CHLA Lodging News May/June 2019

www.calodging.com May/June 2019 23 parking spaces your property has. You also need the proper signage and striping to designate these ADA spaces.  Path of Travel Every ADA parking space must have a compliant path of travel from the parking to at least one entry point of the property. For that path of travel, strict requirements are enforced to ensure it is safe for somebody with a disability to use it.  Pedestrian Access Any property that is open to the public must also provide street access. Similar to the path of travel from the parking, this route requires strict specifications to ensure a pedestrian with a disability can also access a property. While this all might seem complicated and overwhelming, it doesn’t have to be. The first step is getting an Access Inspection of your property. An Access Inspection will enable a licensed Certified Access Specialist (CASp) to evaluate all public accommodation areas and determine what is indeed non-compliant. Those findings are then written up as a confidential report for you to review. From there, a plan of attack can be put into place to bring your property into compliance. Getting ahead of the problem will save time and money and keep you from getting blindsided by an ADA lawsuit.  David LoPresti, co-owner of ADA Compliance Professionals, brings years of architectural design and ADA compliance experience to the table. With a mother who has had a life-long disability, he has seen first-hand the complexity and challenges of making a property ADA compliant. This experience has led to him dedicating his life to improving ADA access for businesses across California so they can be enjoyed by all.