An advanced discussion over toilet rooms according to the 2010 ADA Standards.

In depth review of parking according to the ADA. The speaker will cover the definitions and learn about parking spaces and the number of accessible parking spaces required.

This course provides architects and engineers with a detailed examination of accessible routes as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 2023. Participants will learn what to look for when designing, evaluating, and documenting accessible paths, including sidewalks, ramps, corridors, and building entrances. The course emphasizes practical strategies for ensuring code compliance, identifying common design challenges, and implementing solutions that promote usability, inclusivity, and ease of navigation for all building users.

This course provides architects and engineers with a comprehensive overview of the critical requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as they apply in 2023 and beyond. Participants will gain practical guidance on designing accessible spaces, ensuring code compliance, and avoiding common pitfalls in architectural and engineering projects. Emphasis is placed on real-world applications, case studies, and actionable strategies for integrating accessibility seamlessly into the design process.

This course provides design professionals with a comprehensive approach to designing commercial restrooms that prioritize occupant health, safety, and welfare through user-centered solutions, universal design principles, and product innovation. Participants will explore essential elements of restroom design, including the integration of accessible fixtures, code-compliant partitions, hygienic hand dryers, secure baby changing stations, and lockers.

Passing the standard, to establish a new mark in accessibility and window intercom systems. Join us in this comprehensive course on the advancements and innovations in window intercom systems, with a particular focus on the superior performance, quality, and design. In this course, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the evolution of these systems, from outdated models that require holes in the glass to modern solutions that integrate seamlessly into window frames.

Handrails and guardrails are a safety feature that we easily take for granted as common fixture of the environment where stairs and balconies are a feature, aiding us in our coming and going. In this presentation, we discuss how handrails and guardrails can meet safety, sustainability, aesthetic, and ADA requirements and help protect building occupants. In addition, we describe how handrails and guardrails can contribute to LEED projects.

On September 15, 2010, the Department of Justice published updated Title II and III ADA regulations and adopted the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. This one hour session will address substantive changes to the regulations and design criteria which became effective on March 15, 2011 and are enforceable as of March 15, 2012.

Learn about Doors, Signage, Counters and Seating and the ADA.

An advanced discussion over toilet rooms according to the 2010 ADA Standards.

In depth review of parking according to the ADA. The speaker will cover the definitions and learn about parking spaces and the number of accessible parking spaces required.

Learn about accessible routes, what to know, what to look for.

Learn the key things you MUST know regarding ADA compliance as an Architect and Engineer

In the 2010 ADA/ABA Standards for Accessible Design, the U.S. Access Board added requirements for residential facilities. These requirements are not for multi-family housing projects or for single family housing, but housing required to be accessible by the ADA and ABA. This course will explain the difference between the ADA and FHA requirements and teach about the technical requirements for each Standard. And will make it more clear how the ADA and the other accessibility standards make residential facilities more accessible.

This session will offer a graphic side-by-side comparison of the technical standards from the 1991 and the 2010 versions of the ADAAG. It will explain the timeline of the new guidelines, detailing they take effect and when they will become mandatory. The class will also cover new sections and new elements with which compliance will be required. Focus will also be given on how this affects Texas and the Texas Accessibility Standards.

A workplace is a complicated space when it comes to understanding the requirements for accessibility. Some spaces are exempted while some require full access. This seminar gives an overview of what requirements exist in the ADA about work areas and when the ADA Standards apply.

This seminar will focus on existing buildings and how they should comply, alterations and the five elements required to be upgraded to meet the Standards once an area containing a primary function is altered.