Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Americans with Disabilities Act - Title III

[Ann Zabaldo (zabaldo]

Hello all --

Thank you Norman for opening up this line of discussion.  It's an important one.

I appreciate all the responses so far having to do w/ the technical or legal 
interpretations of the ADA regulations and how it applies to cohousing.

I would like more information on why you are requesting this information.  

Are you putting in a pool?
Do you already have a pool and have a disabled member?
Are  you being sued?  Are you worried about being sued?

Why are you needing this information?
 
Your response will give me more information and that will be helpful in my 
response.

Many thanks!

Best --

Ann Zabaldo
Takoma Village Cohousing
Washington, DC
Principal, Cohousing Collaborative, LLC
Falls Church VA
703-688-2646

On Jul 23, 2012, at 10:40 PM, Norman Gauss wrote:

> 
> Has any cohousing group with a pool or spa been confronted with the
> necessity of installing special hydraulic lifts for the disabled?
> 
> 
> 
> We have learned that HOA's, being private organizations, do not maintain
> public accommodations unless they rent out privileges to outside groups.
> The bottom line is that, in my understanding, HOA's are exempt from having
> to install additional equipment in pools or spas.
> 
> 
> 
> Has any cohousing group examined the new requirements of the ADA and made
> any decisions one way or another?
> 
> 
> 
> Norm Gauss
> 
> Oak Creek Commons
> 
> Paso Robles, CA
> 
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