Architects, engineers, contractors and building owners are seeking as much information as possible about the Americans With Disabilities Act.  Even though you may have done everything possible to comply with the Act, you could still wind up becoming involved in a lawsuit brought on behalf of a disabled person.

What Is The ADA - AlE Title III Design Video Seminar?
This seminar is a videocassette short course designed for licensed architects, engineers, contractors, building officials, and for those preparing to take the Architect Registration Exam. The seminar consists of interpretation of rules and standards of Title Ill of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and application to practical design problems. The seminar is also applicable to B: Site Design Graphic and C: Building Design divisions of the A.R.E.

The ADA – A/E Title III Design Video Seminar was developed from the U.S. Justice Department Final Rule, the ADAAG design standards; letters and published interpretations by the U.S. Justice Department and the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board); review of over 3000 pages of congressional testimony; and input from disability, accessibility and legal experts.

The seminar answers such questions as:

• How is disproportionality calculated?
• Should ramps be carpeted?
• When is resurfacing a parking lot “technically infeasible”?
• Do words take precedence over figures in ADAAG?
• Is covered parking required for accessible vans when restricted height parking garages are planned?
• When is a private residence subject to ADA?

What Does The ADA - A/E Title III Design Video Seminar Participant Receive?

1. VHS videocassette - approximately two hours of instruction divided into decision-making application of federal rules and examples of various design applications incorporating those rules.
2. A 60-page copy of the Final Rule including the preamble as published in the Federal Register. (Publication of the preamble was discontinued in government reprints of the Final Rule). The detailed discussion is of particular use to design professionals and their lawyers should a lawsuit arise over a perceived ADA violation.
3. US Justice Department errors and omissions feedback pamphlet (13 pages)
4. The ADAAG design standards found in the appendix to the Final Rule (over 90 pages) containing federal corrections and additions to the ADAAG design standards.
5. We have added margin shading to your copy of the ADAAG, to denote differences between the ADAAG and the UFAS.

1. INTRODUCTION TO ADA
Final Rule
Design standards and codes
Comparing ADAAG to UFAS
Model codes, state and local codes
Readily accessible
Facilities covered by ADA
Places of public accommodation
Temporary facilities
Commercial facilities
Exempt facilities
Mixed-use facilities

2. NEW CONSTRUCTION
Site accessibility standards
Parking space requirements
Curb ramps
Accessible route
Ramp and stair system
Handrails
Building accessibility standards
Continuous circulation
Entrance vestibule
Elevators
Walking surfaces
Doors
Corridors
Toilet rooms
Toilet stalls
Lavatories and Accessories
Operable items
Drinking fountains
Vending machines
Telephones
Visual and hearing devices
Accessible rooms
Assembly
Work areas
Rescue assistance stairway

3. ALTERATIONS
Alteration example
Alteration or maintenance
Disproportionality
Primary function area
Path of travel
Cost allocation and priority
Landlord-tenant obligations
Standards for alteration ele?ments
Technically infeasible
Relaxed site and building standards
Historic property alterations

4. ADDITIONS
Addition example

5. ELEVATOR REQUIREMENTS
Elevator exemption
New and altered facilities
Shopping center or mall
Professional office of health care worker
Ground story rule

6. EXISTING FACILITIES
Facilities requiring barrier removal
Readily achievable
Barrier assessment report example
Facility use
Prioritize
Financial strength
Alternative methods
Auxiliary aids
Barrier removal contract documents

What Is Not included in the ADA - A/E Title Ill Design Video Seminar?
The seminar concentrates on ADA requirements. It excludes such design topics as life safety; state, local and model code requirements; and other A.R.E. Division B and C test subjects.

Note:  All seminars are privately financed and are not conducted under the auspices of any government program.  We are not affiliated with NCARB. If using credit card, your order will be processed within three days of receipt (weekends, holidays excepted).  Prices and availability of seminar materials are subject to change.  The seminars have been developed to assist design professionals and are believed to be accurate, but the speakers, editors and distributors cannot warrant that presentations or materials are free of errors or will continue to be accurate.  Verify presentation statements before relying on them.  Materials damaged in shipment, if returned within 30 days of receipt by purchaser, will be replaced at no charge of if supply is exhausted, remittance will be refunded.  NO OTHER WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  Texas law applies.