Mr. Flanik has designed, developed, and presented numerous Accessibility seminars for various government entities and groups throughout the world. The following is a partial list of ADA Accessibility projects:

  • 2017 United States Federal Government GSA – New York, New York – Presented training based upon the 2015 IBC Accessibility for architects, engineers, and government officials –November 2017 & December 2017.
  • 2015 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands CNMI – Island of Saipan: Presented training based upon the 2012 IBC Accessibility and Usability, and the 2009 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard for architects, engineers, and government officials – Island of Saipan, U.S. Territory – April 2015.
  • 2011 Ohio State Conference of the Ohio Building Officials Association: Designed, developed and presented six-hour training based upon the new 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, and the 2009 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard for architects, engineers, and government officials – Columbus, Ohio – March 2011.
  • 2010 Ohio Building Code Academy – Presented courses on the Ohio Building Code (Accessibility provisions) for architects, engineers, and government officials – Columbus, Ohio – April 2010.
  • 2010 & 2009.  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Mr. Flanik was selected to represent the United States and the ICC in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, to train government plan examiners, architects, and engineers on 2009 IBC Accessibility topics. Designed and developed presentations from U.S. Customary units to metric (S.I.) units. The UAE began a process of implementing ICC model building codes in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. UAE – October 2009 & November 2010.
  • 2009 Ohio Building Code Academy – Presented courses on the Ohio Building Code (Accessibility provisions) for architects, engineers, and government officials – Columbus, Ohio – November 2009.
  • 2009 Ohio State Conference of the Ohio Building Officials Association: Designed, developed and presented six-hour training based upon the 2006 IBC Accessibility and the 2003 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard for architects, engineers, and government officials – Cleveland, Ohio February 2009.
  • 2008 ICC Region III Educational Institute (Annual State Conference) – Presented training on 2006 IBC Assisted Living Center Requirements, 2006 IBC Accessibility and Usability, and the 2003 ICC/ANSI A117.1 Standard for architects, engineers, and government officials – Brooklyn Park, MN – February 2008.
  • 2007 Ohio Building Code Academy – Presented courses on the Ohio Building Code (Accessibility provisions) for architects, engineers, and government officials – Columbus, Ohio – December 2007.
  • 2007 ICC Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Designed and developed accessibility courses for the State of Ohio-Board of Building Standards.  The courses were developed for the Ohio Building Code Academy based upon the 1991 ADA Standards for Accessible Design and the 2007 Ohio Building Code (Accessibility provisions).  Presented these courses at the Ohio Code Academy in December 2007 for the following Ohio certifications: Building Officials, Plans Examiners, Building, Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, and Fire Protection Inspectors.
  • 2007 ICC State of California Transition Training – Presented 2006 IBC Architectural Accessibility Applications for Designers for architects, engineers, and government officials. California was transitioning from the Uniform Building Code to the International Building Code – Los Angeles, CA – August 2007.

2010 & 2009. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) – Mr. Flanik was selected to represent the United States and the ICC in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, to train government plan examiners, architects, and engineers on 2009 IBC Accessibility topics. Designed and developed presentations from U.S. Customary units to metric (S.I.) units. The UAE began a process of implementing ICC model building codes in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. UAE – October 2009 & November 2010.

Abu Dhabi Newspaper Article October 19, 2009 – Jerry Flanik, an American accessibility expert.

New Building Codes Put Stress On Accessibility

Abu Dhabi, Matt Kwong:


All new buildings will have to be designed to be accessible to people with disabilities from next year under guidelines being adopted by the Department of Municipal Affairs.

The International Building Codes (IBC) require buildings to have wider entrances, ramps with a shallow gradient and adequate parking for disabled drivers.

Jerry Flanik, an American accessibility expert who detailed the guidelines to the DMA last week, said: “This is going to make the whole city more marketable. If you incorporate the accessibility standards of the IBC, Abu Dhabi will of course be a more welcome place to people wanting to visit even if they have mobility issues, even older people.”

People suffering from disabilities and those working for disabled rights in the capital said they hoped the changes would finally make buildings more accessible.

Among them was Thomas Pape, the senior technical adviser on special needs to the Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian Care. “How do [disabled people] manage to come through the town?” he said. “How do they reach any kind of office of administration or get a driver’s license?

“It’s very clear here in Abu Dhabi at the moment, that most of those things, they cannot do without assistance. This is a fact.”

 

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