MON-B03 - Accessible Design Challenges; Common Errors and Solutions from Field Inspectors!

Monday, November 22, 2021

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM CDT

Location: Music City Center, Room 202

Compliments of:

1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

Lead Speaker(s)

Andrea LaCour, na

Co-Founder and Accessibility Specialist
Contour Collective
Austin, Texas

Speaker(s)

elaine andersen, na

Accessibility Specialist, RAS, ADAC
Contour Collective
Pflugerville, Texas

1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

More than 30 years have passed since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law. How is it that mistakes are still being made? With plenty of photographs and real-life examples, the presentation will focus on common errors in accessibility that field inspectors see across the country.

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will understand a brief history of the ADA and how after more than 30 years, it is still a challenge to reach full compliance.
Participants will understand what types of projects are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and what liability designers carry for compliance.
Participants will be able to identify common accessibility design and construction mistakes and learn to design with accessibility in mind.
Participants will be exposed to the legal side of non-compliance through a few recent court case examples where a judge interprets the designers' intent.