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ADA compliance experts evaluate the built environment against the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and ICC A117.1 to determine whether facilities provide required accessibility. The 2010 ADA Standards, adopted under 28 CFR Part 36 and Part 35, set minimum scoping and technical requirements for newly designed and altered public accommodations, commercial facilities, and state and local government facilities. 1 They are retained to assess accessible routes, parking, restrooms, signage, and reach ranges, and to opine on whether barrier removal is readily achievable. The U.S. Access Board develops and maintains the ADA Accessibility Guidelines and provides technical assistance and training on their application. 2 Their work involves field measurement, code interpretation, and evaluation of public accommodations and commercial facilities. In litigation they establish compliance status and define remediation needed to achieve accessibility. Facilities subject to Title III of the ADA must comply with the 2010 Standards for new construction and alterations beginning March 15, 2012. 3
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design set minimum requirements for newly designed and constructed or altered state and local government facilities, public accommodations, and commercial facilities under 28 CFR Parts 35 and 36.
Case Types
Accessibility barrier and access claims
Barrier-removal and readily achievable disputes
ADAAG and ICC A117.1 code violations
Public accommodation and Title III claims
Accessible route and parking deficiencies
Qualifications
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FAQ
A qualified ADA compliance expert is typically a Registered Architect with specialized expertise in the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), the 2010 ADA Standards, and ICC A117.1, often holding a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) or equivalent credential. They should have extensive field experience conducting accessibility surveys and barrier-removal evaluations, plus prior deposition and trial testimony in accessibility litigation.
Cases involving accessibility barriers, barrier-removal and readily achievable disputes, ADAAG or ICC A117.1 code violations, public accommodation and Title III claims, and accessible route or parking deficiencies frequently require an ADA compliance expert to evaluate the built environment against accessibility standards.
In general, construction expert fees are determined by the expert themselves, based on a variety of criteria. Among those criteria are professional experience, forensic experience, industry certifications and licensure, project complexity expertise, and publications. Vident does have some influence over expert fees by comparing experts within a specialty, but ultimately it is a personal decision by the expert.
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