ADA Laws
Must a Pool Lift Be Out When the Pool Is Open?
Yes, according to the Justice Department. DOJ: “Accessible pool features must be maintained in operable, working condition so that persons with disabilities have access to the pool whenever the pool is open to others. For example, a portable pool lift may be stored when the pool is closed but it must be at poolside and…
Read MoreNew designation for autism, hearing loss will keep people safer during police stops in Michigan, advocate says
Excerpt from an article written by the Lansing State Journal in Michigan on June 24th, 2020. Michigan residents with autism or hearing loss can get a special designation on licenses or identification cards advocates say will help keep them safe during encounters with police. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a package of bills Tuesday creating a “communication impediment” designation…
Read MoreADA experts say shoppers with disabilities are required to wear a mask
Excerpt from an article from NBCPalmSprings.com on May 22, 2020 The Albertsons in Palm Desert requires face coverings inside the store, but staff members say the rules aren’t preventing customers from tying to enter the stores without one…. Several viral videos show shoppers claiming masks go against their constitutional rights, as well as the Americans…
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