Access Points
Each episode addresses one aspect of the accessibility standards: a point where the standards diverge, a provision that carries consequences most projects do not anticipate, or a field condition that requires more explanation than the code section alone provides. One topic, covered completely.
About the Series
Access Points covers the specific points where the accessibility standards diverge, conflict, or leave practitioners without clear guidance. The three standards that govern most U.S. projects, ADA 2010, ICC A117.1-2017, and the applicable state standard, do not always agree. Understanding where they differ, which governs in a given context, and what that means for a specific project is practical knowledge. That is what this series addresses.
Episodes are topic-driven, not format-driven. Some will run five minutes, some will run longer. The length is determined by the topic. Content is drawn from the same body of knowledge that informs plan review, code consultation, and expert witness work, explained in plain language from the perspective of a practitioner with 35 years in accessibility practice.
Topics in Development
Texas Compliance Chain
When an Alteration Triggers More Than Just the Altered Elements
Texas Compliance Chain
The Three-Year Lookback
Vertical Accessibility
Which Buildings Must Provide an Accessible Route to Every Floor
Vertical Accessibility
Shopping Centers and Medical Offices: The Mandatory Accessible Route
Where A117.1 Exceeds ADA
Why A117.1 Already Builds to a Higher Wheelchair Standard
ADA Exemptions and Gaps
Houses of Worship: What the Law Actually Requires
Technology and Standards
Variable Message Signs: The Access Board Sends You to A117.1
Texas-Specific
Safe Harbor: What the 1994 TAS Protects
Grade-Level Pedestrian
At Grade: The Accessibility Conditions Nobody Checks
Texas Variance Pathway
Technical Infeasibility: The Finding That Opens the Door
Varies
Length by topic, not formula
Free
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Distribution
Access Points will publish on YouTube and distribute through LinkedIn. Subscribe to be notified when the first episodes go live. Use the contact form to suggest a topic.