CCDA Accessibility Compliance for Businesses: "Myths and Misconceptions"

Contents

• INTRODUCTION
• 1. My business does not need to be compliant because the building is old and therefore is grandfathered.
• 2. My facility was built with a permit and should be fine.
• 3. If I comply with the California accessibility requirements, am I in compliance with ADA?
• 4. I understand that a waiver from accessibility requirements may be obtained?
• 5. I am not open to the public, so I am not liable for accessibility.
• 6. Why should I comply, no else does. Besides, I can fix issues once I get sued.
• 7. I do not own the building, so I am not liable for accessibility.
• 8. A condominium (or apartment) development has to comply only with CBC Chapter 11A.
• 9. I do not need to provide access to my rental office because I do not have disabled tenants in my housing facility.
• 10. I have already been sued, so I am clear.
• 11. Fixing my business will be too expensive; therefore, I am unable to do anything to reduce my risk.
• 12. I am doing a small tenant improvement project, but I cannot afford the required accessibility improvements. Can I claim a hardship exemption?
• 13. I do not need to fix it because I will help a disabled person get around barriers in my facility.
• 14. There has never been a disabled person in my store; therefore I should not have to make my facility accessible.
• 15. I have always had a clearly posted "no pets" policy at my establishment. Do I still have to allow service animals?
• 16. I will never hire a disabled person, so I don’t have to comply with any accessibility requirements.
• SUMMARY
• Short Listing of State and Federal Resources Websites
• End note

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