Research & field observation / Local
Venue accessibility fact collection
Collect an authorized set of observable venue details and photographs for a client's own review.
What to price before starting
Price measurement tools, accessible transport, camera access and secure records.
Use your own written quotes, including recurring costs and the cash you could lose. Owning equipment does not establish customer demand.
Skills you must be able to demonstrate
Precise observation, respectful communication and clear limitations.
Before the first payment
Agree access, the observation checklist and who interprets the findings.
Keep the deliverable, exclusions, approvals and payment responsibility in writing. Do not treat a lead, an invoice or a promised reimbursement as money received.
Where this can go wrong
Incomplete observations can be mistaken for universal accessibility or legal compliance.
Requirements and refusal boundaries
Do not certify compliance; use relevant official guidance and refer specialist judgments appropriately.
Confirm the exact activity with the relevant authority and insurer. The references below explain general issues; they do not approve this individual service in your jurisdiction.
A lower-risk validation step
Record factual features in a permitted location without labeling the venue compliant.
Set a stop condition before spending: what evidence would make you decline, change scope or stop? A practice sample should never expose another person's confidential material.
Primary checks
- SBA: licenses and permits
Activity and location determine permits; contact the issuing authority.
- IRS: self-employed tax center
US self-employment tax, return and recordkeeping guidance; no tax calculation is supplied here.
- US Department of Justice: web accessibility guidance
Accessibility barriers, standards and evaluation limitations. A directory entry is not compliance certification.
References reviewed for this publication in November 2026. Rules can change. This entry contains no earnings estimate and makes no assurance of demand.