ICC Pulse Podcast: Building Accessibility Standards in the U.S. and Beyond
Catch the latest ICC Pulse Podcast episode where experts discuss accessibility standards in the United States and Canada and their impact when constructing buildings.
The ICC Pulse Podcast is back with a new season that offers listeners the inside scoop on the International Code Council and the building safety industry.
Through a series of interviews with accessibility standards experts, Episode 51 discusses accessibility standards in the United States and Canada and their impact when constructing buildings. We also highlight the history and impact of ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard: Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities.
Listen to Episode 51 of the ICC Pulse Podcast episode, Building Accessibility Standards in the U.S. and Beyond, here.
This episode is sponsored by the Society of Fire Protection Engineers.
Guests on the show:
- Kimberly Paarlberg, Senior Staff Architect, International Code Council
- Ken Schoonover, President, KMS Associates, Inc.
- Judy Zakreski, Senior Vice President of Global Solutions, International Code Council
- Dino Zuppa, COO, Accessibility Standards Canada
Links to related and referenced topics in this episode:
- The Code Council’s resources on accessibility
- Accessibility Standard A117.1
- Accessibility Standards Canada’s Centre of Expertise for Standards and Research on Accessibility
- Additional background information on the Accessible Canada Act (ACA):