ADA Compliance Funding Included in Stimulus Package

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Libertyville, IL April 2, 2009 – Wal-Mart was recently sued for not providing adequate accessibility for disabled individuals. Inadequate or missing handrails were one of the top areas of non-compliance costing them millions in damages according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Property owners are discovering ADA compliance critically affects the bottom line and that a minimal investment can avoid costly legal action and meet ADA access requirements.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was passed last week and one part of this program was specifically designated to help in addressing these issues. Funds are allotted to build, repair and upgrade facilities, systems and programs. “The Department of Justice wants to take this opportunity to remind State and local government officials, business owners, and building professionals of their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),” said an ADA representative. Funds are being distributed on a state level and anyone wishing to utilize these funds must contact their state government and prove eligibility to receive financial assistance.

Handi-Ramp of Libertyville, IL, now in their 50th year of manufacturing commercial and accessibility ramps and handrails (www.handrailsdirect.com), recently worked with the Winthrop Harbor, IL post office in an effort to bring their facility into ADA compliance. General Contractor Steve Nuemann of Charter Construction needed a railing system that would meet both ADA and OSHA standards. Handi-Ramp manufactured vertical picket handrails based on architectural designs and building codes. “We were overwhelmed with the quality of the work and Handi-Ramp’s ability to independently create solutions to the problems that we had not even contemplated,” Nuemann said at the completion of the project.

Handi-Ramp manufactures handrails and railing systems from steel or high strength aluminum to ADA accessibility standards. Cost efficient and maintenance free, these railings add safety to bridges, machine barriers, construction pathways, industrial and pedestrian ramps. Handi-Ramp’s ADA compliance specialists can provide you with a solution in order to meet all ADA standards. About Handi-Ramp

Handi-Ramp of Libertyville, IL has been designing and manufacturing ramps, lifts and other accessibility solutions for wheelchairs, pedestrians and rolling equipment since 1958. The company’s ramps are used by governmental agencies, schools, churches, hotels and other public and commercial facilities to meet ADA requirements and for a wide range of industrial and private residential purposes. For more information, visit www.handiramp.com or call 800-876-7267.