How do ADA Title II and Title III differ?
Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act both address provisions for accessibility in the built environment.
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Federal & Municipal
Our accessibility specialists work with federal, state, and local governments to help give people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from and participate in all their programs, services, and activities.
Experience
We will serve as your strategic partners in delivering equitable solutions for physical access and offering cost-effective recommendations for barrier removal and accessibility improvements.
- Investigation of the Federal and Local Regulations, Codes, Standards, and Policies
- Development or Review of Government Entity’s Accessibility Design Guidelines
- ADA Title II Transition Plans – State and Local Institutions
- ADA Compliance Plans
- Facility Assessments/Audits
- Exterior Route Assessments/Audit
- Public-Right-of-Way Compliance Assessment/Audit
- ADA Compliance Peer Reviews – Plan and Construction
- Program Accessibility Evaluation
- Legal Support for ADA Complaints and Settlements
- Architectural Support
- ADA Accessibility Training
- Universal/Inclusive Design Consulting
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:
- Assessment and Analysis of Alleged Barriers
- Joint Inspections with Plaintiff and Defendant
- Investigation of the Federal and Local Regulations, Codes, Standards, and Policies
- Program Accessibility Evaluation
- Interior and Exterior Route Assessment
- Grievance Policy Review
- Policy Physical Access Evaluation (i.e. Service Animals, Valet Parking)
- ADA Compliance Plans
- Settlement Agreements
Our technical assistance and design guidance clarify gray issues in accessibility regulations in delivering new construction and renovation projects that provide equitable physical access.
As part of the design team, we provide:
- ADA Compliance Peer Reviews – Plan and Construction
- Accessibility Remediation Design Services
- ADA Accessibility Training
- Universal/Inclusive Design Consulting
Our architecture and accessibility services naturally lend themselves to an inclusive design specialty. We can design and/or consult on strategies that integrate the Principles of Universal Design. The process explores innovative solutions that consider the diversity of physical human abilities. We offer guidance on exceeding the minimum accessibility standards with design solutions that lead to universally usable environments.
- Development of Design Guidelines
- Design Consulting
- Zero-curb Analysis & Recommendations
Select Clients
City and County of Denver
City of Chicago
City of Lake Forest
City of Milwaukee
City of Sioux Falls
Fulton County
Glynn County
Harris County
Prince William County
Spartanburg County
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)
Washington City
Facts & Figures
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k
sites surveyed
14
cities and counties
2
ADA complaints and settlements where we provided support
Assembly
Correction Facilities
Courthouses
Embassies
Law Enforcement
Military Installations
Polling Places
Parks & Recreation
Public Schools
Public Right of Way
Public Transit
Workplace
Knowledge
ADA Title II Transition Plan
Title II of the ADA protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination in services, programs, and activities provided by government entities.
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Accessibility Training Program
Our training curriculum teaches how to perform surveys and assessments through classroom training, field instruction, webinars, or the production of videos and guideline standards.
Read MoreLeadership
Doug Anderson
Partner
Kate Susmilch
Associate Principal
Elizabeth Zaverdas
Senior Associate