Questions and Answers on the ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards

Event Date/Time: 

Thursday, April 6th, 2023
2:30 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT

Location: 

Via Zoom Webinar Platform

Description: 

This webinar will review and clarify common questions on the ADA and ABA Accessibility Standards in new construction and alterations. More specifically, Access Board staff will address misinterpretations and confusion on requirements for accessible showers, curb ramps, elevator exceptions, signs, and assembly seating.

Session participants are encouraged to share their own questions in advance of and during the session. There will be open dialogue during the webinar. The following is a sampling of anticipated questions that will be addressed.

• Can clear floor/ground space or turning space overlap other space requirements?

• Can tactile characters and visual characters be provided separately on different signs?

• Do the ADA and ABA Standards permit ramps to be portable after construction as an adaptation?

Accessibility: Video remote interpreting and real-time captioning will be provided.

General Accommodations: 

American Sign Language (ASL)
Open or Closed Captions
Materials Available in Alternate Formats

From the Sponsor: 

Region 5 - Great Lakes ADA Center

Audience: 

Architects/Contractors, People with Disabilities, State and Local Government, ADA Coordinator, Code Officials Responsible for Physical Accessibility Requirements, Consumer Advocate, Federal or Non-Federal Partner, Practitioners

Topic: 

Facility Access

Credit: 

ACTCP Credit, AIA, Attendance, ICCPPP, LACES

Registration: 

Required

Cost: 

$ 0.00

Registration Deadline: 

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Other Sponsor: 

U.S. Access Board