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Why Comply With The ADA
- It is the law! Let's face it, it has been more than five years since the ADA
became law, and courts are looking dimly on public entities which have not met the law's
basic requirements. The ADA is a federal mandate that carries heavy fines and penalties
for noncompliance, not to mention the potential for expensive lawsuits. When it comes to
the ADA, you can 't afford to be out of compliance.
- Compliance is financial protection! Just like driving a car without insurance, it
only takes getting caught once to realize it is much less expensive to comply on your own
now than to pay fines and penalties for getting caught, and then have to comply anyway!
And compliance always costs more when you're under the gun, so give your district some
financial protection: do it now!
- You maintain control of the compliance process. Once you've completed a proper
evaluation and have a defensible ADA plan on file, you have given yourself control of the
compliance process (and control of the costs). But without a legitimate plan, a lawsuit or
formal complaint could turn control of compliance (and your budget) to the courts or an
enforcing agency. So get the basics done now, and avoid the possibility of someone else
dictating how and where you spend your money!
- You win in court. Lawsuits are a fact of life in our litigious society, and ADA
lawsuits are no exception. But documented compliance efforts along with the written
evaluations and plans required by the ADA provide your strongest defense in court. By
being prepared, you can often remedy a complaint through mediation or arbitration and
avoid unpleasant and costly court experiences!
- It's the right thing to do. Most
facilities are more than willing to accommodate
the needs of all individuals regardless of
disability, but the ADA's confusing and
ambiguous requirements make it difficult to
understand exactly what is required, so most
districts take a wait-and-see approach and
handle problems as they arise. Unfortunately,
this approach means that those who are too
embarrassed or unwilling to ask for
accommodation are often left out, unable to
fully participate in programs, services and
activities with others. So be proactive. Do the
right thing now!
Disability Access
Consultants, Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary
of Disability Access Corporation
Phone:1-800-743-7067
Email:
info@ADAconsultants.com
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