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Litigation Consulting

Get the Support You Need

When complaints and litigation arise, we work with legal teams to help build strong cases that support client needs.

Our expert witness services include inspections of existing conditions, remediation plan development, mediation assistance, and more. We support federal, state, and local government agencies; law firms; architects; private owners; developers; and more.

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OUR SERVICES

Accessibility Litigation Services

Inspections & Reporting

Our consultants inspect facilities, identify noncompliance, and develop remediation plans for corrective measures.

Remediation

We advise on necessary modifications and improvements to bring facilities into compliance.

Expert Witness

We apply our deep bench of expertise to serve clients in an advisory capacity during the litigation process.

PROJECTS

Our Accessibility Work

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Sheppard Pratt Medical Hospital

Massachusetts Army National Guard Armories

The Google Store

The Hotel Marcel in New Haven Connecticut.

Hotel Marcel

KNOWLEDGE HUB

Accessibility Resources

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Designing for Passive House and Accessibility Compliance: It’s All in the Details

Projects targeting Passive House certification must comply fully with all applicable accessibility requirements.

Research & Programs

Alliance for Inclusive Design Practice and Research

North Carolina State University (NC State) and SWA have established a transformative partnership to revitalize the Center for Universal Design. The newly formed Alliance for Inclusive Design Practice and Research (the Alliance) represents a major leap forward in advancing equal…

SWA’s Victoria Lanteigne Co-leads Effort to Relaunch the Center for Universal Design

North Carolina State University and Steven Winter Associates have been awarded a grant to reinvest in the CUD given increasing interest in related efforts such as inclusive design and building equity.