08/30-31/2023 – “Designing for Accessibility under TAS, ADA Standards, and IBC in Texas” – Webinar

Kristi Avalos will present this two-day, live, interactive webinar hosted by HalfMoon Education, Inc. This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 7.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 7.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in Texas.

Day One: Wednesday, August 30, 2023 
8:30 am – 12:15 pm CDT

Day Two: Thursday, August 31, 2023
8:30 am – 12:15 pm CDT

Day One Agenda:

Complying with Federal and State Accessibility Requirements

• 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, IBC and TAS

• Entities and facilities that are covered

• Scoping requirements

• Readily achievable barrier removal

• Alterations

• New construction

• New policies and procedures

• Safe harbors

Day Two Agenda:

Meeting State and Federal Access ADA Standards including the IBC

• 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

Reviewing New Materials/Technologies and Anticipated Developments in Codes/Standards

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