CASI Institute

Influencing positive change in access through awareness and proactive adaptation of the built environment.

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Captain Andrea M. Hall SIGNING the #PledgeofAllegiance! Wow! #InaugurationDay

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World Braille Day is a reminder of the importance of accessibility and independence for people who are blind or visually impaired. https://t.co/0YGvvjHWrY
#CASI #Accessibility #WorldBrailleDay

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Heidi Latsky’s Dance “On Display” and Kinetic Light’s “Descent” show the broadness and diversity of disability dance. https://t.co/C7dQQC2ql8
#CASI #Accessibility #ADA #DisabilityDance

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Have you visited the US @AccessBoard's website lately? If you haven’t, then you are not aware that it has been revamped. If you’re looking for animations to reference, click the link, and scroll down to “Animations on the ADA and ABA Standards”. https://t.co/UYYqcsVzeN

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[ARTICLE] How often do you see inclusive designs in the field?
#CASI #Accessibility #Architecture #ADA #InclusiveDesign
https://t.co/RchDQ2124C

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Looking to sit for the CASp exam in February? @CalifDSA has announced the project type for the next exam - new construction of a public housing facility for individuals 55+. So, put your study hats on & dig in with those study materials. https://t.co/2GRMPpqrSy #CASP #casp

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Accessibility in architecture should be designed to provide access to as many people as possible. This article explains how detectable warnings assist people with navigating their environment & how detectable warnings were first developed. https://t.co/78MLe5k1EQ

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Let’s talk about gum. Spit. Poop. I’ve picked up gum on my tires that was so hard to clean off I bought new tires. I’ve picked up dog 💩 in the park. 💩 in Kmart. This morning some spit because I was silly enough to look up instead of down at the ground. #DisabilityAwareness

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Airport restrooms are always an adventure. It’s fun to see how many things can they mount on each wall. This is a particular favorite - the coat hook right above the ginormous TP dispenser, the TP and seat covers… https://t.co/RSB1Xkfkhx

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Ground surfaces like this are a nightmare for so many, with the big gaps and changes in level that will stop a wheelchair caster or walker tip in its track, flipping people over. And it is uneven enough to trip… https://t.co/GNDvJg9x7f

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Join the @AccessBoard for a webinar on Sept. 3 at 2:30 (ET) on access to special rooms and spaces under the ADA and ABA Standards: https://t.co/OadBtspiU6.

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Everyone should have access to ice cream, right?

We had a special outing this weekend, to celebrate a family birthday. We had planned for awhile to have dessert at the new ice cream shop in town. But imagine those… https://t.co/tBStbKpKA4

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A great article in Forbes that talks in detail about accessibility. https://t.co/QVezsnzlDs

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CASI is accepting nominations for the 2020-2021 Board of Directors. Do you know someone who has innovative ideas that could have positive impacts for CASI membership and our profession? https://t.co/gIonb1zG0O

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There's still time to register for CASI's Spring Seminar, which is coming up this Friday: https://t.co/KQQEa4UtRn

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Nominations are open for the 2020-2021 CASI Board of Directors. We would like to grow the unique & diverse perspectives that we see in our industry & encourage anyone who can bring a fresh perspective to the board to self-nominate. Or do you know someone? https://t.co/gIonb1zG0O

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CASI is pleased to welcome John L. Wodatch, Ida Antoniolli Clair AIA LEED AP CASp, and Janis Kent for a conversation and celebration moderated by our president, Ernest Wuethrich, to celebrate 30 years of the ADA and 10 years of CASI. https://t.co/z0GR9vi1dH

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CASI just announced the 2020 Spring Webinar. Join us Friday, June 12th from 9am to 11am PST to hear Rex Pace of GSA talk about The Architectural Barriers Act and the Federal Government. Registration info: https://t.co/fPxjAIBnxN

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Have you seen @CalifDSA's new Disability Access Inspection Certificate order form?
https://t.co/z9Yqo3pNCY

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Lakeshore Foundation-NCHPAD is trying to identify what people with disabilities & people with chronic conditions need most during the COVID-19 crisis. Survey here:
https://t.co/kbr7oXOE8d