Retail

Our ADA accessibility specialists guide commercial businesses that serve the public on ADA Title III accessibility requirements. We assist retail companies with single and multiple sites, anywhere from 10 to 10,000+ properties.

Experience

ADA Surveys, Planning, and Consulting Services

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 Retailers’ Accessibility Design Guidelines
ADA Title III Barrier Removal Plans – Private Institutions
ADA Compliance Plans
Facility Assessments/Audits
Exterior Route Assessments/Audit
Public-Right-of-Way Compliance Assessment/Audit
Vertical and Horizontal Access Assessment/Audit
ADA Compliance Peer Reviews – Plan and Construction
Due Diligence
Employee Accommodation
Long Range Facility Barrier Removal Planning
Prioritization of Barrier Removal
Real Estate Portfolio Analysis
Prototype Review
Path of Travel Analysis
Cost Estimating
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:

Assessment and Analysis of Alleged Barriers
Joint Inspections with Plaintiff and Defendant
Interior and Exterior Route Assessment
ADA Compliance Plans
Prioritization of Barrier Removal
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:

Investigation of the Federal and Local Regulations, Codes, Standards, and Policies
Development or Review of Architects’ 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.