10/06-07/2020 – Designing for Accessibility under ADA Standards and IBC – National Webinar

Audience:  Architects, Engineers, Interior Designers, ICC

Seminar Agenda

Presented by Kristi J. Avalos

Day 1:   10/6/2020

Times are CDT

8:30 – 12:15   Complying with Federal and State Accessibility Requirements

                            (Includes 15-minute break)

                            History and development of the International Building Code (IBC)

                            Development of the Americans with Disabilities Act Standards

                                          for Accessible Design

                            Relationship between ADA federal requirements and IBC

                            Entities and facilities that are covered

                            Scoping requirements

                            Readily-achievable barrier removal

                            Alterations

                            New construction

                            New policies and procedures

                            Safe harbors

Day 2:   10/7/2020

Times are CDT

8:30 – 11:45     Meeting Standards in ADA Standards and the IBC
                            (Includes 15-minute break) 

                           Path of travel

                           Accessible parking

                           Exterior accessible routes

                           Ramps and stairways

                           Entrances and doors

                           Interior accessible routes

                           Accessible toilet facilities

                           Showers

                           Drinking fountains

                           Signage standards

                           Accessible kitchen facilities

                           Assembly areas

                           Assistive listening systems

                           Recreational facilities

11:45 – 12:15     Reviewing New Materials/Technologies and
                           Anticipated Developments in Codes/Standards

Course Objectives:              

1. Learners will understand the relationship between accessibility requirements in the International Building Code (IBC) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards.

2. Learners will identify requirements for new construction and alterations.

3. Learners will understand how to comply with accessibility standards for ramps, stairways, entrances and doors.

4. Learners will discuss requirements for toilet rooms, showers, drinking fountains, kitchen facilities and assembly areas. Learners will learn how aerobic treatment and subsurface drip irrigation systems work.

5. Learners will analyze anticipated developments in accessibility standards.

6. Learners will understand the relationship between ADA federal requirements, state requirements, and building codes.

7. Learners will identify entities and facilities that are covered by the ADA.

8. Learners will get tips on interior and exterior accessible routes.

9. Learners will review anticipated developments in codes and standards.

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