Draft Agenda- Note- These courses where offered during the 2014 Annual Conference
8:00-8:30 AM Morning and All Day Registration
8:30-10:30 am Standards for Accessible Design, 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards and the 2003 International Building Code Requirements for Accessible Means of Egress. Speaker: Jeromy Murphy, RAS and Chair, Education and Events Committee.
TDLR #11137 2CE, AIA/CES APA142 2LU
Course Summary: We will study Accessible Means of Egress as required by the 2012 TAS and 2010 ADA Standards. A brief overview of the 2003 IBC Means of Egress will be provided as necessary to understand the requirements of Accessible Means of Egress.
10:30 am-12:30 pm ADA/TAS Compliance in Large Assembly Facilities Speaker: James L.E. Terry, AIA, LEED, AP, CASp, EO Evan Terry Associates, P.C.
TLDR #11300 2CE, AIA/CES APA 138 2 LU/HSW
Course Summary: We will discuss key new accessibility requirements in the 2012 TAS and the 2010 ADA Standards and regulations related to large assembly facilities including design, construction, maintenance, operation and communications requirements. We will examine typical accessibility problems along with common options for solving them.
12:30 pm Lunch - not included. We will be taking orders for Jasons Deli if you wish to purchase lunch
1:00-3:00 pm Accessibility in Transient Lodging and Resort Facilities and Applying the Standards Across the Diversity of the Industry Speaker: James L.E. Terry, AIA, LEED AP, CASp, CEO Evan Terry Associaties, P.C.
TDLR #11302 2CE, AIA/CES APA 137 2 LU/HSW
Course Summary: We will examine key new accessibility requirements in the 2012 TAS and the 2010 ADA Standards and regulations related to transient lodging and resort facilities including design, construction, maintenance and operational requirements. We will also discuss typical accessibility problems along with common options for solving them.
3:00-5:00 pm How to do a TAS Inspection Speaker: Peter Grojean, APA Board Member, Treasurer.
TDLR #11268 2 CE, AIA/CES APA 136 2 LU
Course Summary: We will learn how to conduct a TAS Inspection, including how to prepare for the inspection, required tools, review process andthe mechanics of field measurements.