Description

Scott will share his experience as a person with a disability and a lawyer practicing in the area of disability discrimination. He will discuss the barriers to persons with disabilities that persist in housing, transportation, employment, and education and how our ever-increasing reliance on digital communication has created even more challenges. Scott will explore steps that can be taken to take to break down these barriers and create a more inclusive environment for persons with disabilities. He will also address current disability law and how the law needs to evolve to truly create an accessible physical and digital landscape. 

This presentation will outline the ADA requirements for transient lodging and residential facilities, emphasizing which types of facilities are scoped under each and highlighting differences in the technical requirements.

Accessibility in Fair Housing is different than the ADA. There can be more than one correct answer. First, we will explain which laws apply to which projects. Then, we would like to answer your questions. Bring your most vexing questions, and we’ll do our best to answer them.

This course debunks the misconception that movable elements are not covered by the ADA and other access standards. It looks at where movable elements are covered in the standards as well as how the ADA regulations mandate additional responsibilities related to non-fixed elements such as furniture and equipment. It will provide useful insights for everyone from access beginners through experts with advanced knowledge of the ADA and other accessibility codes, rules, and standards.

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.

The current accessibility requirements are based on unassisted use and access to facilities. There is concern that as people age, they may no longer have the strength or stability to toilet and bathe without assistance. This is most prevalent in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and rehabilitation hospitals. This presentation will review the study that looked at assisted transfer from the viewpoint of both residents and caregivers. We will also review the options for assisted toileting and bathing developed for the International Building Code and ICC A117.1 Accessibility Standard. How these criteria will meet or exceed federal requirements will also be discussed.