Elevator ADA Compliance Checker

Evaluate your elevator against the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design (Section 407). ADA non-compliance lawsuits cost building owners an average of $25,000-$75,000 per case in legal fees and settlements, not including the cost of remediation. Most violations are preventable.

This tool provides a preliminary self-assessment only. It does not constitute a professional ADA audit or legal advice. Actual compliance determinations require an on-site evaluation by a Certified Accessibility Specialist (CASp) or qualified elevator inspector. ADA requirements may be supplemented by stricter state or local accessibility codes.

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1. Car SizeCritical Priority

Is the elevator car at least 51 inches deep and 68 inches wide?

2. Door WidthCritical Priority

Is the door opening at least 36 inches wide?

3. Door TimingHigh Priority

Do the doors remain open for at least 3 seconds, with timing that can be extended by a call button?

4. Call ButtonsHigh Priority

Are hall call buttons mounted 42 inches above the floor and at least 3/4 inch in their smallest dimension?

5. Car ControlsHigh Priority

Are car operating buttons no higher than 48 inches (side reach) or 54 inches (front reach)?

6. Braille/Tactile MarkingsHigh Priority

Do all buttons have both Braille and raised (tactile) characters?

7. Floor IndicatorsMedium Priority

Is there both a visual display and an audible tone or announcement indicating the current floor?

8. Hall LanternsMedium Priority

Do hall lanterns indicate direction of travel with both a visual signal and an audible tone?

9. Door SensorsHigh Priority

Is there a full-height infrared door sensor (not just a mechanical nudge device)?

10. Emergency CommunicationCritical Priority

Is the emergency phone or intercom operable from wheelchair height without requiring tight grasping or twisting?

11. Car LevelingCritical Priority

Does the elevator car consistently level within 1/2 inch of each landing?

12. Floor SignageMedium Priority

Are floor designations displayed on both door jambs, centered 60 inches above the floor, with both raised characters and Braille?