Every commercial property, government agency, retail outlet, and business premises run for the public good must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Regardless of whether you lease or own the property, you have a legal obligation to meet the stipulated standards. Failure to do so may result in lawsuits and potential fines. Thus, businesses and government agencies must undertake ADA compliance planning to develop robust transition plans to transform their buildings and facilities. But ADA compliance is complex, ADA compliance professionals at https://www.adacompliancepros.com will provide valuable insights and expertise throughout your compliance planning and subsequent implementation.
These are some of the steps to follow in your ADA Compliance Planning;
Accessibility Survey and Assessment
First, to come up with a plan, you must identify faults and non-compliance areas on your building or property. Since each organization must create an environment that is accessible for everyone, this means performing a comprehensive assessment of buildings, parking lots, sidewalks, exterior signage, etc. In the past, buildings were built without taking into account accessibility considerations for disabled people. Thus, many organizations now have to take corrective measures to bring their old buildings into compliance. To identify all ADA issues, without leaving out crucial details, it is important to engage a professional assessor.
An ADA accessibility assessment or CASp report identifies and documents any non-compliant features on your property. With long term experience in ADA compliance, our experts undertake a comprehensive inspection of your property and produce a thorough report. This report illustrates each problematic issue by attaching specific pictures from your site and explanations on how the specific item fails to meet the necessary standards. Engaging professional experts is important, otherwise, novices may overlook some issues leading to cases and avoidable construction costs in the future.
Formulating the ADA Compliance Plan
After submission of the ADA accessibility assessment report, the next step is to formulate the design plan to improve all the non-compliant areas. The plan must also include estimated costs for the improvements. Our experts are experienced in construction and positioned to assist clients to develop designs that are effective and compliant. Besides, we understand the financial constraints of clients and thus come up with cost-effective solutions.
Based on the assessment report, past ADA issues experienced, and our detailed analysis we will liaise with the client to create a detailed site plan for the property. We evaluate all possible solutions and their outcomes to verify that they meet ADA standards. The final ADA compliance plan should include an inventory of all areas that need improvement, detailed architectural plans, estimated costs, and guidelines for future construction or development.
Corrective Support
Finally, after coming up with the plan and it’s approved by the local government agency, it is time to implement it. We recognize that some contractors may lack experience and knowledge of ADA issues. Hiring them without any ADA expert supervision will lead to huge costs incurred and an outcome that still fails to meet ADA standards.
To ensure correct implementation, we offer expertise to guarantee that the ADA compliant architectural design is implemented to the letter. Our experience with ADA compliance and assessment reports will guarantee the delivery of a compliant building or environment. Furthermore, with our licensed contractors and hands-on approach, we will save you valuable time and prevent future ADA lawsuits.
Based on the scale of your property and the age of your buildings, your ADA compliance requirements may vary. That is why you need to start compliance planning to tackle your ADA issues once and for all. A transition plan accompanied by detailed architectural redesigns will assist in solving current lawsuits, protect against future suits, and open up your facility for everyone. Contact our ADA experts at https://www.adacompliancepros.com to begin your ADA compliance planning journey.