Overview
There has been a great deal of speculation about when the Department of Justice will adopt the revised ADA/ABA Guidelines as the new ADA Design Standards and the implications of the proposed changes. This OnDemand Webinar will provide an update on the status of the new rule, a highlight of the major changes, and the potential implications for your business and clients.
Presenters include past and present chairs of the U.S. Access Board and the former deputy chief of the Disability Rights Section at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington.
Learning Objectives
• You will be able to describe key requirements of the proposed ADA Title II and Title III regulations.
• You will be able to discuss provisions unique to the regulation.
• You will be able to review how the new rules impact my business.
• You will be able to identify other current accessibility issues.
Authors
Ross Altman, DLA Piper
Douglas Jay Anderson, LCM Architects
Irene Bowen, J.D., ADA One LLC
Jack Catlin, LCM Architects
Shannon Elliott, LCM Architects
Self Study Credit - OnDemand Webinar
| CC | 0.5 | | |
| CLE | 1.5 | AK, AZ, CA, HI, IL, MS, MT, NC, ND, OR, PA, VA, VT, WI | |
| CLE | 1.52 | TN | |
| CLE | 1.6 | AL | |
| CLE | 1.75 | WA | |
| CLE | 1.8 | MO, WV | |
| CLE | 2 | CO | |
Self Study Credit - CD & Reference Manual
| CC | 0.5 | | |
| CLE | 1.5 | CA, GA, HI, ND, NV, OR, UT | |
| CLE | 1.8 | MO | |
| CLE | 2 | CO | |
Self Study Credit - Podcast
| CLE | 1.5 | AK, CA, ME, MT, ND, NV | |
| CLE | 1.8 | MO, WV | |
Agenda
When Will the New ADA Rules Be Finalized by the Department of Justice?
- Where We Are, Where We Are Going and How Long Until We Get There
- Key Requirements of the Proposed ADA Title II and Title III Regulations
- Provisions Unique to the Regulation
Where Do the New ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines Differ From the Current ADAAG?
- Format Changes
- Scoping Changes
- Technical Changes
How Will the New Rules Impact My Business?
- Public Accommodations
- Designers and Contractors
- Lawyers
Are Accessibility Guidelines Design Standards or Performance Standards?
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Each
- Case Study - Theaters
- What Works
Other Current Accessibility Issues
- Fair Housing Act
- Other Statutes
- Recent Cases
