Tomei AV Consulting LLC's December 2015 newsletter
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Tomei AV Consulting
December 2015 newsletter
First off, I hope everyone has a very nice holiday season. 2015 seemed to just fly by. In this month's newsletter I talk about an article that I wrote for Campus Technology focusing on the ADA Standards that affect classroom audio visual system design. If you would like to design an ADA compliant lectern standard for your campus, or review the ADA Standards in relation to your existing classroom AV systems, please feel free to contact me.
Campus Technology "Decoding ADA Standards for Classroom AV" I wrote an article for Campus Technology that summarizes many of the ADA Standards that classroom AV system designers need to pay attention to. Everyone knows about ADA Standards for assistive listening systems, but do you know how to properly design an ADA compliant lectern, or the ADA Standards affecting wall and ceiling mounted AV equipment?
Events
Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours 12/9/15
I'll be attending the Business After Hours event this Wednesday at the Chemung Canal Trust Company on Buffalo Street. If you're also attending, I'll see you there!
Podcast
AV Nation EdTech podcast November got away from us and we didn't have a chance to record an episode of the EdTech podcast. Feel free to listen to some old episodes to tide you over until our December episode.
ADA Standards in Classroom AV
This is a reprint of an article I wrote for Campus Technology in November 2015:
Decoding ADA Standards for Classroom AV
by Mike Tomei, Tomei AV Consulting
Classroom audiovisual systems can quickly turn into complex designs integrating a mix of technology, furniture and room design into one (hopefully) cohesive system. AV designers are not only tasked with determining the equipment needed in the system, but also the required infrastructure design specifications to make sure the system adheres to building, electrical, structural and life safety codes.
In the midst of all those specifications, one often overlooked — but critical — aspect of AV system design is compliance with the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a federal law that prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities. The most recent revision, including the ADA Standards for Accessible Design, was established in 2010. Many regulations defined in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design document apply directly to classroom audio visual system design. Disregarding these ADA Standards results in AV systems that are unusable by persons with disabilities, and may result in lawsuits. READ MORE...
About Mike Tomei
I'm an independent audio visual consultant based in Central New York (Ithaca). I've worked in the AV industry for over a decade, working in AV design/support roles for Harvard University, Ithaca College, Walt Disney World, and as a freelance technician. I specialize in AV system design, installation project management, and AV management consulting for the higher education, K-12, corporate and commercial markets. I hold both the InfoComm CTS-D and CTS-I certifications, as well as the Crestron DMC-D and Extron XTP-E certifications. I was featured on Commercial Integrator magazine’s 2015 “40 Influencers Under 40” list, I’m a recurring guest on AV Nation's EdTech podcast, and have been published in AV trade magazines.
