Direct Access

Direct Access has collaborated with Kitsap Transit, based in Bremerton and Seattle, Washington, to implement their disability ADA Transition Plan. Our dedicated network of access consultants delivered team member surveys and audited bus terminals, park-and-ride facilities, and ferry terminals across the whole agency, respectively.  As part of the Seattle metropolitan area in

Enhancing Emergency Shelter Accessibility in Philadelphia In the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Direct Access is working alongside the Managing Director’s Office (MDO), the Office of Homeless Services (OHS), the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, and local nonprofits. These vital organizations offer a range of services to prevent homelessness, provide emergency shelter for those

Starbucks Corporation Starbucks, the world largest coffeehouse chain is innovating in the retail sector. Direct Access were part of a consortium that included Starbucks’ internal team, retail partners, individuals with disabilities, and other external design experts, contributing to the development of Starbucks’ Inclusive Design Framework, reflecting the coffee chain’s commitment

North Reading, a town in Middlesex County and a northern outlying suburb of Boston, Massachusetts commissioned Direct Access to undertake the ADA Transition Plan for the town. The ADA Transition Plan program includes the evaluation of all municipal programs and policies in addition to town communications (website to WCAG standards,

The City of Fayetteville, the second largest in the state, commissioned Direct Access to undertake facility audits of key buildings to support Fayetteville with its ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan.  Some of the notable sites our team audited included Fayetteville City Hall, Television Centre, Facilities Maintenance, Development Services, and the Senior Centre. The

Direct Access has partnered with the City of Allen, Texas to complete the self-evaluation and ADA transition plan for the city’s parks. Working with the City of Allen’s Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) Direct Access conducted ADA field surveys of all the department’s facilities and parks. Direct Access also facilitated

Direct Access worked with the State of Vermont’s Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living (DAIL) on an innovative pilot program with care providers to audit homes of Vermonters with disabilities for accessibility. Eligible individuals are receiving Developmental Disabilities Home and Community Based Services (DS HCBS), Brain Injury Program services

Direct Access advised and consulted with the New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority on all planning involving renovation, administration, training, and redevelopment of affordable housing units to improve and expand the availability of Mobility and Sensory Units. The Section 504 Transition Plan developed covered all housing developments, program offices, leasing offices,

Direct Access Consultancy LLC is a Massachusetts Statewide Contractor under the PRF76 Category 6 for Planning, Zoning, and Development Consultancy services contract. The five-year program enables the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and other entities to draw on as required, technical assistance services in economic development, land use, and planning. Direct Access

Direct Access partnered with DuBois & King, a Vermont based engineering firm to develop the Stormwater and Accessibility plan for Bethel in Windsor County, Vermont. This will be the state’s first-ever village accessibility plan. It will become a model for other towns and villages. Since September 2021 we have worked