Posted by ADA Sign Depot on Feb 02, 2016
West Virginia University (WVU) celebrated the grand opening of two state-of-the-art gender neutral bathrooms Thursday, in an effort to preserve its commitment to diversity and “remain a national leader in progression and inclusion.” However, the school has failed to remain inclusive for for its students who are handicapped.
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Posted by ADA Sign Depot on Feb 01, 2016
This summer, Lego will release its first-ever mini-figure that uses a wheelchair, the company says, confirming reports that emerged after one of the toys was seen at a toy fair. In recent years, the company has been urged to show more diversity in its offerings.
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Posted by ADA Sign Depot on Feb 01, 2016
California is responsible for nearly 40 percent of the nation’s Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuits. At an average of $25,000 per lawsuit, it is no wonder that businesses across the San Joaquin Valley are shutting their doors, or laying off employees. Many of them simply can’t afford to keep up with ever-changing regulation as well as the onslaught of predatory lawsuits.
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Posted by ADA Sign Depot on Jan 27, 2016
Introduced by Sen. Richard Roth, D-Riverside, the bill is virtually identical to last year’s SB251, which overwhelmingly passed the Legislature, only to be inexplicably vetoed by Gov. Jerry Brown, who objected to the inclusion of tax credits to help offset the cost of making properties more accessible.
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Posted by ADA Sign Depot on Jan 27, 2016
Two pieces of legislation meant to dampen predatory lawsuits brought under the guise of helping disabled people are making progress in Sacramento, both winning rare unanimous support in committee votes on Thursday.
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