Category Archives: California ADA

Certified Access Specialist (CASp)

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

California – one of the most ADA compliant states in the nation – is also the most ADA litigious.  Under California law, any violation of the ADA is considered a civil rights violation and subject to a minimum statutory penalty … Continue reading →

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California Retail / Access Compliance

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

The requirements for access compliance in California retail facilities are defined by a combination of federal laws and state codes contained in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California Building Code (CBC). The ADA standards were recently updated … Continue reading →

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Barrier Removal in Existing Facilities

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

Where “barrier removal” is undertaken – strictly to address accessibility issues and not part of a renovation – the barrier removal may comply with the requirements of either the 1991 ADA or the 2010 ADA.  It is not necessary for … Continue reading →

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Squeaky Wheelchair Gets the Grease

Posted on September 28, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

This is an audio file from a terrific segment that appeared on NPR / This American Life, on 9/24/10 about ADA enforcement in California.   Squeaky_Wheelchair

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in California

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Dwight Ashdown

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in California
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