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Pacific ADA Center

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Do you have questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act? Our technical assistant specialists are here to help, Monday to Friday.

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Events (Times listed are Pacific Time)

Mar 19 2024

ICDR Webinar on Social Determinants of Health and Disability

9:00am - 10:00am

Description Please join us for the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) March Lunch & Learn webinar. Dr. Carli Friedman, Director of Research at The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL), will discuss the social determinants of health and disability. At the end of the presentation, there will a 15-minute question-and-answer session with the audience....

Mar 19 2024

Is An Accommodation Forever?

11:00am - 12:00pm

Description: Presenter: Jeffrey Tamburo, Training and Content Development Specialist, Northeast ADA Center Much focus is given to exploring and implementing reasonable accommodations in the workplace, but it is equally important to continue to monitor accommodations to insure they remain effective over time. This session will explore best practices for the employment service professional to consider...

Mar 19 2024

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): What You Need to Know!

11:00am

Description Under Title I of the ADA, employees with disabilities can request leave as a reasonable accommodation. However, employees who are eligible for the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may also use this as a form of leave to address a disability-related need. The Wage and Hour Division enforces the FMLA which provides job-protected...

Mar 20 2024

A Review of Various Notable ADA-Related Settlement Agreements and Conciliations by Federal Enforcement Agencies

11:00am - 12:30pm

Description This session will review key facts, issues, and resolutions of notable settlement agreements and conciliations posted publicly by the Federal agencies that enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related anti-discrimination laws. We will review notable cases to extract some of the less obvious policies or themes embedded in targeted enforcement efforts. Discussions...

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Pacific ADA Center Newsletter – Breaking Waves, March 2024

Posted on March 15, 2024

This edition of Breaking Waves includes items about : Our new Center on Disability website. The Center offers education, support, and advocacy to advance the full and equal participation of people with disabilities in all areas of society. Center of Disability programs include the Pacific ADA Center and BeyondAccess Consulting, which offers customized training and...
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Supporting Employees with Long COVID: A Guide for Employers

Posted on March 15, 2024

The Office of Disability Employment (ODEP) released a news brief with resources on: Supporting employees with Long COVID, Accomodating workers with Long COVID, The impact of Long COVID on employment, especially on those with disabilities who are part of underserved communities, and Addressing the workplace challenges related to Long COVID. The news brief also includes:...
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Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2024

Posted on March 15, 2024

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. It focuses on how people with and without disabilities work together to form strong communities. It also highlights the importance of full inclusion of people with developmental disabilities (DD) in community life, the contributions of people with DD, and the ongoing need to remove barriers. The 2024 theme is...

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