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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When hotels update room interiors and public spaces to keep their facilities looking fresh, it is important to understand the application of Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Knowing what is and is not required can help avoid the cost and inconvenience of potential complaints or remediation work. This is the first of a two part …
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The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act are both federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities but they have different accessible design and construction requirements. Although the ADA and FHA overlap in limited circumstances, FHA regulations primarily apply to multifamily residential projects and ADA regulations primarily apply …
LCM is working with the City of Los Angeles to verify ADA Title II/UFAS/Section 504 compliance for more than 800 existing and newly completed multifamily affordable housing properties. This effort is part of a settlement agreement between the City of LA and multiple plaintiff groups. Over the course of 10 years, LCM’s scope includes: Survey …
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The user experience is a vital consideration in planning and designing large transportation facilities whose primary purpose is moving large volumes of people efficiently and safely. Universal design in transportation offers a path to achieving a travel experience that is favorable for all people. Designers traditionally considered the needs and capabilities of the average …
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign sought LCM ADA consulting services to evaluate nine campus facilities and 10 student housing complexes for program accessibility. Using the technical standards of the 1991 and 2010 ADA Standards, noncompliant elements that prohibit access were recommended for modifications to update the University’s ADA Title II Transition Plan. Considering program …
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Is an ADA Training Program Right for Your Business? LCM teaches clients how to perform their own surveys and assessments. Options include classroom training, field instruction, webinars, or the production of videos and guideline standards. Why a training program? A variety of situations may prompt a business to initiate an ADA training program: confronting …
LCM assisted the University of Minnesota at Mankato to develop an ADA Title II Transition Plan that addresses barriers to programs and services on its campus. We structured a phased approach to meet the University’s goals, schedule, and budget. First, we conducted a physical survey of all facilities and campus routes to identify barriers. LCM …
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The new Illinois Accessibility Code (71 Ill. Adm. Code 400), which became effective as of October 23, 2018, is the culmination of a four-year effort to harmonize the 1997 IAC and the ADA 2010 Standards. LCM Architects participated in the revision process with a committee of representatives from the Illinois Capital Development Board and the …
The Chicago Transit Authority developed the comprehensive All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) to achieve a 100% accessible transit system that accommodates people with disabilities. As part of a working group that developed this blueprint for future construction, LCM Architects advised on disability community issues and the technical approach for retrofitting or rebuilding all 42 …
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