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Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 days ago

City Council approves Parks acquisition of Prospect Farm amid bridge concerns * Brooklyn Paper

NYC Council approved Parks Department acquisition of Prospect Farm community garden, which will enable infrastructure improvements, though DOT's planned Seeley Street Bridge reconstruction raises concerns about potential negative impacts on garden operations.
San Jose Sharks
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

San Jose Quakers to make historic meeting house ADA accessible - San Jose Spotlight

San Jose Meeting House, the oldest Quaker meeting house west of Iowa, is raising funds for ADA compliance renovations to align with Quaker values of community and equality.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

35 years after ADA, people with disabilities still find hotels unaccommodating

Eileen Schoch traveled to her mother's funeral in Asheville, N.C. and found the hotel room the one she'd called about in advance wasn't accessible as promised. Schoch, who uses a wheelchair after two strokes, couldn't use the room's toilet without assistance from her husband or daughter. The grab bars were in the wrong place. She couldn't get into the shower because it had a door too narrow for her wheelchair. She got sponge baths for three days.
US news
Public health
fromBusline News
2 months ago

Laketran Shares Strategy For The Proper Selection And Use Of Wheelchair Lifts And Restraints - Busline News

Proper wheelchair lifts and securement systems must be safe, user-friendly, and have higher weight capacities to ensure reliable transit access for riders using mobility devices.
Public health
fromBusiness Matters
3 months ago

Business Uses For Portable Toilets: More Than Just Construction Sites

Portable sanitation now offers diverse, high-quality solutions beyond construction, supporting hospitality, ADA compliance, and brand-aligned amenities.
Social justice
fromThe Oaklandside
4 months ago

Nicole Brown-Booker sued Oakland over its busted sidewalks - and won

Oakland agreed to repair tens of thousands of sidewalks and curb cuts after a class-action lawsuit by disabled residents highlighted unsafe, inaccessible pedestrian infrastructure.
Environment
fromArchDaily
5 months ago

Introducing hushGuide: The Complete Handbook for Designing High-Performance Offices with Acoustic Booths

HushGuide provides practical, technical, and layout strategies to integrate acoustic pods and furnishings for quieter, healthier, and more productive offices.
fromFast Company
6 months ago

Cities clearly have a sidewalk problem. It's less clear who should fix it

"Don't underestimate how sexy sidewalks are," says Locantore.
Mobile UX
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
7 months ago

Brooklyn Set For ADA Upgrades Along Eastern Parkway

ADA-compliant improvements are planned for Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights to enhance accessibility and redesign bus stops.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

Opinion: California's small businesses need protection not legal shakedowns

California's small businesses face immense challenges, particularly from trial attorneys exploiting the Americans With Disabilities Act. These legal ambushes often target technical infractions with no ill intent.
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Disabled Amazon workers in corporate jobs allege systemic discrimination'

A letter sent by over 200 disabled Amazon workers states the company is out of compliance with federal law, particularly concerning ADA requirements.
Social justice
NYC startup
fromNew York Post
10 months ago

Exclusive | Wheelchair-bound Brooklyn man received tens of thousands in settlements through alleged 'shakedown' lawsuits over access

A paraplegic man has filed numerous lawsuits against businesses claiming lack of ADA compliance, leading to accusations of profit exploitation through settlements.
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