Frequently Asked Questions

  • No, owners are not required to have their facility inspected by a Certified Access Specialist. CASp inspections are voluntary. There are some circumstances when a jurisdiction may ask for a CASp inspection as condition of project approval.

  • No, the CASp program is a California certification. The legal benefits provided to CASp inspected facilities applies only to California courts.

  • No, there is no “Grandfather Clause” in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Many people falsely believe that they are grandfathered because their facility pre-dates the ADA (1990). The ADA is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination. The ADA Standards for Accessible Design establish minimum standards that all public accommodations must abide by. If a facility does not meet the ADA standards (regardless of age) then that facility may be exposed to a civil lawsuit alleging discrimination based on architectural barriers that prevent people with disabilities from accessing goods and services.