Agenda

Due to health and safety concerns regarding the COVID-19 virus, this seminar has been cancelled. The same topic will be presented as a webinar series that will take place over two days, Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19, 2020.
Follow this link for registration: https://www.halfmoonseminars.org/seminars/133486/complying-with-fair-housing-act-accessibility-requirements/online

Fair Housing Act Design Standards Development and Application

    Fair Housing Act overview
   Laws and standards related to accessible design
   ANSI A117.1 (2009) accessibility standards
   Impact of Americans With Disabilities Act standards and building codes
   Covered buildings
   Types of disabilities addressed by guidelines

Accessible Building Entrance on an Accessible Route

   Building sites 
   Public transit and parking
   Accessible exterior routes 
   Accessible entrances
   Buildings with and without elevators

Accessible and Usable Public and Common Use Areas

   Covered public and common use areas
   Exterior public spaces 
   Exterior and interior parking
   Interior common use areas: lobbies, recreational areas, bathrooms, 
      showers and kitchen facilities

Usable Doors and Accessible Interior Routes

   Main entry doors, secondary doors and closet doors
   Accessible routes into and through covered units
   Route widths and floor levels

Accessible Environmental Controls and Grab Bars

   Electrical outlets and controls
   HVAC controls 
   Locations for grab bars
   Reinforcing locations for grab bars

Usable Kitchens and Bathrooms

   Clear floor space at kitchen appliances
   Kitchen, appliances, cabinets, counters and pantries
   Which bathrooms, fixtures must comply?
   Clear bathroom floor space requirements
   Bathroom fixtures, cabinets and grab bars

Case Studies of Compliant (and Non-compliant) Designs

Credits

Architects
     7.0 HSW CEPHs/Contact Hours
     7.0 AIA LU|HSW

Professional Engineers
     7.0 PDHs

Texas Code Enforcement Officers
     7.0 CE Hours
     (Housing Codes and Ordinances)

International Code Council
     .7 CEUs (Accessibility)

Contractors
     Non-Credit Continuing Ed.

Continuing Education Credit Information

This seminar is open to the public and offers 7.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects and 7.0 PDHs to professional engineers in all states. Educators and courses are not subject to preapproval in Texas.

The American Institute of Architects has approved this event for 7.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Visit www.halfmoonseminars.org for complete AIA/CES information under this seminar listing. Only full attendance is reportable to the AIA/CES.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for architects licensed in Florida. HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers licensed in Florida, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved CE sponsor for architects and engineers licensed in New York.

The Texas Code Enforcement Officer Registration Program has approved HalfMoon Education as a continuing education provider. This course offers 7.0 continuing education hours in the subject area of Housing Codes and Oridinances.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .7 CEUs in the specialty area of Accessibility.

This seminar offers contractors a non-credit continuing education opportunity. It has not been submitted to any state contractor licensing entity for continuing education approval.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen business days.

Speakers

Kristi Avalos

Founder and CEO of Accessology Too, LLC, in McKinney, Texas

Ms. Avalos is a nationally renowned leader in providing accessibility-related services and is a sought-after speaker with a knack for using an upbeat approach to help others understand the complexities of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). With over 40 years of experience, she provides expert witnessing on ADA, 504, Federal Housing Administration, and Air Carrier Access Act legal cases. In 1990 she founded Accessology Too, LLC which is a national leader in providing accessibility consulting services and is one of the largest U.S. firms dedicated solely to accessibility and access issues. Since its founding, Accessology has worked closely with the Department of Justice and the U.S. Access Board to remain knowledgeable and adept with the constant changes that occur regarding ADA guidelines. Accessology has worked on numerous multi-million dollar projects to impact accessibility compliance during all stages, from schematics to construction and final inspections. Since 2005 Accessology has specialized in the development, execution, and monitoring of the required ADA Transition Plans for Title II entities to help them avoid access-related litigation since so much litigation is tied to not having a Transition Plan on file. Ms. Avalos and her team at Accessology are committed to removing structural and attitudinal barriers that adversely impact people with disabilities.

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