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Resources to help with ADA small business compliance
- New York Legal Assistance Group FAQs https://nylag.org/frequently-asked-questions-in-americans-with-disabilities-act-cases-against-small-businesses/
- Stop ADA abuse https://www.stopadaabuse.org/supporters
- Blogpost: A retailers Guide to Compliance with ADA https://blog.bindy.com/a-retailers-guide-to-compliance-with-americans-with-disabilities-act/
- Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities https://www.nyc.gov/site/mopd/resources/small-business-resources.page
- Guidance on website accessibility https://www.ada.gov/resources/web-guidance/
Small Business Programs – ALL FREE
- NYC Small Business Resource Network (Brooklyn Chamber); Lease negotiations, grants/loans, digital marketing, getting online and business planning. HERE
- NYC SBS Business Express Service Team FREE educational consultations, support and visits HERE
- Small Business Development Center Brooklyn through Pace University, funded by the SBA (federal) HERE
- NYC Small Business Services hotline; compliance, SLA, city agency, commercial lease and finance questions 888-727 4692
- NYC Small Business Services Commercial Assistance HERE
- Business Outreach Network; micro loans, education programs, recovery, starts-ups here
- City Bar Justice Center – Free legal advice with a volunteer attorney for 45 mins. Fill out contact form here
- WE NYC Women owned business support through NYC SBS.
Small Business Compliance
- Commercial Tennant Rights & FAQs HERE
- NYS Service Animals and business HERE
- What to expect when you are inspected – restaurants here
- What to expect when you are inspected RETAIL here
- NYC DCWP Information & Tools for Employers here
- NYC DCWP Safe and Sick Leave FAQs here
- Sexual Harassment Prevention, free online training and other requirements
- Identifying fake money – Secret Service info
- Dogs are not allowed in restaurants unless service or emotional support. Here for info
- Commercial Leasing Guide NYC – Small Business Services
- Common Small Business Violations guide
American Disabilities ACT – 1990 – ADA
If I Am Sued, What Can I Do? If you are sued, you should take the complaint seriously and hire an attorney for consultation. Contacting the New York City Bar Association’s Legal Referral Service is one way to locate an attorney at citybarlegalreferral.org or call 212-626-7373 (English); 212-626-7374 (Español). Small Business section
Additionally, you can contact the ADA National Network (1-800-949-4232) and the U.S. Department of Justice (800-514-0301 (voice); 800-514-0383 (TTY)) hotlines for additional information, resources, and mediation opportunities that may be available to you. You may also want to visit the of MOPD’s website for additional information. New York City Small Business Services (SBS) free legal assistance and utilize 311 or by calling 311 or 212-639-9675.
Northeast ADA Center operates a confidential, toll free technical assistance line (800.949.4232) Monday – Friday from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm to answer questions that people have re: the ADA.
More information from the NYC Mayor’s Office of People with Disabilities https://www.nyc.gov/assets/mopd/downloads/pdf/mopd-ada-small-business-guide-2019.pdf