Presenter: Jonathan White
1 HR CE, APAC-BE #145 1 CEU, ACTCP 1 Elective, AIA #APA/CES 328 1 LU|HSW, ICC #45671 .10 CEU
Description: This course explores the research that underpins the A117.1 and other standards and explains the process for how new research informs the standards. Using examples from the previous standards cycle, attendees will learn the reasons behind the major changes to the building blocks in the 2017 A117.1 Standard. Participants will leave the session better equipped to implement the 2017 A117.1 in states where it is required, or will soon become mandatory, and better equipped to explain the rationale to clients.
LO1: At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to explain the history of the ICC A117.1 standard and its relationship to other accessibility codes and standards.
LO2: At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to identify specific dimensional requirements of the building blocks section of the 2017 A117.1 standard.
LO3: At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to list three examples of how research informed changes in the 2017 A117.1 standard.
LO4: At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to identify areas where the 2017 A117.1 standard still does not address the needs of certain segments of the population.
If you have a disability and may require accommodations to participate in this virtual class, please email FrancesEllington@AccessibilityProfessionals.org as soon as possible. All accommodation requests must be made by April 1, 2025, to allow time to make arrangements.
Participants meet the CE/LU requirements of numerous organizations by attending APA Training. APA is an approved CE/LU provider for AIA/CES Provider (#G583), ICC Preferred Provider (#1321), and Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR, #PVD312). APA also provides preverified ACTCP credits on noted courses and has previously awarded an APA-ADA Specialist Designation, an APA-ADA Assembly Area Designation, and an Accessibility Standards completion certificate. APA partners with APAC (Accessibility Professionals Association Certification Program) to provide CE credits. Members/guests can meet the CE/LU requirements of numerous organizations, including the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, by attending APA Training and verifying with organizations when a course has been registered.
Effective September 1, 2023, all continuing education (CE) credits required by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for the Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS) license must be self-reported by licensees. Licensees are responsible for tracking and reporting their own CE credit to TDLR in accordance with the department's requirements. For information on CE credit requirements, including the types of courses that qualify, the number of hours required, and how to report credit, please visit the TDLR website at https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ab/.
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