Architecture & DesignAccessible Design: Curb Ramps, Ramps, and Elevators

Accessible Design: Curb Ramps, Ramps, and Elevators

1.00 Hr
SKU: JCOM-00118

Imagine trying to navigate your daily routine if every curb became an insurmountable barrier, every set of stairs blocked your path, and multi-story buildings remained forever out of reach. This comprehensive course explores how curb ramps, ramps, and elevators serve as essential bridges that connect people with disabilities to the world around them, transforming potential obstacles into pathways of independence and inclusion. Through detailed study of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, participants will master the technical specifications, scoping requirements, and compliance strategies necessary to design and maintain accessible routes that connect parking areas, public transit stops, building entrances, and multi-story facilities. While these design elements were created to ensure accessibility for people with disabilities, they benefit everyone—from parents pushing strollers to delivery workers maneuvering heavy loads—making our built environment more navigable and welcoming for all.

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the differences between a curb ramp and a ramp
  • Recall the specifications to which a curb ramp or ramp should be built
  • List the parameters that make an elevator accessible
  • Explain how curb ramps, ramps, and elevators make the built environment more accessible for everyone

Specs

Course Level
Fundamental
Languages
English
Compatibility
Audio, Video, MobileReady, Responsive

Author | BJ Epstein

BJ Dietz Epstein holds a master's degree in architecture (M.Arch) from Iowa State University. The major emphasis of her studies there was accessibility. Working with Dr. Arvid Osterberg, author of Access for Everyone, she developed training materials for accessibility to teach students, architects, building inspectors, and facilities, planning, and management staff. Ms. Epstein has ten years of experience in the field of accessibility. She currently works for the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco, as an Accessible Media Specialist. There, she creates audio tactile maps as wayfinding solutions for people who are blind or visually impaired. She also performs accessibility compliance checks for signage, and consults with museums, parks, and businesses to ensure that they go above and beyond for their patrons with disabilities. Ms. Epstein brings a passion for accessibility to her work, as well as the ability to translate from legalese into layman's terms. She is well versed in the ADA Standards, as well as the California Building Codes pertaining to accessibility. She wants to make accessibility easy to understand and easy to implement.

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