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NJLTAP – Compliance to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the Public Right-of-Way (Webinar)

  • November 22, 2022–November 23, 2022
  • 10:00 am–12:00 pm

This workshop is designed to assist local governments with an understanding of the basic minimum requirements for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act to ensure our roadways’ pedestrian network is accessible to all pedestrians. These requirements apply to all state and local governments regardless of their size. The workshop will include a brief overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the civil rights responsibilities of the public roadway owners, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) requirements, NJDOT requirements, and AASHTO “Green Book” requirements for the pedestrian networks along our roads.

The following topics are covered in the pre-recorded videos to be viewed prior to the start of the live online portion of the workshop:

  • Federal Laws and Regulations and local government responsibilities
  • Landmark court cases
  • Standards, policies and  guidelines, and proposed guidelines
  • ADA Self-Evaluations and Transition Plans

 The following topics will be covered in the live online portion of the workshop:

  • Sidewalks
  • Street Crossings
  • Curb Ramps
  • Pedestrians signals for the blind, individuals with low vison, and pedestrians that are deaf or hard of hearing
  • On street Parking
  • Work Zones
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Date & Time

Start
November 22, 2022 @ 10:00 am
End
November 23, 2022 @ 12:00 pm

Location

Virtual

Information contact

Jessica Brown
>>job32@soe.rutgers.edu
>>848-445-3112
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Additional Information
Ted Green, P.E. Program Engineer at the New Jersey Local Technical Assistance Program (NJ LTAP). He provides Americans with Disabilities Act training as it relates to the public right-of-way and other transportation related subjects. Ted presents ADA courses with the FHWA Resource Center staff in several states and has been a trainer for the FHWA Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility Train-the-Trainer.
Credits

4 PDH. 4 Technical CPWM Contact Hours
Registration

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