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APA Spring Webinar

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

8:00 a.m. - 5:20 p.m. CT (half-day options available)

These courses were offered at the 2025 APA National Conference.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) represent expanded versions of the conference offerings.

Please note: course credit may not be awarded for repeated courses, and the schedule is subject to change.

Time

Course

Description

8:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Course numbers pending

* Overview of the Fair Housing Act’s Accessibility Design and Construction Requirements with Key Highlights of the Guidelines *
presented by Bill Hecker and Rex Pace

This session will give an overview of the accessibility design and construction requirements of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) including the Act’s Accessibility Guidelines.  Key technical assistance and guidance documents, such as the Fair Housing Act Design Manual and the HUD and DOJ joint statement on accessible design and construction under the Act, will also be reviewed in the context of compliance obligations and enforcement.  Additionally, the use of “safe harbors” will be discussed and how they affect efforts to comply.  Also included will be several representative “gray-area” accessibility issues to consider when designing dwelling units covered under the Act and strategies to resolve these.

10:00 - 10:15 a.m. 

 

Break

10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Course numbers pending

* Best Practices in Universal Design *
presented by Jonathan White

This course introduces students to the concept of universal design. It invites participants to think differently about typical accessible design to improve human performance, health and wellness, and social participation of a diverse population through eight goals of universal design. It discusses the beneficiaries of universal design, beyond people with disabilities, and describes the differences between universal design and accessibility. It discusses the benefits and business case for universal design and provides resources for implementing universal design. It presents best practices in universal design throughout the presentation, and will include case studies from facilities built using universal design.

12:15 - 1:00 p.m. 

 

Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
1 HR CE, APAC-BE #131 1 CEU, ACTCP 1 Elective, AIA/CES #APA 312 1 LU, ICC #43156 .10 CEU

Always Forward! Prosthetic Technologies, Their Users, and the Built Environment
presented by Luísa Janssen Harger Brown

This course will give an overview of how leg and arm prosthetics are used in everyday life by people with limb differences or limb loss and will provide insights into how accessible design can support the experiences of prosthetic users in the built environment. 

2:00 - 2:10 p.m.

Break

2:10 - 3:40 p.m.
Course numbers pending

* Road Trip Across America: A Guide to EV Parking Requirements *
presented by Sabrina Blackman and Leah Schoelles

This course will cover the requirements for accessible EVCS requirements under the 2010 ADA, FHA Design Manual, 2021 IBC as well as the Denver amendments and 2022 California Building Code.

3:40 - 3:50 p.m.

Break

3:50 - 5:20 p.m.
1.5 HR CE, APAC-BE #138 1 CEU, ACTCP 1.5 Elective, AIA/CES #APA 316 1.5 LU|HSW, ICC #43169 .15 CEU

NEC® and ICC A117.1: Updates to Kitchen Receptacle Requirements for People with Disabilities
presented by Gene Boecker, Dan Buuck, Jessica Hubert, and Joseph Wages

The 2023 edition of the NEC prohibits receptacles below kitchen countertops and does not provide an exception for people with disabilities. This creates challenges for designers, installers, and occupants of accessible dwellings. The changes in the NEC made it necessary for the A117.1 Committee to modify its design requirements for people with physical disabilities. This session will cover changes to the last several editions of both the NEC and A117.1 regarding kitchen receptacles, exploring how we arrived at the current provisions and providing you with a heads up on the coming updates. You may be pleasantly surprised!

APA is a group of professionals dedicated to accessibility in all aspects of the physical experience for persons with disabilities. Thus, APA offers related education on a regular basis throughout the year, which is open to APA members as well as the public. 


DISCLAIMER: APA makes no representation or warranty as to services provided by its members/specialists/professionals, including, but not limited to, any errors or omissions of such members/specialists/professionals in the performance of services offered by such members/specialists/professionals. APA does not give legal advice, and the opinions offered in training presentations are those of the author and not APA itself. 


The authors of the presentations herein are recognized experts in their fields and have agreed to offer their knowledge to the membership of APA to enrich their understanding of the subject matter. The information in these presentations is general in nature and strictly from the point of view of the presenter. It should not be construed as legal, design, or professional advice which can be relied upon by any individual, entity, or group. There is no representation or warranty that the information provided in the presentations, both visual and verbal, is without errors or omissions. The responsibility for final verification of accuracy lies with the viewer.

APA posts CE/LU credits on approved classes directly to APAC and AIA. Classes noted as self-reporting must be reported by the individual attending the course. ACTCP, ICC, and TDLR courses are self-reporting.

 

To earn continuing education credits from the Accessibility Professional Association (APA), attendees must attend sessions in their entirety. APA is a registered provider with the American Institute of Architects (AIA/CES Provider #G583), the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR Provider #0007855 / License #PVD312), the International Code Council (ICC Preferred Provider #1321), Accessibility Professionals Association Certification Program (APAC Preferred Provider #101), and offers pre-verified ACTCP credits for the ADA Coordinator Training Certification Program (ACTCP). Numerous organizations, including the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, accept APA training for CE requirements; attendees are responsible for verifying course requirements for their licenses/certifications.



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