Disability Access Consultants, Inc. (DAC)
is the 2010 recipient of the
ADA Green Award,
presented by the ADA National Network
at the
ADA Symposium in
Denver, Colorado
on June 21st.
Disability Access Consultants, Inc. (DAC)
Disability Access Consultants, Inc. (DAC) offers a full continuum
of accessibility compliance services and software to assist business and public entities in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations.
As one of the nation’s largest consulting firms specializing in
accessibility compliance, Disability Access Consultants, Inc. has earned a
reputation for providing low cost, effective barrier removal
solutions in an easy to use format.
DAC was formed in 1998 to
assist public entities in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, and related accessibility requirements, regulations and standards. DAC has offices from coast to coast to provide nationwide services to our customers. All of our accessibility specialists are trained in federal and state regulations.
DAC has a dedicated team of
professionals with backgrounds in leadership roles with
public entities, construction, architecture and code enforcement.
DAC offers a full range
of accessibility compliance services for assistance in compliance with the requirements
of mandated and recommended services for individuals with
disabilities in accordance with federal, state and local laws and
regulations. Services include:
- Comprehensive site inspections
- Self evaluation assessment (analysis of policies and
procedures)
- Analysis of compliance with federal, state and local
accessibility regulations
ADAAG - Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines
2010 ADA Standards
UFAS - Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards
ABAAS - Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards
PROWAG - Public Right of Way Accessibility Guidelines
NCHRP - National Cooperative Highway Research Program
MUTCD - Uniform Traffic Control Devices
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
FHA - Fair Housing Act
- Transition plan/Barrier removal plan (identification of
noncompliant physical barriers)
- Plan mangement and updates
Federal and state standards must both be considered when
evaluating buildings. If a state standard requires a greater level of
accessibility than the federal, for example, the state standard
would apply. Public entities and businesses have difficulty in
evaluating their sites for compliance due to the relationship of the
standards. Corporations that have businesses in several states, such
as hotels and restaurants, have the challenge of scoping and
complying with different standards. DAC offers a solution to
evaluate, document, monitor and implement compliance.
DAC’s solution makes it possible to evaluate, document, monitor
and implement compliance with both federal and state mandates – a
capability of critical importance.
