Accessible Routes: Getting In, Out, and Around

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A single step can prevent someone who uses a wheelchair for mobility from being able to access a building. Accessible routes can include ramps, elevators, and platform lifts, in addition to pedestrian paths. This interactive online course will describe components of an accessible route. It will help architects, engineers, contractors, and building inspectors ensure that people with disabilities have access to their buildings and sites. This course will use real-world examples to demonstrate not only the what of the laws, but also the why. Photographs and diagrams can demonstrate both good and bad examples and show how much of a difference properly designed and constructed spaces make in the lives of people with disabilities.

ATTN: The content in this course generally addresses requirements from the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) that is adopted with amendments in the 2015 Minnesota State Building Code in Minnesota Rules Chapter 1341. For specific requirements in the 2015 Minnesota Accessibility Code, please reference the following link: https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/MAC2015/toc

Objectives SME Course Applies to

Course Objectives

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

Identify at least 3 different possible components of an ADA accessible path,
Determine if a building or site requires an accessible route,
Differentiate between pedestrian paths, ramps, and curb ramps, and
Demonstrate if a route is accessible by the standards of the 2010 ADA Accessibility Standards.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: BJ Epstein

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

Alaska

AK - Architect (General - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

AK - Engineer (General - ,)

AK - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Alabama

AL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

AL - Engineer (General - ,)

AL - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Arkansas

AR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

AR - Engineer (General - ,)

AR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

California

CA - Architect (Americans with Disabilities Act - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

CA - CASp (Certified Access Specialist program) (General)

CA - CASp (Certified Access Specialist program) (General - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Colorado

CO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Connecticut

CT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

CT - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

District Of Columbia

DC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

DC - Engineer (General - CE21800018)

Delaware

DE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

DE - Engineer (General - ,)

DE - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Florida

FL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

FL - Engineer (General - 0000271)

Accreditation: A single step can prevent someone who uses a wheelchair for mobility from being able to access a building. Accessible routes can include ramps, elevators, and platform lifts, in addition to pedestrian paths. This interactive online course will describe components of an accessible route.

FL - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Georgia

GA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

GA - Engineer (General - ,)

GA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)

Hawaii

HI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Iowa

IA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

IA - Engineer (General - ,)

IA - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Idaho

ID - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

ID - Engineer (General - ,)

Illinois

IL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

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IL - Engineer, Professional (General - ,)

IL - Engineer, Structural (General - ,)

IL - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Indiana

IN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

IN - Engineer (General - Board Approved - CE21800018)

IN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Kansas

KS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

KS - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)

KS - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Kentucky

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

KY - Engineer (General - ,)

KY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Louisiana

LA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

LA - Engineer (General - ,)

LA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)

Massachusetts

MA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Maryland

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

MD - Engineer (General - ,)

MD - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)

Maine

ME - Engineer (General - ,)

Michigan

MI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

MI - Engineer (General - ,)

MI - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Minnesota

MN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

MN - Engineer (General - ,)

MN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Missouri

MO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

MO - Engineer (General - ,)

MO - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Mississippi

MS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

MS - Engineer (General - ,)

MS - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Montana

MT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

MT - Engineer (General - ,)

North Carolina

NC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NC - Engineer (General - ,)

NC - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

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Nebraska

NE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program

NE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NE - Engineer (General)

Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program

NE - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)

New Hampshire

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NH - Engineer (General - ,)

NH - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

New Jersey

NJ - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)

New Mexico

NM - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NM - Engineer (General - ,)

NM - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)

Nevada

NV - Architect (Building Code, Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NV - Engineer (General - ,)

NV - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

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NY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

NY - Engineer (General)

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NY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Ohio

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Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

OH - Engineer (General - ,)

OH - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Oklahoma

OK - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

OK - Engineer (General - ,)

OK - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Oregon

OR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

OR - Engineer (General - ,)

OR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Pennsylvania

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PA - Engineer (General - ,)

PA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)

Puerto Rico

PR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

PR - Engineer (General - ,)

PR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Rhode Island

RI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

South Carolina

SC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

SC - Engineer (General - ,)

SC - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

South Dakota

SD - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

SD - Engineer (Technical - ,)

SD - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Tennessee

TN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

TN - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)

TN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Texas

TX - Architect (Barrier Free - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

TX - Engineer (General - ,)

TX - Interior Designer (Barrier Free, Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

TX - Landscape Architect (Barrier Free, Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

TX - Registered Accessibility Specialists (RAS) (General)

Utah

UT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

UT - Engineer (General - ,)

UT - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Virginia

VA - Architect (General - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

VA - Engineer (General - ,)

VA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2026)

Vermont

VT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

VT - Engineer (General - ,)

Washington

WA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

WA - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Wisconsin

WI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

WI - Engineer (General - ,)

WI - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

West Virginia

WV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

WV - Engineer (General - ,)

WV - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare (max 6 hrs online) - Approved LA CES-2026)

Wyoming

WY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

WY - Engineer (General - ,)

WY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

Professional Organizations

American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General - ,)

American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) (General)

American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) (General)

American Institute of Architects - AIA - Architects (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

American Institute of Certified Planners/American Planning Association - AICP - Certified Planners (General - 9319186)

American Society of Landscape Architects (LA CES) - ASLA - Member (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2026)

BOMI International - RPA, FMA and/or SMA (General)

Canada - Alberta Architect (General - RV2049-2027)

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Canada - Alberta Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - British Columbia Architect (AIBC) (Core - RV2049-2027)

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Canada - Manitoba Architect (General - RV2049-2027)

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Canada - New Brunswick Architect (General - RV2049-2027)

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Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

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Canada - Northwest Territories and Nunavut Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Northwest Territory Architect / Restricted Practitioner (General - RV2049-2027)

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Canada - Nova Scotia Architect (General - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Nova Scotia Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Ontario Architect (General - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

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Canada - Prince Edward Island Architect (General - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

Canada - Prince Edward Island Engineer (General - ,)

Canada - Quebec Architect (General - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

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Canada - Saskatchewan Architect (General - RV2049-2027)

Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315

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Canada - Yukon Engineer (General - ,)

International Facility Management Association - IFMA - Certified Facility Manager (CFM) (General)

International Maintenance Institute - IMI - Certifications (CMT, CMP, CMM, CWWMT) (General)

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET (General - ,)

Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists - OACETT - Certified Member (Contribution to Technical Knowledge)