Is Your Business ADA Compliant?

ADACheck is a free instant compliance checker that tells small businesses, sign shops, and public entities exactly what they need to do to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Answer a short, industry-specific questionnaire about your signage, parking, restrooms, entrances, and emergency exits — in about two minutes — and receive a compliance score, a list of specific fixes, and verified quotes from local ADA-certified sign shops.

Why ADA compliance matters

The ADA, signed into law in 1990 and most recently strengthened by the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, requires all places of "public accommodation" to provide equal access to people with disabilities. Non-compliance is enforced both by the Department of Justice and by private lawsuits. First-offense civil penalties under 42 U.S.C. § 12188(b)(2) reach $75,000, and subsequent violations rise to $150,000 per occurrence — before plaintiff attorney's fees, which are recoverable. Beyond fines, ADA lawsuits have increased every year for a decade; the most-targeted offenders are restaurants, retail stores, medical offices, hotels, and salons.

What the ADACheck audit covers

• Signage — tactile letters, Grade 2 Braille, the International Symbol of Accessibility (ISA), mounting heights (48"–60" from the floor), and latch-side placement per ADA 703.
• Parking — accessible space ratios (1 per 25 standard spaces), van-accessible width, vertical clearance, and required signs.
• Entrances and exits — door clearance, threshold height, hardware operability, and required path-of-travel signage.
• Restrooms — accessible stall requirements, grab bars, sign placement, and Braille.
• Wayfinding and emergency — directional signs, evacuation route accessibility, and visual fire alarms.

Built for every business type

ADACheck includes industry-specific question packs for restaurants, retail, medical offices, hotels, salons, gyms, schools, and government buildings. Each pack adapts to state-specific overlays — for example, California Title 24 and Texas accessibility code — so the recommendations match the rules that actually apply to your location.

Free, no credit card, no signup required

Anyone can run a check at adacheck.app/checker without creating an account. Optional features — saving multiple locations, scheduled re-checks, downloadable certificates, and team access — unlock with a free or paid account. See pricing for details.

For sign shops and ADA installers

Sign shops can join the ADACheck verified directory to receive qualified leads from businesses scoring below 85% on their compliance check. Lead routing is geographic and uses match-score filters you control. Apply to join the directory →

For municipal and public-entity compliance

Under ADA Title II (28 CFR Part 35), every public entity must complete a self-evaluation and maintain a transition plan. The April 24, 2026 federal rule sets WCAG 2.1 AA as the binding web-accessibility standard for state and local governments. ADACheck Government bundles a Title II self-evaluation workflow, transition-plan management, facility audits, and a council-ready PDF report. Learn more →