ADA Compliance Checklist

ADA Compliance Checklist helps you stay compliant and avoid potential fines, lawsuits, or complaints.

1. It’s the Law

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires facilities open to the public to be accessible to people with disabilities. Compliance isn’t optional—it’s a legal obligation.

2. Promotes Equal Access

ADA compliance ensures everyone, regardless of ability, can enter, navigate, and use your facility. It supports basic rights like access to services, jobs, and public spaces.

3. Reduces Legal and Financial Risks

Non-compliance can lead to lawsuits, fines, or costly remediation. Staying compliant protects your organization from avoidable legal trouble.

4. Improves Safety

ADA guidelines often overlap with good safety practices. Features like ramps, handrails, and clear paths reduce the risk of trips, slips, and falls for everyone.

5. Expands Your Reach

Accessibility allows you to serve a broader audience—including people with disabilities, seniors, and families. That means more customers, employees, and community engagement.

6. Demonstrates Inclusivity

Complying with the ADA shows your organization values inclusion, equity, and respect. It strengthens your brand and builds trust with the public.

7. Supports Future Growth

Many accessibility upgrades add long-term value. They make your facility more adaptable, welcoming, and ready to serve diverse needs as your organization grows.

This checklist helps you identify and correct barriers to access in buildings already in use. It focuses on the most commonly used areas and features of a facility.

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1. Accessible Parking

• Provide at least one accessible space per 25 standard spaces.

• Mark accessible spots with clear signage and the International Symbol of Accessibility.

• Ensure van-accessible spots have wider access aisles (at least 8 feet wide with a 5-foot aisle).

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2. Accessible Entrances

• Offer at least one accessible entrance that’s clearly marked and unlocked during business hours.

• Provide a ramp with a slope no steeper than 1:12 if there’s a step or curb.

• Use door hardware that doesn’t require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting.

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3. Interior Routes

• Maintain clear, obstacle-free paths at least 36 inches wide throughout public areas.

• Ensure doorways are at least 32 inches wide when open.

• Provide level changes with ramps or lifts if needed.

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4. Restrooms

• Install at least one accessible restroom.

• Include grab bars near toilets, mounted 33–36 inches from the floor.

• Make sure sinks are mounted no higher than 34 inches and have knee clearance underneath.

• Use faucets that can be operated with one hand and minimal force.

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5. Signage

• Mount permanent room signs on the latch side of the door, 48–60 inches from the floor.

• Use large, high-contrast lettering and include Braille.

• Clearly label accessible features, such as restrooms and exits.

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6. Service Counters and Amenities

• Lower a section of service counters to 36 inches or less.

• Make self-service items (e.g., brochures, condiments, or vending machines) reachable from a wheelchair.

• Ensure public phones, ATMs, and water fountains meet height and approach standards.

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7. Elevators (if present)

• Include audible and visual floor indicators.

• Mount control buttons no higher than 48 inches.

• Ensure doors remain open long enough for safe entry and exit.

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8. Emergency Systems

• Provide visual and audible alarms in all public and common-use areas.

• Post clear evacuation instructions with accessible routes.

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9. Policies & Procedures

• Make reasonable modifications to policies that create barriers.

• Train staff to assist individuals with disabilities.

• Offer auxiliary aids and services (e.g., written materials, interpreters) when needed.

Steps to Perform ADA Compliance Inspection Using eAuditor Audits & Inspections

1. Set Up the Inspection

• Log into eAuditor using your credentials.

• Create a new inspection and choose or upload your ADA compliance checklist.

• Enter facility details (name, location, contact, date/time).

• Assign team members if you’re working with others.

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2. Review the ADA Compliance Checklist

• Select or customize the ADA Compliance Checklist  template to fit your facility type (retail, office, healthcare, etc.).

• Break the checklist into logical sections:

  • Parking

  • Entrances

  • Interior routes

  • Restrooms

  • Signage

  • Counters and amenities

  • Emergency systems

  • Policies and procedures

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3. Start the On-Site Inspection

• Begin at the facility entrance and move section by section.

• For each item:

  • Mark compliance status (Compliant / Non-Compliant / Not Applicable).

  • Add inspection notes describing conditions or observations.

  • Take photos within the app to document issues or confirm compliance.

  • Assign corrective actions immediately if you find non-compliance.

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4. Use Real-Time Data Capture

• Use voice-to-text for quick note-taking.

• Tag issues with priority levels (e.g., High, Medium, Low).

• Use GPS stamping or location tagging for larger sites.

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5. Review and Finalize the Report

• Before closing the inspection:

  • Double-check each checklist section.

  • Review photos and notes for clarity.

  • Ensure all required fields are complete.

• Click “Complete” or “Submit” to generate your report.

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6. Export and Share the Results

• Export the report as PDF or Excel from the eAuditor dashboard.

• Share with stakeholders, facility managers, or contractors responsible for corrective actions.

• Save the report for compliance records and future reference.

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7. Follow Up

• Create a reminder or task list in eAuditor for any outstanding corrective actions.

• Schedule a reinspection after modifications or repairs are complete.