Accessibility audits
Some audits are available to assess the accessibility of pedestrian facilities for various users (e.g., older pedestrians, pedestrians who are blind, people who use wheelchairs, etc.).
For accessibility-related walkability audits, checklists, and materials, consider the following:
- The US Access Board has a number of guidelines, survey forms, and checklists to assess various components of the public right-of-way, including ramps, bus stops, exterior routes, and sidewalks and street crossings. For more information, visit the US Access Board main web site.
- Universal Design Audit Checklist — Tool developed by the Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access to assess the design of a facility for universal access.
- Access Audit Checklist — Tool developed by United Kingdom organization Sustrans to measure the accessibility of paths without motorized traffic.
- Healthy Aging Research Network Environmental Audit Tool and Protocol — Tool developed by the Healthy Aging Network to quantitatively and qualitatively assess community-scale and street-scale factors associated with physical activity in older adults.
