Through the Certified Access Specialist Institute (CASI), CASp members and affiliates have an opportunity to interface with each other as well as individuals and organizations that promote accessibility and universal design in the built environment. CASI assists its members in providing professional services to business and property owners, public agency officials, architects, and other professionals involved with the built environment on issues relating to accessibility compliance for people with disabilities. CASI works to improve its members’ ability to meet their rigorous needs and requirements through Public Outreach, Professional Practice and Professional Standards, and Member Outreach about issues that impact them. By providing its members with a program of continuing education and self-improvement, CASI establishes and maintains the highest standards of ethical conduct in the built Accessibility world.

Board of Directors

The CASI Board of Directors is comprised of CASI members elected according to the procedures set forth in the CASI bylaws. The board terms run from September 1st - August 31st. To view the current CASI Board of Directors CLICK HERE.

Public Outreach
CASI advances public knowledge for the need and benefit of those with disabilities. It is actively engaged in efforts to increase the physical accessibility of sites and buildings by assisting and educating business and building owners in creating a more accessible environment.

CASI Speakers Bureau
If you represent a group and would like to have a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) make a presentation to your group, CASI can assist with your needs.

CASI maintains a list of its members who have agreed to speak to groups on a pro bono basis.  
Presentations can involve a number of accessibility-related topics, including:

• What SB 1608 can do to assist business and property owners
• What business owners should do to avoid ADA lawsuits
• Changes in the 2010 ADAAG
• Changes in the 2010 California Building Code

Presentations can be 20 minutes to 90 minutes maximum in length, depending upon your needs.

Please contact Jon Rose, Director of the Public Outreach Committee:
jrose [at] casinstitute [dot] org

After providing Mr. Rose with a brief description of your group’s specific areas of concern, he will put you in contact with 2 or 3 potential speakers.  CASI has several speakers throughout northern and southern California.

Professional Practice and Professional Standards
CASI promotes higher standards by providing a voice in the development and application of accessibility regulations affecting the built environment. In addition, CASI seeks to support and help clarify State regulations.

Member Outreach
CASI promotes a level of consistency and professionalism among its members through member development and continuing education. CASI is committed to providing professional development opportunities to its members through facilitating informative meetings on a wide variety of topics that impact Accessibility and the built environment. CASI holds discussion forums with top professionals in the field and provides the most recent information on Accessibility issues ranging from topics dealing with private practice to those that affect public agencies.

CASI Phone Number - 866.888.9188
Email - info [at] casinstitute [dot] org
Address - 4747 N. First Street, Suite 140, Fresno, CA 93726