Do I Need an Elevator? Accessibility Requirements and Best Practices
ADA Audioconference Webinar Series
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Eastern Time | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Central Time
Sponsored by the Great Lakes ADA Center and the ADA National Network (ADANN). For help, contact Great Lakes ADA Center: 1-877-232-1990 (Voice/TTY) or email webinars@adaconferences.org
Description: Does your facility need an elevator? Join us with speakers from Otis Elevator Co. and the International Code Council (ICC) as we review the 2010 ADA Standards, 2021 International Building Code (IBC), and 2017 ICC A117.1 considerations for providing accessible routes to different floors in a building. We will also cover best practices and reasonable modifications to make elevators even more accessible to members of the public and employees with disabilities.
Real-time captioning via Zoom and Stream Text will be available.
Individuals may submit questions for the speakers’ consideration in advance during the registration process.
Continuing Education Credit Available: Certificate of Attendance: 1.5 Credit hours; ADA Coordinator Certification: 1.5 Credit hours.
Speakers:
Kim Paarlberg, Senior Staff Architect in Technical Services, International Code Council (ICC)
Christy Vanek, Director of Global Disability Accommodations & Accessibility, Otis Elevator Co.
English