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ADA + Barrier Free Courses

All courses on this page meet the ADA/Barrier-Free CE requirements established by California and Texas. The ADA courses contribute AIA HSW CE Hours. The courses listed include topics on: accessibility, access compliance, ADA standards for accessible design, universal design, 2010 ADA Standards, and disability access requirements. Texas ADA online courses and courses that meet California disability access requirements can be taken online anytime. The industry’s top experts have created the ADA/Barrier-Free CE courses to help maintain your CE hours. All Courses listed fulfill California Architect Continued Education Requirements. California architects need to remember to look for the Author Bio Addendum on the course overview page as CA State will ask for this information on your license renewal form.

The ADA and Residential Facilities
The ADA and Residential Facilities

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.
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
$35.00
Understanding the 2010 Accessibility Standards
Understanding the 2010 Accessibility Standards

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.
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
$35.00
How Accessible is your Work Place?
How Accessible is your Work Place?

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.
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
$35.00
Applying the ADA in Existing and Altered Buildings
Applying the ADA in Existing and Altered Buildings

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.
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
$35.00
The Details of Accessible Design and Construction
The Details of Accessible Design and Construction

This one-hour audio course highlights the common oversights architects and contractors often make when addressing accessibility on multifamily projects in two critical areas of project development: design and construction. We will review real-life examples coupled with simple solutions to help you in creating compliant projects that meet the needs of all users and the required accessibility standards. Learn how to take a proactive approach to accessible design and avoid litigation through this informative CE course!
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 BOMI CPD Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
$35.00
CYA in CA: Covering Your ADA - Doors, Signage, Counters and Seating
CYA in CA: Covering Your ADA - Doors, Signage, Counters and Seating

In this presentation, design professionals will learn how California disability access requirements affect doors, signage, counters, and seating. We will discuss the proper placement of signage, proper measurements for counters, and how to determine accessible seating. Great course for TX architects as well.
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
$35.00
CYA in CA: Covering Your ADA - Parking Spaces
CYA in CA: Covering Your ADA - Parking Spaces

During this education course, we will provide a comprehensive review of California disability access requirements as they relate to parking. We will learn how to determine parking areas so they meet compliance. In addition, the course will teach participants how to calculate the number of accessible parking spaces required for a project. Finally, we will review #1 cause of ADA lawsuits and how to design for success. Great course for TX architects as well.
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
$35.00
CYA in CA: Covering your ADA - Accessible Routes
CYA in CA: Covering your ADA - Accessible Routes

During this education course, we will provide a comprehensive review of California disability access requirements as they relate to parking. We will learn how to determine parking areas so they meet compliance. In addition, the course will teach participants how to calculate the number of accessible parking spaces required for a project. Finally, we will review #1 cause of ADA lawsuits and how to design for success. Great course for TX architects as well.
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
$35.00
CYA in CA: Covering Your ADA - Toilet Rooms
CYA in CA: Covering Your ADA - Toilet Rooms

Throughout this education course, we will review toilet rooms according to the 2010 ADA Standards. Our team will discuss grab bar positions and measurements. We will review water closets, knee and toe space, and lavatories according to the 2010 ADA Standards. Finally, we will discuss how California disability access requirements affect sinks & toilet room accessories. Great course for TX architects as well.
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
$35.00
CYA in CA: Covering Your ADA - What You Must Know as an Architect and Engineer
CYA in CA: Covering Your ADA - What You Must Know as an Architect and Engineer

In this education presentation, we will review how California disability access requirements affect the architect and engineer during the design process. We will discuss the most common ADA barriers and identify the number one lawsuit generator for projects. Finally, we will discuss how ADA requirements affect contractors and how they can improve their efforts. Great course for TX architects as well.
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
$35.00
Accessible Routes
Accessible Routes

ADAAG uses several terms to describe different types of pedestrian routes or paths through a given facility. These include: Circulation Path, Accessible Route, Path of Travel and Accessible Path of Travel. Accessibility is not limited to buildings; it is an extension of the route to the site and circulation through the site and buildings. In this course, we will review and discuss the design requirements of accessible routes.
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
$35.00
Steven Winter Associates
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design: What You Need To Know

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.
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  • 1 AAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 ADA Accessibility / Barrier-Free Req.
  • 1 AIA HSW/LU CE Hour
  • 1 AIBD CE Hour
  • 1 OAA Structured Learning Hour
  • 1 SAA Core Learning Hour
$35.00

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