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Continuing education

Upcoming APA Training Opportunities

Find out more about individual training on the
APA Continuing Education page

Texas Accessibility Academy (2-day virtual class)
hosted by APA and the Texas Chapter of APA

Tuesday & Thursday, March 25 & 27, 2025
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. CT each day

Presented by Marsha Godeaux and Jonathan Sparks of Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

Online registration for the Academy has closed

APA Texas Chapter Webinar

"Research Behind the Numbers"
Presented by Jonathan White
Wednesday, April 7, 2025, noon - 1 pm CT
1 HR CE, APAC-BE #145 1 CEU, ACTCP 1 Elective, AIA #APA/CES 328 1 LU|HSW, ICC #45671 .10 CEU

This course explores the research that underpins the A117.1 and other standards and explains the process for how new research informs the standards.

Members make sure you are logged into the APA website before you register
REGISTER HERE

APA Spring Webinar
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
8 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. CT (half-day options available)
Up to 8 hours of continuing education

Select courses from the 2025 APA National Conference, many expanded, are being offered

SCHEDULE

Registration will open in early April

APAC news

The APAC-BE exam will be offered again at the 2025 ADA Symposium!
Registration is open
To register to take the exam at the Symposium, contact Camille North

Apply to take the APAC-BE exam
through Pearson VUE testing centers and online proctoring
Apply for Pearson VUE testing

4 reasons to become an APAC-BE

Gain professional credibility
Grow knowledge and skills
Maintain competitive advantage
Increase earning potential

Check our APA Certification Program page for information about eligibility, cost, and more.

APA Chapter news

Texas Chapter

The APA Texas Chapter leadership is working hard to bring you valuable technical roundtables and continuing education opportunities in 2025.

Keep an eye on your email and this webpage for upcoming announcements.

Questions? Please contact Frances Ellington. Contact

Rocky Mountain Chapter

Roundtables and chapter meetings are held quarterly and are open to all RMC members
Chapter members are encouraged to bring a guest!

More info

Zoom invitations for RMC roundtables and chapter meetings will be emailed to all chapter members. If you're an RMC member and haven't received your invite, please contact Camille North. Contact

Member spotlight

Nanette Odell

Nanette Odell has lived and/or worked with individuals with disabilities most of her life and in a professional capacity for over 40 years. After working in the public sector for 15 years, she started her own consulting business in 2010. Then, she was hired as the Disability Service Manager/ADA Coordinator for the Phoenix Suns and Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012. Since then, she has become a content expert on accessible areas of assembly and has recently developed the Venue Access Academy. Having non-visible disabilities of her own, Nanette speaks passionately from both her professional and personal experiences.

Articles of interest

Overview of the 2024 Workplace Mental Health Report, by Charles Watt, September 2024 newsletter
Socratic Attitude, by Charles Watt, September 2023 newsletter
Commentary on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, by Charles Watt, March 2023 newsletter
Commentary on the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, by Charles Watt, December 2022 newsletter
Sign language is about seeing the voices, rather than hearing them, by Kimberly Paarlberg - September 2022 newsletter

Hire a professional

Complying with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS), and other building accessibility codes and requirements can be a complex and challenging process. A registered accessibility specialist (RAS) or other APA professional can help you smoothly navigate through every phase of your project to achieve accessibility and avoid any costly headaches arising from noncompliance.

Whether it’s a public building or privately owned structure leased or occupied by government agencies, a place of public accommodation, or a commercial facility, an APA member can help with accessibility planning and compliance.

Search our Hire an Accessibility Specialist for APA specialists.

Mentor program

Benefit from our Mentor Program as a mentor or a mentee.

Many look to fellow APA members for advice and guidance in the accessibility field. APA’s new mentorship program will further enrich our association’s membership base making our accessibility professionals more qualified leaders, in business and in life. It also strengthens the industry as a whole, by building leadership capabilities that profit the sector’s businesses and educational and government bodies. For new members, this is a great way to gain experience and insight into the profession, build networks, and access practical advice.

About APA

The Accessibility Professionals Association (APA) provides a forum, resources, and continuing education to learn and share ideas about accessibility in the built environment. Our members include accessibility specialists, architects, interior designers, engineers, ADA coordinators, building officials, and others who work to make the world a more accessible place.

Website Accessibility - The APA is committed to making our website accessible to everyone. We strive to follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. The website is currently being re-evaluated for conformity to these guidelines. If you encounter accessibility barriers on our site, please contact us at 512-222-3676 or CommunicationsDirector@AccessibilityProfessionals.org.

Continuing Education Credit* - Participants meet the CE/LU requirements of numerous organizations by attending APA Training. APA is an approved CE/LU provider for AIA/CES Provider (#G583), ICC Preferred Provider (#1321), and Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR, #PVD312). APA also provides preverified ACTCP credits on noted courses and has previously awarded an APA-ADA Specialist Designation, an APA-ADA Assembly Area Designation, and an Accessibility Standards completion certificate. APA partners with APAC (Accessibility Professionals Association Certification Program) to provide CE credits. Members/guests can meet the CE/LU requirements of numerous organizations, including the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, by attending APA Training and verifying with organizations when a course has been registered.