Universal Design and the Fair Housing Act: Ensuring Accessible Residential Spaces
This online engineering CPD course examines the principles associated with universal design and Fair Housing Act compliance in residential environments.
Accessible residential environments are designed to accommodate individuals with diverse abilities and changing needs while meeting established accessibility requirements and promoting inclusive, functional, and adaptable housing. To achieve these goals, it is crucial to recognize that housing needs vary significantly among individuals. Factors such as age, mobility, physical abilities, and unique circumstances require tailored design approaches that directly address these differences. By understanding and implementing solutions that are appropriately selected and applied, we can enhance accessibility, usability, and long-term adaptability in housing for everyone.
This course covers universal design principles and Fair Housing Act accessibility requirements for multifamily housing, including accessible routes, entrances, common areas, doors, environmental controls, kitchens, and bathrooms. It also emphasizes practical application, regulatory compliance, and the integration of accessibility requirements into residential design and construction.
This 2 CPD online course is applicable to architects, housing professionals, as well as other technical professionals who are interested in learning more about universal design and Fair Housing Act compliance.
This PE continuing education course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Familiarizing participants with the evolution of accessible housing design and the development of universal design principles.
- Understanding the seven principles of universal design and their applications in residential architecture.
- Explaining Fair Housing Act accessibility requirements and their distinction from ADA and Section 504 requirements.
- Understanding the applicability of ADA Titles II and III and Section 504 requirements to residential projects.
- Explaining FHAG and ANSI A117.1 technical requirements for accessible routes, doors, controls, and bathrooms.
- Understanding the differences and scoping requirements for Type A, Type B, and fully Accessible dwelling units.
- Explaining accessibility requirements for site design, including parking, exterior routes, grading, drainage, and transit connections.
- Understanding Fair Housing Act requirements for accessible kitchen and bathroom design.
- Explaining compliance verification processes, including design reviews, construction administration, and documentation requirements.
- Familiarizing participants with emerging technologies, aging-in-place strategies, and ethical considerations in accessible housing design.
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