Inspections performed by a Certified Access Specialist in accordance with the Construction Related Accessibility Standards Compliance Act (“CRASCA”) as codified in CA Civil Code §55.51-§55.545

Businesses that voluntarily have a CASp Inspection become “Qualified Defendants” in the event of future litigation:

1. The right to a 90 day stay
2. An early evaluation conference
3. Reduced Statutory Damages if barriers are corrected within 60 days

Buildings and Facilities which have had a CRASCA compliant CASp Inspection are issued a Disability Access Inspection Certificate as a record of the inspection:

Upon completion of a CRASCA compliant inspection a report is issued. The report includes:

1. An identification and description of the inspected structures and areas of the site
2. A signed and dated statement that includes a determination that the site is either “Meets Applicable Standards” or is “CASp Inspected”. The former indicating that no corrections are needed and the latter indicating that corrections are needed.
3. A list of any items which need correction and the correction needed.
4. A suggested schedule of completion for and of the items needing correction.
5. A list of any items which have been corrected and the dates of correction.
6. Photographs of the inspected areas and features.