ADA Transition Plans & Consulting
The Transition Plan Spreadsheet (TPS) is a combination of all items identified in the Self-Evaluation Report (SER) as non-compliant and includes potential solutions, as well as additional details. It is a cloud-based document that can include updates that the SER may not have and includes changes requested by each individual client. It is a separate live link that can remain live and/or be downloaded into Excel.
In the TPS, changes can easily be made to the Complexity and Priority Levels. This is a “living document” that provides the following, based on the organization’s needs, and can be completely customized.
- Element Issue
- Survey Question
- Findings
- Potential Solution(s)
- ADA Code
- Rating and Ranking
- If an Asset or Maintenance is Needed
- Estimated Costs
- Actual Costs
- Responsible Party
- Reports include pictures and videos
- Budget for completion, then final costs
- Responsible party making modifications
- Miscellaneous items requested by the client
All efforts are made to ensure the Self-Evaluation Report and the Transition Plan Spreadsheet are as accurate as possible and are a snapshot of existing conditions examined at the time of the Self-Evaluation.
The SER and the TPS provide information on the findings and include recommendations with reference to the 1991 and/or 2010 Standards for Accessible Design, etc.
Continued services can also include anything from site plan reviews to consulting on effective products that help ensure the greatest level of compliance and access for persons with disabilities.
COMPLEXITY RATING
A 5-point rating system has been developed to suggest the complexity level of the modification, if applicable. These include:
- 5-Compliant (no modifications needed)
- 4-Non-compliant: Simple (modifications are relatively simple: signage, door hardware, etc.)
- 3-Non-compliant: Moderate (modifications may require more expertise: relocating grab bars that need sufficient backing, replacing plumbing, etc.)
- 2-Non-compliant: Difficult (modifications may include moving walls, moving plumbing fixtures, etc.)
- 1-Non-compliant: Technically infeasible (modifications can be technically infeasible, for example, raising the vertical clearance in an entire parking garage, or would cause undue hardship). Options towards other solutions are often given, when possible.
PRIORITY RANKING
A ranking was also developed to assist in determining prioritization for modifying items:
- A-Highest Priority: Highest priority due to limited access or potential for injury. Protruding objects are often given an A as they can cause injury.
- B-Moderate Priority: Most of the items will be shown as Moderate as while they are not urgent but still need to be addressed.
- C-Lowest Priority: While still needing to be addressed, these items are not necessarily considered as critical as others.
COMPLEXITY AND PRIORITY EXAMPLES:
The Transition Plan data provided will include both a Complexity and Priority Rating. For example:
4A: Door hardware needing replacement from a knob to a handle. This is not complex (4) but is a high priority (A) because lack of access into a room is a high priority.
3C: Mirror in need of relocation to 40″ from the floor to the reflective surface. This may or may not be a complex task, based on the mounting of the mirror (3) but is not considered a high priority as a mirror that is too high does not prevent someone from accessing a sink, toilet, etc.
Here are some examples related to parking lots:
- 4: Install or raise compliant parking lot signage (Priority B or C, depending on how low)
- 3: Restripe a parking lot to ensure compliant widths of the ADA spaces, access aisles, etc. (Priority A or B, depending on the existing space)
- 2: Resurfacing a parking lot to modify for slope and drainage issues that affect ADA access. (Priority A or B, depending on the slope)
Examples related to restrooms:
- 4: An ADA stall that needs compliant handles on both sides of the door (Priority A)
- 3: An ADA stall that has an entryway clearance of less than 32″, requiring a modification of the entryway opening and wider door (Priority A or B, depending on current width)
- 2: An ADA toilet that is too close to the wall, requiring the movement of plumbing fixtures to achieve compliance. (Priority A or B, depending on the distance from the wall)
ADA Self-Evaluation Reports are sent electronically from the software platform and can be viewed via an html format that includes video of findings as well as pictures that can be enlarged. It is also provided in a PDF format.
Previous Projects
Arizona ADA Coordinators Conference 2009
“Very knowledgeable speakers. They gave valuable info that was empowering and motivational.”
“Meeting people and building connections for future resource sharing. Getting individual questions and needs addressed. Wonderful resources-CD’s, handouts, websites, etc. Appreciate recycling and vegetarian food.
Employ-Ability Rally, Arizona State Capitol October 2010
Local and nationally known speakers from grassroots, business, and government will: Celebrate the transformative power of achieving the American right to decent work and fair treatment.
Build “Disability Confident” employers by making an effective business case for the advantages of working with this diverse workforce.
Share the potential of harnessing the largest and most underserved American minority through voter registration, market-specific branding, and innovative product/service creation.
Bring public attention to the lifespan issues of adults with disabilities associated with work, health care, housing, and community connectedness.
