Archive for the ‘ADA’ Category

The pitfalls of using social networking or other online searches to screen for job applicants.

Well, the day is here.  The day that we have exposed ourselves to the world and then scream for privacy rights.  The fact of the matter is that we have placed our photos, our actions, our kids, likes, dislikes, political interest and some things that we should never share.  All of this is fine, until [...]

Service Animals – Service Dogs – Where are they regulated?

Service Animals, not therapy animals, are regulated in the Food & Ag Code in California.  Basically, they are alllowed the same rights to enter any building or mode of transportation as a human being, even if they are just in training.  Do not under any circumstance, other than endangerment to another person (safety reasons) prohibit [...]

ADA – Playgrounds and accessible wheelchairs – woodchips, fibar and sand

Okay, this has not been tested in reality yet, but one could only think that there has got to be a better way to address this issue of using sand and woodchips as playground surfacing protection materials.  The issue has been going round and round due to these materials being questioned as to their ADA [...]