Godzilla & King Kong: CA & the ADA in 2023. Volume 2: Accessible Routes - GBCI
The McIntosh Group LLC provides accessibility consulting services and audits for building and business owners nationally. We are licensed architects in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. We have experience with a variety of building types including Retail, Convenience, Banks, Hospitality, Restaurants, Movie Theaters, Residential and Office. We have extensive experience dealing with the ADA Title III, ANSI and state-specific accessibility overlays including California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Georgia and Arizona.
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.
- Explain how ADA requirements specifically apply to accessible routes, highlighting their critical role in enabling independent and equitable access for all building users.
- Analyze and evaluate paths of travel, identifying potential barriers and applying design strategies that create seamless, navigable, and inclusive circulation throughout a building or site.
- Define accessible routes in detail, including ramps, corridors, entrances, and other key elements, and understand how these components contribute to overall functionality and user experience.
- Apply ADA-related terminology, standards, and best practices to real-world projects, ensuring that design decisions enhance accessibility, usability, and comfort for diverse populations.
