Janis Kent
PrincipalStepping Thru AccessibilityJanis Kent, Stepping Thru Accessibility principal, and Certified Access Specialist Institute Founder, has presented on many Accessibility topics at numerous venues: from Dwell On Design in LA, to Design DC in Washington; National ADA Symposium in Texas, Georgia, and upcoming in Arizona; and National AIA Conventions in Boston, NYC, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Chicago, New Orleans, Orlando, and Las Vegas. Her recent book, published by Wiley, "ADA in Details: Interpreting the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design" published in 2017, with the 2nd edition in 2023, expanded/updated to include 2022 CBC, 2021 IBC, and 2017 ICC A117.1, all integrated and color-coded.
E20 – Creating Accessible Environments for Aging
Now that the baby boomer generation is aging, we need to consider how this impacts our built environment - an overview of design considerations along …Now that the baby boomer generation is aging, we need to consider how this impacts our built environment - an overview of design considerations along with lighting and color which can easily be addressed now to not only allow us to age in place later…Now that the baby boomer generation is aging, we need to consider how this impacts our built environment - an overview of design considerations along with lighting and color which can easily be addressed now to not only allow us to age in place later but also to have others visit us whether they have issues concerning accessibility or aging, whether just slowing down, or have a more debilitative disability. This session goes beyond the minimum st…Now that the baby boomer generation is aging, we need to consider how this impacts our built environment - an overview of design considerations along with lighting and color which can easily be addressed now to not only allow us to age in place later but also to have others visit us whether they have issues concerning accessibility or aging, whether just slowing down, or have a more debilitative disability. This session goes beyond the minimum standards of technical accessible design, addressing good design practices and implementation overall. We will discuss common areas of concern and issues of aging and our built environment thru photographs of both good and more challenging examples of typical elements.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More
