ADA Accessibility Checking
Automated Compliance Verification
Verify ADA and ABA compliance in construction drawings automatically. Check door clearances, restroom layouts, ramp slopes, accessible routes, and signage placement against the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
Why Accessibility Checking Matters
How It Works
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Upload Drawings
Drop your architectural floor plans, enlarged restroom plans, and site plans into Articulate for accessibility analysis.
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Element Detection
AI identifies doors, restrooms, ramps, corridors, parking spaces, signage locations, and other accessibility-critical elements on every sheet.
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Compliance Check
Each detected element is checked against the 2010 ADA Standards — clearances, slopes, widths, reach ranges, and mounting heights are all verified.
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Remediation Report
Receive a detailed report of every non-compliant element with specific ADA section references and recommended corrections.
Key Capabilities
- Door clearance verification — checks maneuvering clearances on both sides of doors per ADA Section 404, including pull-side and push-side requirements
- Restroom layout compliance — verifies toilet room dimensions, fixture clearances, grab bar placement, and lavatory knee space against ADA Section 603-606
- Ramp slope checking — validates that ramp slopes do not exceed 1:12, landings are properly sized, and handrails meet height and extension requirements
- Accessible route verification — confirms continuous accessible paths from site arrival points through all public spaces with proper widths and passing spaces
- Signage placement review — checks that room signage, exit signs, and wayfinding elements are at correct mounting heights and locations per ADA Section 703
Why This Matters
ADA compliance is not optional — it is a federal civil rights requirement. Accessibility violations discovered after construction can result in lawsuits, mandatory remediation at the owner's expense, and project delays. The cost of fixing a non-compliant restroom after tile is set is orders of magnitude higher than catching it on paper.
Yet accessibility details are among the most commonly missed items during design review. Door clearances, turning radii, slope gradients, and reach ranges require careful dimensional analysis that is easy to overlook on a busy set of drawings. Articulate automates this tedious but critical review, checking every element against the specific ADA section that governs it.
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See ADA Accessibility Checking in Action
Upload your drawings and identify ADA compliance issues before plan review.