Texas Accessibility: Tips, Tricks and TABS (in-person)

Texas Accessibility: Tips, Tricks, and TABS, presented by Meghan Broussard Simecek, Texas Accessibility Group

AIA/CES APA 216  1 LU/HSW

Course participants will gain a better understanding of how to use Texas Architectural Barriers System (TABS), a better understanding of how to work closely with a RAS, and a better understanding of how to design and execute better barrier free projects.

• Learning Obj 1: Learn the steps in submitting a project to a RAS
• Learning Obj 2: Identify common mistakes in barrier-free projects
• Learning Obj 3: Learn to how to avoid making common mistakes during the design process
• Learning Obj 4: Identify and correct common misconceptions about the Texas Accessibility Standards

Meets State of Texas Barrier-Free Design Standards

A boxed lunch and beverage will be included with registration.  Parking is not included.

Schedule:  11:30 check in and lunch

                   12:00 - 1:00 presentation

Location: Architecture Center Houston, 902 Commerce St., Houston, TX 

Additional Information:

• Masks recommended when not eating or drinking
• Surface lot parking and street parking avalilable (fees applied)
• Walking distance from the Metro Rail line