Accessible Detention and Correctional Facilities
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM [Eastern] / 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM [Central]
Registration:
Series: Accessibility Online
Register for the free Webinar: October 1
Host: Great Lakes ADA Center, U.S. Access Board and the ADA National Network (ADANN).
Description
Designing detention and correctional facilities pose additional challenges and considerations to ensure security, safety, and accessibility. This presentation will provide an overview of the scoping and technical requirements in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards for provisions addressing holding cells and housing cells with mobility and communication features, visiting areas, and medical care facilities within detention and correctional facilities. In addition to information found in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, the presenter will highlight additional requirements for detention and correctional facilities defined by the ADA Title II regulations.
This webinar will include video remote interpreting (VRI) and real-time captioning.
Participants may submit questions in advance of the webinar during the registration process or may ask questions during the live session.
Certificates and Credit
- Certificate of Attendance: 1.5 Credit hours
Speakers
Contact and Question
Great Lakes ADA Center
Phone: 1-877-232-1990 (Voice/TTY)
Email webinars@adaconferences.org
Web: accessibilityonline.org/ao
English