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The ADA and Parking
Accessible parking is a common feature in parking lots—and a common topic in questions posed on the Northeast ADA Center hotline. -
Parking & Transportation Overview
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has given us inspiration, guidance, and specific rules about parking and transportation. -
The Spirit of the ADA and Your Business
If you are merely complying with the ADA to meet a legal requirement, you’re missing the true purpose—or spirit—of the ADA. -
About the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
What's in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design? How do these standards relate to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? This article answers these questions and more. -
The ADA and Transportation Providers
Consider why accessible transportation is so important and find an overview of requirements for public and private transportation from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Ask About the ADA
- Accessible On-street Parking
Q: I've found the ADA standards for accessible parking in parking lots, but I have never found anything for street parking that has marked-out or metered on-street parking spaces. Is there a stan... - Reserved Parking for Renters
Q: I would like to have a reserved parking space at the apartment complex where I live because I have difficulty walking long distances due to my disability and the parking lot is first come, first se... - If a business charges for its parking lot access, does someone with a disabled parking placard have to pay?
If a business charges all individuals (including those without disabilities) for parking lot access, then yes, the business owner can charge people with disabilities for parking access. What would be... - Can the use of an accessible parking space be restricted for a limited amount of time?
The only instance when the use of an accessible parking space can be limited to a certain amount of time would be if those same time restrictions are applied to the entire parking area. Implementing p... - I noticed that snow has been plowed into the accessible parking space(s) at my grocery store. Isn't this an ADA violation?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III Regulations include a responsibility “to maintain in operable working condition those features of facilities that are required to be readily a...
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Blog Posts
- I am required to have accessible parking spaces—where do I put them?
April 04, 2016
Most people understand that that if they provide parking at their site/facility, they have to provide accessible parking as well. Things get a little trickier sometimes when you have to determine whe... - The Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Accessible Parking
March 17, 2016
We receive a number of calls about accessible parking in housing settings, like apartments and condos, so today I want to highlight the accessible parking requirements and regulations in the Fair Hous... - Accessible Parking Requirements—Not as Clear Cut as You May Think, Part 2
March 09, 2016
This is the second of several posts throughout March that discuss accessible parking space design requirements, including those requirements that are unique to the Northeast ADA Center’s&... - Why Should Retail Operators be Thinking About Accessible Parking?
March 24, 2016
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design are more than 250 pages long. The standards cover a multitude of areas that are required to be accessible, and the technical requirements for how to achi... - Accessible Parking Requirements—Not as Clear Cut as You May Think, Part 1
March 01, 2016
We receive many requests for technical assistance at the Northeast ADA Center that pertain to the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. One consistent “hot topic” is access...
News
- EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION: USA Parking Services to Pay $150,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
March 20, 2019
USA Parking Services, Inc., a hospitality industry-focused valet and parking company, will pay $150,000 to settle the disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity... - Why Is It Getting Harder To Find Accessible Parking In NJ?
April 18, 2018
With the graying of America, there has been an increased need for accessible parking spaces, said Mary Ciccone, an attorney with the advocacy group Disability Rights New Jersey. The number of accessib... - Why Is It Getting Harder To Find Accessible Parking In NJ?
April 18, 2018
With the graying of America, there has been an increased need for accessible parking spaces, said Mary Ciccone, an attorney with the advocacy group Disability Rights New Jersey. The number of accessib... - Village in NY Settles ADA Parking Lawsuit
August 21, 2019
After a year in federal court, the Village of Garden City, NY has entered into a settlement agreement with resident Gerry Kelly that will require the Village to designate three on-street accessible pa... - Check out the Northeast ADA Center's New Infographics!
April 17, 2019
Did you know that the Northeast ADA Center makes infographics with easy to understand facts, statistics, and tips about disability and the ADA? Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for our wee...