Cruise Lines

Our accessibility specialists assess the compliance of each ship with all applicable ADA accessibility standards and regulations to ensure that all passengers, regardless of their abilities, have a safe and enjoyable cruising experience.

Experience

ADA Accessibility Consulting Services

We will serve as your strategic partners in identifying barriers that hinder the guest experience. We have the knowledge to provide quality:

ADA Compliance Surveys/Audits
Methodologies of Remediation
Development or Review of Cruise Line’s Accessibility Design Guidelines
ADA Title III Barrier Removal Plans – Private Institutions.
ADA Compliance Plans
ADA Compliance Peer Reviews – Plan and Construction
Long Range Facility Barrier Removal Planning
Prioritization of Barrier Removal
Stakeholder Feedback/Input Moderation & Facilitation
Prototype Review
Accessible Guestroom Dispersion Analysis
Sight Line Analysis
Concessions Amenities assessment/Audit
Legal Support for ADA Complaints and Settlements
Architectural Support
ADA Accessibility Training
Universal/Inclusive Design Consulting

ADA Complaints and Settlements

We offer subject matter expert, testifying expert, neutral third-party, and Independent Licensed Architect services, guiding clients through litigation or consent decree agreements. Our ADA specialists are able to support in the following areas:

ADA Compliance Surveys/Audits
Assessment and Analysis of Alleged Barriers
Joint Inspections with Plaintiff and Defendant
Accessible Cabin Dispersion Analysis
ADA Compliance Plans
Prioritization of Barrier Removal We can do this but have not done it in the past.
Depositions
Discovery
Settlement Agreements

Architectural Support

Our technical assistance and design guidance provide clarity and perspective in the practical application of accessibility regulations. We offer strategies for new construction and renovation projects that meet aesthetic and business considerations and are welcoming to people with and without disabilities.

As part of the design team, we provide:

Development or Review of Cruise Line’s Accessibility Design Guidelines
Prototype Review
ADA Compliance Peer Reviews – Plan and Construction
Post-Construction Verification
Accessibility Remediation Design Services
FF&E Specification Review
Legal Support for ADA Complaints and Settlements
ADA Accessibility Training
Universal/Inclusive Design Consulting

ADA Presentations, Training, and Webinars

LCM provides technical guidance through generated presentations and webinars to train facility operations personnel, property managers, and architects through a comprehensive training curriculum focused on:

Design and Construction Requirements of the American Disability Act Overview
Common ADA Barrier Violations and Solutions
Survey Techniques

Universal/Inclusive Design and Consulting

Our architecture and accessibility services naturally lend themselves to an inclusive design specialty. Following the Principles of Universal Design, we offer guidance on refining the minimum accessibility standards with design solutions that lead to universally usable environments, opening opportunities for many individuals to participate more fully in society.