No matter how you personally feel about the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), anyone who operates a facility that is open to the public has the legal responsibility to ensure that everyone can use it. It's that simple. There is no such thing as a building being "grandfathered in". Because the ADA is a Civil Rights law, and owners of places with public access have had 12+ years to comply with the ADA, the courts as well as the community of disabled people as a whole, have very little tolerance for facilities that do not comply with the ADA.
With existing structures, there are always unique problems that occur when trying to "Retro-fit" a structure to comply with the ADA guidelines. A few examples include older toilet rooms which are sometimes too small for wheelchair access, or trying to find a place for a wheelchair ramp to lead into a building.
Tcherneshoff Consulting, Inc. has a staff of full-time architects and consultants who specialize in finding solutions to precisely these kinds of problems. It makes sense to voluntarily comply with the ADA, instead of waiting for a lawsuit, especially given the increasing intolerance by individuals with disabilities for businesses out of compliance with a law that has been in existence for over 12 years. In fact, many people with disabilities have organized into action groups whose purpose is to sue public entities that are in violation of the ADA. Voluntarily compliance is a much less expensive avenue than waiting on legal action that forces businesses into compliance.
In both the short and long term, the path of voluntary compliance offers substantial savings both in money and in stress. Here's how it works:
1. Simply E-Mail or call us for a free phone consultation to discover how we can help you. Contact Us
2. Once we agree to work together, we perform an on-site survey of your property
