ADA compliance touches every part of the built environment, from sidewalks and intersections to building entrances, site facilities and interior elements. That’s why Bowman has spent many years helping clients understand ADA compliance rules and how to apply them in practical ways.
At Bowman, ADA accessibility is evaluated on every project. We’ve worked on thousands of projects, including new designs, renovations or bringing non-compliant facilities up to current standards. Because accessibility affects both horizontal and vertical geometry, our teams don’t work in silos. Bowman’s survey, civil, transportation and site design teams work together to make sure ADA solutions are constructable and ready for real world conditions.
Adding to Bowman’s multidisciplinary approach, we know how to proactively navigate the layers of ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), the Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) and applicable federal, state and local standards, ensuring your project is designed and built for compliance without delaying progress.
ADA requirements show up in more places than most people expect, so we look at accessibility from every angle to make sure nothing gets missed. From nearby intersection and along the street to the front door and through interior routes of the building, our focus is on how people actually move through a space, and what it takes to keep that experience accessible and compliant. Because accessibility ties into everything from grading and drainage at intersections and crosswalks to pedestrian signal placement and building access, it takes a coordinated team to get it right. That’s why Bowman brings survey, transportation, civil and site design together in one place to create ADA compliance solutions that work as a whole.
Public Right-of-Way
Site & Civil Design
Facility Access Support
ADA Transition Planning
Many engineers may be comfortable designing accessible exterior elements, but ADA scoping, particularly for building interiors and multi-family housing, introduces a new level of complexity. That’s where Bowman comes in. We help interpret the requirements, understand how they apply to each project and outline what needs to be done.
Exterior ADA Compliance
We help clients navigate PROWAG and MUTCD requirements for sidewalks, curb ramps, pedestrian routes, parking, EV charging stations and exterior ramps to ensure that people with disabilities can move smoothly from the public sidewalk or parking area to and into the building entrance.
Interior ADA Scoping
Bowman has a deeper understanding of interior ADA scoping than most engineers and architects, with experience spanning public accommodations, commercial facilities, government and private buildings. We clarify what must be upgraded, in what order and how cost thresholds, elevator triggers, technical infeasibility and equivalent facilitation apply so clients can make compliant decisions without derailing a project.
Multi-Family Housing ADA Scoping
We break down the often-confusing requirements for new or expanded multi-family dwellings, including when ADA, FHA or ICC A117.1 standards apply. We also help determine whether new parking or accessible routes are required and how funding sources may change compliance obligations.