Stepping Thru The Existing Building – Access Within & Without

Seminar Info

Stepping Thru The Existing Building – Access Within & Without

DESCRIPTION

The nature of our practice has changed with a higher proportion of renovation and re-use. Under the ADA Standards there are differing requirements for new construction versus alteration. Since these are federal laws local public agencies can only offer limited direction. We will review criteria for existing facilities in regards to scoping to acquire a better understanding of the implications of the law and how it applies, as well as cover a range of concepts such as Title II vs Title III entities, Program Accessibility vs Barrier Removal, Proportional Spending, Safe Harbor, and Path of Travel obligations.

SUMMARY
An in-depth look for implementing ADAS on existing projects whether or not construction is actually scheduled – including alteration requirements for public facilities and places of public accommodation from Program Accessibility to Barrier Removal

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Understand differences between Public Facilities and Places of Public Accommodation
Review the distinctions between Program Accessibility vs Barrier Removal and their impact
Learn about Proportional Spending and Disproportionality with its application to Path of Travel requirements
Overview Safe Harbor and when it can or can not be applied to existing elements

Typically 5 hours for the full seminar, 4 hours without the California overlay, or 2½ hours for just scoping

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