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Wednesday, October 12, 2011

CalCasp Academy Registration Now Open For December 2011 Ontario!

REGISTER NOW!


Registration Flyer

California Certified Accessibility Specialists, Inc. is pleased to announce the industry’s most comprehensive and only disabled access academy specifically designed for those pursuing a thorough understanding of State and Federal Access laws, codes and regulations or studying for the Certified Access Specialist (CASp) Examination!

Four full days of engaging and practical disabled access training that will cover all of the recommended study areas listed by DSA for the CASp examination. The CalCasp Academy qualifies for continued education with the California Architects Board (CAB) for License renewal.

Dates: December 5th, 6th, 7th * 8th 2011

Registration Deadline: November 29th 2011

Times: 8:00am - 5:00pm each day

Instructors: Mark Wood, CBO, CASp and Paul Klein, CBO, CASp

Cost: $700.00

Includes: All Seminar Materials, Workbook, 2010 CBC Chapter 11A & 11B Index Tabs, CASp Examination Reference Guide, Morning And Afternoon Refreshments, Lunch Is On Your Own. A Map of Local Restaurants Will Be Available Onsite.

Where: Holiday Inn Ontario Airport, 2155 E. Convention Center Way, Ontario, CA 91764

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

CASp Exam Dates Just Announced!

DSA just announced the latest CASp examination dates.

Exam date: December 13, 2011
Exam location for Northern California: Garden Pavilion, 5640 Dudley Blvd, Grand Ballroom, Sacramento (McClellan), CA 95652.  Phone number: (800) 230-4134  Exam time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Exam location for Southern California: City of Hawthorne, Hawthorne Memorial Center, 3901 W El Segundo Blvd, Hawthorne, CA 90250  Phone number: (310) 349-1640  Exam time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Exam registration is now open, but will close at 5 p.m., November 18, 2011

The CalCasp Story!

California Certified Accessibility Specialists, (CalCasp) offers a full range of accessibility compliance services to assist businesses, property owners and architects in complying with Senate Bill 1608 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). CalCasp offers a variety of services to help businesses take advantage of the exciting new benefits and protections afforded by the recent passage of SB 1608.

Paul Klein and Mark Wood have been responsible for ensuring compliance with California accessibility requirements found in the California Building Code Title 24 and American With Disabilities Act for over 20 years. During this time it became clearly evident that the construction and business community was markedly deficient in their understanding of both the specific statutes and the intent of accessibility regulations. Mark was often asked to provide educational opportunities to government inspection agencies, architects, and contractors by local and state wide agencies and schools such as the Sacramento Valley Association of Building Officials (SVABO), California Association of Building Officials (CALBO), University of California, Davis Extension, and several Chambers’ of Commerce. Paul, with his extensive plan review background, was often asked to provide his expertise to architects and contractors in the development of plans and review and comment on site specific issues related to accessibility.

In January 2009 SB 1608 was signed into law. One of many changes this new law made was to require the Division of the State Architect to formulate and administer a voluntary certification exam covering all laws related to accessibility, both State and Federal. Because of the magnitude of material and the breadth of laws that must be understood to pass the exam, the pass rate is approximately 40%. Having both passed the exam and finding so few with the credentials to provide critical services specifically reserved to those that are Certified Access Specialists, CalCasp Inc, was formed! Our clients include individual retail businesses owners, corporate business owners, full service and quick serve restaurants and commercial offices. We are selective of our clients so that we can ensure the highest quality of service while providing timely and accurate recommendations, responses to questions and evaluations, either by on-site or electronic communications. We are available 7 days a week for on- site consultation to accommodate construction schedules as well as by phone or email.

Feel Free to Contact us:

Paul Klein: pklein@calcasp.com

Mark Wood: mwood@calcasp.com

http://www.calcasp.com/

http://www.calcaspeducation.com/