APA Rocky Mountain Chapter Virtual Training

"Emergency Management and the ADA"
Presented by Laney C Davidson
Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 1:00 - 3:00 pm CT (12:00 - 2:00 pm MT)
APAC-BE #107 2 CEU, AIA/CES #APA 294 2 LU, ICC #38427 .20 CEU, ACTCP 3 Optional Foundation credits for Emergency Preparedness

Local entities and communities are increasingly planning emergency management and preparedness to handle disasters for the whole community. Emergencies and disasters can be particularly concerning for persons with access and functional needs. Successful outcomes will depend on the inclusiveness of the plans and preparations before the disaster.

This session will focus on key emergency management planning and preparedness strategies and approaches for including people with access and functional needs. The presentation will provide primarily the local level of government’s perspective, emergency manager’s need to interact with their ADA Coordinator, and their interactions with the state and federal level agencies.

Texas Accessibility Academy (2-day virtual class)

Tuesday & Thursday, October 10 & 12, 2023

8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Presented by Marsha Godeaux of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

AIA/CES #APA 262 16 LU|HSW

NOTE: You must attend both days in entirety to receive any credit

A two-day comprehensive study of the Texas Architectural Barriers Act (TABA), Architectural Barriers Administrative Rules, and the 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS). Visit https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ab/taa.htm for more information about the schedule.

APA Fall CE/LU Virtual Training

Friday, September 15, 2023

8:00 am - 5:15 pm CT

Up to 8 hours of CE/LU credit available

Join us for a day of virtual training with Marsha Godeaux of TDLR, James Terry of Evan Terry Associates, and Gina Hilberry of Cohen Hilberry Architects. Half-day registration options are available for those that can't join for the whole day.

APA Rocky Mountain Chapter Virtual Training
Top 10 Accessibility Issues in Multifamily Housing Projects

Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 1:00 - 2:30 pm CT (12:00 - 1:30 pm MT)

Presented by Bill Hecker
APAC-BE 1 CEU, ACTCP 1 elective credit, AIA/CES #APA 281 1LU|HSW,  ICC #37800 .10 CEU

1 hr CE/LU credit + .5 hr Q&A

This course will cover the most challenging accessible design issues in multifamily housing projects and how to integrate alternate accessible strategies for successful projects. It will focus on the analysis of which federal and code-based accessibility requirements apply to different types of multifamily housing projects architects may face.

APA Rocky Mountain Chapter Virtual Training

Things People to Consider in Multimodal Transportation Projects

Monday, June 12, 2023

1:00 - 2:30 pm CT (12:00 - 1:30 pm MT)

ACTCP 1 elective credit, AIA/CES #APA 257 1 LU|HSW, ICC #35360 .10 CEU

1 hr CE/LU credit + .5 hr Q&A

This course will discuss the prioritization of pedestrian safety. Transit-oriented development must consider environmental justice and the inclusion of all categories of transportation users. Projects must evaluate the needs of all users, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the environmental and economic impacts on the surrounding community from the earliest conceptual designs.

Texas Accessibility Academy (2 day virtual class)

Tuesday & Thursday, June 13 & 15, 2023

8:00 am - 5:00 pm CT

Presented by Marsha Godeaux of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

TDLR #26376 2 CE (TX Laws & Rules) 14 CE (TX Access Standards), AIA/CES #APA 262 16 LU|HSW

NOTE: You must attend both days in entirety to receive any credit

Two-day comprehensive study of the Texas Architectural Barriers Act (TABA), Architectural Barriers Administrative Rules, and the 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS). Visit https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ab/taa.htm for more information about the schedule.

APA Virtual Training

Friday, May 12, 2023

4 hours of CE presented by Marsha Godeaux of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

1:00 - 3:00 pm: Changes to Government Code Chapter 68 and TAS

TDLR #26644 1 CE (TX Law & Rules) 1 CE (TX Access Standards), AIA/CES #APA 269 2 LU|HSW, ICC #33983 .20 CEU, ACTCP 2 elective credits

Description: TDLR has been working on updating the Texas Accessibility Standards for over a year to make accessibility requirements easier to regulate. This course will go over the TDLR process for updating TAS as well as updates to the Texas Government Code 68. Marsha will also go over some of the items that are being implemented into the 2022 TAS proposal and how those differ from ADA requirements.

3:15 - 5:15 pm: Comparison of TAS and PROWAG

TDLR #27315 1 CE (TX Access Standards) 1 CE (Other Laws), AIA/CES #APA 278 2 LU|HSW, ICC #36084 .20 CEU, ACTCP 2 elective credits

Description: Texas Administrative Code 68.102 allows public right-of-way projects constructed in the state of Texas to use the Proposed Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way in lieu of the Texas Accessibility Standards. This course will go over what kind of projects that can be applied to, the differences between the two accessibility standards, and the TDLR requirements for these kinds of projects.

