Civic & Cultural

We will serve as your strategic partners for a more accessible and inclusive built environment. From design consultation to evaluation of existing facilities, will help you to succeed in making spaces more usable for people of all abilities.

• Investigation of the Federal and Local Regulations, Codes, Standards, and Policies
• Development or Review of Organization’s Accessibility Design Guidelines
• Facility Assessments/Audits
• Exterior Route Assessments/Audit
• ADA Compliance Peer Reviews – Plan and Construction
• Program Accessibility Evaluation
• Employee Accommodation
• Stakeholder Feedback/Input Moderation & Facilitation
• Prototype Review
• Specialty Seating Areas Analysis
• Sight Line Analysis
• Concessions Amenities assessment/Audit
• Cost Estimating
• 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
• Settlement Agreements
• Policy Review

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:

• ADA Compliance Peer Reviews – Plan and Construction
• Accessibility Remediation Design Services
• Universal/Inclusive Design 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.

• Development of Design Guidelines
• Design Consulting