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The service
What ada & casp accessibility audit is, what a visit covers and where the line is.
The short answer
An accessibility audit is a site survey by a qualified specialist who measures a building or space against the accessibility standards that apply to it. ADA & CASp Accessibility Audit in Palo Alto is booked through pros who cover its 6 ZIP codes, in neighborhoods such as Old Palo Alto, Crescent Park, and Professorville. In Palo Alto, the dry season from late spring to fall is the easiest time for outside work, and the fall calendar fills before the first big rain. The work to fix barriers is separate, and each pro sets what they provide.
What a ada & casp accessibility audit visit includes
What is included depends on the jobs you pick and on how each pro sets up their visit and timing. You see the exact scope with each pro's price before you book.
- Review of the property use and any prior reports
- Site survey of parking, entrances, restrooms and paths of travel
- Measurements of doors, ramps, counters and signage
- Photos and documentation of each barrier
- Prioritized remediation plan
- Written report suitable for legal and permit use
Pick what is on your list
Tick what you want done, or add your own. Your list goes under the booking card and to the pro you choose, and you can describe anything else when you book.
Arrival and paths of travel
Tick what you want done. One visit can cover several.
Tick jobs above, or add your own. Your list goes under the booking card and to the pro you choose, so they see exactly what you need before they arrive.
What shapes a ada & casp accessibility audit job
These are the things that make one job different from another. Mention them in your notes so each pro can scope your job properly.
What you receive
An accessibility audit normally produces a written report with measurements and photos of each barrier. Each pro sets what they provide, including the report format and any prioritization of corrections.
- A written report of the areas surveyed, the standards used and the findings
- Measurements and photos documenting each barrier or feature the specialist surveyed
- A prioritized list of corrections, with the most significant items first
- Notes on options when a correction may be difficult to make
- Areas not surveyed or not accessible and the reason
- The specialist’s credential details so the report can be shown to others
What is not part of ada & casp accessibility audit
Knowing where the line is keeps the visit on track and keeps you safe. When a job belongs to a specialist, NorTech tells you before you book.
- Carrying out the corrections: ramps, restroom changes, door work, striping and signage are separate services.
- Legal advice, responding to demand letters or lawsuits, or any guarantee of compliance or protection from claims.
- Any job where labor and materials together reach $1,000. Work reaching that amount is done by a licensed contractor, as NorTech flags beforehand.
- Architectural drawings, engineering or permit applications, unless the pro offers them and you agree in advance.
- Website or digital accessibility audits.
- Areas that are locked, unsafe or unavailable on the day of the survey.
- In Palo Alto, city of Palo Alto requires permits for structural and electrical work. NorTech's handyman scope stays under the exemption threshold.
License and permits for ada & casp accessibility audit
Where a program certifies accessibility specialists, pros who take these jobs hold the credential that applies where the work is done. Any construction that follows, such as ramps, restroom changes and structural work, is licensed-trade work done by contractors who hold the license.
A survey needs no permit. Corrections such as ramps, widened doors, restroom remodels and parking changes commonly need permits and inspections, and the rules depend on the local building office. Your contractor can explain what applies.
Check the credentials on the pro profile and ask for the certification number to appear on the report. If you need a report for a permit, lender, court or lease, ask the pro whether it meets that use before you book.
Plan your visit
How booking works, how to get ready, and what to expect where you live.
How booking ada & casp accessibility audit works
Say what needs doing
Add your ZIP and a few words about the job.
Compare pros near you
Each pro sets their own price and warranty. NorTech does not pick for you.
Book the pro you pick
Add photos and details on their page. Your card is held and only charged after the work and the photos.
Photos and a warranty
Your pro backs the work with a workmanship warranty — if covered work is not right, your pro makes it right, free.
Before you book ada & casp accessibility audit
Quick things that save a trip. Tick them off as you go; none of it is required to book.
Gather plans and past reports
Find floor plans, earlier surveys, permits and any correspondence about accessibility. They show what has already been reviewed and changed.
Know your lease and responsibilities
Check which areas you control and which the landlord or association does. Tell the specialist so the report separates items you can fix from items to raise with others.
Open every area for the visit
Make sure the specialist can reach restrooms, back-of-house areas, storage, stairs and any locked rooms. Unsurveyed areas leave gaps in the report.
Photograph known problem spots
Take pictures of steps, worn paving, ramps, door thresholds and restrooms you are concerned about. They help the specialist plan the survey.
Share any complaint or letter
If you received a complaint or letter, give it to the specialist so the survey covers the named items. The audit is a factual record and not a legal response.
Plan repairs after the report
Keep the report so you can brief contractors and phase work in order. Ask for quotes from several pros for the same list so you can compare them.
Say where in Palo Alto you are
Add your neighborhood, for example Old Palo Alto, Crescent Park, and Professorville, or your ZIP code to your notes. Pros choose the neighborhoods they cover, and it tells them how far they have to travel.
How where you live changes ada & casp accessibility audit
Often booked together with ada & casp accessibility audit
Book several services with one pro. Pros set their own bundle discounts.
Ramps, thresholds and entry changes are the most common corrections an audit lists.
Restroom grab bars and similar fixtures appear on many audit lists.
Cracked walkways, uneven paving and curb transitions are repaired by a concrete pro.
Small fixes such as door hardware, signage and fixture heights fit in one handyman visit.
Around Palo Alto
Where in Palo Alto the work happens, and the cities close by.
ADA & CASp Accessibility Audit across Palo Alto
Pick your neighborhood to see what homes there tend to need. Pros choose the neighborhoods they cover, so enter your ZIP code to see who covers yours.
Cities near Palo Alto
Pros often cover more than one city. The rings show 5 and 10 miles from the center of town.
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What backs the work, who is licensed and insured, what customers say, and your questions.
Backed by your provider’s warranty. If covered work fails, your provider makes it right, free.
Done by a licensed contractor
This work is booked only with an independent contractor who holds the California license it requires, and whose license NorTech has checked against the state record. It is never handed to someone who is still working toward one.
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