Architecture & DesignAccessible Routes: Getting In, Out, and Around

Accessible Routes: Getting In, Out, and Around

1.00 Hr
SKU: RV-11050AW

Many people are unaware that accessible routes can include ramps, elevators, and platform lifts, in addition to pedestrian paths This course will help architects, engineers, contractors, and building inspectors ensure that people with disabilities can get into, out of, and around accessible buildings and sites.

The course is organized into three parts:

  • What is an accessible route and why is it important?
  • Where is an accessible route required?
  • What are the components of an accessible route?
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Course Details

Learning Objectives

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

  • Identify at least 3 different possible components of an ADA accessible path,
  • Determine if a building or site requires an accessible route,
  • Differentiate between pedestrian paths, ramps, and curb ramps, and
  • Demonstrate if a route is accessible by the standards of the 2010 ADA Accessibility Standards.

Specs

Course Level
Fundamental
Languages
English
Compatibility
Audio, WebCast, MobileReady

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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