Accessibility by Building Type: Multi-Use Facilities (RV-10790AW)

Start Date

04/29/2017

End Date

04/29/2019

Description

This one-hour course will address the design and construction of multi-use facilities using the requirements of the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title III Regulations Accessibility Guidelines - ADAAG, effective and mandatory for all such buildings and sites in the United States on and after the 15th of March 2012. You will experience a "virtual" tour of the newly renovated Texas A&M University - Memorial Student Center (MSC) in College Station, Texas by the State of Texas Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS) of record - both exterior site and interior portions of the additions and renovations project. This presentation will discuss the myriad accessibility issues that had to be met during design and construction and will address the "above and beyond" selection criteria used by the APA / TGCPD Accessibility Awards Program - a joint program between the Accessibility Professionals Association and the Texas Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Accessibility / ADA

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.0

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, you will be able to:
Identify specific technical Chapters 3 through 10 and sub-sections of the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) accessibility requirements - that must be addressed during the design and construction of multi-use facilities

Coordinate both exterior site and interior accessibility elements in both new and additions & renovation projects - that must meet the civil rights (ADA) and State & municipality requirements to not deny access to people with disabilities

List accessibility issues that must be addressed during design and construction - that will protect the life safety and public welfare of people with disabilities

Understand the accessibility/usability selection criteria that goes "above and beyond" the standard physical needs of people with disabilities - by using "people first' language

Instructors

Fred Cawyer

Course Codes

RV-10790AW

Provider

Vector Solutions

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