2026 APA Fall Webinar Sessions

(2 HR, course numbers pending)

(2 HR, course numbers pending) This course offers an overview of the major changes from the 2009 to the 2017 A117.1 Accessibility Standard. It identifies important revisions in the organization of the standard, changes and new technical provisions for accessible elements and the applicability of these requirements to design, plan review, and inspection. You will learn about the background, reasons, and justification for the changes.

(2 HR, course numbers pending) How do you really know if the surface material for an exterior accessible route, a pedestrian trail, shared use path, within a pedestrian access route, picnic area, or playground really is firm and stable as required by the accessibility standards? In this session, leading national experts on park and recreation access, Bill Botten and Jennifer Skulski will present the RESNA proposed standard and field test protocol to measure the firmness and stability of ground surfaces.

(2 HR, course numbers pending) The presentation will address a handful of highly challenging accessibility issues (with unique attributes) that accessibility consultants often encounter when reviewing privately funded apartment projects. Presentation attendees will be encouraged to engage on the various issues and participate in a discussion, sharing their related knowledge and experience, to provide a broader, richer perspective on the matter.