Access One - The Certified Access Specialists, CASp Inspections

Access One is dedicated to assisting clients in achieving the most reasonable and feasible accessibility compliance for their buildings and businesses

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination and requires all public accommodations and commercial facilities to be accessible to individuals with disabilities since its effective date of January 26, 1992. The ADA contains no "grandfathering" provisions, and for facilities constructed before January 26, 1992, requires public accommodations to remove barriers if "readi

ly achievable to do so." All new construction, additions, or alterations to public accommodations and commercial facilities must meet the accessibility provisions of the 2010 ADA Standards and the currently enforced California Building Code. In addition, accessible features are required to be maintained at your facility. Failure to come into compliance or maintain compliance leaves you vulnerable to having a discrimination claim filed against you by an individual that is denied access to your business or facility due to physical access barriers. In California Court, a plaintiff can be awarded $4000 per access barrier encountered plus damages and attorney fees if the claim is successful. The ADA places the legal obligation to remove barriers or provide auxiliary aids and services on both the landlord and the tenant. The landlord and the tenant may decide by lease who will actually make the changes and provide the aids and services, but both remain legally responsible. Additionally, California Senate Bill 1186 (SB1186) passed in 2012 includes among its many provisions that a commercial property owner or lessor shall state on every lease form or rental agreement executed on or after July 1, 2013, whether the property being leased or rented has undergone inspection by a CASp, and, if so, whether the property has or has not been determined to meet all applicable construction-related accessibility standards. For more info: http://www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/Programs/programCert/casp/consumerfaq.aspx

With over 30 years experience (both in the public and private sectors) we bring our clients the most professional and expert accessibility services available. Our Managers: Tony Falcone is a Building Official with over 28 years experience in building code enforcement and Jeff Nespor is a licensed Professional Civil Engineer who has worked as a Senior Plan Check Engineer for over 12 years. Both are highly respected accessibility professionals, with many years experience assisting people in complying with the complex and sometimes conflicting accessibility laws and regulations. We provide consulting services to most of California

08/03/2015

What is an applicable construction-related accessibility standard?

"Construction-related accessibility standard" is defined as a provision under state or federal law for making new construction and existing facilities accessible to persons with disabilities. Facilities must comply with both federal and state accessibility standards, however, the current version of state and federal accessibility standards are not necessarily applicable to your existing facility. A CASp will know which version of the code and standards is applicable to the compliance of your facility based on its age and history of improvements. In addition to the accessibility standards of the ADA, the applicable state standard for your facility is the version of the California Building Code (CBC) under which the facility or improvement to your facility was constructed. For existing facilities, the current 2013 California Building Code applies only to a planned addition, alteration, or improvement of the facility which occurs after January 1, 2014.
Read more at: http://www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/Programs/programCert/casp/consumerfaq.aspx

02/06/2015

If I receive demand letter prior to a lawsuit regarding an access violation can a CASp still help me?

In the event you receive a demand letter prior to a lawsuit, a review by a CASp of the alleged violations can help determine the validity of the violations and the best way to correct them. In order for you to be considered a "qualified defendant", however, the CASp must provide the inspection and report to you prior to a construction-related lawsuit is filed against you, and it must include a schedule of improvements for the correction of any identified violations.

Ultimately, a CASp can inspect your property for compliance issues at any time. Time is of the essence between the receipt of a demand letter and the filing of a lawsuit, and such timing may not be sufficient for you to hire a CASp to complete the inspection and reporting process in order to receiving "qualified defendant" status for any pending litigation, however, having a CASp Inspection and possession of a CASp Inspection Report prepared according to CRASCA will offer you the legal benefit of "qualified defendant" and reduced statutory damages in any future claims that may be filed against you. Learn more at http://www.dgs.ca.gov/dsa/Programs/programCert/casp/consumerfaq.aspx

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