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The New ADA Standards for Accessibility – are you in compliance?

November 13, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

The Community College Facility Coalition’s (CCFC) Conference, Sacramento, CA

Community College Facility Coalition LogoSally Swanson will be covering the most recent access standards with panelists Dennis J. Corellis, Deputy State Architect, DSA; Eitan Aharoni, Director of Facilities Planning, Design & Construction, at Kern Community College District; and SSA’s own code compliance authority and former building official, Jim Fruit.  Bring your difficult accessibility questions; become informed on implementing the new standards, understanding when the new regulations apply, how they differ from existing codes and the ways in which they are more stringent than California Codes. Universal design principles will also be shared – incorporate them into master planning to create a framework to consistently meet ADA compliance.

The CCFC conference brings together the insights of Community College members, facility planners, architects, developers, and other experts. The right place to find  information on pertinent issues for community colleges, facility construction and funding.