Accessibility refers to the ability of people of all ages and abilities to comfortably navigate public and private spaces. Formalized by the federal government as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), accessibility principles underpin regulations that call for accessible elements such as wheelchair ramps, curb cuts, buttons, and more. Accessibility planning centers the experience of people with disabilities in designing public spaces, buildings, and transit facilities.
Accessibility Courses
102 Mins
- AIA CES
- AICP CM
78 Mins
- AIA CES
- AICP CM
84 Mins
- CIP
- AIA CES
- AICP CM
54 Mins
- CIP
- AIA CES
- AICP CM
55 Mins
- CIP
- AIA CES
- AICP CM
- SACPLAN CPD
59 Mins
- CIP
- AIA CES
- AICP CM
- SACPLAN CPD
54 Mins
- CIP
- AICP CM
Top Accessibility Instructors
Thomas Hamed
Thomas Hamed, AICP is a transportation planner who specializes in commuter transportation and mobility for all...
Jonathan Katz-Ouziel
Jonathan Katz-Ouziel is an autistic planner, an independent accessibility consultant, and the founder of Opossum House...
Adam Fine
Adam is the Director of experiential graphic design at Nova Scotia-based Fathom Studio and has worked...
Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman
Katrina is a lecturer, researcher, and advocate for heart-centered cities. Her work focuses on human behavior...
Tom Sanchez
Tom Sanchez is a professor of Urban Planning specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Technology, and Landscape Architecture.
Kristin Faurest
Kristin Faurest is a public garden education and outreach professional, author, and landscape architecture educator, committed...
John Hersey
John is a planner with two decades of experience critically evaluating and advancing transit-oriented development as...
Lance Freeman
Lance Freeman is a Professor in the Urban Planning Program at Columbia University in New York...
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Walkable City 3: The Safe Walk (A)
Instructor: Jeff Speck
Pedestrian deaths are up 78% since 2009. While car use and size are long-term issues, safer street design — like narrower lanes and two-way roads — can reduce speeding now.
Equitable Transit Oriented Development
Instructor: John Hersey
Equitable transit oriented development (eTOD) prioritizes inclusive community development in multi-modal regional growth.