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Because the ADA requires reasonable accommodations be made for people with disabilities in public spaces and the workplace, technology has stepped up with alerting systems and communications devices that people with disabilities can use at home as well. Think about going through your day: You answer a ringing telephone or doorbell. You can hear when Continue Reading Thanks to the ADA… Alerting & Communication Devices

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act mandates that reasonable accommodations be made for people who are deaf and hard of hearing so they may have equal access to verbal information. A wide range of services and devices are available to promote effective communication and allow access to goods and services. Examples of auxiliary Continue Reading Thanks to the ADA… CART

Although Braille has been in use since 1834, the ADA requires it to be used in some signage and as a reasonable accommodation (if available) in written material for people with disabilities who request it. Places of public accommodation, commercial and government facilities must mount tactile and/or Brailled signage at doorways to permanent rooms and Continue Reading Thanks to the ADA… Braille

Did you know that of the more than 180 nations that issue paper currency, the United States is the only nation which makes no effort to make its paper currency accessible by blind and visually impaired individuals? In early 2000, The American Council of the Blind (ACB) filed a civil lawsuit against the US Treasury Continue Reading Thanks to the ADA… Currency Identifiers

Readily Achievable Barrier Removal The ADA requires that businesses remove architectural barriers in existing facilities when it is “readily achievable” to do so. Readily achievable means “easily accomplishable without much difficulty or expense.” This requirement is based on the size and resources of a business. Therefore, businesses with more resources are expected to remove more Continue Reading Protect Your Business by Removing Barriers and comply with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires captioning of federally funded or produced public service announcements, and nationwide telecommunications relay services (TRS). In the last few decades, advances in voice, text and video relay service (VRS) technologies have further empowered individuals with disabilities by making available a much larger range of modes Continue Reading Thanks to the ADA… Media Access