Course Description:
This is an asynchronous workshop with portions prerecorded as well as live online content. Participants are required to view a prerequisite video prior to the live virtual workshop. The link to the prerequisite video will be included with your confirmation email when you register.

This training is designed to ensure that pedestrian facilities and access routes, in particular curb ramps, along our roadways are properly designed and constructed for all individuals, including those with disabilities. This training was developed to provide information and good practices for those involved in the design and maintenance of curb ramps and pedestrian facilities, and for those individuals that ensure the compliance to applicable accessibility laws and guidelines.

The workshop will include a brief overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements, NJDOT requirements, AASHTO “Green Book” requirements, and video presentations by the United States Access Board to provide the attendees with background information and points-of-view of persons with disabilities navigating our pedestrian network.

Agenda:

ADA Who’s and What’s (video to viewed before attending online portion)
Sidewalks and Street Crossings
Curb Ramp Components and Design Limits
Types of Curb Ramps
Detectable Warning Surfaces
Curb Ramps Plans / Design

Learning Objectives:

Identify applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards pertaining to accessibility
Identify some of the challenges in the public right-of-way faced by persons with disabilities
Identify best practices for the design of accessible pedestrian facilities for accessibility

Intended Audience:
State and local highway engineers, consulting highway design engineers, road/street supervisors, construction & maintenance personnel, and others responsible for regulatory compliance and management of liability risk will find the workshop beneficial

Pre-Requisites:
None

Credits: 6 PDH, 6 Technical CPWM contact hours

Instructor:
Ted Green, P.E., New Jersey Local Technical Assistance Program (NJ LTAP).

Sponsor:
None

This is a 3-day (2 hours each session) training. Participants are welcome to attend any part of this event, however, certificates of attendance will only be issued to those with full attendance of all three sessions.

Your log on information will be included in your registration confirmation email. If you do not receive an immediate confirmation, please check your junk/SPAM folders or email caitregistrar@soe.rutgers.edu.