Accessibility assessment report — Brazilian standard NBR 9050

Direct answer

What is an accessibility report?

The analysis considers the actual use of the space, the characteristics of the property and the standards and requirements applicable to the case. The report should not be confused with the project: the first diagnoses; the second details the architectural solutions.

When should you look for this service?

• Before renovating or adapting an existing building.
• When receiving a request from inspection, audit or competent body.
• To support licensing or regularization processes, according to local requirements.
• When planning investments and prioritizing fixes across one or multiple units.
• To learn about risks and barriers before purchasing, renting or adapting a property.

Documentary requirements may vary between municipalities and types of building. Therefore, the scope is defined after understanding the client's objective and the procedure involved.

How the report is developed

What can be evaluated

According to the scope, the assessment may cover access from the public road, accessible route, circulation, differences in level, ramps, stairs, toilets, spaces, doors, furniture, signage and conditions of use of the environments.

A professional inspection is not just about checking isolated measurements. It lists the elements and checks whether people can arrive, enter, move around, use services and leave safely and independently.

Deliverables and how to start the assessment

The report serves owners, property managers, managers and technical teams who need to know the conditions of a building before deciding on renovations or investments. The assessment considers ABNT NBR 9050 and other requirements applicable to the use and purpose of the document.

According to the proposal, the document brings together the identification of the property, the objective of the evaluation, the areas inspected, the relevant records and measurements, the technical analysis and the conclusion. Survey limitations and unassessed environments also need to be clear. The existence of a ramp or an adapted toilet, alone, does not demonstrate the accessibility of the entire route.

Information for requesting a proposal

Send the city, address, activity of the property, approximate area and reason for the evaluation. Plans, photographs, previous reports and any notifications help to size the work. These materials support the initial analysis, but do not replace the survey necessary to evaluate the as-built condition.

Technical responsibility and service limits

The proposal must identify the contracted activities and the corresponding technical responsibility. For architecture and urban planning services, the CAU explains the technical responsibility register (RRT). Executive projects, construction budget, execution and monitoring should not be assumed as part of the report.

The deadline and value depend on the size, location, areas accessible to inspection, existing documents and the purpose of the analysis. The report portrays the conditions assessed; subsequent changes to the property may require new verification.

If the demand is linked to an operating license, consult the accessibility report for permit. For detailed interventions, get to know the accessibility project. To organize priorities, see adaptation plan.