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SUMMARY:WiA Site Tour // Let's Walk and Roll: An Urban Accessibility Audit
DESCRIPTION:AIA Austin WiA Present: Site Tour // Let’s Walk and Roll: An Urban Accessibility Audit // Contour Collective\nCEU Credits 1.5 LU/HSW\, ADA \nNO PPE Required\n\nBut do bring comfortable shoes and a hat or an umbrella since we will be outside.\n\nUrban Accessibility Audit Summary\nThis tour will include review of existing conditions of the AIA building and surrounding buildings for ADA and TAS compliance. The tour is led by two accessibility specialists who will point out areas of non-compliance and also areas with compliant features. We will discuss how some of these errors could be avoided or remedied. The tour will include a route around the neighborhood including along several businesses on Lamar and return to the AIA building. The tour will showcase various elements that architects design every day and present real-world examples of what to do (and often not to do) when designing accessible and inclusive spaces for all. \nThe tour will end with a happy hour at the AIA Austin Center where the RAS’s will be available for any Q & A! Light bites and wine/beer will be available. \nAccessible Elements of Note:\nParking\nAccessible Routes\nDoors\nRestrooms\nDining Surfaces\nRestaurants and more \n\nWiA Site Tour Sub-Committee Chair\n\nMichelle Weinfield\, PE\, AIA\nMichelle is an Architect and Project Manager at the Planning Design and Construction for the University of Texas in Austin and thrilled to be the  WiA’s Site Tour sub-committee Chair. A native Texan and long term Austin resident\, she is active in AIA Austin and other local organizations whose mission is to improve the built or natural environment. She is on the hunt for fantastic new projects designed or built by women to schedule a tour. Please reach out with any leads. \nPresenters\n\n\n\nElaine Andersen\, RAS\, ADAC\, APAC-BE // Co-Founder\, Contour Collective\nElaine Andersen holds three national accessibility certifications and brings deep expertise in all things Accessibility including ADA\, TAS\, FHA\, ANSI and more. As co-founder of Contour Collective\, Elaine brings 25 years experience in the built environment\, with the last 15 dedicated to accessibility. With a background in architecture\, she’s consulted on over 1\,000 projects across more than a dozen states—helping teams translate complex regulations into actionable design solutions. Elaine is also a U.S. Navy veteran\, known for her precision\, collaborative spirit\, and unwavering belief that accessibility is fundamental to good design.\n\n\n\n\nAndrea LaCour\, RAS\, ADAC\, APAC-BE // Co-Founder\, Contour Collective\nAndrea LaCour is an award-winning accessibility consultant and co-founder of Contour Collective\, where she works at the intersection of design and inclusion. She has consulted on more than 1\,000 projects across the nation\, always with the goal of making spaces not just compliant\, but truly welcoming. Andrea holds three national accessibility certifications and was honored with the 2024 Austin Under 40 Award for her leadership in the field. Her work champions Universal Design and helps project teams see accessibility as an opportunity—not just a checklist.\n 
URL:https://calendar.aiaaustin.org/event/wia-site-tour-lets-walk-and-roll-an-urban-accessibility-audit/
LOCATION:AIA Austin\, 801 W 12th St\, Austin\, TX\, 78701
CATEGORIES:Women in Architecture Committee
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