ADA Law: One sentence tells it all!

Janiell's ADA experience is like so many I hear.  She was denied access to a public building, but what is Janiell's recourse?  One sentence from the ADA law that tells it all:

Sec. 12182. Prohibition of discrimination by public accommodations

(a) General rule

No individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of any place of public accommodation by any person who owns, leases (or leases to), or operates a place of public accommodation.

Janiell has joined the ACCESS "Watchdogs in Wheelchairs" program.  The ACCESS "Watchdogs in Wheelchairs" program is designed to bring ADA professional accessibility architects to the wheelchair community at no cost to the handicapped individual, with the objective of making buildings ADA compliant.  This is a team effort, with the "Watchdogs in Wheelchairs" as the team captains. 

The handicapped in our communities, like Janiell's, deserving of the opportunity to travel.  Today, the ACCESS program is focusing on the lodging industry: hotels, motels and time-shares.  As you travel, book an accessible room with 2-beds and a roll-in shower.  With your color digital camera, take 2-3 photos of the room, roll-in shower, lobby area, and public restroom.  On the outside of the facility, take photos of the accessible parking and a few overall photos of the building.  Email the photos and a copy of your hotel bill.  We will review the photos for ADA accessibility compliance and let you know if there is an ADA non-compliant building complaint worthy of filing.

The "Watchdogs in Wheelchairs" have made a commitment, to not only get buildings ADA compliant for themselves, but especially for all persons that are handicapped so they too can have the opportunity to travel.

We'd like to here your comments here, or post them on our FB page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Access-Technologies-Services-Inc/268659564730#!/?sk=lf. And, as always, you can contact us directly at (702) 649-7575 and ask for myself or Patricia; or email me at hfalstad@accessts.net.

Hank.