Thursday, June 16, 2011

Great Lakes ADA Center - Accessibility Online Schedule : Summer 2011

Schedule - AccessibilityOnline

DBTAC - Great Lakes ADA Center ; Chicago, Illinois

Schedule
Sessions are scheduled from 2:30pm-4:00pm Eastern Time/1:30pm-3:00pm Central Time unless otherwise noted.

UPCOMING SESSIONS

# July 7th, 2011 » Accessible Hospitals and Other Health Care Facilities (available for registration)
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Section 223 of the 2010 ADA Accessibility Standard and the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard includes scoping provisions for medical care and long term care facilities. This includes hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, psychiatric facilities and detoxification Facilities. Learn more about patient rooms scoping for both medical and long term care and along with some of the special technical that apply to parking at specialized facilities, alarm systems and toilet rooms in intensive care units.

Presenters:
•Earleen Sesker
Accessibility Specialist
•Scott J. Windley
Accessibility Specialist
Continuing Education Recognition Available:
•Certificate of Attendance (Free)
•AIA CES (free) : 1.5 Credits
•AICP CES (free) : 1.5 Credits
•UI CEU (free) : 0.15 Credits


# August 4th, 2011 » Accessible Health Clubs and Fitness Facilities (available for registration)
The 2010 ADA Accessibility Standard and the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard include provisions for exercise equipment, swimming pools and spas, court sports, and other elements typically found in a health club or fitness facility. This session will highlight provisions for these types of elements along with a basic review of the building and facility elements such as toilet and bathing facilities, locker rooms, parking, and other site amenities.

Presenters:
•Bill R. Botten
Accessibility Specialist
Office of Technical and Information Services
US Access Board
•Peggy H. Greenwell
Training Coordinator/Accessibility Specialist
Office of Technical and Information Services
US Access Board
Continuing Education Recognition Available:
•Certificate of Attendance (Free)
•AIA CES (free) : 1.5 Credits
•AICP CES (free) : 1.5 Credits
•LA CES (free) : 1.5 Credits
•UI CEU (free) : 0.15 Credits

# September 1st, 2011 » Section 508 — "The Basics" (available for registration)
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments requires that when Federal departments or agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology, they must ensure that the technology is accessible to federal employees and members of the general public with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the department or agency. Do you know what types of electronic and information technology is covered by Section 508? Do you have questions about how to comply with the standards? If so, this is the session for you! While the Board is presently involved with updating these standards, this session will focus on providing a basic overview of the current standards. A question and answer session will be provided at the conclusion of the session.

Presenters:
•Tim Creagan
Senior Accessibility Specialist/Information Technology
US Access Board
•Bruce Bailey
Accessibility Specialist
Continuing Education Recognition Available:
•Certificate of Attendance (Free)
•UI CEU (free) : 0.15 Credits


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