Disability Access Audit & DDA Checklist: Ensure Handicap Accessible Buildings

About the audit

An Access Audit (also known as a Disability Access Audit) is an assessment of a building, an environment or a service against best-practice standards to benchmark its accessibility to people with these disabilities, as is required by the Rights for Person with Disabilities (RPWD) Act 2016. Our Access Audits set out clear recommendations with priority ratings, to enable you to plan and budget for necessary adjustive works.

Services Offered

1

Access audit of existing buildings

To retrofit existing buildings to meet disability access needs as per relevant guidelines and standards.

End-to-End Service Offered

Initial Review

A detailed assessment of the existing site by a trained architect and a person with a disability to identify areas of non-compliance.

Post-Implementation Review

Offering an Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) to periodically review access conditions and provide certification on the accessibility percentage of the building.

Compliance-Based Recommendation Report

Provision of a comprehensive report that includes diagrams, dimensions, and checklists aligned with relevant guidelines.

Implementation Guidance

Assistance with retrofitting based on the recommendations or reviewing design appraisals to ensure inclusive design during planning, design, and construction.

2

Access Audit of Blueprints or Architectural-Design Drawings

To ensure that new construction or renovation projects are designed with inclusivity from the outset, as per relevant guidelines and standards.

End-to-End Service Offered

Blueprint Review

Detailed evaluation of blueprints and architectural drawings to identify potential accessibility issues.

Recommendations

Provision of design recommendations to ensure compliance with accessibility standards and guidelines.

Ongoing Consultation

Provision of a comprehensive report that includes diagrams, Continuous support throughout the design and construction phases to ensure adherence to inclusive design principles., and checklists aligned with relevant guidelines.