It’s common to see a variety of disabled people with service animals to help them. However, more and more people who suffer from emotional conditions are getting emotional support animals. Like service animals, these animals are not subject to the same rules as traditional pets, so...
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Government, federal court complicate HOA pool rules
Most swimming pools have a list of rules posted somewhere on the premises. We’ve all seen them. The rules contain common sense prohibitions against dangerous pool activities, such as having glass in the pool area and diving into the shallow end.
And almost every set of...
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Reasonable Accommodations and Modifications—What are They? And Why Should We Care?
When dealing with the operation of common interest communities, some people begin to take on industry vocabulary and just expect everyone else to understand what they are saying and how important the statement being made may be. Statements such as, "Well, State law says, you must disclose board emails" and "the maintenance obligations for an...
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How ADA compliance will affect your swimming facilities
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was established in 1990 to prohibit discrimination grounded in disability. Recently, some changes and additions were made affecting swimming facilities that communities need to be aware of moving forward.
What’s New?
Title II (Public Entities) and Title III (Public Accommodations and Commercial Entities) relate directly to the accessibility of public and private pools.