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What Is a CASp Inspection? A CASp report is the formal inspection document produced by a Certified Access Specialist after evaluating a commercial property for disability access compliance. The Certified Access Specialist credential is issued exclusively through the Division of the State Architect, and only inspectors holding this credential are authorized to produce CASp reports […]

What Is a CASp Inspection? A CASp inspection is a site evaluation of a commercial property or public accommodation conducted by a Certified Access Specialist, a professional certified by the California Division of the State Architect under Government Code §4459.5. The inspection measures every publicly accessible element of a facility against two overlapping sets of

How Serial ADA Plaintiffs Select and Target California Businesses Serial ADA plaintiffs in California file dozens to hundreds of Americans with Disabilities Act and Unruh Civil Rights Act lawsuits per year against businesses, targeting detectable access barriers to collect statutory damages by filing claims that follow repeating geographic and violation-type patterns across commercial corridors. California’s

What Is the Unruh Civil Rights Act and How Does It Affect ADA Compliance in California? The Unruh Civil Rights Act is California’s foundational anti-discrimination law for commercial properties, codified at Civil Code §51, guaranteeing full and equal access to every business establishment in the state. The law has applied to every category of business

Civil Code §55.54 — CASp Inspection Grace Period and Litigation Protection in California A single inspection can activate four separate litigation protections under California law. Most property owners never learn that until after a demand letter has already arrived. The CASp inspection grace period, codified in Cal. Civ. Code §55.56(g)(3)(A), gives qualifying small businesses 120

Cost of ADA Non-Compliance vs. CASp Inspection in California Cost of ADA non-compliance in California is the total financial exposure a commercial property owner or business operator carries when accessibility barriers remain unaddressed, measured against the known cost of preventive CASp inspection and structured remediation. The primary state damages mechanism is the Unruh Civil Rights

California ADA Toilet & Grab Bar Height Requirements for Commercial Bathrooms ADA toilet and grab bar height compliance in California means installing toilets and grab bars at exact, enforceable heights and locations under the federal ADA and California Building Code Title 24 Chapter 11B so people with disabilities can safely transfer, sit, and use the

California ADA Shower & Bathing Requirements for Commercial Buildings California ADA shower requirements mean complying with both federal ADA standards and California Title 24 accessibility rules for any shower or bathing facility in a commercial building. In practice, this affects hotels, gyms, apartment common areas, shelters, healthcare facilities, and any site where showers are provided

ADA Bathroom Dimensions in California: Exact Measurements You Must Meet ADA bathroom dimensions refer to the legally required clearances, heights, reach ranges, and maneuvering spaces that ensure a restroom is fully accessible under federal ADA Standards and California Title 24. In California, these measurements aren’t optional. They decide whether your bathroom passes a CASp inspection,