Agenda

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Day One Wednesday, October 26, 2022
9:00 am – 12:30 pm CDT
Day Two Thursday, October 27, 2022
9:00 am – 1:00 pm CDT

 

Presented by
Kristi Avalos

Agenda
Day One: Wednesday, October 26, 2022
9:00 am – 12:30 pm CDT (including a 30-min. break)

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

 

Day Two: Thursday, October 27, 2022
9:00 am – 1:00 pm CDT (including a 30-min. break)

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

 


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Credits

Professional Engineers:
6.5 PDHs

Architects:
6.5 HSW CE Hours*
6.5 AIA LU|HSW

International Code Council:
.65 CEUs (Accessibility)

* Includes 5.0 hours on disability access requirements
for California architects

 

Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects in all states, including California. This webinar contains 6.5 hours of coursework on disability access requirements which is appropriate for architects licensed in California to satisfy accessibility training requirements.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 LU|HSWs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.

The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Accessibility (Preferred Provider No. 1232).

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

Speakers

Kristi Avalos

President and CEO of Accessology Too, LLC

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.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Complying with Fair Housing Act Accessibility Requirements

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course focuses on complying with the accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Act. The course will review and discuss the legislation and applicable accessibility standards before analyzing and explaining accessible design for building entrances, interior and exterior routes and common areas, doors, environmental controls, kitchens, bathrooms and more.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to review the Fair Housing Act, laws and standards related to accessible design (including ANSI A117.1), the Americans with Disabilities Act, what buildings are covered, and the types of disabilities addressed by the guidelines.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to analyze accessible designs for building entrances, exterior routes, interior and exterior parking, and public and common use areas (including lobbies, recreational areas, bathrooms, kitchen facilities, etc.).

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to discuss accessible electrical outlets and controls, HVAC controls, grab bars, main entry doors, secondary doors, closet doors, route widths and floor levels.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to examine accessible kitchen and bathroom design and consider clear floor space at kitchen appliances and bathroom fixtures.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with code compliance concepts

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 08/22/2025

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation