Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility – PART II
September 15, 2026 – 9:30am to 12:30pm EST
PDHs AVAILABLE
3 Professional Development Hours can be granted for this course. No partial credit available. Attendees must attend at least 90% of the webinar to get 3 PDHs.
WHAT THIS IS ABOUT
Facilities in the public right-of-way (including walk ways, ramps, curb ramps and landings, crosswalks, and pedestrian overpasses and underpasses must be designed, constructed and maintained to serve all users. To meet the needs of all users, those involved with designing, building and maintaining infrastructure need a clear understanding of the wide range of abilities that occur within the population and the challenges in the public right-of-way faced by persons with disabilities. This 2-part course will identify applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and standards pertaining to accessibility for persons with disabilities. Requirements for ensuring accessibility in existing facilities versus work in new construction and alterations will be discussed. Design elements necessary for achieving accessibility in the public right-of-way will be reviewed. Best practices will be identified.
PART I
- Laws and Regulations
- Pedestrian Characteristics
- Pedestrian Access Route
- Curb Ramps and Other Transitions
PART II
- Curb Ramps and Other Transitions (cont.)
- Detectable Warning Surfaces
- Pedestrian Crossings
- Accessible Pedestrian Signals
- Street Furniture
- On-Street Parking
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The target audience for this workshop is local and state personnel with responsibility for designing, constructing and maintaining facilities in the public right-of-way. These include engineers, MPO staff, technicians, public works directors, street supervisors and crew leaders.
INSTRUCTOR
Ron W. Eck, P.E
Ron received his B.S.C.E and Ph.D. degrees from Clemson University. He is Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at West Virginia University and Director of the West Virginia Local Technical Assistance Program (WV LTAP). He has been involved in traffic engineering, including accessibility and pedestrian transportation, for over 45 years. He was a member of the Pedestrian Committee of the Transportation Research Board from 2008 to 2017. He authored the chapter on Pedestrians in McGraw-Hill’s Handbook of Transportation Engineering. He teaches a variety of ADA-related classes for public works personnel throughout the United States.
REGISTRATION FEE
This workshop is free for employees or elected officials of counties, cities, towns, and similar forms of local government, in addition to state government employees. All other participants, including consultants, contractors, etc, must pay a registration fee of $40. Pre-registration is required for all participants. Paying registrations must be received at least one business day before the workshop to ensure that you will receive your Zoom invitation before the event begins.
REGISTRATION
State, and local government employees register for Free here: https://tennessee.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cu5HUDA9TdO7dG_F3DGQTQ
All other participants please register here ($40): https://reg137.imperisoft.com/TTAP-UTK/ProgramDetail/3630353630/Registration.aspx
CANCELLATION POLICY
Due to schedule commitments from our instructors, the registration fee is not refundable if a registrant withdraws less than 48 hours before the workshop. If you cannot attend, you may designate a substitute participant for the workshop at no additional cost (please notify us in advance if possible). TTAP may reject registrations from participants who do not select the correct fee option. If you are unsure which option you should select, please contact us at [email protected].