In this episode, we reveal our last and final tip for conducting effective ADA site evaluations – which is to use automation and technology to your advantage. What's cool about automation is you can do multiple site evaluations as the expert with people in the field that aren't as knowledgeable as you. Connect.U, for example, allows you to send links to people using their smartphones so you can walk them through an inspection without being on-site. Remember, any time you can use automation or technology to help speed up your process is going to help you. 

Here’s a quick recap of the 7 pro tips for conducting effective ADA site evaluations: ask (why it’s being done), make sure you have the address correct, scope your project in advance, get the right tools, choose the best option for barrier documentation, photos (perspective first, details second), and finally, use automation and technology to your advantage – then you will be on your way to an awesome evaluation.

In this episode, you will hear:

• Different apps you can use for remote inspection
• Digital inspection API through Google Maps
• Geolocation using your smartphone if you have internet access
• Using iPhone’s wide-angle camera feature
• Determining applicable standards
• Using drones and geotags to color code the different barriers on a site

Links:

 

Connect.U: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jswpac.connectu.gcm&hl=en&gl=US 

 

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