rainmaker Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I would like to introduce our company to you, ADA Vending Solutions Inc. We are a company formed to bring to the nation’s attention an effective solution for ADA compliancy in regards to your vending machines. We come from a background of Vending Equipment Distributors and Operators with over 50 years’ experience in the trade who has addressed the immediate need to help and assist locations and vending operators to become ADA vending machine compliant. We have done this by developing an easy to install keypad module that will immediately make the majority of vending coffee machines ADA complaint. Since the vending coffee machine needs a water supply line from the building it is considered “attached” to the structure and therefore must be compliant (DOJ 2010 ADA Standards & Regulations) if newly installed, recently modified, moved or replaced in your vending area. Even though the laws have been in effect since March of 2012 not all newly designed hot beverage machines being sold as of Jan 2013 meet the ADA requirement, but for existing machines on location or soon to be installed machines our affordable solution (below $200.00) is the answer! Using our patent pending module key pad your vend operator or in some cases in house self-operators can now convert most vending hot beverage machines to meet the new ADA standard. And with the included easy to follow instructions the module can be installed on location in less than an hour! We can supply our ADA certification upon request. We are also working on low cost solutions for your existing snack, soda and frozen food machines and are currently in field testing. view or download our product brochure at http://adavendsolutions.com/download/ADA%20Brochure1.pdf or visit our website at http://adavendsolutions.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venddoctor Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 There is more to ADA compliance than just lowering the keypad. Many of the models you show on your website will need to have the Credit devices lowered not to mention the delivery bins will need to be raised on the snack machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmaker Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 i understand your comment. we are working to make many existing vending machines ADA compliant. Most vending machines manufactured since 1991 have complied with the 54" (high reach) and 9" (low reach) rules. as of march 2012, those rules have changed. all of the coffee machines listed on our website have been certified as compliant with our device. it all depends on the model you want to comply. (you can contact me for a list of models) we are vendors in california, we understand the challenges all of us face. coffee machines are the most prevailent "fixed" asset vendors have, so that was our first challenge overcome snack, soda, and frozen machines are a bit more difficult due to not only the reach of the keypad, but the low reach for the product. we also concider the other laws and rules that apply such as UL listings. Not to mention the ease of installation, costs and security concerns. our device takes about 20 minutes to install and is most cost effective than removing the machine from the account for non-compliance. i do not however understand the "credit device" comment. to which machine/model are you refering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
venddoctor Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 All "credit devices" (coin mech, validator, card reader) need to be below the 48" height to meet 2013 ADA requirements. Not sure if the Crane coffee machines have the validator below this height. Also there are other coming soon models on your website where the validator is above this height (bevmax for one). Also it will be impossible to make the Crane Shopper ADA compliant unless you load the exact same products in the lower trays as you do in the upper trays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmaker Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 device works on crane (cms national etc.) model series 620, 630, 650, 670 and USI perfect-break ( about 93% of coffee vending machines in use today ) new large footprint machines by crane will comply (per cms representative), but who has thousands to throw away on new machines these days? not to mention the labor costs of replacing them. the bexmax 5500 series (many model numbers and styles) takes a bit more work than installing a keypad. we are perfecting the design to retrofit the door for the validator and bring the delivery location up. (we are also concidering a door-swap with a new door already modified) ( i can contact you when the design process and testing are complete) again, safety, security, ease of installation and costs to the vendor are our great considerations. we are saving the vendor thousands by not having to purchase new vending machines by making the existing machines they have on location and in their warehouse comply. the crane "shoppertron" can comply without costs to the vendor. the upper 2 selections need to be duplicated in 2 of the lower sections. (would you toss the machine out? upset your account? or just make a simple adjustment to the product to comply.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technivend Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Your brochure is wrong regarding the new rules. There is no allowance for side reach anymore. Technically all that happened with this ruling is that this part was removed. Also, Section 309.4 states: Operation. Operable parts shall be operable with one hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist. The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5 pounds (22.2 N) maximum. This means that you would also need an auto door to truly be compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmaker Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 regarding the side reach, you are correct, there are no more "side reach" rules, (54" and 9" circa 1991) it is now 48" and 15" (2010), which are "front reach" rules is the standard, and currently only apply to "fixed assets". (stay tuned sports fans) that is why we focused on coffee machines first. any newly installed, or upgraded machine must comply with the new rules, or if the account/location requests it. (NAMA and DOJ, online and verbal conformations) coffee machines either have auto open doors (our 672's open automatically) or the force required to slide the door open to get the hot drink is under 5 lbs. already.(our 623's and 653's) regarding the 5 lb force, we are already seeing the newer $5,000 + machines come with "elevators" and auto-doors (snack and drink). most vendors can not afford to re-equip their accounts. we have tested over 30 diffenent designs. we will not market an item that is not in compliance, or be more expensive than a small fraction of the purchase price of a new machine. we are here to help every vending operator we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmaker Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Your device is basically free.....see the NAMA member alert as follows... Member Alert (from NAMA) Small Business Tax Credit for Equipment Upgrade to comply with ADA Vending Operators that qualify as small businesses under the IRS code and have upgraded equipment to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) rules may be entitled to a tax credit/deduction. To assist small businesses in compliance with the ADA, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code includes a Disabled Access Credit (Section 44) for businesses with 30 or fewer full-time employees or with total revenues of $1 million or less in the previous tax year. Qualified Small Businesses may qualify for a tax credit/deduction for eligible access expenditures including amounts paid or incurred to acquire or modify equipment or devices for individuals with disabilities. NAMA recommends that you consult with your accountant for further clarification or qualification. Please find links listed below to access documents from the Department of Justice, ADA division and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that may provide you with further useful information. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8826.pdf http://www.ada.gov/taxincent.htm http://www.ada.gov/regs2010/smallbusiness/smallbusprimer2010.htm The information in this correspondence provides general guidance in applying tax credits and deductions. This should not be construed as providing financial advice, tax advice and/or rendering advice on tax return preparation. Consult your tax advisor to best assess your potential savings and to confirm the code interpretations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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