Helping San Diego Businesses to Comply with ADA Guidelines

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The number of ADA related lawsuits associated with public commercial spaces is rapidly rising, resulting in unexpected expense and contingent liability for San Diego businesses.  How can you reduce or eliminate the risk of an ADA dispute?  The experienced business attorneys at the Watkins Firm are helping San Diego businesses to comply with ADA guidelines, while increasing the effectiveness of their service to those with disabilities.

There are several “factors” that expose your company to an ADA lawsuit.  If you have any space that is accessible to the public you must ensure ADA compliance in several areas, including but not limited to:

  1. Exterior access including parking, ramps, signage and accessibility to all amenities, services and public commercial spaces
  2. Communication compliance – ensuring that those with disabilities have access to alternative communication means for announcements, alarms, signage and even physical structures such as interior maps and kiosks.
  3. Electronic access to websites, purchasing or shopping modules, ticketing and event management or reservation systems, and all means of electronic communications with your business
  4. Internal policies and procedures – governing how your staff and management team will interface with support the needs of disabled visitors to your company

Our work helping San Diego businesses to comply with ADA guidelines includes a comprehensive review of internal policies and procedures and managerial practices and guidelines, employee training and a thorough physical review of the spaces and amenities available to all visitors.  We work with California “Certified Access Specialists” to review all aspects of the physical property, and to ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations.

If you are concerned about your company’s compliance with ADA, or have questions regarding internal documents such as training materials, policy and procedure manuals or electronic means of interfacing with the general public you should contact the Watkins Firm for a free and substantive consultation at 858-535-1511.  Learn about new laws affecting California businesses with public spaces, and ensure that your exposure to ADA related lawsuits is reduced or eliminated.