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Access Granted

Access Granted is our blog giving you the latest in ADA news and updates.

If you need in-depth information or training, we offer training programs and resources to help you and your team understand disability rights, giving leaders peace of mind and creating a better workplace for everyone.

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Updating Access: Part Two

Last month, I took a deep dive into when a business should update its physical access under Title lll of the ADA. In today's post, I wanted to address the same issue under Title ll of the ADA and how they are different.
a young white man in a wheelchair is shaking hands with a man that is standing up by his desk
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"Must Have" Essential Job Duties and Functions

“Must Have Driver’s License.” “Must Be Able to Lift 100 pounds.” “Must Have High School Diploma or GED.” Really? These are sometimes listed on job applications as minimum requirements, or the “Essential Job Functions.”
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What I Learned from the National ADA Symposium

From finding positive ways to interact with individuals with disabilities to improving web accessibility to reasonable accommodations/modifications, every day there is an opportunity to learn something new and find ways to reach more learners.
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Bad Parking: A Frustrating Reality

Parking Fails!
A man wearing a brown leather jacket is about to travel up a ramp using his wheelchair
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Frequently Asked Questions: Does my business need to become compliant?

I’m starting a Frequently Asked Questions series to have a place to explain very common questions I get as an information specialist. This post is about what triggers a business to become more physically accessible.
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All Joking Aside

“An assumption is the joke; truth the punchline.” ― Criss Jami
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Frequent Barriers Experienced by People with Disabilities

As a society, once we accept that people have different abilities, our responsibility changes to include everyone and find ways to remove as many barriers as possible.
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Is 36 Enough?

A recent injury had me wondering if physical access minimums standards are truly equitable or not. Today's post explains my mishap and how it has helped to alter my outlook on physical access.
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Better Speech and Hearing Month 2023

Building a Strong Foundation.
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Retribution, Reprisal, Revenge: It All Spells Retaliation!

EEO laws prohibit government or private employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations from retaliating because an individual engaged in “protected activity.”
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