ADA Shop Talk
This podcast is for ADA Coordinators, Government Officials, and Accessibility Specialists. The ADA Shop Talk Podcast is your dedicated audio guide to navigating the ever-evolving landscape of accessibility regulations. We understand your commitment to ensuring equal access and inclusivity for all, and this podcast is your tool to achieve just that.
Episodes
Join us for a comprehensive discussion on the Minnesota Accessibility Code (MAC) with accessibility expert Karen Gridley from the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. In this episode, we explore:
- The Code Development Process: Learn about the journey that led to the creation of the MAC and the key considerations that shaped its provisions.
- Enforcement Strategies: Understand how the MAC is implemented and enforced in Minne...
Join me this week as we talk about website and document accessibility with Kathrine Eng, Senior ICT Accessibility Specialist with the U.S. Access Board. Kathy is a Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act expert, shares some excellent best practices, and clears up some confusion related to website and document accessibility.
Links and Websites Resources:
Website: https://www.access-board.gov/about/staff/katherine-eng/
Email: eng@a...
Join me for a review and explanation of the 5 ADA administrative requirements for Title II agencies and entities.
Key Administrative Requirements under Title II of the ADA
- Designating an ADA Coordinator
- Notice of the ADA’s Provisions
- Establishing and Publishing Grievance Procedures
- Self Evaluation
- Transition plan
DOJ Sample Grievance Procedure
Join me for the latest ADA updates, happenings & training in the world of accessibility.
Links and Websites Resources:
- U.S. Access Board Issues Final Rule Setting Low Transfer Height for Certain Medical Diagnostic Equipment
- Accessibility Online Webinar: Access to Medical Care Facilities, Exam Rooms, and Long-Term Care Facilities
Have you ever wondered about Play Area surfaces and how to make play areas more accessible? Bill Botten, Accessibility Specialist with PlayCore and US Access Board (Retired), joins me this week to discuss some excellent best practices and critical elements to consider with Recreation and Play Areas.
Links and Websites Resources:
Website: https://www.playcore.com/
Email: bill.botten@playcore.com
Equal - Equal is a critical concept when applying all these accessibility regulations, codes, and standards. Join me and Mark Wood as we discuss the importance of this concept and other ADA topics.
Links and Websites Resources:
Website: www.calcasp.com
Email: mwood@calcasp.com
Please join me in the FREE ADA Shop Talk Community at adashoptalk.com in the show notes or email me at pklein@bluedag.com.
Join me for a Free-For-All Wednesday on great ADA topics and technical questions from some of our listeners.
Links and Websites Resources:
Discover 7 of the most common gaps in your agency's ADA Transition Plan with Aaron Hester, MBA, SVP, Managing Partner with Precision Infrastructure Management. A must-listen for every ADA Coordinator.
❖ Lack of a Written Plan ❖ Lack of Community Engagement/Involvement ❖ Lack of Applicable/Correct Standards ❖ Incomplete Assessments/Self-Evaluations ❖ Implementation Not Actionable ❖ No Alternative Maintenance Activity Utilization...
Damon Brown, Chief Strategy Officer with BlueDAG LLC, joined me for a discussion about the recent BlueDAG Version 5.0 enhancements and the Launch Program.
Links and Websites Resources:
Website: https://www.bluedag.com/
Email: damon@bluedag.com
Please join me in the FREE ADA Shop Talk Community at adashoptalk.com in the show notes or email me at pklein@bluedag.com.
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Matt H Lescher, Director of Accessibility Services at CCI and the APA, joins me to discuss the APAC-BE Certification and the benefits of obtaining your APAC-BE Certification.
Links and Websites Resources:
Website: https://www.codeconsultants.com/
Email: mattl@codeconsultants.com
Apply and Maintain APAC-BE Certification
Please join me in the FREE ADA Shop Talk Community at adashoptalk.com in the show notes or email m...
Accessible Parking seems easy on the surface, but there are some key concepts you must understand
Here's a hint: If you don’t get anything else right, GET YOUR PARKING LOT RIGHT!
Join me as I walk frequent and infrequent code users through the process of applying the parking provision of the 2010 ADAS.
Links and Websites Resources:
Please join me in the FREE ADA Shop Talk Commun...
Are you wondering about California's Division of State Architects CASp examination?
Join Lorena Soules, CBO, CASp, as we discuss some top tips for the Certified Access Specialist (CASp) Exam.
Lorena is the co-owner of Accessibility Assurance, Inc. Lorena has worked for Southern and Central California jurisdictions over the last 2 decades as a Senior Permit Technician, Permit Center Supervisor, Plans Examiner, and Accessibility Insp...
Join me this week as I go over some great ADA events and topics of interest for you.
Links and Websites Resources:
1. DOJ Issues “Small Entity Compliance Guide
2. Fair Housing Act Requirement 1 Training June 4th 2024
4. The National ADA Symposium-Minneapolis June 9, 2024 – June 12, 2024
Sometimes, we get bogged down with the "details" of the ADA and miss the big picture, which may actually lead to less accessibility.
Doug Anderson, Partner at LCM Architects shares his analogy of how cooking a frozen pizza is a lot like applying the ADA and how we may be missing opportunities actually to increase accessibility for people with disabilities.
Links and Websites Resources:
Website: https://whttps://www.lcmarchitec...
Learn about the "Murky" side of the ADA for ADA Coordinators with Jerri Davison, Director, Pacific ADA Center, and The Center on Disability.
Links and Websites Resources:
Website: https://www.adapacific.org/
Email: info@adapacific.org
Email: info@centerondisability.org
Please join me in the FREE ADA Shop Talk Community at adashoptalk.com in the show notes or email me at pklein@bluedag.com.
Demystifying the T-II Transition Plan!
Get the inside scoop on what it means for you in plain English as we break down programs, services, and activities (PSA) with Kristi Avalos, the President/CEO at Accessology.
Links and Websites Resources:
Website: https://accessology.com/
Email: kjavalos@accessology.com
Please join me in the FREE ADA Shop Talk Community at adashoptalk.com in the show not...
Marsha Mazz, Director of Accessibility Codes and Standards at United Spinal Association, joins me this week.
We discussed construction tolerances, readily achievable barrier removal, and some of the new regulations on the horizon.
Before joining United Spinal, Marsha headed the United States Access Board's Office of Technical and Information Services.
Links and Websites Resources:
Stephen Twist, CEO, CASp, ICC Certified Plans Examiner with Stephen Twist Consulting, Inc., is on the show today.
Steve knows the code, but his perspective on how he uses code elements such as signs, grab bars, parking stalls, and showers is invaluable!
Steve's story is both inspiring and motivational.
Links and Websites Resources:
Join Chris Sparrow, Program Manager with the Barbara Stone Foundation in Greenville, SC, to talk about one of the most underutilized resources every ADA Coordinator should know about.
Chris also discussed some really innovative initiatives that have been collaboratively developed in the Greenville, SC, area.
Links and Websites Resources:
Chris's Email: chris@barbarastonefoundation.org
When it comes to accessibility for housing, have you ever been asked: "How many ADA units are required?"
In this episode, I explain my thought process on the differences between Public Housing and Private Multifamily Dwellings in relation to the housing requirements and why terms are so important when applying the regulations, codes, and standards.
Otherwise, we can go crazy🤪
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