Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Basics

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was established to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to transit, stores, restaurants, and other businesses. The act itself prevents anyone from being discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The ADA has set requirements for making properties and businesses accessible through construction guidelines. The ADA recommends reviewing your business policies to make sure your compliance is comprehensive. Most of the time, accommodation is fairly inexpensive. It’s best to think ahead construction, incorporating accessibility features is typically less than 1 percent of construction costs, according to the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission.