05/18-19/2020 – Complying with Fair Housing Act Accessibility Requirements – Webinar

Seminar Agenda

Day 1 – Monday, May 18, 2020
11:00 am -2:00 pm CDT

Presented by Kristi J. Avalos

11:00-11:45        Fair Housing Act Design Standards Development and Application

                               Fair Housing Act overview

                               Laws and standards related to accessible design

                               ANSI A117.1 accessibility standards

                               Impact of Americans with Disabilities Act  (ADA) standards

                                                      and building codes

                               Covered buildings

                               Types of disabilities addressed by guidelines

11:45-1:00          Accessible Building Entrance on an Accessible Route

                               Building sites

                               Public transit and parking

                               Accessible exterior routes

                               Accessible entrances

                               Buildings with and without elevators

1:00-2:00          Accessible and Usable Public and Common Use Areas

                              Covered public and common use areas

                              Exterior public spaces

                              Exterior and interior parking

                              Interior common use areas: lobbies, recreational areas, bathrooms,

                                                  showers and kitchen facilities

Day 2 – Tuesday, May 19, 2020
11:00 am – 3:00 pm CDT

Presented by Kristi J. Avalos

11:00-12:00       Usable Doors and Accessible Interior Routes

                               Main entry doors, secondary doors and closet doors

                               Accessible routes into and through covered units

                               Route widths and floor levels

12:00-1:30        Accessible Environmental Controls and Grab Bars

                              Electrical outlets and controls

                              HVAC controls

                              Locations for grab bars

                              Reinforcing locations for grab bars

1:30-2:30            Usable Kitchens and Bathrooms

                                Clear floor space at kitchen appliances

                                Kitchen, appliances, cabinets, counters, and pantries

                                Which bathrooms/ fixtures must comply?

                                Clear bathroom floor space requirements

                                Bathroom fixtures, cabinets, and grab bars

2:30-3:00            Case Studies of Compliant (and Non-compliant) Designs

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