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ADA/Accessibility Program – Compilation of ADA Design Guidelines PART 1

2.5 Hours Toward Your CA License Renewal Requirement!

ADA/Accessibility Program – Compilation of ADA Design Guidelines PART 1

Dr. Saum Nour will present a short history of ADA from inception to California code. A variety of accessibility topics will be discussed and examined from types of buildings and functions of buildings, legal cases, and available training resources.

Learning Objectives

  • Attendees will learn the basics of ADA design.

  • Attendees will review variations of building types – low rise, high rise, urban, rural.

  • Attendees will review accessibility functions of buildings such as commercial, healthcare, residential, as well as specialty cases such as rest areas, signage, monuments, and national parks.

  • Attendees will examine legal cases surrounding the ADA/Accessibility and the role of architects in the cases.

  • Attendees will review a sample checklist by an ADA Inspector.

  • The presenter will provide information of different sources available on training and handbooks for architects in CA or future architect taking the ARE exams.

Webinar Date: Part 1: April 22, 2021 (Part 2: June 22, 2021. It’s not required to attend both sessions)
Time: 4:00PM – 6:30 PM
Learning Units: 2.5 AIA HSWs (Also fulfills CAB Accessibility Requirement for
2021 License Renewal)

Cost:  $25 Members
$50 Non-Members (plus service fee)

Presenter:     

Dr. “Saum” K. Nour, is a licensed Professional Engineer in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical and practices in 30 States. Fellow American Society of Plumbing Engineers, active in code participation, writing articles, and co-founder of Greenerade.com and blogs at Saum’s Blog. Dr. Nour is a frequent lecturer at USC School of Architecture ARE sessions as well as ADA. He was the founder of the Absolute Consulting Engineers in Newport Beach 30 years ago.

Saum K. Nour, Ph.D. PE Civil, PE Electrical, PE Mechanical, CPD, CFPE, LEED AP, AIA Associate

ASPE Fellow

snour@Absoluteco.com

33 Years of Engineering

 

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