04/14/2020 – Designing for Accessibility under ADA Standards and IBC – Austin, TX
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
12:15-1:15 Lunch
1:15-4:00 Meeting Standards in ADA Standards and the IBC
(Includes 15-min. 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
4:00-4:30 Reviewing New Materials/Technologies and
Anticipated Developments in Codes/Standards