Services

Blazik Consulting works exclusively in accessibility consulting. It is our business to remain current with industry standards, current interpretations and enforcement positions taken by the United States Department of Justice and other enforcing bodies, building codes, and accessibility best practices.

Blazik Consulting can help you understand the accessibility and building regulations compliance scoping and criteria for your projects, achieve compliance when designing and constructing facilities and sites, and manage the risk of future claims.

Litigation Support

Blazik Consulting provides litigation support to defendant counsel and enforcement agencies for alleged noncompliance with the ADA – FHA design and construction requirements of accessibility laws.

DOJ Approved Expert Neutral
Blazik Consulting is experienced serving as neutral (independent) expert advising clients on practical, cost-effective, solutions for ADA – FHA settlement agreements.

Forensic Investigations
Blazik Consulting provides litigation support to both plaintiff and defense attorneys on building design and code compliance related to accessibility for premises liability allegations. We provide investigations, analyze construction documents, specifications, and designs for compliance and potential deficiencies, prepare in-depth reports with findings and conclusions, and provide expert witness support.

Training

Blazik Consulting provides training for owners and their teams on the design and construction standards and requirements of the ADA and FHA. We work with our clients to develop training sessions customized to Our training sessions are customized to our clients project types and common noncompliance issues.

DOJ Approved FHA Training
Blazik Consulting provides training on the design and construction technical requirements of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) required in settlement agreements by the U.S. Department of Justice and other enforcing agencies and provides a FHA Training Certificate of Completion Letter.

Surveys

Blazik Consulting provides detailed assessments of existing properties for design and construction accessibility compliance with the ADA, FHA and other federal, state, and local building codes.

Our Accessibility Compliance Survey Reports identify deficiencies and provide remediation options based on our experience to help your team manage risk of a future accessibility claim.

Plan and Construction Observation Reviews

Blazik Consulting works in partnership with owners and design teams to provide accessibility peer reviews at various stages of design and construction to identify potential deficiencies regarding accessibility. We review design documents and provide field assessments during construction phases.

Our deliverables include Accessibility Plan Review Reports, Construction Observation Field Reports, and a Statement of Compliance at completion.

expert perspectives with practical remediations

Comprehensive assessments for compliance

Our technical expertise is in federal, state and local accessibility guidelines:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 2010 ADA Standards
Fair Housing Act (FHA) and FHA “Safe Harbors”
FHA Accessibility Guidelines and FHA Design Manual
International Building Code (IBC)
ICC ANSI A117.1
Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS)
State and Local Building Codes