Services
Alpha One can provide technical assistance for design professionals, builders, developers, code enforcement officials, business owners and the general public to make facilities and private homes accessible to all people. Guidance is provided to remove barriers from both existing buildings and those in the planning stages to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act and Maine State access regulations.
Members of an Alpha One Access team can provide a comprehensive evaluation of employment related worksites, including workstation evaluations to insure that employees are provided an ergonomically sound environments. Workplace modifications to accommodate differing abilities, as well as workplace strategies can be developed in cooperation with employers.
Technical Assistance
Alpha One provides technical assistance to design professionals, local municipalities, school districts, state government, landlords, the business community, and consumers on barrier removal strategies for making facilities accessible to and usable by all people. With our expertise, we can not only help with the removal of architectural and communication barriers in existing facilities or programs, but help avoiding these barriers in new projects in the planning stages. Technical services include:
- ADA Information Hotline for FREE Technical Assistance
- Plan Review Services
- State of ME "barrier-free" Design Consultations
- On-site Facility Inspections and Evaluations
- Accessibility Compliance Surveys & Reports
- Barrier Removal and Transition Plans
- Budget Estimates for Barrier Removal Modifications
- Barrier-Free Design & Construction Documents
- New Custom Home and Home Modification Design Services
- Expert Witness Services
Alpha One also provides technical information & assistance on accessibility-friendly building products and currently available assistive technology for residential and commercial construction projects.
Training
Alpha One aggressively looks for outreach and training opportunities to educate design professionals, municipalities, the business community, and the general public about access and disability related issues and regulations. View a list of our recently developed Accessibility Workshops
- Through presentations, workshops, and seminars, we are working to heighten public awareness and knowledge of accessibility.
- By removing attitudinal barriers through education, we strive towards creating a truly barrier-free environment.
- Alpha One also works with State and Local Code Enforcement Officials to proactively promote accessibility awareness through existing statewide building permit processes.
Accessible Surveys
We provide assistance to employers and employees on workplace accommodations. Services include:
- Work Site Evaluations
- Workstation Assessments
- Job Accommodation Evalutaions and Recommendations