CASp Code Discussion Group

Join the discussion on Blackboard Collaborate web-conferencing system.

BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE INSTRUCTIONS

Blackboard Collaborate Instructions (PDF).

BLACKBOARD MEETING LINK

Use the following Blackboard Collaborate link to access CCDG webinars:

https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/c54f6c2ae5b141eca4a0b8920d92f0fc

Request for real-time captioning or other special accommodations should be directed to Jessica Axtman at (916) 324-8911 or by email at jessica.axtman@dgs.ca.gov no later than 3 working days before the meeting date.

GUEST SPEAKERS

January 15 – John Wodatch

• Session materials will be made available soon.

February 19 – Bill Botten

• U.S. Access Board Swimming Pools and Play Areas Presentation (PDF)

March 23 – Cris C. Vaughan, CASp, ADAC, PA, Attorney at Law

• Readily Archievable Presentation(PDF)

April 15 – Jim Terry, AIA, CASp of Evan Terry Associates

• Part II of Applying Seven ADA Concepts, Plus Rules for Furniture and Equipment (PDF)
• 1 AIA Continuing Education Unit (CEU); 1 California Architects Board CEU; 1 CASp Equivalent Activity Credit (EAC)

 May 20 – Scott Windley, Access Board Member

• Common Errors and Omissions Power Point Presentation (PDF)

June 17 – N/A

• No session scheduled for this month.

July 15 – Bill Hecker, AIA of Hecker Design, LLC - Accessibility Consulting

• LA Affordable Housing Accessibility Case - Top 5 Lessons Learned Presentation (PDF)

August 19 – Susan Moe, Senior Architect, CASp of DSA

• Amendments to the 2019 Edition of the California Building Code in the Intervening Code Cycle Part One (PDF)
  The California Building Standards Commission held a meeting on July 13, 14, and 15. The code change proposals included in this presentation were approved by the Commission during that meeting. The topics in Chapters 2 and 11B discussed in this session are public housing, technical provisions for accessible dwelling units with adaptable features, and plumbing fixtures and facilities.
• CEU: 1 CASp (CBC specific); 1 CAB

September 16 – Susan Moe, Senior Architect, CASp of DSA

• Amendments to the 2019 Edition of the California Building Code in the Intervening Code Cycle Part Two (PDF)
  The California Building Standards Commission held a meeting on July 13, 14, and 15. A second meeting was held on August 13 and 14. The code change proposals included in this presentation were approved by the Commission during these meetings. The topics in Chapters 2 and 11B discussed in this session are electric vehicle charging stations and detectable warnings.
• CEU: 1 CASp (CBC-specific); 1 CAB

October 21 – Scott Windley, Access Board 

• ADA Chapter 6:Plumbing Elements and Facilities (PDF)
• CEU: 1 CASp (Federal); 1 CAB

November 18 – Marsha Mazz, Accessibility Codes and Standards at United Spinal Association

• TBD

December 16 – Minh N. Vu, Attorney, Partner of Seyfarth Shaw LLP

• TBD

January 20 - Jim Terry AIA, CASp & Bill Hecker, Architect, Accessibility Consulting

• Bill & Jim’s Most Excellent Code Discussion Adventure – An Open Q&A Session

• CEU: 1 CASp (Federal); 1 CAB

February 17 - Bill Botten of the Access Board

• ADA Chapter 7: Communication Elements and Features

• CEU: 1 CASp (Federal); 1 CAB

March 17 - Cris Vaughan, CASp, ADAC, PA, Attorney at Law

• To be announced

April 21

• To be announced

May 19

• To be announced

June 16

• To be announced

July 21

• To be announced

August 18

• To be announced

September 15

• To be announced

October 20

• To be announced

November 17

• To be announced

December 15

• To be announced