The City of Santa Barbara is hosting a forum on May 5, aimed at helping business owners, architects, contractors, and designers understand disabled access and code changes. The event is free and will cover various topics, including accessibility laws and liabilities for businesses that fail to comply, as well as changes to the California Building Code in 2023. Participants will also learn about common violations alleged in accessibility lawsuits, how to get their business evaluated, and how to ensure outdoor dining is accessible to disabled people. The forum will take place in the David Gebhard Public Meeting Room on Garden Street and will run two sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. For questions email AccessibilityTraining2023@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or Call Marck Aguilar 805.564.5545. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: If you need services or staff assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, contact Chloe Maassen at 805.897.1971 or CMaassen@SantaBarbaraCA.gov. If possible, notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will usually enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Specialized services, such as sign language interpretation or documents in Braille, may require additional lead time to arrange. Address: David Gebhard Public Meeting Room, 630 Garden Street, 1st Floor Santa Barbara, CA 93101. A City of Santa Barbara in-person event.
