Free Training "Accessibility Requirements Impacting Commercial & Resident Occupancies & Disability Awareness for Industry Professionals ” AIA Members will receive 6 AIA/CES LU’s applicable towards HSW credit.
Date:	Monday, August 23, 2010
Time:	8:30 AM Registration 8:45 AM – 5:00 PM Training Program
Location:	Three Rivers Center for Independent Living (TRCIL) 900 Rebecca Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15221-2938
Registration:	As space is limited, please RSVP to Kaitlyn Marinelli at kmarinelli@unitedspinal.org or  call 718.803.3782 #7502 by Thursday, August 19th , 2010
Cost:	NONE
Instructor	Dominic Marinelli               About your instructor
Sessions	Morning		Afternoon
8:30- 8:45	Registration	12:30-1:30	Lunch – On-site (Casual Light Lunch for sale- Grilled Hot dogs, chips, soda coffee or tea, salad,) or off site on your own. Disability Awareness Discussion Pods w/ PWD TRCIL staff participation- Facilitated by Roy Banner/ Veronica Lavender Awareness PowerPoint Presentation-TRCIL “What Not To Do” Robin Smith/Emily Wilcox TRCIL tour/ information - TRCIL Staff on request/ info table
8:45-10:00	Opening Disability Exercise - Disability Immersion Veronica Lavender/Roy Banner – Facilitators	1:30- 3:00	Part Two: Compare & Contrast: Residential Accessibility Requirements. This session will explore the differences between the Fair Housing Amendments Act design and construction requirements; the Multi-Family Housing Accessibility Requirements found in the PA Uniform Construction Code and the Housing Accessibility requirements mandated by Section 504 of the Rehab Act of 1973 and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS). Dominic Marinelli, United Spinal Association
10:00-10:05	Welcome Stan Holbrook, or Ron Recker and HACP staff	3:00-3:10	Break
10:05-10:15	Opening Remarks/Intro – Arnell White & Emily Wilcox (Facilitators) – Survey of who is in the room (engineers/architects/advocates/code officials)	3:15-4:15	Continuation of Residential Accessibility Requirements session/ Q&A Dominic Marinelli, United Spinal Association
10:15-10:45	Overview of Universal Design / Visitability Principles Dominic Marinelli, United Spinal Association	4:30-5:00	Surveys & Closing – Emily Wilcox and Arnell White
10:45-11:00	Break
11:00-12:30	Part One: ADAAG Changes-Review of the major changes to the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) found in the Revised ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines (2004) Dominic Marinelli, United Spinal Association		Download a copy of this agenda (PDF)
About the Training Sponsors:
“ TRCIL’s vision is a world in which all physical, attitudinal, communication and systems barriers are eliminated and people with disabilities have equal opportunities and the right to full participation in society.” Three Rivers Center for Independent Living (TRCIL) is a not for profit, private, human service, cross disability, community based organization, that serves Western Pennsylvanians of all ages. It is the second largest CIL in Pennsylvania with 4 satellite offices and over 150 employees. TRCIL follows the independent living and consumer choice model that is supported by all centers for independence by providing 4 Core Services – Advocacy; Information & Referral; Peer Support; Life Skills Training as well as Fair Housing & Counseling services, Attendant Services, Assistive Technology, Home Modifications, Nursing Home Transition and Waiver Services. For more information, please visit www.trcil.org for more information.
HACP's purpose is to develop and make available affordable, safe housing and help families achieve the independence they strive for. A brighter future is always within reach thanks to the commitment of HACP. HACP provides property management and real estate development services in the City of Pittsburgh, thereby creating environments that improve the quality of life for HACP customers. Please visit www.hacp.org for more information.
United Spinal Association is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership organization formed in 1946 by paralyzed veterans who pioneered the disability rights movement. Our mission is to improve the quality of life of all Americans living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D), including multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS), and post polio. United Spinal’s Accessibility Services program is devoted exclusively to making our built environment accessible to people with disabilities. We provide training on the state and federal accessibility requirements that we help to develop to more than 4,000 design professionals and code enforcement officials around the country on an annual basis and we provide consulting services on accessibility compliance, including site assessments and plan review. Please visit www.accessibility-services.com or www.unitedspinal.org for more information.
We very much look forward to meeting you in Pittsburgh.
Dominic Marinelli Vice President Accessibility Services United Spinal Association dmarinelli@unitedspinal.org