
Full-Service Accessibility Consulting
We help organizations assess, plan, and implement inclusive, compliant, and future-ready spaces using our proprietary Friction Point Method™.
Your Dedicated Accessibility Partner
At Access Built, we do more than evaluate physical spaces. We partner with organizations to uncover hidden access barriers, prioritize meaningful improvements, and guide implementation through every phase.
Whether you manage a healthcare system, hotel, corporate office, or public agency, we serve as your outsourced accessibility team. Our process is rooted in universal design, informed by lived experience, and supported by building code expertise.
Our proprietary Friction Point Method™ helps clients identify the subtle but impactful barriers that affect safety, usability, and dignity in the built environment. Then we help fix them.
Who We Design For
We create environments that support a wide range of people, abilities, and experiences. Our work goes beyond minimum compliance to deliver inclusive outcomes for all conditions.
Aging
Thoughtful designs that support independence and safety.
Vision
High-contrast signage, consistent lighting, and clear layout.
Neurodiversity
Sensory-friendly spatial planning and quiet areas.
Mobility
Accessible entries, pathways, and support features.
Hearing
Acoustic clarity, visual alerts, and inclusive communication design.
Mental Health
Calming environments that promote emotional well-being.
Our Approach
Our full-service consulting is powered by the Friction Point Method™, a structured framework for identifying and eliminating physical and perceptual barriers in your environment.
We combine direct observation, user experience mapping, and compliance expertise with digital tools and data insights. This includes AI-enhanced analysis to help recognize usage patterns, predict high-friction zones, and prioritize investments more strategically.
What you can expect:
Comprehensive discovery and walk-throughs
Collaboration with your design, facilities, or operations teams
Clear, phased recommendations aligned with your budget
Ongoing support from planning through execution
What Our Services Include
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We begin every engagement with a comprehensive discovery process using our Friction Point Method™. This includes site walkthroughs, user journey mapping, interviews with internal stakeholders, and observational analysis of how people move through and interact with the space. We identify the physical, operational, and perceptual barriers that cause unnecessary friction, then prioritize them based on urgency, user impact, and feasibility. This becomes the foundation for all future design and execution decisions.
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We collaborate directly with your architects, interior designers, and general contractors to ensure accessibility is integrated into the earliest stages of planning, schematic design, or renovation. Our input ranges from material and fixture selection to layout optimization and circulation planning. Whether you’re retrofitting a single facility or designing a portfolio of spaces, our guidance ensures code compliance, functional performance, and inclusive user experience are baked into every detail.
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During the build or retrofit phase, we serve as your accessibility quality control team. We coordinate with vendors, review construction documents, and conduct on-site reviews to ensure improvements are installed according to plan. This includes ADA-specific punch lists, progress tracking, sign-off documentation, and support with value engineering decisions that could compromise access. While this is often part of a full-service engagement, we also offer implementation oversight as a standalone service when clients already have a plan in place.
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We provide detailed reviews of your site’s compliance with ADA, Fair Housing Act, and local jurisdiction requirements. These audits are framed not just as risk management tools, but as operational playbooks for improvement. You receive a structured report outlining deficiencies, exposure level, legal risk, and practical options for corrective action. We also help you prepare documentation in response to legal inquiries or regulatory deadlines when needed.
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When appropriate, we provide customized training modules to support your operations, HR, or guest-facing teams. These sessions help employees understand how environmental accessibility connects to their day-to-day roles, and empower them to maintain accessible standards in practice. Whether delivered virtually or in person, our training is grounded in real-world scenarios and rooted in dignity and inclusion.
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We assess your signage systems for visibility, consistency, tactile support, and user logic. Our recommendations include placement, contrast, typography, lighting, and multi-sensory cues where relevant. Good signage is one of the most overlooked areas of accessibility, but it is critical for independence, especially for visitors with low vision, cognitive differences, or language barriers. We ensure your navigation systems work for everyone, not just the average user.
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For organizations planning temporary activations, conferences, or public programs, we provide accessibility planning from beginning to end. This includes assessing event locations, recommending necessary modifications, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring all materials and experiences are accessible to diverse audiences. From seating to transportation to communication, we help make your event an inclusive and memorable experience for everyone in attendance.
Environments We Impact.
Let’s Identify and Remove the Friction in Your Spaces
Schedule a discovery call to learn how Access Built’s consulting can support your accessibility goals.