MYTH - My Permitted Construction Project Passed City Inspection So I Am Compliant.

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MYTH:

“My permitted construction project passed city inspection so I am ADA compliant.”

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FACT:

Even permitted projects that were recently inspected often contain elements that are out of compliance.

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Local building officials inspect many areas of construction including: structural, electrical, plumbing, safety, accessibility, etc. Building inspectors often only have a limited amount of time to inspect a site and performing a thorough accessibility inspection is very time consuming. The unfortunate result is that accessibility compliance often falls through the cracks and later exposes building/business owners to ADA litigation. We have inspected hundreds of newly constructed sites that contain dozens of architectural barriers to accessibility. Do not make the mistake of believing that just because your facility was inspected, you are fully compliant.

Contact a Certified Access Specialist (CASp)

There are many nuances and interactions between state and federal requirements. We highly recommend that you consult with a CASp if you have any questions about your facility. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Cory Cabral

Cory Cabral is our co-founder and Senior Certified Access Specialist. He graduated from San Diego State University with bachelors degree in Business Administration. After college he began his career in the sign industry where be became an expert in the field of ADA signage. During that time, he found that many of his clients were being put out of business because of ADA lawsuits. In most cases, the business owners simply did not know that their businesses had barriers to accessibility. He soon began searching for resources to help his clients avoid accessibility lawsuits and discovered the California Certified Access Specialist program. After immersing himself in all aspects of accessibility in the built environment by studying at the CalCasp Academy and the DSA, he became a California Certified Access Specialist. He is now CASp-630 and helps businesses limit exposure to ADA lawsuits by providing them with the resources necessary to make their products and services accessible to all.