ADA Academy
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law shaping access to the built environment for more than three decades, continues to influence design across building types and scales. Today, architects and designers are moving beyond baseline compliance to integrate accessibility as a core component of design excellence.
The ADA Academy examines current approaches to accessible and universal design, with an emphasis on code application, detailing, and real-world implementation. With a focus on educational environments, courses address ADA compliance in K–12 schools and higher education facilities, including accessible routes, classrooms, housing, and campus infrastructure, while identifying common compliance gaps and strategies for resolution.
Through project-based insights and code-informed analysis, the Academy highlights how thoughtful design supports inclusive, high-performing environments for all users.
Academy Courses
8 AIA LU/HSW
Designing for Access: ADA Compliance in K–12 and Higher Education Facilities
Navigating accessibility requirements to create inclusive, code-compliant learning environments for students of all ages
Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC
Type: Webinar
Apr 30 2026 2:00 PM ET
Getting Accessibility Right in Schools and on Campuses
Applying ADA standards, avoiding common compliance gaps, and supporting inclusive learning spaces
Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW
Type: Article
Access and Architecture: Evolving Design Strategies 30 Years After the ADA
Examining accessibility, equity, and code compliance across cultural, residential, and public projects
Credits: AIA/HSW
Type: Article
Designing for Accessibility and Sustainability: A Unified Approach
Explore how sustainable practices and ADA compliance intersect, focusing on creating environmentally conscious, accessible spaces for all users
Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC
Type: Webinar On-Demand
Navigating ADA Signage Compliance
Keeping up to date with Standards for Accessible Design for interiors
Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IDCEC/HSW
Type: Article
Going Above and Beyond with ADA
Creating spaces that are safe, welcoming, and healthy for all occupants
Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC, IDCEC/HSW
Type: Article
Reading the Room
Using Signage to Create Healthy and Vibrant ADA-Compliant Spaces
Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC
Type: Article
Designing ADA-compliant Commercial Showers & Bathrooms
Learn about functional design, ADA compliance, low-maintenance materials, and privacy
Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IDCEC/HSW
Type: Webinar On-Demand