APA Spring CE/LU Virtual Training

Friday, April 28, 2023

Up to 8 hours of CE/LU credit available

APA Spring Virtual Training Schedule

Texas Accessibility Academy (2 day virtual class)

Tuesday & Thursday, March 21 & 23, 2023

8 am - 5 pm CT

Presented by Marsha Godeaux of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

TDLR #26376 2 CE (TX Laws & Rules) 14 CE (TX Access Standards), AIA/CES #APA 262 16 LU|HSW

NOTE: You must attend both days in entirety to receive any credit

Two-day comprehensive study of the Texas Architectural Barriers Act (TABA), Architectural Barriers Administrative Rules, and the 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS). Visit https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ab/taa.htm for more information about the schedule.

APA National Conference

Austin, TX (In-person conference)

Wednesday - Friday, January 25 - January 27, 2023

2023 APA National Schedule

Texas Accessibility Academy (2 day virtual class)

Tuesday & Thursday, October 25 & 27, 2022

8 am - 5 pm CT

Presented by Marsha Godeaux of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

TDLR #26376 2 CE (TX Laws & Rules) 14 CE (TX Access Standards), AIA/CES #APA 262 16 LU|HSW

NOTE: You must attend both days in entirety to receive any credit

Two-day comprehensive study of the Texas Architectural Barriers Act (TABA), Architectural Barriers Administrative Rules, and the 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS). Visit https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ab/taa.htm for more information about the schedule.

Virtual Training with APA Rocky Mountain Chapter

Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 3:00 - 4:30 pm CT

Blind spot acoustics: Inclusive architectural soundscape design - AIA/CES #APA 255 1.5 LU/HSWs

presented by Chris Downey, AIA, and Joshua Cushner

Course description: This course builds out from the base-line condition of the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations regarding the acoustic environment in places of public accommodation towards a more effective, enjoyable and inclusive strategy of architectural soundscape design. This course takes a brief glance at the minimum acoustic and audible standards established within the ADA to then explore the deep sonic focus from within the blind and low vision experience. Intended for those with intermediate knowledge of accessibility and acoustics in design and construction, session participants will be better prepared to design delightful and functional ADA-compliant architectural acoustic environments.

Texas Accessibility Academy (2 day virtual class)

Tuesday & Thursday, June 14 & 16, 2022

8 am - 5 pm CT

Presented by Marsha Godeaux of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

16 hours of RAS CEUs - TDLR #24674 2 CE (TX Laws & Rules) 14 CE (TX Access Standards)

Two-day comprehensive study of the Texas Architectural Barriers Act (TABA), Architectural Barriers Administrative Rules, and the 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS). Visit https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ab/taa.htm for more information about the schedule.

Virtual Training with APA Rocky Mountain Chapter

"New topics in the 2017 A117.1 ICC Accessibility Standard"

AIA #APA 241 1 LU|HSW, ICC 29930 .10 CEU, TDLR #25137 1 CE (TX Access Standards), ACTCP 1 elective credits

Presented by Kim Paarlberg, Senior Staff Architect in Technical Services, International Code Council (ICC)

Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 12:00-1:30 PM Mountain / 1:00-2:30 PM Central

APA Spring Virtual CE/LU Training

Friday, May 6, 2022

Half-day and full-day registration options available

APA Spring Virtual CE/LU Training Schedule

Virtual Training with APA Rocky Mountain Chapter

"Why Does Website Accessibility Apply to Me?," presented by Geoff Ames, Meeting the Challenge, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO

Wednesday, April 06, 2022, 12:00-1:30 PM Mountain / 1:00-2:30 PM Central

ACTCP 1 elective credit, AIA/CES #APA 251 1 LU

APA Virtual National Conference 2022

Wednesday, January 26, 2022 - Thursday, January 27, 2022

Morning session, Friday, August 27, 2021:

• “Lessons Learned from Surveys of Healthcare Facilities” by Jim Terry and Kaylan Dunlap of Terry Evans Associates
• “A Case Study: Barrier Removal in Healthcare" by Bill Zellmer of Sutter Health Group

Afternoon session, Friday, August 27, 2021:

• “TABS Project Owners, Agents and More” by Marsha Godeaux of TDLR
• “Accessibility Requirements for Senior Living Facilities” by Doug Anderson of LCM Architects 
• “Site Inspections: Tips from the Field (or How to Take Advantage of Someone Else’s Mistakes” by John Torkelson of theACCESSPartnership 

Click here to see the program.