Accessibility Checklist:

Building access:

1. Are there parking spaces near main building entrance?
2. Is there a "drop off" zone at building entrance?
3. Are 96" wide parking spaces designated with 60" access aisles?
4. Is the gradient from parking to building entrance 1:12 or less?
5. Is the entrance doorway at least 32 inches?
6. Is the door handle easy to grasp?
7. Is the door easy to open (less than 8 lb. pressure)?
8. Are doors available other than revolving doors?
9. In addition to stairs, is there a ramp or alternative access to the building lobby? Is it well marked with signs?

Building Corridors:

1. Is the majority of the building accessible via wheelchair?
2. Are the door entrances wide enough to accommodate wheelchairs? (32"or larger)
3. Is the path of travel free of obstruction and wide enough for a wheelchair?
4. Is floor surface hard and not slippery?
5. Do obstacles (phones, fountains) protrude no more than four inches?
6. Are elevator controls low enough (48") to be reached from a wheelchair?
7. Are elevator markings in Braille for people who are blind?
8. Does elevator provide audible signals for people who are blind?
9. Does the elevator interior provide a turning area of 51" for wheelchairs?

Restrooms:

1. Are restrooms near building entrance or personnel office?
2. Do doors have lever handles?
3. Are doors at least 32" wide?
4. Do the restrooms have at least one stall that is wheelchair accessible?
5. Is restroom large enough for wheelchair turn-around (51" minimum)?
6. Are stall doors at least 32" wide?
7. Are grab bars provided in toilet stalls?
8. Are sinks at least 30" high with room for a wheelchair to roll under?
9. Are sink handles easily reached and used?
10. Are soap dispensers, and towels accessible, no more than 48" from the floor?

Personnel Office:

1. Are doors at least 32" wide?
2. Is the door easy to open?
3. Is the door threshold no more than 1/2" high?
4. Is the path of travel between desks, tables wide enough for wheelchairs?
5. Is your office prepared to offer assistance in filling out paperwork that is required to be completed in the office.
6. Do you have your print materials available in alternate formats, such as large print, audio cassette, or computer disk? Or are you prepared to do so upon request?

Also:

1. Do the emergency evacuation procedures take into consideration employees with disabilities?
2. Are light switches, power outlets, work surfaces, copy machines, drinking fountains, etc., within reach from a wheelchair?
3. Is the cafeteria accessible to workers with disabilities?
4. Does your company have telecommunications equipment for visually impaired or hearing-impaired personnel? Source: Job Accommodation Network (JAN)