Accessibility standards issued under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to places of public accommodation, commercial facilities, and state and local government facilities in new construction, alterations, and additions. The ADA Standards are based on minimum guidelines set by the Access Board. Too often, they are looked at as utilitarian functions that provide accessibiity, but frequently do not consider the aesthetics of ADA facilities and how they intergrate with architecture and the building site. This session looks the requirements of ADA and how to design and implement solutions that are functional, sustainable, and aesthetically desirable.

 

Note: This is a live webinar delivered via GoToWebinar. Session instructions will be emailed to you 24-48 hours prior to the webinar and the morning of the webinar. If you have not received your instructions for any reason, please call Customer Support (1-866-546-1212) the day of the event. Webinars are live and interactive. Students will have the ability to interact with and ask questions of the presenter directly. 

At the end of this webinar you will be able to:

• Identify the basic components for ADA Accessability and how they address health and wellbeing challenges. 
• Research different ADA approaches and techniques that meet accessability standards creating safe access.
• Review sustainable solutions and case studies that show ecological, social, and economic benefits of ADA features.
• Identify design and planning similarities and differences that enhance aesthetics and safety of ADA features. 
• Identify the health and welfare benefits of ADA features by documenting measurable results from implemented projects and developments, and illustrated how aesthetics are integrated into these solutions. 
• Develop a framework for identifying opportunities and standard characteristics that enhance the aesthetics of ADA features.