Beyond the ADA: New Federal Guidance Impacting Accessibility in the Public Realm

Registration Eligibility

ASLA online learning opportunities are open to all. ASLA members may purchase this presentation at a reduced rate. This is a 2024 conference session.

Start Date

10/21/2024

End Date

10/20/2026

Description

Federal agencies, such as the U.S. Access Board and U.S. Department of Transportation, have been pushing the needle forward on inclusive design within the public realm. Learn how the latest guidance is turning into law and how best practices tested in complex streetscapes are applicable elsewhere including site design.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Accessibility / ADA

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.25

Learning Outcomes

Understand what the adoption of the Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) will mean for practitioners advancing the design of street and shared-use path projects.; Learn planning and design strategies that ensure shared spaces (e.g. shared or curbless streets, and plazas) are accessible to all, including people with disabilities and mobility challenges.; Dive into detailed design strategies and key considerations for integrating accessible routes and spaces with multimodal infrastructure (including bikeways and transit facilities) and green infrastructure.; Identify the points at which to incorporate accessibility best practices within the design process for the public realm, and how this can lead to more inclusive site design.

Instructors

James Elliott ; Juliet Shoultz ; Sarah Johnson

Course Codes

Provider

American Society of Landscape Architects

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