Events

Apr 25 2024

Substance Use and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

6:00am - 7:00am

Description: There are thousands of people in recovery from addiction who are unaware of their civil rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA ensures that people with disabilities, including those with alcohol use disorder and substance use disorders, have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. However, the piece of the...

Apr 25 2024

ADA National Network Learning Session: “Access to Medical Care & Medical Diagnostic Equipment Best Practices for People with Disabilities”

11:30am - 12:30pm

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers doctors' offices, medical clinics, and other healthcare facilities. These facilities must be accessible to patients with disabilities. This training will discuss how to design and create accessible medical spaces. Also, the Access Board has published a final standard about access to medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) for people with...

May 2 2024

Doors and Gates

11:30am - 1:00pm

Description Doors and gates are a significant aspect of almost all accessible routes within a site connecting buildings, rooms, and spaces. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Accessibility Standards address the many components to make a door accessible, including opening force, hardware, and maneuvering clearances. Access Board Accessibility Specialists will...

May 6 2024

The ADA, Addiction, Recovery and Employment

7:30am - 9:00am

Description: There are thousands of people in recovery from addiction who are unaware of their civil rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA insures that people with addiction to alcohol, and in recovery from opioids and other drugs have the same rights and opportunities as everyone else. Find out how the ADA...

May 6 2024

2024 National ADA Symposium VIRTUAL

7:30am - 3:30pm

The Great Plains ADA Center and the ADA National Network are excited to launch the 2024 National ADA Symposium in a virtual format. This three-day training event offers 36 sessions covering all areas of the Americans with Disabilities Act presented by nationally recognized experts in issues related to the ADA. All sessions will have live...

May 8 2024

All About Accommodations: Disability, Pregnancy & Religion

8:00am - 4:15pm Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building

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Everything you wanted to know, don't be afraid to ask our experts! Master the "triple threat" of disability, pregnancy and religion, so you can respond with confidence to employee requests for reasonable accommodations. We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request an accommodation...

May 9 2024

Ask JAN! Q&A: Cognitive / Neurological Team Edition

11:00am - 12:00pm

Description: JAN consultants offer one-on-one consultation to help brainstorm accommodation ideas, provide practical guidance for addressing workplace accommodation issues, and work as a partner in the accommodation process. Join the JAN Cognitive / Neurological Team consulting staff for an interactive discussion about trending job accommodation and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) topics. The team will...

May 16 2024

Assistive Listening Systems: Where We Are Today and What’s On The Horizon

11:00am - 12:30pm

Description When an elevator is installed, no one asks why the elevator is needed or how to use it. In comparison, when an assistive listening system (ALS) is installed, almost everyone will say “Huh?” In this session, you’ll learn that even when people wear hearing aids, they still need assistive listening systems to hear...

May 21 2024

Title III of the ADA and Readily Achievable Barrier Removal

10:00am

Description: Presenter: Jennifer Perry, Access Specialist, Northeast ADA Center Title III of the ADA requires places of public accommodation to remove barriers to accessibility that are deemed “readily achievable”. The term "places of public accommodation" includes businesses that are generally open to the public and that fall into one of 12 categories listed in the...

May 21 2024

Opioid Use Disorder and the Americans with Disabilities Act: Enforcement Actions by the Department of Justice

11:00am - 1:30pm

Description Members of the Civil Rights Unit (CRU) of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan will discuss some of the basic protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act that are applicable to individuals with an Opioid Use Disorder, and the Department of Justice’s role in enforcing those protections. CRU staff...

May 28 2024

M-24-08 Strengthening Digital Accessibility and the Management of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

10:00am - 11:30am

Description On December 21, 2023, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released “M-24-08 Strengthening Digital Accessibility and the Management of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act” [M-24-08]. The purpose is “Strengthening Digital Accessibility and the Management of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.” This memorandum provides guidance to help agencies advance digital accessibility by...

Jun 9 2024

The National ADA Symposium

All day - 11:59pm

The National ADA Symposium has earned the reputation as the most comprehensive conference available on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related disability laws. The National ADA Symposium-Minneapolis will offer 93 sessions on a wide range of topics presented by nationally recognized experts on the ADA and disability issues. We're excited at the range and...

Jun 9 2024

2024 National ADA Symposium

8:00am - 4:00pm Hilton Minneapolis

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Jun 13 2024

Self-Evaluation Part I

11:30am - 1:00pm

People with disabilities often face barriers to participation. Through the self-evaluation and transition process, municipalities have an opportunity to uncover and fix barriers. This training will walk through these processes. Other Accommodations: Accommodations provided upon request. From the Sponsor: Region 1 - New England ADA Center, Audience: Architects/Contractors, People with Disabilities, State and Local Government,...

Jun 14 2024

Self-Evaluation Part II

6:00am - 7:30am

Description: Self-Evaluation Part II Per the ADA, people with disabilities have the right to participate in all programs, services, and activities, but often face barriers to participation. Through the self-evaluation and transition process, municipalities have an opportunity to uncover and fix barriers. This training will walk through these processes. The evaluation of programs and facilities,...

Jun 18 2024

Lunch and Learn Webinar: Private Business Open to the Public

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Join us for the second of four FREE virtual lunch and learn webinars. This session will describe how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects your rights to goods and services in private businesses. Learn about the ADA and your civil rights as a person with a disability! Register now

Jun 28 2024

2024 African American Conference on Disabilities

9:00am - 2:30pm

REGISTRATION FOR JUNE CONFERENCE WILL OPEN MARCH 4 The AACD is the premier comprehensive disability conference in the United States that addresses the intersection between race and disability. The conference examines avenues for self-advocacy to ensure the effective provision of services, resources, and enforcement of civil rights in the African American and disability communities. In...

Jul 10 2024

Ask an ADA Professional Questions RE: Early Childcare and the ADA

11:00am - 12:00pm

Description Children with disabilities under the ADA have a right to equal opportunities in early childcare programs as children without disabilities. Early childcare can include privately run centers, home day care, government-run centers, before and after school care programs, and summer programs. Care workers and providers often play an important role in children’s lives. For...

Jul 16 2024

Engaging Kids About Disability Through Animated Cartoons

10:00am - 11:00am

Description: Presenters: Peter Quinn, Multimedia Editor Yang Tan Institute, Joe Zesski, Program Manager Northeast ADA Center The Northeast ADA Center has been producing and testing a unique animated school cartoon series intended for elementary-aged children that is designed to educate the next generation about disability inclusion. The videos, along with a companion curriculum, is intended...

Jul 17 2024

Recent ADA Developments in the Criminal Legal System

11:00am - 12:30pm

Description People with disabilities often interface with the criminal legal system. This legal webinar will discuss how ADA issues have played out when people with disabilities are incarcerated and subsequently return to society. The presenter will utilize recent court decisions and settlements to explore critical issues like access to treatment, physical accessibility, effective communication, program...

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