Wed March 9

8:30 - 11:00 AM

1328 Peachtree St, Atlanta

First Presbyterian Church, Room 156 

(View map.) 

    Free of charge. 

Coffee and light breakfast at 8:30 AM. Program begins promptly at 9:00 AM.  

         REGISTRATION REQUIRED  

To register, email the name of your agency or company and each attendee's full name, position, email address and telephone number to rsvp@peds.org. Call 404-685-8722 for additional information. Space is limited. Register early.  

Highly visual, interactive classroom training and walkabout that teach the proper design of accessible work zones for pedestrians.  

• Review federal design guidelines, including ADA requirements, the 2009 MUTCD Standards for Accessible Work Zones, and PROWAG (Public Right of Way Accessibility Guidelines).
• Learn about various components of accessible work zones, including channelizing devices, pathways and surfaces, accessible curb ramps, signage and audible information devices, and traffic control plans and remedies during sidewalk closures.    
• Gain a better understanding of how people with visual impairments travel and hear from a blind pedestrian about how construction zones affect her.
• Participate in a tour of a nearby construction site. 

 Who should attend?

• Supervisors, crew chiefs, designers,and others who close sidewalks for short, medium or long-term construction.   
• Traffic engineers and site inspectors

Presenters:   

• Tim Cox, Plastic Safety Systems
• Shelly Deyoe and Michael Villafane, Center for the Visually Impaired   

 Registration Deadline:  March 4  

Call 404-685-8722 for additional information.  

Space is limited. To register, email the name of your agency or company and each attendee's full name, position, email address and telephone number to rsvp@peds.org.