Service Area: Community

Accessibility Reviews

Make your space more accessible. It just makes sense.

Creating an accessible environment isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s also smart business. Disability Advocates partners with businesses, nonprofits, architects, and developers to identify opportunities for greater access and inclusion. We help you go beyond ADA and the Michigan Construction Code compliance and move toward Universal Design—making your space easier to navigate and more welcoming for everyone.

What’s included in an Accessibility Review:

  • Consultation with an Accessibility Consultant
  • Site walk-through or plan review
  • ADA compliance assessment
  • Customized recommendations that go beyond code to reflect best practices in Universal Design
  • Written report

Why Go Beyond the ADA?

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) set important standards when it was passed 35 years ago—but they’re just the baseline. Real inclusion happens when we design with everyone in mind. Universal Design improves usability for people of all abilities and can open your doors to more customers, clients, and community members.

Improved accessibility doesn’t mean extra cost—it means smarter design and broader reach.

Client Testimonial

“They’re not out there to go ‘gotcha.’ They come alongside you with ideas and solutions. It’s a collaborative relationship that’s been very effective.”

Allmon Forrester
John Ball Zoo

The Case for Inclusion

Disability is a part of human diversity—and it affects more people than you might think:

1 in 5 Michiganders reports having a disability

80% of people will experience disability in their lifetime (CDC)

Disability touches 73% of consumers when factoring in friends and family

10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 every day, increasing demand for accessible spaces

Disability is a diverse minority group that ANYONE can join at ANY TIME – whether situationally, through a temporary injury, or by acquiring a permanent disability.

Let’s make your space more inclusive—for everyone.

Let us help you execute a solutions-oriented process rooted in universal, inclusive design. This involves designing from disability to arrive at physical spaces, products, and services that are optimally designed and easiest to use for EVERYONE—both those with and without disabilities.

Our Community Engagement & Advocacy team is ready to help you:

Improve access in your space, programs, events, or products.

Offer staff training and educational sessions that reframe disability as a valuable part of human diversity.

Do You Want to Learn More About Accessibility Reviews?

Contact accessibility@dakc.us to schedule an accessibility review today.

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