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Training Description
This Fair Housing Accessibility First training curriculum focuses on the Fair Housing Act Requirement 5: Controls in Accessible Locations. This curriculum provides an in-depth overview of the technical specifications for light switches, electrical outlets, thermostats, and other environmental controls in accessible locations under the accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Act.
Topics Covered:
- dimensional specifications and clearances required by Fair Housing Act Requirement 5
- controls and outlets subject to the requirements of the guidelines
- accessible locations
- recommendations for increased accessibility
Training Materials
Training Workbook
Download the workbook for this training curriculum to follow along with the training videos or study offline. All information and diagrams contained in the training video are also available in the workbook.
The Fair Housing Act’s Accessibility Requirement 5: Controls in Accessible Locations Workbook (PDF, 2.2M)Test Your Knowledge
Once you have completed the training, you can take the test for this training. The test consists of 10 questions, and an 80% score is required to pass. Upon passing the test, a certificate of passing will be emailed to you within 15 minutes.
Take the Test for The Fair Housing Act’s Accessibility Requirement 5: Controls in Accessible LocationsTraining Videos
This training was originally delivered via webinar on April 4, 2023. You can watch the full webinar below. Videos with and without an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter are available.
Training Webinar Video (no ASL)
Training Webinar Video (with ASL)
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