3-Part ADA Seminar – Part 2

The 3 webinars, totaling five hours, has been prepared to help architects earn the mandatory accessibility learning units required for licensure in California. For AIA members, ADA seminars also provide health, safety & welfare (HSW) credits that count towards the 18.0 learning units required to maintain AIA memberships in good standing.

ADA & the 2019 CBC: New Overall & Health Care-Based Accessibility Requirements

Course Descriptions for Parts 1,2, & 3: All sessions will cover accessibility requirements for commercial and residential buildings and facilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the California Building Code and the Fair Housing Act.

April 3rd  Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to differentiate door maneuvering clearance and accessible route requirements from the ADA and CBC, and how those clearances create equal access for people with disabilities.
2. Participants will be able to understand hospital room accessibility requirements, including door maneuvering clearances and in-room sinks.
3. Participants will be able to identify the accessibility requirements for lavatories, toilet compartments, and toilet room accessories in multi-accommodation toilet rooms.
4. Participants will be able to understand the differences in hotel room shower requirements between the 2010 ADA Standards and the 2019 CBC Chapter 11B.

April 10th Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to identify how an assembly area is defined and what accessibility requirements are unique to assembly areas including seating and assistive listening systems.
2. Participants will be able to detect what a protruding object on a circulation path is, and how it creates a safety hazard for individuals who are blind or low vision.
3. Participants will be able to understand how the ADA regulations define an other-power-driven mobility device (OPDMD) and how the built environment can dictate where OPDMDs are allowed.
4. Participants will be able to differentiate signage requirements between the 2010 ADA Standards and the 2019 CBC.

Instructor Jan Garrett

Jacqueline “Jan” Garrett J.D. is employed by the public Health institute (PHI), Oakland, CA. She currently is Program Manager of the Pacific ADA Center. A major project at PHI, the Pacific ADA Center is one of ten Regional ADA Centers that comprise the ADA National Network. The Center serves the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, & the territories of Pacific Basin. Prior to joining Pacific ADA Center, Ms. Garrett held positions as both a lawyer and an executive director of numerous federal government and non-profit agencies. Ms. Garrett holds a Juris Doctorate and and Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters from University of Oklahoma College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Scripps College, Claremont, CA.

Ms. Garrett has more than 20 years of training experience in disability law, accessibility requirements and disability awareness. As a person who was born without limbs, Jan understands the importance of educating others about disability. Professionals she has trained include architects, building officials, university staff, State and local government agency employees, private business leaders, and Federal employees, among others.

ADA Webinar – a total of  5 LU/HSW

3 Saturday mornings on March 27 / April 3 / April 10  starting at 10:00 AM

This on line presentation will take place over 3 sessions. Combined, they serve the purpose of fulfilling the 5 hours of training for relicensing by the California Architects Board. Attend one or two courses, or as a complete 3-part series. You must attend all 3 courses (5 hours of training) to meet the requirements for relicensing. We encourage anyone who is interested in the topic to attend any session.

These online ADA sessions are available to all.

Saturday, March 27 | 10:00 am – noon
Saturday, April 3      | 10:00 am – noon
Saturday, April 10    | 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Member Cost           $40 each session  $105 for all three

Non-Member Cost  $50 each session   $120 for all three

5 LU/HSW- Pending