Description

Presented by Marsha Godeaux from TDLR

(course numbers pending) This course will go over the details proposed in the 2025 TAS incorporation of the federal Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines.  You will learn the difference between curb ramp requirements in right-of-way projects and non-right-of-way projects. We will discuss exceptions for right-of-way projects and learn about pedestrian elements, such as crosswalks.

After the course, attendees will:

• Understand why TDLR is integrating the federal Public Right-of-Way Guidelines into TAS
• Know at least three new updates for public right-of-way projects
• Know at least three new updates to pedestrian elements
• Have an understanding of some of the new exceptions within public right-of-way projects

Online registration will close at 6 pm CT on Monday, July 28, 2025.

NOTICES:

1. APA members, please make sure you are signed in before you register so you will receive the member discount.
2. Attendees must attend an entire session to receive continuing education credit for a course.
3. Course credit may not be available for courses repeated.
4. If you have a disability and may require accommodations to participate in this virtual class, please email EducationDirector@APAaccess.org as soon as possible. All accommodation requests must be made by July 18, 2025, to allow time to make arrangements.
5. Effective September 1, 2023, all continuing education (CE) credits required by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for the Registered Accessibility Specialist (RAS) license must be self-reported by licensees. Licensees are responsible for tracking and reporting their own CE credit to TDLR in accordance with the department's requirements. For information on CE credit requirements, including the types of courses that qualify, the number of hours required, and how to report credit, please visit the TDLR website at https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ab/.
6. APA will report attendance to APAC and AIA if the course is approved for APAC and AIA CE credit. For all other organizations, attendees must self-report using the course completion certificates provided by APA.