WEBINAR: Accessibility Standards for Fenestration

1 LU | HSW

Presented by YKK AP

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Course description: The fundamental philosophy of the International Building Code now is that everything is required to be accessible; only exceptions will be called out.  Yet it can be confusing to distinguish between code requirements and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Housing Act (FHA).   When does the code or regulation apply?  What are the exceptions?  This course will reconcile the three sets of requirements – IBC, ADA and FHA, as related to commercial fenestration – doors and windows.

Learning objectives:

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify doors on an Accessible Route that must meet ADA  and / or FHA requirements.
• Distinguish between ADA requirements for “Places of Public Accommodation”  and FHA scoping requirements for “Into and Through” the dwelling.
• Recognize when to meet accessibility guidelines and when exceptions or exclusions apply.  E.g., distinguish accessible doors from usable doors.
• Utilize opening / operating force definitions and distinguish from latch retraction, or the force to start the door in motion