Getting hit with an accessibility lawsuit is overwhelming—especially when your small business revenue is already stretched thin. The reality is clear: you need to make repairs, but you don't have unlimited funds to tackle everything at once. So how do you decide where to start? This guide breaks down how to prioritize accessibility fixes when your budget is limited. All recommendations included in this article are starting points and not a complete scoping or technical checkl

When designing accessible parking, one of the most critical—and often overlooked—safety features is the path of travel from the car to the building. A common question arises: Is it acceptable for a wheelchair user to travel behind other parked vehicles to reach a ramp or entrance? The simple answer is no , especially in California. The Safety Hazard Imagine a wheelchair user parking in an accessible stall. They deploy their lift, exit into the access aisle, and turn toward th

As a retail property buyer, a CASp (Certified Access Specialist) inspection is one of the most important due diligence steps you can take. Before signing on the dotted line, you need to know exactly what accessibility issues you're inheriting—and how much it will cost to fix them. Know What You're Really Buying Many retail commercial real estate buyers discover accessibility problems after closing. By then, it's too late. You own a property that could trigger expensive lawsui