ACCESSIBILITY – ITS INS AND OUTS
This CE course provides architects with practical knowledge of ADA accessibility requirements, focusing on exterior and interior pathways, ramps, doors, elevators, and common compliance errors to ensure safe, inclusive, and legally sound design.
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CREDIT DESIGNATION: LU|HSWÂ Â Â Â Â Â
Date of course creation/update:Â 04/23/2026
Course Approval NO: 503MCARP
Education Pathways, LLC provider #10121561, is approved as an AIA Continuing Education Provider by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. AIA provider approval period: 02/05/2026–02/05/2027. Architects completing this course receive 2 continuing education credits as designated by AIA.
This online reading-based asynchronous distance learning course :
Explores the essential elements of accessibility in architectural design under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Participants will examine site and building elements such as parking spaces, walkways, ramps, doors, and elevators, while learning how to identify and correct common compliance errors. The course emphasizes clearances, finishes, and design details that impact accessibility, and provides guidance on integrating ADA requirements into both new construction and renovation projects. By the end, architects will be equipped to design facilities that allow physically challenged occupants to enter, move through, and exit safely and independently.
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Learning Objectives:Â
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Explain categories of concern in accessible pathways.
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Discuss clearances required for compliance.
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Explore obstacles that impede accessibility.
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Highlight finish concerns on accessible paths.
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Provide information on door styles and their impact.
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Assess ramp requirements under ADA standards.
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Determine elevator compliance with ADA requirements.
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Identify common errors that make buildings non-compliant.
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