Karen L. Braitmayer, FAIA

Founding Principal
Studio Pacifica

Karen provides the unique combination of personal experience as a registered Architect and member of the disabled community. She has made accessibility consulting and design services her focus area since 1990. Karen serves local governments, architects, engineers, companies, and individuals concerned with complying with Federal laws and State codes, and creating spaces that work for the unique needs of individuals. Karen is a nationally known speaker/educator whose presentations dive deep into the outcome of generations of disability activism, legislative history impacting the architectural profession, and project examples in which architects chose to create noteworthy designs enhanced by accessibility requirements.

Presentation(s):

• FS-008 - Access Auditing: An Immersive and Inclusive Introduction to Testing Site Accessibility

  Friday, November 19, 2021
  8:30 AM – 11:30 AM CDT

• SUN-A05 - Design with Disabled People Now: Including Disabled People in the Design Process

  Sunday, November 21, 2021
  9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CDT