Did You Know?

Did you know that the word "standing" means that you may have special status because you are disabled?

The Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADA) is Civil Rights Law. That means that the handicapped community have direct access to the free Federal Courts.  To have "standing" you must be "handicapped" as defined by the ADA.  All members of the ACCESS "Watchdogs in Wheelchairs" are handicapped and therefore all have "standing", which is the first step in filing at the Federal Courts.  The next requirement is that you must have visited the property, observed some building elements that were not ADA compliant and plan one returning visit to enjoy the full amenities of the same property. 

The above language is part of the standard ADA building complaint for not being ADA compliant.  In the ACCESS team approach to getting buildings ADA compliant, your part is to be sure you have standing in Federal Court.  In Federal Court your filing cost are free your attorney fees are free and your attorney costs are free.  All those costs are paid by the building owner by an order of the Federal Judge. 

To get started, ACCESS needs you to book an accessible room with two beds and a roll-in shower.  Whatever room you get, take 3-4 color digital photos of the room, the roll-in shower, the lobby area and the public restrooms.  On the outside of the building take several photos to include the accessible parking and overall photos of the building.  Email the photos and a copy of your hotel bill to ACCESS at hfalstad@accessts.net or call me at (702) 649-7575. 

In the complaint for the building being ADA non-compliant is a requirement for an ADA detailed audit.  Here the professional accessibility architects of ACCESS will visit the site and audit some 400 plus different building elements for ADA compliance.  This is all part of ACCESS' job as the professional members of the team.  By our working together, I will guarantee the building will be ADA compliant, another job well done!

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Hank