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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Hourly Schedule
May 18, 2020
- 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
May 19, 2020
- 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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