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New Accessibility Products for Autumn 2022

October 28, 2022

The newest universal, interior components—from bath fixtures to doors—are aesthetically on par with popular conventional products.

Snapshot: An Adaptable, Aluminum-Clad Garage on Calgary's 9th Avenue

5468796 Architecture's six-story structure is designed to be easily converted for alternative use in the future

Pansy Schulman

May 12, 2022

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A number of design moves by 5468796 Architecture makes this downtown parking structure open to a range of urban possibilities.

Public Space Portfolio

Revitalization of the Civic Realm

Sarah Amelar

Laura Raskin James S. Russell, FAIA

September 1, 2021

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Various proposals nationwide show how parks and common areas can be created from a torn urban fabric.

New Accessibility Products for Fall 2020

October 8, 2020

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Accessible design has come a long way in 30 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Accessibility Experts and Architects Consider 30 Years of the ADA

Matthew Messner

July 29, 2020

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One of the most sweeping pieces of civil rights legislation in the country’s history, the Americans with Disabilities Act has changed the way we work, learn, and move through space.

New Accessible Design Products for Fall 2019

September 30, 2019

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Barrier-free, hands-free, and slip-resistant features make these items staples of universal design.

Architectural Products for Accessible Design

Kelly Beamon

October 12, 2018

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Modularity, one-hand control, and balance support invite everyone to use these furnishings and fittings.

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired by Mark Cavagnero Associates

San Francisco

Peter Slatin

October 1, 2016

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In its San Francisco headquarters, an agency employs subtle design strategies to better serve its visually impaired clientele.

Joni and Friends International Disability Center Chapel by Gensler

Agoura Hills, California

September 1, 2008

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A quaint chapel within an existing facility in Agoura Hills, California, creates a quiet refuge at the heart of the building.

Boomers Teeter at Edge of Vision Crisis

David Sokol

May 29, 2007

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Six million Americans are already affected with age-related macular degeneration, the primary cause of vision loss in the U.S, and as many as 15 million more are pre-symptomatic. Low vision, coupled with Baby Boomers’ propensity toward independent living, suggests a different set of easy design solutions from complete blindness.

Webinar

4/14/22 to 4/14/23

Contact: Tiffany

Designing ADA-compliant Commercial Showers & Bathrooms

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This course focuses on commercial washroom and bathroom design, including disability accommodation; bather/use privacy; the problems of mold, mildew and hygiene; and solid surface as a material alternative to help keep bathrooms and showers cleaner.

Webinar

5/26/22 to 5/26/23

Contact: Tiffany

ADA-Friendly Modular Construction

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This webinar will look at several modular construction projects that combine innovative design strategies with the practical case for ADA compliance and accessibility, incorporating quality and safety standards as well as schedule efficiencies and sustainability.

Webinar

9/21/22 to 9/30/23

Contact: Tiffany

Accessibility in Toilet Rooms - The Why, What and How of Universal Design

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU; 1 ADA State Accessibility/Barrier-Free
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

This course examines the accessible elements of a multiuser toilet room.

Webinar

12/14/22 to 12/31/23

Contact: Tiffany

ADA Signage: Mastering the Compliance Basics

NOW ON DEMAND

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU; 0.1 ICC CEU

This webinar covers the basics of ADA signage compliance.

Designing ADA-compliant Commercial Showers & Bathrooms

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD-PCE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU; 1 IDCEC CEU/HSW; 1 ADA State Accessibility/Barrier-Free

This course focuses on commercial washroom and bathroom design.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 0.1 IACET CEU

Join RECORD for a conversation with three unique industry professionals as they discuss their paths to leadership and how they use their backgrounds in architecture and planning for advocacy.

Credits: 1.5 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU

See and hear from the architects of 2023’s award-winning houses as they explore how to integrate residences into natural surroundings and strategize methods of sustainability and resilience.