Why Learn Plan Reading?
People with disabilities have invaluable insights into design that works for everyone.
It is a vibrant way to engage in and shape your community.
Mistakes are less costly the earlier they are found and much less costly before construction.
Once you learn the basics, you can apply your knowledge to any building in the US.
Purpose of this Workshop
This workshop will help you to understand:
- What am I looking at?
- What am I looking for?
Learning Objectives
You will learn how to:
- Identify sets of drawings
- Interpret drawings
- Determine accessibility issues according to the Americans with Disabilities Act
Taught by Architectural Designer Meghan Dufresne, LEED AP at the New England ADA Center, a project of the Institute for Human Centered Design. For more information and to register, contact Meghan Dufresne at mdufresne@ihcdesign.org, or 617-695-1225 ext. 230.
