Perspective drawing of an airport check-in counters with mark-ups with ADA standards.

Aviation

The user experience is a vital consideration in planning, designing, and assessing airport facilities. LCM Architects assists in providing a smoother and more accessible travel experience for all.

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 Airport’s Accessibility Design Guidelines
  • ADA Title II Transition Plans – State and Local Institutions
  • ADA Title III Barrier Removal Plans – Private Institutions
  • ADA Compliance Plans
  • Airport Facilities Assessments/Audits
  • Exterior Route Assessments/Audit
  • Zero-Curb Analysis and Recommendations
  • Public-Right-of-Way Compliance Assessment/Audit
  • ADA Compliance Peer Reviews – Plan and Construction
  • Long Range Facility Barrier Removal Planning
  • Prioritization of Barrier Removal
  • Stakeholder Feedback/Input Moderation & Facilitation
  • Prototype Review
  • Seating and Dining Areas Analysis
  • Concessions Amenities assessment/Audit
  • 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
  • Interior and Exterior Route Assessment
  • Grievance Policy Review
  • ADA Compliance Plans

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:

  • Investigation of the Federal and Local Regulations, Codes, Standards, and Policies
  • Development or Review of Airport’s Accessibility Design Guidelines
  • ADA Compliance Peer Reviews – Plan and Construction
  • Accessibility Remediation Design Services
  • Legal Support for ADA Complaints and Settlements
  • ADA Accessibility Training
  • Universal/Inclusive Design Consulting

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

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.

  • Development of Design Guidelines
  • Design Consulting
  • Zero-curb Analysis & Recommendations

Facts & Figures

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trips by adult travelers with disabilities

245

gates

489

accessible parking spaces

185,575

square feet in concessions and retail

Check-in

Club Lounges

Food Court

Gates

Kiosks

Parking

Pick-Up / Drop-Off

Retail

S.A.R.A

Toilet Facilities

Knowledge

Leadership

Headshot of Doug Anderson

Doug Anderson

Partner

Headshot of Elizabeth Zaverdas

Elizabeth Zaverdas

Senior Associate

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