November 15, 2023 Virtual Training
Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 1:00 - 2:00 pm CT (12:00 - 1:00 pm MT)
"Emergency Disaster Preparedness Management"
Presented by Laney Davidson
Local entities and communities are increasingly planning emergency management and preparedness to handle disasters for the whole community. Emergencies and disasters can be particularly concerning for persons with access and functional needs. Successful outcomes will depend on the inclusiveness of the plans and preparations before the disaster.
This session will focus on key emergency management planning and preparedness strategies and approaches for including people with access and functional needs. The presentation will provide primarily the local level of government’s perspective, emergency manager’s need to interact with their ADA Coordinator, and their interactions with the state and federal level agencies.
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September 27, 2023 Virtual Training
Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 1:00 - 2:30 pm CT (12:00 - 1:30 pm MT)
"Top 10 Accessibility Issues in Multifamily Housing Projects"
Presented by Bill Hecker
Bill Hecker will present 10 case studies of challenging accessibility issues related to plan reviews and project inspections. There will be one hour of instruction and 30 minutes of Q&A.
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June 12, 2023 Virtual Training
Monday, June 12, 2023, 1:00 CT, noon MT
"[Things] People to Consider in Multimodal Transportation Projects"
Presented by Geoff Ames, RMC President
While nominally this course is about the accessibility of pedestrian facilities, fundamentally, we will discuss the prioritization of pedestrian safety above all else. The design of pedestrian/multimodal transportation corridors must anticipate the potential conflict of diverse user groups with different needs and expectations. Safety and equitable use of public assets is paramount. Transit-oriented development must consider environmental justice and inclusion of all categories of transportation users, from the transit-dependent to cyclists to the economically-disadvantaged, to people of all abilities. Projects must evaluate the needs of all users, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the environmental and economic impacts on the surrounding community from the earliest conceptual designs.
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September 20, 2022 Virtual Training
Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 2:00 PM Mountain, 3:00 pm Central
"Blind spot acoustics: Inclusive architectural soundscape design"
Chris Downey, AIA, and Joshua Cushner will help prepare participants be better prepared to design delightful and functional ADA-compliant architectural acoustic environments.
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June 1, 2022 Virtual Training
Wednesday, 12:00-1:30 Mountain, 1:00-2:30 Central
"New Topics in the 2017 A117.1 Accessibility Standard," presented by Kim Paarlberg, ICC
Kim Paarlberg from ICC will present on new added topics not addressed in the accessibility standards before.
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April 6, 2022 Virtual Training
Wednesday, 1:00-2:30 CST
"Why Does Website Accessibility Apply to Me?," presented by Geoff Ames, Meeting the Challenge, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado
The APA Rocky Mountain Chapter (RMC) will offer Lunch and Learn accessibility trainings via webinar in 2022. Potential topics include website accessibility, architecture and effective communication, legislative initiatives to improve access for people with disabilities, accessible pedestrian facilities (PROWAG), and accessibility in senior living facilities. Presentations will be given by experienced and knowledgeable trainers among RMC’s founding members, as well as guest speakers. Trainings will be offered for a modest fee, and completion certificates will be available for attendees to self-report continuing education units to various organizations.