What should commercial businesses know about accessibility in the COVID-19 era? Businesses are adapting their spaces and services to accommodate public health concerns. But they also need to provide access to all patrons, including those with disabilities. LCM Architects will discuss how solutions for accessibility and public health concerns can work together to provide safer, …
LCM evaluates polling place accessibility of in-person early voting and Election Day locations nationwide. Facilities include schools, churches, community centers, libraries, park district field houses, senior centers, apartment buildings and more. LCM confirms that the voting area and elements leading directly to the area are accessible. These elements include parking and passenger drop-off sites, exterior …
‘Program accessibility’ is a fundamental principle of Title II of the ADA. Public entities are required to make services, programs, and activities accessible to individuals with disabilities. Title II of the ADA states: “A public entity shall operate each service, program, or activity so that the service, program, or activity, when viewed in its entirety, …
Both Title II and III approach architectural barrier removal differently to protect individuals with disabilities. Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act have much in common. Both address provisions for equal access in the built environment. They require that new facilities and altered spaces comply with the ADA Standards for Accessible …
Through the FHA FIRST program LCM provides building industry professionals with technical guidance on Fair Housing Act Guidelines and compliance. There are approximately 139.6 million dwelling units in the U.S. Over 40% are in multifamily buildings of four or more units that are subject to Fair Housing Act requirements. Training Overview As part of the …
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Plaintiffs filed 4,965 federal ADA public accommodation lawsuits in the first six months of 2018, according to law firm Seyfarth Shaw’s mid-year analysis. This is compared to 7,663 ADA Title III lawsuits filed in all of 2017. If filings continue at the same rate, 2018 ADA Title III lawsuits will be nearly 10,000 – a …
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The ADA turns 30! The Americans with Disabilities Act celebrates its 30th anniversary. The ADA’s profound influence on the way people with disabilities experience all aspects of daily life calls for celebration. In 1990 the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, a triumphal moment for American civil rights. The ADA is a civil …
As the Independent Licensed Architect, we are evaluating ADA compliance of alterations the City and County of Denver will complete. A team led by LCM is performing ADA assessments of select Denver facilities and recommending necessary remedial solutions. LCM is working with the Denver Division of Disability Rights to analyze program and physical assessment data, …
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Updates to the ANSI A117.1 Standards further establish technical criteria for accessible and usable buildings for people with disabilities. While the 2018 International Building Code did not adopt the ANSI A117.1 Standards -2017 update, some building codes have incorporated the revised Standard. By coordinating standards developed by government and other entities, ANSI provides guidelines that …
LCM welcomes registered architect Jon Hiatt to our ADA consulting group. Jon has focused on technical aspects of design during his 15-year architecture career. Jon Hiatt’s work is an ideal channel for his craft and resolve to make buildings and cities more usable for everyone. Always inquisitive and a problem-solver, he has gravitated toward understanding …