Amador County – Jackson city officials and the Amador County Chamber of Commerce are partnering to offer an informational workshop next week for local merchants regarding Americans with Disabilities Act and new accessibility laws.

Chamber officer manager Diane Sherbourne said people may have heard about ADA-related letters to local businesses, and officials understand that this situation is confusing and can be very stressful. Sherbourne said: “In an effort to assist local businesses, we have printed material from our Town Hall meeting in 2011 with basic information regarding recommended steps to take to help you address questions or issues you may have.”

She said merchants and business owners can stop by the Chamber office at 115 Main Street in Jackson and pick up a set of the papers.

The Chamber will be co-hosting a Free ADA compliance workshop for local businesses at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 at the Jackson Civic Center, at 33 Broadway. The workshop is an opportunity to learn what your business needs to do to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and protect itself from expensive litigation that can result from non-compliance.

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