U.S. Access Board Webinar: Protruding Objects

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January 2016
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Date/Time: Thursday January 7th, 2016 from 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time

Location: Online Webinar

Description: Protruding objects provisions (Sections 204 and 307 (F307)) in the standards, limit the projection of objects into circulation paths to prevent hazards to people with vision impairments. These requirements apply to all circulation paths and are not limited to accessible routes. Circulation paths include interior and exterior walks, paths, hallways, courtyards, elevators, platform lifts, ramps, stairways, and landings. This session will address more frequently asked questions about protruding objects such as post-mounted objects, drinking fountains, and more.

Sessions are 90 minutes in length and are offered free of charge. All sessions are closed captioned via the webinar platform. Webinar attendees can earn continuing education credits (CEUs).

Continuing Education Recognition Available:

Certificate of Attendance (Free)
AIA CES (free) : 1.5 Learning Units/HSW
LA CES (free) : 1.5 Credits
AICP CES (free) : 1.5 Credits

To register you may click Here or visit the event website.

Archived copies of previous Board webinars are available on the site.

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Earlene Sesker

Accessibility Specialist US Access Board

Earlene Sesker, a psychology graduate of the University of Texas, began her career with the Access Board in 1993 in the Office of Compliance and Enforcement, where she managed Federal agency accessibility cases brought under the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. She currently serves as an Accessibility Specialist responsible for technical assistance to Federal, state, and local governments and private sector entities regarding the requirements of the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Prior to joining the Office of Technical and Information Services, she worked on access issues at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Earlene was part of the staff rulemaking team responsible for developing guidelines for recreational facilities.

Rex Pace

Senior Accessibility Specialist and Technical Assistance Coordinator US Access Board

Rex Pace serves as a senior accessibility specialist and technical assistance coordinator. In this capacity, he oversees the agency's provision of technical assistance to the public on accessible design and the Board's ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines, including its toll-free help line and development of published guidance.

Pace has over 23 years of experience in accessible design. Most recently, he served as an accessibility architect with the Department of Justice's Disability Rights Section where he provided technical and architectural assistance on the ADA standards to staff attorneys and management and helped produce and illustrate technical assistance materials for public distribution. Before joining DOJ in 2006, he operated a consultancy specializing in accessible and universal design in Raleigh, North Carolina and earlier served as coordinator of technical assistance and a lead designer for the Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State University. He began work in this field in 1987 as a designer and illustrator at Barrier Free Environments, Inc. under his mentor Ron Mace, FAIA, a leading pioneer and renowned expert in accessible design.

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