A.D.A. Assessment

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in everyday activities, such as buying an item at a store, going to the movies, enjoying a meal at a local restaurant, exercising at the health club, or having the car serviced at a local garage.

To meet the goals of the ADA, the law established requirements for businesses of all sizes. These requirements went into effect on January 26, 1992. Businesses that serve the public must modify policies and practices that discriminate against people with disabilities; comply with accessible design standards when constructing or altering facilities; remove barriers in existing facilities where readily achievable; and provide auxiliary aids and services when needed to ensure effective communication with people who have hearing, vision, or speech impairments. All businesses, even those that do not serve the public, must comply with accessible design standards when constructing or altering facilities.

An assessment of this nature is an inexpensive, effective method of assuring full compliance with the ADA technical accessibility standards.

• At PDG we can provide:
  
• Analysis of accessible path of travel.
  
• Review of access to goods and services.
  
• Detailed assessment of rest room design.
  
• Examination of product specifications.
  
• Itemization of non-complying elements.
  
• Recommendations for design modifications.