Americans with Disabilities Act

Federal

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance

Not compliant

Overall Federal Compliance

Federal Compliance

Federal

Architectural Barriers [2]

Parking spaces: Appropriate number of designated accessible parking spaces are provided and are marked with clear signage.

Read more: ADA Patient Accommodations, ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities, ADA Required Office Accommodations

Accessible routes: Pathways, ramps, and curb cuts are present, well-maintained, and easily navigable for wheelchair users and individuals with mobility impairments.

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Doorways and entrances: Doors are wide enough for wheelchair users and have proper door hardware (e.g., lever handles).

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Elevators and lifts: Elevators and/or wheelchair lifts are installed and maintained where necessary.

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Stairs: Handrails are provided on both sides of stairs and are at a compliant height.

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Restrooms: Restrooms are accessible, with stalls that accommodate wheelchair users and grab bars installed.

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Drinking fountains: Accessible drinking fountains are available at an appropriate height for wheelchair users.

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Seating: Adequate seating is provided for individuals with disabilities, including space for wheelchairs.

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Policy and Procedural Barriers

Policies: Written policies and procedures are developed to require compliance with communication assistance, architectural accessibility, service animals, and website accessibility [1].

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Documentation: Written documentation is developed that demonstrates steps taken to remove barriers to: effective communication, architectural access, service animal admitance, and website accessibility [1].

Read more: ADA Patient Accommodations, ADA Enforcement In the Chiropractic Office

Staff training: Staff members are trained in ADA requirements and disability etiquette [1].

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Service animals: Written policy in place [1] and staff trained on the only two allowed questions regarding service animals in the office – Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability? and What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?

Read more: Service Animals In the Chiropractic Office, Emotional Support Animals

Reasonable accommodations: Procedures are established for providing reasonable accommodations upon request by disabled patients.

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Planning: A clear long-term written plan is established that outlines each architectual barrier and the plan to make the appropriate ADA compliance modifications.

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Exam Room Requirements

All exam and treatment rooms have an accessible route to and through the room;

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All exam and treatment rooms have an entry door with adequate clear width, maneuvering clearance, and accessible hardware.

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Adjustment and examination tables and other exam room equipment should meet the ADA’s requirements for Accessible Medical Equipment.

Read more: Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities, ADA Patient Accommodations

All examination rooms have been compared with and verified to meet the ADA accessible examination room requirements (see link for specific requirements).

Read more: Access to Medical Care for Individuals with Mobility Disabilities, ADA Patient Accommodations

Communication Barriers

Signage: Clear and visible signs are displayed to direct individuals to accessible features and services.

Read more: ADA Patient Accommodations, ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities, ADA Required Auxiliary Aids

Alternative formats: Materials are available in alternative formats, such as Braille, large print, or audio recordings.

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Assistive listening devices: Assistive listening devices are provided for individuals with hearing impairments during events or meetings.

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Interpreters: Sign language interpreters or real-time captioning are offered for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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Interpreters: Staff is trained as to when and how to obtain interpretation services for patients with limited English proficiency or with a hearing impairment.

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Digital Barriers

Alternative text: Alternative text descriptions are provided for images and multimedia on the website.

Read more: ADA Website Compliance, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Hyperlinks. Hyperlinks within text have distinguishing formatting characteristics, such as underlining, boldface, or color.

Read more: Does Your Website Comply With the ADA?, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Autoplay. Autoplay is disabled for all audio and video on the website.

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Contrast. Website has been examined to ensure color contrast between text and page background is clear and adheres to a ratio of 4.5:1 (black text to white background is 21:1).

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Keyboard navigation: The website can be navigated using a keyboard alone.

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Accessible documents: Digital documents are available in accessible formats, such as accessible PDFs.

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Flashing content: All flashing content has been removed from the website.

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Important Note

[1] These written policies are strongly suggested by the Illinois Chiropractic Society but are not requirements of law. The policy will assist your practice in ensuring correct practices and keeping these issues front of mind in the future. The policies will also assist with ongoing compliance and employee training. Remember, they do not have to be long or complicated, and in fact, some may be as short as one sentence.

[2] Please check your local (city) requirements when acquiring permits for these elements, including disability parking spaces.

Organization Type

County