASp inspection report, you can keep your business and […]

Making Shopping Easy (and Fun) for Your Customers in 2023! As the busy holiday shopping season is behind us and we look to the New Year, it is important to remember that your customers with disabilities require some modifications to your normal way of doing things. If you found that shopping may have been difficult […]

In Part 2 of our miniseries, we are going to look at “Doors, Doorways and Gates.” These accessible elements are called into question and reviewed almost every time there is a tenant improvement or alteration. By following the requirements below, and having a qualified CASp inspection report, you can keep your business and patrons safe […]

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Scoping and path of travel upgrade requirements for facility alteration, addition and structural repair projects Did you know there are specific requirements that must be met when you make additions or alterations to your property? I have listed, with detailed explanation, the requirements below for your convenience and review. Accessibility: You must make certain that […]

If you have a business, be sure to read below how to ensure you stay in compliance of this very important law. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law 33 years ago on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. The ADA is one of America’s most comprehensive pieces of civil […]

“It’s strange to see yellow markings when the only place you could technically use them would be the cross hatching at the access isle. All other lines are required to be blue and the International Symbol of Accessibility is required to be a square, white on a blue background.” The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), […]

The 2013 California Building Code (CBC), Intervening Code Cycle Amendments to Chapter 11B, Accessibility to Public Accommodations, will take effect July 1, 2015. A CASp inspection by a Certified Access Specialist can take away the worry and headache from these new changes, and make sure your business is compliant for the busy summer season! These […]

After working as a Certified Access Specialist (CASp), for almost two years I’ve realized that most owners and tenants of public accommodations do not know what the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requires even though it has been law for twenty-three years. One of the goals of the CASp program is to educate owners […]