2026 Florida Advanced Building Code: Accessibility Scoping Requirements (9th Edition)

This 60-minute course provides an overview of accessibility scoping requirements under Chapter 2 of the 2026 Florida Building Code: Accessibility, 9th Edition. The course explains where accessibility provisions apply to new construction, additions, alterations, and selected site elements, with emphasis on Florida-specific requirements and their relationship to the federal ADA Standards. Key topics include vertical accessibility, primary function areas, path of travel, disproportionality, exceptions, accessible routes, parking, signage, and selected special occupancies. Participants will gain a practical understanding of how to evaluate and apply these requirements during design and plan review.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify where the 2026 Florida Building Code: Accessibility, 9th Edition, applies to new construction, additions, alterations, and covered site elements
• Differentiate Florida-specific accessibility requirements from the federal ADA Standards, including Title II and Title III application
• Evaluate vertical accessibility, path-of-travel, and disproportionate-cost obligations during plan review
• Apply current code provisions for accessible routes, entrances, parking, signage, lodging, and selected special occupancies
• Assess equivalent facilitation proposals and identify the documentation needed to support code compliance determinations
• Recognize current Florida administrative processes involving enforcement, waiver requests, and the Accessibility Advisory Council