Understanding Accessibility Compliance in the Built Environment
Watch the Webinar: Understanding Accessibility Compliance in the Built Environment
Navigating accessibility requirements, including federal and local accessibility standards in locations such as NY and NJ, for your new building projects can be challenging. During the webinar, our experts will review relevant accessibility requirements, common accessibility-related mistakes and best practices to prevent non-compliance.
Topics Include:
- Overview of applicable laws, standards and codes such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Fair Housing Act, as well as NY/NJ accessibility requirements
- Review of accessibility scoping and technical criteria
- ADA barrier removal obligations
- Challenges and conflicts that arise between state/local and federal accessibility requirements
- Common accessibility mistakes and deficiencies
- Best practices around accessibility compliance