Topic
Accessibility
268 published works
Accessibility Defense
Law, Regulation and Confusion in the ADA
By Richard Hunt
This week two ADA writers I follow, Marc Dubin and William Goren, looked at the problem of telling just what the ADA requires. Both concluded that in some respect the only…
Law & Economics Prof Blog
Land Use Law and Disability
By Shi-Ling Hsu
Robin Paul Malloy's Land Use Law and Disability: Planning and Zoning for Accessible Communities has just been published by Cambridge University Press. Malloy argues that Land Use Planning should take greater account…
Fair Housing Defense
Some Thoughts on Apartment Community Swimming Pools and Accessiblity
Summertime means swimming pools. Many of our communities have a pool for use by residents and guests. Pools can (and do) make a terrific amenity when a prospect is visiting…
Elder Law Prof Blog
Vancouver—A Paragon of Access
By rmorgan
I was interested to learn that in November of 2013 Vancouver, BC passed a code update mandating the use of levers (or door handles) instead of door knobs in new building. …
Workforce Bulletin
Are your Golf Courses Compliant with the ADA?
By Kara M. Maciel, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
By: Jordan Schwartz As the calendar moves into spring, it is once again time for recreational golfers to start dusting off their clubs and begin to prepare for the golfing season. Unlike…
CommLawBlog
Accessibility Rules Waived for Some E-Readers
By FHH Law
Without some release valve for cases at the margins, a regulatory system cannot truly serve the public interest.
Ad Law Access
New ADA Lawsuit Could Lead to Requirements for all Retailers
Last year, we posted that Department of Justice will soon address the applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) to private retailers offering goods and services to the public…
Inside Global Tech
Safeway Settles ADA Accessibility Lawsuit, Makes Grocery Website Accessible to Visually Impaired
Safeway agreed in settlement of a lawsuit brought by visually-impaired customers in California and Washington State to ensure that its website, which allows people to order groceries online and have…
Technology and AI
YELP! – Another Website/Mobile App Launches Allowing Individuals To Rate A Business’s Accessibility To Customers With Disabilities
By Michael Fleischer They’re here and they’re not going away. Six weeks ago we blogged about AXS Map. Now comes AbleRoad, a much more comprehensive customer review website/mobile app that…
PropertyProf Blog
Building Code Bans Door Knobs
The new building code in Vancouver has banned the traditional doorknob in favor of the easier-to-use lever handle.The change has crept up on us silently and without fanfare. Look at…