Event Details
Ames, Iowa
Gateway Hotel and Conference Center
2100 Green Hills Drive
Ames, IA 50014
May 14, 2019
Registration begins at 8:30 am
Workshop begins at 8:45 am
3 Credit Hours
Registration Fee per person : 25.00
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Description
This workshop will benefit state and local professionals that plan, design, inspect, and construct ADA-related facilities within the public right-of-way. State and local agency staff, consultants, and contractors are encouraged to attend.
Why Attend?
- Iowa DOT has produced Design Standards and Plan Preparation Requirements for Accessible Sidewalks
- The 2011 Design Manual from Iowa DOT is updated periodically as changes are needed, and the course covers the current standards
- Accessibility of public rights-of-way is required by the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Renewed focus on consistent compliance with ADA Curb Ramp Design and Work Zone Accessibility
- Workshop will update and summarize the Sidewalk, Curb Ramp, and Work Zone Portions of the Iowa DOT Design Manual, and provide information about Plan Preparation Requirements
Typical Workshop Agenda
8:30 a.m.
Registration
8:45 a.m.
Setting the Stage
9:00 a.m.
Summary of Updated ADA-Related Design Standards and Information
10:00 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m.
Summary … (Continued)
10:45 a.m.
Plan Components, Creation, and Tools for Production
11:00 a.m.
Questions and Answers
12:00 p.m.
Adjourn
For More Information
If you have questions about this workshop please contact Keith Knapp at 515-294-8817 or kknapp@iastate.edu.