Healthcare

Our experts conduct thorough accessibility surveys of healthcare facilities, including hospitals, clinics, research laboratories, and medical offices. We identify non-compliant conditions, provide documentation of the issues with references to the applicable standards, and make recommendations for necessary modifications.

• Investigation of the Federal and Local Regulations, Codes, Standards, and Policies
• Development or Review of Institution’s Accessibility Design Guidelines
• ADA Title III Barrier Removal Plans – Private Institutions
• ADA Compliance Plans
• Facility Assessments/Audits
• Exterior Route Assessments/Audits
• ADA Compliance Peer Reviews – Plan and Construction
• Due Diligence
• Prioritization of Barrier Removal
• Stakeholder Feedback/Input Moderation & Facilitation
• Path of Travel Analysis
• 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. We’ve conducted surveys for the Department of Justice’s Barrier-Free Healthcare Initiative and national healthcare providers, ensuring facilities meet applicable accessibility standards. Our ADA specialists are able to support in the following areas:

• Assessment and Analysis of Alleged Barriers
• Joint Inspections with Plaintiff and Defendant
• Program Accessibility Evaluation
• Interior and Exterior Route Assessment
• Grievance Policy Review
• ADA Compliance Plans
• Subject Matter Expert
• Testifying Expert

We review and guide owner policies and operations to assist employees with challenging accommodations in a healthcare setting. This includes areas such as service animals, effective communication, and medical diagnostic equipment.

• Development or Review of Accessibility Design Guidelines
• Stakeholder Feedback/Input Moderation & Facilitation
• Policy Physical Access Evaluation (i.e. Service Animals, Valet Parking)
• Program Accessibility Evaluation
• Legal Support for ADA Complaints and Settlements
• ADA Accessibility Training

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 Accessibility Design Guidelines
• ADA Compliance Peer Reviews – Plan and Construction
• Post-Construction Verification
• Accessibility Remediation Design Services
• Universal/Inclusive Design Consulting