Online Presentation Focuses on How Concrete Fits into Accessibility Guidelines for ADA Compliance

Late last month, Jesse Jonas, PE, of the Concrete Council and Illinois Ready Mixed Concrete Association delivered an online presentation titled PROWAG (Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines) Rules for ADA Compliance to more than 450 participants via Zoom. The event was hosted by the Ohio Concrete Association and attended by several member states affiliated with the Great Lakes Cement Promotion Council.

The program highlighted the U.S. Access Board’s 2023 Final Rule on PROWAG, focusing on how the regulations impact accessibility in public rights-of-way. Attendees gained insights into the latest federal accessibility standards and updates; real world challenges faced by individuals with mobility impairments and how concrete infrastructure supports long lasting durable, compliant and accessible routes, sidewalks, paths and intersections.

Jonas emphasized that many designers, owners and contractors remain unfamiliar with key ADA design principles and the different allowances between the Public Rights of Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) and the 2010 Standards for ADA Accessible Design. He demonstrated how concrete paving not only meets ADA requirements at installation but also supports long-term compliance, ensuring public assets serve communities effectively for decades. Jonas is a certified ADA coordinator with extensive experience in advancing concrete and ADA best practices to support accessibility nationwide.

The overwhelming participation and engagement underscored the strong demand for accurate, practical information on ADA design and compliance and the essential role concrete plays as a reliable, long-term solution.

For more information, contact Oliver (Skip) Dulle, Jr., at oad@dulleco.com.