Recent Blog Posts
Can My Employer Terminate Me Because of Something I Post on Social Media or My Personal Website Outside of Work?
Do you post on social media, or make regular updates to your own personal website? Regardless of whether your social media accounts are public, you may have concerns about whether your employer can use information you post against you. Or, more specifically, you may be wondering if your employer is legally allowed to terminate… Read More »
Is Your Local Walmart or Target Breaking the Law for Blind Customers?
Have you tried to shop inside your local Walmart or Target or another nearby big box store, or tried to place an order online, only to struggle to do so because of accessibility issues? It is more common than you might think for retail stores to break the law for blind customers and for… Read More »
Can My Employer Treat Me Differently At Work Because of My Political Opinions?
The political atmosphere, especially if you have different political opinions from your co-workers, neighbors, friends, or family members, has become an extremely tense one in the United States. In Florida, political hostilities arise in various locations, from schools to workplaces to houses of worship. It can be difficult to know if it is “safe”… Read More »
Are Small Businesses Required to Provide ADA Accommodations for Blind Customers?
If you are blind or have low vision, or if you have another disability according to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), you have a right to be able to access, use, shop at, and employ the services of a business in South Florida the same as any other customer. In practice, that… Read More »
Can’t Use a Business’s Website Because You’re Blind? You May Have a Legal Claim
Businesses in Palm Beach Gardens and throughout South Florida that serve the public must be accessible under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). In particular, it is important for anyone who is blind or has low vision to know that the ADA requires businesses to be accessible not only in physical terms when customers… Read More »
Is Your Local Restaurant Breaking the Law for Blind Customers?
Is it difficult or impossible for you to enjoy the services of a local restaurant in the Palm Beach Gardens area because you are blind or have low vision? If so, you should know that the local restaurant may be breaking the law. You could be eligible to file a claim under the federal… Read More »
Five Signs a Business is Violating the ADA for Blind Visitors (and What You Can Do)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides protections against discrimination in various locations and circumstances for individuals with disabilities. Title III of the ADA specifically protects against discrimination in places of “public accommodation,” which essentially means any type of business that provides goods or services to the public. For example, places of public accommodation… Read More »
How to Tell if a Website is Discriminating Against Blind Users
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires that all privately owned businesses serving the public are accessible to individuals with disabilities, including people who are blind and have low vision. The ADA requirements also apply to business websites. Not only must the physical location of a business comply with the ADA… Read More »
Blind But Barred: Physical ADA Violations You Might Not Know Are Illegal
Business owners in places of “public accommodation” must comply with accessibility requirements set forth in Title III of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). While you might not be familiar with the term “public accommodation,” it refers to any establishment that serves the public. As such, any business owner in the Palm Beach… Read More »
What to Do If You Were Denied Service Because of Your Blindness
It is unlawful for a business to deny you service because of your blindness or low vision, including denying you service because you need an assistive device, a service animal, or any other type of accommodation. Title III of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination in places… Read More »