Jeff Katz Architecture is a full service architecture and accessibility firm. JKA has over fifteen years accessibility experience and has surveyed over 15 million square feet of facilities. As an expert in access compliance, JKA can assist private businesses, public entities, individuals, and various governmental agencies to achieve compliance with the federal, state, and local accessibility regulations. Our team includes both licensed architects and accessibility specialists who are continually certified and trained in up-to-date codes and regulations to assist our clients and the communities they represent.

 

•	Facility Compliance Surveys and Inspections
	Jeff Katz Architecture will provide an on-site survey and inspection of existing conditions of all project facilities from hotels, restaurants, medical centers, retail stores, recreation areas, and public facilities. Our certified field surveyors utilize their up to date knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations to identify existing barriers. Our detailed survey includes the location of each barrier recorded on building and site plans, as well as photographs of each barrier.
•	Barrier Database Management
	To manage the extensive information compiled in the survey process, Jeff Katz Architecture offers a barrier database management service. Using our barrier database system, our access specialists can evaluate and solve all existing barriers while creating a prioritized schedule of removal. Our database will include a complete listing of all barriers with existing conditions, code references, digital photographs, detailed cost estimates, and recommendations for viable solutions. The flexibility of our system allows JKA to customize an individual database for each specific client and create itemized spreadsheets for barrier identification and removal.
•	Barrier Removal Schedules and Transition Plans
	Once the barriers have been identified, Jeff Katz Architecture can use the database to effectively track each barrier through the barrier removal process. Our firm can then serve as an access consultant and design team for barrier removal phases of the project. Transition plan services include incorporating the database and barrier removal recommendations into a long-term accessibility plan. Our transition plan will meet functional and cost effective barrier removal recommendations customized to each individual client, as well as provide a prioritized schedule of removal.
•	Access Compliance Plan Reviews
	We provide accessibility plan review services for drawings, site work details, and specifications for existing buildings, remodeling, and new construction. Plan reviews will identify the most expensive barriers to fix including door maneuvering clearances, and toilet room layouts before they are constructed. Jeff Katz Architecture can accommodate clients with detailed or introductory plan reviews, as well as incorporating comprehensive reports including thorough summaries and categorized listings of each barrier. These reviews can be incorporated into the consulting process in the initial concept studies or as late as construction documents.
•	Technical and ADA Coordination Consulting
	JKA is available to our private and public sector clients on an “on-call” basis to assist with all compliance issues arising during a project. Our expertise in all aspects of federal and state accessibility regulations will provide our clients, and the communities they represent, with reliable project management and consulting.
•	Title II Program Evaluations and Analysis
	Jeff Katz Architecture provides services to evaluate existing programs for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Under the ADA all programs and services must be usable by persons with disabilities. Our team will review the agencies’ policies, procedures, and practices, and conduct interviews with department or building managers to determine if any discrimination exists within the organization. All findings will be provided in a detailed report offering functional remedial modifications.
•	Compliance Training
	Jeff Katz Architecture provides access compliance training to various construction companies, agencies, architects, building owners and managers, as well as to private groups and individuals. Our extensive knowledge of accessibility regulations and individual needs helps us to develop seminars within a broad range of topics from introductory subjects to detailed issues. We work with the client to create a training format that meets specific needs including creative outlines based on special topics and interests.
•	Planning, Design, and Construction Administration
	Jeff Katz Architecture is a full service architectural design firm available for large or small barrier removal projects. Architectural design and support, cost estimating, architectural code compliance consultations, contracting of architectural bidding documents, CAD drafting services, and space planning and layout are some of the services that are available to our access compliance clients.