Special Guest Ida Antoniolli Clair AIA LEED AP CASp Join Mark and Paul for a great discussion with Ida Clair Principal Architect with the Division of State Architect (DSA). Learn more about how DSA operates and the complexities of the code developed process, the new adult changing station regulations, DSA Academy classes, upcoming changes to [...]

Lunchtime chat with Eric Sifuentes Join us for a lunchtime chat discussing the Certified Access Specialist Institute(CASI), the upcoming CASI Summit in October 2018 and challenging accessibility projects Eric has worked with. Eric is CASI president and Senior Project Coordinator, Associate Nacht & Lewis. Trained as an architect and on-track for licensure in California as an architect, Mr. Sifuentes is [...]

Lunchtime chat with Kaylan Dunlap and Bill Zellmer How would you go about managing 87,000 barriers to access, a class action lawsuit on over 24 hospital campuses over a 10-year period? Did we mention the price? $240,000,000! Yes, that’s Million with 6 zeros. Join us for a great discussion and the efforts that Sutter Health has gone [...]

Questions discussed this episode Roger – What is your opinion on the changes by the House of Representatives to the ADA? (ADA Education and Reform Act H.R.620) ADA Education and Reform Act H.R.620 Nickolas – Hello, my question is regarding public sidewalks. I understand that the typically required width is 5 feet, and if the sidewalk [...]

If you are not familiar with the California Commission on Disability Access (CCDA) or would like to know more about their efforts and directives, join us for an informative conversation with Angela Jemmott, Executive Director with the California Commission on Disability Access. In this episode, Angella talks about some of the Commissions achievements, accomplishments as well as [...]

Dave – In your opinion would an ophthalmology office on the second floor of an office building be required to have vertical access provided? An ophthalmologist is actually an MD, so I am thinking that the elevator exemption might not be allowed. Would it be different for an optometrist, chiropractor, dentist, etc. who are not [...]

Join Paul & Mark down a “rabbit hole” regarding the new valuation threshold announced by DSA and how to apply the unreasonable hardship provisions in 2016 CBC Section 11B-202.4 Path of Travel Requirements in Alterations, Additions, and Structural Repairs. For example, how to determine the 20% accessibility upgrades obligation for additions, alterations and, structural repairs when they are over [...]

Questions answered this episode: Roger – An Existing Hotel in California, built before 1992 is planning an addition adding a second floor with 6 new guest rooms. The preliminary design shows new exterior stairs to each of the new guest rooms. Reviewing CBC 11B-224 there does not seem to be a requirement to have all [...]

Questions answered this episode: John – Hey guys. Just wanted to follow up on your ADA Shop Talk discussion regarding yellow detectable warnings. I understand your logic for yellow not being required at curb ramps, islands or cut-through medians being that those elements are not ‘specifically’ identified in 11B-705.1.1.3 for the yellow requirement, but if a [...]

Questions answered this episode: Roger– An architect asked me if about allowable slopes in angled parking stalls and whether the “triangular sections” at the head of the stall and the foot of the stall could have slopes andgt; 1:48 and possibly have a column in these locations (See attached sketch) – it would seem that [...]