2014 Indiana Building Code: Accessibility and Usability for Commercial Buildings
A training seminar sponsored by the Indiana Association of Building Officials, Inc. a chapter of the International Code Council, Inc.
Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
- Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m.
- Class will start at 9:00 a.m.
- There will be 1-hour allotted for lunch (lunch will not be provided)
- Class will conclude at 4:00 p.m.
Location: VFW Post, 5864 1842 Veterans Way, Greenwood, IN 46143
Cost*:
Member: $125
Non-member: $150
*IABO has applied for funding through the Statewide Fire and Building Safety Education Fund (675 IAC 12-11). Please DO NOT pay in advance as an invoice will be sent following the class.
This course consists of six contact hours and earns 0.6 ICC PPN CEU's.
Course CEU# will be provided by ICC.
Course Description:
This seminar focuses on the minimum requirements for new or existing construction of accessible commercial facilities for compliance with the 2012 International Building Code (IBC) and ICC A117.1-2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities with Indiana Amendments. It addresses the design, plan review, and inspection of commercial buildings to ensure that people with physical impairments, visual impairments and hearing impairments can use the facilities. They will participate in activities that involve questions and answers, discussion, and case study, performing parts of individually and in groups.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to determine if the minimum requirements for accessibility set forth in the 2012 IBC and ICC A117.1-2009 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities with Indiana Amendments have been met in new or existing commercial construction.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this seminar, participants will be better able to:
- Recognize which accessibility requirements are enforceable by the building official.
- Determine the extent to which accessibility code provisions apply to the design and construction of any facility, as well as the alteration or change of occupancy of an existing building.
- Identify the basis for the technical requirements set forth in the referenced standard.
- Identify scoping and technical requirements for:
- Exterior accessible routes (accessible routes criteria, accessible parking spaces, curb ramps and signage);
- Accessible entry and means of egress (entrances, means of egress, areas of refuge);
- Interior accessible routes (accessible route criteria, elevators, lifts, ramps and doors);
- Building features and facilities (toilet and bathing facilities, drinking fountains and customer service facilities);
- Dwelling and sleeping units (transient lodging and institutional units);
- Assembly seating, recreational facilities, self-service storage facilities, and judicial facilities; and
- Existing structure requirements in IBC Chapter 34 and the 2012 International Existing Building Code (IEBC).
Instructor: Patrick Parsley
Mr. Parsley has been in the regulatory industry since 1989 and is currently retired after serving in the City of Fairmont MN for 25 years and the City of Hiawatha IA for 10 years as their Building Official. Along with his governmental work, Patrick is a Building Code instructor presenting classes to code officials and contractors since 2000. His professional experience includes two terms on the International Code Council (ICC) Board of Directors; the premier construction code provider for the United States. Mr. Parsley has maintained his professional standing as an ICC Certified Building Official since 1994.
Registration Deadline:
The registration deadline is April 12, 2026 at 11:59 pm. No registrations will be received after April 12 and no walk-ins will be allowed the day of the training.
After registration is successfully submitted a confirmation email will be sent to the email address entered during registration.
Cancellation Policy:
All cancellations must be received in writing no later than April 12, 2026 to avoid penalty. All late cancellations and no shows will be billed $50. Faxed cancellations must be verified they were received. It is the responsibility of the registrant to make the verification. Emergencies will be dealt with on an individual basis.
Attendance Notice Regarding Certificates/Funding:
Indiana Association of Building Officials is committed to complying with the requirements of the Division of Fire and Building Safety, as they administer the education fund.
As Indiana Association of Building Officials submits the request for funding on behalf of the membership, IABO will not submit an attendee’s name who does NOT attend the entire class; failure to attend the entire class renders that attendee ineligible for funding.