RedVector RV-11302AW

Accessible Restrooms

Accessible Restrooms

1 hr. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-11302AW

SME: BJ Epstein

Everyone needs to use the restroom. To find a restroom inaccessible due to physical barriers is an indignity that can and should be avoided. This interactive, online course will cover the most common errors that could cause inaccessibility, and how to design an accessible restroom for everyone.
 
 
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 
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Identify 3 main areas of accessibility in restrooms.
  • Identify whether or not a sample restroom or restroom fixture is ADA-compliant.
  • List how many restrooms or restroom fixtures, and what type, are required to be accessible, given a sample situation or building.
  • Label a sample restroom floor plan with appropriate, accessible measurements according to the 2010 ADA Standards.
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.
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