RedVector JCOM-10104

Accessibility by Building Type: Multi-Use Facilities

Accessibility by Building Type: Multi-Use Facilities

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: JCOM-10104

SME: BJ Epstein

This course explores the unique accessibility challenges and opportunities presented by multi-use facilities—spaces that combine multiple functions such as residential, commercial, recreational, and community services within a single building or site. Participants will examine how the 2010 ADA Standards apply across a variety of facility types, including mixed-use developments, multi-sport complexes, and community centers. The course covers key definitions, scoping provisions, and technical requirements, while also introducing universal design principles that support more inclusive environments. By the end of the course, participants will be able to define multi-use facilities, identify applicable accessibility requirements, explain their impact on users with disabilities, and evaluate opportunities to go beyond compliance to create truly welcoming spaces.
Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define multi-use facilities.
  • Identify scoping and technical requirements for accessibility based on the 2010 ADA Standards.
  • Describe how complying with accessibility requirements for multi-use facilities helps people with disabilities access these spaces.
  • Analyze multi-use facilities for areas where architects can go above and beyond the accessibility requirements to make truly inclusive spaces.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: BJ Epstein
BJ  Epstein Photo
BJ Dietz Epstein holds a master’s degree in architecture (M.Arch) from Iowa State University. The major emphasis of her studies there was accessibility. Working with Dr. Arvid Osterberg, author of Access for Everyone, she developed training materials for accessibility to teach students, architects, building inspectors, and facilities, planning, and management staff.
 
Ms. Epstein has ten years of experience in the field of accessibility. She currently works for the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired in San Francisco, as an Accessible Media Specialist. There, she creates audio tactile maps as wayfinding solutions for people who are blind or visually impaired. She also performs accessibility compliance checks for signage, and consults with museums, parks, and businesses to ensure that they go above and beyond for their patrons with disabilities.
 
Ms. Epstein brings a passion for accessibility to her work, as well as the ability to translate from legalese into layman’s terms. She is well versed in the ADA Standards, as well as the California Building Codes pertaining to accessibility. She wants to make accessibility easy to understand and easy to implement.
State Licenses
AK - Architect (General - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AK - Engineer (General)
AK - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
AL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AL - Engineer (General)
AL - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
AL - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
AR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AR - Engineer (General)
AR - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
AR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
CA - Interior Designer, Certified (General - CC-126125-1000)
CO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
CT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
CT - Interior Designer (General - CC-126125-1000)
CT - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
DC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
DC - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
DE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
DE - Engineer (General)
DE - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
FL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
FL - Engineer (General - 0000271)
Accreditation: This course explores accessibility requirements and universal design principles for multi-use facilities under the 2010 ADA Standards. Participants will learn how accessibility standards apply across mixed-use developments, community centers, and multi-functional spaces to support inclusive and compliant environments.
FL - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
FL - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
GA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
GA - Engineer (General)
GA - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
GA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2028)
HI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IA - Engineer (General)
IA - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
IA - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
ID - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
ID - Engineer (General)
IL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IL - Engineer, Professional (General)
IL - Engineer, Structural (General)
IL - Interior Designer (General - CC-126125-1000)
IL - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
IN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IN - Interior Designer (General - CC-126125-1000)
IN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
KS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
KS - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare)
KS - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
KY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
KY - Engineer (General)
KY - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
KY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
LA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
LA - Engineer (General, Life Safety Code)
LA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2028)
MA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MD - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MD - Engineer (General)
MD - Interior Designer, Certified (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
MD - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
ME - Engineer (General)
MI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MI - Engineer (General)
MI - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
MN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MN - Engineer (General)
MN - Interior Designer (General - CC-126125-1000)
MN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
MO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MO - Engineer (General)
MO - Interior Designer (General - CC-126125-1000)
MO - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
MS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MS - Engineer (General)
MS - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
MS - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
MT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MT - Engineer (General)
NC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NC - Engineer (General)
NC - Interior Designer, Registered (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
NC - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
ND - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare)
NE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
NE - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2028)
NH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NH - Engineer (General)
NH - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
NJ - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
NJ - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
NM - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NM - Engineer (General)
NM - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
NM - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2028)
NV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NV - Engineer (General)
NV - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
NV - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
NY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
NY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
OH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OH - Engineer (General)
OH - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
OK - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OK - Engineer (General)
OK - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
OK - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
OR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OR - Engineer (General)
OR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
PA - Engineer (General)
PA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2028)
PR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
PR - Engineer (General)
PR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
RI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SC - Engineer (General)
SC - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
SD - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SD - Engineer (General)
SD - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
TN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TN - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare)
TN - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
TN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
TX - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare, Sustainable Design / Energy-Efficient Design - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TX - Engineer (General)
TX - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare, Sustainable Design / Energy-Efficient Design - CC-126125-1000)
TX - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
UT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
UT - Engineer (General)
UT - Interior Designer, Certified Commercial (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
UT - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
VA - Architect (General - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
VA - Engineer (General)
VA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2028)
VT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
VT - Engineer (General)
WA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WA - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
WI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WI - Engineer (General)
WI - Interior Designer (General - CC-126125-1000)
WI - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
WV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WV - Engineer (General)
WV - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare (max 6 hrs online) - Approved LA CES-2028)
WY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WY - Engineer (General)
WY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General)
American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) (General)
American Institute of Architects - AIA - Architects (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
American Institute of Certified Planners/American Planning Association - AICP - Certified Planners (General - 9328569)
American Society of Interior Designers - ASID - Member (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
American Society of Landscape Architects (LA CES) - ASLA - Member (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2028)
BOMI International - RPA, FMA and/or SMA (General)
Building Operator Certification - BOC - Certification (General)
Canada - Alberta Architect (General - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Alberta Engineer (General)
Canada - British Columbia Architect (AIBC) (Core - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - British Columbia Engineer (General)
Canada - Manitoba Architect (General - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Manitoba Engineer (General)
Canada - New Brunswick Architect (General - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - New Brunswick Engineer (General)
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Engineer (General)
Canada - Northwest Territories and Nunavut Engineer (General)
Canada - Northwest Territory Architect / Restricted Practitioner (General - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Nova Scotia Architect (General - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Nova Scotia Engineer (General)
Canada - Ontario Architect (General - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Ontario Engineer (General)
Canada - Prince Edward Island Architect (General - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Prince Edward Island Engineer (General)
Canada - Quebec Architect (General - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Quebec Engineer (General)
Canada - Saskatchewan Architect (General - JCOM10104-2029)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Saskatchewan Engineer (General)
Canada - Yukon Engineer (General)
Construction Management Association of America - CMAA - (CCM, CACM) (General)
Interior Design Continuing Education Council - IDCEC (Health, Safety & Welfare - CC-126125-1000)
Interior Design Society - IDS - Member (General - CC-126125-1000)
Interior Designers of Canada - IDC - Member (General - CC-126125-1000)
International Association of Electrical Inspectors - IAEI - Certifications (General)
International Facility Management Association - IFMA - Certified Facility Manager (CFM) (General)
International Interior Design Association - IIDA - Professional or Associate Member (General - CC-126125-1000)
International Maintenance Institute - IMI - Certifications (CMT, CMP, CMM, CWWMT) (General)
National Council for Interior Design Qualification - NCIDQ - Certified Designer (General - CC-126125-1000)
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET (General)
National Kitchen & Bath Association - NKBA - Certified Member (General - CC-126125-1000)
Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists - OACETT - Certified Member (Contribution to Technical Knowledge)